Mastering Vocabulary: Choosing the Strongest Word

The sun was __________ bright that I had to squint.

• somewhat

• very

• incredibly

• slightly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

She was __________ happy when she found her lost toy.

• quite

• extremely

• a bit

• fairly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The story was so __________ that I couldn't put the book down.

• interesting

• engaging

• captivating

• nice

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

His apology seemed __________ sincere.

• barely

• truly

• somewhat

• deeply

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The mountain was __________ high, reaching into the clouds.

• very

• quite

• enormously

• slightly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The puzzle was __________ difficult, but she solved it.

• somewhat

• incredibly

• fairly

• a bit

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Her performance was __________ amazing, leaving the audience in awe.

• quite

• simply

• very

• somewhat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The car was moving at a __________ slow pace.

• somewhat

• very

• snail-like

• slightly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The cake was __________ sweet, just the way I like it.

• very

• slightly

• perfectly

• a bit

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

His excitement was __________ visible when he saw the surprise.

• barely

• clearly

• somewhat

• slightly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D