2nd grade vocabulary

Question 1

Use the clues in the sentence. The kitten was timid and hid behind the sofa when visitors came. What does "timid" mean?

• A. noisy
• B. brave
• C. greedy
• D. shy and easily scared

Question 2

Which word fits? Use the clue in brackets. The game froze, so we had to ___ it. (start again)

• A. unstart
• B. restart
• C. prestart

Question 3

What is the root word in "cheerful"? Type it.

Answer 

Question 4

What does "retell" mean?

• A. tell before
• B. not tell
• C. tell quietly
• D. tell again

Question 5

Join the two words to make one compound word: fire + work

Answer 

Question 6

Which word joins with "play" to make a compound word?

• A. ground
• B. cake
• C. fly
• D. pot

Question 7

Which word is the WEAKEST (least strong)? exhausted, sleepy, tired

• A. exhausted
• B. sleepy
• C. tired

Question 8

Use the clues to choose the right word. The ice cream began to (melt / freeze) in the hot sun. Type the word that fits.

Answer 

Question 9

Read the question. Which word is in the same word family as "kind"?

• A. king
• B. kid
• C. kindness
• D. kite

Question 10

Use the clues in the sentence. The puppy was so drowsy that it fell asleep in my lap. What does "drowsy" mean?

• A. angry
• B. noisy
• C. sleepy
• D. hungry

Question 11

Which word fits? Use the clue in brackets. I could not open the box, so Dad helped me ___ the lid. (opposite of screw)

• A. prescrew
• B. rescrew
• C. unscrew

Question 12

What is the root word in "thankful"? Type it.

Answer 

Question 13

What does "repaint" mean?

• A. paint badly
• B. paint again
• C. not paint
• D. paint before

Question 14

Join the two words to make one compound word: foot + ball

Answer