Vocabulary - Grade 2 English Worksheet 1 - Free Printable

Download this free printable Vocabulary worksheet for Grade 2 English. Perfect for practice, homework, and classroom use.

Grade 2 English practice

This printable Vocabulary worksheet is part of the free WizKidsHub Grade 2 English collection. Print it at home or in the classroom for extra practice.

What this worksheet teaches

• Identify simple synonyms and antonyms - big and large, hot and cold.
• Sort words into groups such as animals, food, weather and feelings.
• Recognise compound words and split them into the two words they came from.
• Choose the right word for a sentence when two options look similar.

How to use this worksheet

Antonyms are easier than synonyms at Grade 2, because opposites feel obvious while 'nearly the same' does not. Do the antonym rows first to build momentum, then work on synonyms with a pair of examples in front of you.

Sample questions from this worksheet

1. I ___ brush my teeth.
2. She can ___ the door. (open / use)

Frequently asked questions

Should we use a dictionary?

A children's picture dictionary is helpful, but try guessing from the sentence first - that guessing skill is one of the objectives here.

My child mixes up synonyms and antonyms. Any tip?

Anchor the words themselves: antonym starts with 'anti', which means against, so it is the opposite. Most children stop swapping them once that link sticks.

Are spellings tested too?

Spelling of the new words is practised but the focus is meaning and use. Getting the meaning right with an imperfect spelling is still a good answer at Grade 2.