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Antonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. arrive – depart
  2. brave
  3. deep – shallow
  4. exclude
  5. rude
  6. import
  7. generous
  8. deep
  9. cheap – expensive
  10. sharp
  11. entrance
  12. success
  13. praise
  14. increase
  15. majority
  16. victory – defeat
  17. wise – foolish
  18. borrow – lend
  19. float – sink
  20. private
  21. present
  22. villain
  23. opaque
  24. generous – selfish
  25. exit
  26. sink
  27. blunt
  28. defeat
  29. proud
  30. cowardly
  31. export
  32. include – exclude
  33. brave – cowardly
  34. ancient – modern
  35. foolish
  36. permanent
  37. minority
  38. sunset
  39. rough – smooth
  40. failure

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