antonyms
multiple meaning words
synonyms
compare/contrast
summer riddles
100

That homework was really hard.

easy

100

Shake: My mom got a chocolate shake from Potbelly.

a. to move your body back, forth, and around really quickly

b. a cold drink made with milk and ice cream

c. to annoy

b. a cold drink made with milk and ice cream

100

My brother fell off his bike and hurt his knee. 

injured 

100

Snow and Ice cream

Alike: both are cold

Different: you eat ice cream and play in snow

100

 Hot and bright, but not a light, I rule the summer sky. Without me there’d be no beach day, No ice cream cones to try. What am I?

the sun
200

I live far from my grandparents. 

near

200

Lie: You should lie down when you feel tired.

a. The opposite of the truth

b. To spread out on a bed or couch on your back or stomach

c. A dangerous chemical

b. To spread out on a bed or couch on your back or stomach

200

Th teacher always asks him to be quiet.

silent

200

Apple and banana

compare: they're both fruits

contrast: one is yellow and one is red 

200

The more I dry, the wetter I become. On hot beach days, I’m everyone’s chum. What am I?

a towel

300

She is always late for school. 

early

300

Spell: The witch threatened to cast a spell on the whole town.

a. To say or write letters of a word

b. A short amount of time

c. Something created with magic

c. Something created with magic

300

I have a friend who is afraid of cats. 

scared

300

Eagle and airplane

compare: both fly

contrast: one is an animal and one is transportation

300

I’m made of water, but I’m not wet, I help keep drinks cool, you can bet. In summer heat, I meet my doom, By slowly shrinking in the room. What am I?

an ice cube

400

The game is running slow

quick

400

Fair:  It was not fair that I had to do all of the housework while my sister watched TV.

a. an event with games, rides, and cotton candy

b. just, honest, and right

c. very beautiful

b. just, honest, and right

400

That boy in my class makes me so angry

irritated 

400

swimming pool and bathtub

compare: both hold water

contrast: one is big and one is small

400

 In summer gardens I take flight, With wings of colors shining bright. From flower to flower I gracefully go, Like a floating rainbow’s show. What am I?

a butterfly

500

The ball rolled under the couch. 

over

500

Case: Sherlock Holmes is a detective who just got a new case to solve.

a. an assignment or task

b. a container to put things in

c. to run after someone

a. an assignment or task

500

They were not quick enough to win the race.

fast

500

a clock and a watch

compare: both tell time

contrast: one is on the wall and one you wear on your wrist

500

Round and juicy, striped green shell, Inside I’m red and sweet as well. Seeds of black dot my design, At picnics I’m divine. What am I?

a watermelon