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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 671 · 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) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) private
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) opaque (d) ancient
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) ancient (d) early
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) lazy
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) clever (d) early
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) roof (d) journey
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) exit (c) journey (d) answer
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) arrive (d) borrow
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) minority
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) wet (d) tall
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) modern (c) angry (d) tiny
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) polite (d) brave
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) failure (c) journey (d) answer
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) decrease (c) borrow (d) shout
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) cruel (c) ancient (d) lazy
  25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) praise (d) sink
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) window
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
  29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) lend (d) win
  31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) hero (c) journey (d) answer
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) polite (d) ancient
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) polite (d) ancient
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) arrive (c) sink (d) borrow
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) permanent
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) modern (d) honest
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) depart (d) borrow
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) blunt (d) modern
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) majority

Answer key

  1. borrow – lend
  2. private
  3. brave – cowardly
  4. generous – selfish
  5. ancient – modern
  6. opaque
  7. public
  8. dishonest
  9. float – sink
  10. cowardly
  11. victory – defeat
  12. shallow
  13. include – exclude
  14. villain
  15. exit
  16. export
  17. minority
  18. polite
  19. answer
  20. modern
  21. selfish
  22. failure
  23. decrease
  24. cruel
  25. rough – smooth
  26. praise
  27. question
  28. cheap – expensive
  29. wise – foolish
  30. lend
  31. arrive – depart
  32. hero
  33. temporary
  34. sharp
  35. exclude
  36. permanent
  37. absent
  38. depart
  39. blunt
  40. majority

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