Hypernyms and Hyponyms

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• Chowking • Mang Inasal

• Adidas • Hong Kong


• Honda • New Balance
• Bangladesh • Chevrolet
• Nike • Mcdo
• Thailand • Suzuki
• Jollibee • Cyprus
• Mitsubishi • Sketchers
• Shakey’s • Toyota
• Vans • Afghanistan
Hypernyms
& Hyponyms
Hypernyms Hyponyms
Is a word that refers to Is a word that describe things in
a broad general more specific manner.
category

Example: Example :
Flowers Tulip, Rose, Sunflower, Lily
Animals Dog, Cat, Cow, Rat, horse
Insects Dragonfly, Ants, Spider
Hypernym

MANGO ORANGE STAR APPLE


Hyponyms
BANANA DALANDAN
Eagle, Peacock , Cockatoo, Hornbill
Utensils
Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Juan
Luna, Antonio Luna, Emilio Jacinto,
Melchora Aquino
Beverage
Basketball, Volleyball,
Badminton, Soccer, Table tennis,
Boxing, Swimming
Vehicle
Identify the following as either Hypernyms or
Hyponyms. Write your answer on the line.
_________1. Flower __________11. Tulip
_________2. Tree __________12. Horse
_________3. Beverage __________13. Poodle
_________4. Vegetable __________14. Vehicle
_________5. Living things __________15. Diamond
_________6. Insects __________16. Bungalow
_________7. Food __________17. Spoon
_________8. Book __________18. Blue
_________9. Music __________19. Plants
_________10. House __________20. Squash
Answers
11. Hyponyms
1. Hypernyms
2. Hypernyms 12. Hyponyms
3. Hypernyms 13. Hyponyms
4. Hypernyms 14. Hypernyms
5. Hypernyms 15. Hyponyms
6. Hypernyms 16. Hyponyms
7. Hypernyms 17. Hyponyms
8. Hypernyms 18. Hyponyms
9. Hypernyms 19. Hypernyms
10.Hypernyms 20. Hyponyms
Arrange the following set of words from
Hypernyms to Hyponym
(a)mouse, rodent, • mammal > rodent >
mammal, rat rat > mouse
(b)house, building, • Structure > building >
bungalow, structure, house > cottage >
cottage bungalow
(c)aunt, person, relative, • Person > relative >
female, cousin female > aunt
Homophones
& Homonyms
Homophone
• same sound
• different in spelling and
meaning
Homonym
• same spelling and
same in sound
• different in
meaning

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