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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 915 · 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) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) sink (d) arrive
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) honest (d) natural
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) rude (c) heavy (d) honest
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) wide (d) rich
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) transparent (d) honest
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) villain
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) early (c) rich (d) honest
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) defeat (d) journey
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) wide (c) lazy (d) ancient
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) modern (c) smooth (d) polite
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) entrance
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) private (d) modern
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) sink (d) praise
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) success
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) visible (c) generous (d) honest
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) superior (d) honest
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) ancient (c) polite (d) invisible
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) increase
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) early (c) guilty (d) brave
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) brave (d) modern
  32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) minimum (d) early
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) public
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) borrow (c) sink (d) arrive
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) import (d) whisper
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) journey (c) answer (d) question
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) maximum (c) ancient (d) late

Answer key

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

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