English Vocabulary Exercises | Opposite Words

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Exercise 1

Read each sentence and replace the underlined word with its antonym from the following list of words:

• full | close | old | out | slow | warm | smallest | quiet | never | float

1. Cindy always finishes her homework right after school.
→ Cindy never finishes her homework right after school. 

2. The cold weather will return next week.
→ 

3. That is the biggest watermelon I’ve ever seen.
→ 

4. My uncle bought a new pickup truck.
→ 

5. Come in and play with us.
→ 

6. If you drop a potato in water, it will sink.
→ 

7. My dad has a fast boat.
→ 

8. Sarah is a talkative person.
→ 

9. The milk carton in the fridge is empty
→ 

10. The store will open at nine o’clock.
→ 

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ANSWERS

1. Tim never finishes his homework right after school. 
2. The warm weather will return next week. 
3. That is the smallest watermelon I’ve ever seen. 
4. My uncle bought an old pickup truck. 
5. Come out and play with us. 
6. If you drop a potato in water, it will float. 
7. My dad has a slow boat. 
8. Sarah is a quiet person. 
9. The milk carton in the fridge is full. 
10. The store will close at nine o’clock. 

Synonyms | Exercises with answers

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Exercise 6

Find the right synonym for each word from the following list:

• warm | large | easy | sluggish | skinny | nasty | freezing | unusual | fast | tiny | tired | delicious

1. small → ???warmlargeeasysluggishskinnynastyfreezingunusualfasttinytireddelicious
2. thin → ???warmlargeeasysluggishskinnynastyfreezingunusualfasttinytireddelicious
3. huge → ???warmlargeeasysluggishskinnynastyfreezingunusualfasttinytireddelicious
4. quick → ???warmlargeeasysluggishskinnynastyfreezingunusualfasttinytireddelicious
5. hot → ???warmlargeeasysluggishskinnynastyfreezingunusualfasttinytireddelicious
6. slow → ???warmlargeeasysluggishskinnynastyfreezingunusualfasttinytireddelicious
7. sleepy → ???warmlargeeasysluggishskinnynastyfreezingunusualfasttinytireddelicious
8. cold → ???warmlargeeasysluggishskinnynastyfreezingunusualfasttinytireddelicious
9. strange → ???warmlargeeasysluggishskinnynastyfreezingunusualfasttinytireddelicious
10. tasty → ???warmlargeeasysluggishskinnynastyfreezingunusualfasttinytireddelicious
11. mean → ???warmlargeeasysluggishskinnynastyfreezingunusualfasttinytireddelicious
12. simple → ???warmlargeeasysluggishskinnynastyfreezingunusualfasttinytireddelicious

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ANSWERS

1. small → tiny
2. thin → skinny
3. huge → large
4. quick → fast
5. hot → warm
6. slow → sluggish
7. sleepy → tired
8. cold → freezing
9. strange → unusual
10. tasty → delicious
11. mean → nasty
12. simple → easy

Synonyms | Exercises with answers

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Exercise 5

Find the synonyms of the following words among the choice of 4 proposed words:

• Taste
•  See
•  Smell
• Hear

• Very playful
• Very calm
• Very angry
•  Very interested

• Find
• Make
• Help
• Need

 

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ANSWERS

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Exercise 4

Find the right synonym for each word:

1. big → —kindcleverriskyimpolitefeeblesecureenormousgladslenderwide

2. broad → —kindcleverriskyimpolitefeeblesecureenormousgladslenderwide

3. intelligent → —kindcleverriskyimpolitefeeblesecureenormousgladslenderwide

4. nice → —kindcleverriskyimpolitefeeblesecureenormousgladslenderwide

5. happy → —kindcleverriskyimpolitefeeblesecureenormousgladslenderwide

6. dangerous → —kindcleverriskyimpolitefeeblesecureenormousgladslenderwide

7. weak → —kindcleverriskyimpolitefeeblesecureenormousgladslenderwide

8. slim → —kindcleverriskyimpolitefeeblesecureenormousgladslenderwide

9. rude → —kindcleverriskyimpolitefeeblesecureenormousgladslenderwide

10. safe → —kindcleverriskyimpolitefeeblesecureenormousgladslenderwide

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ANSWERS

1. big → enormous
2. broad → wide
3. intelligent → clever
4. nice → kind
5. happy → glad
6. dangerous → risky
7. weak → feeble
8. slim → slender
9. rude → impolite
10. safe → secure

Synonyms | Exercises with answers

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Exercise 3

Find the right synonym for each word:

1. to begin → absentawfulfantasticgarbagelostnearlynormallysofato replyto start
2. usually → absentawfulfantasticgarbagelostnearlynormallysofato replyto start
3. terrible → absentawfulfantasticgarbagelostnearlynormallysofato replyto start
4. missing → absentawfulfantasticgarbagelostnearlynormallysofato replyto start
5. great → absentawfulfantasticgarbagelostnearlynormallysofato replyto start
6. rubbish → absentawfulfantasticgarbagelostnearlynormallysofato replyto start
7. couch → absentawfulfantasticgarbagelostnearlynormallysofato replyto start
8. almost → absentawfulfantasticgarbagelostnearlynormallysofato replyto start
9. to answer → absentawfulfantasticgarbagelostnearlynormallysofato replyto start
10. away → absentawfulfantasticgarbagelostnearlynormallysofato replyto start

 

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ANSWERS

1. to begin → to start
2. usually → normally
3. terrible → awful
4. missing → lost
5. great → fantastic
6. rubbish → garbage
7. couch → sofa
8. almost → nearly
9. to answer → to reply
10. away → absent

Synonyms | Exercises with answers

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Exercise 2

Find the right synonym for each word:

