Synonyms
What is a synonym for pretty?
a. ugly
b. beautiful
c. silly
b. beautiful
What's an antonym of tiny?
a. little
b. huge
c. square
b. huge
The prefix un- means
not
What should be included in a good summary?
a. Every detail I can remember.
b. Only the main events of the story.
c. Only the characters and setting.
b. Only the main events of the story.
Mrs. Olsen used to love to play the piano. But since she started to lose her hearing, she SELDOM plays anymore. What would be a synonym for SELDOM?
a) often b) usually c) rarely
c) rarely
My mother told me that I had to take out the trash. I put on my coat and mittens and grabbed a flashlight. I flipped on the porch light and headed out to put the trash bags at the curb. When did this take place?
Nighttime or winter
What is a synonym for large?
a. small
b. enormous
c. tiny
b. enormous
What's an antonym of hot?
a. warm
b. burning
c. chilly
c. chilly
The prefix pre- means
before
What question should I ask myself to identify the cause?
A. What happened?
B. Who is it?
C. Why did it happen?
C. Why did it happen?
Mrs. Jones was nervous about flying on an airplane. She had never flown before. Her daughter REASSURED her by telling her that planes are very safe. What does REASSURED mean?
a) comforted b) reminded c) forced
a) comforted
I waited patiently for my dinner to be brought to the table. All of our food was carried over on a big, round tray. Lots of other families were eating dinner, also. When we were through, Dad left the waitress a big tip. Where is this?
A restaurant
What is a synonym for cautious?
a. careful
b. careless
c. quick
b. careful
What is an antonym of happy?
a. depressed
b. joyful
c. cheerful
a. depressed
What does brightest mean?
a. more bright
b. most bright
c. full of bright
b. most bright
What is the rhyme scheme? a. AABB b. ABAB c. ABCB
The people along the sand
All turn and look one way.
They turn their back on the land.
They look at the sea all day.
ABAB
The meadow was full of wildflowers. There were not many large plants, and trees were SPARSE. What does SPARSE mean?
a) many b) few c) large
b) few
I put on my white shirt and begin chopping carrots. Behind me is a pot of boiling broth. I choose some nice herbs and chop them to place into the soup. When it is done, I pour a bowl of hot soup and hand it to the waiter. Who is this?
What is a synonym for smart?
a. dumb
b. pretty
c. clever
c. clever
What's an antonym of kind?
a. friendly
b. sweet
c. rude
c. rude
What does the suffix -er mean in the word teacher?
a. more
b. most
c. one who
c. one who
What is one thing I should do on my test?
a. highlight all rhyming words
b. annotate as I read
c. underline the title
b. annotate as I read
The artist had used VIVID colors in the painting, which made it stand out in the otherwise drab room. What does VIVID mean?
a) dull b) tinted c) bright
c) bright
Last Saturday night, my cousin slept over my house. We roasted marshmallows at the bright fire and chased fireflies. We caught 10 fireflies and watched them glow in a jar. Afterwards, we set them free. When is this?
Nighttime or summer
What is a synonym for horrific?
a. frightening
b. wonderful
c. comforting
a. frightening
What's an antonym of quick?
a. slow
b. fast
c. speedy
a. slow
What does prepay mean?
a. pay before
b. pay again
c. pay more
a. pay before
What is theme?
a. the message
b. the big idea
c. a and b
d. none of the above
c. a and b
Adrian liked his new laptop computer because it was light and PORTABLE. He took it with him everywhere! What does PORTABLE mean? a) small b) movable c) high-tech
b) movable
I watched intently as the the gavel banged loudly. I heard a voice shout, "I object to all this madness!" Then before I could catch my breath I heard, "ORDER! ORDER!" Where is this?
A courtroom