4th/5th grade inferencing and context clues | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The tiny kitten was so fragile that it needed to be handled very gently. Give a synonym or antonym for fragile

Synonyms: delicate, breakable, weak antonyms: strong, sturdy, tough

The old castle looked gloomy under the dark clouds, making the travelers feel uneasy. Give a synonym or antonym for gloomy

synonyms: dark, dreary, somber antonyms: bright, cheerful, sunny

The movie was so hilarious that everyone in the theater laughed until their sides hurt. Give an synonym or antonym for hilarious.

synonyms: funny, comical, amusing antonyms: serious, sad boring

The children were laughing and running around with balloons and cake on the table. Question: What can you infer they are celebrating?

A birthday party

A soccer game

A school test

A rainy day

The boy whispered to his friend and hid something behind his back. Question: What can you infer about the boy?

He is hiding something

He is reading a book

He is playing soccer

He is sleeping

The alarm clock rang, and Jake jumped out of bed. Question: What can you infer about the time of day?

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Midnight

Ben put his backpack on and walked toward the bus stop. Question: What can you infer Ben is going to do?

Go to school

Go shopping

Go swimming

Go to bed

The sky turned dark, and thunder rumbled in the distance. Question: What can you infer will happen soon?

A storm will start

The sun will shine

It will snow

A rainbow will appear

The dog wagged its tail and barked happily when its owner walked in. Question: What can you infer about the dog?

It is happy to see its owner

It is angry

It is hungry

It is scared

Lucy kept yawning and rubbing her eyes during the movie. Question: What can you infer about Lucy?

She is tired

She is excited

She is scared

She is hungry

The crowd cheered loudly as the runner crossed the finish line. Question: What can you infer just happened?

A race ended

A concert started

A storm began

A movie finished

The boy’s hands were covered in paint, and there were brushes on the table. Question: What can you infer he was doing?

Painting

cooking

reading

cleaning

The teacher handed out a sheet with 20 questions and said, “You have one hour.” Question: What can you infer the students are about to do?

Take a test

Go to recess

Watch a movie

Eat lunch

Emma wore a heavy coat and gloves before leaving the house. Question: What can you infer about the weather?

It is cold

It is hot

It is raining

It is windy

The lights were off, and the house was silent. The mailbox was overflowing with letters. Question: What can you infer about the people who live there?

They are on vacation

They just moved in

They are having a party

They check the mail every day

Sam put on his helmet and grabbed his skateboard. He headed toward the park. Question: What can you infer Sam is planning to do?

Ride his skateboard

Play soccer

Go swimming

Read a book

The mountain was so majestic that everyone stopped to admire its beauty. Question: What does majestic mean?

Grand and beautiful

Ugly

Small

Ordinary

The medicine helped alleviate the pain in her knee. Question: What does alleviate mean?

To reduce or ease

To make worse

To ignore

To cause

The detective found a clue that helped solve the mystery. Question: What does clue mean?

A piece of evidence

A question

A mistake

A secret

The desert is a very arid place with little rain and few plants. Question: What does arid mean?

Dry

Wet

Cold

Rocky

The students were eager to start the field trip and lined up quickly. Question: What does eager mean?

Excited and ready

Nervous

Tired

Angry

The baby’s cry was piercing, and everyone in the room covered their ears. Question: What does piercing mean?

Very loud and sharp

Soft and gentle

Funny

Quiet

The scientist made a prediction about what would happen during the experiment. Question: What does prediction mean?

A guess about the future

A mistake

A rule

A surprise

The artist used bright colors to make the painting look vivid and full of life. Question: What does vivid mean?

Bright and clear

Dull

Small

Dark

The storm caused the river to overflow, flooding the nearby fields. Question: What does overflow mean?

To spill over

To dry up

To freeze

To disappear

The teacher gave a brief explanation before starting the experiment. Question: What does brief mean?

Short

Very long

Confusing

Detailed

The hikers needed to navigate through the thick forest using a map and compass. Question: What does navigate mean?

To find the way

To cut down trees

to run quickly

To build a shelter

The magician’s tricks were so astonishing that the audience gasped in surprise. Question: What does astonishing mean?

Amazing

Ordinary

Funny

Scary

Maria was reluctant to join the game because she didn’t know the rules. Question: What does reluctant mean?

Unwilling

Excited

Happy

Ready

The old bridge began to creak as the heavy truck drove across it. Question: What does creak most likely mean?

To make a squeaky sound

To break apart

To move quickly

To shine brightly

The puppy was so timid that it hid behind the couch whenever someone new came into the room. Question: What does timid most likely mean?

Shy

Brave

Angry

Playful