Synonyms & Antonyms
What is a synonym for angry?
Possible answers: mad, upset, furious, irritated
Which word fits? “We’re going over ___ after school.” (there / their / they’re)
There
Identify the sentence type:
“Please turn in your assignment.”
Imperative
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
Denotation = dictionary definition
Connotation = feelings or associations connected to a word
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a comma and conjunction or semicolon.
Give an antonym for generous.
Antonym: selfish, stingy
Which two words sound the same but mean “to stop a moving vehicle” and “to take a short rest”?
Brake & Break
Which sentence type asks a question?
Interrogative
What is the denotation of the word home?
Denotation: the place where someone lives
Which conjunction best completes the sentence?
“I wanted to go outside, ___ it started to rain.”
Correct answer: but
Choose the best synonym for reluctant:
A) eager
B) hesitant
C) fearless
B) hesitant
Choose the correct homophone: “The king will ___ the rules of the land.” (reign / rain / rein)
Reign
Identify the sentence type:
“I can’t believe we finished already!”
Exclamatory
Which word has a more positive connotation?
A) skinny
B) slim
Explain your choice.
B) slim
Explanation: Slim has a more positive connotation than skinny, which often sounds negative.
What is wrong with this sentence?
“I enjoy reading, and going to the library.”
Error: The second part is not an independent clause.
Correction:
“I enjoy reading, and I like going to the library.”
Which word is the closest antonym of expand?
A) increase
B) stretch
C) contract
C) contract
Which two words sound alike but mean “a part of your body between ribs and hips” and “garbage or something discarded”?
Waist & Waste
Write a compound sentence and identify its sentence type.
“I finished my homework, and I watched a movie.”
Sentence type: Declarative
The words cheap and affordable have similar denotations. Explain how their connotations differ.
Sample answer:
Both mean low cost, but cheap has a negative connotation (poor quality), while affordable has a positive one.
Combine the sentences into one correct compound sentence:
“The movie was long. We stayed until the end.”
Sample answer:
“The movie was long, but we stayed until the end.”
Explain why fragile and delicate are not perfect synonyms, even though they are similar.
Fragile suggests something that breaks easily (often physical), while delicate can also refer to emotions, situations, or handling something carefully. They overlap but are not interchangeable in all contexts.
Which two words sound alike but mean “to purchase something” and “next to or beside something”?
Buy & By
Explain how punctuation helps distinguish between sentence types, using at least two examples.
Question marks show interrogative sentences, exclamation points show exclamatory sentences, and periods are used for declarative sentences.
Give two words with the same denotation but very different connotations.
Childlike vs. childish — same denotation (related to a child), but childlike is positive and childish is negative. This affects tone and how a character is perceived.
Explain the difference between a compound sentence and a run-on sentence, using examples.
A compound sentence is correctly joined with a conjunction or punctuation, while a run-on sentence joins ideas without proper punctuation or conjunctions.