Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 771 · 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) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) failure (c) answer (d) journey
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) laugh (d) depart
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) shallow (c) generous (d) polite
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) success (c) question (d) journey
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) victory (d) answer
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) question (d) window
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) early (d) smooth
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) humble
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) window (c) answer (d) journey
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) lazy
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) honest (c) polite (d) early
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) invisible (c) polite (d) ancient
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) rich
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) sunrise (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) blunt
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) rude
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) villain (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) maximum (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) sing
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) early (d) brave
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) majority
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) modern (d) victory
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) sharp (d) polite
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) rude (c) honest (d) heavy
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) selfish (d) polite

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