SYNONYMS and ANTONYMS

(describing character)
A synonym is a word which means the same as another word: large and big are synonyms.
An antonym is a word which means the opposite of another word: nice and horrible are antonyms.

Ex.1) Match the adjectives (1-11) with their synonyms (A-K). Decide if each pair is positive or negative
and write them in the chart.
Positive Negative
_______________________ _____angry – furious ______
1 angry A rational
_______________________ ________________________
2 calm B shy _______________________ ________________________
_______________________ ________________________
3 vain C obstinate
_______________________ ________________________
4 intelligent D conceited _______________________ ________________________
5 timid E clever
6 selfish F furious Ex.2) Find 8 words which all mean ‘sad’ in this word search. The
synonyms are given in the box.
7 impolite G egotistical 1sad 2 furious
U N H A P P Y W G P 3 miserable
8 irritable H amiable
P A B V S I N H L I 4 sensitive
9 sensible I grumpy S L U F R A E T O T 5 tearful
E H U V C I E R O I 6 gloomy
10 stubborn J easy-going
7 pitiful 8 vain
11friendly K rude
T I D E S O R O M F
9 unhappy
K O A T E L H S Y U 10 upset 11 mad
M I S E R A B L E L 12 morose
Ex. 3) Choose the correct antonym for each word. Ex.4) Complete the sentences with the words you
selected in Ex.3)

1 timid
1The ___________ man would not stop talking
A noisy B brave C obstinate D fine
about himself.
2 truthful
2 Jack is not ___________________ enough.
A false B different C incorrect D dishonest
3 Ann sighed, feeling more _____________ than
3 neat she had felt in days.
A messy B reliable C lazy D tidy
4 Ted tried to remain ____________ even though
4 miserable he had failed the test.
A active B cheerless C cheerful D funny
5 It would be ___________ of me to pretend that
5 sensitive I enjoyed the evening.
A impolite B upset C thick-skinned D angry
6 He was very ___________ about his operation.
6 modest
7 The world is a lovely, _____________ place.
A shy B conceited C selfish D timid
7 grumpy
A contented B sensible C cross D tired
Ex. 5) Choose the right option.
Ex
1Enjoying other’s company: ______________ secretive / sociable
2 Annoyed or impatient about something: ______________ irritated / contented
3 Feeling things very intensely: _______________ sensitive/sensible
4 Not polite to others: _________________ well-mannered / rude
5 Relaxed in attitude to self and others: ____________ argumentative / easy-going
 Personality Adjectives
I Write the words in the box under the correct definitions.

shy furious selfish honest miserable extrovert sensible curious confident

a person who a person who is

a person who is a person who
doesn’t tell lies or nervous in the
reasonable and practical. thinks only
cheat people company of
about himself
3 others
1_______________________ 2____________________
3_______________________ 4____________________
a person who wants to
4________________
a person who likes find out about something
someone who a person
to spend time in who is
is extremely
activities with other extremely
unhappy
6____________________________ angry
people than
being
quiet and alone someone who
5_______________________ 7___________________ 8__________________
strongly believes
in his own abilities

9____________________________

II Choose and write some personality adjectives which you think best describe the
character of a good friend and a good student.
faithful stubborn sensitive shy cheerful
A good friend IS
extrovert selfish honest modest upset rude
____________________________
reliable sincere pretty generous flexible
____________________________
brave
_____________________________
_________________________________________

lazy polite hard-working

A good student IS sensible nervous honest
_________________________________ curious confident stupid
_________________________________ inventive talkative loyal
_________________________________ intelligent ambitious modest
______________________________________________ tense patient
______________________________________________ III Now explain your choice.

IV What prefix forms the opposite of each of these words? (You need 4 different prefixes.)

Honest ______________
Reliable _____________
Patient ______________
Intelligent __________
Sensitive ____________
Polite ________________
Modest _____________Active ______________
Selfish _____________
Kind ______________
Sincere ___________
Happy _____________
Lucky _____________