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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 605 · 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) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) absent (d) early
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) import
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) sink (d) whisper
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) artificial (d) modern
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) late (d) ancient
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) natural (d) ancient
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) modern (c) honest (d) late
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) question (d) journey
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) expensive (c) brave (d) honest
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) polite (d) selfish
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) generous
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) maximum (d) ancient
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) early (d) deep
  19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) invisible (d) modern
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) temporary
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) lend
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) sing (d) arrive
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) polite (d) honest
  29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
  30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) journey (d) defeat
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) loss (d) question
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) roof (d) journey
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) journey (c) question (d) roof
  35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) question (d) window
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) profit (d) window
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) whisper
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) sunrise (d) question

Answer key

  1. float – sink
  2. victory – defeat
  3. absent
  4. import
  5. praise
  6. arrive – depart
  7. artificial
  8. sharp
  9. natural
  10. superior
  11. question
  12. expensive
  13. selfish
  14. export
  15. generous
  16. borrow – lend
  17. maximum
  18. deep
  19. generous – selfish
  20. cheap – expensive
  21. ancient – modern
  22. majority
  23. invisible
  24. temporary
  25. float
  26. rough – smooth
  27. borrow
  28. cheap
  29. include – exclude
  30. deep – shallow
  31. defeat
  32. loss
  33. exit
  34. villain
  35. brave – cowardly
  36. entrance
  37. private
  38. profit
  39. refuse
  40. sunrise

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