5. Look at the two groups of adjectives below. Those in group A are favourable, those in group B are unfavourable. Pair the adjectives in group A with their opposites in group B. A B
1 amusing a stupid
2 calm b disagreeable
3 cheerful c boring
4 clever d humourless
5 even-tempered e hypocritical
6 generous f lazy
7 good-looking g mean
8 hard-working h miserable
9 pleasant i moody
10 polite j narrow-minded
11 self-confident k plain
12 sensitive I quick-tempered
13 sincere m rude
14 tolerant n shy
15 witty o unfeeling

1. 'If you (c) touch that plate, you'll burn your fingers.' 'Why? Has it been in the oven?'

2. '(c) Unless you're busy, we'll talk now.' That's fine. I'm not busy at the moment.'

3. 'If you watch the news, you (a) learn a lot.' 'I know. I watch it every day.'

4. '(b) Providing you wear warm clothes, you won't get cold.' 'I'll wear an extra jumper.'

5. 'Shall I invite John to the party?' 'Well, were I you, I (a) would invite him.'

6. (c) Supposing the teacher comes back now, what will you do?' 'I don't know.'

7. 'Could I see the menu, please?' 'Yes, sir. If you (a) take a seat, I will fetch it for you.'

8. 'Don't cry. Everything will be alright.' 'Yes, but if I (b) hadn't missed the bus, I wouldn't have been late for school.'

9. 'When water boils, it (c) produces steam.' 'Yes, I know; and the steam is hot, too.'

10. 'Can you help me, please?' 'Well, if I wasn't studying, I (a) would help you.'

1. 'If you (c) touch that plate, you'll burn your fingers.' 'Why? Has it been in the oven?'

2. '(c) Unless you're busy, we'll talk now.' That's fine. I'm not busy at the moment.'

3. 'If you watch the news, you (a) learn a lot.' 'I know. I watch it every day.'

4. '(b) Providing you wear warm clothes, you won't get cold.' 'I'll wear an extra jumper.'

5. 'Shall I invite John to the party?' 'Well, were I you, I (a) would invite him.'

6. (c) Supposing the teacher comes back now, what will you do?' 'I don't know.'

7. 'Could I see the menu, please?' 'Yes, sir. If you (a) take a seat, I will fetch it for you.'

8. 'Don't cry. Everything will be alright.' 'Yes, but if I (b) hadn't missed the bus, I wouldn't have been late for school.'

9. 'When water boils, it (c) produces steam.' 'Yes, I know; and the steam is hot, too.'

10. 'Can you help me, please?' 'Well, if I wasn't studying, I (a) would help you.'