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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 690 · 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 “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) innocent (c) polite (d) generous
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) early (d) generous
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) wide (c) kind (d) early
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) polite (d) public
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
  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 “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) absent
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) ancient (d) quiet
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) rough (c) honest (d) late
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) sharp
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) journey (c) question (d) roof
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) early (c) modern (d) victory
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) run (d) shout
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) permanent
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) accept (d) import
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) float
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) journey (c) roof (d) question
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) rich (d) early
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) journey (c) ancient (d) maximum
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) invisible (c) ancient (d) polite
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) lazy (c) polite (d) tall
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) polite
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) exit
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) expensive (d) honest
  33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) modern (c) wet (d) tiny
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) brave (d) honest
  36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) journey (d) defeat
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) foolish (d) polite
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) honest (c) heavy (d) quick
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) modern (d) smooth

Answer key

  1. innocent
  2. answer
  3. visible
  4. deep – shallow
  5. kind
  6. question
  7. public
  8. wise – foolish
  9. borrow
  10. absent
  11. ancient
  12. rough
  13. sharp
  14. villain
  15. borrow – lend
  16. minimum
  17. sink
  18. permanent
  19. import
  20. increase
  21. arrive – depart
  22. loss
  23. cheap – expensive
  24. humble
  25. maximum
  26. majority
  27. invisible
  28. polite
  29. opaque
  30. blunt
  31. exit
  32. expensive
  33. rough – smooth
  34. modern
  35. natural
  36. victory – defeat
  37. defeat
  38. foolish
  39. rude
  40. smooth

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