Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 754 · 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 “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) late (d) superior
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) permanent
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) modern (d) early
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) proud (d) wide
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) maximum (d) late
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) clever (d) honest
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) innocent
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) roof (d) answer
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) villain (d) question
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) window (d) question
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) export (d) borrow
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) early (c) minimum (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) polite (d) selfish
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) lend
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) arrive (d) shout
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) polite (c) honest (d) cheap
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) quiet (d) rich
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) ancient (d) honest
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) increase (d) arrive
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) lazy (d) polite
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) temporary
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) blame
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) sink (c) whisper (d) lend
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) accept (d) decrease
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) window (d) question
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) loss (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) early (c) wise (d) modern
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) modern (d) invisible
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) kind (d) wide

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