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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 889 · 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) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) lazy (d) wet
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) transparent
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) arrive
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) exit (d) journey
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) selfish (d) polite
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) wide (d) ancient
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) early (d) deep
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) early (c) generous (d) visible
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) modern (c) early (d) wide
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) sunset
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) exclude
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) shallow
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
  25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) polite (d) late
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) smooth (d) modern
  29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) accept (c) whisper (d) float
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) hero (d) journey
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) polite (d) brave
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) praise (c) sink (d) whisper
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) float (d) borrow
  36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) modern (c) victory (d) minimum
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) profit (d) window
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) lazy (d) cruel

Answer key

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

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