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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 97 · 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) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) arrive
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) cowardly (d) honest
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) accept
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) ancient (d) early
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) generous (d) polite
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) exit (d) roof
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) superior (c) late (d) modern
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) rude (d) honest
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) ancient (d) sharp
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) permanent (d) modern
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) entrance
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) polite (d) ancient
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
  26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) wide
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cheap (d) polite
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) brave (d) early
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) temporary
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) absent (d) modern
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) answer (d) journey
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) blame (d) borrow
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) late (d) ancient
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
  37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) early (c) modern (d) humble
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) question (d) loss
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) sunrise

Answer key

  1. generous – selfish
  2. export
  3. refuse
  4. deep – shallow
  5. cheap – expensive
  6. arrive – depart
  7. cowardly
  8. include – exclude
  9. decrease
  10. brave – cowardly
  11. polite
  12. borrow – lend
  13. public
  14. artificial
  15. exit
  16. sunset
  17. superior
  18. rude
  19. sharp
  20. float – sink
  21. permanent
  22. victory – defeat
  23. entrance
  24. invisible
  25. blunt
  26. wise – foolish
  27. ancient
  28. import
  29. cheap
  30. selfish
  31. temporary
  32. absent
  33. failure
  34. blame
  35. rough
  36. majority
  37. ancient – modern
  38. humble
  39. loss
  40. sunrise

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