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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 517 · 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) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) polite (c) early (d) honest
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) permanent (d) honest
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) heavy (d) rude
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) question (c) window (d) journey
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) victory
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) sunrise (c) window (d) journey
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) opaque (d) generous
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) window (c) answer (d) journey
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) blunt (c) modern (d) early
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) polite (c) ancient (d) modern
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) depart (d) laugh
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) honest (d) modern
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) exclude (c) sink (d) borrow
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) absent
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) shout (d) lend
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) brave (d) tiny
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) sink (c) lend (d) praise
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) cruel (c) lazy (d) wide
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) deep (c) honest (d) early
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) victory (c) minimum (d) modern
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) ancient (d) early
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) borrow (c) shout (d) accept
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) wet (c) lazy (d) tall
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) ancient (d) polite
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest

Answer key

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

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