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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 906 · 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 “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) roof (d) journey
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) loss (d) roof
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) whisper (d) float
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) journey (c) answer (d) question
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) success
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) generous (c) honest (d) early
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) early (d) honest
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) win (d) lend
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) modern (c) victory (d) early
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) shut – close
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) shout (d) run
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) wet (d) tall
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) innocent
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) window (d) question
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) ancient (d) honest
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) import
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) brave (d) lazy
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) ancient (c) brave (d) polite
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) temporary (d) ancient
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) minority (c) question (d) victory
  32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) sharp
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) brave (d) rude
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) exit (d) roof
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) export (d) borrow
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) permanent (d) brave
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) public (d) polite
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) heavy (d) rude

Answer key

  1. majority
  2. deep – shallow
  3. loss
  4. float – sink
  5. increase
  6. ancient – modern
  7. victory – defeat
  8. defeat
  9. brave – cowardly
  10. rough – smooth
  11. arrive – depart
  12. success
  13. visible
  14. blunt
  15. lend
  16. minimum
  17. wise – foolish
  18. generous – selfish
  19. sink
  20. polite
  21. include – exclude
  22. cheap – expensive
  23. innocent
  24. entrance
  25. rough
  26. import
  27. dishonest
  28. shallow
  29. foolish
  30. temporary
  31. minority
  32. borrow – lend
  33. sharp
  34. failure
  35. brave
  36. exit
  37. export
  38. permanent
  39. public
  40. rude

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