Let's solve this step by step. The task is to
select the 2 opposite adjectives from each group of 3.
We’ll go through each group and identify which two words are opposites, while the third one does not belong (or is unrelated).
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1. Good, Bad, Sad
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Good and
Bad → Opposites (positive vs negative)
- Sad is emotional, but not the opposite of good or bad
✔ Good & Bad
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2. Heavy, Long, Light
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Heavy and
Light → Opposites (weight)
- Long is about length
✔ Heavy & Light
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3. Expensive, Clean, Cheap
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Expensive and
Cheap → Opposites (cost)
- Clean is unrelated to cost
✔ Expensive & Cheap
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4. Loose, Full, Empty
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Full and
Empty → Opposites (amount)
- Loose refers to tightness, not fullness
✔ Full & Empty
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5. Cold, Wet, Dry
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Wet and
Dry → Opposites (moisture)
- Cold is temperature
✔ Wet & Dry
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6. Smooth, Empty, Rough
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Smooth and
Rough → Opposites (texture)
- Empty is unrelated
✔ Smooth & Rough
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7. Thick, Thin, Wide
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Thick and
Thin → Opposites (thickness)
- Wide is about width, not thickness
✔ Thick & Thin
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8. Dark, Old, Young
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Old and
Young → Opposites (age)
- Dark is unrelated
✔ Old & Young
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9. Right, Far, Left
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Right and
Left → Opposites (direction)
- Far is distance
✔ Right & Left
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10. Strong, Weak, Deep
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Strong and
Weak → Opposites (strength)
- Deep is depth
✔ Strong & Weak
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11. Friendly, Poor, Rich
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Poor and
Rich → Opposites (wealth)
- Friendly is social behavior
✔ Poor & Rich
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12. Hot, Soft, Cold
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Hot and
Cold → Opposites (temperature)
- Soft is texture
✔ Hot & Cold
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13. Clean, Dirty, Awake
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Clean and
Dirty → Opposites (cleanliness)
- Awake is state of consciousness
✔ Clean & Dirty
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14. Happy, Quiet, Noisy
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Quiet and
Noisy → Opposites (sound level)
- Happy is emotion
✔ Quiet & Noisy
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15. Left, Right, Top
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Left and
Right → Opposites (direction)
- Top is vertical position
✔ Left & Right
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16. Brave, Asleep, Scared
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Brave and
Scared → Opposites (courage)
- Asleep is a state
✔ Brave & Scared
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17. Dark, Complex, Simple
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Complex and
Simple → Opposites (difficulty)
- Dark is light/visual
✔ Complex & Simple
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18. Visible, Messy, Invisible
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Visible and
Invisible → Opposites (visibility)
- Messy is order
✔ Visible & Invisible
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19. Calm, Excited, Scared
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Calm and
Excited → Opposites (emotion/state)
- Scared is also an emotion, but not opposite of calm in the same way — excited vs calm is more direct
Wait:
- Calm vs Excited → Opposite (emotional state)
- Calm vs Scared → Not really opposite; scared is anxious, calm is relaxed
So better pair:
Calm & Excited
✔ Calm & Excited
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20. Right, Ugly, Beautiful
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Ugly and
Beautiful → Opposites (appearance)
- Right is direction or correctness
✔ Ugly & Beautiful
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✔ Final Answers:
| # | Opposite Pair |
|---|---------------|
| 1 | Good, Bad |
| 2 | Heavy, Light |
| 3 | Expensive, Cheap |
| 4 | Full, Empty |
| 5 | Wet, Dry |
| 6 | Smooth, Rough |
| 7 | Thick, Thin |
| 8 | Old, Young |
| 9 | Right, Left |
| 10 | Strong, Weak |
| 11 | Poor, Rich |
| 12 | Hot, Cold |
| 13 | Clean, Dirty |
| 14 | Quiet, Noisy |
| 15 | Left, Right |
| 16 | Brave, Scared |
| 17 | Complex, Simple |
| 18 | Visible, Invisible |
| 19 | Calm, Excited |
| 20 | Ugly, Beautiful |
> Note: In #19, "Calm" and "Excited" are antonyms in terms of emotional energy. While "Scared" is an emotion, it’s not the opposite of calm — fear can coexist with calmness or be a cause of lack of calm. So “Calm” and “Excited” are the best opposite pair.
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✔ All groups solved! Each has two opposite adjectives selected.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet on opposites for grade.
