Think and Speak
Exercises Page 4 of 5

Opposites

Suggest words that seem opposite in meaning to the words in this list.

Verbs of Speaking

Compose sentences to bring out the difference between whispering and whining.

Verbs of Light

Show that you know the difference between glint, twinkle and flash.

Extreme Adjectives

These rather strong adjectives need some careful handling; see if you are up to the task.

Adjectives

Compose your own sentences to bring out the meaning of these adjectives.

Off the Cuff

Make up a scenario for each of these prepositional phrases, such as ‘beyond endurance’ or ‘for no reason at all’.