Opposites — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The cup is full of milk, but the bowl is empty.
Empty is the opposite of full, when a container has nothing in it.
2. The window is open, but the door is closed.
Closed is the opposite of open, when something is not letting things through.
3. She feels happy at the park, but sad when it rains.
Sad is the opposite of happy, two different feelings inside us.
4. The light is green so go, the red light says stop.
Stop is the opposite of go, telling cars to wait at the corner.
5. Grandma is old and the baby is young.
Young is the opposite of old, like a tiny baby compared to a grandma.
6. Snow is cold but cocoa feels hot.
Hot is the opposite of cold, just like steaming cocoa next to snow.
7. The book on top is heavy, but the paper is light.
Light is the opposite of heavy, easy for little hands to lift.
8. She talks loud at recess and quiet in the library.
Quiet is the opposite of loud, the soft voice we use indoors.
9. The rabbit is fast, but the turtle is slow.
Slow is the opposite of fast, like a turtle taking its time.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
open
→ closed
closed
full
→ empty
empty
happy
→ sad
sad
stop
→ go
go
Each pair shows two words that mean opposite things in everyday life.