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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 317 · 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 “absent”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) present
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) absent
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) modern (d) invisible
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) shout (d) win
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) hero (c) window (d) answer
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) early (d) selfish
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) rude (d) brave
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) honest
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) shallow
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) honest (d) visible
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) arrive (d) blame
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) whisper
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) profit
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) polite (d) inferior
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) question (d) defeat
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) superior (c) late (d) honest
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) transparent (d) modern
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) early (c) kind (d) modern
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) float (d) increase
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) early (c) rich (d) modern
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) roof (c) journey (d) question
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) whisper (d) import
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) accept (d) depart
  40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy

Answer key

  1. present
  2. include – exclude
  3. absent
  4. arrive – depart
  5. invisible
  6. lend
  7. hero
  8. selfish
  9. brave – cowardly
  10. cheap – expensive
  11. victory – defeat
  12. brave
  13. generous – selfish
  14. deep – shallow
  15. ancient – modern
  16. cowardly
  17. borrow – lend
  18. float
  19. shallow
  20. visible
  21. answer
  22. blame
  23. wise – foolish
  24. refuse
  25. profit
  26. float – sink
  27. inferior
  28. defeat
  29. superior
  30. exit
  31. transparent
  32. kind
  33. increase
  34. wise
  35. minority
  36. export
  37. loss
  38. import
  39. depart
  40. rough – smooth

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