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Sorting words and finding opposites

English · Vocabulary · ages 5-8
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Which word is an animal?

    • Apple
    • Dog
    • Carrot

  2. What is the opposite of hot?

    • Cold
    • Warm
    • Sunny

  3. Cat and dog belong in the same group: animals.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. What is the opposite of fast?

    • Quick
    • Slow
    • Loud

  5. Which group does the word banana belong to?

    • Animals
    • Fruits
    • Colours

  6. Look at these words: red, blue, green, dog. Which word does not belong?

    redbluegreendog
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Dog

  7. The opposite of go is walk.

    Circle one:   True   False

  8. Zoe grouped shoe, sock, and apple as 'things you wear'. Which word does not belong?

    • Shoe
    • Sock
    • Apple
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Answer key

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  1. Dog · Dog is an animal. Apple and carrot are foods, not animals.
  2. Cold · Cold is the opposite of hot. They feel completely different.
  3. True · Cat and dog are both animals, so they belong together.
  4. Slow · Slow is the opposite of fast. They mean very different speeds.
  5. Fruits · Banana is a fruit, so it belongs in the fruits group.
  6. Dog · Red, blue, and green are colours. Dog is an animal, so it does not belong.
  7. False · The opposite of go is stop. Walk is just another way to move.
  8. Apple · Apple is a fruit. You cannot wear it, so it does not belong in that group.
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