Antonyms

Match each pair of antonyms. Then, write the

antonym pair that best completes each sentence.
– Dishonest *prevent
– Start *problem
– Calm *different
– Change *preceding
– Alike *apart
– Allow *discourteous
– Together *finish
– Solution *remain
– Polite *truthful
– Following *violent
1. They will not _______ us to board
the plane because the severe
weather conditions ________ a safe
take off.
2. My twin sisters may look exactly
_____, but you will soon discover
how ______ they are.
3. It took weeks to put this jigsaw
puzzle ______ and just minutes to
take it _________.
4. If you are _______ instead of ______,
you will lose the respect of your friends.
5. Seas that were ______ grew ______
as an unexpected storm hit full force.
6. We used all the clues to find the
_____ to the _________.
7. You can _______ seats with me or
______ where you are.
8. If we _______ on time, we will______
this project in three hours.
9. If this is June, then the _______
month is July and the ________ month
was May.
10. An operator must always be patient
and _______, even though callers are
sometimes rude and _________.
1. allow-prevent
2. Alike-different
3. Together-apart
4. Dishonest-truthful
5. Calm-violent
6. Solution-problem
7. Change-remain
8. Start-finish
9. Following-preceding
10. Polite-discourteous
Find, underline and write the hidden
antonyms in each word pair.
e.g. Thistle and thatch = this and that
1. Finger and mouth
2. Another and ashes
3. Pony and coffee
4. Chisel and thermal
5. Flashback and forthcoming
6. Comedian and agony
7. Eyes and knot
8. Chimney and cherry
9. Sunday and knighted
10. Thigh and below
11. Forgiven and mistaken
12. Closet and Copenhagen
13. Unearth and farmer
14. Governor and thunderous
15. Sliver and diet
16. Moldy and sinew
17. Praises and flowers
18. Anymore and lessons
19. Belongings and shortcut
20. Shot and scolded