Vocabulary Vault
What is a synonym for “happy”?
What is 'joyful'
Identify the verb in the sentence: “The cat chased the ball.”
Chased is the verb
The market stall overflowed with plump, ruby-red strawberries, their glossy skins dotted with tiny seeds. Sunlight made them sparkle like polished rubies, and a faint scent of sweetness drifted through the air. Each berry felt firm yet tender between your fingers, promising a burst of juicy flavor the moment you bit into it.
Description
“Once upon a time in a small village…,” which literary element is shown?
Setting
Spell the word meaning a person you like and trust:
F-r-i-e-n-d
What is an antonym for “difficult”?
What is 'easy'
What is the correct plural form of “mouse”?
Mice
First, Emma gathered eight smooth pebbles from the riverbank. Then she arranged them in a straight line on the sand. Next, she hunched down, flicked her wrist, and sent the first pebble skimming across the water’s surface. Finally, she cheered as each stone hopped two or three times before sinking.
Chronological order
What character trait describes someone who always tells the truth?
Honest
Which candy comes in colors red, orange, yellow, green, and purple and has the slogan “Taste the Rainbow”?
Skittles
“The ancient vase was fragile; I handled it with care,” what does fragile mean?
Fragile means easily broken
Which homophone means “belonging to them”: there, their, or they’re?
Their
When the old cherry tree in Mr. Lopez’s yard lost its leaves earlier than usual, neighbors grew worried. Because fewer leaves meant less nourishment, no blossoms appeared that spring. As a result, the birds that usually sang among its branches flew elsewhere, and Mr. Lopez planted a new sapling to bring life back to his garden.
Cause and effect
A tortoise wins a race by never giving up. What theme does this story teach?
Perseverance
What is the name of our galaxy that includes Earth and the Sun?
The Milky Way.
What does the prefix un- mean in unbelievable?
Un- means not
Rewrite and correctly punctuate: whats your name?
What's your name?
Although both Maya’s bicycle and her brother’s scooter had shiny wheels, Maya’s bike boasted a bright red frame while his scooter gleamed in electric blue. Maya pedaled smoothly along winding paths; her brother pushed his scooter with quick, rhythmic kicks. Despite their differences in style and speed, both siblings smiled ear to ear as they raced down the street.
Compare and contrast
Identify the simile in “Her smile was like sunshine.”
Like sunshine
The word telegraph comes from Greek roots. What do tele- and -graph mean?
Tele- means far or distant, and graph- means written or drawn
What does the suffix -able mean in readable?
-Able means able to be or capable of being
“During recess, the students played soccer,” what is the subject and what is the predicate?
Subject = the students; Predicate = played soccer
When the town discovered that plastic waste was piling up in the creek, fish began to wash ashore. Concerned citizens organized a weekend cleanup, collecting hundreds of bottles and bags. Then they installed labeled recycling bins along Main Street and held workshops on reducing plastic use. With these measures, the creek ran clear once more.
Problem and solution
What device is used in “The wind whispered through the trees”?
Personification
What is the longest river in the United States?
The Mississippi River