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Antonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. superior
  2. permanent
  3. polite
  4. float – sink
  5. generous – selfish
  6. depart
  7. ancient – modern
  8. deep – shallow
  9. transparent
  10. innocent
  11. artificial
  12. arrive – depart
  13. inferior
  14. invisible
  15. temporary
  16. victory – defeat
  17. brave
  18. rough
  19. sunset
  20. loss
  21. natural
  22. brave – cowardly
  23. cheap
  24. praise
  25. blame
  26. exclude
  27. include
  28. borrow – lend
  29. exit
  30. public
  31. kind
  32. rough – smooth
  33. private
  34. include – exclude
  35. hero
  36. increase
  37. sink
  38. cheap – expensive
  39. decrease
  40. wise – foolish

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