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