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 doing, being or having word
- a word that describes a noun
- a naming word for people, places or things ✓
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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⇔insecure ✓
- noun⇔world ✓
- verb⇔chortled ✓
- A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word. Select the synonyms for 'clean'.
- dirty
- tidy ✓
- filthy
- spacious
- spotless ✓
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- Word pairs are words that often appear together. Match the word pairs together that make the most sense.
- deflated⇔ball ✓
- startled⇔cry ✓
- gleeful⇔smile ✓
Exit quiz
What word does this image represent?- disheartened
- affluent ✓
- optimistic
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What word does this image represent?- affluent
- bustling
- diverse ✓
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What word does this image represent?- imposing
- bustling ✓
- affluent
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- Which of the following are synonyms of 'imposing'?
- alarming
- encouraging
- impressive ✓
- grand ✓
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- Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Litter and black oil floated on the surface of the __________ river.'
- affluent
- polluted ✓
- imposing
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- Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Mrs Wordsmith’s __________ schedule gave her very little time to do anything fun.'
- hectic ✓
- diverse
- polluted
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- 'Affluent' is an adjective which means rich or wealthy.
- 'Diverse' is an adjective which means mixed or various.
- 'Imposing' is an adjective which means grand or impressive.
- 'Hectic', 'bustling' and 'polluted' are other rich vocabulary associated with the city.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that the words can only be used to describe cities.
Explain that the words can be used in different contexts, such as a 'hectic day' or an 'affluent lifestyle'. Provide pupils with additional sentences using these words so they can hear how to use them in context.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for a person, place or thing
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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