Opposites in English - Exercise 1

Find the correct opposites of the given words. Choose the correct answer.
1) What's the opposite of more?
few
less
a lot
many
2) What's the opposite of alive?
asleep
dead
death
sick
3) What's the opposite of loud?
soft
quite
quiet
noisy
4) What's the opposite of happy?
glad
ugly
difficult
sad
) What's the opposite of last?
first
!eginning
start
end
") What's the opposite of now?
always
never
then
soon
#) What's the opposite of to buy?
to take
to sell
to !ring
to lend
$) What's the opposite of better?
!ad
worse
good
worst
%) What's the opposite of dangerous?
easy
!eautiful
safe
pleasant
1&) What's the opposite of cool?
warm
hot
cold
cooler
1. 'ormally( !efore you are a!le to get a )o!( you have to attend a*n) . +f you do well
in that( they offer you the position.
a. appointment
!. arrangement
c. interview
d. meeting
2. ,nd when you go( make sure you !ring your to show the manager. -his is a sort
of record of your education and employment history.
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!. C2
c. C0
d. 0C.
3. + am feeling really today. -he weather is terri!le and + got some !ad news this
morning too3
a. la4y
!. punctual
c. misera!le
d. starving
4. 5y uncle four years ago !ut he is still very active and says he wished he had
stopped work years !efore33
a. graduated
!. retired
c. resigned
d. fired
. + think a teacher should !e quite so that the students who want to learn can(
without worrying a!out other students playing around.
a. serious
!. strict
c. harsh
d. cold
". +f you turn off the central heating if you are away from home for more than a couple of day(
you will a lot of money.
a. earn
!. save
c. win
d. gain
#. 6e watched the carnival and then stayed !ehind for two hours afterwards to help the
organisers clear away all the .
a. gar!age
!. dirt
c. mud
d. pollution
$. + with you. -his movie is really !oring3 7et8s change the channel.
a. accord
Find the correct opposites of the given words. Choose the correct answer.
1) What's the opposite of more?
few
less
a lot
many
2) What's the opposite of alive?
asleep
dead
death
sick
3) What's the opposite of loud?
soft
quite
quiet
noisy
4) What's the opposite of happy?
glad
ugly
difficult
sad
) What's the opposite of last?
first
!eginning
start
end
") What's the opposite of now?
always
never
then
soon
#) What's the opposite of to buy?
to take
to sell
to !ring
to lend
$) What's the opposite of better?
!ad
worse
good
worst
%) What's the opposite of dangerous?
easy
!eautiful
safe
pleasant
1&) What's the opposite of cool?
warm
hot
cold
cooler
!. meet
c. agree
d. )oin
1. 9ack is a man and is very generous with his money.
a. foolish
!. kind
c. soft
d. gift
2. +n the department store( remem!er to take the !ecause + might have to change the
dress if it is too small.
a. ticket
!. !ill
c. invoice
d. receipt
3. + don8t really want to have a )o! as + would like to have my mornings free to !e
a!le to study.
a. permanent
!. full:time
c. part:time
d. temporary
4. ;ou can !e as rich as a king !ut + still think your is the most important thing in the
world.
a. health
!. healthy
c. well
d. illness
. +f we hurry( we can still the $.12 !us. .un3
a. catch
!. sei4e
c. gra!
d. have
". -he police are confident of catching the thief after several people gave them an
accurate .
a. description
!. sketch
c. plan
d. personality
#. 6hen you finish making the dough for the !read( put it in the oven and for a!out
%& minutes.
a. roast
!. fry
c. !ake
d. grill
$. <ayley is a very girl. /he knows where she wants to !e in five years8 time and
how she is going to get there.
a. arrogant
!. am!itious
c. sno!!y
d. wealthy
%. -he post office= 6ell( walk this road for a!out half a kilometre and it is on your
left.
a. across
!. along
c. under
d. over
1&. 2id you hear that .ita and >eorge have = /he says it was all his fault.
a. !roken up
!. woken up
c. run out
d. given up
English grammar practice exercise, for pre-intermediate and intermediate level.
In this exercise you will practise various prepositions.
Instructions: Choose the correct preposition in the following sentences:
I always visit my parents Fridays.
Who are you waiting ?
See you two weeks!
Im a policeman and I usually have to work Christmas.
