Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 701 · 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) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) clever (c) honest (d) early
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) ancient (d) natural
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) polite (c) ancient (d) early
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) journey (c) maximum (d) ancient
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) float (d) arrive
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) artificial (d) generous
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) rich (d) early
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) modern (d) rich
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) hero (d) answer
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) sink
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) brave (d) lazy
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) early (c) ancient (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) journey (d) roof
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) accept (d) float
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) polite (d) selfish
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) sunset (d) journey
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) increase (d) float
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) modern (c) brave (d) guilty
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) window (c) entrance (d) question
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) borrow (d) accept
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) present (d) polite
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) generous
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) journey (d) answer
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) loss (d) question
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) run (d) sink

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