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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 646 · 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 “arrive”? (a) depart (b) accept (c) borrow (d) laugh
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) window (c) question (d) journey
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) innocent (c) generous (d) polite
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) modern (c) brave (d) guilty
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) invisible (d) ancient
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) natural (d) ancient
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) exit
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) accept (c) float (d) whisper
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) failure (d) question
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) profit
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) brave
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) majority (c) roof (d) answer
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) victory (d) answer
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) superior (d) late
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) wet (d) modern
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) opaque (d) ancient
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
  29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) journey (d) roof
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) window
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) export (d) sink
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) success
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) polite (d) lazy
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) minority
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) loss (d) journey
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) lazy (d) cruel
  38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) import
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sing

Answer key

  1. depart
  2. ancient – modern
  3. entrance
  4. brave – cowardly
  5. villain
  6. innocent
  7. generous – selfish
  8. guilty
  9. invisible
  10. natural
  11. temporary
  12. float – sink
  13. exit
  14. include
  15. failure
  16. profit
  17. victory – defeat
  18. wise – foolish
  19. dishonest
  20. majority
  21. borrow – lend
  22. answer
  23. include – exclude
  24. superior
  25. modern
  26. opaque
  27. rough – smooth
  28. arrive – depart
  29. deep – shallow
  30. sunset
  31. question
  32. export
  33. success
  34. polite
  35. minority
  36. loss
  37. cruel
  38. cheap – expensive
  39. import
  40. borrow

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