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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 124 · 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 “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) superior (c) late (d) honest
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) brave (d) tiny
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) shut – close
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) profit (c) journey (d) window
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) expensive
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) transparent
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) polite (d) ancient
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) selfish (d) brave
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) export
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cheap (d) polite
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) early (d) visible
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) ancient (c) polite (d) early
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
  25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) present
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) defeat (c) question (d) journey
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) early (c) kind (d) modern
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) journey (c) question (d) answer
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) ancient (d) foolish
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) majority (d) roof
  37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) run (c) shout (d) borrow
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) generous (d) lazy

Answer key

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

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