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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 115 · 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) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) failure (d) question
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) present (d) ancient
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) minimum (d) early
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) early (c) deep (d) rich
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) rude (c) quick (d) heavy
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) export
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) villain
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) cruel (c) wide (d) ancient
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) sing (d) borrow
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) borrow (d) sink
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) polite
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) rude (d) quiet
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) accept (c) float (d) whisper
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) ancient (d) polite
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) early (d) generous
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) hero
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) late (c) ancient (d) honest
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) wide (c) kind (d) modern
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) expensive
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) float (d) increase
  32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) modern (d) artificial
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) opaque (d) ancient
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) question (d) journey
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) wide (d) proud
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) sharp (d) late
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) loss (c) roof (d) journey
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) absent (c) early (d) modern
  40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – win

Answer key

  1. generous – selfish
  2. failure
  3. float – sink
  4. present
  5. minimum
  6. exit
  7. deep
  8. rude
  9. export
  10. villain
  11. include – exclude
  12. cheap – expensive
  13. arrive – depart
  14. shallow
  15. rough – smooth
  16. wise – foolish
  17. cruel
  18. brave – cowardly
  19. borrow
  20. sink
  21. temporary
  22. generous
  23. deep – shallow
  24. import
  25. inferior
  26. visible
  27. hero
  28. rough
  29. kind
  30. expensive
  31. increase
  32. borrow – lend
  33. artificial
  34. opaque
  35. question
  36. proud
  37. sharp
  38. loss
  39. absent
  40. victory – defeat

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