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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 600 · 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) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) artificial (d) modern
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) exit (c) answer (d) journey
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) arrive
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) guilty (d) early
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) rich (d) early
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) whisper (d) praise
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) transparent
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) modern (d) brave
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) float (d) arrive
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) modern (c) early (d) wide
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) arrive (d) win
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) victory (d) roof
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) whisper (d) float
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) polite
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) honest (c) quick (d) heavy
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) blunt
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) borrow (d) sink
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) sunset (d) answer
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
  32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) float (d) accept
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) maximum (d) ancient
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) ancient
  36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) journey (c) answer (d) window
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) proud (d) early
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) early (d) wise
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) victory (c) minimum (d) modern

Answer key

  1. deep – shallow
  2. artificial
  3. brave – cowardly
  4. float – sink
  5. exit
  6. refuse
  7. guilty
  8. cheap – expensive
  9. victory – defeat
  10. import
  11. humble
  12. praise
  13. transparent
  14. wise – foolish
  15. expensive
  16. rough – smooth
  17. borrow – lend
  18. arrive – depart
  19. float
  20. kind
  21. lend
  22. opaque
  23. answer
  24. increase
  25. dishonest
  26. ancient – modern
  27. rude
  28. blunt
  29. export
  30. sunset
  31. blame
  32. include – exclude
  33. include
  34. maximum
  35. cruel
  36. generous – selfish
  37. hero
  38. proud
  39. wise
  40. minimum

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