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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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