Grade 4 ELA Practice Test: Synonyms, Antonyms and Shades of Meaning
- Synonyms, Antonyms and Shades of Meaning
- 10 questions
- 15 minutes
You will find words that mean the same or the opposite and choose the word that fits a sentence best. Tip: read the whole sentence before you pick, because context changes meaning.
Tap an option to mark your answer. You can change your mind, or tap the same option again to leave the question blank. The correct answers and explanations appear when you finish the test.Tap an option to answer; tap it again to leave the question blank.
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Question 1
Which word is a synonym for enormous?
Correct answer: B
Synonyms mean the same thing. Enormous and huge both mean very big. Tiny is an antonym.
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Question 2
Which word is an antonym for ancient?
Correct answer: D
Ancient means very old, so its opposite is modern, which means new or of today. Old is a synonym, not an antonym.
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Question 3
Which word shows the strongest feeling of anger?
Correct answer: C
All four words describe anger, but furious means extremely angry. Bothered and annoyed are much milder.
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Question 4
Which word means the MOST tired?
Correct answer: A
Exhausted means so tired you have no energy left. Sleepy and drowsy describe a milder tiredness, and resting is not a feeling.
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Question 5
Mr. Ortiz was generous and shared his snacks with the whole team.
Which word is an antonym for generous?
Correct answer: B
A generous person shares, and a selfish person keeps things for themself. Kind and helpful are close to generous, not opposite.
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Question 6
The trail was narrow and steep, so the hikers moved cautiously.
What does cautiously mean in this sentence?
Correct answer: D
A narrow, steep trail is dangerous, so the hikers would move with care. The clue "narrow and steep" rules out quickly.
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Question 7
Which pair of words are antonyms?
Correct answer: A
Shallow water is not very deep, so the words are opposites. The other pairs are synonyms.
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Question 8
Which pair of words are synonyms?
Correct answer: C
Begin and start both mean to get something going. The other pairs are opposites.
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Question 9
Which word best shows that Mia moved very fast? "Mia ____ across the room to catch the falling glass."
Correct answer: D
Dashed means ran quickly, which fits catching a falling glass. Strolled and wandered describe slow walking.
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Question 10
The magician did not want to reveal how his trick worked.
Which word is an antonym for reveal?
Correct answer: B
To reveal is to show something that was secret, so the opposite is hide. Show, explain and share are close to reveal in meaning.
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