big · small · long
big = large, not small; small = not large; long = measuring a lot from one end to the other
We live in a big house.
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Size, length and age Exercises
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Size, length and age · A1. big = large, not small; small = not large; long = measuring a lot from one end to the other
Learn essential meanings, then practise choosing the right word. This level is an editorial guide.
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large, not small
In a sentence
We live in a big house.
We live in a big house.
Useful combinations
a big housea big bag
Word forms & family
biggerbiggest
Similar meanings & paraphrases
large
These match this sense. Word families can change meaning; near meanings are not always interchangeable.
Here “big” means large, not small. Practise the combinations “a big house” and “a big bag”.
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short · old
short = measuring little from one end to the other; old = having lived for a long time
I wrote a short message.
young · new
young = not old in age; new = just made or bought, not old
The young cat likes to play.
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Which word means “large, not small”?
Choose the best answer.
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Step 2 · Build the skill
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big = large, not small; small = not large; long = measuring a lot from one end to the other
We live in a big house.03
Step 3 · Build the skill
0/2short · old
short = measuring little from one end to the other; old = having lived for a long time
I wrote a short message.04
Step 4 · Build the skill
0/2young · new
young = not old in age; new = just made or bought, not old
The young cat likes to play.05
Step 5 · Meaning & use review
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A1Size, length and age
Questions & answers
Opening an answer records help for that question.
Which word means “large, not small”?
Choose the best answer.
- long
- short
- big
- small
Answer & explanation
big
“big” means large, not small. The clue is “large, not small”.
Which adjective means large, not small, the opposite of small? ___.
Choose the best answer.
- long
- short
- big
- small
Answer & explanation
big
“big” means large, not small. The clue is “Which adjective means large, not small, the opposite of small? ___.”.
Which word means “not large”?
Choose the best answer.
- short
- old
- small
- long
Answer & explanation
small
“small” means not large. The clue is “not large”.
Which adjective means not large, the opposite of big? ___.
Choose the best answer.
- old
- long
- short
- small
Answer & explanation
small
“small” means not large. The clue is “Which adjective means not large, the opposite of big? ___.”.
Which word means “measuring a lot from one end to the other”?
Choose the best answer.
- long
- old
- young
- short
Answer & explanation
long
“long” means measuring a lot from one end to the other. The clue is “measuring a lot from one end to the other”.
This rope is twenty metres from end to end. It is not short. It is ___.
Choose the best answer.
- old
- young
- short
- long
Answer & explanation
long
“long” means measuring a lot from one end to the other. The clue is “This rope is twenty metres from end to end. It is not short. It is ___.”.
Which word means “measuring little from one end to the other”?
Choose the best answer.
- old
- young
- new
- short
Answer & explanation
short
“short” means measuring little from one end to the other. The clue is “measuring little from one end to the other”.
This rope is not long. It is ___.
Choose the best answer.
- new
- short
- old
- young
Answer & explanation
short
“short” means measuring little from one end to the other. The clue is “This rope is not long. It is ___.”.
Which word means “having lived for a long time”?
Choose the best answer.
- young
- new
- old
- big
Answer & explanation
old
“old” means having lived for a long time. The clue is “having lived for a long time”.
This dog has lived for many years. It is not young. It is ___.
Choose the best answer.
- young
- old
- new
- big
Answer & explanation
old
“old” means having lived for a long time. The clue is “This dog has lived for many years. It is not young. It is ___.”.
Which word means “not old in age”?
Choose the best answer.
- small
- new
- young
- big
Answer & explanation
young
“young” means not old in age. The clue is “not old in age”.
Which adjective describes someone who has lived for only a short time, the opposite of old? ___.
Choose the best answer.
- big
- small
- young
- new
Answer & explanation
young
“young” means not old in age. The clue is “Which adjective describes someone who has lived for only a short time, the opposite of old? ___.”.
Which word means “just made or bought, not old”?
Choose the best answer.
- big
- new
- small
- long
Answer & explanation
new
“new” means just made or bought, not old. The clue is “just made or bought, not old”.
Which adjective means just made or bought, not old, rather than used or owned for a long time? ___.
Choose the best answer.
- small
- new
- big
- long
Answer & explanation
new
“new” means just made or bought, not old. The clue is “Which adjective means just made or bought, not old, rather than used or owned for a long time? ___.”.