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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 870 · 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 “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) sharp (d) late
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) humble
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) arrive
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) roof (d) journey
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) arrive (c) sink (d) borrow
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) rich (d) early
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) roof (d) answer
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) lend (d) arrive
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
  19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) expensive
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) loss (d) question
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) rude (d) generous
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) late (d) maximum
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) private
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) hero (d) journey
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) whisper (d) sink
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) honest (d) natural
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) generous
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) accept (d) depart
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) polite (c) early (d) modern
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) honest
  34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) modern (d) early
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) arrive (d) float
  37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) wide (c) ancient (d) lazy
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) brave (d) rude
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) generous (d) polite

Answer key

  1. sharp
  2. wise – foolish
  3. humble
  4. float – sink
  5. refuse
  6. transparent
  7. villain
  8. include – exclude
  9. generous – selfish
  10. polite
  11. export
  12. ancient – modern
  13. deep
  14. cheap – expensive
  15. minority
  16. answer
  17. lend
  18. shallow
  19. arrive – depart
  20. expensive
  21. loss
  22. public
  23. generous
  24. maximum
  25. exit
  26. private
  27. hero
  28. praise
  29. natural
  30. temporary
  31. depart
  32. smooth
  33. cowardly
  34. rough – smooth
  35. guilty
  36. blame
  37. borrow – lend
  38. cruel
  39. brave
  40. artificial

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