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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 623 · 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) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) permanent (c) modern (d) honest
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) ancient
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) honest (c) quick (d) heavy
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ancient
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) lend (c) arrive (d) win
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) polite (d) smooth
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) arrive (d) whisper
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) polite (c) ancient (d) early
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) loss (c) question (d) roof
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) sharp (d) late
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) lend
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) wet (d) lazy
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) hero
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) accept (c) float (d) whisper
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) early (d) visible
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) brave (c) polite (d) ancient
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) failure
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) accept (d) depart
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) wide (c) kind (d) modern
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) modern (d) guilty
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) whisper (d) praise
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) artificial (d) generous
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) absent
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) majority (c) answer (d) roof
  37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) selfish (d) polite
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) present (d) ancient
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) arrive

Answer key

  1. float – sink
  2. arrive – depart
  3. brave – cowardly
  4. permanent
  5. cruel
  6. rude
  7. ancient
  8. lend
  9. smooth
  10. ancient – modern
  11. increase
  12. inferior
  13. generous – selfish
  14. loss
  15. sharp
  16. include – exclude
  17. generous
  18. float
  19. defeat
  20. polite
  21. hero
  22. innocent
  23. import
  24. visible
  25. foolish
  26. deep – shallow
  27. rough – smooth
  28. failure
  29. depart
  30. kind
  31. guilty
  32. praise
  33. artificial
  34. absent
  35. exit
  36. majority
  37. wise – foolish
  38. selfish
  39. present
  40. refuse

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