Antonyms/Synonyms
What is the definition of antonym?
A word and its opposite.
What is the definiton of a noun?
person (John)
place (California)
thing (cat)
True or False
A similie is a comparison of two (2) unlike things using the word like or as.
True
What is the definition of constellation?
A group of starts that for a shape in the sky
How many mph does a fart travel from your body?
7 mph
What is the definition of synonym?
A word that means the same/similar.
True of False:
A preposition is a word that expresses an action.
False
A preposition is a word that shows position or relationship(under, over, beside, between...)A
A word that shows action is an action verb.
Is the following a simile? Why or why not?
I like apple pie.
No, there is no comparison between two unlike things.
(It's an example of literal language.)
What is the definition of immortal and mortal?
immortal: live forever
mortal: does not live forever
____________ is the fastest spinning planet in the solar system. It only takes about 10 hours to complete a full rotation on its axis.
Jupiter
What is an antonym for expensive?
cheap
What is the preposition in the following sentence?
The dog hit under the chair.
under
What two things are being compared in the following sentence?
Watching the show was like watching grass grow.
Show is being compared to grass growing.
What does underselling mean?
Selling goods or services at a cheaper price than your competition.
Where is a shrimp's heart located?
head
True or False:
An antonym for fragile is brittle.
False (synonym)
What are the noun(s ) in the following sentence?
The young lady wore a beautiful red dress.
lady
dress
What two (2) things are being compared in the following sentence?
Watching the show was like watching grass grow.
The scientist made a precise measurement.
What is an antonym for precise?
a. exact
b. estimate
c. long
b. estimate
The javelin toss isone of only two sports played on the moon. What is the other sport?
Golf..in 1972 Alan Shepardhit a ball with a six-iron while on the moon.
What is a synonym for analyze?
A. forget
B. examine
C. ignore
examine
What are/is the preposition(s) & noun(s) in the following sentence?
I ran around the corner and found the truck parked near the fire hydrant.
prepositions: around, near
nouns:corner, truck, hydrant
How do you spell___________?
simile
I used paints and paper to ________ a painting.
a. port
b. display
c. create
d. build
c. create
When is Mother's Day? (day, month and date)
Sunday, May 9th