2nd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 2nd Grade vocabulary worksheet.
2nd 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 wet?
- Apush
- Bpull
- Cdry
Answer: dry
wet and dry are antonyms.
2.Which word is the opposite of strong?
- Acry
- Bweak
- Claugh
Answer: weak
strong and weak are antonyms.
3.Which word is the opposite of happy?
- Awet
- Bsad
- Cdry
Answer: sad
happy and sad are antonyms.
4.Which word is the opposite of near?
- Afar
- Bpush
- Cpull
Answer: far
near and far are antonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of sweet?
- Asour
- Barrive
- Cleave
Answer: sour
sweet and sour are antonyms.
6.Which word is the opposite of win?
- Aweak
- Blose
- Cstrong
Answer: lose
win and lose are antonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of always?
- Awet
- Bnever
- Cdry
Answer: never
always and never are antonyms.
8.Which word is the opposite of safe?
- Aweak
- Bdangerous
- Cstrong
Answer: dangerous
safe and dangerous are antonyms.
9.Which word is the opposite of above?
- Acry
- Bbelow
- Claugh
Answer: below
above and below are antonyms.
10.Which word is the opposite of hot?
- Atake
- Bgive
- Ccold
Answer: cold
hot and cold are antonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of give?
- Aclosed
- Btake
- Copen
Answer: take
give and take are antonyms.
12.Which word is the opposite of big?
- Adown
- Bsmall
- Cup
Answer: small
big and small are antonyms.
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