Synonyms and Antonyms

Read the following sentences:

Todd's brother would not stop teasing him. Todd was so agitated by his brother that he had tears in his eyes and grunted in anger.

Which word is an antonym for the word agitated as it is used in the sentence above?

• calm

• frustrated

• angry

• bothered

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.5C

Read these sentences:

Jamie shouts, "Hooray!" when she realizes her birthday is today. She starts jumping up and down and is very boisterous. Her mother tells her to try to be calm as she waits for the cake to finish baking.

Which word is a synonym for the word boisterous as it is used in the sentence above?

• quiet

• loud

• calm

• soft

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

Which words from the sentences best help the reader understand the meaning of the word boisterous?

• birthday, cake, today

• calm, down, very

• realizes, “Hooray!”

• jumping up and down, shouts

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CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
center
middle

• Synonyms
• Antonyms

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

What pair of words have almost the same meaning?

• break and destroy

• fall and decide

• help and take

• normal and strange

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

After the hurricane hit, the family was in a perilous situation as the flood threatened their lives.

What does perilous mean in the sentence above?

• happy

• dangerous

• courageous

• ugly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

The wooden toy looks fragile. However, it is sturdy and strong.

What does the underlined word mean?

• well-made

• bumpy

• weak

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CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

Zoey loved taking her dog Rufus to the dog park. They would play fetch, run around, and sometimes they would play with the other canines. The canines loved chasing each other around and barking at squirrels. After their trip to the dog park Rufus always fell asleep during the car ride home.

In the paragraph, the word canines means:

• Cat

• Dog

• Squirrel

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room.

• to have a fear of something

• to have a strong dislike for something

• to listen carefully

• to watch carefully

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

David knew that the
advanced studies program
was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge. 

• boring
• difficult
• surprising
• shocking

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6