Antonyms
Complete
Incomplete, not done
emblem
symbol
clear
A ____________ lapped up water at the stream
deer/dear/dare
deer
give
donate
crib
bed
The cupboard was ___________
bare
Dangerous
safe
essential
important, needed
clean
dirty, nasty
deer/dear/dare
dear
choose
decide, select
cry
weep, sob
The huge grizzly ______________ ate the fish.
The huge grizzly bear ate the fish
dark
light
ask
enquire, request, query, question
cheap
costly, expensive
I _________ you to dive off the cliff into the lake.
deer/dear/dare
Dare
lessen
cut
slice
I ____________________ a ticket to the movies
brought./bought
bought
damp
dry
enormous
large, huge, big
close
open
Good ______, my___________ friend
by/bye/buy deer/dear/dare
bye dear
destroy
damage ruin
They caught the thief
captured
bought./brought
brought
increase
exam
test
close
far
She sat bye the riverbank. ID THE ERROR
'bye' should be 'by'
drowsy
sleepy
tidy, neat
doctor
patient
explore
investigate
clever
stupid
I did not_____________ any ___________ yet for the pastries roll.
by/bye/buy Current/currant
buy currant
happy
cheerful, elated, mirthful
Santa dashed about in the sleigh.
sped, raced
dry
wet, damp, moist
fast
quick, speedy
cold
hot
There were underwater _________________ that made the seas very _____________________ for bathing
Currents/currants
comfortable, deep, safe, hazardous
currents
hazardous
explode
erupt
dirty
nasty, untidy
deep
shallow
famous
well-known
correct
incorrect, wrong
ID the error/s.
We wrote in the diary that we love dairy products.
ID the error/s.
major
extreme
The land was dry and barren.
arid
done, finish, complete
start, begin, commence
fat
obese, rotund
cool
cold
warm
hot
Fill in the blanks with the mutiple meaning words (one word may be used more than once, based on context)
dates hail beat palm lap
Mummy _____ the eggs while she danced to the ______ of the music. She added prunes and ________ to the fruitcake. Outside, there was a snow storm with lots of _______ crashing down. As I entered the kitchen I told mummy that the _______ for the tests had been changed. Mummy sat down, placed the bowl on her _______ and put some batter into the _______ of her hands to taste it.
Mummy beat the eggs while she danced to the beat of the music. She added prunes and dates to the fruitcake. Outside, there was a snow storm with lots of hail crashing down. As I entered the kitchen I _______ my mother. I told mummy that the dates for the tests had been changed. Mummy sat down, placed the bowl on her lap and put some batter into the palm of her hands to taste it.
strength
power/energy
done
complete, finished, ended
ask
answer
reported
sweet
smile
bitter
cry
It is _________ time
night/knight
night
entire
He was defending her honour.
protecting
before
after
hurt
injured
boring
exciting
The fishermen stood on the ___________ of the beach, showing off their catch. The __________ of the fish was so heavy!
Shore/sure weight/wait
The fishermen stood on the shore of the beach, showing off their catch. The weight of the fish was so heavy!
entertain
amuse
a 4 sided shape is called a ____________
Quadrilateral
begin, start ,commence
end, complete, done, finish
strange
weird
black
good
white
bad
The thief tried to _________________ the __________ sword.
steal steel
The thief tried to steal the steel sword.
gave up
community
quit
neighbourhood
dissatisfied
bring
come
carry
go
hid
concealed
cute
calm
ugly
violent, angry
I just want a ______________ of that cake, please. There is so much war in the Gaza border; there is no _______________.
Piece/Peace
I just want a piece of that cake, please.
There is so much war in the Gaza border; there is no peace.
boring
cute
unexciting,
pretty
The old man complained.
grumbled
broad, wide
narrow
dangerous
hazardous
blunt, dull
aunt/ant blew/blue
My aunt used blue icing on the cake. My cousin blew out the candles. Lots of ants swarmed the counter, attracted by the sweetness of the cake.
big
bloom
huge, massive
flower
celebrate
custom
honour
tradition
tasty
bland
calm
tranquil, serene
able
unable
We will __________ a question.
The woodcutter used an _________.
We will ask a question.
The woodcutter used an axe.
behaviour
conduct
catch
capture