Starter quiz
- What is the definition of an adjective?
- a doing, being or having word
- a word that describes a noun ✓
- a word that describes a verb
- a naming word for a person, place or thing
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- What is the definition of a synonym?
- a word that rhymes with another word
- a word that is next to another word in a sentence
- a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word ✓
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- What is the definition of 'shy'?
- feeling completely happy
- feeling nervous around other people ✓
- feeling stuck in a bad mood
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- What is the definition of 'compassionate'?
- feeling somebody else’s pain and wanting to help ✓
- feeling extreme happiness and joy
- feeling a little bit angry
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- What is the adjective in the following sentence? 'The respectful child always listened to his teacher when she was explaining the task.'
- explaining
- task
- respectful ✓
- child
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- What is the adjective in the following sentence? 'Oz felt included at break time because the children asked her to join in the game.'
- break
- children
- included ✓
- join
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Exit quiz
What word does this image show?- elated
- fuming
- inspired ✓
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What word does this image show?- curious ✓
- annoyed
- heartbroken
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What word does this image show?- euphoric
- disappointed
- passionate ✓
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What word does this image show?- imaginative ✓
- frustrated
- cheerful
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- Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Stax has an __________ mind that means he is always creating magical words in his head.'
- funny
- elated
- imaginative ✓
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- Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Oz is a __________ musician; she wants to play the piano in concerts all over the world.'
- blissful
- passionate ✓
- sulky
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Key learning points
- 'Inspired' is an adjective which means feeling full of ideas and excited to do something.
- 'Passionate' is an adjective which means feeling a strong love or enthusiasm for something.
- 'Curious' and 'imaginative' are other adjectives associated with inspiration.
- Word choices must be precise in writing and speaking.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to know what or who inspires them.
When introducing 'inspired', talk about pupils' different sources of inspiration and how this impacts them.
Keywords
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
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