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Class 2 · English · 2026-27

Opposites and one-to-many words with Answers

Two vocabulary jobs that Class 2 books set together: the opposite of a word, and turning one into many. The second is where the marks are actually lost, because most children learn 'add s' and then meet box, baby and child.

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Opposites and one-to-many words

Class 2 English · Vocabulary · 50 questions with answers

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Two vocabulary jobs that Class 2 books set together: the opposite of a word, and turning one into many. The second is where the marks are actually lost, because most children learn 'add s' and then meet box, baby and child.

  • Gives the opposite of a common word
  • Forms a plural by adding -s, and knows when -es is needed instead
  • Recognises the plurals that follow no rule at all

Exercise 1 of 4 · 16 questions

Write the opposite of each word.

Write the answer · Warm-up

Here’s one done for you

hot -> cold. An opposite is not just a different word, it is the other end of the same idea. Hot and cold are both about temperature. Hot and wet are both weather words but they are not opposites, so ask 'the other end of what?' before answering.

  1. 1)hot
  2. 2)big
  3. 3)day
  4. 4)up
  5. 5)open
  6. 6)fast
  7. 7)happy
  8. 8)old
  9. 9)full
  10. 10)clean
  11. 11)near
  12. 12)hard
  13. 13)wet
  14. 14)high
  15. 15)buy
  16. 16)remember

Answers

  1. 1) cold
  2. 2) small
  3. 3) night
  4. 4) down
  5. 5) shut or close
  6. 6) slow
  7. 7) sad
  8. 8) new or young
  9. 9) empty
  10. 10) dirty
  11. 11) far
  12. 12) soft or easy
  13. 13) dry
  14. 14) low
  15. 15) sell
  16. 16) forget

Exercise 2 of 4 · 12 questions

Write the plural. All of these just take -s.

Write the answer · Guided

Here’s one done for you

book -> books. One book, two books. Nothing else changes. Start here so the -es words in the next exercise feel like the exception, which is what they are.

  1. 1)book
  2. 2)pen
  3. 3)table
  4. 4)bird
  5. 5)flower
  6. 6)hand
  7. 7)shoe
  8. 8)river
  9. 9)cloud
  10. 10)door
  11. 11)toy
  12. 12)boy

Answers

  1. 1) books
  2. 2) pens
  3. 3) tables
  4. 4) birds
  5. 5) flowers
  6. 6) hands
  7. 7) shoes
  8. 8) rivers
  9. 9) clouds
  10. 10) doors
  11. 11) toys
  12. 12) boys

Exercise 3 of 4 · 12 questions

These need -es or a change before the -s. Write the plural.

Write the answer · Practice

Here’s one done for you

box -> boxes, not boxs. Say boxs aloud - it cannot be said. That is the whole reason for -es: words ending in x, s, sh or ch need the extra sound. For baby -> babies, the y becomes i first. Saying it aloud settles almost every one of these.

  1. 1)box
  2. 2)bus
  3. 3)brush
  4. 4)watch
  5. 5)glass
  6. 6)dress
  7. 7)baby
  8. 8)city
  9. 9)story
  10. 10)lady
  11. 11)leaf
  12. 12)knife

Answers

  1. 1) boxes
  2. 2) buses
  3. 3) brushes
  4. 4) watches
  5. 5) glasses
  6. 6) dresses
  7. 7) babies
  8. 8) cities
  9. 9) stories
  10. 10) ladies
  11. 11) leaves
  12. 12) knives

Exercise 4 of 4 · 10 questions

These follow no rule. Write the plural.

Write the answer · Challenge

Here’s one done for you

child -> children, not childs and not childrens. These ten have to be remembered rather than worked out, so treat them as spellings, not as grammar. Sheep and fish do not change at all - one sheep, ten sheep.

  1. 1)child
  2. 2)man
  3. 3)woman
  4. 4)foot
  5. 5)tooth
  6. 6)mouse
  7. 7)sheep
  8. 8)fish
  9. 9)ox
  10. 10)goose

Answers

  1. 1) children
  2. 2) men
  3. 3) women
  4. 4) feet
  5. 5) teeth
  6. 6) mice
  7. 7) sheep (no change)
  8. 8) fish (no change)
  9. 9) oxen
  10. 10) geese

While your child works

  • For opposites, accept any correct alternative. Shut and close are both the opposite of open, and marking one wrong teaches a child that there is a secret list.
  • The -es rule is best taught by ear, not by list. Ask your child to say 'boxs' aloud - they will hear why it needs the extra sound.
  • Childrens and mens are the two most common errors of this year. They come from applying the rule twice, which means the rule is understood - just say the correct form and move on.
Before you print it

What is on this worksheet

4 exercises, 50 questions, about 15 minutes. Every exercise has an answer key, printed on its own page so it can be kept back. 4 exercises start with a question already worked out, so you can check the method before helping.

ExerciseWhat the child doesQuestionsWorked example
1Written answers16Yes
2Written answers12Yes
3Written answers12Yes
4Written answers10Yes

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Questions parents ask

About this worksheet

Are the answers included?

Yes. Every answer is on this page under each exercise, and the printable version puts them on a separate final sheet so your child works first and checks after.

Why does my child write boxs and childs?

Because they have learnt the rule and are applying it consistently, which is a good sign. The -es and irregular forms are exceptions that have to be met one at a time. The last two exercises here are exactly those exceptions.

Does this Class 2 English worksheet come with answers?

Yes. Every exercise has a full answer key, and it prints on its own page at the end rather than beside the questions - so you can hand your child the sheet and keep the answers back. Some exercises also show one question already worked out, with the method rather than just the result, which is the part most answer keys leave out.

Is there a free printable PDF?

Yes, and there is no sign-up, no email and no account. The download button at the top of the sheet gives you the whole thing - all 50 questions across 4 exercises, plus the answer key - laid out to print on A4.

How long does this worksheet take?

About 15 minutes for 50 questions, though that is a guide rather than a target. It is designed to be split: the exercises are ordered so stopping halfway still leaves a complete piece of work, which matters more than finishing at this age.

Can I use it if my child is in a different class?

Often, yes - these topics are taught across several years and schools vary in when they arrive. Judge by the questions rather than the class on the label. If the first exercise is a struggle the level below is the better start, and the same topic at other levels is linked further up this page.

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