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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 335 · 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 “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) permanent
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) generous
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) honest (d) visible
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) journey (d) late
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) temporary (d) generous
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) modern (c) early (d) wide
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) honest (d) early
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) innocent
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) hero (c) window (d) answer
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) natural (d) ancient
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) loss (d) roof
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) borrow (c) sink (d) arrive
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) ancient (d) polite
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) lazy (d) polite
  25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) journey (d) defeat
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) sunset
  29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) transparent
  31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) profit
  33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) shallow (c) ancient (d) generous
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) early (c) victory (d) minimum
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) absent (d) early
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) sunrise (d) window
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) shout (d) decrease
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) window
  40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast

Answer key

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

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