Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 631 · 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 “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) polite
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) victory (c) answer (d) journey
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) late (d) journey
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) rude (d) generous
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) honest (d) modern
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) float (d) increase
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) sing (d) arrive
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) polite (d) ancient
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) sunset (d) roof
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) entrance
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) cruel (c) wide (d) ancient
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) blame
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) brave
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) hero
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) early (d) rich
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) rich (d) modern
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) clever (d) cowardly
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) rich
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) angry (d) modern
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) depart (c) laugh (d) borrow
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) defeat (c) journey (d) question
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) exit
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) praise (d) lend
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) brave (d) honest
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) refuse
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) wide (c) early (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) sunrise
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy

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