Shades of Meaning

I haven't eaten all day, so I am _________.

• hungry

• starving

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

I _________ going to the movie theater, but I prefer watching TV.

• like

• love

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4A

I was ________ when my brother broke my favorite toy!

• angry

• bothered

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.3.4

The house was a _______ after the huge party.

• mess

• disaster

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

She stayed up a little later than normal, so she was _______ the next day.

• tired

• exhausted

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RL.3.4

My mom would be ________ if she won the lottery.

• happy

• thrilled

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

Harrison will never fly because he is _________ of planes.

• terrified

• scared

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.3.4

I ______ carrots, but I will eat them if I have to.

• dislike

• hate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Jenny's joke was so _______ that I laughed until I cried.

• amusing

• hysterical

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

He angrily ________ his bedroom door.

• slammed

• closed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4