shades of meaning

Choose the strongest word to complete the sentence:
John ................... the door loudly.  

• shut
• slammed
• banged

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

I got a 100% on my test. That is _____. Choose the best word to describe the feeling.

• good

• okay

• excellent

Which word is a stronger way to say "quiet"?

• scream

• whisper

• talk

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word is the strongest way to say "upset"?

• mad
• angry
• furious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word is a stronger way to say "move fast"?

• race
• jog
• walk

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word is a stronger way to say "touch gently"?

• hit
• tap
• shove

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which is stronger way to say "close the door"?

• shut
• close
• slam

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Order the words from weakest to strongest.

• big, large, gigantic
• gigantic, large, but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Order the words from weakest to strongest.

• mad, angry, furious
• furious, angry, mad

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word is a stronger way to say happy?

• glad
• happy
• excited

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D