Opposites — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The pillow is soft, but the rock is hard.
Hard is the opposite of soft, two different ways things feel to touch.
2. My shoes were dirty, but now they are clean.
Clean is the opposite of dirty, after we wash mud away.
3. The giant is tall, and the elf is short.
Short is the opposite of tall, like an elf next to a giant.
4. She gives a long hug and a short wave.
Short is the opposite of long, lasting only a tiny bit of time.
5. The puppy was lost, but now it is found.
Found is the opposite of lost, when we find what was missing.
6. The pizza is hot, but the ice cream is cold.
Cold is the opposite of hot, the way ice cream tastes on your tongue.
7. The ball is round, but the box is square.
Square is the opposite of round, two very different shapes we see.
8. Birds fly high, and worms crawl low.
Low is the opposite of high, like a worm under a flying bird.
9. My bag is heavy with books and light when empty.
Light is the opposite of heavy, what an empty bag feels like.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
loud
→ quiet
quiet
heavy
→ light
light
tall
→ short
short
lost
→ found
found
These pairs show opposites that describe how things look, sound, or feel.