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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 891 · 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 “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) early
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) victory (d) roof
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) arrive (d) win
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) quick (d) honest
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) polite (d) early
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) brave (d) honest
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) defeat (c) journey (d) question
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) sunset (c) answer (d) roof
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) modern (c) early (d) rich
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) hero
  19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) lend
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) arrive (c) float (d) whisper
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) modern (d) superior
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) brave (c) early (d) modern
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) praise (d) sink
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) polite (d) wet
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) wide (d) ancient
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) run (d) shout
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) majority
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) smooth (d) polite
  33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) shout
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) public
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) blame
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) borrow
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) ancient (d) polite
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) exit
  40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap

Answer key

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

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