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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 727 · 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 “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) clever (d) cowardly
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) early (d) modern
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) arrive (d) sink
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) shallow (c) generous (d) ancient
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) rude (d) generous
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) polite (d) early
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) visible (d) honest
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) victory
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) sing
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) polite (c) late (d) ancient
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) float (d) arrive
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) foolish (d) polite
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) dishonest (c) brave (d) polite
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) modern (d) invisible
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) permanent
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) arrive (d) whisper
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) exit (c) journey (d) answer
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) transparent
  32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) villain (d) roof
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) loss (d) roof
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) failure
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) early (c) deep (d) rich
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) opaque
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) private (d) honest
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave

Answer key

  1. blunt
  2. include – exclude
  3. arrive – depart
  4. cheap – expensive
  5. generous – selfish
  6. cowardly
  7. victory – defeat
  8. wise – foolish
  9. deep – shallow
  10. ancient – modern
  11. guilty
  12. float – sink
  13. majority
  14. export
  15. shallow
  16. generous
  17. inferior
  18. visible
  19. float
  20. answer
  21. borrow
  22. present
  23. blame
  24. foolish
  25. dishonest
  26. invisible
  27. permanent
  28. brave – cowardly
  29. increase
  30. exit
  31. transparent
  32. rough – smooth
  33. villain
  34. loss
  35. failure
  36. deep
  37. opaque
  38. success
  39. private
  40. brave

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