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Shades of meaning

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 23mins

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1.

Order the words from the weakest level of intensity to the strongest.

a)

knock, slam, bump

b)

bump, knock, slam

c)

slam, bump, knock

2.

Order the words from the weakest level of intensity to the strongest.

a)

mean, cruel, rude

b)

rude, cruel, mean

c)

mean, rude, cruel

3.

Order the words from the weakest level of intensity to the strongest.

a)

eat, gobble, devour

b)

eat, devour, gobble

c)

gobble, eat, devour

4.

Order the words from the weakest level of intensity to the strongest.

a)

exceptional, great, good

b)

good, exceptional, great

c)

good, great, exceptional

5.

Order the words from the weakest level of intensity to the strongest.

a)

chuckle, chortle, laugh

b)

chuckle, laugh, chortle

c)

laugh, chortle, chuckle

6.

Select the best word that completes the sentence.

The newborn calf could barely stand on its ________ legs.

a)

skinny

b)

thin

c)

scrawny

d)

slender

7.

Select the best word that completes the sentence.

The tiger ________ on the slowest gazelle in the herd.

a)

jumped

b)

leaped

c)

hopped

d)

pounced

8.

Select the best word that completes the sentence.

I could see that Tim was angry by the way he ________ away.

a)

strolled

b)

marched

c)

walked

d)

trotted

9.

Select the best word that completes the sentence.

I became ________ when I couldn't solve the riddle.

a)

frustrated

b)

mad

c)

angry

d)

irate

10.

Select the best word that completes the sentence.

The owl's ________ could be heard for miles.

a)

hoot

b)

chirp

c)

shriek

d)

whistle

11.

Does this person look glad or elated?

a)

glad

b)

elated

12.

Which picture shows the adjective terrified?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Which picture shows furious?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

What does "shades of meaning" mean?

a)

When words are similar but have weaker and stronger meanings

b)

When words are about colors

15.

Which choice below shows the words in the correct order of intensity (weakest to strongest)?

a)

chilly, cold, freezing

b)

freezing, cold, chilly

c)

cold, freezing, chilly

16.

Which choice below shows the words in the correct order of intensity (weakest to strongest)?

a)

thrilled, happy, ecstatic

b)

ecstatic, thrilled, happy

c)

happy, thrilled, ecstatic

17.

It had been storming all day, so by the time I got home I was _____. Which word below best completes this sentence?

a)

damp

b)

wet

c)

soaked

18.

Complete the sentence by choosing the word with the strongest (most intense) meaning.


Max felt _____ when mud splashed on his poster.

a)

worried

b)

upset

c)

unhappy

d)

angry

19.

Read the sentence. Then replace the underlined word with the word with the strongest (most intense) meaning.


His little brother's hands were dirty!

a)

filthy

b)

muddy

c)

soiled

d)

stained