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Antonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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