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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 96 · 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) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) success (d) question
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) modern (d) victory
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) whisper (d) import
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) blunt
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) angry (d) wet
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) run (d) shout
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) permanent (d) honest
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) modern (c) early (d) rich
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) cheap (c) honest (d) polite
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) late (c) polite (d) ancient
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) early (d) visible
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
  19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) exit (c) answer (d) journey
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) window (d) journey
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) minority
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) wide (d) ancient
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) early (d) selfish
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) lend (c) sing (d) arrive
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) shallow (d) polite
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) victory (c) journey (d) answer
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) praise (c) lend (d) sink
  32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) whisper (d) float
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) entrance
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) window (c) journey (d) answer
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) superior (c) late (d) modern
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) accept (d) borrow
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) include (c) accept (d) float
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) polite (d) ancient
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient

Answer key

  1. generous – selfish
  2. success
  3. minimum
  4. victory – defeat
  5. import
  6. blunt
  7. brave – cowardly
  8. modern
  9. deep – shallow
  10. blame
  11. sink
  12. permanent
  13. humble
  14. cheap
  15. present
  16. visible
  17. wise – foolish
  18. float – sink
  19. cheap – expensive
  20. exit
  21. question
  22. borrow – lend
  23. minority
  24. ancient
  25. selfish
  26. include – exclude
  27. float
  28. ancient – modern
  29. shallow
  30. answer
  31. praise
  32. arrive – depart
  33. increase
  34. entrance
  35. hero
  36. superior
  37. decrease
  38. include
  39. sharp
  40. public

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