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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 761 · 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 “selfish”? (a) rude (b) generous (c) lazy (d) quiet
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) ancient (d) foolish
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) natural (d) ancient
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) rude (d) brave
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) clever (d) cowardly
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) include
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) blunt (d) early
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) wet (d) angry
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) private
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) loss (d) question
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) kind (c) wide (d) modern
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) villain
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) profit (d) journey
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) brave (d) early
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) exclude (c) sink (d) borrow
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) modern (d) artificial
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) sink (d) borrow
  31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) whisper (d) import
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) success (c) victory (d) journey
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) permanent
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) increase (d) arrive
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) transparent (c) honest (d) modern
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) borrow (c) float (d) arrive
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) arrive
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) wide (d) ancient

Answer key

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

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