Definition
Synonyms/Antonyms
Context Clues
Inference
Mixed Bag
100

Which character trait means daring, risk-taking, and audacious?

Adventurous 

100

Which character trait is a synonym for shy?

Timid 

100

Whenever Mr. Harrison asked a question, Eli shrank down in his seat, desperately hoping the teacher wouldn't call on him. Elis is ______. During lunch, he usually found a quiet corner in the library to read rather than braving the loud, overwhelming noise of the crowded cafeteria.


Timid

100

Chloe couldn't just tell a story; she always had to be the star of it. When Mrs. Gable handed back the math quizzes, Chloe practically waved her "A+" paper like a flag, leaning over to ask the kids around her what they got just so she could sigh and say, "Oh, I didn't even study and I got a perfect score." Her locker mirror was framed with her own first-place gymnastics ribbons, and she had an annoying habit of starting sentences with, "Well, actually, I'm the best at..." Which character trait describes Chloe? 

Boastful

100

Which character trait means pleasing and delightful?

Charming
200

Which character trait means odd, strange, or weird?

Quirky 

200

Which character trait is an antonym for talkative? 

Secretive 

200

Jenna is looking forward to working with her group in Science class. She likes to work with other students and is always amicable during group projects. Jenna is _________, when working in groups. 

cooperative 

200

While the rest of the class saw a boring, rainy Tuesday, Maya looked out the window and envisioned a fleet of alien ships disguising themselves as dark thunderclouds. When assigned a standard history report, she didn't just state the facts; she wrote a thrilling, suspenseful story from the perspective of Paul Revere's horse. Her backpack was always overflowing with half-filled sketchbooks and colorful pens, proving that her mind was constantly spinning ordinary middle school moments into extraordinary adventures. Which character trait describes Maya?


Imaginative 

200

Which character trait is an antonym for dishonest. 

Reliable 

300

Which character trait means vocal and blunt?

Outspoken

300

Which character trait is an antonym for boastful?

Humble

300

Michael is very intelligent. He always wins the trivia contests at school and has won the spelling be a few times. Michael is ________. 

Brilliant

300

Harper never kept her opinions to herself, even when it might have been easier to stay quiet in the middle of a crowd. When the principal announced that the school was cutting recess short by ten minutes, she immediately raised her hand during the assembly to respectfully argue why students needed that time to burn off energy. Whether she was defending a classmate who was being teased or telling a teacher that a test question was unfairly worded, everyone in the sixth grade always knew exactly where Harper stood. Which character trait describes Harper?

Outspoken

300

Which character trait means bright, intelligent, and takes advantage of surroundings?

Resourceful

400

Which character trait means creative and inventive?

Imaginative 

400

Which character trait is a synonym for hard-working?

Ambitious 

400

Even though Sam scored the winning goal in the championship soccer game, he immediately pointed to his teammate, Marcus, for making the perfect pass. After getting the MVP trophy, he simply packed the shiny award in his backpack, much more excited to eat pizza with his friends than to talk about his own skills. Sam is _________. 


Humble

400

If you loaned Ben a pencil on Monday, you could count on him handing it back to you on Friday, fully sharpened and with the eraser still intact. Whenever his friends needed help setting up the school bake sale or wanted someone to watch their backpacks during P.E., they always asked Ben first because they knew he would never let them down. He was the kind of person who always kept his promises, making him the sturdy anchor everyone leaned on when middle school got chaotic. Which character trait describes Ben?


Reliable 

400

Which character trait is a synonym for shy?

timid

500

Which character trait means bragging and conceited?

Boastful

500

Which character trait is an antonym for lazy?

ambitious 

500

Instead of sticking to the paved walking paths at the local park, Zoe was always the first to plunge into the thick woods, armed with a compass and a backpack full of homemade trail mix. She is known to be ______. Every weekend felt like a new frontier to conquer, whether she was climbing the highest oak tree in her neighborhood or convincing her friends to explore the overgrown creek at the edge of town.


Adventurous 

500

Leo was the kind of twelve-year-old who always checked the weather app before getting dressed. While his friends rushed out to recess in just their t-shirts, only to end up shivering in the sudden November chill, Leo comfortably zipped up his fleece jacket. When Mr. Davis announced the big history project, Leo didn't wait until the night before to start his research. Instead, he made a simple schedule, finishing a little bit each afternoon so he could still play video games guilt-free on the weekend. He wasn't boring or strict; he just figured out early on that a little bit of practical planning meant he rarely had to panic. Use a character trait to describe Leo. 


Sensible 

500

Jesse is very _______. On our trip to Frost Valley, he used a match to light our camp fire. He also used branches to make a lean-to. 

Resourceful 

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