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Antonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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