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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 173 · 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) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) whisper (d) refuse
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) early (c) modern (d) polite
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) superior (c) honest (d) modern
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) arrive (c) sink (d) borrow
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) polite (c) tall (d) lazy
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) rich (d) early
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) defeat (c) journey (d) question
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) borrow (d) arrive
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) arrive
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) heavy (d) rude
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) polite (c) ancient (d) early
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) absent
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) expensive
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
  25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) guilty (d) modern
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) maximum (d) ancient
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) early (c) rich (d) honest
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) wet (c) tiny (d) angry
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) victory (d) early
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) honest
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) modern (d) polite
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) ancient (c) polite (d) early
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) wide (d) rich
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) generous (d) honest
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) journey (d) roof
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) brave
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) entrance

Answer key

  1. rough – smooth
  2. refuse
  3. smooth
  4. private
  5. include – exclude
  6. superior
  7. borrow – lend
  8. brave – cowardly
  9. export
  10. polite
  11. cheap – expensive
  12. minority
  13. humble
  14. defeat
  15. blame
  16. exclude
  17. rude
  18. float – sink
  19. inferior
  20. absent
  21. deep – shallow
  22. temporary
  23. expensive
  24. generous – selfish
  25. wise – foolish
  26. guilty
  27. arrive – depart
  28. maximum
  29. deep
  30. modern
  31. minimum
  32. cowardly
  33. artificial
  34. public
  35. ancient
  36. float
  37. visible
  38. exit
  39. brave
  40. entrance

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