Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 920 · 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) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) temporary
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) wise (d) rich
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) defeat
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) rude
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) modern (c) tiny (d) wet
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) honest (c) late (d) modern
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) profit (d) window
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) roof (d) journey
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) brave (d) lazy
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) victory (d) answer
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) accept (c) whisper (d) float
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) brave (d) modern
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) generous
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) question (d) answer
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) honest (c) early (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) blunt (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) sunset (c) answer (d) journey
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) arrive
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) journey (c) ancient (d) maximum
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) cruel (c) ancient (d) lazy
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) whisper (d) sink
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) invisible (c) ancient (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) accept (d) borrow
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) borrow
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) opaque (c) generous (d) ancient
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) journey (d) question

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