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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 977 · 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 “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) polite (c) early (d) honest
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) sunset
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) journey (d) maximum
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) arrive (d) lend
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) loss
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
  13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) ancient (c) brave (d) polite
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sing
  18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) lend (d) arrive
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) expensive
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) victory (c) question (d) journey
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) rich (d) humble
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) brave (d) selfish
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) window (c) question (d) journey
  25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) wide (d) kind
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) minority
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) journey (d) answer
  29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) question (c) failure (d) answer
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) wet (d) tiny
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) rude (d) honest
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) sharp
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) include
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) permanent (d) honest
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) exclude (d) borrow
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) majority
  38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tiny

Answer key

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

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