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WorksheetsShades of meaning
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are synonyms?
Two words that have the same or similar meanings: e.g. big-large
Two words that mean the opposite: e.g. big-small
Two words that sound the same: e.g. there-their
My mom's favorite cookies
What does sauntered mean in this sentence?
I sauntered down the street licking my ice-cream.
walked fast
walked slowly
ran
sat
What word best fits this sentence?
"Go the your room!" ________ my mother.
yelled
said
whispered
looked
Which word best fits this sentence?
The dog was so ______ it filled the whole room.
small
friendly
huge
mean
What is a synonym of SOBBED in this sentence?
Tears streamed down my face as I SOBBED.
wept
cried
bawled
all of the above
Which word would you put to show LOUD crying.
bawled
whispered
sighed
wept
Which word could make the sentence more descriptive?
The athlete_______________ to the finish line.
sprinted
raced
jogged
all of the above
Which word does NOT fit into the sentence?
The man ___________ so loudly the windows shook.
yelled
sang
raced
snored
Why might you replace the word said with the word mumbled?
How does adding descriptive words to writing help the reader understand a text?
