Tangerine Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'tangerine'?

• A type of citrus fruit

• A shade of blue

• A type of apple

• A kind of berry

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'tangerine' correctly?

• I wore a tangerine dress to the party.

• The tangerine bark was rough to touch.

• He played a tangerine tune on the piano.

• The tangerine sky was full of stars.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Identify the synonym of 'tangerine' from the options below.

• Orange

• Lemon

• Grapefruit

• Lime

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What part of speech is the word 'tangerine' in the sentence: 'She peeled a tangerine'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which sentence uses 'tangerine' as an adjective?

• The tangerine was sweet and juicy.

• She bought a tangerine dress.

• He ate a tangerine.

• They planted a tangerine tree.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Choose the correct plural form of 'tangerine'.

• Tangerines

• Tangerine

• Tangerinees

• Tangerinies

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.K.1C

What is the origin of the word 'tangerine'?

• It comes from the city of Tangier in Morocco.

• It is derived from the Latin word 'tangerinus'.

• It originated from the Greek word 'tangeros'.

• It is named after the explorer Tangero.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of the following is a correct definition of 'tangerine'?

• A small citrus fruit with a loose skin

• A large tropical fruit with a hard shell

• A type of berry found in the wild

• A root vegetable used in salads

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In which sentence is 'tangerine' used metaphorically?

• The tangerine was delicious.

• Her tangerine smile brightened the room.

• He bought a dozen tangerines.

• They harvested tangerines in the orchard.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the antonym of 'tangerine' when referring to color?

• Blue

• Red

• Green

• Purple

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C