Starter quiz
- Which image represents the word submerged?
- Which image represents the word immerse?
- Which image represents the word douse?
- Select the correct definition of drenched.
- to dunk or plunge
- to dive or plummet
- sopping wet or soaked ✓
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- Select the correct definition of squirt.
- sopping wet or soaked
- to spray or splatter ✓
- to dunk or plunge
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- Select the correct definition of plunge.
- to dive or plummet ✓
- to spray or splatter
- sopping wet or soaked
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Exit quiz
What word does this image represent?- ambush ✓
- bicker
- conquer
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What word does this image represent?- ambush
- feud ✓
- siege
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What word does this image represent?- bicker
- conquer
- bombard ✓
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- Which of the following are synonyms of 'bicker'?
- squabble ✓
- argue ✓
- attack
- batter
- overpower
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- Which of the following are synonyms of 'siege'?
- bicker
- argue
- assault ✓
- blockade ✓
- enemy
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- Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: Oz wanted to __________ her fear of spiders, so she bought a pet tarantula.
- bickered
- siege
- feud
- bombard
- conquer ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- 'Ambush' is a verb which means to make a surprise attack.
- 'Feud' is a noun which means a disagreement or argument that is never settled.
- 'Bombard', 'bicker', 'conquer' are other verbs related to fight or battle.
- 'Siege' is a noun which means a blockade or assault.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that these words can only be used with word pairs to do with a fight or battle.
Model how to use some of the different word pairs e.g. 'conquer fears/ feelings'.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Verb - a being, doing or having word
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Word pair - words that often appear together
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