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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 397 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) sunrise
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) rude (d) generous
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) import (d) accept
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) kind (d) wide
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) exclude
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) sunset
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) success
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) accept (d) decrease
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) minority
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) brave (d) polite
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) opaque (c) ancient (d) generous
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) include (c) whisper (d) accept
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) modern (d) polite
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) hero
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) superior (d) modern
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
  29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) sharp (d) late
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) answer (c) window (d) journey
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) expensive
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) increase
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) natural (c) ancient (d) honest
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) cheap (d) early
  37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) late (d) maximum
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) inferior (d) early
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) early (c) modern (d) minimum

Answer key

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

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