Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 934 · 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) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) deep (c) rich (d) early
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) late (d) rough
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) early (d) visible
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) polite (c) early (d) modern
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) wide (c) ancient (d) early
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) wet (d) polite
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) exclude (d) borrow
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) natural (c) honest (d) ancient
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) early (d) victory
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) journey (d) late
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) success
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) defeat (d) answer
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) ancient (d) rich
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) modern (c) wide (d) early
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) cheap (c) polite (d) honest
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) rude
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) exit (d) journey
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) inferior (d) polite
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) cowardly (d) honest
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) borrow (d) depart
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) modern (c) brave (d) early
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) ancient (d) invisible
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) window
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) increase (d) arrive
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) whisper
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) question (d) answer
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) arrive (d) borrow
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) answer (c) journey (d) window

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