Common Adjectives and Antonyms

The following is a list of some of the most common adjectives in English.

Task 1
Match up the adjectives in the column on the left with their opposites. Score out the word on the right and write it beside
its antonym. The first one is done for you. Note that sometimes words may be repeated. One of the words in the second
list doesn’t have an opposite.
Task 2
Write one sentence for each pair of adjectives. Alternatively write one sentence for each of the adjectives you don’t
recognise. Try to make your sentence as personal as possible as this will help you remember the vocabulary.

1 big small ugly

2 large bad
3 short shallow
4 fast sick/ill
5 hot new/young
6 good little
7 old light
8 pretty expensive
9 fat low
10 happy serious
11 full boring
12 dark cold
13 funny tall/long
14 interesting slow
15 cheap sad
16 high thin/skinny
17 deep empty
18 healthy small

19 rich
20 soft ugly
21 easy weak
22 clean bottom
23 safe hard
24 same terrible
25 early least favourite
26 strong different
27 top late
28 beautiful full
29 handsome dirty
30 hungry dangerous
31 thirsty unfriendly
32 tired difficult
33 busy free
34 great ugly
35 friendly poor
36 favourite energetic

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 100 Essential Business English Verbs
Here are 100 commonly used verbs you should know and be able to use if you work in an English-speaking business
environment.

Do you know them all? Tick them off as you learn and keep this page as a record.

accept complain extend order reduce

add complete fall organize refuse
admit confirm fix owe reject
advertise consider fund own remind
advise convince get worse pack remove
afford count improve participate reply
approve decide increase pay resign
authorize decrease inform plan respond
avoid deliver install present return
borrow develop invest prevent rise
break dismiss invoice process sell
build dispatch join produce send
buy distribute lend promise separate
calculate divide lengthen promote shorten
call drop lower provide split
cancel employ maintain purchase structure
change encourage manage raise succeed
charge for establish measure reach suggest
check estimate mention receive write
choose exchange obtain recruit vary

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 Vocabulary Sheet for Common Business Verbs

Verb Translation Example sentence

Call Llamar I called John from DHL to confirm

Additional Notes

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 Vocabulary Sheet for Common Business Verbs

Verb Translation Example sentence

Suggest Sugerir He suggested we try the DIY store by the supermarket.

Additional Notes

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 Text Organisers & Conjunctions 1

1. The following words are all very useful in organising information and arguments. Some of them you will recognise, but
others are a bit more complicated. Using a dictionary, complete the table below.

English Spanish Example sentence

and She booked a hotel and a table for dinner.
but
or
so They want to work with us again so they will give us a good discount.
because He arranged the meeting early because there was a football game on.
because of por
due to
then luego
when
before
after despues (de)
afterwards despues
until
From…to… Sales increased from 2000 units to 2400 in just 6 months.

2. Complete the sentences with the correct word. Words can be used more than once.

and but or so

1. Martin was sick, ________ he stayed at home.

2. Judith authorized the payment ________ it was too late.
3. To get to Ireland you can fly ________ take the ferry.
4. He manages the shop ________ the restaurant.
5. The waiter was not very nice, ________ the food was delicious.
6. We are advertising the position in the paper ________ but no one is interested.
7. Anna needed some money, ________ she took a part-time job.
8. They said they will dispatch our order tomorrow ________ the day after.

after then afterwards until

1. I’m playing football with some workmates ________ work.

2. I’ll be here ________ 7pm. ________ I have to go home.
3. I know you’re busy now. Can I have a word with you ________?
4. Don’t send him the money ________ he confirms in writing.
5. We’ll have the presentations first and ________ we’ll have a Q&A session.
6. She was angry but I kept smiling ________ she smiled as well.
7. He arranged a date for the meeting ________ he sent the agenda.
8. ________ the argument they didn’t speak to each other for a long time.

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 Text Organizers & Conjunctions 2

1. Using a dictionary, complete the table below.

English Spanish Example sentence

although aunque
if
for example por ejemplo
for instance
as a result…
either…or…
in conclusion In conclusion, I think we should encourage this initiative.
to sum up
in the end In the end, we decided to change location.
so (that) para que
to + inf I flew to Manchester to meet my new boss.

2. Complete the sentences with the correct word. Words can be used more than once.

although in the end so (that) if

1. They accepted ________ they say the conditions are not very fair.
2. I don’t know how to use Excel so ________ I didn’t change anything.
3. We installed a fire wall ________ only authorized users can access the system.
4. ________ you help me, I think we’ll finish on time.
5. We estimate that it will take us 3 weeks ________ everything goes well.
6. We looked at various possibilities and ________ we contracted a company from Germany.
7. We borrowed money from the bank ________ the interest rate is very high.
8. He cancelled his credit card ________ the thieves could not use it.

3. Try to construct as many sentences as you can, using the conjunctions on these 2 pages and the phrase “I lent him
some money”. For example:

He asked me so many times that in the end I lent him some money.
He told me he would come if I lent him some money.

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