Vocabulary Practice

Front

What does the word 'excessive' mean?

Back

Excessive means too much or more than necessary.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Use 'excessive' in a sentence.

Back

The excessive rain caused flooding in our neighborhood.

Front

What is a rhetorical question?

Back

A rhetorical question is a question asked for effect, not requiring an answer, such as 'Isn't this the most beautiful sunset you've ever seen?'

Front

What does 'uncanny' mean?

Back

Uncanny means strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Use 'uncanny' in a sentence.

Back

She bears an uncanny resemblance to her sister's best friend.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

An adjective is a word that describes a noun, such as 'happy' or 'blue'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The excessive heat made it dangerous to play outside.'

Back

The adjective is 'excessive'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Front

What is the purpose of using adjectives in sentences?

Back

Adjectives provide more information about nouns, making sentences more descriptive.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

What is the difference between 'excessive' and 'adequate'?

Back

Excessive means too much, while adequate means enough or satisfactory.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Front

Provide an example of a sentence with an incorrect use of 'excessive'.

Back

The light was excessive bright today.