English Class 1 - Words And-Their-Opposites Notes

Words and Their Opposites

Welcome to the chapter on Words and Their Opposites for Class 1. In this chapter, you will learn about opposite words (also called antonyms) and how to use them in sentences. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to match and use opposite words easily!

Introduction

Opposite words are words that mean completely different things. They help us describe things better and make our sentences more interesting.

What are Opposites?

Opposites are pairs of words that have different or reverse meanings.

• big – small
• hot – cold
• happy – sad
• up – down
• open – close
• day – night
• fast – slow
• old – young

Using Opposites in Sentences

• The box is open. The box is closed.
• The water is hot. The water is cold.
• He is happy. She is sad.

Fun Activity: Match the Opposites!

Draw lines to match each word to its opposite:
big – cold – open – fast
small – slow – hot – close

Summary

• Opposite words have different meanings.
• They are also called antonyms.
• Learning opposites helps you use better words in English.

Practice Questions

1. What is the opposite of "up"?
2. What is the opposite of "happy"?
3. Write the opposite of "day".
4. Write the opposite of "old".
5. What is the opposite of "open"?

Challenge Yourself

• Write five pairs of opposite words.
• Make a sentence using any two pairs of opposites.

Did You Know?

• The word "antonym" means "opposite word".
• Some words have more than one opposite!

Glossary

• Opposite: A word that means the reverse of another word.
• Antonym: Another word for opposite.
• Sentence: A group of words that tells a complete idea.

Answers to Practice Questions

1. Down
2. Sad
3. Night
4. Young
5. Close

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Use opposite words to make your English more fun and interesting!