WorksheetsShades of meaning
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 23mins
Order the words from the weakest level of intensity to the strongest.
knock, slam, bump
bump, knock, slam
slam, bump, knock
Order the words from the weakest level of intensity to the strongest.
mean, cruel, rude
rude, cruel, mean
mean, rude, cruel
Order the words from the weakest level of intensity to the strongest.
eat, gobble, devour
eat, devour, gobble
gobble, eat, devour
Order the words from the weakest level of intensity to the strongest.
exceptional, great, good
good, exceptional, great
good, great, exceptional
Order the words from the weakest level of intensity to the strongest.
chuckle, chortle, laugh
chuckle, laugh, chortle
laugh, chortle, chuckle
Select the best word that completes the sentence.
The newborn calf could barely stand on its ________ legs.
skinny
thin
scrawny
slender
Select the best word that completes the sentence.
The tiger ________ on the slowest gazelle in the herd.
jumped
leaped
hopped
pounced
Select the best word that completes the sentence.
I could see that Tim was angry by the way he ________ away.
strolled
marched
walked
trotted
Select the best word that completes the sentence.
I became ________ when I couldn't solve the riddle.
frustrated
mad
angry
irate
Select the best word that completes the sentence.
The owl's ________ could be heard for miles.
hoot
chirp
shriek
whistle
Does this person look glad or elated?
glad
elated
Which picture shows the adjective terrified?
Which picture shows furious?
What does "shades of meaning" mean?
When words are similar but have weaker and stronger meanings
When words are about colors
Which choice below shows the words in the correct order of intensity (weakest to strongest)?
chilly, cold, freezing
freezing, cold, chilly
cold, freezing, chilly
Which choice below shows the words in the correct order of intensity (weakest to strongest)?
thrilled, happy, ecstatic
ecstatic, thrilled, happy
happy, thrilled, ecstatic
It had been storming all day, so by the time I got home I was _____. Which word below best completes this sentence?
damp
wet
soaked
Complete the sentence by choosing the word with the strongest (most intense) meaning.
Max felt _____ when mud splashed on his poster.
worried
upset
unhappy
angry
Read the sentence. Then replace the underlined word with the word with the strongest (most intense) meaning.
His little brother's hands were dirty!
filthy
muddy
soiled
stained