Wheres !artin? Is he work today?
Im not particularly good sports.
"es ill so hes home today.
Sam is studying economics university.
What time did you arrive work this morning?
What time did you arrive #ondon?
Can I $orrow a pen you% please?
&verything depends you.
"ow much do you spend food each month?
'(ford is famous its universities.
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Prepositions of time
in on at
years
in 1998, in 2012
days of the week
on Thursday, on Friday
hours of the clock
at 7.30, at 8 o'clock
months
in January, in February
dates
on 28 June, on 25 ctober
religious festivals
at !aster, at "hrist#as
parts of the day
in the #ornin$% in the
a%ternoon, in the
e&enin$ *+, at ni$ht-
on 'onday #ornin$
on Thursday e&enin$
on Friday ni$ht
points in time
at the be$innin$, at the end o%
the (eek
seasons
in s)rin$, in su##er, in
autu#n, in (inter
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Prepositions: in, on, at
in on at
inside an area or space:
in the city, in the sky, in bed
in contact with a surface:
on the (all, on the
table, onthe %loor
close to:
at the table, at the bus sto)
forms of transport:
in a car, in a ta*i, in a
helico)ter
forms of transport:
on a bike, on a bus, on a
train, on the #etro, on a
)lane,on a shi)
$efore nouns referring to a
place or position:
at the to), at the botto# at the
%ront, at the back at the
be$innin$, at the end
*+, in the #iddle
arrive in a city% country:
arri&e in +ondon,
arri&e inFrance
arrive at a small place:
arri&e at the station, at the
#eetin$, at the o%%ice
when e(pressing towards:
look at so#ethin$,
)oint atso#ethin$,
s#ile at so#eone
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0ont call me lunch time% please. I wont $e a$le to hear you in the restaurant.
2ou should come time. Its impolite to $e late.
Could you come !onday morning?
Im going to do the presentation at their company ne(t week.
,heyre getting married two months.
,his $eautiful $uilding was $uilt the 34th century.
,he situation present is very difficult.
5ohns away on holiday the moment.
Ive got two days off &aster.
We told him a$out it the following day.
2ou can wait for him. "ell $e $ack ten minutes.
,he company is closed pu$lic holidays.
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In this e(ercise you will practise the following prepositions of time:
during% over% for% by% until.
Exercise instructions:
Choose the correct preposition in the following sentences.

"e planned to stay here two weeks $ut they need him $ack at work immediately.
Could you deliver the new computer monitors the end of ne(t week? We need them
$efore ne(t Friday at the latest.
I waited for her call 4 p.m. $ut she didnt call. I suppose she was $usy.
9o one was allowed to use any written materials the e(am.
I hope he hasnt had an accident. "e said he would $e here si( $ut he hasnt come
yet.
,he countrys currency has fallen $y around 3:; the last year.
,hey had a cup of coffee and rela(ed a while $efore continuing with their work.
!y cousins from <ermany arrived on ,uesday and theyll $e here the end of ne(t
week.
= p.m. I was completely e(hausted $ut there was still a lot to do.
I met her my time in *udapest.
Prepositions of time (during, for, over, by, until
We use during to talk a$out something that
happens within a particular period of time% to
say when something takes place. We
use during to talk a$out something that
happens within the same time as another event.
During #y ti#e in +ondon , &isited a lot o%
interestin$ )laces.
-e ca#e to (ork during the #ornin$ #eetin$.
We use over or in to talk a$out something that
has $een happening continuously up until the
present% or will happen continuously in the
future.
.e'&e had a lot o% )roble#s over / in the last
%e( #onths.
.e e*)ect a rise in sales over / in the ne*t %e(
#onths.
We use for to say how long something
continues.
, can only co#e for a %e( #inutes.
, (as (aitin$ %or hi# for t(o hours.
We use by to say that something will happen or
$e achieved $efore a particular time.
,t has to be %inished by t(o o'clock.
-e should return by the end o% 'arch.
We use until to say that something will continue
up to a particular time.
.e'll be here until July.
The concert (ent on until ele&en o'clock.
We use in to e(press a time >in the future- from
now.
,'# $oin$ on holiday in a (eek. >one week from
now-
,'ll be back in %i&e #inutes. >five minutes from
now-
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Instructions: Complete each of the following sentences using at% in or on.
