3.4.R.1 Pretest Synonyms & Antonyms

Directions: Choose all the correct answers. Which two words are synonyms of average? The day started like any average day, but a surprise visitor to the school made the day very exciting.

• usual

• fancy

• impossible

• ordinary

• complete

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RL.3.4

A synonym is a word that means the same as another word. Replace the boldface word with a synonym. It was cold outside, so I had to put on a jacket.

• hot

• chilly

• windy

• rainy

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Replace the underlined word with an antonym. When I grow up, I want to live in the country.

• area

• park

• city

• village

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CCSS.L.3.4A

Read the sentence below. Dia _______ a birthday card for her best friend.

• made

• maid

• mead

• mad

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Off the coast of Big Sur, you can see them. They go up to the ocean's surface. From the coast, it looks like a giant knife cutting into the water. You can't tell from the surface, but underneath the water, the blue whale is as long as four school busses. They surface to breathe. First, there's a pop and a hiss. The water speeds up and curls. Then, from under the water, a great tail surfaces. It's so big, the other side of the ocean disappears. As it sinks back into the water, the blue whale's tail barely even slaps the water. If you don't pay attention, you would never even know one was under the water. A synonym (a word with the same meaning) for the word giant as it is used in this passage would be

• short.

• tiny.

• huge.

• long.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RL.3.4

A synonym is a word that means the same as another word. Replace the underlined word with a synonym. I wanted to ride the roller coaster, but the man said I was too little.

• slow

• big

• ill

• small

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Replace the underlined word with an antonym. I never go to the park.

• need to

• sometimes

• want to

• always

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

It was the most exciting day of Ryan's summer. He and his parents woke up early so that they could be among the first people to get to the amusement park. When they arrived, they could barely see the bright sun over the horizon. Since the sun was not all the way up, the air was still cool. Since there were few people, the park was very quiet. It did not seem real. The rides reminded Ryan of the paintings of roller coasters he had seen at the children's museum. He could only imagine how much fun he was going to have. An antonym (a word with the opposite meaning) for the word cool as it is used in this passage would be

• A. blue.

• B. chilly.

• C. cold.

• D. warm.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.L.3.5A

A synonym is a word that

• means the opposite of another word.

• means almost the same as another word.

• is a word that sounds the same as another word but means something different

• is a word that is spelled the same as another word but means something different.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Replace the underlined word with an antonym. The room was very bright.

• dark

• light

• shiny

• clear

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C