Grammar
Vocabulary
Everyday Expressions
Riddles & Comprehension
100

The plural form of the word "child".

What is "children"?

100

This very large, gray animal has a long trunk and big ears.

What is an elephant?

100

You say this polite phrase when someone gives you a gift or does something nice for you.

What is "Thank you"?

100

Read the text: "Max barked loudly and wagged his tail when the mailman arrived." This is the kind of animal Max is.

What is a dog?

200

In the sentence "The happy dog barked loudly," this word is the adjective.

What is "happy"?

200

The season that comes after summer, when leaves change color and fall from the trees.

What is autumn? (Also accept: What is fall?)

200

This common question is used to ask someone how they are doing, and is often answered with "I'm fine, thanks."

What is "How are you?"?

200

Read the text: "Sarah forgot her umbrella, so she had to run all the way home under the dark, rainy clouds." This is the reason Sarah got wet.

What is because she forgot her umbrella? (Also accept: because it was raining).

300

This pronoun is used to talk about a group of people that includes yourself.

What is "we"?

300

This word means the brother of your mother or your father.

Who is an uncle?

300

You say this short phrase when you accidentally bump into someone or want to get someone's attention politely.

What is "Excuse me"?

300

This goes up but it never, ever comes down.

What is your age?

400

Is used before a noun and depends on the first sound of the word.

What is a or an

400

A building where you can borrow or read books for free.

What is a library?

400

When someone sneezes, it is polite to say this phrase.

What is "Bless you"?

400

I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can't go outside.

What is a keyboard?

500

The past tense of the verb "go".

What is "went"?

500

A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north, used for finding your way.

What is a compass?

500

If someone tells you to "break a leg" before a school play or a performance, they are actually wishing you this.

What is good luck?

500

I am full of holes, but I can still hold a lot of water.

What is a sponge?