Word Choice and Root Words

What sentence has a word that is used for effect?

• She went for a walk.

• She went for a stroll.

• She walked to the park.

• She was walking to the park.

Which sentence has a word used for effect?

• She said she would not eat carrots.

• She declared she would not eat carrots ever again.

• She said carrots were not very good.

• "Carrots are not my favorite vegetable," she said.

The dog was nice so the adult said that the child could pet it.

Choose a more descriptive word that means the same thing as the word in the sentence:

• loud

• smart

• friendly

• small

The parent said that the kids could have ice cream.

Choose a more descriptive word that means the same thing as the word in the sentence:

• thought

• announced

• whispered

• felt

On Friday I went to a baby shower for my aunt.

Choose a more descriptive word that means the same thing as the word in the sentence:

• made it to

• attended

• stopped by

• planned

The boy moved down the hallway.

Choose a more descriptive word that means the same thing as the word in the sentence:

• walked

• trudged

• entered

• moved

The pupil sat at her desk.

What is the meaning of the word pupil?

• part of the eye that lets light in

• student

• test

• pencil

The teacher was cross with the student.

What is the meaning of the word cross?

• religious symbol

• angry

• to move to the other side of the street

• to draw a line through it

The teacher crossed out incorrect answers.

What is the meaning of the word crossed?

• angry

• to go to the other side of the street

• to put a line through

• a religious symbol

Which words have the same root?

• telephone

• biography

• television

• ecology