Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 819 · 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 “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) victory (d) modern
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) whisper (d) praise
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) honest (d) brave
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wise (d) rich
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) generous
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) smooth (d) early
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) humble (d) rich
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) hero
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cowardly (d) clever
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) brave (d) dishonest
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) roof (d) journey
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) wet (d) tall
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) defeat
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) rough (d) late
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) roof (d) journey
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) majority (d) answer
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) honest (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) refuse
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) villain (d) roof
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) ancient (c) lazy (d) wide
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) honest (d) visible
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) ancient (c) polite (d) early
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) brave (c) early (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) transparent (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) generous
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) rude (d) quick
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) include (d) accept
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) sharp

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