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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 217 · 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 “loss”? (a) journey (b) window (c) profit (d) answer
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) window (d) question
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) villain (c) roof (d) question
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) shallow (d) ancient
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) minority (d) question
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) early (d) minimum
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) wide (d) early
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) sunrise
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) tall (d) wet
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) shout (d) arrive
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) permanent (d) modern
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) private (d) brave
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) generous (d) quiet
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) opaque
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) arrive
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) rich (d) modern
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) polite (c) ancient (d) modern
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) rude (c) brave (d) lazy
  25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) journey (c) hero (d) answer
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) late (c) ancient (d) journey
  30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) expensive
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) absent (c) early (d) modern
  33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) early (d) inferior
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) late (d) rough
  36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) foolish (d) polite
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) decrease (d) borrow
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) ancient (d) natural
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) smooth (c) polite (d) early

Answer key

  1. profit
  2. entrance
  3. villain
  4. victory – defeat
  5. shallow
  6. minority
  7. minimum
  8. kind
  9. sunrise
  10. borrow – lend
  11. polite
  12. lend
  13. permanent
  14. private
  15. wise – foolish
  16. generous
  17. arrive – depart
  18. opaque
  19. blunt
  20. refuse
  21. humble
  22. float – sink
  23. invisible
  24. brave
  25. include – exclude
  26. hero
  27. cheap – expensive
  28. rough – smooth
  29. maximum
  30. brave – cowardly
  31. expensive
  32. absent
  33. ancient – modern
  34. inferior
  35. rough
  36. deep – shallow
  37. foolish
  38. decrease
  39. natural
  40. smooth

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