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Opposites worksheet

August 15, 2016 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined.

1. An airplane consumes more fuel while ascending than …………………

2. He is brave but his brother is ………………

3. Though they set out before dawn, they reached their destination only after ……………….

4. Though Jesse failed to qualify in the first two attempts, he ……………… in the third one.

5. They tried to make him confident but he still looked …………………

6. My application was accepted but his was ……………….

7. Gold is expensive whereas iron is ……………..

8. My friend visits me often but I …………….. go to his place.

9. The police accused that he was guilty but he managed to convince the court that he was ………………..

10. I was willing to help him but he was ……………… to accept my help.

Answers

1. An airplane consumes more fuel while ascending than descending.

2. He is brave but his brother is timid.

3. Though they set out before dawn, they reached their destination only after dusk.

4. Though Jesse failed to qualify in the first two attempts, he succeeded in the third one.

5. They tried to make him confident but he still looked diffident.

6. My application was accepted but his was rejected.

7. Gold is expensive whereas iron is cheap / inexpensive.

8. My friend visits me often but I seldom go to his place.

9. The police accused that he was guilty but he managed to convince the court that he was innocent.

10. I was willing to help him but he was unwilling to accept my help.

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