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Synonyms and Antonyms

Authored by Kristi Bowsman

English

4th - 5th Grade

CCSS covered

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Synonyms and Antonyms
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

I felt sorry for the poor pathetic dog after he was dropped off along the road in the rain.
Using the synonym clue, the word pathetic in this sentence means
 

joyful
happy
cheerful
sad

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Hurricane Katrina caused a great cataclysm - New Orleans was a disaster.
Using the synonym clue, the word cataclysm in this sentence means

disaster
miracle
wonder
session

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

It is better to allow someone to make up their own mind about something, than to feel the need to coerce, or force, them over to your side.
Using the synonym clue, the word coerce in this sentence means

believe
recover
wreck
force

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The boy hurried precipitously to get his homework done so that he could play basketball before going to bed.
Using the synonym clue, the word precipitously in this sentence means
 

carelessly
carefully
cautiously
exact

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Without thinking, she inadvertently knocked the priceless vase off of the table.
Using the synonym clue, the word inadvertently in this sentence means
 

accidentally
purposefully
meanly
expensive

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
The PREDATOR was lurking in the weeds watching for its lunch. 

prey
buyer
hunter
farm

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
Even though the video was BRIEF, it still contained a lot of information. 

long
minute
little
short

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

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