Shades of Meaning L.2.5b

Which word would be a more intense choice than sad?

Sally was feeling sad.

• sleepy

• happy

• upset

• good

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word would be a more intense choice than ran?

Jose ran to the playground.

• walked

• sprinted

• tiptoed

• jumped

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which two words are MOST alike in meaning? Choose two!

• drink and eat

• write and erase

• chilly and cold

• yell and shout

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which two words are closely related to "good"

• thin

• lovely

• superb

• excellent

• down

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which three words are closely related to "yell"?

• scream

• joyful

• shriek

• gorgeous

• cheer

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What do the words heartbroken, gloomy, and troubled mean?

• thin

• happy

• sad

• good

• ran

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What do the words slender, skinny, and scrawny mean?

• thin

• sad

• happy

• good

• nice

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.K.5B

Change the word to a more "intense" form of the word. Choose all that apply.

The boy felt sad when his friend moved away from the neighborhood.

• happy

• gloomy

• good

• troubled

• heartbroken

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Change the word to a more "intense" form of the word. Choose all that apply.

As the roller coaster neared the top of the hill, the mother yelled at the top of her lungs.

• jogged

• shrieked

• hollered

• troubled

• jumped

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Change the word to a more "intense" form of the word. Choose all that apply.

When the girl entered the classroom, everyone said, "Happy Birthday!" It felt good to have so many friends.

• wonderful

• happy

• splendid

• sad

• superb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D