Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 603 · 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 pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) entrance
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) journey (d) maximum
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) brave (d) dishonest
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) honest (d) clever
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) borrow (d) float
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) invisible (d) ancient
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) wet (d) polite
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) wide (c) early (d) ancient
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) float (d) increase
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) honest (d) modern
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) wet (c) tiny (d) modern
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) honest (d) superior
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) wide
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) expensive (d) brave
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) rude
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) villain (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) refuse
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) generous (d) lazy
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) sink (d) run
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) ancient (d) sharp
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) depart (c) laugh (d) borrow
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) early (d) polite
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) include (d) float
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) ancient (d) generous
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) victory
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) blame (d) float

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