Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 537 · 40 questions

Word tip (Opposite end): Work out what the word means. Look for the word that means the very opposite: generous (happy to give) ↔ selfish (thinks only of himself). Prefixes can make antonyms: honest → dishonest, include → exclude.

1. 1.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) journey (c) window (d) question
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) temporary (d) ancient
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) smooth (d) early
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) roof (d) journey
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ancient (d) wide
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) blame
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) entrance (c) window (d) journey
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) run (d) sink
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) journey (c) question (d) answer
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) early (d) proud
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) early
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) rude
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) late (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) absent
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) rich (d) deep
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) modern (c) rich (d) wise
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) roof (d) answer
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) modern (d) angry
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) natural (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) blunt (d) modern
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) polite (d) ancient
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) borrow (d) shout
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) heavy (d) rude
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) exit (d) journey
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) minority
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) artificial (d) polite

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