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Free 2nd Grade Vocabulary Worksheets

14 free vocabulary resources for 2nd Grade: 14 worksheets. Answers included.

Word meanings, synonyms, antonyms and word building. In 2nd Grade, By 2nd grade, students add and subtract two-digit numbers, skip count, meet the 2, 5 and 10 times tables and work with halves and quarters.

Students will practice: choosing a synonym for a word; choosing an antonym for a word; telling synonyms from antonyms; using new words in sentences; sorting words by meaning; finding the odd one out; naming a group of words; adding words to a group.

Recommended learning path

  1. 1Same and Opposite: Synonyms and Antonyms
  2. 2Word Groups: Sorting Words by Meaning
  3. 3Words With More Than One Meaning
  4. 42nd Grade Alphabetical Order Worksheet — Level 1
  5. 52nd Grade Compound Words Worksheet — Level 1
  6. 62nd Grade Prefixes: un-, re-, dis-, pre-, mis- Worksheet — Level 1
  7. 72nd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 1
  8. 82nd Grade Alphabetical Order Worksheet — Level 2
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Worksheets

Printable practice with an answer sheet.

  • Worksheet

    Same and Opposite: Synonyms and Antonyms

    Children meet synonyms (words that mean the same or nearly the same) and antonyms (words that mean the opposite). They choose and match…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    20 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Word Groups: Sorting Words by Meaning

    Children sort words into groups that share a meaning, such as fruit, animals, clothes and weather. They spot the odd one out, name the…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    15 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Words With More Than One Meaning

    Children discover that some words have more than one meaning, such as bat, bark and ring. They use the rest of the sentence to work out…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    15 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    2nd Grade Alphabetical Order Worksheet — Level 1

    Put words in alphabetical (ABC) order, first by the first letter, then by the second and third letters. Starts with the most common words…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    8 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    2nd Grade Compound Words Worksheet — Level 1

    Join two small words to make a compound word, and split compound words into their parts. Starts with the most common words and the…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    2nd Grade Prefixes: un-, re-, dis-, pre-, mis- Worksheet — Level 1

    Add a prefix to the start of a word and work out how the prefix changes the meaning (un- = not, re- = again, dis- = not, pre- = before,…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    2nd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 1

    Choose the word that means the same (synonym) or the opposite (antonym) to build vocabulary. Starts with the most common words and the…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    2nd Grade Alphabetical Order Worksheet — Level 2

    Put words in alphabetical (ABC) order, first by the first letter, then by the second and third letters. Expected-level practice with the…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    8 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    2nd Grade Compound Words Worksheet — Level 2

    Join two small words to make a compound word, and split compound words into their parts. Expected-level practice with the main spelling…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    2nd Grade Prefixes: un-, re-, dis-, pre-, mis- Worksheet — Level 2

    Add a prefix to the start of a word and work out how the prefix changes the meaning (un- = not, re- = again, dis- = not, pre- = before,…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    2nd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 2

    Choose the word that means the same (synonym) or the opposite (antonym) to build vocabulary. Expected-level practice with the main…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    2nd Grade Alphabetical Order Worksheet — Level 3

    Put words in alphabetical (ABC) order, first by the first letter, then by the second and third letters. A challenge set with trickier and…

    Difficulty
    Level 3 · Challenge
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    8 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    2nd Grade Prefixes: un-, re-, dis-, pre-, mis- Worksheet — Level 3

    Add a prefix to the start of a word and work out how the prefix changes the meaning (un- = not, re- = again, dis- = not, pre- = before,…

    Difficulty
    Level 3 · Challenge
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    2nd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3

    Choose the word that means the same (synonym) or the opposite (antonym) to build vocabulary. A challenge set with trickier and irregular…

    Difficulty
    Level 3 · Challenge
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

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Common questions

What do 2nd Grade students learn about vocabulary?

Word meanings, synonyms, antonyms and word building. At 2nd Grade, our resources focus on: choosing a synonym for a word; choosing an antonym for a word; telling synonyms from antonyms; using new words in sentences.

Where should we start?

Start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet, then move up a level. Finish with the topic test if there is one.

Are answers included?

Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.

How to use these resources

  1. Read the passage aloud together first for younger students.
  2. Ask your child to point to the sentence that proves their answer.
  3. Use the extended response to practice writing in full sentences.

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