Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 804 · 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 “minimum”? (a) journey (b) ancient (c) maximum (d) late
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) innocent
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) permanent (c) modern (d) honest
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) opaque
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) sing (d) arrive
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) polite
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) honest (d) quick
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) sunset (c) answer (d) journey
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) brave (d) honest
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) shallow (d) generous
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) float (d) increase
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) generous (d) lazy
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) win (d) shout
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) exit (d) journey
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) present (c) late (d) ancient
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) refuse
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) early (c) modern (d) humble
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) polite (c) ancient (d) late
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) temporary
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) wide (c) modern (d) kind
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) import (d) accept
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) blunt
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) minority (d) journey
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) wet (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) early (c) brave (d) guilty
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) early (d) polite
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave

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