Worked example
Which word has a meaning similar to small?
Answer & why
Answer: tiny
small and tiny have similar meanings in this use.
Grade 2 · Reading & language
Match similar meanings
Choose a word with a similar meaning in an everyday context.
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All 8 authored questions for this skill.
Question 1
Which word has a meaning similar to finish?
- end
- glad
- close
- tiny
A hint
Try the replacement in a simple sentence to check its meaning.
Answer & why
Answer: end
finish and end have similar meanings in this use.
Question 2
Which word has a meaning similar to near?
- start
- tiny
- close
- glad
A hint
Try the replacement in a simple sentence to check its meaning.
Answer & why
Answer: close
near and close have similar meanings in this use.
Question 3
Which word has a meaning similar to small?
- start
- glad
- tiny
- silent
A hint
Try the replacement in a simple sentence to check its meaning.
Answer & why
Answer: tiny
small and tiny have similar meanings in this use.
Question 4
Which word has a meaning similar to happy?
- silent
- glad
- fast
- start
A hint
Try the replacement in a simple sentence to check its meaning.
Answer & why
Answer: glad
happy and glad have similar meanings in this use.
Question 5
Which word has a meaning similar to begin?
- start
- fast
- big
- silent
A hint
Try the replacement in a simple sentence to check its meaning.
Answer & why
Answer: start
begin and start have similar meanings in this use.
Question 6
Which word has a meaning similar to quiet?
- end
- fast
- silent
- big
A hint
Try the replacement in a simple sentence to check its meaning.
Answer & why
Answer: silent
quiet and silent have similar meanings in this use.
Question 7
Which word has a meaning similar to quick?
- big
- close
- fast
- end
A hint
Try the replacement in a simple sentence to check its meaning.
Answer & why
Answer: fast
quick and fast have similar meanings in this use.
Question 8
Which word has a meaning similar to large?
- tiny
- big
- close
- end
A hint
Try the replacement in a simple sentence to check its meaning.
Answer & why
Answer: big
large and big have similar meanings in this use.