1st Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 1st Grade vocabulary worksheet.
1st Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Circle the word that means the opposite.
1.Which word is the opposite of happy?
- Aempty
- Bsad
- Cfull
Answer: sad
happy and sad are antonyms.
2.Which word is the opposite of early?
- Alate
- Bquiet
- Cnoisy
Answer: late
early and late are antonyms.
3.Which word is the opposite of always?
- Alaugh
- Bcry
- Cnever
Answer: never
always and never are antonyms.
4.Which word is the opposite of push?
- Apull
- Bthick
- Cthin
Answer: pull
push and pull are antonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of sweet?
- Afull
- Bempty
- Csour
Answer: sour
sweet and sour are antonyms.
6.Which word is the opposite of smooth?
- Ahot
- Bcold
- Crough
Answer: rough
smooth and rough are antonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of start?
- Afinish
- Bup
- Cdown
Answer: finish
start and finish are antonyms.
8.Which word is the opposite of buy?
- Asell
- Bfull
- Cempty
Answer: sell
buy and sell are antonyms.
9.Which word is the opposite of top?
- Abottom
- Bnoisy
- Cquiet
Answer: bottom
top and bottom are antonyms.
10.Which word is the opposite of give?
- Atake
- Btop
- Cbottom
Answer: take
give and take are antonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of up?
- Anever
- Balways
- Cdown
Answer: down
up and down are antonyms.
12.Which word is the opposite of laugh?
- Acry
- Bwet
- Cdry
Answer: cry
laugh and cry are antonyms.
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