Synonyms
Nathan's breathing was rapid after sprinting in that race. His coach told him to take a break.
What is a synonym for rapid?
1) sticky
2) tall
3) fast
4) slow
Answer:
3) fast
Nathan's breathing was fast after sprinting in that race. His coach told him to take a break.
Water is scarce in the hot, dry desert.
What is an antonym for scarce ?
1) rare
2) tiny
3) plentiful
4) hidden
Answer:
3) Plentiful
Water is scarce in the hot, dry desert.
Water is plentiful in the __________.
I need to hit the hay. I've been working hard all night, and I have no more energy!
What does hit the hay mean?
Answer: Go to sleep
What does the metaphor 'The classroom was a freezer' mean?
Answer: It was very cold.
What does 'soaring' mean in this sentence:
'The soaring eagle glided across the sky'?
1) sleeping
2) crying
3) falling
4) flying high
Answer: 4) flying high
Ana took a glimpse of the Christmas presents hiding in the basement, then she ran upstairs quickly before her parents caught her.
What is a synonym for glimpse ?
1) stare
2) shout
3) peek
4) ignore
Answer:
3) peek (to look quickly)
Ana took a peek of the Christmas presents hiding in the basement, then she ran upstairs quickly before her parents caught her.
The balloon will expand as you blow more air into it.
What is an antonym for expand?
1) Float
2) Divide
3) Shrink
4) Grow
Answer: 3) Shrink
The balloon will expand as you blow more air into it.
The balloon will shrink as you ___________.
**DOUBLE JEPOARDY!**
Jacob always spills the beans! You can never tell him anything, because everyone always finds out!
What does spill the beans mean?
Answer: To tell a secret
What does her smile was sunshine mean?
Her smile was warm and friendly.
What does "timid" mean in this sentence:
The timid kitten hid under the couch.
Answer: shy or fearful
My grandmother gave us a generous amount of chocolate chip cookies! We could eat them for weeks!
What is a synonym for generous in this sentence?
1) plentiful
2) quiet
3) selfish
4) sweet
1) plentiful (an abundance; "plenty of")
My grandmother gave us a plentiful amount of chocolate chip cookies! We could eat them for weeks!
Salad can be very nutritious because it has vegetables that are full of vitamins.
What is an antonym for nutritious?
1) healthy
2) delicious
3) unhealthy
4) disgusting
Answer: 3) unhealthy
Salad can be very nutritious because it has vegetables that are full of vitamins.
______ can be very unhealthy because __________
My dad's new Lamborghini cost him an arm and a leg. My mom was not too happy with his new purchase.
What does cost an arm and leg mean?
Answer: To be very expensive
What does "The world is a stage" mean?
1) The world is noisy
2) The world is flat
3) The world is small
4) Everyone is acting
4) Everyone is acting
What does "devour" mean in this sentence?
He was so hungry, he could devour the whole pizza in less that five minutes.
Answer: To eat quickly or hungrily
At the museum, there were many glass sculptures that were very fragile. We were not allowed to touch them or stand near them.
What is a synonym for fragile?
1) breakable
2) colorful
3) strong
4) heavy
Answer: 1) breakable
At the museum, there were many glass sculptures that were very breakable. We were not allowed to touch them or stand near them.
The Lakers had a victory over the Sacramento Kings.
What is an antonym for victory ?
Answer: defeat
The Lakers had a victory over the Sacramento Kings.
The _________ had a huge defeat to the ____________.
Feeling sick
What does the metaphor "He has a heart of stone" mean?
1) He is very strong
2) He is unkind
3) He is brave
4) He is heavy
Answer: 2) He is unkind
What does "gleaming" mean in this sentence:
The gleaming trophy sparkled in the sunlight.
Answer: shiny, bright
**DOUBLE JEPOARDY!**
My dad has to replenish the gas in our car before we start our long drive to Florida.
What is a synonym for replenish ?
1) empty
2) refill
3) restart
4) complete
Answer: 2) refill (to fill something up again)
My dad has to refill the gas in our car before we start our long drive to Florida.
Dallas, Texas is very distant from New York. It took us three days to drive there!
What is an antonym for distant ?
Answer: near
____________ is very near to ____________.
Mike's homework was a piece of cake. He got it done with flying colors!
What does this mean in your own words?
Answer: The homework was very easy for Mike to do, and he completed his homework with great success.
Which sentence is a metaphor?
1) The tree swayed gently
2) Time is a thief
3) The snow sparkled like glitter
4) The baby cried loudly
Answer: Time is a thief
**DOUBLE JEPOARDY** What does this metaphor mean?
What does "weary" mean in this sentence:
After a long hike up the hill, Jamie felt weary. She took a break and ate her lunch for energy.
Answer: Tired, exhausted