WorksheetsUnit 2 Vocabulary, Word Study, Conventions
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 39mins
We enjoyed looking at the nature all around us. Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
tall buildings
colorful cars
beautiful paintings
things not made by people
The seashells had some interesting patterns. Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
sandy dirt
large cracks
bright colors
repeated designs
The sequence of numbers began with 25. Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
addition
combination
series
subtraction
The knitting directions said to repeat the stitch. Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
undo
do again
complete
change each time
Which phrase is a synonym for symmetry in the sentence below? The wings of the butterfly are an example of symmetry.
similar design on two sides
balance and different shape
strength for flight and warmth
different colors and rough texture
Choose the word that has the same VC/V or V/CV syllable pattern as the boldfaced word: limit
button
lion
robin
taken
Choose the word that has the same VC/V or V/CV syllable pattern as the boldfaced word: river
baby
label
poem
second
Choose the word that has the same VC/V or V/CV syllable pattern as the boldfaced word: silent
castle
hotel
lemon
traffic
Choose the word that has the same VC/V or V/CV syllable pattern as the boldfaced word: frozen
bacon
finish
planet
wagon
The word with the same VC/V or V/CV syllable pattern as dragon is —
apron
diet
finish
recess
The flock of birds tried to avoid predators. Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
insects that sting
strong windstorms
animals that eat plants
animals that eat other animals
Some animals require protection from other animals. Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
greeting
safety
signals
welcome
The animal was immune to the snake’s poison. Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
asleep from
not as strong as
not affected by
already sick from
Sharks are one species of fish. Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
carrier
eater
group
hunter
Which word group is a synonym for emerges in this sentence? A bear emerges from its den at the end of winter.
awakens slowly
comes out
roars loudly
sleeps more
Choose the word that has the same sound as the r-controlled vowel in the word: forest
sailor
report
vapor
world
Choose the word that has the same sound as the r-controlled vowel in the word: party
acorn
onboard
target
toward
Choose the word that has the same sound as the r-controlled vowel in the word: explore
carton
order
humor
word
Choose the word that has the same sound as the r-controlled vowel in the word: far
aboard
parking
soar
toward
The word with the same r-controlled vowel sound as sharp is —
beware
carry
nearly
yardwork
Directions: Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. The squirrels depended on the oak tree.
climbed
fought
lived
relied
Directions: Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. The well-being of baby birds is important to their parents.
feathers
friends
health
nests
Directions: Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. A large population of butterflies lives in the field.
group
island
movement
predators
Directions: Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. The chipmunks gathered all the available nuts in the park.
lost
large
ready
forgotten
Directions: Read the question. Then choose the best answer. Which phrase is a synonym of the word balance in the sentence below? There was a balance of food sources in the forest.
hidden group
small amount
too many of one kind
enough different types
Choose the words that combine to form the compound word that matches the boldface definition: a place to keep books.
book + end
book + case
book + mark
book + worm
Choose the words that combine to form the compound word that matches the boldface definition: a tree with leaves that do not change color.
tree + top
ever + green
tree + house
wood + land
Choose the words that combine to form the compound word that matches the boldface definition: schoolwork that is meant to be done away from school.
work + book
home + work
work + sheet
school + house
Choose the words that combine to form the compound word that matches the boldface definition: the members of a family.
house + boat
house + plant
house + hold
house + work
Read the question. Then choose the best answer: The words that form a compound word meaning “a place to sleep” are —
sea + bed
up + stairs
bed + room
bed + spread
Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. The snake lived in a forest habitat.
hole
home
building
ranch
Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. The solitary shark lived in the aquarium.
angry
hunting
scary
single
Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. The number of mice multiplied.
lessened
increased
disappeared
stayed the same
Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. The farmer eliminated all the weeds in the pumpkin patch.
saw
found
removed
looked for
Directions: Read the question. Then choose the best answer. Which phrase is a synonym for reintroduced in the sentence below? The gray wolf was reintroduced to the ecosystem.
taken out of
seen often in
never seen in
brought back to
Choose the word that has the same long vowel sound as the boldfaced word: dislike
concrete
excite
displace
keyhole
Choose the word that has the same long vowel sound as the boldfaced word: mistake
athlete
locate
misuse
rewrote
Choose the word that has the same long vowel sound as the boldfaced word: tadpole
alone
polite
pancake
tattle
Choose the word that has the same long vowel sound as the boldfaced word: amuse
centipede
confuse
console
opposite
The word with the same long vowel sound as inhale is —
awake
dispute
welcome
millipede
Many animals survive through interdependence. Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word or phrase.
relying on each other
moving away from each other
fighting over the same land for food
storing their food and then eating it in the winter
Forest animals and plants are part of a food chain. Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word or phrase.
living things that share food with others
living things that communicate with each other
living things that protect their food from others
living things that depend on each other as food sources
Spotted skin can camouflage a frog from its predators. Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word or phrase.
chase
hide
move
scare
Animal adaptations take place over time. Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word or phrase.
food sources
slow movement
changes for survival
interdependent webs
Which phrase is a synonym for biodiversity in the sentence below? There is a great amount of biodiversity in the ocean.
level of water
water movement
change in temperature
many kinds of plants and animals
Choose the word that correctly shortens each boldfaced phrase into a contraction: do not
dont'
don't
don'ot
dono't
Choose the word that correctly shortens each boldfaced phrase into a contraction: you are
youre'
your'e
you're
youre
Choose the word that correctly shortens each boldfaced phrase into a contraction: can not
cant'
can't
cann't
cannot'
Choose the word that correctly shortens each boldfaced phrase into a contraction: that is
thats
tha'ts
that's
thats'
Read the question. Then choose the best answer: The contraction we're combines and shortens —
we are
we here
we were
we where
Write the smaller word or words that combine to form the compound words. Then write the completed compound words. (a) + corn =
Write the smaller word or words that combine to form the compound words. Then write the completed compound words. foot + (a) =
Write the smaller word or words that combine to form the compound words. Then write the completed compound words. moon + (a) =
Write the smaller word or words that combine to form the compound words. Then write the completed compound words. (a) + sight =
Write the smaller word or words that combine to form the compound words. Then write the completed compound words. air + (a) =
Write the contraction for "can not".
(a)
Write the contraction for "are not".
(a)
Write the contraction for "did not".
(a)
Write the contraction for "could not".
(a)
Write the contraction for "will not".
(a)
Write the contraction for "you have".
(a)
Write the contraction for "let us".
(a)
Write the plural noun for each singular noun. desk (a)
Write the plural noun for each singular noun. lady (a)
Write the plural noun for each singular noun. mouse (a)
Write the plural noun for each singular noun. six (a)
Write the plural noun for each singular noun. glass (a)
Write the plural noun for each singular noun. goose (a)
Write S if the underlined noun is singular. Write P if the underlined noun is plural. Carrie has four mice.
(a)
Write S if the underlined noun is singular. Write P if the underlined noun is plural. She has a pet goose in her yard.
(a)
Write S if the underlined noun is singular. Write P if the underlined noun is plural. Carrie wants some woolly sheep.
(a)
Write S if the underlined noun is singular. Write P if the underlined noun is plural. She even wants a deer.
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to make a connection between two people or things
associate
prefer
features
investigate
to like one thing more than another thing
prefer
associate
avoid
investigate
the details or specific traits of something
features
exposure
investigation
custom
to examine or look closely at something
investigate
avoid
associate
brood
to stay away from a person, place, or thing
avoid
examine
balance
available
