This drill will not only test your ability to follow printed directions, but also your ability to exercise a careful choice of words. Follow the directions very closely.

1. Arrange your paper with your name on the first and your grade on the second line. Beginning with the fourth line, in the margin, write the figures 1 to 10.

2. Below are ten sets of words. In each case, the first word is followed by four other words, one of which is exactly opposite in meaning to the first word. You are going to find these opposites. Look at group one. high is the first word. Of the four words that follow it, which do you think is the exact opposite of high? Of course it is low. Write this pair of opposites after figure 1 on your paper as follows:

1. high low

3. After figure 2, write the second pair of opposites:

2. great small

Complete the exercise by selecting the opposites from each remaining group, and writing them after the proper figure on your paper. When you have finished put down your pencil and wait quietly for the others.

1. high (sky, low, above, deep).
2. great (less, large, small, beautiful).
3. hill (mountain, valley, high, river).
4. many (few, more, plenty, less).
5. gradual (quick, slowly, sudden, degree).
6. wound (sword, nurse, heal, bind).
7. light (bright, sun, shadow, darkness).
8. straight (long, uneven, twist, crooked).
9. land (plain, water, farm, river).
10. spring (fall, cool, October, green).