Word Pairs
Read the word pairs. Which words are similar?
win, lose
late, tardy
white, yellow
late, tardy
What is the meaning of the contraction don't?
do not
did not
doesn't
do not
Luke's book ___________ off the shelf at breakfast.
falled
fell
fall
fell
I don't like the frigid weather in December! It is so cold, and I have to wear a jacket, hat and scarf.
What does the word frigid mean?
cold
warm
snow
cold
The panting dog jumped over the bucket.
Which word has an ending that means in the past?
panting
jumped
bucket
jumped
Read the word pairs. Which words are similar?
water, cup
forget, remember
harm, hurt
harm, hurt
What is the meaning of the contraction hasn't?
has not
have not
having
has not
Maya ___________ to school all by herself last week.
walking
walks
walked
walked
What does the word commenced mean?
ended
started
colored
started
What is the best name for this category of words:
airplane helicopter jet
transportation by air
transportation by land
play zoo
transportation by air
Read the word pairs. Which words are similar?
trash, sink
furious, glowing
lid, cover
lid, cover
What is the meaning of the contraction I'm?
we are
I will
I am
I am
Whenever my brother and I race, he always wins! He is much __________ than me.
faster
fasting
fasts
faster
After arguing and fighting for over a week, the girls decided to call a truce to stop fighting. They have been best friends ever since.
What does the word truce mean?
agreement
dance off
movie
agreement
Which word belongs with the following group of words:
Reading, Math, Spanish, Communications
ruler
project group
my teacher
project group
Read the word pairs. Which words are similar?
enjoy, like
mix, blender
excited, angry
enjoy, like
What is the meaning of the contraction they're?
they will
they are
they have
they are
I am so _____________ for all of your hard work.
thanker
thankful
thankless
thankful
Michael has two companions. They play games together, and are always happy to see each other.
What does companions mean?
jokes
enemies
friends
friends
Yesterday, I _________________ my best friend balloons for his birthday.
given
gave
gaved
Read the word pairs. Which words are similar?
sad, excited
happy, jolly
on, off
happy, jolly
What is the meaning of the contraction you're?
you are
you were
you will
you are
After a long day of sports, the tired girl was watching a movie and ____________ on the couch.
rester
restful
resting
resting
I went to the doctor and needed a shot. First, he pulled up my sleeve. Then he used a needle to give me a shot. Last, he gave me a bandaid and discarded the needle in a red trash container.
What does discarded mean?
eat
put in your pocket
get rid of
get rid of
Sally just made the school soccer team. She was smiling and very _____________.
cheered
cheerful
cheering
cheerful