Descriptive Language (INDEPENDENT)

He was on 'cloud nine' means that he was ......

• very happy

• flying

• on the cloud

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Joseph was 'down in the dumps' means that ......

• he was happy

• he was sleeping

• sad

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

We were 'over the moon' to hear that we passed our exams means that...

• we went to the moon

• were extremely happy

• sad

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

When you are 'furious' you are.....

• sad

• fat

• extremely angry

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Sally was shaking life a leaf when she saw the snake.....

• She was angry

• She was scared

• She was sad

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

He was so terrified that......

• his blood froze

• he saw red

• he was steaming

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Two synonyms for 'shouting' are:

• yelled and shrieked

• whispered and murmured

• mumbled and said

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

A synonym for when someone runs fast :

• He walked

• He tiptoed

• He rushed

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

A synonym for very nice:

• good

• stunning

• terrifying

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Choose the best adverb for this sentence:

'The woman was standing on the 3rd floor of the burning building, waving her arms ________to attract the attention of the firemen.'

• sadly

• sarcastically

• frantically

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A