Antonym is another way of saying opposite. Some words have antonyms, others do not. For example, the opposite of good is bad.

Copy these lists of adjectives into your books. Join up the opposites in each list.

Look at these four sentences. Copy them into your books carefully filling in the two missing words, which are opposites.

E.g. A hare runs fast but a tortoise is slow.

1. A mouse is ------- but an elephant is ---------.
2. A rock is ------ but cotton wool is ---------.
3. Ice is ------- but the sun is ------.
4. A lemon is -------- but sugar is ---------.

We can make a verb into an opposite by adding a prefix like un or dis to the beginning of the word.
E.g. loaded becomes unloaded.
Write the opposite of these words by adding the prefix un or dis.
Set it out as in the example.

1. Suddenly, as if by magic, the fluffy white rabbit appeared.
2. The football players all agreed with the referee.
3. I really like sprouts.
4. The plumber called to connect the water supply.
5. Children always obey their parents!
6. Tom knew just how to displease his teacher.
7. The referee disallowed the goal.
8. The bandits were soon disarmed.

Certain words do not have any antonyms. For example, can you think of the opposite of wall or flower?

Your task is to list ten words that have no opposites.

Can you find two antonyms or opposites for these words. You might find that a dictionary helps if you are not sure of the words meaning.