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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 384 · 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) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) public (d) early
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) exit (c) journey (d) answer
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) brave (c) tiny (d) lazy
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) include
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) whisper
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) journey (c) minority (d) victory
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) polite (d) late
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) lend (d) float
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) honest (c) quick (d) heavy
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) rich (d) wide
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) modern (c) rich (d) wise
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) opaque (c) generous (d) ancient
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) guilty (c) brave (d) modern
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) majority (c) answer (d) roof
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) hero (c) window (d) answer
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) artificial (d) generous
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) victory
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) generous
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) polite (d) dishonest
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) ancient (d) journey
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) brave (d) foolish
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
  34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) modern (d) smooth
  36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
  37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) sink (d) run
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) modern (c) transparent (d) honest
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) float (d) arrive

Answer key

  1. cheap – expensive
  2. public
  3. arrive – depart
  4. exit
  5. deep – shallow
  6. float – sink
  7. brave
  8. include
  9. refuse
  10. answer
  11. minority
  12. rough – smooth
  13. sharp
  14. borrow
  15. float
  16. ancient – modern
  17. rude
  18. include – exclude
  19. ancient
  20. wise
  21. opaque
  22. guilty
  23. majority
  24. wise – foolish
  25. hero
  26. artificial
  27. blunt
  28. question
  29. generous
  30. dishonest
  31. maximum
  32. foolish
  33. innocent
  34. generous – selfish
  35. smooth
  36. borrow – lend
  37. victory – defeat
  38. sink
  39. transparent
  40. blame

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