Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 986 · 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 pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) defeat (d) question
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) whisper (d) praise
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) blunt
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) early (d) polite
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) include (c) whisper (d) accept
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) answer (c) journey (d) window
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ancient (d) wide
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) wide (d) kind
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) ancient (d) polite
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) shallow (d) generous
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) tiny (c) wet (d) angry
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) failure (d) question
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) lend (d) float
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) exclude (c) borrow (d) arrive
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) modern (d) artificial
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) tall (d) wet
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) proud (c) early (d) wide
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) lazy (d) brave
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) inferior (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) visible (d) generous
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) shout (d) win
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) journey (d) roof
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) rude (c) quick (d) heavy
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) answer (d) journey
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) arrive (d) float
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) permanent

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