Vocabulary Building for Fourth Graders: Enhance Your Word Power

Question 1

Which word means the same as "happy"?

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Merry

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Sad

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Angry

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses the word "synonym"?

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The synonym for "happy" is "joyful".

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The opposite of "big" is "small".

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The word "bat" has the same sound as "ball".

Question 3

What word describes someone who doesn't talk much?

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Reserved

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Chatty

Question 4

Which two words mean 'large' but have slightly different shades of meaning? Explain the subtle difference between them.

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Big and gigantic

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Small and tiny

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Enormous and little

Question 5

Which word is created by adding the suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'quick'?

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quickly

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quickness

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quicker

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quicken

Question 6

Which word best completes the sentence: "The students were either excited or ____ about the upcoming field trip."

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bored

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happy

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surprised

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enthusiastic

Question 7

How does the simile in the sentence 'Her eyes sparkled like diamonds' help you picture her eyes?

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It makes her eyes seem beautiful and bright, like diamonds.

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It suggests that her eyes are hard and unbreakable, like diamonds.

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It doesn't add any meaning to the sentence and is just a figure of speech.

Question 8

In the sentence 'Life is a journey,' the word 'journey' is a metaphor. What does this metaphor suggest about the nature of life?

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Life is like a road, with experiences and challenges along the way.

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Life is like a traveler, constantly moving and exploring.

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Life is like a destination, with a fixed endpoint.

Question 9

What is the meaning of the word 'unhappy'?

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Not happy

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Very happy

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Somewhat happy

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Extremely happy

Question 10

In the sentence, 'The mysterious stranger spoke softly, his words filled with secrecy and excitement,' what does the word 'mysterious' most likely mean?

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B. Puzzling and unexplainable

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A. Friendly and welcoming

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C. Loud and noisy

Question 11

Which suffix can we add to the word 'hope' to make it an adjective that means 'full of hope'?

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-ful

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-ment

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-ly

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-ness

Question 12

In the sentence, 'The wind whispered secrets through the trees,' what does the personification of the wind suggest?

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The wind has human-like qualities.

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The trees can understand the wind's secrets.

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The secrets are carried by the wind.

Question 13

When the prefix 're-' is added to the root word 'write', what does the new word 'rewrite' mean?

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To write something again

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To write something correctly

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To write something quickly

Question 14

The house looked small and cozy, while the neighboring house was _____.

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gigantic

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beautiful

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full

Question 15

In the sentence, "The team's victory was a piece of cake," the phrase "piece of cake" is an idiom. What does this idiom mean?

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C. Something that is easy to do.

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A. Something that is hard to do.

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B. Something that tastes delicious.

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D. Something that is a challenge to do.

Question 16

The word "unhappy" means:

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not happy

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very happy

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a little bit happy

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sometimes happy

Question 17

The opposite of "loud" is:

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quiet

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noisy

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soft

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rough

Question 18

The suffix "-ment" in the word "government" means:

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an action or result

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a group of people

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a place where people live

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a feeling or emotion

Question 19

Which is NOT a good way to learn new words?

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Memorizing lists of words

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Reading books

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Using a dictionary

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Guessing from context

Question 20

The word "lucky" is often used to describe something that is:

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good or positive

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bad or negative

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uncertain or ambiguous

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large or small

Question 21

In the word 'quickly', what does the suffix '-ly' tell us about the word?

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It is an adverb.

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It is a noun.

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It is a verb.

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It is an adjective.

Question 22

The word 'unhappy' means the opposite of happy. What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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Not

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Very

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Again

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Opposite

Question 23

Which word has a similar meaning to 'excited'?

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Happy

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Sad

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Angry

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Bored

Question 24

The word 'beautiful' has a positive feeling. Which word has a similar feeling?

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Splendid

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Terrible

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Awful

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Dreadful

Question 25

Which sentence tells a story in the correct order?

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The boy ran to the store, bought a toy, and went home.

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The boy bought a toy, went home, and ran to the store.

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The boy went home, ran to the store, and bought a toy.

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The boy went to the store and bought a toy, then went home.

Question 26

What type of word is 'happy' in the sentence 'The happy child skipped down the street.'?

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Adjective

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Noun

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Pronoun

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Verb

Question 27

Which definition best explains the meaning of the word 'peaceful'?

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A beautiful and calm feeling.

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A state of great excitement.

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A loud and noisy state.

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A feeling of sadness and disappointment.

Question 28

What does the prefix "un-" mean?

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Not

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With

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Again

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Over

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of using context clues?

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Reading the sentence around the unknown word

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Looking up the word in a dictionary

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Using the root word to guess the meaning

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Asking a classmate

Question 30

What is a synonym for the word "gigantic"?

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Colossal

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Small

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Tiny

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Minuscule

Question 31

What is the part of speech of the word "slowly"?

