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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 776 · 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) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient
  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 “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) loss (c) question (d) roof
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) absent (c) honest (d) early
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) minority
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) early (c) modern (d) kind
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) win (c) lend (d) arrive
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) ancient (d) polite
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) quick (d) honest
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) run (d) sink
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) blunt
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) arrive
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) import (d) whisper
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) exit
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) polite (d) lazy
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) ancient (c) modern (d) polite
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) success
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) rich (d) quiet
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) generous
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) early (d) proud
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) sunrise (d) question
  30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) lend (c) arrive (d) sing
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) ancient (d) rough
  34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) private (d) brave
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) tall (c) wet (d) lazy
  38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) blame

Answer key

  1. generous – selfish
  2. inferior
  3. generous
  4. permanent
  5. loss
  6. absent
  7. deep – shallow
  8. rough – smooth
  9. victory – defeat
  10. minority
  11. ancient – modern
  12. cheap – expensive
  13. kind
  14. lend
  15. present
  16. brave – cowardly
  17. rude
  18. sink
  19. blunt
  20. exclude
  21. import
  22. exit
  23. dishonest
  24. invisible
  25. success
  26. ancient
  27. opaque
  28. proud
  29. sunrise
  30. borrow – lend
  31. expensive
  32. float
  33. rough
  34. float – sink
  35. private
  36. temporary
  37. polite
  38. arrive – depart
  39. borrow
  40. blame

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