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An antonym is a word which has the opposite meaning to another word.

Sometimes,
antonyms are made by adding certain prefixes to the original word.

Example: happy unhappy

1- Match up the words on the left with their “opposite” on the right by writing the
letter next to the number.

1.___ lost a. release


2.___ capture b. destroy
3.___ here c. found
4.___ create d. exit
5.___ enemy e. there
6.___ ugly f. true
7.___ humble g. float
8.___ foolish h. pretty
9.___ false i. wise
10.___ entrance j. elegant
11.___ clumsy k. proud
12.___ sink l. friend

2- Choose from the prefixes “un, in, dis” to make each word mean the opposite.

1. ____appear 2. ____welcome 3._____expensive


4.____ willing 5.____agree 6._____complete
7.____visible 8.____popular 9._____organise
10.____efficient 11.____friendly 12._____edible
13. ____correct 14. ___ happy 15. ____ like

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