Synonyms
A word that means the same or almost the same as another word.
What is synonym?
A word that is opposite in meaning to another word.
What is antonym?
Yes or No? Pairs of homophones have the same spelling.
What is no?
Finish the statement: Context clues give ......
What is hints as to what an unfamiliar word means?
A synonym for exterior is __________.
What is outside?
What is outer?
True or False? An antonym for unkind is sneaky.
What is false?
Spell two words pronounced the same as bear.
What are beer and bare?
What is the meaning antique as used in this sentence: The antique toys that were locked away in the chest surprised Richard.
What is old, ancient or old-fashioned?
Give a word similar in meaning to melancholy.
What is sad?
An antonym for permanent is _____________.
What is temporary?
Unscramble these letters to spell the homophone for profit: opthrpe
What is prophet?
Name the four types of context clues?
What are example, definition, antonym and synonym context clues?
True or False? A synonym for amiable is friendly.
What is true?
Which is an antonym for vigilant? Watchful or careless?
What is careless?
Spell the pair of homophones needed to complete this sentence: We were not ___________ to speak ________ in class.
What are allowed and aloud?
What type of context clue is given below:
I would describe Penny as an affable person. She is friendly and easy to talk to.
What is definition context clues?
Give synonyms for the words in italics below: I was astonished to find the house vacant. Everyone had left.
What are surprised and empty?
Give an antonym for truncate based on its use in the sentence: Jill had to truncate her presentation so it would not exceed five minutes.
What is lengthen?
What is extend?
The answer are words that are pronounced alike but differ in meaning: 1st meaning - to be guided; 2nd meaning - a metal
What are led and lead?
They thought the matter was such a trifle, but it was very important to me.
What are very important and but?