Synonyms
My little brother can really annoy me. Name a synonym for "annoy".
What is: irritate, bother, anger, frustrate
The students put their heads together and created a recycling program. Explain what "put their heads together" means.
What is: worked together to find a solution, talked it over together
Name 3 things that go with an airplane.
What is: wings, seats, pilot, flight attendant, airport, wheels, flying
Tell how a bowl and plate are alike and how they are different.
Alike: both are used to hold food
Different: a plate is flat and a bowl has raised sides that can hold liquid.
Fire engine, tricycle, ambulance, police car
What is: tricycle
Erin sewed a simple dress pattern for the Valentine's Day dance. Name a synonym for "simple".
What is: easy, uncomplicated
Let's keep our fingers crossed that the rain stops before field day. Explain what "keep our fingers crossed" means.
What is: to hope for the best outcome
Name 3 things that go with milk.
What are: cookies, cereal, peanut butter, orange juice, water, cocoa
Tell how a nickel and quarter are alike and how they are different.
Alike: both are money, coins
Different: a nickel is worth 5 cents
A quarter is worth 25 cents
Soap, dental floss, toothpaste, mouthwash
What is: Soap
The Corpse Flower has the worst odor of any plant. Name a synonym for "odor".
What is: smell, stink
Our group project was no walk in the park. Explain what "walk in the park" means.
What is: "hard to do", not easy, challenging
Name 3 things that go with lumber.
What are: hammer, nails, house, walls, table, chair, roof
How are a knife and scissors alike?
How are they different?
Alike: both cut things
Different: scissors have 2 handles that work together to cut things. A knife is a single blade.
Den, kitchen, bathroom, couch
What is: couch
Put the dishwasher soap below the sink. Name a synonym for "below".
What is: "under", "underneath"
Greg and Chad were neck and neck as they crossed the finish line of the race. Explain what "neck and neck" means.
What is: tied, running the same pace, equal
Name 3 things that go with an oven.
What are: hot temperatures, baking, cookies, turkey, potatoes, dials, racks
How are a yardstick and measuring spoons alike? How are they different?
Alike: both are used for measuring
Different: a yardstick measures distance/length
Measuring spoons measure "quantity" of ingredients as in baking.
Shoelace, ribbon, rubber band, string
Certain medications can harm you in combinations with certain foods. Name a synonym for "harm".
What is: "hurt", "injure"
Don't tell Jack about mom's gift because he'll spill the beans. Explain what "spill the beans" means.
What is: reveal information that is supposed to be a surprise.
Name 3 things that go with a car.
What are: tires, doors, seats, gasoline, roads, garage, steering wheel
How are a microscope and telescope alike?
How are they different?
Alike: both enlarge images
A microscope makes tiny things look larger.
A telescope brings things far away into closer vision.
Liter, gallon, pint, gram
What is: gram