Verbs
A verb is
An action word.
An adverb is
A word that describes a verb.
An adjective is
A word that describes a noun.
A synonym is
A word that means the same thing as another word.
An antonym is
A word that means the opposite of another word.
Name the verb in the sentence: The kids rode the bus to school.
Rode.
How, when, where.
A noun is
A person, place, or thing.
Name a synonym for the word mean.
Nasty, unkind, unfriendly, rude, harsh, cruel, rotten.
Name an antonym for the word tall.
Short, little, small.
Name the verb in the sentence: The polar bear walked slowly on the ice.
Walked.
Name an example of an adverb that describes when something happens.
Soon, later, yesterday, tomorrow, now, today, never, often, sometimes, always.
Change the adjective messy into an adverb.
Messily.
Name a synonym for the bolded word in the sentence: The students in room 17/18 are great learners.
Amazing, terrific, super, wonderful, excellent, lovely, talented, very good.
Name an antonym for the word few.
Many, lots.
Name the 2 verbs in the sentence: The sun shines over Edmonton, melting all of the snow.
Shines & melting.
Name the adverb in the sentence: The students patiently waited for recess time.
*Extra points: Name whether the adverb is describing how, where, or why.
Patiently.
Name a synonym and an antonym for the word correct.
Synonym: Right, true, exact, perfect.
Antonym: Incorrect, wrong, false, not right.
Name three synonyms for the word big.
True or false: The word follow is an antonym for the word trail.
False. Follow and trail are synonyms.
The verb in the sentence is in present tense. Change the verb so that it reads in past tense: Miss Chomos loves teaching at Meadowlark.
*Extra points: Tell how you would change the verb so that it reads in future tense.
Miss Chomos loved teaching at Meadowlark.
Miss Chomos will love teaching at Meadowlark.
Name the 2 adverbs in the sentence: The students studied carefully for their word choice quiz that will happen on Friday.
Carefully & on Friday.
The word sincerely means
From the heart, something you feel serious/strongly about.
Name a synonym for the bolded word in the sentence: McDavid was absent from the Oiler's hockey game last night.
Away, gone, missing, not playing in.
If poor and wealthy are antonyms, what does wealthy mean?
Rich, having lots of money.