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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 318 · 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 “present”? (a) honest (b) absent (c) modern (d) early
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) lend (d) win
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) wet (d) tall
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) permanent (d) brave
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) sunset
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) generous (d) early
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) increase (d) arrive
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) modern (c) polite (d) invisible
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) brave (d) rude
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) blunt (c) early (d) modern
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) rude (c) quick (d) heavy
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) villain
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) opaque
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) whisper (d) praise
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) sharp (d) polite
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) proud (d) early
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) transparent
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) modern (c) late (d) honest
  33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) minority (c) journey (d) question
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) brave
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) entrance (c) window (d) journey
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) window (d) question
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) victory
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) window (d) question

Answer key

  1. absent
  2. temporary
  3. ancient – modern
  4. lend
  5. float – sink
  6. cheap – expensive
  7. generous – selfish
  8. victory – defeat
  9. polite
  10. wise – foolish
  11. borrow – lend
  12. deep – shallow
  13. permanent
  14. borrow
  15. sunset
  16. rough – smooth
  17. arrive – depart
  18. visible
  19. increase
  20. invisible
  21. brave
  22. brave – cowardly
  23. blunt
  24. rude
  25. villain
  26. opaque
  27. praise
  28. exit
  29. sharp
  30. proud
  31. transparent
  32. superior
  33. include – exclude
  34. minority
  35. dishonest
  36. expensive
  37. entrance
  38. sunrise
  39. answer
  40. question

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