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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 256 · 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 “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) whisper (d) arrive
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) window (c) journey (d) question
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) exit (d) journey
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) sunrise
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) ancient (d) foolish
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) exclude (d) arrive
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) late (d) sharp
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) sink (d) run
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) private
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) early (d) guilty
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) selfish (d) early
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) journey (d) answer
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) inferior (c) polite (d) ancient
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) shallow (d) generous
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ancient
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) expensive
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) dishonest (c) polite (d) lazy
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) modern (d) brave
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) early (c) victory (d) modern
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) import (c) accept (d) whisper
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) failure (c) journey (d) question
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) laugh (c) borrow (d) accept
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) absent
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) sink (d) borrow
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) modern (c) tiny (d) wet
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) success (d) journey
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) ancient (d) wide
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) deep (c) rich (d) honest
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) late (d) journey

Answer key

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

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