Using Stronger Words Quiz

Replace the word 'big' with a more descriptive word.

• enormous

• small

• tiny

• medium

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Replace the word 'happy' with a stronger word.

• sad

• miserable

• unhappy

• ecstatic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Replace the word 'said' with a more expressive word.

• stated

• exclaimed

• whispered

• murmured

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Replace the word 'small' with a more descriptive word.

• Big

• Tiny

• Medium

• Huge

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Replace the word 'nice' with a stronger word.

• mean

• kind

• awful

• rude

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Write a sentence using the word 'enormous' to describe something big.

• The book was enormous, taking up the entire shelf.

• The cat was enormous, barely fitting through the door.

• The tree was enormous, reaching high into the sky.

• The elephant was enormous, towering over the other animals.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Write a sentence using the word 'ecstatic' to describe someone who is very happy.

• He was ecstatic when he failed the test.

• They were ecstatic when their house burned down.

• She was ecstatic when her pet died.

• She was ecstatic when she found out she got the job.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Write a sentence using the word 'exclaimed' to show someone speaking loudly and excitedly.

• She mumbled, 'I can't believe it!'

• She shouted, 'I can't believe it!'

• She whispered, 'I can't believe it!'

• She exclaimed, 'I can't believe it!'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Write a sentence using the word 'tiny' to describe something small.

• The big elephant played in the garden.

• The massive lion played in the garden.

• The tiny kitten played in the garden.

• The huge whale played in the garden.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Write a sentence using the word 'delightful' to describe something nice.

• The garden was filled with delightful trash.

• The garden was filled with delightful weeds.

• The garden was filled with delightful flowers.

• The garden was filled with delightful rocks.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4