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Year 6 – Summer Block 2 – Consolidating Synonyms and Antonyms
Step 8: Consolidating
Synonyms and Antonyms
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Introduction
Find the synonyms and antonyms of the words below by solving the
anagrams.
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Familiar Sufficient Apprentice
naborlam flipulent trameua
nigerof fyctrostasia grinbene
andenum rageme pexter
asulu ginclak flipreasonos
Introduction
Find the synonyms and antonyms of the words below by solving the
anagrams.
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Familiar Sufficient Apprentice
abnormal plentiful amateur
foreign satisfactory beginner
mundane meager expert
usual lacking professional
Varied Fluency 1
Which sentence has exactly two synonyms and one antonym?
A. The witness gave sufficient evidence to prove that the
thief was guilty; the police also found ample
evidence to support this.
B. The dog down the road was known to be quite
aggressive; it is never calm and is hostile to anybody
that approaches it.
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Varied Fluency 1
Which sentence has exactly two synonyms and one antonym?
A. The witness gave sufficient evidence to prove that the
thief was guilty; the police also found ample
evidence to support this.
B. The dog down the road was known to be quite
aggressive; it is never calm and is hostile to anybody
that approaches it.
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Varied Fluency 2
Tick to show a synonym and an antonym of the underlined word.
Tom has always been a reliable friend (unlike Ryan who
is dishonest). He always keeps his promises and there is
no reason for people to think that he is untrustworthy.
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Varied Fluency 2
Tick to show a synonym and an antonym of the underlined word.
Tom has always been a reliable friend (unlike Ryan who
is dishonest). He always keeps his promises and there is
no reason for people to think that he is untrustworthy.
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Varied Fluency 3
True or false? The sentence below has two synonyms and one
antonym for the word ‘shiny’.
The blacksmith had created another masterpiece! The
gleaming sword reflected the light and its lustrous finish
was a sight to behold! The knight gladly traded in his
unpolished broadsword in return for the superior
weapon.
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Varied Fluency 3
True or false? The sentence below has two synonyms and one
antonym for the word ‘shiny’.
The blacksmith had created another masterpiece! The
gleaming sword reflected the light and its lustrous finish
was a sight to behold! The knight gladly traded in his
unpolished broadsword in return for the superior
weapon.
True
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Varied Fluency 4
Use the synonyms and antonym to complete the sentence below.
Avril was _________________ about whether the
skateboard she wanted to buy was real or not. The
_________________ seller said that she couldn’t inspect it
before purchasing it and that she had to put a deposit
on it first. She wasn’t sure whether this seller was
_________________ .
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questionable believable dubious
Varied Fluency 4
Use the synonyms and antonym to complete the sentence below.
Avril was _________________ about whether the
skateboard she wanted to buy was real or not. The
_________________ seller said that she couldn’t inspect it
before purchasing it and that she had to put a deposit
on it first. She wasn’t sure whether this seller was
_________________ .
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questionable believable dubious
dubious
questionable
believable
Application 1
Choose a word below.
Write two synonyms and one antonym for your chosen word.
Create a sentence using any of your new words.
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suggest relevant conquer
Application 1
Choose a word below.
Write two synonyms and one antonym for your chosen word.
Various answers, for example:
suggest – advise; propose; dissuade.
Create a sentence using any of your new words.Various answers, for example:
Charlotte wanted to propose an alternative suggestion, due to the
fact that the original decision didn’t go according to plan.
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suggest relevant conquer
Application 2
Choose a word to fill the gaps below and complete the sentences
using a synonym and antonym of the word.
A. On rare occasions, the _________________ dragon…
B. Despite the weather, the _________________ athletes…
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Application 2
Choose a word to fill the gaps below and complete the sentences
using a synonym and antonym of the word.
A. On rare occasions, the _________________ dragon can
be seen soaring at impressive speeds, much faster
than any other ordinary creature.
B. Despite the weather, the _________________ athletes
continued with the race, inspired by the cheering
crowd; nothing could discourage them.
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magnificent
motivated
Reasoning 1
If you replaced the underlined word below with: pain, distress or
agony, which of the words would change the meaning of the
sentence?
The patient was in great discomfort; his burn was
extremely severe and the antiseptic that the doctor put
on it had caused a burning sensation which was
coursing through his body.
Explain your answer.
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Reasoning 1
If you replaced the underlined word below with: pain, distress or
agony, which of the words would change the meaning of the
sentence?
The patient was in great discomfort; his burn was
extremely severe and the antiseptic that the doctor put
on it had caused a burning sensation which was
coursing through his body.
Explain your answer.
‘Distress’ changes the meaning of the sentence because…
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Reasoning 1
If you replaced the underlined word below with: pain, distress or
agony, which of the words would change the meaning of the
sentence?
The patient was in great discomfort; his burn was
extremely severe and the antiseptic that the doctor put
on it had caused a burning sensation which was
coursing through his body.
Explain your answer.
‘Distress’ changes the meaning of the sentence because the other
words emphasise the physical pain that the patient is in, whereas
distress suggests emotional pain.
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