Grammar
What are homophones?
words that sound the same
A red fox is a well-known mammal in the UK. They have orangey-red fur with a white underbelly and on the tip of their long bushy tail (known as the brush).
Find a word that means the same as ‘growing thick’:
bushy
What has hands and a face, but can’t hold anything or smile?
a clock
There are 3 apples in the basket and you take away 2. How many apples do you have now?
two
Imagine you are in a room with no windows or doors. How will you get out?
Stop imagining
What is the synonym of "rich"?
wealthy
The brush is important to a fox’s survival as it helps with balance, can be used as a blanket in brisk weather and can signal to other foxes.
Find a word that means the same as ‘cold’:
brisk
If you don’t keep me, I’ll break. What am I?
a promise
Which word becomes shorter when you add 2 letters to it?
short
What kind of room has no doors or windows?
a mushroom
What is the antonym of "always"?
never
Male foxes, known as dogs, can be heard barking but female foxes, known as vixens, make a loud howl (which can sound like a scream) as a way of talking to each other.
Find a word that means the same as ‘cry’:
howl
I have a tail and a head, but no body. What am I?
a coin
An elephant in Africa is called Lala. An elephant in Asia is called Lulu. What do you call an elephant in Antarctica?
Lost!
Cause they don't belong in Antarctica or cold places.
You will buy me to eat but never eat me. What am I?
a plate
List FIVE nouns in the classroom in 7 seconds.
any suitable answer
Foxes are omnivores: they eat small animals, birds, rats, earthworms and frogs as well as berries and fruit. They will look for food in many places, such as towns, cities and the countryside. Foxes are excellent predators but will also roam through bins for scraps of food.
Find a word that means the same as ‘left over’:
scraps
Kate’s mother has three children: Snap, Crackle and ___?
Kate
You’ll find me in Mercury, Earth, Mars and Jupiter, but not in Venus or Neptune. What am I?
The letter 'R'
What falls in winter but never gets hurt?
snow
List FIVE verbs in FIVE seconds.
any suitable answer
Foxes have been used in many stories and are usually described as cunning and crafty.
Find a word that means the same as ‘smart’:
cunning
You’re running a race and at the very end, you pass the person in 2nd place. What place did you finish the race in?
2nd place
When Grant was 8, his brother was half his age. Now, Grant is 14. How old is his brother?
10 years old
I have wings, I am able to fly, I'm not a bird yet I soar high in the sky. What am I?
an airplane