Task: Match each word on the left with its antonym from the options provided.
#### Instructions:
- An
antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
- Choose the correct antonym for each word listed on the left.
#### Words on the Left:
1. big
2. odd
3. sell
4. hot
5. break
6. correct
7. back
8. bitter
9. top
10. absent
#### Antonyms Provided:
- huge, small
- even, add
- buy, give
- warm, cold
- broken, mend
- right, wrong
- side, front
- sour, sweet
- bottom, middle
- present, gone
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Solution:
1.
big
- Opposite:
small
- Explanation: "Big" means large in size, while "small" means not large or tiny.
2.
odd
- Opposite:
even
- Explanation: "Odd" refers to numbers that are not divisible by 2 (e.g., 1, 3, 5), while "even" refers to numbers divisible by 2 (e.g., 2, 4, 6).
3.
sell
- Opposite:
buy
- Explanation: "Sell" means to exchange goods for money, while "buy" means to acquire goods by paying money.
4.
hot
- Opposite:
cold
- Explanation: "Hot" refers to high temperature, while "cold" refers to low temperature.
5.
break
- Opposite:
mend
- Explanation: "Break" means to damage or separate into pieces, while "mend" means to repair or fix something.
6.
correct
- Opposite:
wrong
- Explanation: "Correct" means accurate or true, while "wrong" means incorrect or false.
7.
back
- Opposite:
front
- Explanation: "Back" refers to the rear part of something, while "front" refers to the forward or main part.
8.
bitter
- Opposite:
sweet
- Explanation: "Bitter" describes a sharp, unpleasant taste, while "sweet" describes a pleasant, sugary taste.
9.
top
- Opposite:
bottom
- Explanation: "Top" refers to the highest point or uppermost part, while "bottom" refers to the lowest point or lowermost part.
10.
absent
- Opposite:
present
- Explanation: "Absent" means not being there or not present, while "present" means being there or existing.
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Final Answer:
| Word | Antonym |
|----------|---------|
| big | small |
| odd | even |
| sell | buy |
| hot | cold |
| break | mend |
| correct | wrong |
| back | front |
| bitter | sweet |
| top | bottom |
| absent | present |
Boxed Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Word} & \text{Antonym} \\
\hline
\text{big} & \text{small} \\
\text{odd} & \text{even} \\
\text{sell} & \text{buy} \\
\text{hot} & \text{cold} \\
\text{break} & \text{mend} \\
\text{correct} & \text{wrong} \\
\text{back} & \text{front} \\
\text{bitter} & \text{sweet} \\
\text{top} & \text{bottom} \\
\text{absent} & \text{present} \\
\hline
\end{array}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 2nd grade antonyms worksheet.