Vocabulary Skills for 2nd Graders

Which word means the opposite of "happy"?

• Joyful

• Sad

• Excited

• Cheerful

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the main idea of a story?

• The setting of the story

• The most important point the author wants to make

• The names of the characters

• The ending of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The cat is ______ the table."

• on

• under

• beside

• over

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word is a synonym for "big"?

• Small

• Tiny

• Large

• Little

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.2A

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.K.1D

CCSS.RF.K.2A

What does the word "predict" mean?

• To remember something

• To guess what will happen next

• To describe something

• To explain why something happened

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

Which word means the same as "quickly"?

• Slowly

• Rapidly

• Carefully

• Quietly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

What is a "noun"?

• A word that describes an action

• A word that names a person, place, or thing

• A word that describes a noun

• A word that shows emotion

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Which word is an antonym for "hot"?

• Warm

• Cold

• Boiling

• Toasty

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.K.5B

What does the word "gigantic" mean?

• Very small

• Very large

• Very fast

• Very slow

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "She ______ the book on the table."

• put

• puts

• putting

• putted

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F