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SYNONYMS and ANTONYMS
(describing character)
A synonym is a word which means the same as another word: large and big are synonyms.
An antonym is a word which means the opposite of another word: nice and horrible are antonyms.
Ex.1) Match the adjectives (1-11) with their synonyms (A-K). Decide if each pair is positive or negative
and write them in the chart.
Positive
Negative
_______________________
_____angry – furious ______
1 angry A rational
_______________________
________________________
2 calm B shy
_______________________
________________________
_______________________
________________________
3 vain C obstinate
_______________________
________________________
4 intelligent
D conceited
_______________________
________________________
5 timid E clever
6 selfish

F furious

7 impolite

G egotistical

8 irritable

H amiable

9 sensible

I grumpy

10 stubborn

J easy-going

11friendly

K rude

Ex.2) Find 8 words which all mean ‘sad’ in this word search. The
synonyms are given in the box.
1sad 2 furious

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Ex. 3) Choose the correct antonym for each word.
1 timid
A noisy

B brave

C obstinate D fine

2 truthful
A false
B different

C incorrect

3 neat
A messy

C lazy

B reliable

4 miserable
A active
B cheerless C cheerful

D dishonest
D tidy
D funny

5 sensitive
A impolite B upset C thick-skinned D angry
6 modest
A shy

B conceited

C selfish

7 grumpy
A contented B sensible C cross
Ex

D timid

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3 miserable
4 sensitive
5 tearful
6 gloomy
7 pitiful 8 vain
9 unhappy
10 upset 11 mad
12 morose

Ex.4) Complete the sentences with the words you
selected in Ex.3)
1The ___________ man would not stop talking

about himself.
2 Jack is not ___________________ enough.
3 Ann sighed, feeling more _____________ than
she had felt in days.
4 Ted tried to remain ____________ even though
he had failed the test.
5 It would be ___________ of me to pretend that
I enjoyed the evening.
6 He was very ___________ about his operation.
7 The world is a lovely, _____________ place.

D tired
Ex. 5) Choose the right option.

1Enjoying other’s company: ______________ secretive / sociable
2 Annoyed or impatient about something: ______________ irritated / contented
3 Feeling things very intensely: _______________ sensitive/sensible
4 Not polite to others: _________________ well-mannered / rude
5 Relaxed in attitude to self and others: ____________ argumentative / easy-going


KEY
Ex. 1)
1 F 2 J 3 D 4 E 5 B 6 G 7 K 8 I 9 A 10 C 11 H
Ex. 2)

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Ex. 3)
1 B 2 D 3A 4C

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Ex. 4)

1 conceited 2 thick-skinned 3 contented 4 cheerful
Ex. 5)
1 sociable 2 irritated 3 sensitive 4 rude

5 dishonest 6 brave 7 messy

5 easy-going