1. Choose the opposite word.
| 1. high | deep, little, small, low |
| 2. wide | tiny, small, tall, narrow |
| 3. dangerous | Safe, nervous, anxious, exhausted |
| 4. modern | new, historical, smooth, advanced |
| 5. intelligent | stupid, bright, smart, difficult |
| 6. rough | light, small, soft, smooth |
| 7. shy | patient, lazy, outgoing, honest |
| 8. permit | forbid, encourage, allow, get |
| 9. success | loss, failure, fall, mistake |
| 10. loose | small, easy, wide, tight |
| 11. powerful | weak, lazy, slow, soft |
| 12. ugly | pretty, clean, expensive, rich |
| 13. pass | beat, enter, fail, lose |
| 14. noisy | thoughtful, silent, loud, wild |
| 15. full | light, open, empty, heavy |
| 16. sharp | shiny, dull, dark, stupid |
| 17. accept | reject, reply, allow, excuse |
| 18. steep | flat, low, high, sharp |
| 19. liquid | solid, dense, hot, safe |
| 20. enter | escape, exit, proceed, vanish |
| 21. considerate | selfish, dumb, deaf, blind |
| 22. private | public, own, state, closed |
2. Give the opposite word.
dead old big senior student on light hard hairy.
3. Change the underlined words so that each sentence has the opposite meaning.
The Democratic Party lost the election.
The ruling power has lost control of the situation.
Our team was defeated in the match.
I spent a lot of money last month.
Our company made a loss last year.
4. Write the opposite of these expressions.
sweet wine
a soft drink
a strong accent
a light smoker
strong coffee
a soft voice
get on the bus
get in the car
tell the truth
catch the bus
dry weather
light rain