Synonyms & Antonyms
attempt/try
A. synonyms
B. antonyms
Jill ran up the hill with Jack. She was carrying a pail. Jack tripped over a rock and caused Jill to tumble down the side of the hill. She broke her arm and refused to talk to Jack for three weeks. Jack decided to make her a cake one day. He wanted to apologize. Jill accepted the cake and they were best friends once again. What is the author's purpose?
What is to entertain the reader?
What is the main idea of the passage:
There are a lot of easy things that people of any age can do to help the planet. Recycling used items is very helpful, of course. Reusing items like glass jars and paper towel tubes helps, too. This can lower the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. While recycling cans, plastics, paper products, and more is good, people can also cut back on how much they use in the first place. Plastic-free packaging is now very common. Buying bulk packages can also lead to less wasted material. Using washable products can also reduce the amount of trash created over time.
a. Washable products are better for the environment.
b. People can do many things to help the environment.
c. Recycling is the most important thing someone can do to help the planet.
What inference can you make about the passage:
There are a lot of easy things that people of any age can do to help the planet. Recycling used items is very helpful, of course. Reusing items like glass jars and paper towel tubes helps, too. This can lower the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. While recycling cans, plastics, paper products, and more is good, people can also cut back on how much they use in the first place. Plastic-free packaging is now very common. Buying bulk packages can also lead to less wasted material. Using washable products can also reduce the amount of trash created over time.
a. Plastic packaging can be bad for the environment.
b. People should avoid reusing too many items.
c. Kids are limited in what they can do to help the
planet.
What change, if any, needs to be made to this sentence?
(3) Some people choosed names because they came from favorite characters, special meanings, or nice sounds, while others passed down names from their families.
a. Change choosed to chose
b. Change came to come
c. Change passed to pass
d. No change is needed.
peculiar/normal
A. synonyms
B. antonyms
Cookies are a necessary food item in your life. First, they taste amazing, like sweet nectar that warms your tummy. Second, they come in all kinds of flavors. Even if you are a picky eater, there is surely a type of cookie that will please you. Finally, cookies make you happy. If you decide not to eat cookies, you will be miserable and cranky for the rest of your life. Eat them now! What is the author's purpose?
What is to persuade the reader?
What is the main idea?
A paper doll is a picture of a doll that comes with clothes to dress it up. Shirts, dresses, pants, shoes, and other items can be mixed and matched to change the doll’s outfit. Paper dolls were sold in London in the early 1800s. It is believed that people in other countries made them even earlier. Paper dolls came in all different shapes and sizes. Paper dolls were not only made of paper but were also made of materials like cloth and plastic. They could be found in magazines, advertisements, newspapers, and books. They were so popular in the early 1900s that people started to collect them.
a. Paper dolls have been sold for hundreds of years.
b. Paper dolls were popular toys that came in a variety of formats.
c. Paper dolls can be found in magazines and books.
What inference can you make about the passage?
A paper doll is a picture of a doll that comes with clothes to dress it up. Shirts, dresses, pants, shoes, and other items can be mixed and matched to change the doll’s outfit. Paper dolls were sold in London in the early 1800s. It is believed that people in other countries made them even earlier. Paper dolls came in all different shapes and sizes. Paper dolls were not only made of paper but were also made of materials like cloth and plastic. They could be found in magazines, advertisements, newspapers, and books. They were so popular in the early 1900s that people started to collect them.
a. Most people were not interested in paper dolls.
b. It is difficult to keep up with all the pieces that go with paper dolls.
c. Paper dolls were affordable toys.
What change, if any, needs to be made to this sentence?
(6) In some cultures, names reflect nature, like names that meant “strong as a mountain” or “bright like the sun.”
a. Change reflect to reflected
b. Change meant to means
c. Change like to likes
d. No change is needed.
determined/adament
A. synonyms
B. antonyms
Brushing your teeth is very important. Some do not know the proper way to accomplish this task. First, you put a dime size amount of toothpaste on a toothbrush. Brush the top right side of your teeth, in a circular motion, all over the teeth. After 20 seconds, switch to the top left side of your teeth and repeat. Repeat four more times with the rest of your teeth. When done brushing, rinse your mouth clean with water. Make sure to clean the brush as well! You're finished! You now have beautiful, clean teeth. The author's purpose is to...
What is to inform to the reader?
What is the central idea of the passage?
Virtual reality allows a person to experience a simulated environment. This is done by wearing different types of equipment, including headsets. The equipment contains many sensors that create the feeling of a 3-D environment. If you were in a virtual reality house, you’d be able to walk into different rooms and feel like you were really there. You might even be able to “pick up” objects that feel like they were actually in your hand. Virtual reality can be very useful for different reasons. It has been used for entertainment such as video games and is even used by the government for military training.
a. Virtual reality is a technology with many uses.
b. Virtual reality is helpful for video games.
c. Specific equipment is required for virtual reality.
