Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 791 · 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 “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) ancient (d) rough
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) superior (c) modern (d) honest
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) victory (d) modern
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) transparent (d) modern
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) wide (c) ancient (d) cruel
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) loss (c) roof (d) question
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) rude (d) generous
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) innocent
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) shout (d) arrive
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) success (d) question
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) invisible (c) modern (d) polite
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) shallow (c) ancient (d) generous
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) export (d) arrive
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) sink (d) whisper
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) wise (d) rich
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) villain (d) question
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) exclude (d) arrive
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) decrease (d) shout
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) early (d) modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) angry (d) modern
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) polite (d) artificial
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) early (c) brave (d) guilty
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) journey (d) ancient
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) exit
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) window
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) hero (d) journey
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) inferior

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