Question

practice
a. matchup
draw a line between the words or phrases and their opposites.
words or phrases opposites
1 mild a to be born with
2 to develop over time b doesnt feel itchy
3 rash c severe
4 pain d clear skin
5 to make a mistake e comfort
6 need to scratch f to react correctly
b. crossword
read the clues and fill in the puzzle.
across
2 a type of allergic reaction
3 not very serious
5 error
down
1 a special liquid the body releases
4 you feel this when your body hurts

Explanation:

• A. Matchup:
• "mild" means not severe, so its opposite is "severe" (c).
• "to develop over time" implies something that is not innate. The opposite of this would be "to be born with" (a).
• "rash" is a skin condition, and its opposite in terms of skin appearance is "clear skin" (d).
• "pain" is an unpleasant sensation, and its opposite is "comfort" (e).
• "to make a mistake" means to act incorrectly. The opposite is "to react correctly" (f).
• "need to scratch" is because of itchiness. The opposite is "doesn't feel itchy" (b).
• B. Crossword:
• Across 2: A common type of allergic reaction is "rash".
• Across 3: "not very serious" can be described as "mild".
• Across 5: "error" is another word for "mistake".
• Down 1: A special liquid the body releases is "serum".
• Down 4: When your body hurts, you feel "pain".

Answer:

• A. Matchup:

1. mild - c. severe
2. to develop over time - a. to be born with
3. rash - d. clear skin
4. pain - e. comfort
5. to make a mistake - f. to react correctly
6. need to scratch - b. doesn't feel itchy

• B. Crossword:
• Across 2: rash
• Across 3: mild
• Across 5: mistake
• Down 1: serum
• Down 4: pain