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