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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 165 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) selfish (d) brave
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) early (c) victory (d) modern
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) lazy (d) dishonest
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) generous
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) heavy (d) rude
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) profit
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) generous (d) artificial
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) guilty (d) modern
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) arrive (d) float
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) polite (d) foolish
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) early (d) cowardly
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) private
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) sharp
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) modern (d) honest
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) ancient (d) polite
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) float (d) increase
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) success (c) question (d) journey
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) proud (d) early
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) victory (c) journey (d) roof
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) smooth (d) modern
  31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) quiet (d) rude
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) expensive
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) entrance (d) journey
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) honest (c) cheap (d) early
  36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) humble
  38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) majority (d) roof
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) lend (c) arrive (d) win

Answer key

  1. borrow – lend
  2. absent
  3. blunt
  4. selfish
  5. generous – selfish
  6. minimum
  7. dishonest
  8. arrive – depart
  9. innocent
  10. rude
  11. include – exclude
  12. cheap – expensive
  13. profit
  14. rough – smooth
  15. artificial
  16. wise – foolish
  17. guilty
  18. brave – cowardly
  19. float
  20. foolish
  21. cowardly
  22. private
  23. sharp
  24. superior
  25. public
  26. increase
  27. success
  28. proud
  29. answer
  30. smooth
  31. float – sink
  32. generous
  33. expensive
  34. entrance
  35. cheap
  36. deep – shallow
  37. humble
  38. victory – defeat
  39. majority
  40. lend

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