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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 184 · 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 “cruel”? (a) wide (b) modern (c) kind (d) early
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) exit (d) roof
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) journey (c) late (d) ancient
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) journey (d) question
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) success
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) invisible (d) modern
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) answer (d) roof
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) modern (d) artificial
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) sink (d) run
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) blame (d) borrow
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) permanent (d) honest
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) answer (d) journey
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) depart (d) borrow
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) polite (d) lazy
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) import (d) accept
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) modern (c) rich (d) early
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) lazy (c) tall (d) polite
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) hero (d) journey
  30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) refuse
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) present (d) late
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) polite (d) selfish
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) lend
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) generous
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) answer (c) journey (d) window
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) honest (d) rough
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) loss (d) journey
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) natural (d) ancient

Answer key

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

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