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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 45 · 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 “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) generous (d) early
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) entrance
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) sunset
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) maximum (d) late
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) wise (d) modern
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) lend (c) arrive (d) sing
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) borrow (d) decrease
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) answer (d) roof
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) accept (c) whisper (d) float
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) guilty (d) early
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) majority
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) answer (c) failure (d) journey
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) profit (c) window (d) journey
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) arrive (d) whisper
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) loss
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) depart (d) accept
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) wide (c) proud (d) ancient
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) rough (d) late
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) generous
  30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) rich (c) modern (d) humble
  32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) honest (d) polite
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) run (c) shout (d) borrow
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) victory (d) roof
  36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) whisper
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) sunrise (d) window
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) shallow (d) polite

Answer key

  1. visible
  2. float – sink
  3. include – exclude
  4. entrance
  5. victory – defeat
  6. cheap – expensive
  7. deep – shallow
  8. sunset
  9. arrive – depart
  10. maximum
  11. wise
  12. float
  13. decrease
  14. exit
  15. include
  16. guilty
  17. borrow
  18. majority
  19. failure
  20. profit
  21. increase
  22. rough – smooth
  23. wise – foolish
  24. brave – cowardly
  25. loss
  26. depart
  27. proud
  28. rough
  29. generous
  30. generous – selfish
  31. humble
  32. borrow – lend
  33. cheap
  34. sink
  35. answer
  36. ancient – modern
  37. refuse
  38. sunrise
  39. brave
  40. shallow

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