'ur head?uarters are 4: #ong Street.
2ou can see all mem$ers of our staff this photograph.
,he man sitting the armchair in the hall is waiting for you% !r. <reen.
I didnt have time to read the whole report properly. I @ust looked at it ?uickly while I was the
plane.
,he address mentioned this $ooklet is out of date. 2ou cant use it.
Where are those letters that I left my desk?
I saw a mistake the $eginning of the te(t.
What time did you arrive the airport?
What time did you arrive 9ew 2ork?
0ont sit this stool A its $roken.
Its easy to get there. ,urn left the ne(t crossing and youll see a $ig green $uilding.
,hat man over there keeps staring you% !ary. 0o you know him?
,here arent many pu$lic toilets the city centre.
We usually use the front entrance $ut there is another one the $ack of the $uilding.
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&nglish grammar practice e(ercise% for preAintermediate and intermediate level.
In this e(ercise you will practise the difference $etween for% since and from.
Instructions: 0ecide whether the following sentences re?uire for% since or from.
Ive $een in the same @o$ twenty years.
Ive $een in the same @o$ I left school.
5ohns $een on holiday three times Christmas. What a life!
Its $een snowing !onday. Its a metre deep in our garden.
,he $ridge still isnt finished. ,heyve $een $uilding it si( years.
Im not surprised you were cold and tired if you were skiing si( hours without a warm
drink or any lunch.
,he writer 'scar Wilde lived in Italy and France the last three years of his life.
'scar Wilde lived in Italy and France 3=BC until his death in 3BDD.
,he missing man hasnt $een seen three weeks.
Eueen FIctoria was on the throne 3B8C to 3BD3.
&ngland hasnt won the foot$all World Cup 3B44.
We live in !ilan now% $ut we lived in 7ome a few years.
!ince
!ince e(presses duration up to the present.
When we use since% we are saying that
something $egan in the past $ut is unfinished.
, ha&e li&ed in this house since 1997.
>G I moved here in 3BBC and I still live here.-
.e0&e been #arried since last June.
>G We got married last 5une and weHre still
married.-
,'&e kno(n hi# since (e (ere at school.
>G I knew him at school and I still know him.-
We use the present perfect simple or present
perfect continuous with since.
, have had this car since last 1)ril.
'ary has been working here since 2003.
We can use the past perfect tense with sinceto
e(press duration from a point in the past.
,t (as 1972 and he had been living in
+ondonsince 1932.
!ince vs. for
!ince and for $oth e(press duration up to a point in the present% $ut we use them differently.
We use since " the starting point of the
activity.
.e ha&e li&ed in this house since we got
married.
,'&e been (aitin$ here since 9 o'clock.
We use for " a time period.
.e ha&e li&ed in this house for thirty years.
,'&e been (aitin$ here for three hours.
!ince vs. from
We use since and from to e(press duration. *oth give the starting point of an activity.
!ince e(presses duration of an unfinished
action% up to a point in the present.
,'&e been here since 8 o'clock this #ornin$ so
,'# $oin$ ho#e no(.
,'&e been here from 8 o'clock this #ornin$ . . .
We use from in other cases.
, (ill be here from 8 o'clock to#orro(.
, (ill be here since 8 o'clock to#orro(.
The sho) is o)en from 9 a.# on 4aturdays.
The sho) is o)en since 9 a.# on 4aturdays.
We say from . . . to or tillIuntil.
-e (orks from 8 to 5.
From the 1920s until his death, 5icasso li&ed in
France.
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In this e(ercise you will practise using some and any with counta$le and uncounta$le nouns.
Instructions: Choose the $est answer some% any or a to complete the following. In some cases%
when a word can $e $oth counta$le and uncounta$le% more than one answer is possi$le.
0oes she have children?
Ive @ust $rought these apples. Would you like ?
I didnt receive instructions a$out what we should do ne(t.
,here isnt unemployment in the north of the country.
,hey need time to discuss your offer again.
Could you give me help% please?
"ave you got $ooks on international trade law?
0id the change in the law make difference to your company?
We saw few differences in the ?uality of the products.
"es hoping to $uy property in the area.
#isten% I have advice for you.
#ook! ,heres parking place over there.
