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 Polly had a good grip on the bar of
the roller coaster because she was
scared.
Which of the following words is a
synonym for the underlined word?
a. handshake
b. touch
c. hold
d. knob
 My first encounter with a snake was
a frightening one. It was hiding under
my bed!
Which of the following words is a
synonym for the underlined word?
a. experience
b. search
c. disaster
d. fear
 Tanya didn’t get enough sleep last
night. She has been drowsy all day.
Which of the following words is a
synonym for the underlined word?
a. happy
b. lonely
c. tired
d. excited
 Nina fell and broke her leg while
painting her bedroom. That old
ladder was not stable.
Which of the following words is a
synonym for the underlined word?
a. unsafe
b. safe
c. old
d. helpful
 The room was filled with tension as
they waited to hear the winner’s
name called. Would their favorite be
the winner?
Which of the following words is a
synonym for the underlined word?
a. anger
b. nervousness
c. happiness
d. laughter
 Jamey’s bike is very durable. Even
though he’s crashed and wrecked
many times, it still rides just as
smooth as the first day he got it.
Which of the following words is a
synonym for the underlined word?
a. raggedy
b. magical
c. tough
d. expensive
 At first the boys were just arguing,
but it quickly turned into a brawl.
They both ended up with bloody
noses.
Which of the following words is a
synonym for the underlined word?
a. conversation
b. disagreement
c. friendship
d. fistfight
 No matter how many barriers he
faced, Dr. Martin Luther King never
gave up on his dream to see all people
treated equally.
Which of the following words is a
synonym for the underlined word?
a. challenges
b. friends
c. ideas
d. nightmares
 Shiva was cried with despair when
she found out that her best friend was
moving.
Which of the following words is a
synonym for the underlined word?
a. love
b. joy
c. confusion
d. sadness
Even though Peter said he saw Fudge
do it, Fudge still tried to deny it.

Which of the following words is a

synonym for the underlined word?
a. confirm
b. admit
c. believe
d. dispute
Good
Job!