B2 Wordly Wise Lesson 5 Synonyms and Antonyms

Read the sentence below: "The children’s antics made the whole class laugh." Which choice provides the best synonym for *antics*?

• silence

• pranks

• behavior

• rules

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read the sentence below: "The children’s antics made the whole class laugh." Which choice provides the best antonym for *antics*?

• jokes

• actions

• seriousness

• movement

Read the sentence below: "Everyone at the event wore beautiful attire." Which choice provides the best synonym for *attire*?

• outfits

• behavior

• gesture

• focus

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

Read the sentence below: "Everyone at the event wore beautiful attire." Which choice provides the best antonym for *attire*?

• fashion

• undress

• appearance

• color

Read the sentence below: "Her speech was able to captivate the audience." Which choice provides the best synonym for *captivate*?

• entertain

• bore

• ignore

• distract

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read the sentence below: "Her speech was able to captivate the audience." Which choice provides the best antonym for *captivate*?

• fascinate

• charm

• bore

• inspire

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read the sentence below: "Her deft movements showed her experience with the tools." Which choice provides the best synonym for *deft*?

• clumsy

• quick

• rough

• careless

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read the sentence below: "Her deft movements showed her experience with the tools." Which choice provides the best antonym for *deft*?

• clumsy

• skillful

• smooth

• gentle

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

Read the sentence below: "The student’s diligent work helped her finish the project early." Which choice provides the best synonym for *diligent*?

• lazy

• slow

• hardworking

• hesitant

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read the sentence below: "The student’s diligent work helped her finish the project early." Which choice provides the best antonym for *diligent*?

• careless

• thoughtful

• late

• committed