Word Choice REDO

The dog ate it's food quickly. Choose the best action verb from below to replace ate with.

• gobbled

• was eating

• was chewing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The soccer ball came through the living room window. Choose the best action verb below to replace came with.

• moved

• crashed

• dashed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

My cat is very old. Choose the best synonym for old from the choices below.

• ancient

• decrepit

• mature

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

I'm excited for Frozen 2 to come out. Choose a synonym to replace excited from the choices below.

• inspired

• happy

• eager

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

A Smartphone can be a great learning_________ but you need to think of how to use it effectively.

• tool

• choice

• selection

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Many young people carry a pair of ear-buds as they are small, light, and_________.

• transferable

• portable

• movable

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

Which sentence has the connotation that she really loves her work?

• I won't bother her now because she is really occupied with her work.

• I won't bother her now because she is really absorbed with her work.

• I won't bother her now because she is really engaged with her work.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence has the connotation that the house is most developed?

• They worked together to build the house.

• They worked together to expand the house.

• They worked together to make the house.

• They worked together to destroy the house.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

Which sentence has the connotation that the group is doing something least pleasant?

• We all worked together on the same task.

• We all worked together on the same chore.

• We all worked together on the same duty.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Select TWO reasons why WORD CHOICE is important:

• All words are the right words.

• Right words allow you to express yourself clearer.

• Only big/long words are important.

• Right words allow you to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D