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