Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 979 · 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) late (c) journey (d) maximum
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) answer (c) journey (d) question
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) ancient (d) wide
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) early (c) minimum (d) modern
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) guilty (d) modern
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) shallow
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) angry (c) modern (d) tiny
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) exit
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) journey (c) question (d) roof
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) rough (d) ancient
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) cruel (c) wide (d) ancient
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) polite
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) success (d) question
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) brave (d) foolish
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) innocent (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) honest (c) brave (d) ancient
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) temporary
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) early (d) selfish
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) lazy
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) export (d) sink
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) modern (d) smooth
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) rich (d) deep
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) rude (d) tiny
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) rich (d) humble
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) entrance
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) blame
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) borrow (c) shout (d) accept
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) lend

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