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&nglish grammar practice e(ercise% for intermediate level.
In this e(ercise youHll practise using countable and uncountable words.IIcompusii cu !#$E,%&'.
Instructions: Choose the correct answer to fill the gap in each of the following:
*e careful% theres on the floor! Someone has $roken the window.
,here in the area.
on the roads this morning?
"e refused to give me a$out the new pro@ect.
She had when she was younger.
I really need $efore I $uy a new car.
0id you $uy me this morning? Id like to read it now.
We cant store the $o(es in this room $ecause there .
Can you come $ack later? I need to finish this letter Im writing.
A "ave you ever $een to !anchester?
A 2es% .
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In this e(ercise you will practise using relative pronouns: who% which% that and whose.
Instructions: Jut who% which% that or whose in each gap to make one sentence from the two
sentences given.
"e is a famous architect. "is designs won an international award last year.
"e is a famous architect designs won an international award last year.
"e is the one. ,he award should $e given to him.
"e is the one the award should $e given to.
,his is !ary. She is taking over my @o$ when I leave.
,his is !ary% is taking over my @o$ when I leave.
Its the invoice. 2ou sent it to us last week.
Its the invoice you sent us last week.
"e is a consultant. I rely on his advice.
"e is the consultant advice I rely on.
,he photocopier has a twoAyear guarantee. It cost KLDDD.
,he photocopier% has a twoAyear guarantee% cost KLDDD.
,he people were stopped at the $order. ,hey were all from &astern &urope.
,he people were stopped at the $order were all from &astern &urope.
,hey e(pect his decision soon. ,his decision should help us solve the pro$lem.
,hey e(pect his decision soon% should help us solve the pro$lem.
,he Jresident of the company is visiting us ne(t week. I really admire him.
,he Jresident of the company% I really admire% is visiting us ne(t week.
(elative clauses
)efining relative clauses are used to specify
which person or thing we mean. We dont put
commas $etween the noun and a defining
relative clause.
.ho or that are used for people.
.hich or that are used for things.
, ha&e a %riend who s)eaks %i&e lan$ua$es.
, ha&e a %riend that s)eaks %i&e lan$ua$es.
4he sho(ed #e the coat which she had
bou$ht.
4he sho(ed #e the coat that she had bou$ht.
&on-defining relative clauses >e(tra
information clauses- are used to add e(tra
information to a sentence.
We put commas $efore a nonAdefining relative
clause >and also after% if necessary-.
.ho is used for people.
.hich is used for things.
That cannot $e used.
'r Fry, who s)eaks %i&e lan$ua$es, (orks as
a translator %or the !6.
'r Fry, that s)eaks %i&e lan$ua$es, (orks as
a translator %or the !6.
The area, which has &ery hi$h
une#)loy#ent, is in the north o% the country.
The area, that has &ery hi$h une#)loy#ent,
is in the north o% the country.
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(elative pronouns
We use who or that when we talk a$out people.
*ho is more formal than that.
This is the #an who hel)ed us.
>more formal-
This is the #an that hel)ed us.
>less formal-
We cannot use (hat:
This is the #an (hat hel)ed us.
We use which or that when we talk a$out
things >not people-.
*hich is more formal than that.
,t's the (atch which #y husband bou$ht #e %or
#y birthday. >more formal-
,t's the (atch that #y husband bou$ht #e %or
#y birthday. >less formal-
In informal speech% we can
omit which and thatwhen the pronoun refers to
the o$@ect of the sentence.
,t's the (atch #y husband bou$ht #e %or #y
birthday.
In this sentence% the watch is the ob+ect of the
ver$ $ought so we don,t need to
use that or(hich.
We cannot omit which and that when the
pronoun refers to the sub+ect of the sentence.
,t (as the #an that sold #e the car.
In this sentence% the man is the sub+ect of the
ver$ sold so we need to use that or (ho.
,t (as the #an sold #e the car.
We use whose to show possession.
John, whose brother (as also a #usician,
)lays o&er 100 concerts e&ery year.
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In this e(ercise you will practise using the determiners few% a few% and fewer% little% a little and less.
Instructions: Choose the correct answer to fill the gap in each of the following sentences.

I waited for minutes and then tried to call him again.
We have very chance of reaching #ondon $efore lunchtimeM its still another 3DD
miles away.
