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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 753 · 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) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) rich (d) modern
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) absent
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) ancient (d) invisible
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) journey (d) maximum
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) early (c) ancient (d) wide
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) visible (c) generous (d) early
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) whisper
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) entrance (d) window
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) roof (c) journey (d) question
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) rough (d) ancient
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) roof (d) journey
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) accept (d) borrow
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) polite (d) artificial
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) rude (d) lazy
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) present (c) polite (d) late
  25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) early (d) selfish
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) modern (c) early (d) brave
  29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) hero
  31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) minority
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) blunt (c) honest (d) modern
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) early (d) public
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) increase
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) natural (d) honest
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) expensive (d) honest
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) import (d) accept
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) early (c) modern (d) wide
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) wet (d) modern

Answer key

  1. arrive – depart
  2. deep – shallow
  3. generous
  4. rude
  5. float – sink
  6. humble
  7. victory – defeat
  8. generous – selfish
  9. absent
  10. invisible
  11. maximum
  12. proud
  13. visible
  14. refuse
  15. entrance
  16. villain
  17. ancient – modern
  18. rough
  19. majority
  20. borrow – lend
  21. decrease
  22. artificial
  23. brave
  24. present
  25. brave – cowardly
  26. cheap – expensive
  27. selfish
  28. guilty
  29. include – exclude
  30. hero
  31. wise – foolish
  32. minority
  33. blunt
  34. public
  35. increase
  36. natural
  37. expensive
  38. import
  39. kind
  40. modern

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