Opposites attract. Complete the sentences by using the opposite of the word in brackets. Sometimes you will need to change the form-tense. The first one has been done for you.

a) She fell off the ladder and everyone laughed . (CRY)

1. His business has ___________more than he expected. (FAIL)
2. The car ___________ the tree. (MISS)
3. I expect our team will ___________ tomorrow. (LOSE)
4. She flatly ___________ his proposal of marriage. (ACCEPT)
5. What time does our coach ___________? (ARRIVE)
6. Why do we ___________ so much money on food? (SAVE)
7. This exam was difficult. Most of the students ___________ . (PASS)
8. A lot of private property was ___________ in the war. (CREATE)
9. We only___________ our tickets a day before we were due to leave. (SEND)
10. He asked me if I could ___________ him $10 till Monday. (BORROW)
11. Don’t ___________ we’re having lunch together tomorrow. (REMEMBER)

KEY:

1. His business has SUCCEEDED more than he expected. (FAIL)
2. The car HIT the tree. (MISS)
3. I expect our team will WIN tomorrow. (LOSE)
4. She flatly REFUSED his proposal of marriage. (ACCEPT)
5. What time does our coach LEAVE? (ARRIVE)
6. Why do we SPEND so much money on food? (SAVE)
7. This exam was difficult. Most of the students FAILED. (PASS)
8. A lot of private property was DESTROYED in the war. (CREATE)
9. We only RECEIVED our tickets a day before we were due to leave. (SEND)
10. He asked me if I could LEND him $10 till Monday. (BORROW)
11. Don’t FORGET we’re having lunch together tomorrow. (REMEMBER)