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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 416 · 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) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) brave
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) early (d) wide
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) modern (c) invisible (d) polite
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) success
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) rude (c) lazy (d) brave
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) generous (c) visible (d) early
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) sunrise (d) journey
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) journey (d) defeat
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) victory
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) majority
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) profit
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) lazy (d) rude
  25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) borrow (d) arrive
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) wet (d) tall
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) early (c) ancient (d) wide
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) superior (d) modern
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) sink (d) shout
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) early (d) polite
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) brave (d) natural
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) innocent (d) generous
  36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sing (d) float
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) window
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) honest (d) modern
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) exclude (c) borrow (d) sink

Answer key

  1. deep – shallow
  2. dishonest
  3. kind
  4. invisible
  5. include – exclude
  6. cheap – expensive
  7. brave – cowardly
  8. success
  9. humble
  10. shallow
  11. brave
  12. visible
  13. victory – defeat
  14. sunrise
  15. defeat
  16. minority
  17. wise – foolish
  18. answer
  19. majority
  20. arrive – depart
  21. profit
  22. generous – selfish
  23. float – sink
  24. generous
  25. borrow – lend
  26. rough – smooth
  27. blame
  28. import
  29. polite
  30. proud
  31. superior
  32. sink
  33. inferior
  34. natural
  35. innocent
  36. ancient – modern
  37. borrow
  38. question
  39. private
  40. exclude

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