Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 730 · 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) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) window
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) honest (d) early
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) modern (d) brave
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) borrow (d) decrease
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) journey (d) answer
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) rude (d) quiet
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) villain (d) roof
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) brave
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) modern (d) wet
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) profit
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) late (d) journey
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) sunset (d) roof
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) accept (d) float
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) permanent
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) honest (d) brave
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) lazy (c) polite (d) tall
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) exclude (c) sink (d) borrow
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) failure (c) answer (d) journey
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) inferior (c) polite (d) ancient
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) kind (d) wide
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) defeat (c) journey (d) question
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) absent (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) whisper (d) sink
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) question (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) rude (d) quick
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) innocent (d) polite
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) success
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) answer (d) roof

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