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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 232 · 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 “humble”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) proud (d) early
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) journey (d) question
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) brave (d) lazy
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) generous (d) polite
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) whisper (d) praise
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) window (c) entrance (d) question
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) temporary
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) export (d) sink
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) majority
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) modern (d) superior
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) invisible (d) ancient
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) win (d) lend
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) absent (d) early
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) decrease (d) borrow
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) window (c) journey (d) answer
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) sing (d) float
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) clever (d) honest
  29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
  30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) modern (d) guilty
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) sink (d) borrow
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) natural (d) brave
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) brave (d) foolish
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) expensive (c) honest (d) modern
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ancient (d) wide
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) polite (c) tall (d) lazy
  40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold

Answer key

  1. proud
  2. villain
  3. deep – shallow
  4. brave – cowardly
  5. dishonest
  6. artificial
  7. praise
  8. entrance
  9. generous – selfish
  10. shallow
  11. temporary
  12. cheap – expensive
  13. export
  14. majority
  15. include – exclude
  16. arrive – depart
  17. superior
  18. invisible
  19. lend
  20. float – sink
  21. absent
  22. decrease
  23. ancient – modern
  24. victory – defeat
  25. exit
  26. hero
  27. float
  28. cowardly
  29. rough – smooth
  30. borrow – lend
  31. guilty
  32. sink
  33. natural
  34. private
  35. answer
  36. foolish
  37. expensive
  38. ancient
  39. polite
  40. brave – cowardly

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