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Vocabulary

Antonyms

Fill in the blanks with the antonyms of the words given in the brackets. You may choose
the correct antonyms from the help box.

stop front friend honest long
present strong smooth expand push

1. The officer was not _____________ (absent) when the accident occurred.

2. We must be _____________ (dishonest) in our dealings with others.

3. Only a _____________ (weak) horse can pull this cart.

4. You will have to _____________ (pull) hard to open the door.

5. An iron rod will _____________ (contract) on heating.

6. If we do not _____________ (go) at a red light, it can cause an accident.

7. The surface of this table is very _____________ (rough).
8. He is not my _____________ (enemy) because he did not help me.

9. The journey is too _____________ (short) to be finished in one day.

10. The temple is situated in _____________ (back) of my house.

Let’s Learn Grammar

Adjectives/Adverbs

• Adjectives are words which describe people or things.

Large picture Beautiful flower

• Adverbs are words which are used to describe an activity.

Walks slowly Speaks nicely

Choose an adjective/adverb given in the brackets to fill in the blanks.

1. The mouse was too _____________ (quick, quickly) for the cat to catch it.

2. The traffic was moving _____________ (slow, slowly) in the morning.

3. The handwork has been done _____________ (beautiful, beautifully) on this shawl.

4. King Ashoka was sad after the _____________ (fierce, fiercely) battle of Kalinga.

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