ANTONYMS

Activity 1 -Write the opposite meanings of the words below.

1. Near
2. Smooth
3. Laugh
4. Strong
5. First
6. Beginning
7. Give
8. Push
9. Empty
10. Top
11. Big
12. Clean
13. Tall
14. Hot

Activity 2 – Fill in the blanks with antonyms of the words in bold.

1. They played with the big marbles and left the __________ ones in the jar.
2. He was very dirty after the game. But after a bath, he felt ____________.
3. Her house is near the school, but Lisa’s is very __________ away.
4. She read the story from the beginning to _______________.
5. Mother is always the first to get up in the morning and the __________ to go to bed
at night.
6. Please use the new towel and throw the ________ one away.
7. They swam in the shallow pool because the diving pool was too ____________.
8. She was not feeling sick; the afternoon rest made her feel _________ .
9. This is not difficult; it is quite __________ and you should be able to do it.
10. Please do not waste electricity, we all need to help ___________ energy.
Activity 3- Write the antonyms for the underlined words in the paragraph. Use the helping
words.

remembered early started smiled

Lily was late(1) for class. When she came in, the teacher had finished(2)

taking attendance. Lily frowned(3) because she forgot(4) her homework.

1. ___________________

2. ___________________

3. ___________________

4. ___________________