Antonym Context Clues

Instead of a grimace, Sally had a big smile across her face.  
The word grimace means...

• grin
• hat
• frown
• mask

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

Although Tom was anxious about the test, Tina was not worried at all.
The word anxious means

• forgetful
  forgetful
• worried
  worried
• calm
• not worried

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.1.4A

Although the princess is familiar to people in London, she is unknown to the rest of the world.
The word familiar means...

• pretty
• smart
• old
• well-known

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

CCSS.L.5.6

Mary was willing to play in the snow, but Jack was reluctant because he was so cold.
The word reluctant means...

• ready
• willing
• not willing
• excited

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

John is adept with playing piano, while his sister cannot play the piano at all.

• bored
• good
• sad
• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

• Look for clues in the sentence
• Ask your teacher
• Look it up in the dictionary
• Skip it

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

• remove
• call
• explain

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E