Opposite Adjectives

A really great way to learn new vocabulary is to learn words in pairs, like opposites.

For example if you learn ‘happy’ you pair it with ‘sad’.

Each sentence below has an adjective missing, the opposite to the one in brackets. Can you complete the sentences correctly? Good luck!

• 1. That road is really (safe) ___ at night, be careful!
  
  dangerous
  dangerful
  danger
  
  
• 2. I can’t believe how (expensive) ___ Ikea is!
  
  poor
  cheap
  pricey
  
  
• 3. She’s the girl with (curly) ___ brown hair and glasses.
  
  dark
  short
  straight
  
  
• 4. The flat is so (clean) ___ it’s disgusting.
  
  old
  wash
  dirty
  
  
• 5. I have never been (fat) ___, but I don’t want to be. I wouldn’t look like me.
  
  thin
  narrow
  smart
  
  
• 6. Please do not arrive (early) ___, this meeting is very important.
  
  soon
  late
  now
  
  
• 7. I really need to buy some (old) ___ shoes.
  
  new
  fresh
  stylish
  
  
• 8. I couldn’t keep my eyes open, the film was so (interesting) ___.
  
  bored
  boredom
  boring
  
  
• 9. I know I’m (wrong) ___, Sussex is definitely in the south of England!
  
  mistake
  correctly
  right
  
  
• 10. Please could I have my coffee really (weak) ___.
  
  big
  powerful
  strong