Antonyms
What is the definition of an antonym?
A word with the opposite meaning
remote
My baby sister _______ quietly as Dad rocked her back to sleep
A) Wailed
B) Howled
C) Whimpered
C) Whimpered
What is a compound word?
A compound work is made up of two or more smaller words expressing one ideas or meaning.
"Did you finish all of your homework?" Mom ______
A) Implored
B) Requested
C) Asked
D) Questioned
D) Questioned
amateur
professional
What is the definition of a synonym?
Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning
The audience _______ with loud laughter when the comic told her last joke.
A) Guffawed
B) yowled
c) Roared
A) Guffawed
What is NOT a type of compound word.
A) Open: search engine
B) Slash: key/board
C) closed: upload
D) hyphenated: double-click
B) Slash: Key/board
Replace the bolded work with a compound word
When I noticed that I'd lost a mitten, I retraced my steps until I found it.
Backtracked
elderly
youthful
accurate
precise
This sound can be made by wood burning in a campfire.
A) Sizzle
B) Fizz
C) Crackle
C) Crackle
What word is an open compound word?
A) laptop
B) right-click
C) flash drive
C) Flash Drive
What is an antonym for shrink?
A) Expand
B) Smaller
C) Size
A) Expand
Although I adore spaghetti sauce, salsa and ketchup, I absolutely __________ sliced raw tomatoes because they're slimy.
detest
dispute
argument
This sound can be made by wind blowing tree leaves
A) Rumble
B) Clang
C) Rustle
C) Rustle
What is an example of a closed compound word?
A) download
B) search engine
C) high-tech
a) download
My uncle ________ at the silly joke.
A) Snickered
B) Wailed
C) Chuckled
C) Chuckled
Which is the most ridiculous solution to our problem?
Which is the most sensible solution to our problem?
What is the synonym for the bold word. that you could use in the blank space?
It's important to educate skiers on the dangers of avalanches. The ski patrol should _______ people on how to avoid them.
instruct
What does precise language do?
Precise language makes your meaning clear and your writing more interesting
What compound word describes
The painted screen at the rear of a stage?
Backdrop
What is a compound word for cheerful and optimistic?
A) Happy
B) Upbeat
C) Enthusiastic
B) Upbeat