Shades of Meaning
Grade 2 - Reading - Building Confidence
Which word best completes the sentence? "The bath was not hot, only ___, so the baby could sit in it."
- warm
- boiling
- hot
Which word best completes the sentence? "It was more than cold. It was ___, and my fingers went numb."
- freezing
- cool
- cold
These words tell how big something is. Which one is the STRONGEST?
- big
- huge
- enormous
These words tell how wet something is. Which one is the MILDEST?
- wet
- damp
- soaked
These words tell how tired someone is. Which order goes from mildest to strongest?
- exhausted → sleepy → tired
- exhausted → tired → sleepy
- sleepy → tired → exhausted
Which word best completes the sentence? "Ben was not happy, only ___ that the rain stopped."
- happy
- delighted
- glad
Which word best completes the sentence? "Sam was far across the field, so talking was not enough. I had to ___."
- shout
- talk
- whisper
These words tell how fast someone eats. Which one is the STRONGEST?
- eat
- nibble
- gobble
These words tell how hard it is raining. Which one is the MILDEST?
- shower
- downpour
- drizzle
These words tell how fast someone drinks. Which order goes from mildest to strongest?
- gulp → sip → drink
- sip → drink → gulp
- gulp → drink → sip