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Practice 1:
Read the directions and word to the students for numbers 1-6. Numbers 714 can be completed independently. All answers are underlined or marked
with an x.
Beginning sounds
Look at the words for Number 1. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as
“blink…blink”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
1.
o blame
o
brick
o
butter
Look at the words for Number 2. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as
“sheep…sheep”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
2.
o
sure
o
ship
o
chair
Ending Sounds
Look at the words for Number 3. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as
“best…best ”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
3.
o
must
o
mask
o
bear
Look at the words for Number 4. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as
“junk…junk”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
4.
o
jump
o
thank
o
fun
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Vowel Sounds
Look at the underlined part of the word “see”. Find the word that has the same vowel sounds
as “see…see”. Mark you answer.
5. see:
o
bet
o
team
o
crew
Look at the underlined part of the word “busy”. Find the word that has the same vowel sounds
as “busy…busy”. Mark you answer.
6. busy
o
kiss
o
bug
o
cute
Synonyms
For Number 7-8, choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined
word.
7. cry
o
tears
o
sob
o
laugh
8. chair
o
seat
o
table
o
rug
Antonyms
For Number 9-10, choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.
9.
to accept a prize
o get
o
refuse
o
receive
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10. that was easy
o
difficult
o
fun
o
simple
Homographs
For Number 11-12, read the sentences. Then choose the word that correctly completes both
sentences.
11. Lucas has a _____ dog. Breyia likes to _____ dogs.
o
pet
o
big
o
buy
12. Adina has a ____ on her finger. Justin will ____ out the pictures.
o
ring
o
cut
o
take
Suffixes
For Number 13-14, find the word that has the suffix, and ONLY the suffix, underlined.
13.
o
agreeable
o
catcher x
o
brighten
o
cheerful
14.
o
blameless
o
badly
o
fairness x
o
division
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Name ___________________________________
1.
o blame
o brick
o butter
2.
o sure
o ship
o chair
3.
o must
o mask
o bear
4.
o jump
o thank
o fun
5. see:
o bet
o team
o crew
6. busy
o kiss
o bug
o cute
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Practice 1
For Number 7-8, choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined
word.
7. cry
o tears
o sob
o laugh
8. chair
o seat
o table
o rug
For Number 9-10, choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.
9.
to accept a prize
o get
o refuse
o receive
10. that was easy
o difficult
o fun
o simple
For Number 11-12, read the sentences. Then choose the word that correctly completes
both sentences.
11. Lucas has a _____ dog. Breyia likes to _____ dogs.
o pet
o big
o buy
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12. Adina has a ____ on her finger. Justin will ____ out the pictures.
o ring
o cut
o take
For Number 13-14, find the word that has the suffix, and ONLY the suffix, underlined.
13.
o agreeable
o catcher
o brighten
o cheerful
14.
o blameless
o badly
o fairness
o division
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Practice 2:
Read the directions and word to the students for numbers 1-6. Numbers 714 can be completed independently. All answers are underlined or marked
with an x.
Beginning sounds
Look at the words for Number 1. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as
“brave…brave”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
1.
o drive
o
bread
o
boy
Look at the words for Number 2. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as
“skin…skin”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
2.
o
science
o
stain
o
skull
Ending Sounds
Look at the words for Number 3. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as
“yelp…yelp”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
3.
o
yell
o
rip
o
sit
Look at the words for Number 4. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as
“rabbit…rabbit”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
4.
o
trip
o
rabbi
o
heat
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Vowel Sounds
Look at the underlined part of the word “race”. Find the word that has the same vowel sounds
as “race…race”. Mark you answer.
5. race:
o
play
o
cat
o
castle
Look at the underlined part of the word “press”. Find the word that has the same vowel sounds
as “press”. Mark you answer.
6. press
o
be
o
feel
o
dead
Synonyms
For Number 7-8, choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined
word.
7. save
o
give
o
keep
o
send
8. choose
o
pick
o
choice
o
caboose
Antonyms
For Number 9-10, choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.
9.
I found a dog
o discovered
o
lost
o
got
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10. that was easy
o
difficult
o
fun
o
simple
Homographs
For Number 11-12, read the sentences. Then choose the word that correctly completes both
sentences.
11. The wolf ____ killed the elk. Jerry had to ______ his suitcase.
o
decided
o
pack
o
stuff
12. Emma built a _____ when they were camping. Ms. Watson had to ______ a teacher.
o
fire
o
tent
o
visit
Suffixes
For Number 13-14, find the word that has the suffix, and ONLY the suffix, underlined.
13.
o invention
o
useful x
o
lonely
o
painful
o
o
o
o
whiten
teachable
restless
darkness x
14.
