Shades of Meaning Task Cards

Select the best word to fill in the blank. I haven't eaten all day, so I am _______!

• hungry

• starving

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Select the best word to fill in the blank. I _______ going to the movie theater, but I prefer watching TV.

• like

• love

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Select the best word to fill in the blank. I was _______ when my brother broke my favorite toy!

• angry

• bothered

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Select the best word to fill in the blank. The house was a _______ after the huge party.

• mess

• disaster

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

She stayed up a little later than normal, so she was _____ the next day.

• tired

• exhausted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

My mom would be _____ if she won the lottery.

• happy

• thrilled

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Harrison will never fly because he is _____ of planes.

• terrified

• scared

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I _____ carrots, but I will eat them if I have to.

• dislike

• hate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Jenny's joke was so ______ that I laughed until I cried.

• amusing

• hysterical

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

He angrily ______ his bedroom door.

• slammed

• closed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4