This Grade 2 shades of meaning worksheet teaches second graders that some synonyms are stronger than others. Four multiple choice items ask students to order word groups from weakest to strongest, like warm, hot, boiling or sleepy, tired, exhausted. Five fill in sentences place the right strength word into each story, using choices such as hot, exhausted, giggle, furious, and boiling, so second graders pick the best word for every moment.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which list goes from weakest to strongest in meaning?
A) boiling, hot, warm
B) warm, hot, boiling
C) hot, warm, boiling
D) warm, boiling, hot
2. Which list goes from weakest to strongest in meaning?
A) exhausted, tired, sleepy
B) sleepy, tired, exhausted
C) tired, sleepy, exhausted
D) sleepy, exhausted, tired
3. Which list goes from weakest to strongest in meaning?
A) giggle, laugh, roar
B) roar, laugh, giggle
C) laugh, giggle, roar
D) giggle, roar, laugh
4. Which list goes from weakest to strongest in meaning?
A) furious, upset, angry
B) upset, angry, furious
C) angry, upset, furious
D) furious, angry, upset
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The soup was only a little warm, so I asked for it to be hot instead.
2. She was not just sleepy after the long trip, she was totally exhausted.
3. The baby did not cry, it just let out a tiny giggle when tickled.
4. Dad was not just upset, he was truly furious when the vase broke.
5. The water was so hot on the stove that it started boiling.
Synonyms & Antonyms
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which list goes from weakest to strongest in meaning?
A) boiling, hot, warm
B) warm, hot, boiling
C) hot, warm, boiling
D) warm, boiling, hot
2. Which list goes from weakest to strongest in meaning?
A) exhausted, tired, sleepy
B) sleepy, tired, exhausted
C) tired, sleepy, exhausted
D) sleepy, exhausted, tired
3. Which list goes from weakest to strongest in meaning?
A) giggle, laugh, roar
B) roar, laugh, giggle
C) laugh, giggle, roar
D) giggle, roar, laugh
4. Which list goes from weakest to strongest in meaning?
A) furious, upset, angry
B) upset, angry, furious
C) angry, upset, furious
D) furious, angry, upset
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) The soup was only a little warm, so I asked for it to be hot instead.
2) She was not just sleepy after the long trip, she was totally exhausted.
3) The baby did not cry, it just let out a tiny giggle when tickled.
4) Dad was not just upset, he was truly furious when the vase broke.
5) The water was so hot on the stove that it started boiling.
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