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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 576 · 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) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) modern (c) brave (d) early
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) early (c) modern (d) kind
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) exit (d) answer
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) journey (d) answer
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) journey (d) defeat
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) question (d) window
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) window (c) answer (d) profit
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) brave (d) rude
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) float
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) sharp (d) ancient
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) rough (d) honest
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) expensive
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) accept (d) import
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) lend
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) early (c) rich (d) deep
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) permanent
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) sink
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) private
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) shallow
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) cruel (c) wide (d) ancient
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) brave (c) polite (d) ancient
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) polite (d) selfish
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) polite
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) journey (d) ancient

Answer key

  1. deep – shallow
  2. borrow – lend
  3. arrive – depart
  4. guilty
  5. kind
  6. exit
  7. rude
  8. victory – defeat
  9. majority
  10. cheap – expensive
  11. generous – selfish
  12. borrow
  13. defeat
  14. wise – foolish
  15. brave – cowardly
  16. rough – smooth
  17. entrance
  18. loss
  19. profit
  20. ancient – modern
  21. brave
  22. float – sink
  23. increase
  24. include – exclude
  25. sharp
  26. rough
  27. expensive
  28. import
  29. float
  30. deep
  31. permanent
  32. exclude
  33. private
  34. minority
  35. shallow
  36. cruel
  37. foolish
  38. selfish
  39. dishonest
  40. maximum

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