Opposites — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Sam was happy at the park, but later he was tired and ___. Which word is the opposite of happy?
A) sad
B) fun
C) kind
D) sweet
Sad is the opposite of happy, so the answer must be the word sad.
2. The big dog barked, but the ___ kitten just purred. Which word is the opposite of big?
A) nice
B) small
C) soft
D) warm
Small is the opposite of big, so the kitten in the story was small.
3. Mom said yes to ice cream, but Dad said ___ to candy. Which word is the opposite of yes?
A) maybe
B) okay
C) no
D) sure
No is the opposite of yes, so Dad said no to candy in the story.
4. The hot soup cooled down until it was ___ enough to eat. Which word is the opposite of hot?
A) nice
B) good
C) tasty
D) cold
Cold is the opposite of hot, so the soup became cold enough to eat.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The sun is up in day and down at night.
Down is the opposite of up, and the sun goes down when night comes.
2. I woke up early but my brother woke up late.
Late is the opposite of early in time, so the brother got up late.
3. The story had a happy start and a sad ending.
Sad is the opposite of happy, so the ending of the story was sad.
4. My old shoes ripped, so Mom bought me new shoes.
New is the opposite of old, so Mom bought new shoes for school.
5. The slow turtle won, and the fast rabbit lost the race.
Fast is the opposite of slow, and the rabbit ran fast in the race.