Synonyms and Antonyms
Prefixes and Suffixes
Reading Comprehension
Fix The Sentence
Homographs
100

What is a synonym for hurry? 

rush 

hasten 

dash 

scurry 

100

What is a prefix? 

A group of letters at the beginning of a word that changes or adds to the meaning. 

100

There are many different kinds of bears in the world. Black bears live in North America. Grizzly bears also live in North America. They are very dangerous. The white Polar bear lives in the Arctic. The biggest bear is the Kodiak bear that is found in Alaska. What is the main idea of this text passage?

The types of bears in the world. 

100

iowa state is the best football team

Iowa State is the best football team! 

Iowa State is the best football team.

100

I _____ you all messages yesterday. 

(Cent/Sent/Scent).

sent 

200

What is a synonym for frightened? 

scared 

afraid 


200

What is a suffix? 

A group of letters at the end of a word that changes or adds to the meaning.

200

Bats are fascinating animals. They are not birds, they are flying mammals. Some bats eat fruit, others eat insects. Bats are experts at flying. They use a system called echolocation to fly quickly in the dark.

All about bats

Information about bats 


200

She said its been a long time since I ride my bike

She said, "its been a long time since I rode my bike."

200


Tulips, Roses, and Sunflowers are all types of _____ (flours/flowers)




flowers 

300

What is an antonym for Courageous ? 

 scared 

frightened

fear 

300

Add a suffix to the word : learn

learned 

learning 

learns 

300

Many types of bacteria are helpful. For example, some are able to take nitrogen from the air. They then put it into the soil. This makes the soil better for growing plants. Some bacteria are helpful in making cheese. Other bacteria are helpful in making vinegar. What is a supporting detail in the passage?  

Some (bacteria) are able to take nitrogen from the air. 

They then put it into the soil.

 This makes the soil better for growing plants.

 Some bacteria are helpful in making cheese.

 Other bacteria are helpful in making vinegar.

300

I cant wait to go on vacation he said

"I cant wait to go home," he said.

300

My boss wanted to _____ my salary. (raise/rays)

raise 

400

What is an antonym for Scrumptious?

nasty 

disgusting

revolting 

400

Add a prefix to the word : heat 

reheat 

preheat 

400

Is this statement a fact or opinion? 

It is 65 degrees outside.

It is a fact. 

400

go home she exclaimed

"Go home!" she exclaimed.

400

We’ll find a tropical _____ where I can have my wedding. (isle/aisle).

isle 

500

What is an antonym and synonym for mad?

Antonym: happy 

joyous 

gleeful 


synonym 

angry 

upset 

500
Name a word with a prefix and a suffix? 
  • Recreation (re + create + tion)
  • Presentation (pre + sent + tion)
  • Unacceptable (un + accept + able)
  • Indestructible (in + destruct + ible)
  • Thermoelectricity (thermo + electric + ity)
  • Unimportant (un + import + ant)


500

he earth's movement of turning around the sun once each year is called the earth's revolution. The four seasons of winter, spring, summer and fall are caused by this action. The four seasons do not always happen at the same time at different places around the world. One reason for this is that the earth is tilted as it moves. Make a prediction about what would happen to the seasons if the earth stopped revolving.

If the earth stopped revolving, we wouldn't have seasons

500

i want to go to the jordan creek mall she whined

"I want to go to the Jordan Creek Mall," she whined.

500
What does the italicized word mean in the sentence. 


My father loves his gold watch

A piece of jewelry used to tell time.