Understanding Words and Their Meanings

Choose the sentence that uses correct standard English grammar.

• She don't like apples.

• She doesn't like apples.

• She not like apples.

• She isn't like apples.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the word "hardships" in the sentence: "The pioneers faced many hardships on their journey west"?

• Celebrations

• Challenges

• Opportunities

• Vacations

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "patriotic" in the sentence: "Waving the flag, the crowd sang patriotic songs during the parade."

• Sad

• Nationalistic

• Quiet

• Boring

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which pair of words are synonyms?

• Knowledge - Ignorance

• Handy - Useless

• Typical - Usual

• Consisted - Varied

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Identify the sentence that demonstrates correct usage of standard English grammar.

• The dog run fast.

• The dog runs fast.

• The dog running fast.

• The dog runned fast.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word "posts" mean in the sentence: "The soldiers were assigned to different posts around the camp"?

• Messages

• Positions

• Poles

• Letters

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Use context to determine the meaning of "slogans" in the sentence: "The protesters chanted slogans as they marched through the streets."

• Songs

• Phrases

• Questions

• Stories

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which pair of words are antonyms?

• Knowledge - Wisdom

• Handy - Clumsy

• Typical - Unusual

• Consisted - Included

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Select the sentence that uses correct standard English grammar.

• They was going to the park.

• They were going to the park.

• They is going to the park.

• They be going to the park.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the word "handy" in the sentence: "The tool was very handy for fixing the bike"?

• Useless

• Convenient

• Expensive

• Heavy

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4