

This Grade 2 English worksheet helps students understand how opposite words change meaning in sentences. Children learn to identify antonyms and apply them through guided sentence activities. With structured grammar tasks, learners build stronger vocabulary, clearer writing skills, and confidence using contrasting words in context.
Opposites are essential for building meaning and sentence clarity. For Grade 2 learners, mastering antonyms is important because:
1. Opposites build vocabulary breadth and concept understanding.
2. They help learners contrast ideas accurately in sentences.
3. They strengthen descriptive communication in writing and speaking.
4. Knowing antonyms enhances reading comprehension and fluency.
This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that gradually build antonym mastery:
🧠 Exercise 1 – Match the Opposites
Students match each word to the correct opposite to recognise antonym pairs quickly.
✏️ Exercise 2 – Sort Opposites and Not Opposites
Students classify pairs to practice identifying true opposite relationships.
📋 Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
Students choose the correct opposite word from each pair to complete meaningful sentences.
📝 Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students select the opposite that best completes each sentence.
🧾 Exercise 5 – Rewrite Sentences Using Opposites
Students rewrite full sentences by replacing key words with their opposites.
Exercise 1 – Match the Following
1. tall – short
2. clean – dirty
3. loud – quiet
4. in – out
5. day – night
6. begin – end
7. empty – full
8. open – close
9. fast – slow
10. happy – sad
Exercise 2 – Sort the Word Pairs
Opposites:
1. hot/cold
2. give/take
3. near/far
4. water/land
5. boy/girl
6. push/pull
7. left/right
8. sit/stand
Not Opposites:
1. jump/hop
2. sick/weak
3. bad/worse
4. big/huge
5. needy/poor
6. thick/broad
7. hard/solid
Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
1. inside
2. old
3. start
4. arrive
5. light
6. tiny
7. open
8. dry
9. heavy
10. deep
Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. d) blunt
2. c) asleep
3. b) wide
4. a) poor
5. c) small
6. d) back
7. b) tidy
8. c) quiet
9. a) first
10. b) gentle
Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting
1. The jar was empty near the window.
2. Asha likes cold tea.
3. Seema has got an ugly doll.
4. The glass looked dirty after washing.
5. Nisha bought an inexpensive/cheap dress.
6. He solved easy questions quickly.
7. Misha will start her work on time.
8. The well was shallow in the village.
9. The balloon went down.
10. Her mother gave her stale food to eat.
Help your child strengthen everyday English by mastering opposites through guided and engaging grammar practice.
A pair of opposite words shows meanings that are completely different, helping children compare concepts.
Practice helps Class 2 students improve vocabulary and sentence understanding in CBSE English grammar.
Use real-life examples such as big/small objects to reinforce opposite pairs in daily conversations.