Reading activity: what do these made up words mean?

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

which words are made up?

After dinner, I was so moozled from the day’s busy activities that I fell asleep two hours before my bedtime. The next morning I woke up feeling slippy and eagerly ate my chidler.

Then I went and took a shower. I didn't have any more tissle so I only used water. I went to the crondo to buy some new tissle.

When I got back jerell I started baking a pie. I used apples and figglers. It tasted  rumpledumpus!

replace these words with real ones

After dinner, I was so moozled from the day’s busy activities that I fell asleep two hours before my bedtime. The next morning I woke up feeling slippy and eagerly ate my chidler.

Then I went and took a shower. I didn't have any more tissle so I only used water. I went to the crondo to buy some new tissle.

When I got back jerell I started baking a pie. I used apples and figglers. It tasted  rumpledumpus!

example key

moozled;                 tired, exhausted

slippy;                        hungry

chidler;                      breakfast, sandwiches, toast, yogurt, etc

tissle;                        soap   

crondo;                    supermarket, shop      

wrocke;                    home

figglers;                   pears, figs, cherries, etc

rumpledumpus:     delicious, disgusting, gross, awful, etc     

Context Clues 

Context clues are hints an author gives you to help figure out the meaning of unknown words.

Sara felt 'elated' when she won the race

1. sick
2. miserable
3. tired
4. happy

The voters were so upset that a 'skermish' broke out and the police had to intervene

1. fight
2. sunshine
3. hurricane
4. creature

The tornado 'annihilated' the whole town to the point that there was nothing left

1. destroyed
2. saved
3. created
4. constructed

Although Tom was 'anxious' about the test, Tina was not worried at all

1. forgetful
2. worried
3. calm
4. not worried

A 'sleuth', like Sherlock Holmes, can be very helpful in solving crimes

1. senior citizen
2. pilot
3. detective
4. man

The diamond ring was 'radiantly' shining on her finger

1. brightly
2. really
3. hardly
4. barely

Nutritious food, like vegetables and fruit, help our bodies grow

1. yucky
2. boring
3. tasty
4. healthy