Title of the Module: CONTEXT CLUES

Learning Strand: Learning Strand 1 English

Level JHS
Name: _________________________________________ Level:
__________________________ Date Started: _________________ Date Finished:
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Lesson 1 Synonyms
Lesson 2 Antonyms

Let’s See What You Already Know

I. Directions: Read the sentence, then identify the underlined word. Choose the letter
of the correct answer write it in your paper.

1. ____

2. ____

3. ____

4. ____

5. ____

II. Directions: Encircle the appropriate word that should be used in the sentence.

1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________
4. _______________________
5. _______________________

III. Directions: Identify if the following pairs of words are opposite in meaning. Check
(✓) those that are similar in meaning and put an (X) if they are opposite in meaning.

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____ 2.
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____ 4.

____ 5.

Let’s Do This Problem

Activity 1: Directions: Choose the correct synonym for each underline word below.
1. ____ 6. ____
2. ____ 7.. ____
3. ____ 8. ____
4. ____ 9. ____
5. ____ 10. ____

Let’s Try This

Activity 2
Directions: Read each sentence carefully, then give the meaning of the underlined word. Write
your answer on the paper.
1. ____ 6. ____
2. ____ 7.. ____
3. ____ 8. ____
4. ____ 9. ____
5. ____ 10. ____

Let’s See What You Have Learned

Directions: For each underlined word, use the context clues or words that surround it to find the
meaning. Write the underlined word and its meaning on the line.

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2.
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3.
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5.
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6.
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7.
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8.
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9.
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10.
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Lesson 2: Antonyms
Let’s Try This

Activity 1
Directions: Read each sentence below. Write an antonym from the word box for each underlined
word on the lines provided.

fast full standing young neat

asleep out quiet tall comfortabl
e
never responsible

1. 6.
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2. 7.
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3. 8.
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6.
1 1. ___________________ ___________________
7.
2 2. ___________________ ___________________
8.
3 3. ___________________ ___________________
 1. 9.
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2. 10.
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Let’s Do This Problem

Activity 2
Directions: Read each sentence carefully, then give the opposite meaning of the underlined
word. Use the words written in boldface as your clue. Write your answer on the paper.

Let’s See What You Have Learned

A. Directions: Use the words inside the box to determine the antonyms of the underlined
word in each sentence. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. 6.
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2. 7.
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3. 8.
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4. 9.
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5. 10.
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B. Directions: Read the sentence and choose the opposite meaning of the underlined word.

1.
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2.
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9.
1 4. ___________________ ___________________
10.
2 5. ___________________ ___________________
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4.
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5.
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C. Directions: Select the word or phrase which has the same meaning as the underlined
word in each sentence. Write the letter of your answer only.

1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
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5.
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