Let’s go step by step to find the antonym (opposite meaning) for each underlined word, using the word bank provided.
Word Bank:
cheap, short, cold
foolish, difficult, sour
lost, never, old
disagree, dislike, common
few, small, found
Now, let’s match each sentence:
1. “I have a
big dog.” → Opposite of big is
small ✔
2. “This book was
expensive.” → Opposite of expensive is
cheap ✔
3. “The test was
easy.” → Opposite of easy is
difficult ✔
4. “I
always do my homework.” → Opposite of always is
never ✔
5. “It will be
hot tomorrow.” → Opposite of hot is
cold ✔
6. “I
like reading.” → Opposite of like is
dislike ✔
7. “He
won the competition.” → Opposite of won is
lost ✔
8. “She has a
new car.” → Opposite of new is
old ✔
9. “My father is very
tall.” → Opposite of tall is
short ✔
10. “This apple is too
sweet.” → Opposite of sweet is
sour ✔
11. “I
agree with you.” → Opposite of agree is
disagree ✔
12. “It is a
rare stone.” → Opposite of rare is
common ✔
13. “I
lost my bag on the bus.” → Opposite of lost is
found ✔
14. “It was a
wise decision.” → Opposite of wise is
foolish ✔
15. “I have
many friends.” → Opposite of many is
few ✔
All words from the bank are used exactly once — perfect!
Final Answer:
1. small
2. cheap
3. difficult
4. never
5. cold
6. dislike
7. lost
8. old
9. short
10. sour
11. disagree
12. common
13. found
14. foolish
15. few
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of antonyms worksheet.