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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 140 · 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) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) win (d) lend
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) rich (d) early
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) artificial (d) generous
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) transparent (c) early (d) honest
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) sing (d) lend
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) answer (d) roof
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) window (c) victory (d) question
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) refuse
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) expensive (d) modern
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) sink (c) borrow (d) arrive
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) victory
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) wide
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) minority (c) victory (d) question
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) brave (d) selfish
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) inferior (d) polite
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) early (c) brave (d) guilty
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) early (d) cowardly
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) lazy (d) polite
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) accept (d) include
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) export
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) ancient (d) invisible
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) borrow (d) accept
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) blame
  35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) polite
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) quiet (d) ancient
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) roof (d) journey

Answer key

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

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