Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 618 · 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 “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) villain (d) roof
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) hero
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) entrance (d) question
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) include (c) accept (d) whisper
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) shout (d) sink
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) honest (c) early (d) cheap
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) selfish (d) polite
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) borrow (c) shout (d) accept
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) honest (d) clever
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) public (d) ancient
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) temporary
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) rude (d) honest
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) modern (d) smooth
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) modern (c) guilty (d) brave
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) exclude
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) journey (c) question (d) window
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) shallow (d) generous
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) early (c) minimum (d) victory
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) wet (c) tiny (d) modern
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) honest (c) ancient (d) late
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) polite
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) increase (d) arrive
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) journey (d) defeat
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) whisper (c) sink (d) lend
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey

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