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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 106 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. ancient – modern
  2. arrive – depart
  3. defeat
  4. include – exclude
  5. polite
  6. deep – shallow
  7. smooth
  8. invisible
  9. failure
  10. expensive
  11. dishonest
  12. public
  13. generous – selfish
  14. victory – defeat
  15. permanent
  16. brave – cowardly
  17. cheap – expensive
  18. sharp
  19. rough – smooth
  20. generous
  21. borrow – lend
  22. rough
  23. minimum
  24. blunt
  25. decrease
  26. float – sink
  27. question
  28. wise – foolish
  29. opaque
  30. foolish
  31. private
  32. entrance
  33. minority
  34. inferior
  35. import
  36. artificial
  37. innocent
  38. absent
  39. present
  40. cowardly

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