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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 665 · 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) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) generous (d) quiet
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) sunset
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) praise (c) sink (d) lend
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) smooth (d) polite
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) early (c) honest (d) deep
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) selfish (d) early
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) blunt (d) modern
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) public (d) early
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) wide (d) ancient
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) ancient (d) journey
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) superior (c) honest (d) late
  25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) polite
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) defeat
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) shallow
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) ancient (d) sharp
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) early (d) wise
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) generous (d) ancient
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) minority (d) question
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) victory (c) journey (d) answer
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) brave (d) ancient
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) early (c) minimum (d) victory
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) profit
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) ancient (d) invisible
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) generous (d) visible
  39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
  40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast

Answer key

  1. borrow – lend
  2. cheap – expensive
  3. generous
  4. sunset
  5. praise
  6. wise – foolish
  7. smooth
  8. include
  9. borrow
  10. expensive
  11. generous – selfish
  12. deep
  13. float – sink
  14. selfish
  15. victory – defeat
  16. blunt
  17. public
  18. rough – smooth
  19. proud
  20. permanent
  21. ancient – modern
  22. maximum
  23. include – exclude
  24. superior
  25. brave – cowardly
  26. dishonest
  27. defeat
  28. shallow
  29. sharp
  30. wise
  31. innocent
  32. minority
  33. answer
  34. foolish
  35. minimum
  36. profit
  37. invisible
  38. visible
  39. arrive – depart
  40. brave – cowardly

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