Grade 1 Opposite Words Worksheet - Free Printable

To solve the problem, we need to find the opposite of each word listed. Here is the completed list with explanations:

Opposite Words

1. on = off
- Explanation: "On" means something is placed or positioned on top of something else, while "off" means it is not.

2. up = down
- Explanation: "Up" refers to a higher position, while "down" refers to a lower position.

3. left = right
- Explanation: "Left" refers to the direction opposite to "right."

4. top = bottom
- Explanation: "Top" refers to the highest part, while "bottom" refers to the lowest part.

5. under = over
- Explanation: "Under" means below something, while "over" means above something.

6. tall = short
- Explanation: "Tall" means high in height, while "short" means low in height.

7. big = small
- Explanation: "Big" means large in size, while "small" means small in size.

8. skinny = fat
- Explanation: "Skinny" means very thin, while "fat" means very thick or heavy.

9. hairy = bald
- Explanation: "Hairy" means having a lot of hair, while "bald" means having no hair.

10. round = square
- Explanation: "Round" means circular in shape, while "square" means having four equal sides and angles.

11. asleep = awake
- Explanation: "Asleep" means being in a state of sleep, while "awake" means being conscious and not sleeping.

12. empty = full
- Explanation: "Empty" means containing nothing, while "full" means containing as much as possible.

13. hungry = full
- Explanation: "Hungry" means needing food, while "full" means satisfied with food.

14. happy = sad
- Explanation: "Happy" means feeling joy or contentment, while "sad" means feeling sorrow or unhappiness.

15. night = day
- Explanation: "Night" refers to the time when it is dark, while "day" refers to the time when it is light.

Opposite Words (Second Column)

16. new = old
- Explanation: "New" means recently made or acquired, while "old" means having existed for a long time.

17. pretty = ugly
- Explanation: "Pretty" means attractive or nice-looking, while "ugly" means unattractive or unpleasant-looking.

18. dead = alive
- Explanation: "Dead" means no longer living, while "alive" means existing or having life.

19. sink = float
- Explanation: "Sink" means to go down into water, while "float" means to remain on the surface of water.

20. open = closed
- Explanation: "Open" means not shut or covered, while "closed" means shut or covered.

21. slow = fast
- Explanation: "Slow" means moving at a low speed, while "fast" means moving at a high speed.

22. heavy = light
- Explanation: "Heavy" means having great weight, while "light" means having little weight.

23. dark = bright
- Explanation: "Dark" means having little or no light, while "bright" means having a lot of light.

24. old = young
- Explanation: "Old" means having lived for a long time, while "young" means having lived for a short time.

25. hard = soft
- Explanation: "Hard" means firm or solid, while "soft" means not firm or solid.

26. lost = found
- Explanation: "Lost" means unable to be found, while "found" means located or recovered.

27. buy = sell
- Explanation: "Buy" means to purchase, while "sell" means to offer for sale.

28. true = false
- Explanation: "True" means correct or accurate, while "false" means incorrect or inaccurate.

29. agree = disagree
- Explanation: "Agree" means to have the same opinion, while "disagree" means to have a different opinion.

30. first = last
- Explanation: "First" means coming before others in order, while "last" means coming after others in order.

Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{on} = \text{off} & \text{new} = \text{old} \\
\text{up} = \text{down} & \text{pretty} = \text{ugly} \\
\text{left} = \text{right} & \text{dead} = \text{alive} \\
\text{top} = \text{bottom} & \text{sink} = \text{float} \\
\text{under} = \text{over} & \text{open} = \text{closed} \\
\text{tall} = \text{short} & \text{slow} = \text{fast} \\
\text{big} = \text{small} & \text{heavy} = \text{light} \\
\text{skinny} = \text{fat} & \text{dark} = \text{bright} \\
\text{hairy} = \text{bald} & \text{old} = \text{young} \\
\text{round} = \text{square} & \text{hard} = \text{soft} \\
\text{asleep} = \text{awake} & \text{lost} = \text{found} \\
\text{empty} = \text{full} & \text{buy} = \text{sell} \\
\text{hungry} = \text{full} & \text{true} = \text{false} \\
\text{happy} = \text{sad} & \text{agree} = \text{disagree} \\
\text{night} = \text{day} & \text{first} = \text{last} \\
\end{array}
}
\]