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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 392 · 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) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) private (d) brave
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) sing (d) arrive
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) exit
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) rude (d) quiet
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) wet (c) modern (d) tiny
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) whisper (d) sink
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) include (c) whisper (d) accept
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) superior (c) modern (d) honest
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) early (c) brave (d) modern
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) exclude (d) sink
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) generous (d) artificial
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) profit (c) window (d) journey
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) window
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) polite (d) dishonest
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) shallow (c) ancient (d) polite
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) float (d) sing
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) window (c) journey (d) answer
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) import
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) opaque (d) generous
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) wise (d) early
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) question (d) window
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) ancient (c) wide (d) early
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) sunrise
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) early (c) humble (d) modern
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) polite
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) polite (c) late (d) ancient

Answer key

  1. cheap – expensive
  2. rough – smooth
  3. generous – selfish
  4. borrow – lend
  5. float – sink
  6. arrive – depart
  7. private
  8. borrow
  9. polite
  10. deep – shallow
  11. exit
  12. generous
  13. victory – defeat
  14. brave – cowardly
  15. modern
  16. praise
  17. include – exclude
  18. include
  19. superior
  20. rude
  21. guilty
  22. exclude
  23. ancient – modern
  24. artificial
  25. profit
  26. wise – foolish
  27. question
  28. dishonest
  29. shallow
  30. float
  31. hero
  32. import
  33. opaque
  34. wise
  35. entrance
  36. proud
  37. sunrise
  38. humble
  39. temporary
  40. sharp

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