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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 759 · 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 “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) visible (c) generous (d) early
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) arrive
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) polite (d) lazy
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) sink (d) shout
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ancient
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) proud (c) ancient (d) early
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) smooth (c) early (d) polite
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) sunset (c) roof (d) answer
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) early (c) deep (d) rich
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) blunt (d) early
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) window (c) journey (d) question
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) exclude (c) arrive (d) sink
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) import
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) borrow (c) float (d) arrive
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) cheap (c) early (d) honest
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) brave (c) ancient (d) polite
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) ancient (d) rough
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) honest (d) natural
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) early (c) brave (d) guilty
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) invisible (c) modern (d) polite
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) present (d) polite
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) export
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) success
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) permanent (d) modern
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) victory (c) roof (d) journey
  38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) victory (c) modern (d) early
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) win (d) lend

Answer key

  1. float
  2. deep – shallow
  3. visible
  4. brave – cowardly
  5. refuse
  6. polite
  7. cheap – expensive
  8. sink
  9. ancient
  10. proud
  11. wise – foolish
  12. smooth
  13. sunset
  14. generous – selfish
  15. deep
  16. borrow – lend
  17. float – sink
  18. victory – defeat
  19. blunt
  20. entrance
  21. minority
  22. exclude
  23. import
  24. include – exclude
  25. blame
  26. cheap
  27. foolish
  28. rough
  29. natural
  30. guilty
  31. invisible
  32. present
  33. export
  34. success
  35. permanent
  36. absent
  37. answer
  38. rough – smooth
  39. minimum
  40. lend

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