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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 42 · 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 “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) artificial (d) polite
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) profit
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) rich (c) honest (d) deep
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) wet (d) modern
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) early (d) honest
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) transparent (d) early
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) absent (c) honest (d) early
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) arrive
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) depart (d) borrow
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) invisible (d) ancient
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) hero (d) journey
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) journey (c) answer (d) question
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) success (d) journey
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) sunrise (d) question
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) early (d) brave
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) heavy (c) quick (d) honest
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) public (d) polite
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) victory
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) kind (d) wide
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) natural (d) ancient
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) private (c) honest (d) brave
  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 “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) majority
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) generous (d) rude
  40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart

Answer key

  1. artificial
  2. profit
  3. deep
  4. float
  5. brave – cowardly
  6. modern
  7. wise – foolish
  8. blunt
  9. ancient – modern
  10. transparent
  11. absent
  12. include – exclude
  13. refuse
  14. float – sink
  15. victory – defeat
  16. arrive – depart
  17. cheap – expensive
  18. borrow – lend
  19. depart
  20. permanent
  21. rough – smooth
  22. deep – shallow
  23. invisible
  24. hero
  25. defeat
  26. exclude
  27. success
  28. sunrise
  29. selfish
  30. polite
  31. rude
  32. public
  33. answer
  34. kind
  35. natural
  36. private
  37. borrow
  38. majority
  39. generous
  40. generous – selfish

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