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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 982 · 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) early (b) cheap (c) honest (d) polite
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) lend (d) arrive
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) wet (d) tiny
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) journey (c) window (d) answer
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) public (d) early
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) superior (d) late
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) honest (d) clever
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) exit
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) modern (d) early
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) roof (d) journey
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) private
  19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
  20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
  22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) ancient
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) present (c) ancient (d) late
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) victory
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
  29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) late (d) maximum
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) honest (d) ancient
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) entrance (d) window
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) brave (d) natural
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) profit (c) journey (d) window
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) victory
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) lend (c) sink (d) praise
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) borrow (c) accept (d) shout
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) rich (c) deep (d) early
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) lazy (d) wet

Answer key

  1. cheap
  2. float
  3. modern
  4. hero
  5. expensive
  6. public
  7. shallow
  8. borrow – lend
  9. float – sink
  10. include – exclude
  11. dishonest
  12. superior
  13. cowardly
  14. cheap – expensive
  15. exit
  16. kind
  17. majority
  18. private
  19. victory – defeat
  20. rough – smooth
  21. generous – selfish
  22. deep – shallow
  23. arrive – depart
  24. cruel
  25. present
  26. minority
  27. question
  28. ancient – modern
  29. wise – foolish
  30. blame
  31. maximum
  32. rough
  33. entrance
  34. natural
  35. profit
  36. answer
  37. praise
  38. decrease
  39. deep
  40. polite

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