1. organization → associationcandycertainfabricfairlyinvoicelostmiddaytwisterwhether
2. sure → associationcandycertainfabricfairlyinvoicelostmiddaytwisterwhether
3. tornado → associationcandycertainfabricfairlyinvoicelostmiddaytwisterwhether
4. quite → associationcandycertainfabricfairlyinvoicelostmiddaytwisterwhether
5. noon → associationcandycertainfabricfairlyinvoicelostmiddaytwisterwhether
6. material → associationcandycertainfabricfairlyinvoicelostmiddaytwisterwhether
7. missing → associationcandycertainfabricfairlyinvoicelostmiddaytwisterwhether
8. bill → associationcandycertainfabricfairlyinvoicelostmiddaytwisterwhether
9. if → associationcandycertainfabricfairlyinvoicelostmiddaytwisterwhether
10. sweet → associationcandycertainfabricfairlyinvoicelostmiddaytwisterwhether

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ANSWERS

1. organization → association
2. sure → certain
3. tornado → twister
4. quite → fairly
5. noon → midday
6. material → fabric
7. missing → lost
8. bill → invoice
9. if → whether
10. sweet → candy

Synonyms | Exercises with answers

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Exercise 1

Find the right synonym for each word:

1. polite → assemblychoicecultivateimpoliteinfantilemoodpoisonousrefrainsillywell mannered
2. temper → assemblychoicecultivateimpoliteinfantilemoodpoisonousrefrainsillywell mannered
3. chorus → assemblychoicecultivateimpoliteinfantilemoodpoisonousrefrainsillywell mannered
4. rude → assemblychoicecultivateimpoliteinfantilemoodpoisonousrefrainsillywell mannered
5. selection → assemblychoicecultivateimpoliteinfantilemoodpoisonousrefrainsillywell mannered
6. foolish → assemblychoicecultivateimpoliteinfantilemoodpoisonousrefrainsillywell mannered
7. toxic → assemblychoicecultivateimpoliteinfantilemoodpoisonousrefrainsillywell mannered
8. meeting → assemblychoicecultivateimpoliteinfantilemoodpoisonousrefrainsillywell mannered
9. childish → assemblychoicecultivateimpoliteinfantilemoodpoisonousrefrainsillywell mannered
10. domesticate → assemblychoicecultivateimpoliteinfantilemoodpoisonousrefrainsillywell mannered

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ANSWERS

1. polite → well mannered
2. temper → mood
3. chorus → refrain
4. rude → impolite
5. selection → choice
6. foolish → silly
7. toxic → poisonous
8. meeting → assembly
9. childish → infantile
10. domesticate → cultivate

English Vocabulary Exercises | At the Hotel

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Exercise 3

Complete the sentences using the following words:

• porter | shuttle | turn off | check in | order | all-inclusive | confirmation | sheets | tip

1. This is the of our reservation.

2. Is there a way to the air conditioner?

3. Can we early?

4. There is a that goes from the hotel to the airport.

5. I’d like to a cab for 7:00 AM tomorrow morning.

6. You don’t have to change the . They’re still clean.

7. The will take your bags upstairs.

8. You can take the stairs or take the .

9. Is some countries, it is customary to ( = to leave some money for) the cleaning staff.

10. This is not an hotel. You have to pay for your food and drinks.

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ANSWERS

1. This is the confirmation of our reservation.
2. Is there a way to turn off the air conditioner?
3. Can we check in early?
4. There is a shuttle that goes from the hotel to the airport.
5. I’d like to order a cab for 7:00 AM tomorrow morning.
6. You don’t have to change the sheets. They’re still clean.
7. The porter will take your bags upstairs.
8. You can take the stairs or take the elevator.
9. Is some countries, it is customary to tip ( = to leave some money for) the cleaning staff.
10. This is not an all-inclusive hotel. You have to pay for your food and drinks.

English Vocabulary Exercises | At the Hotel

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Exercise 2

Complete the sentences using the following words:

• towel | included | noisy | elevator | top floor | room service | safe | locks | check-out | working

1. Should we go out to eat? No, let’s order .

2. The TV isn’t .

3. The neighbors are very .

4. There’s only one in the bathroom.

5. Can we get a room on the ?

6. There is a where we can put all our valuables.

7. There are two on the door.

8. The stopped on the third floor.

9. is at 11:00 AM.

10. Breakfast is not in the price.

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ANSWERS

1. Should we go out to eat?No, let’s order room service.
2. The TV isn’t working.
3. The neighbors are very noisy.
4. There’s only one towel in the bathroom.
5. Can we get a room on the top floor?
6. There is a safe where we can put all our valuables.
7. There are two locks on the door.
8. The elevator stopped on the third floor.
9. Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
10. Breakfast is not included in the price.

English Vocabulary Exercises | At the Hotel

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Exercise 1

Complete the sentences using the following words:

• remote control | booked | blanket | served | air conditioner | view | reservation | dirty | pillows |toilet paper

1. We made a for two nights.

2. There is an extra in the closet, in case it gets too cold.

3. You can turn on the if it gets too hot.

4. We need a for the TV.

5. We the room online.

6. That room is too . Do you have a cleaner one?

7. Do you have any softer ?

8. There is no in the bathroom.

9. The of the city is wonderful.

10. Breakfast is in the restaurant downstairs.

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ANSWERS

1. We made a reservation for two nights.
2. There is an extra blanket in the closet, in case it gets too cold.
3. You can turn on the air conditioner if it gets too hot.
4. We need a remote control for the TV.
5. We booked the room online.
6. That room is too dirty. Do you have a cleaner one?
7. Do you have any softer pillows?
8. There is no toilet paper in the bathroom.
9. The view of the city is wonderful.
10. Breakfast is served in the restaurant downstairs.