Name the Clue Type
James' best friend Cooper was a great basketball player. He was full of envy, or jealousy, of his skill.
A. Antonym
B. Synonym
C. Definition
D. Example
E. Inference
What is B?
The shallow end of the pool is best for little kids. It is not very deep.
Shallow means having a ____ distance to the bottom from the surface. (small/large)
What is small?
Our family gets together on an annual, or yearly, basis. Usually, we meet in the summer and have a barbecue at the park.
What is something that happens every year?
Miriam's face turned beet red. She wished she was invisible so that no one could see her. Then she wouldn't be so embarrassed.
What is can't be seen or impossible to be seen?
We visited a dairy farm. Every day, the cows go out to the meadow, a big green field of grass. They spend most of their day there.
The crickets began to chirp. Dusk had come to the farm, which meant the sun was setting. Soon the owl would come out.
A. Antonym
B. Synonym
C. Definition
D. Example
E. Inference
What is C?
"We need a sturdy and strong table to work on," she said. "Why don't we work on the bench in the garage?" I suggested.
Sturdy means made to be ____ (strong/weak).
What is strong?
We need the answer to be prompt. We can't wait for a slow answer, it would be too late!
What is something that happens right away or quickly?
A century, or one hundred years, ago life was very different. Movies were silent and cars were new.
What is a period of time equal to 100 years?
The baby was finally content. He wasn't upset or fussing anymore. His mother was relieved.
A. Antonym
B. Synonym
C. Definition
D. Example
E. Inference
What is A?
Today I learned about my ancestors. I actually know some of them, like my great-grandma and great-uncle. Most of them are from Jamaica.
A. Antonym
B. Synonym
C. Definition
D. Example
E. Inference
What is D?
Today we are going to watch the World Cup at the big arena, which is a huge stadium or field with seating for fans.
Arena means a building for sports and other entertainment that has _____ for fans. (seating/food)
What is seating?
The couch was shabby. You could tell it had been well used over the years. Some parts of the fabric even had holes in it.
What is in poor condition, especially because of age or use?
You should have come to the picnic. The food was delicious and plentiful.
What is having large amounts or more than enough of something?
Our class took a trip to an orchard. The one we went to was an apple orchard. We picked apples and tasted cider.
A. Antonym
B. Synonym
C. Definition
D. Example
E. Inference
What is D?
I was up all night reading. My eyes finally grew weary. I just couldn't keep them open any longer.
A. Antonym
B. Synonym
C. Definition
D. Example
E. Inference
What is E?
Alison couldn't wait for the show to begin. She was so eager to see her favorite singer!
Eager means to be very ____ for something to happen. (Patient/Impatient)
What is impatient?
As soon as I saw my friend Ben, I felt queasy. My stomach was far from calm. I was nervous that he would still be mad at me for making fun of him.
What is having a sick feeling in your stomach due to being nauseous or nervous?
The meeting went on and on. It was pointless.
What is having no meaning, purpose, or effect, without a point?
Jamie was the only player between her and the goal. She made a brave and valiant effort to stop them from scoring, but the other team made a goal anyway.
Valiant means to have or show ____. (excellence/weakness)
What is excellence?
I looked down at the test. "Do you have a concern?" the teacher asked. I was actually at peace with my grade.
A. Antonym
B. Synonym
C. Definition
D. Example
E. Inference
What is A?
Many endangered animals live in captivity, like the animals in the zoo. Zoos help scientists learn more about animals. Zoos also protect endangered animals.
Captivity means to be kept in a place and ___ to leave or be free. (Able/unable)
What is unable?
The surface of the rocks was quite jagged. I was actually worried that I might cut my foot.
What is something with a sharp or uneven surface?
What is having no trust or confidence in someone or something?
We need a flexible object for our project. A rubber band or a piece of elastic would work. Do you have anything like that?
What is able to bend?