Review context clues, word parts, synonyms, antonyms, and dictionary skills to build strong vocabulary. Built for Grades 4-7. 25 ready-to-play clues, no prep needed. This is a Grades 4–7 English / ELA review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Context Clue Types, Synonyms & Antonyms, Roots & Affixes, Multiple Meanings, Dictionary Skills.
- Grades 4–7 English / ELA review
- Whole-class review on one shared screen
- Test or quiz prep
- Team-vs-team practice in class
A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
In 'A habitat, or natural home, provides shelter,' what clue type is 'or natural home'?
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definition clue
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What is a synonym for 'ancient'?
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old
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What does the prefix 're-' mean?
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again
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In 'The dog’s bark was loud,' what does bark mean?
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dog sound
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What do guide words at the top of a page show?
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first and last words
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Board content
Context Clue Types
- $100 — In 'A habitat, or natural home, provides shelter,' what clue type is 'or natural home'?
- definition clue
- $200 — In 'Arid deserts are dry and waterless,' what clue type shows arid means dry?
- synonym clue
- $300 — In 'Unlike a predator, a rabbit is prey,' what clue type is used?
- antonym clue
- $400 — In 'Nocturnal animals, such as owls and bats, are active at night,' what clue type is used?
- example clue
- $500 — When no signal words explain a term and you use the paragraph to figure it out, what strategy is this?
- inference clue
Synonyms & Antonyms
- $100 — What is a synonym for 'ancient'?
- old
- $200 — What is an antonym for 'scarce'?
- plentiful
- $300 — Pick the synonym for 'fragile': strong, delicate, or noisy?
- delicate
- $400 — Give an antonym for 'expand'.
- shrink
- $500 — What is a synonym for 'reluctant'?
- hesitant
Roots & Affixes
- $100 — What does the prefix 're-' mean?
- again
- $200 — Add a suffix to 'hope' to mean 'full of hope'.
- hopeful
- $300 — What does the suffix '-less' mean in 'fearless'?
- without
- $400 — What does the root 'tele' mean?
- distant
- $500 — In 'portable,' what does the root 'port' mean?
- carry
Multiple Meanings
- $100 — In 'The dog’s bark was loud,' what does bark mean?
- dog sound
- $200 — In 'We sat on the bank of the river,' what does bank mean?
- river shore
- $300 — In 'She will present her project,' what does present mean?
- show
- $400 — In 'He can bear the weight,' what does bear mean?
- endure
- $500 — In 'They charged down the hill,' what does charged mean?
- rushed
Dictionary Skills
- $100 — What do guide words at the top of a page show?
- first and last words
- $200 — Which part of speech does the label 'adj.' indicate?
- adjective
- $300 — What do dots or slashes in an entry show?
- syllable breaks
- $400 — What should you check to choose the right definition?
- context
- $500 — Which fits 'They will bat tonight': noun or verb?
- verb
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