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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- Which word is a synonym of happy?
- frustrated
- bored
- cheerful ✓
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- Which word is a synonym of happy?
- euphoric ✓
- exhausted
- cold
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- What is the adjective in the following sentence? 'The family spent a blissful afternoon in the woods.'
- family
- woods
- blissful ✓
- the
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- What is the adjective in the following sentence? 'Oz was in a cheerful mood because she had an ice cream for lunch.'
- mood
- cheerful ✓
- Oz
- lunch
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Exit quiz
What word does this image show?- cheerful
- lazy
- heartbroken ✓
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What word does this image show?- cheerful
- funny
- miserable ✓
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What word does this image show?- disappointed ✓
- blissful
- excited
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What word does this image show?- interesting
- old
- sulky ✓
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- Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Oz was feeling __________ because he wasn't allowed to play on his tablet.'
- hot
- exhausted
- sulky ✓
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- Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Stax had a __________ time in the theme park because he was too small for any of the rides.'
- miserable ✓
- funny
- lazy
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- 'Heartbroken' is an adjective which means feeling very upset and sad about something.
- 'Sulky' is an adjective which means being quiet and grumpy and moping about.
- 'Disappointed' and 'miserable' are other adjectives associated with sadness.
- Word choices must be precise in writing and speaking.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to use 'sulky' as an adjective and 'sulking' as a verb in sentences.
Model sentences using both 'sulky' and 'sulking'. Use this an opportunity to recap word classes.
Keywords
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
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