Synonyms & Antonyms — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The coffee was too hot, but the juice was too cold. (opposite of hot)
Cold is the antonym of hot, so it fits the opposite feeling in the juice.
2. The balloon went up, but the rock fell down. (opposite of up)
Down is the antonym of up because it points the opposite direction.
3. My bucket was full, but my sister's was empty. (opposite of full)
Empty is the antonym of full, meaning the bucket has nothing in it.
4. Grandpa is old, but the puppy is young. (opposite of old)
Young is the antonym of old and fits a new, small puppy.
5. The road was long, but the driveway was short. (opposite of long)
Short is the antonym of long, so it matches a small driveway.
6. The sky was bright all day, but at night it turned dark. (opposite of bright)
Dark is the antonym of bright and describes night without light.
7. The lion was loud, but the mouse was quiet. (opposite of loud)
Quiet is the antonym of loud and fits a small, soft mouse.
8. The cake was sweet, but the lemon was sour. (opposite of sweet)
Sour is the antonym of sweet and matches the taste of a lemon.
9. The test was easy, but the puzzle was hard. (opposite of easy)
Hard is the antonym of easy and fits a tough, tricky puzzle.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
hot
→ cold
cold
up
→ down
down
full
→ empty
empty
old
→ young
young
Each pair has opposite meanings: hot and cold, up and down, full and empty, old and young.