Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts : Language

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Example Question #7 : Recognize And Explain The Meaning Of Common Idioms, Adages, And Proverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.B

Select the best meaning for the proverb "All that glitters is not gold".

Possible Answers:

Gold doesn’t just glitter, it sparkles

Just because something is gold, does not mean it’s going to glitter

Not just gold has glitter or sparkle

Just because something looks good, does not necessarily mean that it is good

Correct answer:

Just because something looks good, does not necessarily mean that it is good

Explanation:

In order to answer this question, it’s important to note that a proverb is a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice. So the correct answer is going to be a piece of advice. This makes the correct answer, “Just because something looks good, does not necessarily mean that it is good.” because that is the only answer choice that offers advice.

Example Question #1 : Use Related Words To Understand Each: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.C

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

healthy 

Possible Answers:

well

sick

angry 

happy

Correct answer:

sick

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2 : Use Related Words To Understand Each: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.C

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

hit

Possible Answers:

run

strike

tap

nudge 

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 : Use Related Words To Understand Each: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.C

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

remember

Possible Answers:

know

misplace

recall

forget

Correct answer:

forget

Explanation:

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

Example Question #4 : Use Related Words To Understand Each: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.C

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

Possible Answers:

Mad

Agree

Quarrel

Angry

Correct answer:

Agree

Explanation:

Argue means to express disagreement with someone. An antonym is a word that means the opposite, thus the correct answer is  “Agree”.

Example Question #5 : Use Related Words To Understand Each: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.C

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

Possible Answers:

Agree

Angry

Quarrel

Mad

Correct answer:

Quarrel

Explanation:

Argue means to express disagreement with someone. A synonym is a word that means the same, thus the correct answer is “Quarrel”.

Example Question #6 : Use Related Words To Understand Each: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.C

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

Possible Answers:

Estimate

Excited

Calculate

Nervous

Correct answer:

Estimate

Explanation:

To guess is to think or believe something without knowing for sure.  A synonym is a word that means the same, thus the correct answer is “Estimate”.

Example Question #2 : Use Related Words To Understand Each: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.C

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

Possible Answers:

Nervous

Estimate

Calculate

Excited

Correct answer:

Calculate

Explanation:

To guess is to think or believe something without knowing for sure. An antonym is a word that means the opposite, thus the correct answer is “Calculate”. When you calculate something you are sure of the answer.

Example Question #7 : Use Related Words To Understand Each: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.C

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

Possible Answers:

Depressed

Fatigued

Sad

Invigorated

Correct answer:

Fatigued

Explanation:

To be tired means to be sleepy. A synonym is a word that means the same, thus the correct answer is “Fatigued”.

Example Question #8 : Use Related Words To Understand Each: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.C

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

Possible Answers:

Excited

Invigorated

Fatigued

Happy

Correct answer:

Invigorated

Explanation:

To be tired means to be sleepy. An antonym is a word that means the opposite, thus the correct answer is “Invigorated”. Invigorated means to be filled with energy. When you are filled with energy, you can’t be tired.

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