Opposites — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. hot
2. cold
3. big
4. small
5. up
6. down
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Ice is cold and fire is hot.
Hot is the opposite of cold, like fire compared to ice.
2. An elephant is big and a mouse is small.
Small is the opposite of big, like a mouse next to an elephant.
3. We go up the stairs and then back down.
Down is the opposite of up, the way you climb back to the floor.
4. A turtle is slow but a cheetah is fast.
Fast is the opposite of slow, like a cheetah racing past a turtle.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Hot and cold are opposites.
True False
Yes, hot and cold are opposite temperatures we feel.
2. Big and tall mean opposite things.
True False
No, big and small are opposites, not big and tall.
3. Day is the opposite of night.
True False
Yes, day brings sunlight and night brings darkness, so they are opposites.