Synonyms and Antonyms
What's a synonym for 'happy?'
Joyful.
What is the subject in this sentence: "The dog ran quickly"?
dog
What is the setting of a story?
The time and place where the story occurs.
What part of speech is the word 'quickly'?
adverb
Choose the better word: "She was (very tired, exhausted) after the long run."
exhausted
What does the word 'predict' mean?
To guess what will happen in the future.
What is the main idea of a passage?
The central point or most important idea of the text.
What's an antonym for 'ancient'?
Modern.
What punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?
comma
What is the term for the central message or lesson of a story?
Theme.
What part of speech is the word 'and'?
conjunction
Which word is more formal: "kids" or "children"?
children
What is the meaning of the word 'ambitious'?
Having a strong desire for success or achievement.
What should you do if you don't understand a word while reading?
Use context clues or look it up in a dictionary.
What's a synonym for 'difficult'?
Challenging.
Choose the correct verb form: "She (run, runs) every morning."
runs
What is a protagonist?
The main character of a story.
Identify the part of speech of the word 'happiness'.
noun
What is the best replacement for the word "big" in this sentence: "He lived in a big house"?
spacious
What is a synonym for 'fragile'?
delicate
What is the author's purpose if a passage is meant to inform?
To provide facts and information.
What's an antonym for 'optimistic'?
Pessimistic
What is the correct pronoun to complete this sentence: "Each of the students brought (his, their) book."
his
What is the difference between first-person and third-person point of view?
First-person uses "I" or "we"; third-person uses "he," "she," or "they."
What part of speech modifies a noun?
Adjective.
Which is the more vivid verb: "walked" or "strolled"?
strolled
What is the meaning of 'inevitable'?
Certain to happen; unavoidable
What is a text feature you can use to quickly locate information in a nonfiction text?
Table of contents, index, or headings.
What's a synonym for 'meticulous'?
Thorough.
Identify the type of sentence: "Although it was raining, we decided to go hiking."
complex sentence
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience knows something that the characters do not.
What is the part of speech for the word 'underneath' in the sentence "The cat slept underneath the table"?
Preposition.
Replace the vague word 'things' in this sentence: "She brought all her things to the meeting."
belongings, items
What is an antonym for 'tranquil'?
chaotic
What is the significance of the climax in a story?
It is the turning point or the moment of greatest tension in the story