Synonyms & Antonyms — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each antonym pair into the right group: is the pair about feelings or physical things like size and weather?
Feelings
happy / sadexcited / boredproud / ashamed Physical things
wet / drytiny / hugehot / cold Feeling antonyms describe moods like happy and sad, while physical antonyms describe weather, size, or temperature like wet and dry.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. After the rain stopped, my socks were wet, but my hat stayed dry.
Dry is the antonym of wet, so it fits a hat that did not get rained on.
2. I felt happy at my party, but I felt sad when it ended.
Sad is the antonym of happy and fits how you feel when a fun day is over.
3. The ant looked tiny, but the blue whale looked huge.
Huge is the antonym of tiny, so it fits a very large whale next to a small ant.
4. Summer days are hot, but winter nights can be very cold.
Cold is the antonym of hot and matches chilly weather in winter.
5. Before the game I was excited, but after losing I felt bored.
Bored is a common antonym of excited and fits feeling dull after the game.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Wet and dry are antonyms because they mean opposite things.
True False
Yes, wet and dry describe opposite states, so they are antonyms.
2. Happy and sad describe the same feeling.
True False
Happy and sad describe opposite feelings, so they are antonyms, not synonyms.
3. Tiny and huge are antonyms about size.
True False
Yes, tiny means very small and huge means very big, so they are antonyms.
4. Antonyms only work for feelings, not for weather or size.
True False
Antonyms work for many topics including weather, size, colors, and feelings.