Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 72 · 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 “answer”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) generous
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) early (d) clever
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) wise (d) early
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) cruel (c) ancient (d) wide
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) exit
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) sunrise
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) honest (d) visible
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) brave (d) polite
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) deep (c) early (d) honest
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) early (c) honest (d) cheap
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) ancient (d) polite
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) tiny (c) brave (d) lazy
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) import
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) tiny (c) angry (d) wet
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) lazy (d) brave
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) humble (d) rich
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) increase (d) whisper
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) sing (d) lend
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) ancient (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) superior (d) modern
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) accept (d) borrow
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) journey (d) maximum
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) present
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) roof (c) question (d) journey
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) sunset (c) answer (d) journey
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) brave (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) journey (d) defeat

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