L.5.5

For my science project I built a cabin out of sticks, but I guess it wasn't very stable since it collapsed before I could paint it.

Which is the meaning of the word "stable" as it is used in the sentence?

• Noun" Shelter for animals.

• verb: to keep animals in a shelter.

• adjective: able to make good decisions.

• adjective: strong and solidly built.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

James finally advanced to the flyers in soccer after several months. He knew if he didn't practice his skills would decline significantly.

What two words in this sentence are antonyms?

• decline; significantly

• finally;advanced

• advanced; decline

• practice; skills

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

My grandpa was a man of few words. However, I learned so much from him.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

• Grandpa only knew a few words.

• Grandpa taught his family a lot.

• Grandpa liked to talk.

• Grandpa was quiet.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Words that mean almost the same thing are

• antonyms

• homonymns

• synonyms

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

Words with the opposite meaning are

• antonyms

• homonyms

• synonyms

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

At first, James and Riley did not agree on the art topic for the mask project. "This is a huge problem!" said Riley. Then James suggested they find different partners. "I guess that's one solution," Riley said. "But another remedy might be to put our ideas together."

What two underlined words are synonyms?

• agree; project

• topic;project

• solution; remedy

• ideas;together

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the meaning of the underlined phrase?

Yeah, when pig's fly!

• It will never happen

• fat

• get something started

• there is no playing around

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

I am so tired. I am going to hit the sack early tonight.

• go to bed

• box

• carry the potato sacks

• get really angry

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What simile can best replace the underline phrase in the sentence?

I am so hungry I could eat a horse!

• as quiet as a mouse

• as tired as a baby

• I'm hungry as a bear

• as happy as a clam

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the meaning of the metaphor as it is used in the sentence?

Greg's closet was a mountain of books.

• His books were about mountains.

• He read books in the mountains.

• He stacked his books in the shape of a mountain.

• He had a lot of books.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4