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Compound Words

Unit 1 6

Unit 2 9

Unit 3 12

Synonyms Unit 1 15

Unit 2 18

Unit 3 21

Precise Language Unit 1 24

(words for said ) Unit 2 27

(words for hot & cold ) Unit 3 30

(words for funny ) Unit 4 33

(words for eat ) Unit 5 36

(words for see & look ) Unit 6 39

(words for make ) Antonyms Unit 1 42

Unit 2 45

Homophones Unit 1 48

Unit 2 51

Unit 3 54

Homographs Unit 1 57

Unit 2 60

Unit 3 63

Heteronyms Unit 1 66

Prefixes Unit 1 dis–, in– 69

Unit 2 mis–, de– 72

Unit 3 re–, multi– 75

Unit 4 fore–, tele– 78

Unit 5 sub–, super– 81

Unit 6 com–, co– 84

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Unit 2 –ive, –ous, –ious 90

Unit 3 –ation , –ion 93

Unit 4 –ment, –ance, –ence, –ness 96

Unit 5 –al, –ic, –ical, –ish 99

Unit 6 –ward, –wise 102

Roots Unit 1 vis, manu, ped .105

Unit 2 act, dict, scrib, script .108

Unit 3 meter, cycl, rect .111

Unit 4 terr, therm, aqua/aqui, chron .114

Idioms Unit 1 117

Unit 2 120

Unit 3 123

Blended Words Unit 1 126

Clipped Words Unit 1 129

Word Play 132

Answer Key 153

What’s in Vocabulary Fundamentals? 4

Skill Units

Contents

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Synonyms Unit 1

Name:

Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning.

I don’t comprehend this question.

Will you explain it in a way that I can understand it?

A Write a synonym for each word

pardon imitate focus comprehend boast warn spoil explode

1 copy 5 ruin

2 understand 6 concentrate

3 forgive 7 brag

4 burst 8 caution

B Complete each sentence with a synonym from Activity A

1 A water balloon will when it hits something

burst ruin understand warn

forgive

concentrate

Vocabulary Fundamentals provides leveled practice for essential vocabulary skills, reinforcing

your core language arts program Skills are presented in scaffolded three-page units,

enabling you to target the varied learning needs within your classroom

SKILL UNITS The core of Vocabulary Fundamentals is 42 three-page skill units. Each

successive page in a unit increases in difficulty.

Page three of each unit is either a cloze activity

or a multiple-choice, test-type activity.

Each page includes one or more activities

to practice the skill.

Boxes indicate difficulty level of the page:

= easiest = more difficult = most difficult

How to Use the Skill Units

• Introduce the skill with the fi rst page of the unit (indicated by ), moving on to the remaining two pages over time as students’ skill acquisition dictates.

• Students will derive the most benefi t from the lessons if the skill and words are introduced and discussed orally before the activities are assigned.

• Assign the fi rst ( ) or second ( ) page depending

on each student’s instructional level Use the third page ( ) as a whole group review Use the multiple-choice pages to teach and practice test-taking skills.

• Use one of the three pages with the whole group, and assign one or more of the other pages as homework.

The skill is defined in student-friendly language

Synonyms Unit 1

Name:

Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer

1 Synonyms have

𝖠 identical spellings and different meanings

𝖡 almost the same meaning

𝖢 opposite meanings

𝖣 identical sounds and different spellings

2 Which word is a synonym for spoil?

4 Which sentence contains two synonyms?

𝖠 Eating a good breakfast can help you concentrate on your work

𝖡 It’s impolite to boast, so please don’t brag about your new bike

𝖢 Please don’t spoil this day by arguing with your brother

𝖣 I hope you’ll pardon me for arriving late to your birthday party

5 Which two words are synonyms?

𝖠 copy, caution

𝖡 copy, ruin

𝖢 copy, imitate

𝖣 copy, spoil

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WORD PLAY

of playing with words while expanding their vocabularies Many of the word challenges presented encourage the use of critical-thinking skills.

How to Use the Word Play Pages

Use the Word Play pages for homework,

as free-choice activities, at a language arts center, or as a change-of-pace activity for the whole group.

Integrating Vocabulary Fundamentals

into Your Classroom

• Support reading comprehension by improving students’ ability to determine word meaning through the use of context clues, recognition

of familiar word parts, and word associations.

