Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 677 · 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 pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) ancient (d) foolish
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) honest (d) superior
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) modern (d) early
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) polite (c) ancient (d) late
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) whisper
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) clever
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) entrance
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) loss (d) question
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) lazy
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) sing (d) arrive
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) permanent
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) early (c) brave (d) polite
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) heavy (d) rude
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) praise (c) lend (d) whisper
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) proud (c) early (d) wide
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) wide
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) temporary
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) brave (d) natural
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) question (c) window (d) journey
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) lend (d) arrive
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) laugh (c) borrow (d) accept
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) honest (d) early
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) roof (d) journey
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) exclude
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) journey (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) failure (c) journey (d) question
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) defeat
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) early (c) wise (d) modern

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