ADJECTIVES - OPPOSITE



Mary bought an expensive book. Mary bought a cheap writing book. adj. + noun adj. + noun + noun Adjective: An adjective is a word or phrase that is used to modify a noun or pronoun. (modify: describes or limits the meaning of that word)Example: The snake is long and green. In this example, long and green are adjectives because they modify the noun snake. PRACTICE 1: Underline the adjectives in the following sentences. The motorcycle is old. Today is cloudy, hot, and humid. The man wearing a blue suit is young. The runner is very fast. He is a good basketball player. Nile College is a great place to learn. The blue bus is late. David is so smart! The job was difficult, but manageable. The silly man laughed uncontrollably. The boy said he was sorry. 4865571102001Beaut?fulpoor politerelaxedwonderfulyoungwell-knownmodernpopularpublicBeaut?fulpoor politerelaxedwonderfulyoungwell-knownmodernpopularpublicPRACTICE 2: Write the opposites of the bold words. Example: English isn't difficult.It’s …easy... This dress is cheap. It isn't _________________________. That man is old.He isn't _________________________.Your sister is quiet. She isn't _________________________.This paper is thick. It isn't_________________________.My glass is empty. Your glass is _________________________.He's always happy. He's never _________________________.That table is high. It isn't _________________________.The clothes are wet. They aren't _________________________.John's strong. His wife isn't _________________________.PRACTICE 3: Now make your own sentences using adjectives. old: ________________________________________________________________________________ cloudy: ______________________________________________________________________________fast: _________________________________________________________________________________great: ________________________________________________________________________________late: _________________________________________________________________________________ADJECTIVES - OPPOSITEPRACTICE 4: Transform the following sentences as in the examples.Examples:a) This car is fast.Yes. It is a fast car.b) These books are cheap.Yes. They are cheap books.This chair is hard. _______________________________________________________________________________The woman is tall. ______________________________________________________________________________This shirt is expensive. _______________________________________________________________________________This exercise is easy. _______________________________________________________________________________That boy is very clever._______________________________________________________________________________These rooms are small. ______________________________________________________________________________The suitcases are heavy.______________________________________________________________________________The man is very fat. _______________________________________________________________________________That elephant is very large.____________________________________________________________________________That room is very clean. _________________________________________________________________________These dictionaries are cheap._____________________________________________________________________This question is very difficult. ____________________________________________________________________This armchair is soft. ___________________________________________________________________________The armchair is comfortable.______________________________________________________________________These sentences are short. _______________________________________________________________________Those animals are very dangerous._________________________________________________________________OPPOSITES of the ADJECTIVES PRACTICE 5: Answer the following questions by using the opposites of the adjectives.Examples:a) Is John rich? No, he isn't. He is poor.b) Are these books new? No, they are not . They are old.Are the streets dirty? ___________________________________________________________________________Are these men young?__________________________________________________________________________Are these questions difficult?____________________________________________________________________Are those books cheap? ________________________________________________________________________Are those bottles full? _________________________________________________________________________Are those people rude? _________________________________________________________________________Is Bill strong? _________________________________________________________________________Is Mary lucky? _________________________________________________________________________Is Mr. Smith old? _______________________________________________________________________________Is that book useless? ____________________________________________________________________________Is that driver careful? _________________________________________________________________________Is that girl happy?_______________________________________________________________________________Is that river long?_______________________________________________________________________________Is that road narrow?____________________________________________________________________________ADJECTIVES PRACTICE 6: Vocabulary Building with AdjectivesFill in the blanks using the correct word from the list. Use the word only once.hungryangrythirstysleepyyoungfriendlyhealthyshylazynervoushomesickmarriedBy ten o’clock at night, I am ----. ______ By ten o’clock at night, I am sleepy. Suzy is 17. She is very --. ________________________________________________________________________________When I eat, I am not -- anymore. _________________________________________________________________________Pete does not like to work. He is --. ________________________________________________________________________When I speak in front of people, I am --. ___________________________________________________________________.My mom and dad are --. ___________________________________________________________________________My doctor says I am --. ___________________________________________________________________________Pat wants to see her family. She is -- . ______________________________________________________________________Jim doesn’t have many friends. He is --. ___________________________________________________________________You talk to everybody all the time. You are very --. ___________________________________________________________We want water. We are -- . ___________________________________________________________Claire and David are not talking. They are -- . ___________________________________________________________SOME ADJECTIVESagreeablealiveancientangrybeautifulbitterbravebriefbroadcalmcarefulchillycleanclevercoldcoolcreepycrookedcuddlycurveddeepdeliciousdelightfuldirtydryeagerearlyeasyemptyfaithfulfamousfastfatflatfreezingfreshfullgentlegiganticgreatgreathandsomehappyhelpfulhelplesshighhothugehugeicyimmenseimportantinexpensivejuicykindlargelatelittlelivelylonglowmagnificentmanymassivemodernnarrownervousnicenoisyold-fashionedpowerfulquietrapidrelievedroundsaltyshortsillyslowsquarestrongsweettalltastelessthankfultinywarmweakwetwidewittywoodenworriedyoungyummyzealousPRACTICE 7: Make a sentence with the given word. ancient: __________________________________________________________________________________________________angry: __________________________________________________________________________________________________beautiful: ________________________________________________________________________________________________bitter: __________________________________________________________________________________________________brave: __________________________________________________________________________________________________brief: __________________________________________________________________________________________________calm: __________________________________________________________________________________________________careful: __________________________________________________________________________________________________clean: __________________________________________________________________________________________________clever: __________________________________________________________________________________________________curved: __________________________________________________________________________________________________PRACTICE 8: ................
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