Word Analysis 1

Select two words that are synonyms of THROW.

• fling

• spin

• lose

• swipe

• hurl

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Read this paragraph:

Ms. Fleming's class split into groups to begin building bridges for their design challenge. As she passed out the supplies, she realized she had forgotten to include the tape! "Sorry, everyone," she said. "You'll have to improvise. That's what engineering is all about!"

Select the meaning of the word improvise.

• to purchase an item

• to make do with whatever is available

• to postpone a project

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Read the sentence:

Logan wasn't impressed by the preview for the new action movie.

In which words does pre- mean the same as it does in preview?

• pretzel

• preorder

• pretest

• presto

• precook

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In which sentence is the underlined word used properly?

• He waited for her on the stares.

• I love to listen to my teacher read allowed.

• Jamestown was established during the rain of King James I.

• I won't go to the cellar unless the spiders leave first.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Read the paragraph:

Arjan had been carrying around the secret all day. He desperately wanted to tell someone, but he wanted to remain a trustworthy friend.

Which word is an antonym for trustworthy?

• mean

• talkative

• worthless

• unreliable

• honest

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which pair of words are synonyms?

• different and improved

• explained and questioned

• start and continue

• devoted and dedicated

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Read the sentence:

That little kitten was the friendliest animal I'd ever seen.

In which word does -est mean the same as it does in friendliest?

• forest

• contest

• darkest

• protest

• guest

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Hannah wants to find better words to replace 'scared' in her story. Which reference source should she use?

• dictionary

• thesaurus

• glossary

• atlas

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word belongs in this thesaurus entry?

laugh: (v) 1. chuckle 2. _____________ 3. giggle

• snicker

• frown

• weep

• smile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Read the paragraph:

Archaeologists learn about Virginia's Native Americans and early settlers by finding artifacts. They have been digging at a spot near Jamestown to look for clues to the past. Excavations at the site have uncovered remains of the original fort at Jamestown.

Which word has the same meaning as site in the paragraph?

• location

• view

• peek

• company

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C