Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 65 · 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 “present”? (a) modern (b) absent (c) honest (d) early
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ancient (d) wide
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) failure (d) answer
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) blame (d) float
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) transparent (d) early
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) polite (c) tall (d) lazy
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) shallow (c) generous (d) ancient
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) permanent (d) modern
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) superior (c) late (d) honest
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) private (d) brave
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) quick (c) heavy (d) honest
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) rude (d) brave
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) early (c) ancient (d) wide
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) angry (c) tiny (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) window (c) answer (d) profit
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) present (d) ancient
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) journey (d) late
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) smooth (c) modern (d) polite
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) cowardly (c) early (d) clever
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) guilty (d) modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) generous (d) artificial
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) expensive (d) honest
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) sunrise (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) blunt (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) journey (d) roof
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) honest (c) polite (d) cheap

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