Opposite Adjectives

Part 1: Complete the sentences

1. Don't drink that tea. It's very hot.
2. That street is too wide for the lorry. It won't pass.
3. You look sad. Is there something wrong?
4. Rich people have a lot of money and poor people have nothing.
5. It is very dangerous to swim near a shark.
6. Crocodiles are more dangerous than cats. They attack humans.
7. I'll help you with those heavy books or you won't be able to carry them.
8. You can't wear the blue sweater because it's dirty. I'll put it in the washing machine.
9. It's difficult to cross a pedestrian crossing when the traffic light is green.
10. That book is very old. It was written in 1589.
11. Those jeans are too tight for you. I'll get you a bigger size.
12. I'd like to live a quiet life in the countryside.

Part 2: Match the adjectives

Group A (Left Column)

• Long - Short
• Big - Small
• Hot - Cold
• Young - Old
• Clean - Dirty
• Strong - Weak
• Wide - Narrow
• Happy - Sad
• Rich - Poor
• Good - Bad
• Full - Empty
• Dangerous - Safe
• Peaceful - Aggressive
• Thick - Thin
• Heavy - Light

Part 3: Fill in the blanks

1. This soup is salty. I'd like some salt, please.
2. You are being polite when you say "please" and "thank you".
3. This answer is wrong. You'll have to correct it.
4. She fails her exams because she's a bit lazy.
5. Slow students always do their homework.
6. She comes by car because she lives far from here.
7. 20 euros for a notebook! That's really expensive.
8. He was not guilty. He was declared innocent.
9. Those flowers are beautiful. I love them!
10. The plane is a very fast means of transport. It takes you wherever you want in a few hours.
11. A snail is very slow. It cannot run.
12. Old buildings aren't so beautiful as old ones.
13. That mountain is very high. It's 2,300 metres.
14. Tom is very honest. He never lies.
15. The book was very boring. I couldn't finish it.
16. I think museums are very interesting. I live visiting one of them every weekend.
17. Lions are wild animals.
18. Pets are domesticated animals.
19. David is very talented. He loves drawing and painting.

Part 4: Adjective List

Tall

Modern

New

Interesting

Fast

Cheap

Beautiful

Noisy

Soft

Black

High

Left

Far

Dark

Sweet

Alive

Hard-working

Polite

True

Right

Intelligent

Easy

Blunt

Bland

Wild

Creative

Bad-tempered

Neat

Honest

Guilty

Traditional

Boring

Old

Low

Slow

Ugly

Short

Right

Lazy

Rude

Messy

Near

White

Hard

Quiet

Expensive

False

Dead

Bitter

Domesticated

Easy-going

Tasty

Stupid

Wrong

Light

Practical

Sharp

Innocent

Dishonest

Difficult