Similar Verbs With Different Shades
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Similar Verbs With Different Shades" is written for 8th Grade (Ages 13-14), and it covers Common Core L.8.5.C. A 7th grader who is already steady on shades of meaning can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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8th grade reading worksheet: choose between close verbs like stroll, stride and trudge and explain how the two used differ. Answer key included. Part of our shades of meaning practice collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Have students say each word set aloud and discuss which word feels strongest before they choose. Use the Why and Difference lines to check that they can explain the choice.
What students will practice
- Students will complete sentences with the verb that best fits from sets such as stroll, stride and trudge.
- Students will use sentence clues to tell close verbs like nibble, devour and savor apart.
- Students will explain the difference between the two verbs used from each set.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 8th Grade
Standard: Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute).
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FAQ
How do I use this shades of meaning practice worksheet?
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Have students say each word set aloud and discuss which word feels strongest before they choose. Use the Why and Difference lines to check that they can explain the choice.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Choose between close verbs like stroll, stride and trudge and explain how the two used differ. The directions on the page read: Write the verb from the set that best fits each sentence (one verb in each set is not used). On the Difference line, explain how the two verbs you used differ. An answer key is included.
Can I use this shades of meaning practice worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 8th grade shades of meaning, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What are shades of meaning?
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Shades of meaning are small differences in feeling or strength between words that share a basic meaning. Damp and drenched both mean wet, but drenched is much stronger.
How do you choose between near synonyms?
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Read the sentence for clues about feeling and strength, then pick the word that matches. Starving wolves devour a deer, while a grandmother savors each bite of cake.
What are multiple meaning words?
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They are words with different meanings in different settings. Product means one thing in math and another in everyday speech, and students write both meanings and a sentence for each.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 8th Grade |
| Subject | Reading |
| Topic | Shades of Meaning |
| Standard | L.8.5.C |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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