Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 589 · 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 “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) generous (d) artificial
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) ancient (d) quiet
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) roof (d) journey
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) early (d) wide
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) arrive
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) early (d) visible
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) foolish (d) ancient
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) modern (d) smooth
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) loss (d) roof
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) cruel (d) lazy
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) whisper (d) include
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) minority
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) early (c) guilty (d) brave
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) sharp (d) late
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) blunt
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) expensive (c) honest (d) modern
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) rude
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) defeat
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) honest (c) ancient (d) brave
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) angry (d) modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) sunset (d) answer
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) brave (d) rude
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) borrow (c) accept (d) laugh
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) rude (c) honest (d) heavy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) early (c) wise (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) ancient (d) maximum

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