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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 82 · 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 “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) temporary
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) lazy (d) wet
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) artificial (d) polite
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) entrance (c) journey (d) window
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) victory
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) invisible (c) polite (d) modern
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) permanent (d) honest
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) proud (d) early
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) lend (d) float
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) wide (c) kind (d) early
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) loss
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) quiet (d) ancient
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) ancient (c) wide (d) cruel
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) modern (c) rich (d) wise
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) whisper (c) sink (d) lend
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) natural (d) ancient
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) defeat (d) question
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) victory
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) humble
  34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) late (c) ancient (d) present
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) sharp (d) polite
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) import (d) float
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) honest (c) polite (d) cheap
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) exit
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) minority

Answer key

  1. temporary
  2. victory – defeat
  3. wise – foolish
  4. brave – cowardly
  5. polite
  6. artificial
  7. deep – shallow
  8. cheap – expensive
  9. entrance
  10. question
  11. invisible
  12. generous – selfish
  13. float – sink
  14. rough – smooth
  15. borrow – lend
  16. permanent
  17. proud
  18. brave
  19. float
  20. arrive – depart
  21. kind
  22. include – exclude
  23. loss
  24. ancient
  25. cruel
  26. wise
  27. praise
  28. natural
  29. expensive
  30. defeat
  31. shallow
  32. answer
  33. humble
  34. ancient – modern
  35. present
  36. sharp
  37. import
  38. cheap
  39. exit
  40. minority

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