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WorksheetsShades of meaning
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does "shades of meaning" mean?
When words are similar but have weaker and stronger meanings
When words are about colors
When words do not mean the same thing
Which word below best completes this sentence?
It had been storming all day, so by the time I got home I was _____.
damp
wet
soaked
Which word below best completes this sentence?
During the moment of silence, John ______ to his friend when he asked him a question.
spoke
whispered
responded
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
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.
I could see that Tim was angry by the way he ________ away.
strolled
marched
walked
trotted
_______ on the phone for nearly an hour.
