Vocabulary-Shades of Meaning Quiz

Identify the synonym for 'happy'.

• excited

• sad

• angry

• frustrated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

Identify the synonyms for 'big'.

• small

• enormous

• tiny

• huge

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.K.5B

Identify the synonym for 'fast'

• Slow

• rapid

• lethargic

• sluggish

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.K.5B

Understand the word intensity: Which word is stronger than 'angry'?

• Joyful

• Furious

• Happy

• Content

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Understand the word intensity: Which word is stronger than 'sad'?

• a) ecstatic

• b) overjoyed

• unhappy

• c) Delighted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Understand the word intensity: Which word is stronger than 'sleepy'?

• a) exhausted

• b) tired

• c) rested

• d) drowsy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Compare shades of meaning: What is the difference between 'happy' and 'joyful'?

• Feeling of boredom vs. feeling of excitement

• Feeling of fear vs. feeling of surprise

• Feeling of pleasure or contentment vs. feeling of great happiness and delight

• Feeling of sadness vs. feeling of anger

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.K.5B

Compare shades of meaning: How are 'massive' and 'heavy' similar?

• Completely opposite

• Synonyms

• antonyms

• Similar in meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.K.5B

Identify the synonym for 'miniscule': a) Big b) Tiny c) Large d)Huge

• a) Big

• b) Tiny

• c) Large

• d) Huge

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.K.5B

Compare shades of meaning: What is the difference between 'angry' and 'furious'?

• Feeling of boredom vs. feeling of excitement

• Feeling of fear vs. feeling of surprise

• Feeling of annoyance or displeasure vs. feeling of intense, violent anger

• Feeling of sadness vs. feeling of anger

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D