Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 914 · 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 “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) roof (c) journey (d) question
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) profit (d) window
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) shout (d) lend
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) ancient (c) honest (d) late
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) clever (d) honest
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) polite (d) brave
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) brave (c) modern (d) early
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) modern (d) wet
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) invisible (c) ancient (d) polite
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) deep (c) early (d) rich
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) ancient (d) brave
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) selfish (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) polite (c) lazy (d) tall
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) question (c) journey (d) failure
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) answer (d) question
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) journey (d) window
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) honest (d) rude
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) exclude (d) sink
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) permanent
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) success (c) victory (d) question
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tiny
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) window (d) question

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