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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 488 · 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) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) polite (d) brave
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) borrow
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) wide (c) modern (d) kind
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) lazy (d) polite
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) absent
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) early (d) cowardly
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) sink (d) whisper
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) exit
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) brave (d) natural
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) float (d) increase
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) modern (c) angry (d) tiny
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) shallow
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) borrow (d) arrive
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) superior (c) late (d) honest
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) shout (d) run
  30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) invisible (c) polite (d) modern
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) modern (c) rich (d) early
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) window (d) journey
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) answer (d) journey
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) victory (d) roof
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) entrance
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) shout
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) import (d) accept
  39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
  40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink

Answer key

  1. wise – foolish
  2. foolish
  3. brave – cowardly
  4. borrow – lend
  5. arrive – depart
  6. borrow
  7. ancient – modern
  8. rough – smooth
  9. temporary
  10. kind
  11. polite
  12. absent
  13. cowardly
  14. majority
  15. praise
  16. exit
  17. include – exclude
  18. natural
  19. private
  20. increase
  21. deep – shallow
  22. modern
  23. permanent
  24. victory – defeat
  25. shallow
  26. transparent
  27. export
  28. superior
  29. sink
  30. generous – selfish
  31. invisible
  32. humble
  33. question
  34. defeat
  35. answer
  36. entrance
  37. decrease
  38. import
  39. cheap – expensive
  40. float – sink

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