Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 614 · 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) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) expensive (d) modern
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) sunrise
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) polite (d) brave
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) ancient (d) honest
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) ancient (d) polite
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) proud (d) wide
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) include (d) accept
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) question (d) loss
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) rich (d) deep
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) journey (d) question
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) majority (d) journey
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) whisper (c) accept (d) float
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) rich
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) sink (d) shout
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) question (d) failure
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) borrow
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) polite (d) inferior
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) artificial (d) polite
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) profit (d) answer
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) lazy (c) wide (d) cruel
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) brave
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) export (d) borrow
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) kind (d) wide
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) journey (d) defeat
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) modern (d) smooth
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) victory (c) early (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) window (c) entrance (d) question

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