The task involves finding the antonyms for the given words in the "Antonyms Worksheets." An
antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. Below, I will provide the antonyms for each word and explain the reasoning.
Given Words:
1. loud
2. old
3. several
4. last
5. stop
6. full
7. cold
8. girl
9. wealthy
10. happy
Solution:
1.
loud
- Antonym:
quiet
- Explanation: "Loud" means making a lot of noise, while "quiet" means making little or no noise.
2.
old
- Antonym:
young
- Explanation: "Old" refers to something that has existed for a long time, while "young" refers to something that has existed for a short time.
3.
several
- Antonym:
few
- Explanation: "Several" means more than two but not many, while "few" means a small number.
4.
last
- Antonym:
first
- Explanation: "Last" refers to the final position or item, while "first" refers to the initial position or item.
5.
stop
- Antonym:
start
- Explanation: "Stop" means to cease movement or action, while "start" means to begin movement or action.
6.
full
- Antonym:
empty
- Explanation: "Full" means completely filled or containing a lot, while "empty" means having nothing inside.
7.
cold
- Antonym:
hot
- Explanation: "Cold" refers to a low temperature, while "hot" refers to a high temperature.
8.
girl
- Antonym:
boy
- Explanation: "Girl" refers to a female child, while "boy" refers to a male child.
9.
wealthy
- Antonym:
poor
- Explanation: "Wealthy" means having a lot of money or possessions, while "poor" means having little money or possessions.
10.
happy
- Antonym:
sad
- Explanation: "Happy" means feeling joy or contentment, while "sad" means feeling sorrow or unhappiness.
Final Answer:
1. loud →
quiet
2. old →
young
3. several →
few
4. last →
first
5. stop →
start
6. full →
empty
7. cold →
hot
8. girl →
boy
9. wealthy →
poor
10. happy →
sad
$$
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{loud} \rightarrow \text{quiet} \\
2. & \text{old} \rightarrow \text{young} \\
3. & \text{several} \rightarrow \text{few} \\
4. & \text{last} \rightarrow \text{first} \\
5. & \text{stop} \rightarrow \text{start} \\
6. & \text{full} \rightarrow \text{empty} \\
7. & \text{cold} \rightarrow \text{hot} \\
8. & \text{girl} \rightarrow \text{boy} \\
9. & \text{wealthy} \rightarrow \text{poor} \\
10. & \text{happy} \rightarrow \text{sad} \\
\end{array}
}
$$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of antonyms worksheet grade 2.
