Exploring Words: Meaning and Usage

Which of the following words is a synonym for "happy"?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Find an antonym for the word "increase."

• Expand

• Grow

• Decrease

• Enlarge

Identify the part of speech for the word "quickly" in the sentence: "She quickly finished her homework."

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Which of the following sentences uses precise vocabulary to describe a scene?

• The dog ran fast.

• The dog sprinted across the field with incredible speed.

• The dog moved.

• The dog was quick.

What is the part of speech for the word "airplane"?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

What is a synonym for the word "difficult"?

• Easy

• Hard

• Simple

• Clear

Which of the following words is an antonym for "ancient"?

• Old

• Modern

• Antique

• Historic

In the sentence "The teacher explained the concept thoroughly," what is the part of speech for "thoroughly"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Using a thesaurus, find a synonym for the word "brave."

• Cowardly

• Fearful

• Courageous

• Timid

Match the following

• horrible

• awful

• wonderful

• delicious

• yummy

• tidy

• noisy

• terrific

• neat

• loud

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.4.6