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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 121 · 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 “ancient”? (a) modern (b) tiny (c) angry (d) wet
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) rich (d) quiet
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) clever
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) sink (c) whisper (d) lend
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) public (d) ancient
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) accept (d) decrease
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) hero
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) lend (c) arrive (d) win
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) modern (c) victory (d) early
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) quick (d) rude
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) loss
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) exclude (d) arrive
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) rich (c) modern (d) humble
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) innocent (d) generous
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) guilty (d) early
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) blame (d) borrow
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) private (d) modern
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) ancient (d) foolish
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) modern (d) polite
  31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) borrow
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) minority (c) victory (d) question
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) inferior (d) polite
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) opaque (d) generous
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) early (c) rich (d) modern
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) rough (d) late
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) brave (d) honest
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) temporary (c) generous (d) ancient

Answer key

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

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