Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 830 · 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) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) honest (d) early
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) invisible (d) ancient
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) expensive (c) honest (d) modern
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) modern (d) early
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) success
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) generous (d) quiet
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) rich (c) early (d) deep
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) foolish (d) polite
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) sunrise (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) transparent
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) increase (d) float
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) polite (d) tall
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) ancient (c) late (d) honest
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) polite
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) defeat
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) wide (c) ancient (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) win (d) lend
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) modern (d) wet
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) wide (c) early (d) kind
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) polite (d) dishonest
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) borrow
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) villain
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) answer (d) roof
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) quick (d) rude
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) superior (d) late
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) arrive (d) float

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