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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 372 · 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 pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) guilty (d) early
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) clever (c) early (d) honest
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) honest (d) modern
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) modern (d) honest
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) ancient (d) brave
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) arrive (d) borrow
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) rough (d) honest
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) modern (d) invisible
  19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) exclude (c) sink (d) arrive
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) blunt (d) honest
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) rich (c) modern (d) humble
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) decrease (d) shout
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) roof (d) journey
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) permanent (c) honest (d) modern
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) whisper
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) lend (c) sink (d) praise
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) import (c) whisper (d) float
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) sing
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) polite (d) cheap
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) early (d) smooth
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) transparent (d) honest
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) exit (d) roof
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) innocent (c) generous (d) polite
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) majority
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) shout (d) win
  39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) visible (d) early

Answer key

  1. wise – foolish
  2. guilty
  3. deep – shallow
  4. expensive
  5. float – sink
  6. cowardly
  7. brave – cowardly
  8. absent
  9. victory – defeat
  10. private
  11. rough – smooth
  12. arrive – depart
  13. generous – selfish
  14. foolish
  15. ancient – modern
  16. export
  17. rough
  18. invisible
  19. borrow – lend
  20. exclude
  21. blunt
  22. humble
  23. include – exclude
  24. decrease
  25. villain
  26. permanent
  27. refuse
  28. praise
  29. answer
  30. import
  31. borrow
  32. cheap
  33. smooth
  34. transparent
  35. exit
  36. innocent
  37. majority
  38. lend
  39. cheap – expensive
  40. visible

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