Oxymoron Worksheets

Match the Oxymoron
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Name: ______________ Date: __________
Choose the correct oxymoron from the list below,

based on the definition provided:
Act naturally Short wait Quiet presence

Run slowly Open secret Random order
Small crowd Least favorite
Original copy Big baby
1. Made, done, happening, or chosen without method

or conscious decision
2. The spur of the moment reaction during a serious
or unexpected event.
3. Delaying action for a brief duration, until something
else happens
4. A group of people that is not as many as the usual
5. A confidential but generally known matter
6. The authentic version of a written material
7. An adult or youth prone to immature behavior,
such as tantrums or pouting
8. One’s existence that is not visible or audible
9. The most unappealing among all others of the
same kind
10. Moving or working at a snail’s pace.
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Match the Oxymoron

Name: ______________ Date: __________
Choose the correct oxymoron from the list below,

based on the definition provided:
Act naturally Short wait Quiet presence

Run slowly Open secret Random order
Small crowd Least favorite
Original copy Big baby
1. Made, done, happening, or chosen without method

or conscious decision -- random order
2. The spur of the moment reaction during a serious
or unexpected event. -- act naturally
3. Delaying action for a brief duration, until something
else happens -- short wait
4. A group of people that is not as many as the usual
-- small crowd
5. A confidential but generally known matter -- open
secret
6. The authentic version of a written material--
original copy
7. An adult or youth prone to immature behavior,
such as tantrums or pouting -- big baby
8. One’s existence that is not visible or audible --
quiet presence
9. The most unappealing among all others of the
same kind -- lease favorite
10. Moving or working at a snail’s pace -- run slowly

Creating Oxymorons

Name: ______________ Date: __________
Formulate the oxymoron phrases by providing the

opposite word of the word provided.
1. T_ _ _ + elephant
2. Passive + a _ _ re_ _ _ve
3. C _ _ a _ _ y + confused
4. Defeaning + _ _ _ e _ _ _
5. _ i _ _ _ g + dead
6. Alone + t _ _ _ t _ _ _
7. Bitter + _ _ _ e _
8. C _ _ tr _ _ _ _ _ + chaos
9. Un_ _ _ all _ + common
10. Action + p _ _ _

Creating Oxymorons

Name: ______________ Date: __________
Formulate the oxymoron phrases by providing the

opposite word of the word provided.
1. Tiny + elephant
2. Passive + aggressive
3. Clearly + confused
4. Defeaning + silence
5. Living + dead
6. Alone + together
7. Bitter + sweet
8. Controlled + chaos
9. Unusually + common
10. Action + plan

Finding the Oxymoron

Name: ______________ Date: __________
Underline the oxymoron in the following sentences.
1. We had grilled trout and jumbo shrimp for lunch.

2. Albert Einstein was a dumb genius who flunked out of
school at a young age.
3. The brave young man has supernatural powers.
4. The driver patiently waited for the speeding turtle to
cross the road.
5. What a fine mess you got the team into.
6. There was a love-hate relationship between the
notorious brothers.
7. The sheepish comedian cracked a seriously funny joke.
8. The Rolex watch she gave him was a genuine imitation.
9. The mother let out a silent scream when her baby
tripped over a plastic toy.
10. We used plastic glasses at the party.

Finding the Oxymoron

Name: ______________ Date: __________
Underline the oxymoron in the following sentences.
1. We had grilled trout and jumbo shrimp for lunch.

2. Albert Einstein was a dumb genius who flunked out of
school at a young age.
3. The brave young man has supernatural powers.
4. The driver patiently waited for the speeding turtle to
cross the road.
5. What a fine mess you got the team into!
6. There was a love-hate relationship between the
notorious brothers.
7. The sheepish comedian cracked a seriously funny joke.
8. The Rolex watch she gave him was a genuine imitation.
9. The mother let out a silent scream when her baby
tripped over a plastic toy.
10. We used plastic glasses at the party.

Oxymoron Match

Name: ______________ Date: __________
I. Form as many oxymorons as you can by matching a word

from Column A with another word from Column B.
Column A Column B
exact order
controlled silence
open scream
almost funny
sweet missing
random sorrow
deafening always
silent secret
seriously chaos
found estimate
II. Pick five of the phrases you formed above and explain
why you think they are oxymorons.

Oxymoron Match

Name: ______________ Date: __________
I. Form as many oxymorons as you can by matching a word

from Column A with another word from Column B.
random order
Column A Column B
sweet sorrow
exact order
deafening silence
controlled silence
open scream almost always
almost funny silent scream
sweet missing open secret
random sorrow
seriously funny
deafening always
silent secret controlled chaos
seriously chaos found missing
found estimate exact estimate
II. Pick five of the phrases you formed above and explain
why you think they are oxymorons.

Explaining Oxymorons

Name: ______________ Date: __________
Test your understanding of oxymorons by identifying and

explaining each in the following sentences:
1. I enjoyed my trip to Germany even if it was a working

holiday.
2. What is your unbiased opinion about this controversial
topic?
3. Some people do not realize the many benefits of
running slowly.
4. My brother can be a big baby sometimes, despite his
gigantic size.
5. Good grief, look at all this food! Are you feeding an
army?
6. We have zero tolerance when it comes to violence.
7. The war in Afghanistan began with friendly fire.
8. Wow! These egg-free waffles are awfully good!
9. The unpopular celebrity gathered a small crowd.
10. I can’t wait for us to be alone together.

Explaining Oxymorons

Name: ______________ Date: __________
Test your understanding of oxymorons by identifying and

explaining each in the following sentences:
1. I enjoyed my trip to Germany even if it was a working

holiday.
2. What is your unbiased opinion about this controversial
topic?
3. Some people do not realize the many benefits of
running slowly.
4. My brother can be a big baby sometimes, despite his
gigantic size.
5. Good grief, look at all this food! Are you feeding an
army?
6. We have zero tolerance when it comes to violence.
7. The war in Afghanistan began with friendly fire.
8. Wow! These egg-free waffles are awfully good!
9. The unpopular celebrity gathered a small crowd.
10. I can’t wait for us to be alone together.

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Match the Oxymoron

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Choose the correct oxymoron from the list below,

Act naturally Short wait Quiet presence

1. Made, done, happening, or chosen without method

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Choose the correct oxymoron from the list below,

Act naturally Short wait Quiet presence

1. Made, done, happening, or chosen without method

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Formulate the oxymoron phrases by providing the

2. Passive + a _ _ re_ _ _ve

9. Un_ _ _ all _ + common

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Formulate the oxymoron phrases by providing the

10. Action + plan

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Underline the oxymoron in the following sentences.

1. We had grilled trout and jumbo shrimp for lunch.

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Underline the oxymoron in the following sentences.

1. We had grilled trout and jumbo shrimp for lunch.

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I. Form as many oxymorons as you can by matching a word

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I. Form as many oxymorons as you can by matching a word

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Test your understanding of oxymorons by identifying and

1. I enjoyed my trip to Germany even if it was a working

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Test your understanding of oxymorons by identifying and

1. I enjoyed my trip to Germany even if it was a working

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