Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 825 · 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) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) victory (c) minimum (d) early
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) window
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) borrow (d) shout
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) lend (c) arrive (d) win
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) answer (d) journey
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) early (d) smooth
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) modern (d) angry
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) brave (d) lazy
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) import (d) float
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) lazy (d) cruel
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) brave (c) ancient (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) export (d) borrow
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) wide (c) ancient (d) proud
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) sunrise
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) arrive (d) whisper
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) profit (d) answer
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) honest (d) generous
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) entrance (c) journey (d) window
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) sharp
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) honest (c) late (d) ancient
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) early (d) rich
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) late (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) artificial (c) modern (d) generous
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) expensive
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) brave (d) early
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) honest (d) quick

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