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a number of birds traveling together

alone feather beak flock

flock

100

wined    wind  wynd   wiend   

wind

100

Alvin pushes the big pile of dirty pots and pans to the side of the sink.

messy     brave

Messy    

100


Find the two synonyms below. Synonyms are words with the same meaning or almost the same meaning.

huge        better         enormous




huge         enormous

100

What is the meaning of have a big mouth?

My cousin Fred has a big mouth, so he told everyone that I like Rick.

to give away secrets

200

 close or join securely 

loose release fasten detach

fasten

200

something   somthin   sumthing   samthing

something

200

Pedro joined the other players on the field with his head held high. He waved when a fan called his name.

proud     calm

proud     

200

Find the two synonyms below. Synonyms are words with the same meaning or almost the same meaning.

start        run         begin



start             begin

200

What is the meaning of draw the line?I'll agree to go to the play, but I draw the line at going to the party afterward.

to set a limit one won't go beyond
to make a mark with a ruler




to set a limit one won't go beyond

300

to moved forward on hands and knees 

crawl slither rush walk

crawl

300

treet  treit   treat   tryt

treat

300

Mia returned from Germany with a box of candy for her neighbor. "Thanks for looking after my cat!" she said.

lazy          mean           sweet

sweet

300

Which word is a synonym of pretend?

imagine    show     jump




imagine

300

What is the meaning of take a rain check?I can't go to the movies this Thursday, but I'd like to take a rain check for next week.

to accept an offer now for a later time
to be paid for bad weather



to accept an offer now for a later time

400

wide scoop attached to a long handle 

pail hammer pliers shovel

shovel

400

runin       running        runing      runinging

running

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Sarah frowned and looked at her watch. "Will this play ever end?" she grumbled.     How is Sarah probably feeling?

grumpy        excited

grumpy  

400

Select the antonym of the word in italics.

Coyote pups are weak when they are first born. Within a few months, though, they become strong hunters.




Coyote pups are weak when they are first born. Within a few months, they become strong hunters.

strong

400

What is the meaning of on someone's case?Andy is a healthy eater, so he is always on my case about eating more fruits and vegetables.

with little persuading

nagging someone




nagging someone

500

highly pleasant to the taste 

edible delicious bland dull

delicious

500

fastyist      fastist         fatistist         fastest

fastest

500

Beth crossed her fingers and took a deep breath after she heard a knock at the front door. She had been waiting for her new bike to arrive for weeks now!  How is Beth probably feeling?

Hopeful      afraid      sleepy

Hopeful   

500

Select the antonym of the word in italics.

The gravy we had at Thanksgiving tasted awful! The roasted turkey was wonderful, though.




The gravy we had at Thanksgiving tasted awful! The roasted turkey was wonderful, though.




wonderful    

500

What is the meaning of rose-colored glasses? Even when her problems are huge, Camilla usually sees them through rose-colored glasses.

eyewear with pink lenses

a cheerful point of view


a cheerful point of view