+nfortunately% he has money to live on% as his salary is ?uite low.
+nfortunately% of the companies which we sent offers to showed interest in our
products.
,here wouldnt $e so many accidents if there was traffic on the roads.
#ast month was a good month for the company. We found new customers and
also increased our profit.
,he ta(i driver spoke &nglish. I couldnt understand him.
We have to speed up A there is very time to finish the pro@ect. ,he deadline is ne(t
Friday.
,here were people than usual in the supermarket.
I have money $ut more time than I did ten years ago.
It will take me time% $ut Im sure everyone will learn how to use the new software
eventually.
,here were too many applicants for too @o$s.
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-ew . a few
% few is more than few.
We use a few and few N a plural counta$le
noun.
few people% few $ooks% few letters
a few people% a few $ooks% a few letters
% few is a positive idea.
Fortunately, our %inancial situation is $ood7 (e
still ha&e a few $ood custo#ers.
-ew is a negative idea.
It means almost none.
We can also use very few.
,'# &ery sad7 , ha&e few $ood %riends.
,'# &ery sad7 , ha&e very few $ood %riends.
>*oth these sentences mean , don't ha&e
#any $ood %riends 8 , (ould like to ha&e #ore.-
% few and few have irregular comparative and
superlative forms.
few A fewer A the fewest
a few A more A the most
/ittle . a little
% little is more than little.
We use a little and little N an uncounta$le
noun.
a little time% a little food% a little money
little time% little food% little money
% little is a positive idea.
It means some $ut not much.
Compare:
, can hel) you7 , s)eak a little !n$lish.
/ittle is a negative idea.
It means nearly none% nearly nothing.
We can also use very little.
, can't hel) you. , s)eak little !n$lish.
, can't hel) you. , s)eak very little !n$lish.
>*oth these sentences mean 'y !n$lish is
bad. , (ould like to s)eak !n$lish better.-
% little and little have irregular comparative
and superlative forms.
little A less A the least
a little A more A the most
In this e(ercise you will practise the difference $etween tal0, spea0, say and tell.
Instructions: Fill in the gap in the following sentences with tal0, spea0, say or tell in its correct form.
Jlease me when you want to go and Ill call you a ta(i.
"ow do you good morning in Spanish?
I asked them to give me a discount% $ut they no.
I intend to to my $oss a$out my salary.
,hey wrote to us that they were moving offices and to ask us not to use their old address
any more.
0ont worry if you have a pro$lem A @ust come to me and we can a$out it.
,his instruction manual you how to use the printer properly and there are also details
a$out the guarantee.
"es not in the office at the momentM hes to his $oss.
Can you up a little% please? I cant hear you very well.
"ow was your @o$ interview? Sit down and me all a$out it.
!ay . tell
We use: tell N some$ody.
, told David about it.
9id you tell him:
-e told #e that he (as ill.
We use: say N clause.
We use: tell N clause when we include a pronoun such as #e, hi#,
us, etc.
4he said she (as ill.
4he told him she (as ill.
We use: say N something N to some$ody. 4he said hello to me.
We use tell when we are giving facts or information:
tell some$ody >that- ...
tell some$ody something
tell some$ody a$out something
tell some$ody whoIwhenIwhere.
4he told #e ;that< she (as
ill.
4he told #e the ne(s.
Tell #e about your ne( =ob.
-e told #e (here it (as.
!pea0 . tal0
!pea0 and tal0 have similar meanings. ,hey
suggest that a person is using his or her voice%
or that two or more people are having a
discussion.
We can say:
-o( old (ere you (hen you learned to seak!
.hat are you talking about:
.ho (ere you seaking to on the )hone:
spea0 to somebody
tal0 to somebody
spea0 to somebody about something
tal0 to somebody about something
.ho (ere you talking to on the )hone:
, (as seaking to 'ark about cricket.
*ut we say:
spea0 a language 9', talk a language
tal0 nonsense 9', speak nonsense.
!pea0 to and tal0 to are used more often than
spea0 with and tal0 with.
-e seaks %our lan$ua$es.
4to) talking nonsense>
, (as talking to To# yesterday.
!pea0 is a little more formal than tal0% and is
often used in polite re?uests.
-ello, could , seak to 'r Jones, )lease: