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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 99 · 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) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) lend (d) float
  3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
  6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) include
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) heavy (d) rude
  10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) expensive
  12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) rude (d) quiet
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) honest (d) rough
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) proud (d) early
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) innocent
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) sunrise (c) journey (d) question
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) permanent (d) modern
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) depart (c) accept (d) borrow
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) whisper (d) arrive
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) import (d) float
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) minority (d) question
  24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
  25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) decrease (c) shout (d) accept
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) early (d) brave
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) lazy
  28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) sink (d) run
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) opaque
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) modern (d) early
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) journey (d) late
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) modern (d) honest
  33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
  34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) hero (d) journey
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) inferior (d) ancient
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) angry (c) modern (d) tiny
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) humble (d) rich
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) modern (d) brave
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) exclude

Answer key

  1. generous – selfish
  2. float
  3. arrive – depart
  4. ancient – modern
  5. majority
  6. victory – defeat
  7. answer
  8. include
  9. rude
  10. wise – foolish
  11. expensive
  12. include – exclude
  13. generous
  14. rough
  15. proud
  16. innocent
  17. rough – smooth
  18. sunrise
  19. permanent
  20. depart
  21. increase
  22. import
  23. minority
  24. brave – cowardly
  25. decrease
  26. selfish
  27. dishonest
  28. sink
  29. opaque
  30. minimum
  31. maximum
  32. superior
  33. cheap – expensive
  34. deep – shallow
  35. hero
  36. inferior
  37. modern
  38. humble
  39. private
  40. exclude

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