This Grade 2 synonyms worksheet helps second graders swap overused words like said, good, nice, and went for stronger choices. Nine fill in sentences ask students to replace tired words with synonyms such as whispered, delicious, kind, dashed, shouted, amazing, friendly, strolled, and mumbled. A matching section pairs four overused words with four unique synonyms so second graders build more colorful, clear writing across many topics.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Instead of writing said, Mia could write whispered to show a soft voice. (said)
2. Instead of writing good, try delicious to describe yummy pizza. (good)
3. Instead of writing nice, try kind to describe a caring friend. (nice)
4. Instead of writing went, try dashed to show running away quickly. (went)
5. Instead of writing said, try shouted when a coach is loud and excited. (said)
6. Instead of writing good, try amazing to describe a super fun movie. (good)
7. Instead of writing nice, try friendly to describe a friendly neighbor. (nice)
8. Instead of writing went, try strolled to show walking slowly to school. (went)
9. Instead of writing said, try mumbled when someone is unsure and quiet. (said)
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
said
→ shouted
shouted
good
→ amazing
amazing
nice
→ kind
kind
went
→ dashed
dashed
Synonyms & Antonyms
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) Instead of writing said, Mia could write whispered to show a soft voice. (said)
2) Instead of writing good, try delicious to describe yummy pizza. (good)
3) Instead of writing nice, try kind to describe a caring friend. (nice)
4) Instead of writing went, try dashed to show running away quickly. (went)
5) Instead of writing said, try shouted when a coach is loud and excited. (said)
6) Instead of writing good, try amazing to describe a super fun movie. (good)
7) Instead of writing nice, try friendly to describe a friendly neighbor. (nice)
8) Instead of writing went, try strolled to show walking slowly to school. (went)
9) Instead of writing said, try mumbled when someone is unsure and quiet. (said)
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
said
→ shouted
shouted
good
→ amazing
amazing
nice
→ kind
kind
went
→ dashed
dashed
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