• Build students’ writing vocabulary and reinforce skills such as choosing precise words and using descriptive language.

• Improve spelling by practicing strategies for recognizing word parts and phonic elements.

Name:

Directionally Challenged

Write the familiar phrase that describes each clue

JACK the weatherI’m SITME

Circle the word that you think i

s fake Then check your answers in a diction

ary

1 abacus abalone abate

aboot

2 biffet bide buffet buffoon

3 dabble daffle

daub duffel

4 ekk eke elfi n elk

7 limber lumber

lumpish lumpox

8 ocelot oction

ogle ogre

9 pabble pestle

pixel puffin

10 quahog quaint quimp quip

11 rankle remble romp rumple

12 santle serial sinkhole suffrage

13 umber unter upper utter

14 vain vane vayne vein

15 whelp whip whopper whulp

16 zenith zigzag zinc zinzy

B Choose two of the fake words that you circled above Invent a definition for each one

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Unit 1

A compound word is a word made up of two or more smaller

words You might see the same smaller word in many different

compound words.

undercook underpaid overeat overcharge

A Use each word in the box to make a compound word that begins with under.

foot done sized estimate nourished line water ground statement

B Write a compound word from Activity A that matches each clue

Use a dictionary if necessary.

1 something that was said in a way that doesn’t give

the whole story

2 where roots are located

3 not large enough

4 to draw lines beneath words

5 not well-fed

6 in the way; causing people to trip

7 not cooked long enough

8 to guess an amount that is too low

underfoot

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Compound Words

Unit 1

Name:

A compound word is a word made up of two or more smaller

words You might see the same smaller word in many different compound words.

Write the compound word that best replaces the underlined word or words

in each sentence.

overview overthrow oversight overeager overhang overcritical overjoyed overhead

1 In the Star Wars movies, the Rebels fought to remove from

power and replace the Emperor

2 Dora was so very happy when she won the citywide

spelling contest

3 Ramon was too excited to answer the question and waved

his hand even before the teacher asked it

4 You can gaze down at the valley from that piece of rock

that sticks out over the edge of the cliff

5 Before the fi eld trip, our teacher gave us an excellent

general description of what we would see

6 It was obviously an accidental error that your name was

not on the guest list

7 When you give feedback on classmates’ stories, don’t

be too harsh

8 We watched an impressive bald eagle circling directly

above our heads

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Unit 1

Fill in each blank with the correct compound word.

overjoyed underdone oversight underestimate overcritical undersized underlined understatement

It would be an to say that my little sister Julie is

a picky eater Julie is the pickiest eater I know Her favorite word is plain She likes

plain hamburgers, plain chicken, and plain spaghetti noodles She refuses to eat any

kind of sauce, even ketchup She also hates meat If a

hamburger or steak is even the slightest bit pink, she won’t eat it When Mom fries

hamburger patties, she keeps Julie’s patty in the pan until it is completely black on

the outside The hamburger patty is about half as big as everyone else’s because all

the juice has been cooked out of it Julie’s tiny little burger

is as dry as a bone.

Julie always eats her hamburger on a plain bun (Notice, of course, that I

the word plain.) Once, Mom made the mistake of putting

mayonnaise on Julie’s hamburger bun This by Mom

led to an argument Julie won, of course, and was that

she got her way.

My parents say that I’m of my little sister After all, she’s only seven, they say She’ll change by the time she’s my age, they claim

But I think they Julie’s stubbornness!

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Compound Words

Unit 2

Name:

An open compound word is made up of two or more words

that are written separately but express one idea.

post office sleeping bag hot dog

Complete each sentence with an open compound word from the box.

hot dog school bus paper clip full moon fairy tale comic strip school day chocolate chip ice cream french fries post office sleeping bag

1 Eat your breakfast quickly, or you’ll miss the !

2 Which fl avor of do you want, chocolate or vanilla?

3 I put ketchup and mustard on my bun.

4 Shelby used a to fasten the two pages together.

5 Tomorrow isn’t a , so you may stay up late tonight.

6 Dad made a batch of cookies for my class.

7 When a shines in the night sky, I can see where I’m going.

8 Would you like or a salad with your hamburger?

9 You’ll need a for the camping trip.

10 My sister’s favorite is “Rapunzel.”

11 Will you please pick up the mail at the ?

12 Jenny draws a for her school newspaper.

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Unit 2

An open compound word is made up of two or more words

that are written separately but express one idea.

