Opposites worksheet

Complete the following sentences using an adjective opposite in meaning to the one appearing in the previous sentence or in the same sentence.

1. A stone is not soft. It is ………………………….

2. Nearly a decade ago, most Indian films had a sad ending. Now people like films with ………………………… endings.

3. Jack is the most popular boy in the neighborhood, but his brother is quite …………………………….

4. Days are hot, but nights are ………………………….

5. I thought that the test would be difficult, but it was quite ………………………

6. Now that it has started raining the water in the river has become quite muddy. It was very ……………………….. yesterday.

7. I keep my room tidy and I don’t want you to make it ……………………….

8. Sam is quite fat, but his sister Liz is ………………………

9. He used to be an active kid, but he has become quite ………………………. now.

10. I went to the movie thinking that it would be very interesting, but I found it quite ………………..

Answers

1. It is hard.

2. Now people like films with happy endings.

3. Jack is the most popular boy in the neighborhood, but his brother is quite unpopular.

4. Days are hot, but nights are cold.

5. I thought that the test would be difficult, but it was quite easy.

6. It was very clean / clear yesterday.

7. I keep my room tidy and I don’t want you to make it untidy.

8. Sam is quite fat, but his sister Liz is thin.

9. He used to be an active kid, but he has become quite lazy/ inactive now.

10. I went to the movie thinking that it would be very interesting, but I found it quite boring.