Write the opposites of the following words in the space provided. All your answers must begin with an 'S'. Now, make sentences using the words that you have written in the blanks.
complicated × s........................
simple
large × small
small
weak × s........................
strong
fast × s........................
slow
rough × s........................
smooth
dull × s........................
sharp
curved × s........................
straight
finish × s........................
start
addition × s........................
subtraction
mild × s........................
severe
blunt × s........................
sharp
Explanation
(a) The opposite of 'large' is 'small' - both describe size, and 'small' begins with 'S'. (b) The opposite of 'weak' is 'strong' - both describe physical or mental strength, and 'strong' begins with 'S'. (c) The opposite of 'fast' is 'slow' - both describe speed, and 'slow' begins with 'S'. (d) The opposite of 'rough' is 'smooth' - both describe texture, and 'smooth' begins with 'S'. (e) The opposite of 'dull' is 'sharp' - both describe edge quality or brightness, and 'sharp' begins with 'S'. (f) The opposite of 'curved' is 'straight' - both describe shape or line, and 'straight' begins with 'S'. (g) The opposite of 'finish' is 'start' - both describe beginning and ending of an action, and 'start' begins with 'S'. (h) The opposite of 'addition' is 'subtraction' - both are mathematical operations, and 'subtraction' begins with 'S'. (i) The opposite of 'complicated' is 'simple' - both describe complexity, and 'simple' begins with 'S'. (j) The opposite of 'mild' is 'severe' - both describe intensity, and 'severe' begins with 'S'. (k) The opposite of 'blunt' is 'sharp' - both describe the edge of an object, and 'sharp' begins with 'S'.