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SLIDE 2 This week, we are again looking at synonyms and antonyms.
Can you remember what synonyms and antonyms are? A synonym is a word that has the same (or nearly the same) meaning as another word. An antonym is a word that has the
to another word.
synonym antonym
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How many ‘cold’ and ‘warm’ synonyms can you think of?
This week, we are going to look at synonyms and antonyms relating to temperature instead of using ‘cold’ or ‘warm’.
Work with a partner to list as many as you can before the timer ends (you have three minutes). start
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Are you a spelling genius when it comes to this week’s temperature synonym and antonym spelling words?
Work as a team to play ‘Who Wants to be a Spelling Genius?’. Can you win the big points?
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Fatima hid under the shade of the umbrella to avoid getting burnt in the __________ sun.
Question 1
Which is the correct synonym/antonym spelling to fit into this sentence? scorrching
A
sorching
C
scorching
B
scoorching
D
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As it was a _________ day, the children wore their thick winter coats.
Question 2
chily
A
chillie
C
chilly
B
cily
D
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Which is the correct synonym/antonym spelling to fit into this sentence?
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searing
A
The chef was taken aback because of the ________ heat from the oven.
Question 3
sering
C
searring
B
seering
D
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Which is the correct synonym/antonym spelling to fit into this sentence?
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frozen
A
The boy’s fingers were ______ after building the snowman.
Question 4
frowzen
C
frozzen
B
froozen
D
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Which is the correct synonym/antonym spelling to fit into this sentence?
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siszling
A
The _____ sausages on the barbeque smelt delicious.
Question 5
sizzurling
C
sizling
B
sizzling
D
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Which is the correct synonym/antonym spelling to fit into this sentence?
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arrtic
A
The _______ conditions were causing travel chaos.
Question 6
arktic
C
arctic
B
arrctic
D
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Which is the correct synonym/antonym spelling to fit into this sentence?
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bitter
A
The ________ wind made their cheeks tingle.
Question 7
bittur
C
biter
B
biturr
D
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Which is the correct synonym/antonym spelling to fit into this sentence?
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blisterrin
A
The ________ heat from the fire made the flames unapproachable.
Question 8
blisterring
C
blistering
B
blisterin
D
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Which is the correct synonym/antonym spelling to fit into this sentence?
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wintry
A
The trees swayed in the ________ breeze.
Question 9
winterie
C
wintery
B
wyntry
D
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Which is the correct synonym/antonym spelling to fit into this sentence?
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swelltering
A
The _____ weather was too much for the marathon runners.
Question 10
swealtering
C
swelterring
B
sweltering
D
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Which is the correct synonym/antonym spelling to fit into this sentence?
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Here are your spelling words for this week.
Work hard to practise these temperature synonyms and antonyms.
scorching searing sizzling blistering sweltering chilly frozen arctic bitter wintry
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