A Use words from the box to write open compound words

Use each word only once.

bag truck chip office strip ice post paper mail dressing voice salad comic cream french chocolate sleeping dump

B Write an open compound word from Activity A that matches each clue

1 This is used to haul cargo, such as sand or soil

2 You might take one on a camping trip

3 You put this on a bowl of lettuce

4 This holds pages together

5 “Cinderella” is one

6 It appears in newspapers

7 You can buy stamps there

8 You can leave a message on this

chocolate chip

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Compound Words

Unit 2

Name:

Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.

1 Which sentence includes an open compound word?

𝖠 Dad bought a newspaper from the drugstore.

𝖡 My brother likes to read news on the Internet.

𝖢 Mom always uses chocolate chips when she makes cookies.

𝖣 I usually eat lunch in the cafeteria.

2 Which words form an open compound word?

4 Which word completes the sentence and forms an open compound word?

Dad bought a bottle of Italian salad .

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Unit 3

Many words related to technology are compound words People

invented these new words by putting older words together.

down + load = download head + phones = headphones instant + message = instant message

A Circle the two words that make up each compound word.

B Complete each sentence with an open compound word made from

two words from the box.

search pad engine page message home instant mouse

1 I moved the mouse in circles on the ’s smooth surface.

2 You can use an Internet to fi nd a Web site about lemurs.

3 I sent an to my friend, asking if we had homework.

4 The photograph on NASA’s is of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Compound Words

Unit 3

Name:

Many words related to technology are compound words.

Complete each sentence by forming a compound word Use the word

under the line and a word from the box Write the new word on the line

Three answers are open compound words.

name out down top data engine cast phone page head

1 Ana wants to a math game onto her computer.

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Unit 3

Fill in each blank with a compound word made up of two words

from the box

instant home pass down search message engine name

Mom doesn’t usually let me anything onto her computer unless it is educational or creative On our school computers, we have a

program called “Kidz Draw ’n’ Paint.” I told Mom that it was educational and creative, and she agreed to buy me a copy She said we could

load it onto her computer That way I can use it in the

car when we go on vacation.

After a week, I had created six pieces of art But then I wondered, what do I do with them? How do I know if they are any good? I used a

to look up “computer art by kids.” I found a really cool Web site at www.kidsart.com

On it, you can upload your art, and kids from around the world can comment on it

You can even each other There’s even a part of the site

that teaches you new skills You can also create a

for your own Web site that features only your art Best of all, it’s free! All I had to do

was create a unique to identify my art and a

to log onto the site

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Synonyms Unit 1

Name:

I don’t comprehend this question.

Will you explain it in a way that I can understand it?

A Write a synonym for each word.

pardon imitate focus comprehend boast warn spoil explode

B Complete each sentence with a synonym from Activity A.

1 A water balloon will when it hits something.

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Unit 1

Complete the second sentence in each pair with a synonym for the

underlined word.

focus warn spoil pardon explode imitate boast comprehend

1 If you keep talking, I won’t be able to concentrate on adding up these numbers.

Please be quiet and let me on what I’m doing

2 I told Dad that I wished my little sister wouldn’t try to copy everything I do.

He pointed out that people often their heroes.

3 Signs at the motel swimming pool caution parents to watch their children at all times.

The signs people that there is no lifeguard on duty.

4 I wish my brother wouldn’t brag every time he wins a game Losing feels bad enough

without having to listen to someone about winning.

5 When Jana shook the soft drink, I thought the soda might burst out of the can

I was afraid it would all over the car

6 I beg your Please forgive me

7 Don’t mention Pablo’s birthday to him or you might ruin the surprise we have planned.

Please don’t our plans by giving away the secret

8 Some math problems are hard for me to understand I can’t

them without help from my teacher.

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Synonyms Unit 1

Name:

1 Synonyms have

𝖠 identical spellings and different meanings

𝖡 almost the same meaning

𝖢 opposite meanings

𝖣 identical sounds and different spellings

2 Which word is a synonym for spoil?

𝖠 Eating a good breakfast can help you concentrate on your work.

𝖡 It’s impolite to boast, so please don’t brag about your new bike

𝖢 Please don’t spoil this day by arguing with your brother.

