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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 466 · 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 “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) increase (d) arrive
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) honest (d) rough
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) hero (d) journey
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) early (d) brave
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) absent (d) honest
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cheap (d) polite
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) exit (d) journey
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) gift – present
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) brave (d) rude
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) innocent
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) villain
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) present (c) polite (d) late
  19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) arrive (d) shout
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) early (d) polite
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) profit (c) journey (d) window
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) decrease (d) borrow
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) minority
  29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) polite (d) modern
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) superior (c) late (d) modern
  32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) shallow
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
  35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) journey (d) roof
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) sunset (c) journey (d) answer
  39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) include

Answer key

  1. increase
  2. rough
  3. ancient – modern
  4. brave – cowardly
  5. wise
  6. hero
  7. include – exclude
  8. guilty
  9. dishonest
  10. absent
  11. cheap
  12. private
  13. exit
  14. deep – shallow
  15. brave
  16. innocent
  17. villain
  18. present
  19. borrow – lend
  20. sharp
  21. lend
  22. cheap – expensive
  23. generous – selfish
  24. inferior
  25. profit
  26. wise – foolish
  27. decrease
  28. minority
  29. victory – defeat
  30. artificial
  31. superior
  32. float – sink
  33. shallow
  34. question
  35. rough – smooth
  36. permanent
  37. majority
  38. sunset
  39. arrive – depart
  40. include

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