Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 957 · 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 “exit”? (a) question (b) entrance (c) window (d) journey
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) public
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) rich (d) early
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) success (c) victory (d) question
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) early (d) brave
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) private
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) rough (d) late
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) early (c) modern (d) kind
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) journey (c) question (d) roof
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) borrow
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) modern (c) wet (d) tiny
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) loss (c) question (d) roof
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) run (c) shout (d) borrow
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) lend (d) arrive
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) increase (d) arrive
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) brave (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) early (d) brave
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) heavy (d) rude
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) journey (d) defeat
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) ancient (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) roof (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) shallow
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) innocent (d) generous
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) polite (c) ancient (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) absent
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) polite (d) dishonest

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