Opposites Complete the second sentence in each pair of sentences given below using an adjective opposite in meaning to the one in the first sentence. 1. The elephant is a large animal. The mouse is a ………………………. animal. 2. It is hot in summer. It is …………………. in winter. 3. Today it is very cloudy. Tomorrow will be a ………………… day. 4. These clothes are wet. Those clothes are …………………… 5. Alice is a tall girl. Her sister is …………………… 6. We won’t reach in time if we go by a slow train. We must catch a ……………………. train. 7. My belt was old. I bought a …………………. one. 8. Some colors are bright. Others are ……………………. 9. It is warm outside. It is …………………. inside. 10. I don’t like to eat raw mangoes. I like to eat ……………………. ones. 11. This knife is blunt. Have you got a ……………………. one? 12. Don’t be rude. Be ……………………. Answers 1. The elephant is a large animal. The mouse is a small animal. 2. It is hot in summer. It is cold in winter. 3. Today it is very cloudy. Tomorrow will be a sunny day. 4. These clothes are wet. Those clothes are dry . 5. Alice is a tall girl. Her sister is short . 6. We won’t reach in time if we go by a slow train. We must catch a fast train. 7. My belt was old. I bought a new one. 8. Some colors are bright. Others are dull . 9. It is warm outside. It is cool inside. 10. I don’t like to eat raw mangoes. I like to eat ripe ones. 11. This knife is blunt. Have you got a sharp one? 12. Don’t be rude. Be polite. Be first to know when grammar rules change! Sign up to our newsletter here: englishgrammar.org (It's free) Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) . Opposites Complete the second sentence in each pair of sentences given below using an adjective