Let me work through this opposites crossword puzzle step by step.
ACROSS clues:
3. opposite of short → TALL (4 letters)
5. opposite of old → NEW or YOUNG (let me check the grid - need to see how many letters fit)
7. opposite of goodbye → HELLO (5 letters)
DOWN clues:
1. opposite of square → CIRCLE (6 letters)
2. opposite of big → SMALL (5 letters)
4. opposite of bad → GOOD (4 letters)
6. opposite of black → WHITE (5 letters)
Let me verify these answers make sense:
- 3 Across: "opposite of short" = TALL ✓
- 5 Across: "opposite of old" = NEW (3 letters) or YOUNG (5 letters)
- 7 Across: "opposite of goodbye" = HELLO ✓
- 1 Down: "opposite of square" = CIRCLE ✓
- 2 Down: "opposite of big" = SMALL ✓
- 4 Down: "opposite of bad" = GOOD ✓
- 6 Down: "opposite of black" = WHITE ✓
These are all common antonym pairs that would be appropriate for a student worksheet about opposites.
Final Answer:
ACROSS: 3. TALL, 5. NEW, 7. HELLO
DOWN: 1. CIRCLE, 2. SMALL, 4. GOOD, 6. WHITE
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable crossword puzzles 4th grade.
