Homophones
You are trying to figure out who broke into Best-Buy Bakery. Choose the correct word order to solve the mystery.
Someone spilled ____ and left powdery tracks. You follow the trial to a ____ garden where you find a dog munching on a meat pie!
A. flour, flower
B. flower, flour
A. flour, flower
Choose the word that fits all the blanks to read about the suspects you are following in the dark.
The two suspects are wearing ___ blue jackets. One is holding a ___ package while the other is carrying a heavy ___ to ___ the way.
A. new
B. ripped
C. sharp
D. light
D. light
You're busy with a new case. Fill in the blank with the word that means the same thing as the italicized word.
You have just followed a suspect onto a train that will depart in half an hour. You're hoping that your partner will arrive before you and the train ___!
A. travel
B. meet
C. come
D. leave
D. leave
What's your next case? To find our, fill in the blank with a word that is the opposite of the italicized word.
You'll be working on the Mystery of the Burnt Walnut. It's a tough case to crack. There are few clues and ___ suspects.
A. no
B. many
C. less
D. two
B. many
Homophones:
Who left tracks in the wet grass? Solve the case by finding the phrase that uses the italicized word correctly.
A. a long-eared hair taking a nap
B. a dog with shaggy hare
C. a girl feeding her pet hair
D. a shy hare hiding by a bush.
D. a shy hare hiding by a bush
While working a case at the zoo, you find this clue on a scrap of paper:
e b a r
Unscramble the letters to uncover the name of an animal.
A. bear
B. bare
A. bear
The Chef is upset! Choose the word that fits both blanks to find out why.
Detective,
Someone opened a ____ of soup in our lunchroom and left a mess. See if you ___ find out who did this!
A. bowl
B. tin
C. lid
D. can
D. can
A little girl hires you to find BooBoo, her teddy bear. You make a pledge to find him. You look, and after only one day, you keep your promise. That is "beary" good sleuthing!
Which words in the story are synonyms?
A. make, keep
B. promise, pledge
C. you, your
D. look, find
B. promise, pledge
Fill in a blank with an antonym for the italicized word to complete the story.
You will be flying to a tropical island for your next case. At first you are eager to go. Then the Chief tells you to take lots of bug spray. Not you're ____ to leave!
A. delighted
B. fearful
C. reluctant
D. surprised
C. reluctant
Synonyms:
Read this note of warning from the Chief.
Detective,
Be careful of "The Talker." She's a clever enemy. She talks a lot and pretends to be your friend, but she's really a dangerous foe.
Which two words are synonyms?
A. foe, friend
B. enemy, foe
C. dangerous, careful
D. clever, pretends
B. enemy, foe
The Turner twins want to hire you. Find out why by choosing the correct word order to fill in the blanks.
___ upset that ___ are marks all over ____ floor. They want to know who made the marks.
A. their, they're, there
B. there, their, they're
C. they're, there, their
C. they're, there, their
Who's in distress and why? Choose the one word that completes the letter to find out.
Detective,
There's a loud ___ next door. The person who lives there is using a tennis ____ to swat flies. He always misses and hits the walls. Help!
-- Sleepless Sue
A. noise
B. racket
C. bang
D. sound
B. racket
Someone slips you this note while you're working undercover at a party:
Detective,
Keep an eye on the woman in the scarlet dress!
- A Secret Friend
Which word is a synonym for scarlet?
A. green
B. blue
C. yellow
D. red
D. red
Fill in the blank with an antonym for the italicized words.
You are looking for a sharp-tongued crook named Blade. She likes to insult people just before she robs them. If you can get her to ___ others instead, she may stop robbing them.
A. compliment
B. befriend
C. benefit
D. command
A. compliment
Multiple-Meaning Words:
You are hired to protect Mr. Lot's money. Choose the word that fits both blanks to explain why the money is probably safe.
To get to the ___ that's full of money, a person would first have to ___ a high fence and then go through four sets of steel doors.
A. drawer
B. vault
C. room
D. bank
B. vault
The leader of a singing group needs your help. Choose the correct word order to complete the letter he sent you.
Detective,
A rival ___ stole my music. That group should be ____. Please help!
-- Hugh Rock
A. banned, band
B. band, banned
B. band, banned
You're searching the library for clues. Choose the word that fits both blanks to make a discovery.
When you ___ through the pages of an old book, a freshly cut maple ___ falls out!
A. sort
B. flip
C. gaze
D. leaf
D. leaf
Someone has left a strange bottle of fluid on your desk. Using you sleuthing skill, you discover it's only salad dressing for the lunch your ordered.
Which word is a synonym for fluid?
A. food
B. spices
C. liquid
D. water
C. liquid
Find out about the greedy thief you're tracking. Fill in the blank with an antonym of the italicized word.
You're on the trail of Robin No-Good. He robs from the rich and he robs from the ___!
A. sick
B. old
C. poor
D. empty
C. poor
Antonyms:
Fill in the blank with an antonym for the italicized word.
Your questioning the Tattler Twins. They love to tell tales. However, one twin is always dishonest while the other is always ____. Your job is to tell which twin is which!
A. truthful
B. friendly
C. loyal
D. terrible
A. truthful
What happened to Agent Frizzle? Choose the correct word order to find out!
Agent Frizzle was in a ___ after spending five ___ undercover in the jungle.
A. days, daze
B. daze, days
B. daze, days
Choose the word that fits both blanks to see why a maid from La-Dee-Dah Hotel sent you a note.
Detective,
Someone keeps leaving a muddy ___ on the carpet. Please ___ down that person before the carpet and I get worn out!
- A Tired Maid
A. track
B. print
C. hunt
D. mess
A. track
Read the urgent note from Miss Katt!
Detective,
I was taking a stroll in the park with my cat when a dog came and scared my Fluffy. Now my darling cat is nowhere to be found! Please Help!
-- Ms. Kitty Katt
Which word is synonym for stroll?
A. picnic
B. walk
C. drive
D. picture
B. walk
Who left the gooey drops of glue on the counter? Your three suspects say they're innocent! To find out who's lying, you shake their hands. Fast-Finger Fred's hands are sticky. He's guilty!
Which two words in the story are antonyms?
A. gooey, sticky
B. innocent, guilty
C. finger, hands
D. say, shake
B. innocent, guilty
Multiple- Meaning Words:
You are trailing the Litterbug Hiker. How do you make her pay for her crime? Choose the word that fits both blanks to find out.
The hiker hurts her ___ and rests at the ___ of a hill. You find her and make her clean up the letter she left behind!
A. foot
B. hand
C. arm
D. ear
A. foot