Name:_______________ Class:___(
Fill in the blanks to make the sentence in the second set say the opposite of the
first.
Sentences
1. Yesterday I went diving. The water
was very deep and the instructor said
it was quite dangerous.
2. Sharks are common and attack as
soon as they see you.
3. It’s very cold here, so make sure you
bring lots of warm clothes.
4. The journey was a short one, but
taxis are expensive.
5. The driver was talkative and smiled a 5. The driver was _______ and
lot.
6. We took three hours to ascend to the 6. We took three hours to __________
peak.
7. The food tastes terrible; everything
is stale.
8. My orange juice was sour; and the
sausages burnt.
9. I feel really ill, quite weak and very
tired.
10. I’m full of despair. I’m sure I’ve
failed.
11. Forget what happened. You did it by
accident.
12. John’s innocent. The police will let
him go.
13. She’s a wealthy girl with a bright
future.
) Date:____________ Mark:_________
Opposite
1. Yesterday I went diving. The water
was very __________ and the
instructor said it was quite _______.
2. Sharks are _________ and
________ if they see you.
3. It’s very _________ here, so make
sure you bring lots of ________
clothes with you.
4. The journey was a _______ one, but
taxis are ________.
_________ a lot.
to the __________.
7. The food tastes _________;
everything is ___________.
8. My orange juice was ________ and
the sausages __________.
9. I feel really ____, quite
___________ and ___________.
10. I’m full of ______________. I’m
sure I’ve _____________.
11. ______________ what happened.
You did it ____________.
12. John’s _____________ . The police
will _____________ him.
13. She’s a _____________ girl with a
____________ future.
14. What an ugly dog! Its’ coat is so dull. 14. What a ______________ dog! Its
coat is so ____________.

15. You are late, rude and stupid. 15. You are __________, __________
and ___________.

16. I deserve the blame. I broke the 16. I deserve the ____________. I
clock. ____________ the clock.

17. Don’t be so pessimistic - you will find 17. Don’t be so ____________. You will
it. _____________ it.

18. I deny responsibility. I was very 18. I ______________ responsibility. I

careful. was very ______________.

19. Simon will follow the group. He’s 19. Simon will _____________ the
always so passive. group. He’s always so ___________

20. What’s my reward for such neat 20. What’s my ____________for such
work? ___________ work?

21. What a chubby baby! It looks really 21. What a ___________ baby! It looks
well-fed. ____________.

22. My condolences on your father’s 22. My ______________ on your

death. ____________ ____________.

23. She is a hard-working student who 23. She’s a _____________ student

loves her studies. who ____________ her studies.
24. You can be proud of your excellent 24. You should be _____________ of
work. your ___________ work.

25. It’s a dull day and it is expected to 25. It’s a ____________ day, and
deteriorate even further. expected to ____________ even
further.