Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 718 · 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 “transparent”? (a) polite (b) opaque (c) generous (d) ancient
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) roof (d) answer
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) early (d) deep
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) lazy (d) dishonest
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) defeat (d) question
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) exit (d) journey
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) humble (d) early
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) answer (c) window (d) journey
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) rich (d) quiet
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) ancient (d) wide
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) ancient (c) late (d) maximum
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) transparent
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) lazy (d) cruel
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) increase (d) arrive
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) answer (c) failure (d) journey
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) shallow
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) depart (c) accept (d) laugh
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) success (c) question (d) victory
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) majority
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) early (d) inferior
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) modern (d) rich
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) win (d) arrive
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) generous (d) quiet
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) victory (c) question (d) journey
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) wet (d) tall
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) arrive (d) borrow
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) sunset (c) roof (d) answer
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) rough (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) selfish (d) polite

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