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Free Year 2 Word Groups: Sorting Words by Meaning Worksheet

Children sort words into groups that share a meaning, such as fruit, animals, clothes and weather. They spot the odd one out, name the group a set of words belongs to and choose a word that fits a group, then make a word group of their own.

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Year
Year 2
Subject
English
Topic
Vocabulary
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
15 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
15
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • sorting words by meaning
  • finding the odd one out
  • naming a group of words
  • adding words to a group

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Word Groups: Sorting Words by Meaning

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How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 2 students (typically ages 7–8) working on vocabulary. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; a harder version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 15 minutes for 15 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 2 · English · Vocabulary

Word Groups: Sorting Words by Meaning

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Ask: what do these words have in common?

Part A: Odd one out

Three words belong to the same group. Circle the word that does not belong.

1.Which word does not belong?
  1. Aapple
  2. Bbanana
  3. Cchair
  4. Dpear
2.Which word does not belong?
  1. Adog
  2. Bspoon
  3. Ccat
  4. Dhorse
3.Which word does not belong?
  1. Ashirt
  2. Bsock
  3. Chat
  4. Dcarrot
4.Which word does not belong?
  1. Acake
  2. Bcar
  3. Cbus
  4. Dtrain
5.Which word does not belong?
  1. Afork
  2. Bknife
  3. Cshoe
  4. Dspoon
6.Which word does not belong?
  1. Arain
  2. Bbook
  3. Csnow
  4. Dwind

Part B: Name the group

Write a word that names the group.

7.lion, tiger, zebra → They are all (answer space).
8.carrot, pea, corn → They are all (answer space).
9.Monday, Tuesday, Friday → They are all (answer space).
10.piano, drum, guitar → They are all (answer space).

Part C: Add to the group

Circle the word that belongs in the group.

11.Which word belongs with cat, dog, rabbit?
  1. Atable
  2. Bhamster
  3. Csky
12.Which word belongs with bus, car, truck?
  1. Avan
  2. Btree
  3. Ccup
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