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Shades of meaning

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are synonyms?

a)

Two words that have the same or similar meanings: e.g. big-large

b)

Two words that mean the opposite: e.g. big-small

c)

Two words that sound the same: e.g. there-their

d)

My mom's favorite cookies

2.

What does sauntered mean in this sentence?

I sauntered down the street licking my ice-cream.

a)

walked fast

b)

walked slowly

c)

ran

d)

sat

3.

What word best fits this sentence?

"Go the your room!" ________ my mother.

a)

yelled

b)

said

c)

whispered

d)

looked

4.

Which word best fits this sentence?

The dog was so ______ it filled the whole room.

a)

small

b)

friendly

c)

huge

d)

mean

5.

What is a synonym of SOBBED in this sentence?

Tears streamed down my face as I SOBBED.

a)

wept

b)

cried

c)

bawled

d)

all of the above

6.

Which word would you put to show LOUD crying.

a)

bawled

b)

whispered

c)

sighed

d)

wept

7.

Which word could make the sentence more descriptive?

The athlete_______________ to the finish line.

a)

sprinted

b)

raced

c)

jogged

d)

all of the above

8.

Which word does NOT fit into the sentence?

The man ___________ so loudly the windows shook.

a)

yelled

b)

sang

c)

raced

d)

snored

9.

Why might you replace the word said with the word mumbled?

4 lines
10.

How does adding descriptive words to writing help the reader understand a text?

4 lines