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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 347 · 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 “natural”? (a) artificial (b) generous (c) modern (d) polite
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) rude (d) brave
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) journey (c) ancient (d) late
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) profit
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) late (c) ancient (d) polite
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) rude (d) quiet
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) loss (c) question (d) roof
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) polite (c) brave (d) early
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) polite (d) lazy
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) rich (c) wide (d) quiet
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) defeat
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) float (d) increase
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) polite (d) ancient
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) journey (d) question
  25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) failure (c) question (d) journey
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) kind (d) wide
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) honest (c) late (d) modern
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) success (c) journey (d) victory
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) private (d) modern
  32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) permanent
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
  35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) export (d) sink
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) exclude
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) minority (c) victory (d) journey
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) modern (d) guilty
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) accept (c) whisper (d) float

Answer key

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

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