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 or being 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 or being 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 or being word ✓
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- Match the correct word class to the example.
- noun⇔finger ✓
- adjective⇔spotty ✓
- verb⇔blow ✓
- A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word. Select the synonyms for 'cold'.
- chilly ✓
- icy ✓
- sunny
- bright
- pouring
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- Word pairs are words that often appear together. Match the word pairs below that make the most sense.
- starry⇔night ✓
- sunny⇔morning ✓
- strong⇔wind ✓
Exit quiz
What word does this image represent?- gust ✓
- devious
- presumptuous
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What word does this image represent?- flurry ✓
- discerning
- minuscule
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What adjective does this image represent?- blustery ✓
- freezing
- colossal
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- Which of the following are word pairs for 'gust'?
- swirling ✓
- great ✓
- flurry
- breeze
- wind
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- Write the missing word to complete the sentence: The sudden __________ of rain was over before Oz could even open her umbrella.
- flurry ✓
- gust
- blustery
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- Write the missing word to complete the sentence: A fierce __________ of wind blew the man's wig into the sea.
- gust ✓
- blustery
- wind
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- 'Gust' is a noun which means a blast of air or strong breeze.
- 'Flurry' is a noun which means a short, swirling gust.
- 'Blustery' is an adjective which means windy or blowing noisily.
Common misconception
Two of the 'wind' words are nouns and one is an adjective. Pupils might not know the difference.
Discuss what word class the word pairs are and how this differs if the main word is an adjective or a noun.
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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