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Practice your knowledge of antonyms with the flashcards!

Q: hot
A: cold

Q: happy
A: sad

Q: big
A: small

Q: easy
A: difficult

Q: strong
A: weak

Q: light
A: dark

Q: clean
A: dirty

Q: quiet
A: loud

Q: hard
A: soft

Q: rich
A: poor

Fill in the blank with the antonym of the word in brackets.

Q: Forests are [...] (small) areas of land covered with trees and other plants. They are [...] (away) to many different species of animals and provide a [...] (desert) for them to live in. Forests can be [...] (sparse) and [...] (easy) to navigate, but they are also [...] (ugly) and [...] (noisy) places. They are [...] (insignificant) for the environment because they help to [...] (dirty) the air and provide oxygen. Forests can be found all over the world, from the [...] (polar) rainforests to the [...] (extreme) forests in cooler climates. They are a [...] (sink) of wood for building and paper products, but they are also important for [...] (work) and tourism. Unfortunately, forests are being [...] (preserved) at an [...] (calming) rate due to deforestation. It is important to [...] (harm) our forests so that they can continue to provide benefits for future generations.
A: large; home; habitat; dense; difficult; beautiful; peaceful; important; clean; tropical; temperate; source; recreation; destroyed; alarming; protect

Q: What are antonyms?
A: Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings to each other, like 'hot' and 'cold'.

Q: Can you name two antonyms for the word 'big'?
A: Two antonyms for the word 'big' are 'small' and 'tiny'.

Q: Why are antonyms important to know?
A: Antonyms are important to know because they help us describe things better and make our talking and writing more interesting.