Question

1. Match the opposites 1) generous. A) lazy 2) neat. B) pessimistic 3) nice. C) messy 4)optimistic. D) demanding 5) humble. E) nasty 6) easy–going. F) mean 7) hard–working. G) arrogant 2. Write the opposites of these adjectives. Use un-, im-, ir-,dis-,in-. 1) selfish ≠ ....... 2) polite ≠ ....... 3) honest ≠ ........ 4) responsible ≠ ....... 5) considerate ≠ ........ 6) sensitive ≠ ....... 7) tidy ≠ ....... 8) reliable ≠ ........ 9) patien ≠ ......... 10) trustworthy ≠ ...............

Answer 1

1 - D
2 - C
3 - F
4 - B
5 - G 
6 - E
7 - A

Unselfish
Impolite
Dishonest
Irresponsible
Inconsiderate
Insensitive
Untidy
Unreliable
Impatient
Untrustworthy

Answer 2

1. Match the opposites:

1. generous - D) demanding
2. neat - C) messy
3. nice - F) mean
4. optimistic - B) pessimistic
5. humble - E) nasty
6. easy-going - G) arrogant
7. hard-working - A) lazy

2. Write the opposites using prefixes:

1. selfish - unselfish
2. polite - impolite
3. honest - dishonest
4. responsible - irresponsible
5. considerate - inconsiderate
6. sensitive - insensitive
7. tidy - untidy
8. reliable - unreliable
9. patient - impatient
10. trustworthy - untrustworthy