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www.elatestprep.com. Synonyms: Words that have the same or almost the same meaning.. easyfeedbiggrumblestartillcrazy. simpleeatlargecomplainbeginsicksilly. www.elatestprep.com. STAR Test Prep.. Read this sentence.The car collided into the large tree.Which word is a synonym for the un
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1. www.elatestprep.com Synonyms, Antonyms, Homographs, Homophones 3RW1.4 Use knowledge of synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and homographs to determine word meaning.
(4 questions on CST)
2. www.elatestprep.com Synonyms: Words that have the same or almost the same meaning. easy
feed
big
grumble
start
ill
crazy simple
eat
large
complain
begin
sick
silly
3. www.elatestprep.com STAR Test Prep. Read this sentence.
The car collided into the large tree.
Which word is a synonym for the underlined
word.
A big
B crashed
C bush
D drove
4. www.elatestprep.com STAR Test Prep. Read this sentence.
The humorous joke made us laugh.
Which word is a synonym for humorous as used
in the line above?
A person
B comedian
C funny
D happy
5. www.elatestprep.com Antonyms: Words that have opposite meanings. give
loud
thick
full
enemy
father
add take
quiet
thin
empty
friend
mother
subtract
6. www.elatestprep.com STAR Test Prep. Read this sentence.
It was hard for Ann to stay calm on her birthday.
Which word is an antonym for the word calm as it
Is used in the sentence?
A sad
B present
C happy
D excited
7. www.elatestprep.com STAR Test Prep. Which two words are ANTONYMS?
A pull, carry
B sad, depressed
C up, curly
D wet, dry
8. www.elatestprep.com Homographs – Words that are spelled alike, but are different in origin, meaning, or pronunciation. minute
We had one minute to
solve the problems.
Apple seeds are very
minute.
9. www.elatestprep.com Homographs – Words that are spelled alike, but are different in origin, meaning, or pronunciation tear
Gauge’s mom wiped
away his tear.
What page do we
need to tear out?
10. www.elatestprep.com The toy needed wound three times.
In which sentence does wound mean the same
thing as in the sentence above?
A He wound up the clock.
B The dog had a wound in its paw.
C I hope the baseball didn’t wound you.
D My wound needed cleaned.
11. Homophones: two or more words that have the same pronunciation, but different spellings and different meanings ate
see
cent
eye
hour
no
write
son eight
sea
sent
I
our
know
right
sun
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12. Read this sentence.
Would you like a glass of apple juice?
Which of the following words from the sentence could be spelled differently and have a different meaning?
Would
glass
apple
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13. If I get good grades, Mom will _____ a _____ phone for my birthday.
Which pair of words makes the sentence correct?
by, cell
buy, sell
buy, cell
by, sell
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