This English Language quiz is called 'Shades of Meaning' and it has been written by teachers to help you if you are studying the subject at elementary school. Playing educational quizzes is an enjoyable way to learn if you are in the 3rd, 4th or 5th grade - aged 8 to 11.
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Even though some words have synonyms, they still may have a different connotative meaning. It requires practice of using these words that have different shades of meaning in order to fully distinguish the differences. Sometimes, the students use their background knowledge to distinguish between the different shades of meaning. Usually, students will think back to when they have heard those words. In this quiz, the students will read sentences and determine the exact meaning of certain words and choose the words that best fits into the sentences.
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In this sentence, squash would kill the bug if it was stepped on.
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The student is earning grades.
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When you buy something, you pay money for it.
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When you like something, you prefer it over something else.
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When a parent tells you to do something, they are demanding or ordering you to do something.
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Since you can see the bones of the mouse, it is probably starved.
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In a cave you would most likely explore it.
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If something is unusual, people would do more than look. They would stare at it.
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Many little brothers bother their older siblings.
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A discussion would take ten minutes.
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