Shades of Meaning - Worksheet 4
Words can have similar meanings but different intensities. Arrange words from weakest to strongest meaning. Think about the intensity or strength of each word's meaning.
Word Bank
big group
big group
big group
big group
big group
sad group
sad group
sad group
sad group
sad group
small group
small group
small group
small group
small group
Which word has the STRONGEST meaning in this group: large, big, huge, enormous, gigantic?
Which word has the WEAKEST meaning in this group: large, big, huge, enormous, gigantic?
Which word means: of great size?
Which word has the STRONGEST meaning in this group: disappointed, unhappy, sad, miserable, devastated?
Which word has the WEAKEST meaning in this group: disappointed, unhappy, sad, miserable, devastated?
Which word means: not happy?
Which word has the STRONGEST meaning in this group: little, small, tiny, miniature, microscopic?
Which word has the WEAKEST meaning in this group: little, small, tiny, miniature, microscopic?
Which word means: of limited size?