𝖣 I hope you’ll pardon me for arriving late to your birthday party.

𝖠 copy, caution

𝖡 copy, ruin

𝖢 copy, imitate

𝖣 copy, spoil

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Unit 2

Mom often asks me to amuse my little brother.

I entertain him by making funny faces.

A Draw lines to match the synonyms Use a dictionary if necessary.

B Complete the second sentence with a synonym for the underlined word.

Use words from Activity A.

1 Long ago, a Massachusetts sea captain made a fortune in the shipping business.

He gave some of his to charity and left the rest to his family

2 Today, dock workers use machinery to load heavy containers of cargo onto ships.

The ships carry their to faraway countries around the world

3 My friend loves to collect books Someday, she hopes to

an entire library!

4 When the weather warms up, icebergs melt As they , the

fl oating islands of ice shrink until they fi nally disappear

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Synonyms Unit 2

Name:

A Complete each sentence with a synonym from the box.

melt proof freight fortune option amass expand display

1 Is there any that the suspect is guilty?

B Complete each sentence with a synonym pair from Activity A.

1 While the electricity was off, the ice in the freezer began to .

Also, the frozen meats and vegetables began to .

2 The detective collected from the crime scene.

She soon found that the robbery suspect was guilty.

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Unit 2

1 Which word is a synonym for cargo?

𝖠 He always shows his projects to his parents before he displays them at school.

𝖡 This train includes passenger cars, dining cars, and freight cars.

𝖢 We found evidence that a raccoon had been living in our garage.

𝖣 If you don’t put it in the freezer right away, the ice cream will melt.

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Synonyms Unit 3

Name:

I love to collect seashells Let’s gather some at the beach

A Circle the synonyms in each row

1 delicate careful fragile fl ower

2 destroy repair consider mend

3 think imagine slumber research

4 extra request retain additional

5 reward entirely completely almost

6 forest redwoods thick dense

7 divided equal separated combined

8 unite total create combine

B Write a pair of synonyms from Activity A that match each clue.

1 more than needed

2 the opposite of thin

3 to join together as a whole

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Unit 3

A Write the synonym for the underlined word in each sentence.

thick think fragile unite extra repair entirely divided

1 The twenty hikers separated into two groups of ten

2 The forest was so dense that sometimes it was hard

to see the sky

3 One of our tent poles broke, so we had to mend it with

some masking tape

4 I saw many beautiful butterfl ies with delicate orange

and black wings

5 It got very cold at night, but I had remembered to pack

8 If our teams combine and work together, we could win

the scavenger hunt

B Write a sentence using one pair of synonyms from Activity A.

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Synonyms Unit 3

My sister Holly and I would like to apologize for ruining your garden It is

and entirely our fault that our friends ran through it

We should have paid more attention First, we want to the fence We hope that we can repair it to look as pretty as it did before Then, Holly and I will tend to the plants We really like your , thick bushes and your delicate, roses

Holly may think differently, but I that we can repair your garden in a week I have separated the jobs into different categories and have the garden into sections to be worked on one at a time I told Holly that we simply need to combine our efforts We will work

Also, we would like to do something to make this up to you Please tell us what additional plants you would like for your garden

We will be happy to buy and plant them.

Please accept our apologies and our offer

Sincerely, Holly and Molly Ross

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Unit 1

Using precise language makes your meaning clear and your

writing more interesting Choose carefully among synonyms

to make your writing precise.

cheered: said in a loud, celebrating way agreed: said in a way that shows agreement ordered: said in a way that tells someone what to do

Think about the feelings behind these words for said Then write them in the chart

You may write some words in more than one column Use a dictionary if necessary

Some of the words have already been filled in for you.

agreed commanded hinted recalled snapped

announced complained hollered remembered snarled

answered corrected interrupted reminded stated

boasted disagreed moaned scolded whined

bragged exclaimed mumbled screamed whispered

a neutral feeling Verbs that tell people what to do

argued

boasted

agreed cheered

added announced

ordered commanded

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Precise Language

Unit 1

Name:

Write the word that best completes each sentence

1 “Oh no! I forgot my homework!” Emma .

(teased, groaned, stated)

2 “That’s right! It is Mom’s birthday next week,” my sister .

(recalled, mumbled, replied)

3 “The surf is pretty rough today,” the lifeguard .

