Vocabulary Strategies

Multiple Choice

If rupt means burst, what does the word rupture mean?

• a feeling of joy

• to break suddenly

• a pipe

Multiple Choice

If astr means star, what does the word astronomy mean?

• the scientific study of space

• a telescope

• the sensation of seeing spots

Multiple Choice

If fact means made, what does the word manufacture mean?

• a small toy

• having an origin in another country

• to make something using a machine

Multiple Choice

If port means to carry, what does the word transport mean?

• holding something in a basket

• to take or move people from one place to another

• a train or plane

Multiple Choice

If spir means breathe, what does the word respiration mean?

• a process of in and releasing air

• a rest or nap

• an inspirational speech

Match

Synonyms are words that have similar meanings.

Match the following words to their synonym:

• guess

• frigid

• permit

• odor

• praise

estimate

cold

allow

smell

compliment

• estimate

• cold

• allow

• smell

• compliment

Match

Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of each other.

Match the following words to their antonyms:

• agree

• friend

• tiny

• slow

• build

argue

foe

enormous

rapid

demolish

• argue

• foe

• enormous

• rapid

• demolish

Multiple Choice

Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word.

When the lights went out, I used the flashlight to illuminate my room.

• clean

• enter

• light up

• decorate

Multiple Choice

Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word.

Sydney felt anxious about her speech in front of the large crowd.

• happy

• nervous

• sad

• bored

Multiple Choice

IUse context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word.

I resemble my mom because we both have curly hair and freckles.

• speak to

• laugh at

• walk with

• look like

Multiple Choice

Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word.

As hard as we pushed the giant rock, we could not budge it at all.

• climb

• move

• look

• run

Multiple Choice

Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word.

The magician knew he would astound his audience when he pulled a rabbit from his hat.

• annoy

• hurt

• surprise

• leave