Year 2 Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 2 vocabulary worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 2 · English · VocabularyYear 2 Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Circle the word that means the opposite.
1.Which word is the opposite of above?
- Abelow
- Barrive
- Cleave
Answer: below
above and below are antonyms.
2.Which word is the opposite of up?
- Aopen
- Bdown
- Cclosed
Answer: down
up and down are antonyms.
3.Which word is the opposite of sweet?
- Adry
- Bsour
- Cwet
Answer: sour
sweet and sour are antonyms.
4.Which word is the opposite of safe?
- Adangerous
- Banswer
- Cquestion
Answer: dangerous
safe and dangerous are antonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of fast?
- Abig
- Bsmall
- Cslow
Answer: slow
fast and slow are antonyms.
6.Which word is the opposite of before?
- Afar
- Bafter
- Cnear
Answer: after
before and after are antonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of buy?
- Asell
- Bbottom
- Ctop
Answer: sell
buy and sell are antonyms.
8.Which word is the opposite of top?
- Adirty
- Bclean
- Cbottom
Answer: bottom
top and bottom are antonyms.
9.Which word is the opposite of give?
- Athin
- Btake
- Cthick
Answer: take
give and take are antonyms.
10.Which word is the opposite of arrive?
- Astrong
- Bweak
- Cleave
Answer: leave
arrive and leave are antonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of happy?
- Aleave
- Bsad
- Carrive
Answer: sad
happy and sad are antonyms.
12.Which word is the opposite of day?
- Apull
- Bpush
- Cnight
Answer: night
day and night are antonyms.
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