Fill in the blanks with a word opposite in meaning to one of the words in the sentence.
1. Her father is dead but her mother is still ………………………
2. The streets are noisy today but they were …………………………. yesterday.
Please select 2 correct answers
Either silent or quiet is possible here.
3. Most people are kind but some are ………………………….
Please select 2 correct answers
Either cruel or unkind is possible here.
4. Express trains are usually fast but the passenger trains are very ……………………….
5. Most country roads are narrow, but roads in the cities are usually …………………………
6. The sea was rough yesterday but today it is ………………………..
7. Days are warm and nights are ……………………………. in the deserts.
8. The train arrives at 6.30 and …………………………. at 6.35.
Please select 2 correct answers
9. The judge condemned three of the accused to 7 years of imprisonment while he …………………………….. 2 others.
10. Kindness is admired but cruelty is ………………………..
Please select 2 correct answers
11. He hoarded a lot of money but his sons have ……………………………… it.
12. He showed no sympathy for the poor. He was full of ………………………..
Answers
1. Her father is dead but her mother is still alive.
2. The streets are noisy today but they were quiet / silent yesterday.
3. Most people are kind but some are cruel / unkind.
4. Express trains are usually fast but the passenger trains are very slow.
5. Most country roads are narrow, but roads in the cities are usually wide.
6. The sea was rough yesterday but today it is calm.
7. Days are warm and nights are cold in the deserts.
8. The train arrives at 6.30 and departs / leaves at 6.35.
9. The judge condemned three of the accused to 7 years of imprisonment while he acquitted 2 others.
10. Kindness is admired but cruelty is despised / scorned.
11. He hoarded a lot of money but his sons have squandered it.
12. He showed no sympathy for the poor. He was full of apathy.
