Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : Demonstrate Understanding of Words by Relating them to their Synonyms and Antonyms: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.5.C

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Example Question #1 : Demonstrate Understanding Of Words By Relating Them To Their Synonyms And Antonyms: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.5.C

Select the word that is the antonym of the following word:

healthy 

Possible Answers:

well

happy

sick

angry 

Correct answer:

sick

Explanation:

Healthy means to be well. The antonym means the opposite, thus the correct answer is "sick". 

Example Question #2 : Demonstrate Understanding Of Words By Relating Them To Their Synonyms And Antonyms: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.5.C

Select the word that is the synonym of the following word:

hit

Possible Answers:

nudge 

strike

tap

run

Correct answer:

strike

Explanation:

A synonym is a word that means the same as another. Both "hit" and "stike" mean to touch with force.

Example Question #3 : Demonstrate Understanding Of Words By Relating Them To Their Synonyms And Antonyms: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.5.C

Select the word that is the antonym of the following word:

remember

Possible Answers:

misplace

know

forget

recall

Correct answer:

forget

Explanation:

Remember means to know or recall. The antonym means the opposite, thus the correct answer is "forget". 

Example Question #4 : Demonstrate Understanding Of Words By Relating Them To Their Synonyms And Antonyms: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.5.C

Select the antonym of the word “cowardly”.

Possible Answers:

Rude

Commonplace

Brave

Timid

Joyous

Correct answer:

Brave

Explanation:

Cowardly means timid or fearful. The opposite of that is brave.

Example Question #5 : Demonstrate Understanding Of Words By Relating Them To Their Synonyms And Antonyms: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.5.C

Which of the following is a synonym for the word “significant”?

Possible Answers:

Beginning

Dull

Important

Helpful

Similar

Correct answer:

Important

Explanation:

The word significant means “important,” as in “completing fourth grade is a significant achievement in a young person’s life.”

Example Question #6 : Demonstrate Understanding Of Words By Relating Them To Their Synonyms And Antonyms: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.5.C

Which of the following is an antonym for the word “wild”?

Possible Answers:

Crazy

Tame

Intense

Rough

Correct answer:

Tame

Explanation:

“Crazy”, “intense”, and “rough” are all synonyms of “wild”. “Tame” means mild or manageable which is the opposite of “wild” therefore it is the antonym of “wild”.

Example Question #7 : Demonstrate Understanding Of Words By Relating Them To Their Synonyms And Antonyms: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.5.C

Which of the following is a synonym of the word “happy”?

Possible Answers:

Sad

Disappointed

Intense

Joyful

Correct answer:

Joyful

Explanation:

“Joyful” means the same thing as “happy” and is the synonym for the word “happy.”

Example Question #5 : Demonstrate Understanding Of Words By Relating Them To Their Synonyms And Antonyms: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.5.C

Which of the following is an antonym of the word “disgrace”?

Possible Answers:

Humiliate

Honor

Shame

Disrespect

Correct answer:

Honor

Explanation:

“Honor” is the opposite of “disgrace” therefore making it the antonym of “disgrace.”

Example Question #8 : Demonstrate Understanding Of Words By Relating Them To Their Synonyms And Antonyms: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.5.C

Which of the following is a synonym for the word “busy”?

Possible Answers:

Active

Tired

Lazy

Idle

Correct answer:

Active

Explanation:

“Active” means the same thing “busy” and is the correct synonym for the word “busy.”

Example Question #7 : Demonstrate Understanding Of Words By Relating Them To Their Synonyms And Antonyms: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.5.C

Which of the following is an antonym for the word “polish”?

Possible Answers:

Brighten

Dull

Clean

Glaze

Correct answer:

Dull

Explanation:

“Polish” is the opposite of “dull” therefore making “dull” the antonym of “polish.”

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