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Name ___________________________________
1.
o drive
o bread
o boy
2.
o science
o stain
o skull
3.
o yell
o rip
o sit
4.
o trip
o rabbi
o heat
5. race:
o play
o cat
o castle
6. press
o be
o feel
o dead
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Practice 2
For Number 7-8, choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the
underlined word.
7. save
o give
o keep
o send
8. choose
o pick
o choice
o caboose
For Number 9-10, choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.
9.
I found a dog
o discovered
o lost
o got
10. that was easy
o difficult
o fun
o simple
For Number 11-12, read the sentences. Then choose the word that correctly completes
both sentences.
11. The wolf ____ killed the elk. Jerry had to ______ his suitcase.
o decided
o pack
o stuff
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12. Emma built a _____ when they were camping. Ms. Watson had to ______ a
teacher.
o fire
o tent
o visit
For Number 13-14, find the word that has the suffix, and ONLY the suffix,
underlined.
13.
o invention
o useful
o lonely
o painful
14.
o
o
o
o
whiten
teachable
restless
darkness
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Practice 3:
Read the directions and word to the students for numbers 1-6. Numbers 714 can be completed independently. All answers are underlined or marked
with an x.
Beginning sounds
Look at the words for Number 1. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as
“channel…channel”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
1.
o chore
o
Christmas
o
shame
Look at the words for Number 2. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as
“trash…trash”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
2.
o
stink
o
toilet
o
tree
Ending Sounds
Look at the words for Number 3. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as
“self…self ”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
3.
o
gulf
o
salt
o
raft
Look at the words for Number 4. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as
“act…act”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
4.
o
active
o
luck
o
respect
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Vowel Sounds
Look at the underlined part of the word “great”. Find the word that has the same vowel sounds
as “great…great”. Mark you answer.
5. great:
o
weather
o
weight
o
leave
Look at the underlined part of the word “apple”. Find the word that has the same vowel sounds
as “apple…apple”. Mark you answer.
6. apple
o
saw
o
fade
o
travel
Synonyms
For Number 7-8, choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined
word.
7. robber
o
alarm
o
police
o
thief
8. hurry
o
slow
o
rush
o
walk
Antonyms
For Number 9-10, choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.
9.
build a house
o create
o
destroy
o
buy
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10. empty glass
o
full
o
broken
o
round
Homographs
For Number 11-12, read the sentences. Then choose the word that correctly completes both
sentences.
11. Running _____ me out. We bought new _____ for the car.
o
tires
o
bumpers
o
wears
12. Aline can _____ all her words correctly. The witch cast a _____.
o
write
o
broom
o
spell
Suffixes
For Number 13-14, find the word that has the suffix, and ONLY the suffix, underlined.
13.
o
laughable x
o
peaceful
o
robber
o
neatly
o
rudely
o
greatness
o
sharpen
o
joyful
14.
x
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Name ___________________________________
1.
o chore
o Christmas
o shame
2.
o stink
o toilet
o tree
3.
o gulf
o salt
o raft
4.
o active
o luck
o respect
5. great:
o weather
o weight
o leave
6. apple
o saw
o fade
o travel
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Practice 3
For Number 7-8, choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined
word.
7. robber
o alarm
o police
o thief
8. hurry
o slow
o rush
o walk
For Number 9-10, choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.
9.
build a house
o create
o destroy
o buy
10. empty glass
o full
o broken
o round
For Number 11-12, read the sentences. Then choose the word that correctly completes
both sentences.
11. Running _____ me out. We bought new _____ for the car.
o tires
o bumpers
o wears
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12. Aline can _____ all her words correctly. The witch cast a _____.
o write
o broom
o spell
For Number 13-14, find the word that has the suffix, and ONLY the suffix, underlined.
13.
o laughable
o peaceful
o robber
o neatly
14.
o rudely
o greatness
o sharpen
o joyful
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Practice 4:
Read the directions and word to the students for numbers 1-6. Numbers 714 can be completed independently. All answers are underlined or marked
with an x.
Beginning sounds
Look at the words for Number 1. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as
“star…star”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
1.
o steak
o
car
o
slip
Look at the words for Number 2. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as
“pronoun…pronoun”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
2.
o
prize
o
prop
o
paper
Ending Sounds
Look at the words for Number 3. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as “gift…gift
”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
3.
o
soft
o
give
o
beat
Look at the words for Number 4. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as
“clerk…clerk”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
4.
o
chick
o
shark
o
clean
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Vowel Sounds
Look at the underlined part of the word “smile”. Find the word that has the same vowel sounds
as “smile…smile”. Mark you answer.
5. smile:
o
guy
o
tip
o
field
Look at the underlined part of the word “brown”. Find the word that has the same vowel
sounds as “brown…brown”. Mark you answer.
6. brown
o
soup
o
own
o
mouse
Synonyms
For Number 7-8, choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined
word.
