Identifying Opposites Worksheet
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying antonyms and understanding their use in context.
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Identifying Opposites
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to identify the opposite (antonym) of the given words.
1. Which word is the opposite of 'ancient'?
old
new
historical
fragile
2. The opposite of 'courageous' is:
brave
fearless
timid
strong
Complete each sentence with a word that is the opposite of the underlined word.
1. The kitten was very playful, but the old cat was .
2. Her room was always tidy, while his was incredibly .
3. The sun was shining brightly, but soon the clouds made it .
Match each word on the left with its opposite on the right.
1. Expand
a. Shallow
2. Deep
b. Contract
3. Permanent
c. Temporary
1. Read the sentence: 'The giant was enormous, but the dwarf was tiny.' Identify the pair of antonyms in the sentence and explain what they mean.
2. Write a sentence using the word 'optimistic'. Then, write another sentence using its opposite.
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