Adjectives Opposites 3/3 - Off2Class Lesson Download

Lastly, lesson 3 focuses on more complex adjectives like dull/smart. Though these adjectives aren’t as common, they are still important to for English learners to know.

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1. A1.3 – Adjectives Opposites Off2Class Lesson Plan Lesson 3/5 ESL Lesson Plan © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
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3. Which one is correct? Ordinary or Unusual © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
4. Which one is correct? Sharp or Blunt © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
5. Which one is correct? Deep or Shallow © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
6. Which one is correct? Cheap or Expensive © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
7. Which one is correct? Polite or Rude © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
8. Which one is correct? Loose or Tight © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
9. Most adjectives have opposites Adjective Opposite Adjective Opposite polite cheap shallow rude expensive deep loose ordinary sharp tight unusual blunt © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
10. Pick the correct adjective 1. The knife is very blunt. You should make sure it is sharp before cutting the fish. (blunt/sharp) 2. The thief hit the man over the head with a __________ object. (blunt/sharp) 3. That is a very __________ saw. Please be careful when you are cutting the wood. (blunt/sharp) © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
11. Pick the correct adjective 4. That is an __________ piece of music. I have never heard anything like it before. (ordinary/unusual) 5. That is the __________ route home from school. We take it every day. (ordinary/unusual) © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
12. Pick the correct adjective 6. He is a very __________ boy. He has terrible manners. (polite/rude) 7. His __________ pants were always falling down so he bought a new belt. (loose/tight) © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
13. Pick the correct adjective 8. The sign said, ‘Don’t jump in the water because it is __________. (deep/shallow) 9. Whales usually swim in very __________ water. (deep/shallow) © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
14. Which one is correct? Hardworking or Lazy © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
15. Which one is correct? Positive or Negative © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
16. Which one is correct? Wise or Foolish © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
17. Which one is correct? Silly or Serious © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
18. Which one is correct? Bright or Dull © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
19. Which one is correct? Flat or Bumpy © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
20. Most adjectives have opposites Adjective Opposite Adjective Opposite hardworking bright flat lazy dull bumpy positive wise silly negative foolish serious © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
21. Pick the correct adjective 10.She is a __________ woman. She studies almost every night of the week. (hardworking/lazy) 11. That is a __________ dog. He barely moves all day. (hardworking/lazy) © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
22. Pick the correct adjective 12.That’s a __________ thing to say. Don’t be stupid! (wise/foolish) 13.You should listen to her. She is old and very __________. (wise/foolish) © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
23. Pick the correct adjective 14.He is such a __________ boy. He is always making jokes. (silly/serious) 15.This is a __________ movie. It is about a historic war. (silly/serious) 16.We loved the performance. He was such a __________ and funny comedian. (silly/serious). © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
24. Pick the correct adjective 17.Hold on. It is always __________ on a rollercoaster.(bumpy/flat) 18.Amsterdam is a very __________ city. Many people ride bikes.(bumpy/flat) © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
25. Pick the correct adjective 19.He is a __________ man. He is always smiling! (positive/negative) 20.She is a __________ person. She is never happy about anything. (positive/negative) © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
26. Use the adjectives in the paragraph The two men are completely different. My old boss was a __________ man. He had no manners. He was also a __________ person. He always focused on our errors and mistakes. The company made a __________ decision to hire my new boss. He is a __________ man. He is always shaking our hands and thanking us. He is also a __________ man. He is always happy and smiling. rude positive wise polite negative © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
27. Comparing Similar Adjectives short tall short long We use short and tall to describe height. We use short and long to describe length (short hair/long tail). © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
28. Comparing Similar Adjectives young old new old We use young and old to describe living things (young boy, old dog, young plants). We use new and old to describe non-living things (new car, new pants, old bike). © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
29. Comparing Similar Adjectives slim fat thick thin We use slim and fat to describe people or animals (fat boy, thin man, fat cat). We use thick to describe non-living things (thick door). Thin can be used for living and non-living things. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
30. Summary Height Only Length Only Both Height and Length Tall Long Short Living Things Only Non-Living Things Only Both Living and Non-Living Things Young New Old Slim, Fat Thick Thin © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
31. Complete the sentences below 21. The cat has a very __________ tail. Perhaps it got cut in an accident? 22. The __________ boy was upset because he was not tall enough to go on the ride. 23. That is a __________ phone number. I need to write it down to make sure I do not forget it. short short long © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
32. Complete the sentences below 24. He is a very __________ boy. He was 180cm tall when he was only twelve years old. 25. That was a __________ movie. It lasted more than two hours. 26. The __________ story was easy to read. It only took her thirty minutes to read it from start to finish. short tall long © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
33. Complete the sentences below 27. Is that a __________ pair of glasses? What happened to your __________ pair? You had the old pair for ten years. 28. She is a nice __________ woman. She will grow up to be very successful. 29. The __________ man goes for a walk every day in order to keep up his stamina. young new old old © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
34. Complete the sentences below 30. Can you take him to the store? He needs a __________ pair of shoes because his old shoes are falling apart. 31. The great thing about the town festival is that the __________ generation and the __________ generation socialize together. 32. Can you buy a __________ bottle of ketchup? young new new old © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
35. Complete the sentences below 33. The __________ man was very __________ last year. His doctor ordered him to lose weight with exercise and diet. 34. Please use a __________ marker when labelling the boxes. If you write with a __________ marker, the label will not be large enough. slim fat thick thin © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
36. Complete the sentences below 35. She was a __________ woman. It looked like there was no fat on her whole body. 36. The __________ cat was overweight due to a medical condition. 37. He had a distinct face, with __________ and bushy eyebrows and a __________ moustache. slim fat thick thin © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
37. Use adjectives to describe the pictures A B C D © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
38. Now describe the opposite A B C D © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.