5th Grade - Context Clues, Synonyms/Antonyms Quiz

What is a context clue?

• Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

• Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.

• Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.

• Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.

Tags

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.L.6.6

A word that has the opposite meaning of another.

• Synonym
• Antonym
• Homonym
• Auntie Nim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

A word that has a similar meaning to another.

• Synonym
• Antonym
• Homonym
• Auntie Nim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.8.4C

Choose the antonym for bossy.

• harsh

• rude

• respectful

• bored

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

Choose the synonym for nice.

• impolite

• rude

• pleasant

• thoughtless

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

Pick the pair of antonyms:

• giant, huge
• awake, asleep
• happy, glad
• messy, dirty

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We tried using paper fans, but it didn't help much.

• rainy

• windy

• stormy

• very hot

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

My parents decided to update their kitchen. So, yesterday my dad let me demolish the cabinets with a sledgehammer!

• fix

• build

• break apart

• fill up with food

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

I was aghast when I found out my neighbor had robbed the jewelry store and stolen $100,000 in diamonds!

What is the best meaning of the word aghast?

• surprised

• injured

• bored

• excited

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Example: Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.

What is the best meaning of the word nutritious?

• frozen

• sweet

• toxic

• healthy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.8.4C