Phrase Maze
I refilled my water cup, then set it on the counter.
On the counter!
What is a synonym?
A synonym is a word that means the same thing as another word!
Animal, color, past tense verb
A tiny _____ jumped over the _____ chair and _____ in a pile of feathers.
I am an animal that lives in the ocean!
A whale!
What is the difference between the words to, too, and two?
To means that something is going somewhere. I’m sending a letter to my friend! Too means as well. I’m coming too! Two means the number. I have two stuffed animals!
I was done drawing so I put my pencil into my pencil case.
Into my pencil case!
What is an antonym?
A word that means the opposite of another word!
Person in ESL class, animal, adverb
_____ was petting their pet _____ very _____.
I am an animal that lives in the savanna!
A lion!
What is the difference between there, their, and they’re?
There means a place. Look over there! Their means plural possessive. That is theirs. They’re means they are. They’re very fast!
My cat sat by her food bowl before we refilled it.
By her food bowl!
What is a preposition?
A word that describes placement! Under, beside, on top of, inside, behind, and in front of are all prepositions.
Color, noun, person in ESL class
A flamingo was standing on top of a _____ _____ while looking at _____.
I am an animal that lives in the mountains!
A mountain goat!
What is the difference between air and heir?
Air is the thing we breath. An heir is a person who will inherit something, such as the throne if you are a prince or princess.
It was getting read for the day so I put my socks on my feet.
On my feet!
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb!
Animal, occupation
Today I saw a green _____ applying for a _____ job.
I am an animal that lives in caves!
A bat!
What is the difference between break and brake?
Breaking something is when you destroy it. A brake is the thing in a car that makes it stop.
I was playing hide and seek, so I quickly crawled under the table.
Under the table!
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun!
Adjective, noun
I was very _____, so I took a nap in my _____.
I am an animal that lives in the woods!
A deer!
What is the difference between board and bored?
A board is a flat thing, like a wooden board is a flat piece of wood. Being bored is when you have nothing fun to do and you’re stuck being forlorn about it.