Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 686 · 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 “success”? (a) question (b) failure (c) answer (d) journey
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) window (d) journey
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) lazy (d) cruel
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) shout (d) arrive
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) honest (c) early (d) polite
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) journey (d) question
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) victory (c) early (d) modern
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) wide (d) rich
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) transparent (c) honest (d) modern
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) victory (d) roof
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) clever
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) ancient (d) rough
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) visible (c) early (d) honest
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) early (d) modern
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) shallow
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) early (c) proud (d) ancient
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) present (c) late (d) polite
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sing (d) float
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) wet (d) angry
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) sink (d) borrow
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) polite (c) modern (d) generous
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) opaque
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) arrive (d) whisper
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) depart (c) accept (d) borrow
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) natural (d) brave
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) journey (c) late (d) ancient
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) include (c) whisper (d) float
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) temporary

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