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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 723 · 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) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) superior (c) honest (d) modern
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) roof (c) villain (d) journey
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) defeat (d) question
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) humble (d) early
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) decrease (d) shout
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) sunset (d) roof
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) modern (c) transparent (d) honest
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) depart (d) borrow
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) wide (c) proud (d) ancient
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) expensive (c) honest (d) modern
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) victory
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) accept (d) import
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) answer (c) window (d) journey
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) early (c) modern (d) kind
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) loss
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) entrance
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) generous (d) polite
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) rich (d) deep
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) permanent (d) honest
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) shallow (c) polite (d) ancient
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) temporary
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) export (d) sink

Answer key

  1. arrive – depart
  2. ancient – modern
  3. superior
  4. include – exclude
  5. villain
  6. rough – smooth
  7. cheap – expensive
  8. defeat
  9. dishonest
  10. humble
  11. generous – selfish
  12. float – sink
  13. decrease
  14. victory – defeat
  15. rude
  16. private
  17. blunt
  18. success
  19. sunset
  20. deep – shallow
  21. borrow
  22. transparent
  23. depart
  24. proud
  25. expensive
  26. brave – cowardly
  27. answer
  28. import
  29. profit
  30. kind
  31. absent
  32. loss
  33. entrance
  34. artificial
  35. deep
  36. permanent
  37. blame
  38. shallow
  39. temporary
  40. export

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