Starter quiz
- What is the definition of an adjective?
- a naming word for people, places or things
- a word that describes a noun ✓
- a doing, being or having word
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- What is the correct definition of a noun?
- a naming word for people, places or things ✓
- a word that describes a noun
- a doing, being or having word
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- What is the definition of a verb?
- a naming word for people, places or things
- a word that describes a noun
- a doing, being or having word ✓
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- Match each word class to the correct example.
- adjective⇔careful ✓
- noun⇔desk ✓
- verb⇔sitting ✓
- A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word. Select the synonyms for 'loud'.
- clear
- calm
- noisy ✓
- wet
- deafening ✓
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- Word pairs are words that often appear together. Match the word pairs that make the most sense together.
- scrumptious⇔pudding ✓
- meagre⇔portion ✓
- irresistible⇔charm ✓
- stale⇔bread ✓
Exit quiz
What word does this image represent?- contented
- light-hearted
- ecstatic ✓
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What word does this image represent?- gleeful
- contented ✓
- exhilarated
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What word does this image represent?- light-hearted
- contented
- exhilarated ✓
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- Which of the following are synonyms of 'overjoyed'?
- annoyed
- delighted ✓
- parents
- elated ✓
- successful
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- Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Bearnice made a __________ joke to try to lift the serious mood in the waiting room.'
- ecstatic
- exhilarated
- light-hearted ✓
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- Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'The baby smiled with a __________ giggle as it made funny faces in the mirror.'
- ecstatic
- gleeful ✓
- exhilarated
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Key learning points
- 'Ecstatic' is an adjective which means blissful or perfectly happy.
- 'Gleeful' is an adjective which means cheerful or merry.
- 'Exhilarated' is an adjective which means excited or thrilled.
- 'Light-hearted', 'overjoyed' and 'contented' are other rich vocabulary associated with happiness.
Common misconception
Pupils may find 'exhilarated' hard to use in a sentence with the word pairs provided.
Provide pupils with additional sentences using this word so they can hear how to use it in context.
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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