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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 781 · 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 “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) honest (d) superior
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) laugh (d) depart
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) exit (d) roof
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) ancient (d) maximum
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) loss
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) exclude (d) sink
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) public
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) temporary (d) ancient
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) answer (d) question
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) permanent (d) brave
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) early (d) smooth
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
  19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) angry (d) modern
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) honest (c) quick (d) heavy
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) increase (d) float
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) victory (d) early
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) ancient
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) brave (d) natural
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) whisper
  30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) transparent (c) modern (d) early
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) hero (c) answer (d) window
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) brave (d) dishonest
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) victory
  35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tiny (d) brave
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) borrow (d) float
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) early (c) wide (d) ancient
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) arrive (d) win
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) polite (d) early

Answer key

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

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