Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 656 · 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 “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) success
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) whisper (d) refuse
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) lend (d) shout
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) angry (d) wet
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) early (d) honest
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) natural (d) ancient
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) exit (d) journey
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) blunt (c) early (d) modern
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) sunrise
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) majority
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) defeat (d) question
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) early (d) guilty
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) villain (d) roof
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) sing (d) borrow
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) profit (c) window (d) answer
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) early (c) modern (d) rich
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) innocent (d) polite
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) early (d) brave
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) permanent
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) ancient (d) wide
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) answer (c) journey (d) failure
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) quiet (d) rude
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) rude (c) brave (d) lazy
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) opaque
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) present
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) absent

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