(whined, warned, shrieked)

4 Mom , “Eat your vegetables right now!”

(screamed, added, commanded)

5 “But I don’t like broccoli,” I bitterly.

(complained, joked, demanded)

6 “Shh! Don’t wake the baby,” Dad .

(hinted, whispered, barked)

7 “You won the contest? That’s great!” I .

(bragged, repeated, exclaimed)

8 “You won’t get away with this!” the villain .

(snarled, ordered, remembered)

9 “I’m the best speller in my whole school!” I .

(answered, moaned, boasted)

10 “Don’t forget your lunch this time,” Dad me.

(scolded, reminded, corrected)

11 “I got an A on my test!” Matt .

(announced, snapped, barked)

12 “You’re wrong,” my brother “I’ll explain why.”

(argued, hollered, laughed)

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Unit 1

A Fill in each blank with the correct synonym for said.

ordered announced repeated demanded whined

“Kids, it’s time for bed,” Mom .

“Why can’t we stay up and watch that Halloween special on TV? I’ve never seen it before, and it won’t be on for another year,” I .

“Let me watch it, too!” my little brother .

“It’s time for bed,” Mom sternly.

“You heard your mother Now get ready for bed right this minute!” Dad

With no other choice, we trudged off to bed, convinced we were missing the greatest Halloween special ever.

B Fill in each blank with the correct synonym for said.

hinted commanded cried answered boasted snapped

My little sister Elena bounced uninvited into my room “I know something you don’t know!” she proudly “It’s something about

your birthday,” she mysteriously.

“Tell me what it is!” I her, but she just

that it was a secret and she wasn’t supposed to tell.

“Fine! I don’t really care anyway,” I impatiently

My sister looked like she was going to burst into tears “You’re mean! Now I’m not

going to tell you about the surprise party!” she

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Unit 2

Name:

to make your writing precise Some synonyms may have more specific meanings or connotations.

hot: It was warm this morning, but by noon the sun was scorching.

cold: We had chilly weather in September, but by December it was freezing.

A Complete the chart with words from the box Use a dictionary if necessary.

chilled baking frozen stifl ing

B Write the word that best completes each sentence Use a dictionary if necessary.

1 “I’m ,” my sister complained, fanning herself.

(tepid, boiling, torrid)

2 “How about a nice, glass of lemonade?” I asked.

(bleak, brisk, frosty)

3 On muggy, days, everyone is hot and sweaty.

(lukewarm, sultry, sizzling)

4 I love to cool off by taking a swim

(chilly, frigid, refreshing)

5 Watch out, this pan is hot!

(burning, sweltering, torrid)

6 Open the window! It’s in here!

(lukewarm, stifl ing, sizzling)

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Unit 2

to make your writing precise Some synonyms may have

more specific meanings or connotations.

Complete each sentence with a word from the box Use a dictionary if necessary

brisk bitter chilled tepid frigid glacial torrid blistering scorching stifl ing freezing refreshing

1 I was hot and sweaty, so I took a cool, shower.

2 How can you breathe in here? It’s absolutely !

3 The North Pole’s temperatures keep the polar ice cap frozen.

4 On fall mornings, I love to tramp through crunchy leaves.

5 I burned my fi nger on a hot frying pan.

6 A wind froze the tips of my nose, toes, and fi ngers.

7 This climate is far too hot and dry for most people.

8 The heat of the sun drove everyone to sit in the shade.

9 On hot days, I like to open the freezer and feel its air.

10 When my bath water grew , I turned on the hot water again.

11 After sitting in the cold room so long, I was quite

12 I was in the zero-degree weather.

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Unit 2

Name:

1 Which two words are closest in meaning?

4 In which sentence is a synonym for cold used incorrectly?

𝖠 A bitter wind blew constantly, making my teeth chatter.

𝖡 The gym keeps its pool at a frigid temperature of about 80 degrees

𝖢 The brisk wind convinced me to put on my woolen hat.

𝖣 “Cheers!” I said as I lifted my frosty glass of punch.

5 In which sentence is a synonym for hot used correctly?

𝖠 Dad carefully heats the baby’s bottle until the milk is tepid.

𝖡 I’m absolutely roasting in this air-conditioned building!

𝖢 This sweater will keep you blistering on cold winter days.

