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Antonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. ancient – modern
  2. kind
  3. inferior
  4. dishonest
  5. innocent
  6. expensive
  7. rough – smooth
  8. majority
  9. villain
  10. borrow – lend
  11. maximum
  12. arrive – depart
  13. loss
  14. float – sink
  15. exclude
  16. hero
  17. float
  18. praise
  19. ancient
  20. wise – foolish
  21. export
  22. deep – shallow
  23. artificial
  24. private
  25. brave – cowardly
  26. failure
  27. victory – defeat
  28. cheap – expensive
  29. temporary
  30. blame
  31. include – exclude
  32. polite
  33. foolish
  34. wise
  35. rough
  36. invisible
  37. depart
  38. import
  39. present
  40. absent

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