This worksheet is designed to help children practice
antonyms (opposite words) by matching pictures with their corresponding antonym pairs. Each section presents two opposite adjectives and asks the child to write the correct word for each picture based on the context.
Let’s go through each section step by step:
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1. BIG – SMALL
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Picture 1: A
big pink elephant
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Picture 2: A
small green turtle
Answer:
1. big
2. small
> *Explanation:* The elephant is clearly larger than the turtle, so "big" goes with the elephant and "small" with the turtle.
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2. TALL – SHORT
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Picture 1: A
tall giraffe
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Picture 2: A
short kangaroo
Answer:
1. tall
2. short
> *Explanation:* The giraffe is much taller than the kangaroo, so "tall" matches the giraffe and "short" the kangaroo.
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3. FAST – SLOW
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Picture 1: A
slow rabbit
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Picture 2: A
fast dog
Answer:
1. slow
2. fast
> *Explanation:* Rabbits are often associated with being slow (especially in stories like the Tortoise and the Hare), while dogs can be fast runners. So, the rabbit is "slow", the dog is "fast".
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4. EXPENSIVE – CHEAP
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Picture 1: A
jet airplane (expensive)
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Picture 2: A
red car (cheaper)
Answer:
1. expensive
2. cheap
> *Explanation:* Jets are very expensive compared to regular cars, so the jet is "expensive" and the car is "cheap".
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5. UGLY – BEAUTIFUL
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Picture 1: Mary (with a friendly, attractive appearance)
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Picture 2: Jill (with messy hair and a less polished look)
Answer:
1. beautiful
2. ugly
> *Explanation:* Based on visual cues (clean hair, smiling face), Mary looks more "beautiful", and Jill appears "ugly" in this context (though this is subjective and meant for educational purposes).
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6. OLD – YOUNG
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Picture 1: Bob (an older man with grey hair and glasses)
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Picture 2: Tony (a young boy)
Answer:
1. old
2. young
> *Explanation:* Bob has features of an elderly person, while Tony is clearly a child, so Bob is "old" and Tony is "young".
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
BIG – SMALL:
- 1. big
- 2. small
2.
TALL – SHORT:
- 1. tall
- 2. short
3.
FAST – SLOW:
- 1. slow
- 2. fast
4.
EXPENSIVE – CHEAP:
- 1. expensive
- 2. cheap
5.
UGLY – BEAUTIFUL:
- 1. beautiful
- 2. ugly
6.
OLD – YOUNG:
- 1. old
- 2. young
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🎯 Purpose of the Worksheet:
To help children:
- Understand
antonyms (opposite meanings)
- Associate words with visual cues
- Develop vocabulary and descriptive language skills
This kind of activity is common in early elementary education to build foundational language skills.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adjectives that compare worksheet.
