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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 826 · 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 “polite”? (a) rude (b) honest (c) heavy (d) quick
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) hero (c) journey (d) answer
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) brave (c) modern (d) early
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) sing
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) win (d) lend
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) expensive
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) wide (d) rich
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) generous (d) early
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) polite (d) smooth
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) victory (c) modern (d) minimum
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) ancient (d) brave
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) superior (c) late (d) modern
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) absent
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) ancient (d) rough
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) transparent (d) early
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) villain
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) arrive
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) majority (d) journey
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) cruel (d) lazy
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) modern (d) brave
  33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) failure
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
  36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) decrease (c) shout (d) accept
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) polite (c) ancient (d) early
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) journey (c) victory (d) question

Answer key

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

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