7. icy
o
snow
o
hot
o
cold
8. begin
o
start
o
end
o
middle
Antonyms
For Number 9-10, choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.
9.
few choices
o strange
o
little
o
many
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10. straight lines
o
horizontal
o
bent
o
even
Homographs
For Number 11-12, read the sentences. Then choose the word that correctly completes both
sentences.
11. Ulises had a _____ of ice cream. Kelsey went to ______ tonight.
o
cone
o
bowl
o
eat
12. Yogi, the dog can _____ over now. Nya ate a _____.
o
pizza
o
run
o
roll
Suffixes
For Number 13-14, find the word that has the suffix, and ONLY the suffix, underlined.
13.
o
o
o
o
washable
thankful
sweeten x
wisely
o
o
o
o
teacher x
collectible
softly
ruler
14.
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Name ___________________________________
1.
o steak
o car
o slip
2.
o prize
o prop
o paper
3.
o soft
o give
o beat
4.
o chick
o shark
o clean
5. smile:
o guy
o tip
o field
6. brown
o soup
o own
o mouse
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Practice 4
For Number 7-8, choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined
word.
7. icy
o snow
o hot
o cold
8. begin
o start
o end
o middle
For Number 9-10, choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.
9.
few choices
o strange
o little
o many
10. straight lines
o horizontal
o bent
o even
For Number 11-12, read the sentences. Then choose the word that correctly completes
both sentences.
11. Ulises had a _____ of ice cream. Kelsey went to ______ tonight.
o cone
o bowl
o eat
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12. Yogi, the dog can _____ over now. Nya ate a _____.
o pizza
o run
o roll
For Number 13-14, find the word that has the suffix, and ONLY the suffix,
underlined.
13.
o
o
o
o
washable
thankful
sweeten
wisely
o
o
o
o
teacher
collectible
softly
ruler
14.
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Practice 5:
Read the directions and word to the students for numbers 1-6. Numbers 714 can be completed independently. All answers are underlined or marked
with an x.
Beginning sounds
Look at the words for Number 1. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as
“twin…twin”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
1.
o teen
o
twelve
o
train
Look at the words for Number 2. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as
“snob…snob”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
2.
o
score
o
smell
o
sneeze
Ending Sounds
Look at the words for Number 3. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as
“bank…bank ”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
3.
o
spank
o
think
o
desk
Look at the words for Number 4. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as “elf…elf”.
Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose.
4.
o
craft
o
wolf
o
egg
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Vowel Sounds
Look at the underlined part of the word “cost”. Find the word that has the same vowel sounds
as “cost…cost”. Mark you answer.
5. cost:
o
lot
o
word
o
paw
Look at the underlined part of the word “fur”. Find the word that has the same vowel sounds as
“fur…fur”. Mark you answer.
6. fur
o
cord
o
bird
o
card
Synonyms
For Number 7-8, choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined
word.
7. smile
o
grin
o
frown
o
laugh
8. quiet
o
noisy
o
silent
o
good
Antonyms
For Number 9-10, choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.
9.
fail the test
o pass
o
fall
o
correct
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10. the clown is foolish
o
dumb
o
wise
o
funny
Homographs
For Number 11-12, read the sentences. Then choose the word that correctly completes both
sentences.
11. One more ________ and Jesus will have a dollar. The football game was in the
third______.
o
nickel
o
quarter
o
half
12. Mrs. Price asked Alayah to ______ in gym class. Antwane said to _____ his turn.
o
skip
o
run
o
take
Suffixes
For Number 13-14, find the word that has the suffix, and ONLY the suffix, underlined.
13.
o
protection x
o
swiftly
o
leader
o
moveable
o
powerful
o
peaceful
o
lighten x
o
kindly
14.
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Name ___________________________________
1.
o teen
o twelve
o train
2.
o score
o smell
o sneeze
3.
o spank
o think
o desk
4.
o craft
o wolf
o egg
5. cost:
o lot
o word
o paw
6. fur
o cord
o bird
o card
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Practice 5
For Number 7-8, choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined
word.
7. smile
o grin
o frown
o laugh
8. quiet
o noisy
o silent
o good
For Number 9-10, choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.
9.
fail the test
o pass
o fall
o correct
10. the clown is foolish
o dumb
o wise
o funny
For Number 11-12, read the sentences. Then choose the word that correctly completes
both sentences.
11. One more ________ and Jesus will have a dollar. The football game was in the
third______.
o nickel
o quarter
o half
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12. Mrs. Price asked Alayah to ______ in gym class. Antwane said to _____ his turn.
o
skip
o run
o take
For Number 13-14, find the word that has the suffix, and ONLY the suffix, underlined.
13.
o protection
o swiftly
o leader
o moveable
14.
o powerful
o peaceful
o lighten
o kindly
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