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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 963 · 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 “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) win (d) arrive
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) ancient (d) late
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) polite (d) generous
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) polite (d) ancient
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) early (d) selfish
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) arrive
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) late (d) journey
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) victory (c) early (d) modern
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) brave (c) early (d) modern
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) journey (d) question
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) roof (d) journey
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private
  19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) victory (c) journey (d) answer
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) expensive (d) brave
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) public (d) polite
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) rude
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) arrive (c) float (d) whisper
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) loss (c) roof (d) question
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) angry (d) modern
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) rich (d) wide
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) accept (d) decrease
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) ancient (d) generous
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) depart (d) laugh
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) roof (d) journey
  38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) whisper (d) praise
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) shallow (d) ancient

Answer key

  1. lend
  2. rough
  3. artificial
  4. deep – shallow
  5. present
  6. permanent
  7. rough – smooth
  8. victory – defeat
  9. brave – cowardly
  10. selfish
  11. refuse
  12. maximum
  13. minimum
  14. guilty
  15. question
  16. villain
  17. include – exclude
  18. private
  19. borrow – lend
  20. wise
  21. answer
  22. generous – selfish
  23. expensive
  24. blunt
  25. inferior
  26. arrive – depart
  27. cheap – expensive
  28. public
  29. generous
  30. increase
  31. loss
  32. modern
  33. ancient
  34. decrease
  35. innocent
  36. depart
  37. exit
  38. wise – foolish
  39. praise
  40. shallow

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