Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 681 · 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) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) victory (d) journey
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) polite (c) ancient (d) early
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) arrive
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) natural (d) ancient
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) innocent
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) entrance
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) defeat
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) blunt (d) honest
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) success (c) victory (d) journey
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) question (c) failure (d) answer
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) whisper (d) include
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) shout (d) borrow
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) polite (d) brave
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) present
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) roof (d) journey
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) opaque (c) ancient (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) hero (d) journey
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) expensive
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) arrive (d) increase
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) superior (d) late
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) modern (d) guilty
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) rude (d) generous
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) proud (d) early

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