Synonyms As Context Clues
Synonyms As Context Clues
Synonyms As Context Clues
following nouns.
sandwich SANDWICHES
apple APPLES
knife KNIVES
Filipino FILIPINOS
mouse MICE
Complete the sentences with the
plural form of the nouns in
parenthesis.
pleased glad
happy sad
Which word is different from the
others?
How about the rest? What is in common?
beautiful ugly
pretty handsome
Which word is different from the
others?
How about the rest? What is in common?
weep laugh
cry sob
SYNONYMS
AS CONTEXT
CLUES
SYNONYMS – are
words with similar or
almost the same
meanings.
Example:
The carabao made a furious
attack on the Bungisbungis,
who became angry at the
carabao’s lack of hospitality.
The monkey asked the
Buñgisñgis to compliment him
for the food, but the giant did
not praise him.
Example:
Tim said, “I am starving.” He
was famished because he had
not eaten all day.
Mr. Ly needed to take a short
hiatus from grading all the
benchmarks. He decided to
listen to some Kendrick
break Lamar
during his short break.
Example:
The country of Belgium still has a
monarchy in place, just like how
England is ruled by ruled by and
a king a king
and queen
queen.
My little sister has a capricious
attitude. For example, yesterday
she was extremely upset one
moment and then happy with me
the next. UNPREDICTABLE
Now it is your turn to be a
detective and follow the clues!