Starter quiz
- What is a noun?
- a naming word for people, places or things ✓
- a word that describes a noun
- a being or doing word
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- What is an adjective?
- a naming word for people, places or things
- a word that describes a noun ✓
- a being or doing word
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- What is a word pair?
- words that often appear together ✓
- a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
- a naming word
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- Which of these words would be an appropriate word pair for the adjective 'sly'?
- fox ✓
- baby
- straw
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- Match the adjectives to the most appropriate word pair.
- strong⇔metal ✓
- painful⇔paper cut ✓
- scented⇔flower ✓
- loud⇔siren ✓
- A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word. Which two of these words are synonyms for 'cute'?
- adorable ✓
- sweet ✓
- strong
- sly
- brave
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Exit quiz
What adjective does this image represent?- self-conscious
- wary
- devious ✓
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What adjective does this image represent?- diffident
- cunning ✓
- willowy
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- Which of these words mean 'clever or sharp-witted'?
- shrewd ✓
- brazen
- fiery
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- Which of the following are word pairs for 'devious'?
- villain ✓
- plan ✓
- honesty
- shy
- path ✓
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- Write the missing word to complete the sentence. Grit always asked __________ questions that showed how intelligent and sharp-witted he was.
- loud
- obvious
- shrewd ✓
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- Write the missing word to complete the sentence. Knowing that the direct route was blocked, the explorers opted for a __________ course through the dense forest.
- devious ✓
- cunning
- loud
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- 'Shrewd' is an adjective which means clever or sharp-witted.
- 'Cunning' is an adjective which means sly or crafty.
- 'Devious' is an adjective which means cheating or sly.
Common misconception
'Devious' can also mean (of a journey or route) out of the way or not straightforward.
Ensure pupils understand this is why 'path' and 'course' are also word pairs of devious. It is not that a path can be 'sly'.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Word pair - words that often appear together
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