Name: _______________________________

Quiz 1

1. Circle the words which are synonyms and underline the words which are antonyms from
the passage below.

Bad Day

Yesterday was a bad day. It was a bright day and I was standing under a big tree with
huge stem in our backyard. It was good to stay below the tree. Suddenly, the color of vast blue
sky changed. Large clumps of grey sky moved upon me. A loud thunder startled me. I saw small
rabbits ran into their holes. The thunderous sound scared them. The rabbits took a peep quitely
from their holes. Rain started to pour and wind started to blow. I decided to go home. When I
stepped forward, I stepped on a great amount of mud. It sucked my foot so I stepped backward. I
cried and screamed to call my father but he did not come. The day became darker and darker. I
was tired and sad. There was nothing I can do so I sat on the wet grass. Then the rabbits came
near me, leaning their snouts to my lap. I became happier and braver. Next, I heard my father’s
sound calling me. He came with a raincoat and an umbrella. I smiled at him and he laughed at
me. He carried me and finally brought me into our dry and comfy home.

2. Lists below the synonym and antonym words you have found.

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 3. Find out and list any affixes you have found in the passage.
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4. Find the meaning of the bold words and write down the strategy of context clues used.
a. Most castles had high walls nd were surrounded by a water-filled ditch called a moat.
b. The harlequin, like the circus clown, was a fool who loved to perform.
c. Jenny is adroit, but his brother Jerry is very clumsy.
d. Unlike his quiet family, Brad is garrulous.
e. Old Mr. Riley was quite spry for his age. He walked several blocks everyday to buy
newspaper and sometimes he works in his garden.
f. Wilson put on a heavy coat, a wool scarf, several pair of socks and fur gloves to
protect himself against the frigid weather.

Meaning Strategy

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5. Find the relation of a pair of words below and give another example

a. dress: body
b. reading : knowledge
c. bird: nest
d. teacher: school
e. table: wood
f. cat: kitten
g. tree: forest
h. dogs: bark
i. ship: sea
j. right: left