Opposites — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. She opened the gift quickly. Which word is the opposite of opened?
A) closed
B) found
C) saw
D) gave
Closed is the opposite of opened because the gift would no longer be open.
2. The room is full of toys. Which word is the opposite of full?
A) soft
B) empty
C) big
D) open
Empty is the opposite of full, used when a place has nothing in it.
3. Mia feels happy at the park. Which word is the opposite of happy?
A) nice
B) tired
C) sad
D) kind
Sad is the opposite of happy because the two feelings are very different.
4. The car says go at the green light. Which word is the opposite of go?
A) run
B) drive
C) wait
D) stop
Stop is the opposite of go because it tells us not to keep moving.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The day is hot, but the night is cold.
Cold is the opposite of hot, the way nights can feel after sunset.
2. The lion is wild, but the kitten is tame.
Tame is the opposite of wild, used for animals that live safely with us.
3. The tower is tall, but the stool is short.
Short is the opposite of tall, used for things low to the ground.
4. His hands were rough, but the silk felt smooth.
Smooth is the opposite of rough, the way silk feels under your fingers.
5. Push the swing forward, then it goes backward.
Backward is the opposite of forward, the way swings move back to start.