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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 866 · 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) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) brave (d) polite
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) brave
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) ancient (d) sharp
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) borrow (d) decrease
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) loss (c) journey (d) roof
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) rough (d) honest
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) sink (d) run
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) lend
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) export (d) arrive
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) superior (c) honest (d) late
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) exit (c) journey (d) answer
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) expensive (d) honest
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) win (d) lend
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) minority (d) journey
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) generous (d) rude
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) whisper
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) transparent
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) early (c) modern (d) minimum
  30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
  31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) opaque (c) ancient (d) polite
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) praise (c) whisper (d) sink
  34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) include (c) float (d) accept
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) proud (d) wide
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) rude (d) honest
  38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) shallow
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest

Answer key

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

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