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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 973 · 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 “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) loss
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) early (d) ancient
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) foolish (c) polite (d) ancient
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) accept (d) float
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) honest (c) late (d) modern
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) borrow (d) decrease
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) wide (d) proud
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) rich (c) deep (d) honest
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) ancient (c) honest (d) late
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) ancient (c) lazy (d) wide
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) inferior (d) polite
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) lend (d) arrive
  19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) borrow (c) float (d) arrive
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) entrance (d) question
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) journey (c) answer (d) question
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) modern (c) wet (d) tiny
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) depart (c) laugh (d) accept
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) private (c) brave (d) honest
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) rude (c) lazy (d) quiet
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) journey (c) minority (d) victory
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) early (d) cheap
  31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) blunt (d) early
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) exit
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) success (c) victory (d) journey
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) praise (c) lend (d) sink
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
  37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) polite (d) early
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) brave (c) lazy (d) tiny
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) heavy (c) honest (d) quick

Answer key

  1. loss
  2. include – exclude
  3. public
  4. foolish
  5. import
  6. deep – shallow
  7. superior
  8. wise – foolish
  9. decrease
  10. float – sink
  11. proud
  12. deep
  13. rough
  14. dishonest
  15. victory – defeat
  16. cruel
  17. inferior
  18. float
  19. cheap – expensive
  20. borrow
  21. entrance
  22. rough – smooth
  23. defeat
  24. modern
  25. depart
  26. private
  27. generous
  28. generous – selfish
  29. minority
  30. cheap
  31. brave – cowardly
  32. blunt
  33. exit
  34. success
  35. praise
  36. majority
  37. borrow – lend
  38. selfish
  39. brave
  40. rude

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