Practice using definitions, examples, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence clues to determine word meanings in this 3rd grade ELA game. This is a Grade 3 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: Definition Clues, Example Clues, Synonym Clues, Antonym Clues, Sentence Detective.
- Grade 3 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.
The pond was shallow, meaning it was not very deep. What does shallow mean?
Show answer
not deep
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We saw several reptiles, such as snakes, turtles, and lizards. What are reptiles?
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a group of animals including snakes, turtles, and lizards
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The enormous elephant was huge. What does enormous mean?
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very large
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The soup was hot, but the lemonade was chilly. What does chilly mean?
Show answer
cold
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After running around the playground, Ben was exhausted and sat down to rest. What does exhausted mean?
Show answer
very tired
+4 more clues in this category
Board content
Definition Clues
- $100 — The pond was shallow, meaning it was not very deep. What does shallow mean?
- not deep
- $200 — The kitten was tiny, or very small. What does tiny mean?
- very small
- $300 — A habitat is the place where an animal or plant lives. What does habitat mean?
- a place where an organism lives
- $400 — The path was narrow, meaning it was not wide. What does narrow mean?
- not wide
- $500 — The glass was fragile, which means it could break easily. What does fragile mean?
- easily broken
Example Clues
- $100 — We saw several reptiles, such as snakes, turtles, and lizards. What are reptiles?
- a group of animals including snakes, turtles, and lizards
- $200 — She packed utensils, including a fork, spoon, and knife. What are utensils?
- tools used for eating or cooking
- $300 — Many beverages, such as water, juice, and milk, were available. What are beverages?
- drinks
- $400 — The farm grows crops like corn, wheat, and beans. What are crops?
- plants grown for food or other uses
- $500 — The aquarium has marine animals such as sharks, rays, and sea turtles. What does marine mean?
- related to the ocean
Synonym Clues
- $100 — The enormous elephant was huge. What does enormous mean?
- very large
- $200 — The puppy was joyful and happy to see us. What does joyful mean?
- happy
- $300 — The room was silent and quiet during the test. What does silent mean?
- quiet
- $400 — The task was simple and easy to finish. What does simple mean?
- easy
- $500 — The rabbit was swift and fast. What does swift mean?
- fast
Antonym Clues
- $100 — The soup was hot, but the lemonade was chilly. What does chilly mean?
- cold
- $200 — Unlike the rough rock, the glass felt smooth. What does smooth mean?
- not rough
- $300 — The hallway was crowded earlier but became empty after the bell. What does empty mean?
- having nothing or no one inside
- $400 — The first box was heavy, while the second was light. What does light mean here?
- not heavy
- $500 — The giant tree was tall, but the nearby bush was short. What does short mean?
- not tall
Sentence Detective
- $100 — After running around the playground, Ben was exhausted and sat down to rest. What does exhausted mean?
- very tired
- $200 — The squirrel dashed across the road before the car arrived. What does dashed mean?
- moved quickly
- $300 — Maya whispered so she would not wake the baby. What does whispered mean?
- spoke very quietly
- $400 — The puppy devoured its food and left the bowl empty. What does devoured mean?
- ate quickly or completely
- $500 — The crowd cheered after the spectacular fireworks show. What does spectacular mean?
- very impressive
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