This Grade 2 worksheet sorts through tricky word pairs that are not always synonyms or antonyms. Second graders use four multiple choice items to decide if word pairs like dog and puppy or car and wheel are synonyms, antonyms, or simply related. Five fill-in items make second graders label pairs as synonyms or antonyms, building careful vocabulary thinking and clear word meaning.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What is the relationship between the words dog and puppy?
A) Synonyms
B) Antonyms
C) Related but different
D) Not connected
2. What is the relationship between the words happy and cheerful?
A) Synonyms
B) Antonyms
C) Related but different
D) Not connected
3. What is the relationship between the words hot and cold?
A) Synonyms
B) Antonyms
C) Related but different
D) Not connected
4. What is the relationship between the words car and wheel?
A) Synonyms
B) Antonyms
C) Related but different
D) Not connected
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Shout and yell are synonyms because they mean almost the same thing.
2. Wet and dry are antonyms because they mean the opposite.
3. Tree and leaf are related but not synonyms because they do not mean the same thing.
4. Begin and start are synonyms because they both mean to get going.
5. Day and night are antonyms because they mean opposite times.
Synonyms & Antonyms
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What is the relationship between the words dog and puppy?
A) Synonyms
B) Antonyms
C) Related but different
D) Not connected
2. What is the relationship between the words happy and cheerful?
A) Synonyms
B) Antonyms
C) Related but different
D) Not connected
3. What is the relationship between the words hot and cold?
A) Synonyms
B) Antonyms
C) Related but different
D) Not connected
4. What is the relationship between the words car and wheel?
A) Synonyms
B) Antonyms
C) Related but different
D) Not connected
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) Shout and yell are synonyms because they mean almost the same thing.
2) Wet and dry are antonyms because they mean the opposite.
3) Tree and leaf are related but not synonyms because they do not mean the same thing.
4) Begin and start are synonyms because they both mean to get going.
5) Day and night are antonyms because they mean opposite times.
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