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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 134 · 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) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) include (d) whisper
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) cruel (c) wide (d) lazy
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) modern (c) late (d) honest
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) permanent (d) honest
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) early (d) cheap
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) blame (d) float
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) rich (c) deep (d) honest
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) failure (c) answer (d) journey
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) quiet (d) ancient
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) smooth (c) early (d) polite
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) early (d) modern
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) window
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) borrow
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) increase (d) float
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) journey (d) defeat
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) inferior (c) ancient (d) early
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) answer (c) window (d) journey
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) brave (c) modern (d) early
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) modern (d) early
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) success (d) journey
  32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) polite (d) brave
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) sunrise
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) entrance (d) window
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) rude (d) generous
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) visible (c) early (d) generous
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) sunset (d) journey
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) shallow
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) journey (d) roof

Answer key

  1. borrow – lend
  2. ancient – modern
  3. include
  4. cruel
  5. superior
  6. permanent
  7. cheap
  8. float – sink
  9. blame
  10. victory – defeat
  11. deep
  12. brave – cowardly
  13. rough – smooth
  14. arrive – depart
  15. wise – foolish
  16. expensive
  17. failure
  18. ancient
  19. smooth
  20. wise
  21. include – exclude
  22. question
  23. refuse
  24. increase
  25. defeat
  26. inferior
  27. profit
  28. cheap – expensive
  29. guilty
  30. humble
  31. success
  32. deep – shallow
  33. foolish
  34. sunrise
  35. entrance
  36. generous
  37. visible
  38. sunset
  39. shallow
  40. villain

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