Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 964 · 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 “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) journey (d) late
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) entrance
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) heavy (c) honest (d) quick
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) honest (d) polite
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) majority (d) journey
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) arrive (d) shout
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) modern (d) early
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) permanent (d) brave
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) honest (d) natural
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) answer (c) window (d) journey
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) journey (c) window (d) question
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) failure
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) early (c) modern (d) wise
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) include (c) whisper (d) accept
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) rich (d) early
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) modern (c) smooth (d) polite
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) export
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) absent (d) honest
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) minority (c) question (d) victory
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) early (d) polite
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) hero (d) journey
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) blunt
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) arrive (d) whisper
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) wide
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) shallow (c) polite (d) generous
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) refuse

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