Synonyms & Antonyms
What is a synonym for happy?
Joyful, Content, Pleased etc...Answers may vary.
Which word fits? “We’re going over ___ after school.” (there / their / they’re)
There
The prefix re- means what?
Again
“Childlike” and “youthful” have similar meanings. Which has a more positive connotation?
Youthful
What’s the only mammal that can fly?
A bat
What is an antonym for difficult?
Easy, Simple etc... Answers may vary.
Which two words sound the same but mean “to stop a moving vehicle” and “to take a short rest”?
Brake & Break
The root spect means what? (as in inspect, spectator)
To look / see
Denotation means: (a) The emotional feeling of a word, or (b) The dictionary definition?
(b) The dictionary definition
What color is an airplane’s black box?
Orange
What is a synonym for brave?
Courageous, fearless, bold etc...Answers may vary.
Choose the correct homophone: “The king will ___ the rules of the land.” (reign / rain / rein)
Reign
The suffix -less means what? (as in hopeless)
Without
Which word has a more positive connotation: curious or nosy?
Curious
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
What is an antonym for ancient?
Modern, new, youthful etc... Answer may vary.
Which two words sound alike but mean “a part of your body between ribs and hips” and “garbage or something discarded”?
Waist & Waste
The prefix mis- means what? (as in misunderstand)
Wrong / badly
What is the denotation of snake?
A reptile with no legs
Which teacher has the same water bottle as Ms.Lafleur?
Choose the word that is both a synonym for “honest” and an antonym for “corrupt.”
Trustworthy
Which two words sound alike but mean “to purchase something” and “next to or beside something”?
Buy & By
Break down the word autobiography: what do auto, bio, and graph each mean?
Auto = self, Bio = life, Graph = write
What is the connotation of calling someone a “snake”?
Untrustworthy / Sneaky
What is the longest English word with only one vowel?
Strengths