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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 92 · 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 “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) lazy
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) late
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) modern (d) guilty
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) refuse
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) inferior (c) early (d) ancient
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) victory (c) roof (d) journey
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) modern (d) victory
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) borrow (c) float (d) arrive
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) early (c) modern (d) wide
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) roof (d) answer
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) rich (d) quiet
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) polite
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) polite (d) public
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) window (d) question
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) sink (c) shout (d) borrow
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) present (c) late (d) ancient
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) quick (d) honest
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) journey (d) answer
  30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) window
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) modern (c) polite (d) early
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) brave (d) foolish
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) early (d) rich
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) journey (c) hero (d) answer
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
  37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) natural (d) brave
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) profit

Answer key

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

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