𝖣 When you’re exhausted, relax in a tub of boiling water.

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Unit 3

Some synonyms for the word funny mean “humorous.”

Jay told a funny joke It was so hilarious that we couldn’t stop laughing.

Some synonyms for the word funny mean “strange.”

I feel a little odd Maybe this funny feeling is just nervousness

Write words from the box to fill in the chart Use a dictionary if necessary.

Some words have been filled in for you.

absurd amusing bizarre clever comic comical

droll hilarious humorous jocular laughable ludicrous

odd offbeat outlandish peculiar puzzling ridiculous

unusual uproarious weird whimsical witty zany

Words for funny

amusing

hilarious

absurd odd

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Unit 3

Name:

to make your writing precise

Some synonyms for the word funny mean “humorous,” while others mean “strange.”

A Complete the chart with words from the box.

laughable hilarious humorous

B Write the word that best completes each sentence Use a dictionary if necessary.

1 Aunt Rosie was wearing a strange, outfi t

(hilarious, outlandish, droll)

2 Everyone laughed at the clown’s costume.

(zany, jocular, puzzling)

3 In a big city, it’s to hear a rooster crowing.

(clever, odd, whimsical)

4 What weather we’re having—snow in May!

(witty, jocular, peculiar)

5 We smiled at my baby cousin’s sentences

(droll, puzzling, witty)

6 A comedian’s jokes should be , not just funny.

(absurd, humorous, hilarious)

7 That’s an tale, but it doesn’t make me laugh

(odd, amusing, uproarious)

8 Don’t be ! Of course you have to eat breakfast!

(unusual, ridiculous, comical)

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Unit 3

Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer

1 Which word means “out of the ordinary” ?

3 In which sentence is a synonym for humorous used correctly?

𝖠 Today’s math test was absolutely uproarious.

𝖡 How witty of you to forget your backpack again!

𝖢 It’s laughable to say that exercise is important.

𝖣 Uncle Dan’s jocular remark made Shelby smile.

4 Which two words are closest in meaning?

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Unit 4

Name:

to make your writing precise

Synonyms for the word eat can have different meanings.

On Thanksgiving, we feast on turkey Our two dogs devour the leftover turkey that Mom puts in their bowls For days afterward,

we snack on cold turkey

A Write words from the box to fill in the chart You may write some words in more

than one column Use a dictionary if necessary Some have been done for you.

belt down consume graze partake of

Synonyms for the Verb Eat

Verbs that mean

“to take small bites of”

Verbs that mean

“to eat quickly and hungrily”

Neutral or scientific-sounding verbs

Verbs that tell about special meals and/or polite behavior

B Answer the questions.

1 What is a food you gobble up?

2 What is a food you like to nibble on?

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Unit 4

to make your writing more precise

Synonyms for the word eat can have different meanings.

A Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box.

graze on nosh on devour partake of gulp down nibble on

1 Zebras, antelopes, and wildebeests the grassy plains

2 After a successful hunt, the lions began to their prey.

3 Lady Blitherington asked if I would care to some lemon pie.

4 A squirrel sat on a branch and began to acorns.

5 I don’t want a big dinner I’ll just some cheese and fruit.

6 If you dinner, you may get an upset stomach.

B Write three sentences Use a word or phrase from Activity A in each sentence

1

2

3

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Unit 4

Name:

1 Which word or phrase fi ts best with this group?

gorge on, bolt down, gobble up

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Unit 5

Words for see and look can have different meanings.

glower: to stare or look at in anger peek: to look quickly, often from a hiding place witness: to see something happen

Write a letter to match the underlined synonym for see or look with its meaning.

1 When my sister tattles on me,

I glare at her.

2 At last, I spot my friend in the

middle of the crowd.

3 The princess was truly amazing

to behold.

4 The scientists try to stay hidden as

they observe the lions’ behavior.

5 I squint at the mountain in the

distance and take a photo.

6 Dad asked me to scout around

the house for his lost keys.

7 I scrutinize my brother’s face for

signs that he may be joking.

8 I glimpse my cat just as she

escapes through the back door.

a to see or gaze upon

b to look with partly closed eyes

c to fi nd or recognize

d to stare angrily, or glower

e to examine carefully or critically for details

f to get a quick look at

g to watch for a scientifi c purpose

h to go on a search or hunt

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