Vocabulary

A synonym for contentment is:

• happiness

• doubt

• upset

My older brother stomped away in a rage after his balloon floated away. The word rage means the same as:

• bunch

• anger

• walk

Choose the word that most closely matches the meaning of the underlined word. I have hopes that my math grade will improve.

• wishes

• ideas

• numbers

Choose the word that most closely matches the meaning of the underlined word. The soccer team lost twice and faced a lot of disappointments and difficulties before they won the game. Which word from the sentences help the reader understand what the word disappointment means? Choose two answers.

• lost

• difficulties

• happiness

• game

Joseph became alarmed, or scared when he could not find
his backpack. What does the word alarmed mean?

• fearful

• cold

• playful

Which word has the same sound as the i in mild?

• dinner

• flip

• kind

Which word has the same sound as the ie in tried?

• cried

• field

• piece

Which word has the same sound as the i_e in fine?

• dive

• eight

• middle

Which word has the same sound as the igh in might?

• eighty

• tonight

• weigh

Which word has the same sound as the y in dry?

• angry

• cherry

• try