What inference can you make about the passage?
Virtual reality allows a person to experience a simulated environment. This is done by wearing different types of equipment, including headsets. The equipment contains many sensors that create the feeling of a 3-D environment. If you were in a virtual reality house, you’d be able to walk into different rooms and feel like you were really there. You might even be able to “pick up” objects that feel like they were actually in your hand. Virtual reality can be very useful for different reasons. It has been used for entertainment such as video games and is even used by the government for military training.
a. Virtual reality is too expensive for most people.
b. Virtual reality is not very useful.
c. Virtual reality can seem very realistic.
What change, if any, needs to be made to this sentence?
(11) They may wanting a name that fits their personality better or feel more confident using a nickname.
a. Change wanting to want
b. Change fits to fitted
c. Change feel to felt
d. No change is needed.
benefit/disadvantage
A. synonym
B. antonym
The rabbit's long ears, which can be more than 10 cm (4 in) long, are probably an adaptation for detecting predators. They have large, powerful hind legs. The two front paws have 5 toes, the extra called the dewclaw. The hind feet have 4 toes. The author's purpose is...
What is to inform the reader?
What is the central idea of the passage?
Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan. Intended as an indoor sport, it became popular very quickly. It even became an Olympic sport in 1964. The game is usually played with two teams of six players. The court has lines and a net separating the two sides. It can be played both indoors and outdoors. When it is played in the sand, it is called beach volleyball. The goal of the game is to have the ball touch the other team’s court before they can send it back. A player from one team serves the ball. This is done by throwing the ball in the air and hitting it hard to the other team. Many fans enjoy watching this popular sport.
a. Volleyball is played between two teams.
b. Volleyball is a popular team sport.
c. A net is required to play volleyball.
d. Volleyball was intended to be an indoor sport.
What inference can you make about the passage?
Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan. Intended as an indoor sport, it became popular very quickly. It even became an Olympic sport in 1964. The game is usually played with two teams of six players. The court has lines and a net separating the two sides. It can be played both indoors and outdoors. When it is played in the sand, it is called beach volleyball. The goal of the game is to have the ball touch the other team’s court before they can send it back. A player from one team serves the ball. This is done by throwing the ball in the air and hitting it hard to the other team. Many fans enjoy watching this popular sport.
a. Many people find volleyball too difficult to play.
b. People were interested in playing indoor sports.
c. It is very difficult to score in volleyball.
d. People prefer to play volleyball outdoors
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 13 and 14?
(13) This shows that a person’s name can change as they grow. (14) The author wrote this to show that names can be personal and help people feel more comfortable with their identity.
a. This shows that a person’s name can change as they grow, so the author wrote this to show that names can be personal and help people feel more comfortable with their identity.
b. This shows that a person’s name can change as they grow, but the author wrote this to show that names can be personal and help people feel more comfortable with their identity.
c. This shows that a person’s name can change as they grow, and the author wrote this to show that names can be personal and help people feel more comfortable with their identity.
What is a synonym for the word contribution?
A. remove
B. withhold
C. donation
When thinking about author's purpose, what do the letters in PIE stand for?
What are inform, persuade, and entertain?
What is the main idea of the passage?
Inheritance is why you look similar to your mom or dad. People’s bodies have characteristics, like the shape of their nose or the color of their eyes. Parents pass on these characteristics to their children. This is inheritance. We are made of cells like a building is made of bricks. Our cells are told what to do by DNA. DNA is the boss and tells the cells how to make a human body. All of us are made up of DNA from both our mom and dad. That is why we have characteristics from both parents.
a. what happens when the body forms
b. why we look like our parents
c. what our family can do for us
d. why DNA should be important to us
What inference can be made about the passage?
Many, many years ago lived an emperor, who thought so much of new clothes that he spent all his money in order to obtain them. His only ambition was to be always well dressed. He did not care for his soldiers, and the theatre did not amuse him. The only thing, in fact, he thought anything of was to drive out and show a new suit of clothes. He had a coat for every hour of the day, and as one would say of a king "He is in his cabinet," so one could say of him, "The emperor is in his dressing-room."
a. smart
b. mean
c. selfish
d. poor
This student has included a sentence that does not belong in the second paragraph (sentences 5–10). Which sentence should be removed from this paragraph?
(5) Names can tell a story about our background and traditions. (6) The article says, “Some names come from family traditions that began long ago and pass down from generation to generation.” (7) This shows that a name is sometimes a connection to the people who came before us. (8) People who understand the meaning behind their names may feel closer to their history. (9) Sometimes names are long and hard to spell, which makes them hard to pronounce. (10) The author included this to help readers see that names are not just labels—they carry meaning and help us feel rooted in where we come from.
a. (5) Names can tell a story about our background and traditions.
b. (9) Sometimes names are long and hard to spell, which makes them hard to pronounce.
c. (7) This shows that a name is sometimes a connection to the people who came before us.