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Antonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. victory – defeat
  2. permanent
  3. arrive – depart
  4. brave – cowardly
  5. foolish
  6. generous – selfish
  7. cheap – expensive
  8. temporary
  9. villain
  10. borrow – lend
  11. deep
  12. deep – shallow
  13. invisible
  14. wise – foolish
  15. float
  16. visible
  17. majority
  18. selfish
  19. dishonest
  20. include – exclude
  21. polite
  22. sunset
  23. profit
  24. defeat
  25. refuse
  26. present
  27. expensive
  28. depart
  29. blunt
  30. rough – smooth
  31. float – sink
  32. loss
  33. opaque
  34. exit
  35. blame
  36. rude
  37. sink
  38. ancient – modern
  39. hero
  40. wise

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