Flip the Word: Antonyms for Describing Words Worksheet for Class 4

This Grade 4 worksheet on Antonyms for Describing Words helps young learners understand how adjectives can have direct opposites, making their writing and communication more precise, expressive, and well-rounded. Designed for Class 4 students, this worksheet focuses on a core vocabulary and grammar concept — recognising and applying antonyms of common describing words (adjectives) such as large/small, bright/dull, brave/coward, tidy/messy, and more.

Why Antonyms for Describing Words Matter in Grammar?

Learning antonyms for describing words is an essential skill for Grade 4 learners because:
1. It helps students understand how adjectives work by comparing opposite meanings.
2. It builds a richer vocabulary that supports better reading comprehension and creative writing.
3. It teaches children to choose the most precise describing word for any given context.
4. It develops critical thinking as students learn to identify what words do and do not mean.

What's Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five engaging exercises that develop antonym recognition and describing word mastery in a fun, age-appropriate way:

Exercise 1 – Match the Following
Students match each describing word (e.g., large, bright, rough, brave) to its correct antonym from the list (e.g., small, dull, smooth, coward). This foundational activity builds direct connections between opposite adjectives.

Exercise 2 – Sort the Words
Students sort given word pairs (e.g., brave/coward, table/chair) into two categories — Antonyms and Not-Antonyms. This task sharpens critical thinking and helps learners tell the difference between words that are true opposites and those that are simply associated.

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
Students select the correct antonym from a pair of options to complete meaningful sentences. For example: "The giant tree was tall; the flower was __________." (small / dull). This contextual exercise reinforces how antonyms of describing words function accurately in sentences.

Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students choose the correct antonym from four options to match a given sentence or describing word. For example: "The opposite of 'large' is __________." (a) tall b) huge c) wide d) small). This activity builds precision in antonym identification.

Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting
Students rewrite sentences by replacing the describing word with its correct opposite. For example: "The large ant lifted a crumb twice its size." becomes "The small ant lifted a crumb twice its size." This activity develops editing skills and deeper antonym awareness in context.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Match the Following
large → small 
rough → smooth 
noisy → quiet 
friendly → mean 
young → old 
bright → dull
brave → coward
tidy → messy
strong → weak
day → night

Exercise 2 – Sort the Words
Antonyms: 
brave/coward 
bright/dull
rough/smooth
tidy/messy
noisy/quiet
friendly/mean 
strong/weak 
young/old
large/small

Not Antonyms:
book/shelf
sun/sky
table/chair
blue/green
cat/dog
bread/butter

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
1. small
2. dull
3. rough
4. coward
5. noisy
6. messy
7. mean
8. weak
9. old
10. rough

Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. d) small
2. a) dull
3. c) rough
4. b) coward
5. a) messy
6. c) mean
7. b) weak
8. c) quiet
9. d) old
10. a) rough

Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting
1. The large ant lifted a crumb twice its size. → The small ant lifted a crumb twice its size.
2. The dull star lit up the whole room. → The bright star lit up the whole room.
3. She pressed the rough satin ribbon on the gift. → She pressed the smooth satin ribbon on the gift.
4. The brave mouse hid under the cabinet all day. → The cowardly mouse hid under the cabinet all day.
5. The quiet stadium roared with cheers suddenly. → The noisy stadium roared with cheers suddenly.
6. His tidy drawer had papers spilling everywhere. → His messy drawer had papers spilling everywhere.
7. The friendly wolf scared all the other animals. → The mean wolf scared all the other animals.
8. The strong bridge snapped under little weight. → The weak bridge snapped under little weight.
9. The young tortoise had lived for a hundred years. → The old tortoise had lived for a hundred years.
10. The smooth gravel hurt her feet when she walked. → The rough gravel hurt her feet when she walked.

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