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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 93 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) inferior (d) ancient
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) modern (d) honest
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) borrow
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) sink (d) shout
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) profit
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) early (d) smooth
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) polite (d) early
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) borrow (d) arrive
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) polite (d) ancient
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) early (d) modern
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) temporary (d) polite
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) lend (d) shout
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) public (d) early
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) early (d) honest
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) borrow (c) sink (d) arrive
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) hero
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) arrive (d) whisper
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) praise (c) sink (d) lend
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) exit
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) import (d) whisper
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) artificial (d) modern
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) angry (d) modern
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) sunrise
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) early
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) wide (d) ancient
  38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) majority (d) journey
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) journey (c) late (d) ancient

Answer key

  1. victory – defeat
  2. inferior
  3. superior
  4. cheap – expensive
  5. deep – shallow
  6. borrow
  7. sink
  8. brave – cowardly
  9. profit
  10. arrive – depart
  11. generous – selfish
  12. smooth
  13. selfish
  14. include – exclude
  15. export
  16. invisible
  17. minimum
  18. temporary
  19. lend
  20. opaque
  21. brave
  22. public
  23. blunt
  24. exclude
  25. hero
  26. borrow – lend
  27. shallow
  28. wise – foolish
  29. increase
  30. praise
  31. exit
  32. import
  33. artificial
  34. modern
  35. sunrise
  36. cowardly
  37. ancient
  38. rough – smooth
  39. majority
  40. maximum

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