Vocabulary Worksheet · Grades 5–8
Intensifiers and Qualifiers Worksheet
A printable vocabulary worksheet for grades 5-8 on intensifiers and qualifiers. Students learn how an intensifier like very makes a word stronger while a qualifier like somewhat makes it softer, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
Subject
Vocabulary
Grades
Grades 5–8
Skill Focus
Intensifiers and Qualifiers, word choice
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
An INTENSIFIER is a word like very or extremely that makes another word stronger; a QUALIFIER is a word like somewhat or fairly that makes it softer or less certain. Both are types of adverb that change degree. This worksheet teaches the difference, with an illustration.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms with examples. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Choosing Precise Words and Shades of Meaning worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and review the examples.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Shades of Meaning Worksheet for more practice.
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Intensifiers and Qualifiers Worksheet
A printable vocabulary worksheet for grades 5-8 on intensifiers and qualifiers. Students learn how an intensifier like very makes a word stronger while a qualifier like somewhat makes it softer, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
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