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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 378 · 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) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) include (d) whisper
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) float (d) increase
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) shout (d) win
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) innocent (d) ancient
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) shout (d) decrease
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) journey (d) answer
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) rude (d) tiny
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) invisible (c) modern (d) polite
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) sunset (d) answer
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) wide (d) ancient
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) victory (d) answer
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) roof (d) journey
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) exit
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) inferior
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) superior (d) modern
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) expensive (d) modern
  30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) temporary (d) polite
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) transparent
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) answer (c) journey (d) window
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) export (d) borrow
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) maximum (d) late
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) quick (d) rude
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) sink (c) arrive (d) borrow
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) cruel (c) wide (d) ancient
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) natural (d) ancient

Answer key

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

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