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Adverb

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 32

Which word is spelled correctly?

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Accommodate

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Acommodate

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Acommidate

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Accommidate

Question 33

What is the meaning of the idiom "kick the bucket"?

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To die

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To play soccer

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To be lazy

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To get angry

Question 34

The word "biography" comes from the Greek root word "bio," which means "life." Using this clue, what do you think the word "biography" means? Give a sentence using the word "biography" correctly.

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A story about someone's life

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A book about history

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A type of poem

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A description of a place

Question 35

Which sentence correctly uses the words 'diligent', 'persistence', and 'triumph'?

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The diligent student worked with persistence to triumph over the challenging math problem.

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The student was diligent in their studies, but they did not succeed in the end.

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The student's persistence led them to excel in the science fair.

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The student was diligent and persistent, but they ultimately failed the test.

Question 36

Which word is a synonym for 'jubilant'?

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Happy

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Sad

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Angry

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Confused

Question 37

Which word below is different from the others?

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read

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run

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dash

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trot

Question 38

Which of these words means the opposite of 'sad'?

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Happy

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Sad

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Excited

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Content

Question 39

What is the main word that 'hopeless' is built from?

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Hope

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Hopes

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Hoped

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Hopful

Question 40

Which of these is added to the word 'play' to make it a noun?

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-ing

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-ly

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-er

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-ed

Question 41

Which of these words means 'kind and generous'?

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Benevolent

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Mean and cruel

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Smart and intelligent

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Strong and powerful

Question 42

Which of these is a good way to learn new words?

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Reading

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Watching TV

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Playing video games

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Sleeping

Question 43

What does the phrase 'kick the bucket' mean?

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To die

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To start something new

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To get angry

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To run away

Question 44

Which of these is the best method to improve your vocabulary?

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Reading a variety of texts

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Memorizing word lists

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Guessing the meaning of words

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Never asking for help

Question 45

In the word **disapprove**, the root word is **approve**. How does this root word influence the meaning of **disapprove**?

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Disapprove means the opposite of approve.

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Approve means to strongly agree with something.

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Approve means to somewhat agree with something.

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Proof means to show evidence of something.

Question 46

What does the word 'diminutive' mean in the sentence: 'The kitten's diminutive size made it easy to carry.'?

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Small

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Quick

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Smart

Question 47

Which word best describes the children's feelings as they waited for the circus?

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Excited

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Bored

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Uninterested

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Sad

Question 48

How do you compare two things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Hyperbole

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Personification

Question 49

What does the idiom 'on cloud nine' mean in the sentence: 'My mom was on cloud nine after receiving the promotion'?

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Very happy

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Very sad

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Very angry

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Very scared

Question 50

Which word means the opposite of 'sad'?

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Happy

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Angry

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Scared

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Excited

Question 51

Which ending can change a noun into a verb?

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-ize

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-ly

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-ment

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-ful

Question 52

Read the sentence: 'The girl was thrilled with her new toy'. Which word means 'very excited'?

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Thrilled

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Girl

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Toy

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New

Question 53

Which word has the same sound as 'write' but a different meaning?

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Rite

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Wrong

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Right

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Read

Question 54

Which word has more than one part (syllable)?

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Elephant

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Cat

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Dog

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Bird

Question 55

The ending '-less' means:

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Without

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With

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More

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Less

Question 56

Which word describes an action?

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Walk

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Happy

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Book

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School

Question 57

The word 'beautiful' is a:

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Adjective

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Noun

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Verb

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Adverb

Question 58

Let's explore the word 'unbreakable'. Which of the following is the root word and prefix in this word?

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Root: break; Prefix: un-

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Root: break; Suffix: -able

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Root: break; Prefix: un-; Suffix: -able

Question 59

What does the root word "chron" mean, as found in the word "chronology"?

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Time

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Write

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Water

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Life

Question 60

Authors often organize their ideas in specific ways to help readers understand their writing. Which of the following is NOT a typical way that authors organize their ideas?

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Random Order

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Chronological Order

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Compare and Contrast

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Cause and Effect

Question 61

In the sentence, 'The children got dressed and went outside to play. They're having so much fun!', which word completes the sentence correctly?

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They're

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Their

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There

Question 62

How do authors use literary devices to make their stories more interesting and meaningful?

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By using things like symbols and repeated ideas to create deeper meanings.

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By adding lots of colorful pictures and using descriptive words.

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By only using dialogue to move the story along.

Question 63

Which sentence uses both synonyms and antonyms correctly?

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The large giant towered over the small mouse.

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The car rapidly sped down the highway.

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The cheerful child was sad.

Question 64

How would the tone of the sentence 'The woman walked down the street' change if we replaced the word 'woman' with 'elderly woman'?

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The tone would become more respectful.

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The tone would become more humorous.