Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 965 · 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 “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) quick (d) rude
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) whisper (d) arrive
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) sunrise (c) window (d) journey
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) modern (d) artificial
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) absent (d) honest
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) brave (d) tiny
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) defeat
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) polite (c) tall (d) lazy
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) import (d) float
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) journey (c) window (d) answer
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) victory
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) villain (d) journey
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) polite (d) selfish
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) loss (c) journey (d) roof
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) polite (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) depart (d) borrow
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) early (d) modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) roof (d) answer
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) victory (d) roof
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) majority (d) roof
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) arrive (d) blame
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) victory (c) minimum (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) win (c) lend (d) arrive
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) brave (d) natural
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) modern (d) smooth
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave

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