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!
  
  dangerful
  dangerous
  danger
  
  
• 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
  wash
  old
  
  
• 5. I have never been (fat) ___, but I don’t want to be. I wouldn’t look like me.
  
  smart
  thin
  narrow
  
  
• 6. Please do not arrive (early) ___, this meeting is very important.
  
  soon
  late
  now
  
  
• 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) ___.
  
  boring
  bored
  boredom
  
  
• 9. I know I’m (wrong) ___, Sussex is definitely in the south of England!
  
  correctly
  mistake
  right
  
  
• 10. Please could I have my coffee really (weak) ___.
  
  powerful
  big
  strong