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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 746 · 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) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) early (c) wide (d) ancient
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) private (d) modern
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) import
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) victory (d) early
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) borrow
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) polite (d) wet
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) victory (c) answer (d) journey
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) polite (d) dishonest
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) praise (d) sink
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) polite (c) ancient (d) early
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) temporary (d) generous
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) kind (d) wide
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) question (d) journey
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) maximum (d) ancient
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) ancient (c) lazy (d) wide
  25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) expensive (c) brave (d) honest
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) artificial (d) modern
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) brave (d) tiny
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) whisper
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) decrease (c) shout (d) accept
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) export (d) arrive
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) hero (c) answer (d) window
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) clever (d) honest
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) profit
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) blunt
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) brave (d) selfish
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) angry (d) modern
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) lazy (d) rude

Answer key

  1. generous – selfish
  2. proud
  3. private
  4. import
  5. rough – smooth
  6. deep – shallow
  7. arrive – depart
  8. victory – defeat
  9. minimum
  10. borrow
  11. brave – cowardly
  12. polite
  13. answer
  14. dishonest
  15. praise
  16. public
  17. temporary
  18. include – exclude
  19. kind
  20. wise – foolish
  21. loss
  22. borrow – lend
  23. maximum
  24. cruel
  25. ancient – modern
  26. expensive
  27. float – sink
  28. cheap – expensive
  29. artificial
  30. brave
  31. refuse
  32. decrease
  33. export
  34. hero
  35. cowardly
  36. profit
  37. blunt
  38. selfish
  39. modern
  40. generous

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