READING 4: LESSON 2 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

LET'S RECALL!

LESSON 1: ROOT WORDS AND AFFIXES

Multiple Choice

What is the base form of the word called? 

• prefix

• suffix

• root word

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contains only a root word?

• disappear

• playful 

• effect 

Multiple Choice

A prefix is found at the ________ of a word. 

• beginning

• middle

• end

Multiple Choice

Samson had a _______human strength.

Which of the following prefixes completes the sentence correctly?

• trans

• super

• pre

Multiple Choice

All words have prefixes EXCEPT 

• conductor

• redo 

• unplanned 

Multiple Choice

The suffix is found at the ______ of a word.

• beginning 

• middle

• end

Multiple Choice

Which of the following underlined letters in the sentence is a suffix? 

• Draw a semicircle. 

• Oh no! I misspelled the words. 

• A pack of food was given to the beggar. 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following prefixes completes the sentence correctly? 

A ______marine was spotted operating the underwater near the island. 

• semi- 

• sub- 

• pre- 

Multiple Choice

What suffix completes the sentence correctly?

Johny is a basketball play_____.

• -ful 

• -ist 

• -er

​Use the following pairs of words in sentences.

SET A ​

​talk- speak

​

quiet- silent

​

​visitor- guest

SET B ​

​love- hate

​

​born - die

​

​cry - laugh

Open Ended

What have you observed? 

Write them down below. 

​What are the pairs of words in set A called? What about in set B?

​LESSON 2: SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

Open Ended

What are synonyms? 

Open Ended

Give pairs of synonyms.

​Synonyms are words that have the same or almost the same meanings.

Open Ended

What are antonyms? 

Open Ended

Give pairs of antonyms.

​Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

Determine the synonym of each underlined word in the sentence.

​ACTIVITY 1

Multiple Choice

That is correct! You are amazing. 

• join 

• right 

• release

Multiple Choice

The collections in the museum are all antique. 

• useful

• valuable

• ancient 

Multiple Choice

Jane is very anxious about her mother's health

• worried

• eager

• pleased

Multiple Choice

They felt weary after all their hard work.

• happy 

• lonely 

• tired

Multiple Choice

We acquire much of our world knowledge through education.

• lose

• desire

• obtain 

Multiple Choice

Caution! This solvent is highly flammable

• warn 

• rescue

• assist

Multiple Choice

Adelle is an expert in training animals.

• exact

• extra

• skillful 

Multiple Choice

Decorate the cake with raspberries and whipped cream

• despair

• beautify

• build

Multiple Choice

It was a marvelous performance! 

• wonderful

• curious

• sincere

Determine the antonym of each underlined word in the sentence.

Multiple Choice

He was often cast as the villain. 

• friend

• enemy

• hero

Multiple Choice

Knowledge is the antidote of fear.

• unease

• panic 

• courage

Multiple Choice

The operation on the new born infant was a failure. 

• newborn 

• adult 

• baby 

Multiple Choice

Her sudden departure has disarranged my plans.

• exit 

• leaving 

• arrival 

Multiple Choice

Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes.

• deny 

• accept 

• acknowledge

Multiple Choice

Why do you argue against me?

• agree

• quarrel 

• insist