Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 648 · 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 “villain”? (a) journey (b) hero (c) answer (d) window
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) praise (d) whisper
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) present
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) rough (d) late
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) polite (d) ancient
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) shallow
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) lazy (d) cruel
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) smooth (d) modern
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) depart (c) borrow (d) laugh
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) arrive
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) heavy (d) rude
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) include (d) accept
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) guilty (d) early
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) early (c) rich (d) deep
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) natural (d) ancient
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) window (d) question
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) inferior (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) majority (d) answer
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) whisper (d) increase
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) loss (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) early
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) early (c) proud (d) ancient
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) polite (d) selfish
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) arrive (d) float
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) minority

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