Opposites — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. The hard cookie was tough, but the ___ bread was easy to bite. Which word is the opposite of hard?
A) soft
B) nice
C) tasty
D) warm
Soft is the opposite of hard, so the bread in the story was soft.
2. My bag was heavy, but my friend's bag was ___. Which word is the opposite of heavy?
A) full
B) light
C) blue
D) big
Light is the opposite of heavy, so the friend's bag was light to carry.
3. The dirty cup was washed, and now it is clean and ___. Which word means very tidy and not messy?
A) wet
B) old
C) neat
D) soft
Neat is close in meaning to clean, the opposite of dirty or messy.
4. The empty box was filled with toys, and now it is ___ of fun. Which word is the opposite of empty?
A) soft
B) warm
C) open
D) full
Full is the opposite of empty, so the box is full of toys now.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The cat was awake all morning and asleep all night.
Asleep is the opposite of awake, so the cat was asleep at night.
2. The room was loud at the party and quiet after.
Quiet is the opposite of loud, so the empty room felt very quiet.
3. The tall giraffe stood by the short mouse on the rug.
Short is the opposite of tall, so the mouse was short next to giraffe.
4. My pocket was empty, but now it is full of coins.
Full is the opposite of empty, so the pocket has many coins now.
5. The day was bright, but the cave was very dark.
Dark is the opposite of bright, so the cave was very dark inside.