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Antonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. exit
  2. arrive – depart
  3. borrow – lend
  4. include
  5. praise
  6. profit
  7. float – sink
  8. brave – cowardly
  9. success
  10. victory – defeat
  11. refuse
  12. superior
  13. import
  14. permanent
  15. generous
  16. rude
  17. smooth
  18. cowardly
  19. loss
  20. guilty
  21. deep – shallow
  22. cruel
  23. majority
  24. ancient – modern
  25. lend
  26. float
  27. villain
  28. dishonest
  29. question
  30. wise – foolish
  31. shallow
  32. cheap – expensive
  33. rough – smooth
  34. generous – selfish
  35. absent
  36. maximum
  37. depart
  38. private
  39. include – exclude
  40. polite

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