Antonyms worksheet

Complete the following sentences using a word opposite in meaning to the word given in the brackets.

1. Try to remain …………………. until you have heard both sides of the story. (partial)

2. The teacher became impatient with the ……………….. students. (attentive)

3. The difference between the two colors is …………………. (perceptible)

4. The architect was disturbed by the ………………… of the construction. (perfection)

5. Physical beauty is …………………. and fades with age. (permanent)

6. The dense hedge of thorns formed an ……………………….. barrier around the castle. (penetrable)

7. No one fell for that ………………… excuse. (plausible)

8. It is considered ………………. for a man to wear a hat indoors. (polite)

9. Running a household without a budget is …………………… (practical)

10. Humans long to be ……………………. (mortal)

Answers

1. Try to remain impartial until you have heard both sides of the story.

2. The teacher became impatient with the inattentive students.

3. The difference between the two colors is imperceptible.

4. The architect was disturbed by the imperfection of the construction.

5. Physical beauty is impermanent and fades with age.

6. The dense hedge of thorns formed an impenetrable barrier around the castle.

7. No one fell for that implausible excuse.

8. It is considered impolite for a man to wear a hat indoors.

9. Running a household without a budget is impractical.

10. Humans long to be immortal.