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