Vocabulary and word usage worksheets for grade 2
Use these worksheets to improve vocabulary and word usage and introduce compound words, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, homophones and prefixes/suffixes.
The meanings of words
Words and their meanings: identify the meaning of a word from a sentence
Definitions: identify the best definition of a word
Meaningful sentences: combine phrases to make meaningful sentences
Context clues: use context clues to understand unknown words
Shades of meaning: identify groups of words with similar meanings
Sentences and paragraphs
Sentences: select vocabulary words to complete sentences
Paragraphs: select vocabulary words to complete paragraphs
Homonyms, homophones and word usage
Multiple meaning words: write sentences for each definition of a word
Homophones: identify the correct sound-alike word in each sentence
There is or there are?: use there is or there are in sentences
Word practice
Vocabulary cards: match words to pictures, organized by subject
Word search: search for and circle the hidden words
Jumbled words: figure out the jumbled words. Word clues are provided
Picture crosswords: crosswords with picture clues for kindergarten to grade 2
Crossword puzzles: traditional crossword with grade 2 vocabulary words
Affixes and compound words
Prefixes: segment words into a prefix and a root word
Using prefixes: select the correct prefix to complete each sentence
Suffixes: segment words into a suffix and root word
Using suffixes: choose the correct suffix to complete each sentence
Compound words: match words to form compound words
Write compound words: write compound words from picture clues
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms: write the grade 3 word that best matches each clue
Synonym crosswords: solve these crosswords by writing down the words that match each clue
Antonyms: choose the word with the "opposite" meaning
Alphabetizing
Sample grade 2 vocabulary worksheet
