The tiger __________ in the ocean
swam
swimmed
I _________ the cat a banana.
gave
gived
The dog _________ in the chair all day.
sitted
sat
Say "fort". Now change /t/ to /k/.
Fork
You see a student standing alone in the cafeteria, staring down at their phone. When a friend approaches and invites them to join a group, the student looks up, smiles faintly, and shakes their head. What can you infer about the student?
Any reasonable answer with evidence
Say "carriage". Now change the /j/ to /t/.
Carrot
The woman __________ everything she wanted at Target.
bought
buyed
A person enters a coffee shop and orders a coffee, sitting by the window. They take out a notebook and begin writing, but they keep pausing, staring into space, and tapping their pen on the table every few moments. What might they be doing?
Any reasonable answer
Patrick _________ sad.
feeled
felt
The dog _______ all of his chores because he's a good boy.
doed
did
"Despite the noise and the chaotic crowd, Sarah stood at the back of the room, her arms crossed tightly, her eyes focused on the door." How does she feel being in that room?
Any reasonable answer
Say "bone". Now change /n/ to /l/.
Bowl
The boy _________ a present to the house.
brought
bringed
"He entered the room with an air of confidence, his posture straight and his eyes focused, ready to tackle any challenges ahead." What can you infer about the character’s attitude or personality based on the phrase air of confidence?
Any reasonable answer
The skier _________ a tooth.
lost
losed
Say "stable". Now say stable without /s/.
Table
"James’ boisterous laughter echoed through the hall, easily cutting through the silence that had settled over the group."What does the word boisterous suggest about James’ personality or the situation?
Any reasonable answer
"The monotonous hum of the factory machines made the workers feel trapped in a never-ending cycle of repetition." What can you infer about the workers’ emotional or mental state based on the word monotonous?
Any reasonable answer
The red Power Ranger _________ through the explosions.
runned
ran
Rafiki ________ up Simba for everyone to see.
holded
held
Kourtney ________ her smoothie with a straw.
drank
drinked
Say "spider". Now say spider without /p/.
Cider
I think the teacher just _________ something important.
said
say
Say "mad". Now change /d/ to /sh/.
Mash
Serena _______ the tennis championship.
winned
won
"The sunset painted the sky with hues of red and purple, but Max didn’t notice, his mind preoccupied with the text message he had just received." Why is he distracted by a text message?
Any reasonable answer
Spongebob _________ the Krusty Krab after he was done with work.
leaved
left
"As soon as the teacher announced the pop quiz, Greg’s face turned pale, and he quickly stuffed his notes into his bag." How does he feel about the quiz? Why is he acting that way?
Any reasonable answer
I was disappointed because my toast was ____________.
burnt
burnded
The cat _________ home from work.
drived
drove
"The air was thick with tension as the team gathered in the locker room, their heads down, avoiding eye contact with their coach." What might be happening?
Any reasonable answer
Say "jig". Now change /i/ to /u/.
Jug
The girl __________ out her birthday candles at her party last weekend.
blew
blowed
“The bitter cold wind cut through their jackets, and they quickly sought shelter inside the warm building.” What does the word bitter tell you about the cold weather? How does it affect the characters in the scene?
Any reasonable answer
Say "cap". Now change /a/ to /u/.
Cup
Say "late". Now add /p/ at the beginning of late.
Plate
“The squishy mud made it difficult to walk, but Rachel laughed as she tried to avoid stepping into the puddles.” What does the word squishy tell you about the mud? How does Rachel feel about the situation?
Any reasonable answer
Superman _________ in the sky to save the day.
flyed
flew
Say "spine". Now change /i/ to /oo/.
Spoon
A teenager receives a text message, pauses for a moment, then quickly types a reply and walks away from the group they were talking to. They don’t make eye contact with anyone as they leave.
Any reasonable answer
"Jenna smiled politely but didn't speak, her mind clearly elsewhere as she scanned the crowd for a familiar face." Who might she be looking for? Where is she?
Any reasonable answer
Kim _________ gold gloves to the fashion show.
weared
wore
Say "bathing". Now change /th/ to /k/.
Baking
We __________ the piggy bank to get the money.
broke
breaked
"After the argument, Claire sat by the window, watching the rain as her phone buzzed repeatedly, but she didn’t reach for it." Why is she not responding? What is their relationship?
Any reasonable answer
This weekend, my dog __________ a hole in the sand.
dug
dig
The seeds __________ into tiny plants.
growed
grew
"After the long meeting, Sarah felt utterly exasperated and retreated to her office, shutting the door behind her." Why might she have chosen to retreat to her office?
Any reasonable answer
"Anna felt elated when she saw her name at the top of the list, her heart pounding with excitement." What can you infer about Anna’s reaction to seeing her name based on the word elated?
Any reasonable answer
Yesterday, the cowboy _________ on a horse through the desert.
rided
rode
The puppy _________ her nose.
bited
bit
Say "bed". Now add /r/ after /b/.
Bread
Say "share". Now change /sh/ to /p/.
Pear
Say "buzzer". Now change /z/ to /t/.
Butter
The diver _________ a treasure chest at the bottom of the ocean.
found
finded
Say "wash". Now add /sk/ to the beginning of wash.
Squash
The people ________ the new barn in only one day.
built
builded
Say "jerkey". Now change /j/ to /t/.
Turkey
Say "pack". Now change /k/ to /n/.
Pan
Someone ____________ a mess in this man's apartment.
maked
made
Say "pumpkin". Now change "pump" to "nap".
Napkin
Say "pine". Now say pine without /n/.
Pie
Say "silk". Now change /s/ to /m/.
Milk
"He had walked this path hundreds of times before, but tonight, the rustling leaves and distant sounds of footsteps made him hesitate." What are his feelings? Why did the walk make him feel different?
Any reasonable answer
"Lena had a perplexed expression on her face as she stared at the complex math problem, unable to find a solution." What does the word perplexed suggest about Lena’s feelings toward the math problem?
Any reasonable answer
Ariana _________ her new song at the concert.
singed
sang
Say "fluffing". Now change /fl/ to /st/.
Stuffing
Say "soon". Now change /n/ to /p/.
Soup
Say 'core". Now add /n/ at the end of core.
Corn
The baby elephant _________ down.
falled
fell
The player _______ into 3rd base.
slid
slided
Say "jam". Now change /j/ to /h/.
Ham
Donald _______ up when the alarm clock rang.
woke
waked
Say "jab". Now change /b/ to /m/.
Jam
The sloth _________ a line.
drew
drawed
Say "night". Now change /t/ to /f/.
Knife
Jigglypuff _________ the whole watermelon.
eated
ate
"The teacher’s stern tone silenced the room immediately, and every student sat upright, waiting for further instruction." What does the word stern suggest about the teacher’s approach to discipline?
Any reasonable answer
Say "rose". Now add /l/ before /z/.
rolls
Say "sheet". Now change /sh/ to /w/.
Wheat
The baby bears __________ each other in the woods.
fighted
fought
The man ___________ an enormous fish last summer.
caught
catched