Antonyms
Sparse - Not a lot of something; spread out.
"The grass in the desert is sparse because there isn’t much water."
Dense, crowded, plentiful
Murky- Dark and hard to see through.
"The water in the pond was too murky to see any fish."
Cloudy, dark, gloomy
Tension means:
A) A feeling of stress or tightness
B) A funny or happy moment
C) A type of weather
A) A feeling of stress or tightness
The test was so hard that my brain was about to explode!
What type of figurative language is used?
A) Idiom
B) Hyperbole
C) Personification
B (Hyperbole)
What do plants take in from the air to help them make food?
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Oxygen
C) Nitrogen
Answer: A (Carbon dioxide)
Modest - Not bragging; not too fancy.
"Even after winning the race, Mia stayed modest and congratulated everyone."
Arrogant, boastful, flashy,
Approximate - Close to the actual amount, but not exact.
"The approximate number of people at the concert was 10,000."
estimate, near, close
Immigrate means:
A) To leave a country and never return
B) To move to a new country to live
C) To travel for vacation
B) To move to a new country to live
The wind whispered through the trees as the storm approached.
What type of figurative language is used?
A) Idiom
B) Hyperbole
C) Personification
Which sentence is written in the past tense?
A) She runs to the park.
B) She ran to the park.
C) She will run to the park.
B) She ran to the park
Solemn
"The crowd was solemn during the funeral."
Cheerful, playful, lighthearted, lively
Bewildered
"I was bewildered by the tricky math problem."
Confused, puzzled, baffled
Resemble means:
A) To look or be like something or someone
B) To be completely different
C) To play a sport
A) To look or be like something or someone
I was so nervous for my presentation that I had butterflies in my stomach.
What type of figurative language is used?
A) Idiom
B) Hyperbole
C) Personification
Answer: A (Idiom)
What is the main message or lesson of a story called?
A) Plot
B) Theme
C) Setting
Answer: B (Theme)
Taunt
"The older kids taunted Jake about his new haircut."
Compliment, encourage, praise
Cease
"The rain will cease by the afternoon"
Stop, halt, end
Hostile
"The dog became hostile when it felt threatened."
Unfriendly, ready to fight, suspicious, standoff-ish
I told you a million times to clean your room!
What type of figurative language is used?
A) Hyperbole
B) Idiom
C) Personification
Answer: A (Hyperbole)
If a pizza is cut into 8 equal slices and you eat 3, what fraction of the pizza is left?
A) 3/8
B) 5/8
C) 6/8
Answer: B (5/8)
Ridicule
"It’s not kind to ridicule others for their mistakes."
Respect, compliment, approve, be nice/considerate
Persuade
"I persuaded my mom to let me stay up late."
Convince, influence, urge
Character
A person in a story or the way someone acts.
The sun smiled down at us on our picnic.
What type of figurative language is used?
A) Idiom
B) Hyperbole
C) Personification
Answer: C (Personification)
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington