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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 562 · 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 “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) minority
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) profit (d) window
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) polite (d) ancient
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) kind (d) wide
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) question (d) loss
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) borrow (d) arrive
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) include (c) float (d) accept
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) exclude
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) polite
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) modern (d) victory
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) absent
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) entrance
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) sink (c) whisper (d) lend
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) rich (d) modern
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) deep (c) honest (d) rich
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) tall (d) wet
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) proud (c) early (d) ancient
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) guilty (d) early
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) generous (d) polite
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) decrease (d) borrow
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) brave (d) early
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) honest (d) clever
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) ancient (d) quiet
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) exit
  38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) present (c) ancient (d) late
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) answer (c) failure (d) journey

Answer key

  1. minority
  2. generous – selfish
  3. profit
  4. borrow – lend
  5. brave – cowardly
  6. public
  7. cheap – expensive
  8. kind
  9. loss
  10. borrow
  11. rough – smooth
  12. arrive – depart
  13. ancient – modern
  14. answer
  15. include
  16. deep – shallow
  17. exclude
  18. dishonest
  19. minimum
  20. absent
  21. entrance
  22. praise
  23. wise
  24. deep
  25. private
  26. include – exclude
  27. permanent
  28. wise – foolish
  29. polite
  30. proud
  31. guilty
  32. artificial
  33. decrease
  34. selfish
  35. cowardly
  36. ancient
  37. exit
  38. victory – defeat
  39. present
  40. failure

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