Synonyms and Antonyms
Pal and friend are ___________.
Synonyms
What is the main idea of a passage?
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Fiction is make believe and not real. Non-fiction is real, true facts or information.
What part of speech is the underlined word?
Tara picked a fresh rose out of the garden for her aunt.
Adjective
What is fiction?
Not real, untrue, make believe.
Below and above are _______.
Antonyms
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea of this passage?
The writer is looking forward to spending the weekend with family.
The Bengal tiger is one of the strongest animals in the world and the largest cat. Its massive body is orange or light brown above with black stripes throughout. Each tiger has a different pattern of stripes. Tigers have white underparts. Male tigers can weigh more 500 pounds, although the heaviest tiger ever recorded was more than 850 pounds! Females are smaller and rarely surpass 350 pounds. Bengal tigers have huge canine teeth that can measure up to four inches long.
Bengal tigers are endangered species. Population growth in India and southeast Asia has resulted in the destruction of their habitat. In addition, illegal hunting (called poaching) has reduced tiger numbers. Those who poach tigers can become rich by selling their parts to people in China. Tiger parts are used to make traditional Chinese medicines. Today, there are only about 2,000 Bengal tigers thought to be left in the wild.
Which of the following would be a good way to tell one tiger from another?
By it's stripe pattern.
What part of speech is the underlined word?
Do you know anyone with a rose garden?
Noun
What is non-fiction?
True, real facts or information.
Stress and relax are ______.
Antonyms
Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.
What is the main idea of this passage?
Giraffes are unique animals.
The Bengal tiger is one of the strongest animals in the world and the largest cat. Its massive body is orange or light brown above with black stripes throughout. Each tiger has a different pattern of stripes. Tigers have white underparts. Male tigers can weigh more 500 pounds, although the heaviest tiger ever recorded was more than 850 pounds! Females are smaller and rarely surpass 350 pounds. Bengal tigers have huge canine teeth that can measure up to four inches long.
Bengal tigers are endangered species. Population growth in India and southeast Asia has resulted in the destruction of their habitat. In addition, illegal hunting (called poaching) has reduced tiger numbers. Those who poach tigers can become rich by selling their parts to people in China. Tiger parts are used to make traditional Chinese medicines. Today, there are only about 2,000 Bengal tigers thought to be left in the wild.
Which of the following would be unlikely?
A. A tiger that has a white belly
B. A tiger with canines that measured three inches long
C. A female tiger that weighed 375 pounds
D. A male tiger that weighed 500 pounds
B. A tiger with canines that measured three inches long
What part of speech is the underlined word?
I ate some baby carrots for lunch.
Verb
What do proper nouns always have?
A capital letter
Scream and shout are ________.
Synonyms
Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!
What is the main idea of the passage?
How to make a pizza.
The Bengal tiger is one of the strongest animals in the world and the largest cat. Its massive body is orange or light brown above with black stripes throughout. Each tiger has a different pattern of stripes. Tigers have white underparts. Male tigers can weigh more 500 pounds, although the heaviest tiger ever recorded was more than 850 pounds! Females are smaller and rarely surpass 350 pounds. Bengal tigers have huge canine teeth that can measure up to four inches long.
Bengal tigers are endangered species. Population growth in India and southeast Asia has resulted in the destruction of their habitat. In addition, illegal hunting (called poaching) has reduced tiger numbers. Those who poach tigers can become rich by selling their parts to people in China. Tiger parts are used to make traditional Chinese medicines. Today, there are only about 2,000 Bengal tigers thought to be left in the wild.
How many Bengal tigers are left in the wild?
About 2,000
What part of speech is the underlined word?
Calvin bought a new book in his favorite series.
Noun.
What are the two kinds of nouns?
Proper nouns and common nouns
Name two synonyms and antonyms for: big
Synonyms: large, tall, huge, enormous, massive.
Antonyms: small, little, tiny, short.
Eric gripped the bat in his hands. His palms were sweaty but he took a deep breath as he stepped up to the plate. He had to score a run or his team would lose the game. When the pitcher threw a fastball, Eric’s reflexes took over and he heard the “Crack!” of the bat hitting the ball. His heart raced with excitement as he ran to first base. He was safe!
What is the main idea of the passage?
Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.
The Bengal tiger is one of the strongest animals in the world and the largest cat. Its massive body is orange or light brown above with black stripes throughout. Each tiger has a different pattern of stripes. Tigers have white underparts. Male tigers can weigh more 500 pounds, although the heaviest tiger ever recorded was more than 850 pounds! Females are smaller and rarely surpass 350 pounds. Bengal tigers have huge canine teeth that can measure up to four inches long.
Bengal tigers are endangered species. Population growth in India and southeast Asia has resulted in the destruction of their habitat. In addition, illegal hunting (called poaching) has reduced tiger numbers. Those who poach tigers can become rich by selling their parts to people in China. Tiger parts are used to make traditional Chinese medicines. Today, there are only about 2,000 Bengal tigers thought to be left in the wild.
Where can you find Bengal tigers?
India and southeast Asia.
What part of speech is the underlined word?
We live in the corner house.
Adjective
Name three kinds of punctuation marks.
Periods, question marks, and exclamation marks.