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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 676 · 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) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) refuse
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) polite
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) accept (d) depart
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) maximum (d) journey
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) roof (d) answer
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) sink (d) borrow
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) lend
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) wide
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) late (c) ancient (d) polite
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) selfish (d) polite
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) minority (c) question (d) victory
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) whisper (d) praise
  19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) expensive
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) honest (d) rough
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) clever (d) honest
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) shallow
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) profit (c) journey (d) window
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) polite (d) brave
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) private (d) honest
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) absent
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) include
  31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) rude (d) tiny
  33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) wide (c) early (d) modern
  35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
  37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) polite
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) natural (d) brave
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) modern (c) transparent (d) honest

Answer key

  1. victory – defeat
  2. refuse
  3. generous – selfish
  4. sharp
  5. brave – cowardly
  6. depart
  7. maximum
  8. exit
  9. export
  10. float
  11. ancient
  12. present
  13. polite
  14. selfish
  15. float – sink
  16. minority
  17. arrive – depart
  18. praise
  19. include – exclude
  20. expensive
  21. rough
  22. temporary
  23. cowardly
  24. shallow
  25. profit
  26. wise – foolish
  27. foolish
  28. private
  29. absent
  30. include
  31. deep – shallow
  32. brave
  33. rough – smooth
  34. kind
  35. ancient – modern
  36. permanent
  37. cheap – expensive
  38. dishonest
  39. natural
  40. transparent

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