Question

spelling - word meaning
name
climb height drive pride pry
minding sigh file slice sly
pies fright kite twice shy
die slight prime wipe spy
a. write the spelling word that is the antonym, or opposite, of each
word below.

1. fearlessness
2. significant
3. secondary
4. live
5. bold

b. write the spelling word that matches each definition below.

1. toy that flies
2. attending to
3. to force open
4. fruit and pastry desserts

1. to go upward
2. how tall something is

1. two times
2. clever or cunning

1. to watch secretly

1. self - respect
2. a piece that is cut

1. a release of breath

1. to dry or clean

1. a folder of records

1. to control a car

44 grade 4. unit 1. week 4

Explanation:

1. fearlessness means lack of fear. The word “fright” means fear, so it is the antonym.
2. significant means important. “Slight” means small or unimportant, so it is the antonym.
3. secondary means not primary. “Prime” means first in importance, so it is the antonym.
4. live means be alive. “Die” means stop living, so it is the antonym.
5. bold means brave. “Shy” means not brave in social situations, so it is the antonym.
6. A “kite” is a toy that flies.
7. “Pry” means to force open.
8. “Climb” means to go upward.
9. “Twice” means two times.
10. “Spy” means to watch secretly.
11. “Pride” means self - respect.
12. “Sigh” is a release of breath.
13. A “file” is a folder of records.
14. “Minding” means attending to.
15. “Pies” are fruit and pastry desserts.
16. “Height” is how tall something is.
17. “Cunning” is similar to clever.
18. A “slice” is a piece that is cut.
19. “Wipe” means to dry or clean.
20. “Drive” means to control a car.

Answer:

1. fright
2. slight
3. prime
4. die
5. shy
6. kite
7. pry
8. climb
9. twice
10. spy
11. pride
12. sigh
13. file
14. minding
15. pies
16. height
17. cunning
18. slice
19. wipe
20. drive