Word Families
Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms
Complete Sentences
Verbs
Alphabetical Order
100
Which word belongs in the following word family: cat, rat, hat, fat, sat, ____________? A. pet B. pot C. pat D. pit
C.
100
Homonyms are words that sound the same, BUT they are spelled differently and have different meanings. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Jim had ___ pancakes on his plate. A. ate B. eight
B. eight
100
Complete the sentence. Instead of speeding along______________________ A. surely, you know. B. and maybe getting a ticket. C. we slowed down.
C. we slowed down.
100
What is a verb? A. person B. place C. punctuation D. action word
D. action word
100
Write the words in alphabetical order: cranberry, strawberry, celery, sauce.
celery cranberry sauce strawberry
200
Select the answer choice which represents the -it word family. A. sat, hat, bat B. mit, mat, mut C. litter, bitter, critter D. sit, lit, kit
D. sit, lit, kit
200
Synonyms are words that have about the same meaning. Analyze the list below. Which two words have about the same meaning. (Hint: pick two letters). A. awful B. horrible C. outstanding
A. awful B. horrible
200
Complete the sentence. __________ opened and the play started. A. With the stage ready B. The curtain C. Twice, or more
B. the curtain
200
Analyze the list below. Which is a verb? A. jump B. sister C. happiness D. dinner
A. jump
200
Write the words in alphabetical order: forecast, sleet, temperature, snow.
forecast sleet snow temperature
300
Write three words from the -ar word family.
Examples: car, star, jar, etc . . .
300
Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of one another. Analyze the list below. Which two words have have opposite meanings. (Hint: pick two letters). A. covered B. bear C. bare
A. covered C. bare
300
Complete the sentence. You certainly ______________________ A. are ready. B. careful with fire. C. eating rice and beans.
A. are ready.
300
Place the appropriate word in the blank. Yesterday, she ____ fast. A. runs B. running C. runner D. ran
D. ran
300
Write the words in alphabetical order: Amy, Amber Ashley, Anna.
Amber Amy Anna Ashley
400
Use your brain! Think of a word that is in the same word family as feather and leather.
Example: weather
400
Complete the puzzle below with the following words: hole, whole, entire. Number your answers 1, 2, 3, and 4. 1.___ and 2.___ sound the same. 3.___ and 4. ___ mean the same.
1. hole and 2. whole sound the same. 3. whole and 4. entire mean the same.
400
Write an original sentence about the weather outside. Be sure to include correct capitalization and punctuation.
Answers may vary.
400
Which word goes in the blank below? Use the sentences to help you. She can ____ it away. I threw it away last week. We've thrown many away.
throw
400
Write the words in alphabetical order: stone, straps, stain, strike.
stain stone straps strike
500
Use your brain! Think of a word in the same word family as treasure and pleasure.
Example: measure
500
Define the following words: 1. Homonyms 2. Synonyms 3. Antonyms
1. Words that sound the same. 2. Words that mean the same. 3. Words that mean the opposite.
500
Think of something you would like to have permission to do. Pretend you are asking a adult. Write down your original question. Be sure to include correction capitalization and punctuation.
Answers will vary.
500
Which words go in the blanks below? Use the sentences to help you. Mom wears a kimono. She 1. ______ it yesterday. She has 2. _____ it by the pool.
1. wore 2. worn
500
Name two resources that are organized in alphabetical order.
Examples: dictionary, encyclopedia, phone book
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