Word Choice Quiz

Which word best completes the sentence? "The cat ___ on the windowsill, watching the birds."

• sat

• set

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Choose the word that means the opposite of "happy."

• Joyful

• Sad

• Excited

• Pleased

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word "swift" mean in the sentence "The swift rabbit escaped from the fox"?

• Slow

• Clever

• Quick

• Large

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Which word has a negative connotation?

• Slim

• Skinny

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the word that is a synonym for "beautiful."

• Ugly

• Gorgeous

• Plain

• Simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word "ancient" imply about something's age?

• It is new.

• It is old.

• It is modern.

• It is futuristic.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word would best replace "happy" to make the sentence more precise? "She felt happy when she saw the puppy."

• Elated

• Content

• Satisfied

• Pleasant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Choose the word that means the opposite of "difficult."

• Hard

• Easy

• Challenging

• Complicated

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word "generous" mean in the sentence "The generous man donated his winnings to charity"?

• Stingy

• Selfish

• Giving

• Greedy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word has a more positive connotation?

• Cheap

• Inexpensive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4