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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 978 · 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) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
  2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) hero (d) journey
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) majority
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) import
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) visible (d) generous
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) exit (d) answer
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) ancient (d) rough
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) sharp
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) include (c) float (d) accept
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) angry (d) wet
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) borrow
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) journey (d) defeat
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) clever
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) absent
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) laugh (d) depart
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) polite (d) lazy
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) early (c) minimum (d) victory
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) brave (d) rude
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) profit (c) window (d) journey
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) sing
  35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) question (d) loss
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) modern (c) polite (d) invisible
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) sunset (d) roof
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) early (c) deep (d) honest
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) brave (d) honest

Answer key

  1. ancient – modern
  2. rough – smooth
  3. hero
  4. brave – cowardly
  5. borrow – lend
  6. dishonest
  7. majority
  8. import
  9. arrive – depart
  10. visible
  11. deep – shallow
  12. exit
  13. rough
  14. generous – selfish
  15. wise – foolish
  16. victory – defeat
  17. float – sink
  18. sharp
  19. include
  20. modern
  21. success
  22. include – exclude
  23. refuse
  24. defeat
  25. cowardly
  26. absent
  27. answer
  28. depart
  29. polite
  30. minimum
  31. brave
  32. public
  33. profit
  34. borrow
  35. cheap – expensive
  36. loss
  37. invisible
  38. sunset
  39. deep
  40. natural

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