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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 509 · 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) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) depart (d) laugh
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) public (d) early
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) journey (c) ancient (d) maximum
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) exit
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) smooth (c) early (d) polite
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) late (d) polite
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) present
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) success (d) victory
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) whisper
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) ancient (d) polite
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) include (c) float (d) whisper
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) window (d) question
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) lend (c) arrive (d) sing
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) wet (c) modern (d) tiny
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) polite
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) inferior (d) early
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) expensive (d) modern
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) opaque
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) honest (d) visible
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) humble
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) import (c) whisper (d) float
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) generous (c) quiet (d) lazy
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) roof (d) journey
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) shallow (d) generous
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) wide (c) modern (d) kind
  40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair

Answer key

  1. borrow – lend
  2. depart
  3. public
  4. maximum
  5. deep – shallow
  6. exit
  7. wise – foolish
  8. victory – defeat
  9. smooth
  10. float – sink
  11. sharp
  12. brave – cowardly
  13. rough – smooth
  14. arrive – depart
  15. present
  16. success
  17. refuse
  18. invisible
  19. include
  20. question
  21. blunt
  22. float
  23. modern
  24. cheap – expensive
  25. dishonest
  26. inferior
  27. ancient – modern
  28. generous – selfish
  29. expensive
  30. opaque
  31. visible
  32. humble
  33. import
  34. borrow
  35. generous
  36. permanent
  37. villain
  38. shallow
  39. kind
  40. include – exclude

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