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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 270 · 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) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) roof (c) question (d) journey
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) wide (d) kind
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) wet (d) tiny
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) maximum (d) ancient
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) invisible (d) modern
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) majority
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) rich (c) honest (d) deep
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) polite (d) modern
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) rich (c) humble (d) modern
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) wide
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) tall (c) lazy (d) wet
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) answer (d) question
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) decrease (d) accept
  25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) late (c) ancient (d) polite
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) ancient (d) early
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) accept (d) float
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) wide (d) ancient
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) polite (c) ancient (d) late
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) early
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) shallow (c) polite (d) ancient
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) modern (c) minimum (d) victory
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) depart (c) accept (d) laugh
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) blunt (c) modern (d) early
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) polite (d) smooth
  40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under

Answer key

  1. cheap – expensive
  2. villain
  3. arrive – depart
  4. victory – defeat
  5. kind
  6. modern
  7. temporary
  8. maximum
  9. invisible
  10. ancient – modern
  11. majority
  12. float – sink
  13. include – exclude
  14. deep
  15. borrow
  16. borrow – lend
  17. brave – cowardly
  18. generous – selfish
  19. artificial
  20. humble
  21. cruel
  22. polite
  23. failure
  24. decrease
  25. rough – smooth
  26. sharp
  27. deep – shallow
  28. public
  29. import
  30. ancient
  31. answer
  32. present
  33. cowardly
  34. shallow
  35. minimum
  36. depart
  37. blunt
  38. question
  39. smooth
  40. wise – foolish

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