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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 696 · 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 “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) generous
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) selfish (d) early
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) rude (c) brave (d) lazy
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) borrow (d) decrease
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) late (d) ancient
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) journey (d) defeat
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) shallow (d) generous
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) sunrise (c) window (d) journey
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) whisper (c) accept (d) float
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) float (d) increase
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) sunset (c) answer (d) journey
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) absent (d) honest
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) visible (c) honest (d) generous
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) deep (c) honest (d) early
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) borrow (d) exclude
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) private
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) inferior (c) ancient (d) polite
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) generous (d) artificial
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) polite
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) brave (d) honest
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) wide (d) rich
  35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) question (d) window
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) minority
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) honest (d) natural
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) lend
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) early (c) modern (d) rich

Answer key

  1. generous
  2. brave – cowardly
  3. selfish
  4. brave
  5. decrease
  6. polite
  7. cheap – expensive
  8. rough
  9. arrive – depart
  10. defeat
  11. borrow – lend
  12. shallow
  13. float – sink
  14. expensive
  15. generous – selfish
  16. deep – shallow
  17. sunrise
  18. include – exclude
  19. import
  20. rough – smooth
  21. victory – defeat
  22. increase
  23. sunset
  24. absent
  25. visible
  26. deep
  27. success
  28. exclude
  29. private
  30. inferior
  31. artificial
  32. dishonest
  33. permanent
  34. ancient
  35. wise – foolish
  36. entrance
  37. minority
  38. natural
  39. float
  40. humble

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