synonyms and antonyms
context clues
parts of speech
affixes
just for fun
100

In PE class students had to jump as far as they could.  What is a synonym for jump?

a. climb

b. leap

c. run

d. juggle




leap

100

The family was going on a trip. Mother said, "We will leave soon." We had to hurry. It was a hectic morning. We had many things to do. The word hectic means: a. quiet b. busy c. rainy

busy

100
action words! run, skip, hike
verbs
100
jumping
ing
100

What is Ms Turner's dog's name?

Pippa

200

What time to you estimate we will get home?

What is a synonym for estimate?

A. decide  B. want   C. hope   D guess

guess

200

after the detective spent all day studying the facts, he uncovered an important clue! Which sentence uses uncover in the same way as the above passage? 

a. She uncovered the casserole for the last five minutes. b. her friends were afraid she would uncover the secret of her surprise birthday party!

b. her friends were afraid she would uncover the secret of her surprise party

200
person, place, or thing ...boy, chair, baseball
nouns
200
reapply
re
200

What state did Miss Turner grow up in

Pennsylvania

300

That picture of grandma is old?

What is a synonym for old

A. beautiful  B. young  C. ancient  D. dirty

ancient

300

There was snow on the ground. A _____ wolf came out of the woods. He was thin and very weak. He hunted for food. He could not find any. The context shows the word that best fits in the blank space is: a. large b. gray c. hungry

hungry

300
describing words... beautiful, smart, tall
adjectives
300

slower

er
300

What are Miss Turner and Mrs. O's first names?/

Avery and Gina
400

My father is big and strong.  

What is an antonym for strong?

A. muscular   B.huge   C.powerful    D. weak

weak

400

There are many people in the city who sell things. Some merchants sell food. Some sell clothes. I like the merchants who sell toys best. the word merchant means: a. people who sell things b. people who buy things c. people who throw things

people who sell things

400

Miss Turner, Ben, Leesburg, VA, Halloween, January, Tuesday.. these are examples of

proper nouns

400

unwilling

un and ing

400

How many kids does Mrs. O have?

2

500

We are fortunate to be able to have a great teacher.

What is an antonym for fortunate?

A. lucky  B. unlucky  C. happy  D. good

unlucky

500

Sometimes people hurt animals. I think people should be tender and kind to animals. Most animals are nice. They do not hurt anyone. which word is a synonym for tender? a. mean b. loving c. angry

b
500

The graceful deer ran quickly into the woods. 


What are the noun (s), verb, and adjective


noun: deer, woods

verb: ran

adjective: graceful

500

unhappier

un and er

500

What is the combined age of Ms Turner and Mrs. O (within five years)

79

74-84