Language and Vocabulary (CC Preps)

Match the following LOAN words in the English language with their meanings or original language

• Korean

• Ballet

• Arabic

• Taekwondo

• Spanish

• Safari

• German

• Kindergarten

• French

• Patio

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Match the following English loan words with their language of origin.

• German

• Karaoke

• Italian

• Anonymous

• Native American

• Papparazzi

• Japanese

• Kindergarten

• Greek

• Chocolate

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

It's an originally Dutch word which means 'rolled, sliced and baked sweet dough.'

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

It's a Malay word which means 'man of woods,' or 'an ape with long red hair, long arms, and hooked hands and feet, native to Borneo and Sumatra.'

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Choose the synonym of the underlined:

The student replied to the teacher with a WITTY answer and the class laughed.

• funny

• mean

• excellent

• creative

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Choose the synonym of the underlined word:

I looked at my brother with GLARE after he broke my toy.

• confusing look

• angry look

• difficult look

• confident look

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Choose the synonym of the underlined word:

Fireworks on the 4th of July gave off a beautiful GLIMMER in the sky.

• glow

• brightness

• radiance

• look

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Write a synonym for the underlined word:

When we went camping, my father IGNITED the fire so we can roast marshmallows.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The box tower will TOPPLE when there's too much heavy things on top of it. A synonym of topple is...

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Match the following words with their synonyms.

• opportunity

• curious

• very dry

• parched

• interested

• doze

• thankfulness

• privilege

• nap

• gratitude

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A