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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 644 · 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 “maximum”? (a) modern (b) victory (c) minimum (d) early
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) journey (d) roof
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) private (d) brave
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) sharp (d) ancient
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) ancient (d) invisible
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) borrow (d) sink
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) late (c) ancient (d) polite
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) brave (d) polite
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) early (c) modern (d) wise
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) early (d) rich
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) rich
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
  19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) natural (d) honest
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) deep (c) rich (d) honest
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) window (c) profit (d) answer
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) success
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) modern (c) polite (d) early
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cheap (d) polite
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) modern (c) brave (d) guilty
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) increase (d) float
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) polite (d) public
  35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) early (d) modern
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) import
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) lazy (c) polite (d) tall
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) lazy
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient

Answer key

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

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