Opposites 1: verbs and adjectives

Complete the sentences below with an opposite of the verb or adjective in bold, then write the words in the appropriate space in the table. If you do this correctly, you will reveal two more words in the shaded vertical strips that are opposites of each other. (Note that in some cases, more than one answer may be possible, but only one will fit into each space in the table.)

1. A project can fail or it can .
2. An object can be solid or it can be .
3. A job can be temporary or it can be .
4. A metal edge (on a knife, for example) can be blunt or it can be .
5. You can reward somebody for good behavior, or you can them for bad behavior.
6. There are some things you can say in private that you should never say in .
7. A surface can be rough or it can be .
8. Calculations can be exact or they can be .
9. You can lend something to somebody, or you can it from somebody.
10. In a court of law, a person can be found innocent or they can be found .
11. You can postpone a meeting to a later date, or you can it to an earlier date.
12. In an accident, you might suffer from a major injury or a one.
13. A pool of water can be deep or it can be .
14. Professional sports people can make a lot of money, but ones do it for fun or pleasure.
15. Some students in the class were absent, but most of them were .
16. Some foods contain natural flavorings, but many contain ones.
17. You can either or reject an offer.
18. You can create something or you can it.
19. You can admit doing something wrong, or you can it.