Mastering Meaning: Antonym Usage for Class 5 

This Grade 5 grammar worksheet, “Mastering Meaning: Antonym Usage,” is designed to help learners apply opposite words accurately in varied and meaningful contexts. Moving beyond basic vocabulary recall, it focuses on how antonyms shape clarity, logic, and tone in sentences. 

Through structured and engaging exercises such as matching, sorting, fill-in-the-blanks, MCQs, and sentence rewriting, students work with antonym pairs like "precise/vague", "logical/illogical", "wide/narrow", and "active/inactive". Each activity encourages careful reading, contextual understanding, and precise word choice — key skills for advanced grammar use. 

Ideal for classroom instruction, independent practice, or revision, this worksheet aligns with Grade 5 English learning goals by strengthening vocabulary depth, sentence accuracy, and critical thinking. 

Why Antonym Usage Matters in Grammar? 

At higher primary levels, understanding antonyms goes beyond opposites. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. It improves clarity and accuracy in written expression. 
2. It strengthens comprehension by highlighting contrast and logic. 
3. It helps students evaluate tone and meaning in arguments and explanations. 
4. It builds confidence in using advanced vocabulary appropriately. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

🧠 Exercise 1 – Match the Following 
Students match each word with its correct antonym to reinforce vocabulary accuracy. 

📋 Exercise 2 – Sort the Words 
Learners sort word pairs into antonyms and not antonyms, sharpening semantic judgment. 

✏️ Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
Students choose the correct word from antonym pairs to complete context-rich sentences. 

❓ Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
Learners identify the most suitable antonym based on sentence meaning. 

📝 Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting 
Students rewrite sentences by replacing incorrect words with their correct antonyms. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Match the Following 
hardy–cautious, neat–messy, vivid–dull, active–inactive, pure–impure, cheerful–serious, open–close, wise–unworthy, thankful–ungrateful, swift–slow 

Exercise 2 – Sort the Word Pairs 
Antonyms: neat/messy, pure/impure, obey/disobey, vivid/dull, dawn/dusk, open/close, idle/melt, nasty/nice, lofty/lowly, conceal/reveal 
Not Antonyms: hardy/serious, swift/fast, cautious/pure, close/swift, dwarf/ebb 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
1. bright 
2. precise 
3. weak 
4. uneven 
5. shallow 
6. fresh 
7. timid 
8. illogical 
9. hollow 
10. narrow 

Exercise 4 – Choose the Antonym
1. a) strong 
2. b) plenty 
3. c) gentle 
4. d) casual 
5. a) fair 
6. c) simple 
7. b) active 
8. d) early 
9. a) flexible 
10. c) calm 

Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting 
1. The chef turned the stove on to heat the pan. 
2. The teacher increased her voice so students could hear her better. 
3. Dev opened the laptop to continue typing. 
4. The traveller wore light clothes in the heatwave. 
5. A bus conductor opened the door to let passengers in. 
6. A painter uses bright colours to make vivid strokes. 
7. The runner increased his speed to finish earlier. 
8. A tourist opened the map to find his location in the city. 
9. Mira closed the van's door after getting into it. 
10. The vendor cooled the tawa to fry cold parathas. 

Help your child sharpen expression, reasoning, and grammar precision through meaningful vocabulary practice. 
Build confidence in advanced word usage with structured antonym learning. 

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