Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 657 · 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 “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) ancient (d) brave
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) majority
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) sink (c) lend (d) praise
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) transparent (d) modern
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) modern (c) early (d) rich
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) borrow (d) arrive
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) clever (c) early (d) honest
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) exclude
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) private
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) victory
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) rude (d) brave
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) success
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) minority
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) question (d) failure
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) journey (d) answer
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) big – large
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) import
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) decrease (d) accept
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) entrance (d) window
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) roof (c) journey (d) villain
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) profit
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) window (d) question
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) sing
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) sink (d) shout
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) early (d) cheap
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) maximum (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) wide (d) early
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque

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