To solve the problem of matching antonyms, we need to identify pairs of words that have opposite meanings. Let's go through each word and find its antonym from the given list.
List of Words:
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Left Column: awake, close, front, alone, happy, cold, little, lost
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Right Column: open, together, asleep, back, found, big, sad, hot
Step-by-Step Matching:
1.
Awake:
- Opposite: asleep
- Explanation: "Awake" means being conscious or alert, while "asleep" means being unconscious or resting.
2.
Close:
- Opposite: open
- Explanation: "Close" means shut or not open, while "open" means not shut or accessible.
3.
Front:
- Opposite: back
- Explanation: "Front" refers to the forward part, while "back" refers to the rear part.
4.
Alone:
- Opposite: together
- Explanation: "Alone" means being by oneself, while "together" means being in a group or with others.
5.
Happy:
- Opposite: sad
- Explanation: "Happy" means feeling joy or contentment, while "sad" means feeling sorrow or unhappiness.
6.
Cold:
- Opposite: hot
- Explanation: "Cold" refers to low temperature, while "hot" refers to high temperature.
7.
Little:
- Opposite: big
- Explanation: "Little" means small in size or amount, while "big" means large in size or amount.
8.
Lost:
- Opposite: found
- Explanation: "Lost" means unable to find or misplaced, while "found" means located or recovered.
Final Matched Pairs:
- awake → asleep
- close → open
- front → back
- alone → together
- happy → sad
- cold → hot
- little → big
- lost → found
Solution:
| Word | Antonym |
|----------|----------|
| awake | asleep |
| close | open |
| front | back |
| alone | together |
| happy | sad |
| cold | hot |
| little | big |
| lost | found |
This completes the task of matching the antonyms. Each pair represents words with opposite meanings.
Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Word} & \text{Antonym} \\
\hline
\text{awake} & \text{asleep} \\
\text{close} & \text{open} \\
\text{front} & \text{back} \\
\text{alone} & \text{together} \\
\text{happy} & \text{sad} \\
\text{cold} & \text{hot} \\
\text{little} & \text{big} \\
\text{lost} & \text{found} \\
\hline
\end{array}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of synonym antonym worksheet.
