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WorksheetsWord Structure/Meaning - Extra Credit #2
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
Synonyms: What is a synonym for 'happy'?
sad
excited
joyful
angry
What does the root bio mean in the word biology?
rock
life
earth
ocean
Antonyms: What is the opposite of 'big'?
small
enormous
tiny
huge
Analogies: Complete the analogy - Hot is to cold as fast is to ________.
hurry
slow
quick
speedy
Context Clues: In the sentence 'The teacher was exasperated with the students' behavior', what does 'exasperated' mean?
Happy
Excited
Calm
Irritated, annoyed, or frustrated
Word Relationships: Which word is most closely related to 'cat' - dog, fish, or bird?
fish
dog
bird
elephant
Vocabulary Development: What does the word 'gregarious' mean?
Fond of company; sociable.
Shy and reserved
Loud and obnoxious
Introverted and quiet
Synonyms: What is another word for 'brave'?
Daring
Fearless
Courageous
Timid
Antonyms: What is the opposite of 'dark'?
gloomy
shadowy
bright
light
Analogies: Complete the analogy - Ocean is to water as forest is to ________.
sand
grass
trees
mountains
What does the root spect mean in the word inspect?
to look
death
carry
against or opposite
Context Clues: In the sentence 'The detective scrutinized the evidence', what does 'scrutinized' mean?
Destroy
Ignore
Examine closely and thoroughly
Praise
John was so hungry that he consumed the cranberry muffin and went back for a donut.
Christmas is a time when Dad reverts to his childhood. I really think he looks forward to Santa’s visit more than any other member of the family. Mom says that he’ll always be a child during this season.
What is the meaning of the word reverts as it is used in the paragraph above?
stands up straight
peeks at presents
drinks too much eggnog
goes back to being what he was
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
Using your context clues, which is a synonym for grueling?
loud
easy
tiring
short
Which word best fits in the sentence: "The aroma of the spices was so __________ that it made my eyes water."
pittance
pungent
immaculate
indulgent
What does the root micro mean in microscope?
large
important
glass
small
Complete the analogy: Book is to Reading as Fork is to ________.
cutting
eating
cooking
writing
What does the root multi mean in the word multiplication?
What does the root syn mean in the word synonym?
same
name
together
burst or break
What does the root rupt mean in the word disrupt?
same
name
together
burst or break
What does the root anti/ant mean in the word antagonist?
to look
death
carry
against or opposite
What does the root port mean in the word transport?
to look
death
carry
against or opposite
Which reference material is used to find definitions of words?
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac
Use this reference resource to find synonyms and antonyms for a word
thesaurus
atlas
dictionary
encyclopedia
Use this reference resource to find more information about a topic on the internet
encyclopedia
web page
atlas
thesaurus
If we pool all of our money, we will
have enough for the newest game!
Meaning 1
Meaning 2
Meaning 3
Meaning 4
The entrance to the old silver mine
was hidden by rocks and bushes.
Meaning 1
Meaning 2
Meaning 3
Meaning 4
This dictionary page has been ripped. Which word below would NOT appear on this dictionary page?
pedal--pelt
Use this dictionary entry to answer question.
pop, (verb)
1. to open wide 2. to move quickly 3. to make a short, sharp sound 4.to let go of
Read this sentence.
I could hear the car's tire pop when it drove over the nail.
Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word pop?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
Families could carry only those possessions that would fit in a prairie schooner, or covered wagon. Toys, furniture, books, extra linens and clothing—even family heirlooms—were sold to raise money for the trip.
Read the dictionary entry below.
raise \ı ra¯z\ v 1. to move something higher 2. to rear a child 3. to collect 4. to improve
Which definition matches the meaning of raise in the paragraph?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
Which word is the best synonym for ancient?
better
old
deep
grumpy
