Synonynms/Antonyms
This is a synonym for bad
awful, terrible, horrible
Give two meanings of the word check
check the verb (to look) and check the noun (piece of paper worth money)
what are the two sounds and definitions of close
close (cloze) - to shut
close (closs) - proximity/near
Flu and Flew - define both words
flu - the sickness and flew - past tense of flying
True or False:
Pear and Pair can both be nouns
Truth
What is a synonym for great?
good, fine, excellent
explain what the 2 definitions are for the word letter
letter - sentences/words on a paper
letter - from the alphabet
what are two ways to pronounce this word: tear
tare and teer
rose and rows
explain how they are the same and different
rose - flower
rows - moving in a boat or objects in line
Poor and Pour
Which is an adjective and which is a verb?
poor - adjective
pour - verb
What is an antonym for freezing?
burning, hot
Someone can bat their eyes. What could that possibly mean in this context?
to blink faster than normal
How do you pronounce each one of these words?
Bass (the fish) /Bass (musical instrument)
bah-ss
bay-ss
What is a homophone of buy? Spell it
by or bye
If something is plain (nothing) then this is...(noun, verb, adjective?)
If the geography of a location is a plain (long flat land) then this is...(noun, verb, adjective?)
plain - nothing (adjective)
plain - long flat land (noun)
What is the antonym for challenging?
easy, simple
Match - give 3 definitions
match - tool used for fire
match - a good combination
match - as in a game
What does each mean?
pre-zunt as in a gift (noun)
pree-zent as in in front of others (verb)
Cent - coin
Sent - past tense of send/go away
What is the third definition?
scent as in smell
Give 2 examples of nouns and 2 verbs that go with each
varies
create your own pair of antonyms or synonyms and say which one it is (antonym or synonym)
varies
What are two meanings for the word "roll"?
roll - verb, as in to move to the side
roll - noun, as in bread
A.) Hide can mean animal skin which is a (noun or verb)? B.) What is the second meaning and is it a noun or verb?
A.) noun B.) disappear - verb
To, Too, Two
Use each word in a sentence
I am going to the store
Can we come, too?
Sure, two people can come with me.
Live (not dead) /Live (particular place)
Which is the noun and which is the adjective
Live (not dead) - adjective
Live (particular place) - noun