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Free Kindergarten / Foundation Opposites: Big and Small, Hot and Cold Worksheet

A first vocabulary worksheet on opposites. Children circle the opposite of everyday words such as big, hot, up, fast and open, then finish short sentences with the missing opposite. Talking about opposites builds word knowledge and helps children describe and compare the things around them.

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Year
Kindergarten / Foundation
Subject
English
Topic
Vocabulary
Difficulty
Getting started
Estimated time
10 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
12
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • knowing the opposites of common words
  • choosing a word that means the opposite
  • using an opposite in a sentence

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Opposites: Big and Small, Hot and Cold

  1. 1Sorting Words into Groups: Animals, Food and Toys
  2. 2Words That Mean the Same: Big and Large, Happy and Glad
  3. 3Tracing Letters a–m
  4. 4Tracing Letters n–z

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Kindergarten / Foundation students (typically ages 5–6) working on vocabulary. It is pitched at getting started.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 10 minutes for 12 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.

What should we do next?

Try Sorting Words into Groups: Animals, Food and Toys.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsKindergarten / Foundation · English · Vocabulary

Opposites: Big and Small, Hot and Cold

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Opposites are words that mean very different things, like big and small.

Part A: Find the opposite

Grown-up: read the words aloud. Child: circle the word that means the opposite.

1.The opposite of big is…
  1. Asmall
  2. Btall
  3. Cred
2.The opposite of hot is…
  1. Awet
  2. Bcold
  3. Csad
3.The opposite of up is…
  1. Ain
  2. Bon
  3. Cdown
4.The opposite of fast is…
  1. Aslow
  2. Bfun
  3. Cfar
5.The opposite of happy is…
  1. Aglad
  2. Bsad
  3. Ckind
6.The opposite of day is…
  1. Asun
  2. Bweek
  3. Cnight
7.The opposite of open is…
  1. Ashut
  2. Bnear
  3. Cbig

Part B: Finish the sentence

Read the sentence together. Write the opposite word.

8.A cat is small. An elephant is (answer space).
9.Ice is cold. Fire is (answer space).
10.Green means go. Red means (answer space).
11.The light was on. Now it is (answer space).

Part C: Your turn

12.Write two words that are opposites.
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