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Opposites

January 14, 2015 - pdf

Complete the second sentence in each pair of sentences given below using an adjective opposite in meaning to the one in the first sentence.

1.    The elephant is a large animal. The mouse is a ………………………. animal.

2.    It is hot in summer. It is …………………. in winter.

3.    Today it is very cloudy. Tomorrow will be a ………………….. day.

4.    These clothes are wet. Those clothes are ……………………

5.    Alice is a tall girl. Her sister is ……………………

6.    We won’t reach in time if we go by a slow train. We must catch a ……………………. train.

7.    My belt was old. I bought a …………………. one.

8.    Some colors are bright. Others are …………………….

9.    It is warm outside. It is …………………. inside.

10.    I don’t like to eat raw mangoes. I like to eat ……………………. ones.

11.    This knife is blunt. Have you got a ……………………. one?

12.    Don’t be rude. Be …………………….

Answers

1.    The elephant is a large animal. The mouse is a small animal.

2.    It is hot in summer. It is cold in winter.

3.    Today it is very cloudy. Tomorrow will be a sunny day.

4.    These clothes are wet. Those clothes are dry.

5.    Alice is a tall girl. Her sister is short.

6.    We won’t reach in time if we go by a slow train. We must catch a fast train.

7.    My belt was old. I bought a new one.

8.    Some colors are bright. Others are dull.

9.    It is warm outside. It is cool inside.

10.    I don’t like to eat raw mangoes. I like to eat ripe ones.

11.    This knife is blunt. Have you got a sharp one?

12.    Don’t be rude. Be polite.

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