Flip the Word! Opposites Practice for Class 2  

This engaging worksheet introduces Class 2 learners to antonyms — words with opposite meanings. Packed with matching, sorting, MCQs, sentence correction, and creative writing, this worksheet builds vocabulary, sentence structure, and confidence in language use.

Why Opposites Matter in Class 2?  

This worksheet helps children:  
1. Recognize and match common antonyms for everyday words.  
2. Use opposite words in context to improve writing clarity.  
3. Practice sentence-level grammar using antonym substitution.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?  

This worksheet includes five fun and level-appropriate activities:
🧠 Exercise 1 – Match the Opposites  
Students connect words like *bright, fast, win* with their antonyms like *dark, slow, lose*.

✏️ Exercise 2 – MCQ: Choose the Opposite  
Learners select the correct antonym for a bolded word in a sentence. Example: “The boy is strong.” → *weak*.

🧩 Exercise 3 – Find Pairs from the Box  
Students identify and write opposite word pairs from a mixed word bank. Examples include *cold–warm*, *day–night*, *tall–short*.

📝 Exercise 4 – Rewrite with the Correct Antonym  
Sentences contain misused opposites that students correct and rewrite. Example: “The turtle is faster than the rabbit.” → “The turtle is **slower** than the rabbit.”.

✍️ Exercise 5 – Write Sentences Using Opposites  
Learners create original sentences for word pairs like *big–small*, *cold–hot*, *happy–sad*, etc.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Match the Following  
1. bright – dark  
2. early – late  
3. push – pull  
4. open – close  
5. happy – sad  
6. win – lose  
7. empty – full  
8. fast – slow  
9. strong – weak  
10. rich – poor

Exercise 2 – MCQs  
1. clean  
2. close  
3. sad  
4. weak  
5. down  
6. empty  
7. end  
8. tall

Exercise 3 – Correct Opposite Pairs  
tall – short  
small – big  
cold – warm  
day – night  
up – down  
happy – sad  
light – heavy  
dry – wet  
fast – slow  
sit – stand

Exercise 4 – Rewritten Sentences  
1. The turtle is **slower** than the rabbit.  
2. My bag is **full** but I need it to be emptier.  
3. I think the night is **darker** than the day.  
4. That drink is **cold** and refreshing.  
5. The sun is **up** and shiny.  
6. The boy is **rude** but not respectful.  
7. The mountain is **steeper** than the road.  
8. This place is noisy, we want it to be **quieter**.  
9. He is thin, but I want to be **stronger**.  
10. My toy is **smoother** than hers.

Exercise 5 – Sample Sentences (Student-generated; answers may vary)  
1. The elephant is **big**, the mouse is **small**.  
2. I felt **happy** when I got a gift, but **sad** when I lost it.  
3. My glass was **full**, now it is **empty**.  
4. We drank hot tea on a **cold** morning.  
5. Ria was **early**, but I was **late**.

Build your child’s vocabulary with the power of opposites — from “push” to “pull” and “happy” to “sad,” learning is just a flip away!  

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