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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 301 · 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 “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) arrive (d) sink
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) entrance
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) sink (c) borrow (d) shout
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) invisible (d) ancient
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) inferior (c) polite (d) ancient
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) innocent
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) ancient (c) wide (d) lazy
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) blunt (c) early (d) modern
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) sing (d) arrive
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) accept (c) laugh (d) borrow
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) lend (d) shout
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) permanent (d) brave
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) hero
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) wide (c) modern (d) early
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) victory (d) modern
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) polite (d) early
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) include (d) whisper
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) transparent (c) honest (d) early
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cheap (d) polite
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) public (d) early
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) borrow (c) accept (d) shout
  32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) roof (d) journey
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) generous (d) quiet
  35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) honest (d) natural
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) temporary (d) ancient
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) brave (d) foolish
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) wide (d) ancient

Answer key

  1. export
  2. entrance
  3. sink
  4. borrow – lend
  5. include – exclude
  6. invisible
  7. deep – shallow
  8. float – sink
  9. private
  10. inferior
  11. innocent
  12. cruel
  13. victory – defeat
  14. blunt
  15. polite
  16. float
  17. depart
  18. cheap – expensive
  19. lend
  20. permanent
  21. hero
  22. rough – smooth
  23. kind
  24. minimum
  25. selfish
  26. include
  27. generous – selfish
  28. transparent
  29. cheap
  30. public
  31. decrease
  32. arrive – depart
  33. exit
  34. generous
  35. brave – cowardly
  36. natural
  37. temporary
  38. foolish
  39. majority
  40. ancient

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