Shades of Meaning

Trey was _______ when he heard they would not be going to the zoo.

• disappointed
• annoyed
• resentful
• angry

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

Choose the strongest word to complete the sentence:
The month of May’s weather was _____________.

• scorching
• hot
• warm

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

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

• shut
• slammed
• banged

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

Choose the strongest word to complete the sentence:
The towels were _____________.

• hairy
• scratchy
• rough

Tags

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

Choose the strongest word to complete the sentence:
 “What do you think you are doing?” __________ the referee. 

• whispered
• snapped
• yelled

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Put the words in order from the weakest to the strongest:

• eat, gobble, nibble
• gobble, eat, nibble
• nibble, eat, gobble

Tags

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

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

• mad
• angry
• furious

Tags

CCSS.L.2.5B

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

• race
• jog
• walk

Tags

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

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

• scream

• whisper

• talk

Tags

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

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

• hit
• tap
• shove

Tags

CCSS.L.2.5B