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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 541 · 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) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) exit (d) answer
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) depart (d) borrow
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) question (d) journey
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) sunset (d) journey
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) public (d) early
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) ancient (d) brave
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) late (c) present (d) ancient
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) shout (d) decrease
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) opaque (c) ancient (d) polite
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) generous (d) artificial
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) wet (d) polite
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) heavy (d) rude
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) sunrise (d) question
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) lazy (d) dishonest
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) modern (c) early (d) rich
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) absent
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) shallow (c) ancient (d) polite
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) clever
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) early (c) modern (d) victory
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) superior (c) late (d) honest
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) whisper
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) cruel (c) lazy (d) wide
  31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
  32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) deep (d) rich
  34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) villain (d) question
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) defeat (d) journey
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) early (c) brave (d) modern
  38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
  39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) innocent

Answer key

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

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