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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 452 · 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 “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) present
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) export
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) late (d) rough
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) temporary (d) polite
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) roof (c) journey (d) loss
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) polite (d) wet
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) minority (d) victory
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) defeat
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) sing
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) lend (d) arrive
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) blunt (c) honest (d) modern
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) polite (d) foolish
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) lazy (c) ancient (d) wide
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) ancient (c) invisible (d) polite
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) early (d) modern
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) early
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) sink (c) arrive (d) borrow
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) brave
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) whisper (c) lend (d) sink
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) ancient (d) early
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) import (c) whisper (d) accept
  35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
  36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) superior (d) modern
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) generous (c) honest (d) early
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof

Answer key

  1. present
  2. deep – shallow
  3. float – sink
  4. export
  5. victory – defeat
  6. rough – smooth
  7. wise – foolish
  8. rough
  9. include – exclude
  10. temporary
  11. loss
  12. polite
  13. borrow – lend
  14. minority
  15. defeat
  16. arrive – depart
  17. generous – selfish
  18. borrow
  19. exit
  20. float
  21. permanent
  22. blunt
  23. ancient – modern
  24. foolish
  25. cruel
  26. invisible
  27. minimum
  28. cowardly
  29. blame
  30. exclude
  31. dishonest
  32. praise
  33. public
  34. import
  35. cheap – expensive
  36. brave – cowardly
  37. superior
  38. transparent
  39. visible
  40. sunset

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