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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 386 · 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) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) hero
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) maximum (c) late (d) ancient
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) modern (d) invisible
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) polite (c) modern (d) early
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) exit (d) roof
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) majority
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) rude (d) quiet
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
  19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) include
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) honest
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) sunset (d) answer
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) minority (c) victory (d) journey
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) float (d) increase
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) brave (d) natural
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) modern (d) early
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) early (d) rich
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) sunrise
  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 “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) refuse
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) early (c) rich (d) deep
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) shallow (c) polite (d) generous
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) sink (d) shout
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) polite (d) late
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) cruel (c) ancient (d) lazy
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) heavy (c) honest (d) quick
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) roof (c) journey (d) villain

Answer key

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

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