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Context
clues
These are hints a reader
can use to discover the
meanings of unfamiliar
words or phrases.
 Katie was
aggravated when
her little sister
kept messing up
her room.
SYNONYMS
 Synonyms are
words that have the
same, or nearly the
same meanings.
1. fun tall short exciting

2. fast slow big speedy

3. glad sad happy
hungry

4. slow smart happy

intelligent
5. forward stop cease small

6. Above under go below

7. pencil close eraser shut

• The harlequin, like
the circus clown, was
a fool who loves to
perform.
• Littering is an infraction and
considered as violation of the law.
The book of logic contained
many conundrums. It
contains mind-exercising
puzzles.
While Lily was careful not to
be seen as she peeked out
the window, Phil was not as
cautious and was seen!
angry
brave
voyage
beg
ANTONYMS
Antonyms are words
with opposite in
meaning to another.
freeze rough up mean large ugly

small Correct smooth down black dirty

sad white more clean wrong pretty

Kind less Melt fun happy boring

I despise liver, but I adore steak.
 LJ had a lot of
anxiety about
the result of the
exam while I felt
calmed after
taking the test.
 I am willing to hike
mountains, but he is reluctant
because it gets so cold
walking up and down the
trails.
stingy, up-to-date, safe ,
defend, disgusting

obsolete
attack
stingy, up-to-date, safe ,
defend, disgusting

palatable
generous
dangerous
SYNONYM?ANTONYM?
1. destroy- ruin
2. slim – fat
3. admit – deny
4. villain – hero
5. weep-cry
6. crooked – straight
7. select - choose
HOMOPHONE
Words with the same
pronunciation but different in
meaning and/or spelling.
crane
a.That bird in the field is an
unusual crane.
b.They had to use a crane to lift
the object.
c.She had to crane her neck to
see the movie.
date
a.Her favorite fruit to eat is a
date.
b.Joe took Alexandria out on a
date.
1. leaves
a.I heard the rustle of the
autumn leaves.
b.They do not like when their
father leaves for work.
2. point
a.The pencil has a
sharp point.
b.It is not polite to
point at people.
 To
Two
too
I will take a taxi
__ the airport.
 To
Two
too
The shirt is ___
big for me.
 To
Two
too
I can speak ___
languages.
 To
Two
too
Can you give
my ___ keys __
Jack?
 PART I
SYNONYM
 A. Identify the synonym in
each sentence that helps
you understand the
meaning of the bold word or
phrase.
1. Lance greets the visitors
when they visited our
abode. They will stay at
home for two days.
2. “It was scorching,”
Kerby said, “and I mean
blazing weather.”
3. She saw the child dangling
the cat over the railing. “Why are
you letting it hanging like that?”
she asked.
4. Their guffawing was so
loud that Jorge had to wait
until the laughter died
down before continuing his
performance.
B. Write the synonym
of each word.
Choose from the
group of words
above.
genuine, help, admit, hide,
prior, wide, begin
1. broad
2. before
3. confess
4. conceal
5. start
 PART II
ANTONYM
C. Identify the pair
of antonyms in
each sentence.
1. The weather was
perfect in the morning
but flawed by a
thunderstorm after a
few hours.
2. She’s interested
only in her own selfish
concerns unlike her
sister who has always
been selfless.
3. Ella’s calm personality
was disrupted when her
classmates became
clamorous.
4. “I’m not groggy”,
Rex insisted, “I’m
wide awake.”
5. Gwayne thinks
the house is
valuable but her
stepsister believes
it is worthless.
 PART III
SYNOYM AND
ANTONYM
 S A
1.afraid _____ _____
2.untrue _____ _____
3.industrious ____ _____
 PART IV
HOMOPHONE
 A.There B. Their C.
They’re
1._____ are people waiting outside.
2.CJ and Troy didn’t come, we need
____ computer.
3. ______ going to the mall to watch a
movie.
4.If anyone calls, ask for____number.
5.Suddenly ____ was a loud bang.
Where is the ball? Oh, ____ it is.
 A.There B. Their C.
They’re
6. ______ being served by royal guards.
7. They drive ____ children to school
everyday.
8. I don't know where _____ going.
9. The students wear ____ uniform.
10. _____ reading their books over
there.