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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 893 · 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 “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) brave (d) modern
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) transparent
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) permanent (d) honest
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) modern (d) brave
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) guilty (d) modern
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) blame
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) import (d) float
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) early (c) modern (d) polite
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) borrow (c) accept (d) shout
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) modern (d) superior
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) entrance (d) window
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) question (d) loss
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) absent
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) lazy (c) tall (d) polite
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) polite (d) cheap
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) praise (d) lend
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) generous (c) quiet (d) lazy
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) modern (d) angry
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) public (c) early (d) polite
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) minority (c) journey (d) victory
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) profit (d) journey
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) deep (c) early (d) honest
  37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) refuse
  39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) sunrise

Answer key

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

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