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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 350 · 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 “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) shout (d) lend
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) question (c) journey (d) window
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) early (c) minimum (d) modern
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) wide (d) rich
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) victory
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) cruel (c) lazy (d) ancient
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) early (d) cowardly
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) question (d) journey
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) wide (c) proud (d) ancient
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) natural (d) ancient
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) shallow
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) invisible (c) modern (d) ancient
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
  19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) exclude
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) hero
  25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) permanent (d) modern
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) polite (d) ancient
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) exit (c) answer (d) journey
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) journey (d) roof
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) transparent (c) modern (d) early
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) deep (c) rich (d) early
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) cheap (c) early (d) polite
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) whisper
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) smooth (d) modern
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) inferior
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
  40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present

Answer key

  1. lend
  2. arrive – depart
  3. wise – foolish
  4. deep – shallow
  5. sunrise
  6. minimum
  7. ancient
  8. include – exclude
  9. answer
  10. cruel
  11. cowardly
  12. loss
  13. proud
  14. natural
  15. shallow
  16. invisible
  17. float
  18. ancient – modern
  19. borrow – lend
  20. exclude
  21. rough – smooth
  22. import
  23. float – sink
  24. hero
  25. brave – cowardly
  26. permanent
  27. sharp
  28. cheap – expensive
  29. exit
  30. villain
  31. transparent
  32. deep
  33. temporary
  34. cheap
  35. refuse
  36. smooth
  37. inferior
  38. borrow
  39. sunset
  40. victory – defeat

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