Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 954 · 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 “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) polite (d) lazy
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) lazy (d) rude
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) borrow (d) arrive
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) modern (d) early
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) sunrise
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) early (d) smooth
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) rude (d) lazy
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) exit (d) answer
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) dishonest (c) polite (d) lazy
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) victory (c) modern (d) early
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) win (d) arrive
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) generous (c) early (d) honest
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) honest (c) ancient (d) late
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) artificial (d) generous
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) temporary (d) ancient
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) maximum (d) late
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) entrance (d) window
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) lend (c) sink (d) praise
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) early (c) honest (d) rich
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) inferior
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) transparent
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) hero (c) answer (d) window
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) run (d) sink
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) wide (c) ancient (d) proud
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) victory
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) profit
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) blame

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