Words at the Night Market

Match describing words to real foods and things.

Food stalls

Think about real foods you know. Pick the word that fits each one.

On Saturday nights, the town holds a night market. Colorful lights hang over the stalls. Nia and her brother Tobias walk from stall to stall and use words to tell about what they taste, touch and see.

Which food is most likely to be juicy?

A. a salty crackerB. a toasted bread crustC. a slice of watermelonD. a spoonful of flour

Match each word to the food it describes.

Sort the foods. Is each one juicy or crunchy?

Circle every food that is sour.

Craft stalls

Now think about things you can touch, see and ride on.

Which thing is most likely to look shiny?

A. a new silver coinB. a dusty old bookC. a lump of dry clayD. a burnt slice of toast

Choose a word from the word bank to finish each sentence. Two words will not be used.

The cart rolled over rocks and holes, so the ride was .
The rough wool made Tobias's neck itch, so the sweater felt .
The glass beads caught the light and looked .

Sort the things by how they feel.

Use the words

Decide whether each word is used in a way that makes sense in real life.

Which sentence uses the word fluffy in a way that makes sense?

A. The fluffy brick landed hard on his toe.B. The fluffy sidewalk was hard under his shoes.C. The fluffy bell rang loudly across the market.D. The fluffy puppy felt warm in her arms.

Three of these things are slippery. Which one is not slippery?

A. a wet bar of soapB. a sheet of sandpaperC. a patch of black iceD. a ripe banana peel

10.

Nia says, "This noodle soup is too spicy for me!" What does she mean?

A. The soup was left out in the cold.B. The soup is made with too much lemon.C. The soup has far too much hot pepper.D. The soup is as thick as wet glue.

11.

Pick one word: crunchy, juicy or sticky. Write a sentence about a real food or thing that fits the word.