Opposites Made Clear: Class 1 Understanding Opposites Worksheet 

This Grade 1 worksheet on understanding opposites helps young learners build strong grammar and vocabulary skills by learning how words can have completely different meanings. Through simple describing words, action words, reverse actions, and real-life HOT and COLD examples, children learn to compare, contrast, and understand meanings clearly. The activities are child-friendly, easy to follow, and highly visual, making the worksheet ideal for CBSE English learners at the foundational stage. 

Why Understanding Opposites Matters in Early Grammar? 

1. Learning opposites helps children understand word meanings more clearly. 
2. It improves vocabulary by introducing contrasting ideas. 
3. Action-based opposites support better comprehension of verbs. 
4. These skills strengthen early reading, speaking, and writing abilities. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Write the Opposite Word 
Students read simple describing words and write the word that means the opposite. 

🏃 Exercise 2 – Write the Opposite Action 
Learners look at action words and write the action that means the opposite. 

🔁 Exercise 3 – Write the Reverse Action 
Students read an action and write the reverse action, building verb understanding. 

🔥❄️ Exercise 4 – Circle HOT or COLD 
Learners identify whether objects are hot or cold using real-life examples. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Write the Opposite Word 
1. big → small 
2. tall → short 
3. happy → sad 
4. fast → slow 
5. open → close 
6. full → empty 
7. day → night 
8. up → down 
9. clean → dirty 
10. hard → soft 

Exercise 2 – Write the Opposite Action 
1. run → walk 
2. jump → sit 
3. push → pull 
4. pull → push 
5. laugh → cry 
6. open → close 
7. go → come 
8. come → go 
9. throw → catch 
10. catch → throw 

Exercise 3 – Write the Reverse Action 
1. stand → sit 
2. sit → stand 
3. sleep → wake 
4. cry → laugh 
5. start → stop 
6. stop → start 
7. walk → run 
8. give → take 
9. enter → exit 
10. smile → cry 

Exercise 4 – Circle HOT or COLD 
1. Ice → COLD 
2. Fire → HOT 
3. Ice cream → COLD 
4. Tea → HOT 
5. Snow → COLD 
6. Soup → HOT 
7. Sun → HOT 
8. Popsicle → COLD 
9. Heater → HOT 
10. Cold water → COLD 

Help your child build strong vocabulary and grammar skills by learning opposites in a simple and fun way.
 
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