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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 439 · 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) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) permanent (d) modern
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) window (c) victory (d) question
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) whisper (d) refuse
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) temporary (d) generous
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) wet (c) angry (d) tiny
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) early (d) brave
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) clever (d) cowardly
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) opaque
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) cruel (c) ancient (d) lazy
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) expensive (d) brave
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) early (d) selfish
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) polite (d) tall
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) invisible (d) modern
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) blame
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) victory (c) roof (d) journey
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) innocent (d) polite
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) victory (c) minimum (d) early
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) sunrise
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) window (d) question
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) wide (d) proud
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) artificial (d) polite
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) borrow (c) laugh (d) accept
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) brave (d) modern
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) brave (d) tiny
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) exit (c) answer (d) journey
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) villain
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) profit
  39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wide (d) kind

Answer key

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

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