Year 2 English — Opposites
Match a word to the word that means the opposite.
Name: ________________________
1.Pair each word with its opposite.
- in
- push
- start
- over
- out
- stop
- pull
- under
2.What is the opposite of 'always'?
- a) never
- b) again
- c) sometimes
- d) often
3.What is the opposite of 'young'?
- a) small
- b) tired
- c) old
- d) late
4.What is the opposite of 'heavy'?
- a) large
- b) thick
- c) strong
- d) light
5.Pair each word with its opposite.
- open
- wet
- full
- hard
- soft
- closed
- dry
- empty
6.Pair each word with its opposite.
- hot
- big
- up
- day
- small
- down
- night
- cold
7.What is the opposite of 'happy'?
- a) kind
- b) glad
- c) tall
- d) sad
8.What is the opposite of 'fast'?
- a) slow
- b) soon
- c) run
- d) quick
Answer key — Year 2 English — Opposites
- 1. in → out; push → pull; start → stop; over → under
- 2. a) never
- 3. c) old
- 4. d) light
- 5. open → closed; wet → dry; full → empty; hard → soft
- 6. hot → cold; big → small; up → down; day → night
- 7. d) sad
- 8. a) slow