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ENGLISH
QUARTER 3- MODULE 1
WORDS WITH MULTIPLE MEANINGS &
SYNONYMS/ANTONYMS
Name: ___________________________________ Date: __________
Grade/Section: ____________________________ Score: _________
ENGLISH 6 QUARTER 3
MODULE 1
Most Essential Learning Competency: Evaluate narratives based on how the
author developed the elements. Learning Objectives:
1. Clarify meanings of words using dictionaries/thesaurus.
2. Understand that words have multiple meanings.
3. Identify what synonyms/antonyms are.
K to 12 BEC CG: EN6V-IIIa-8.1, EN6V-IIIa-8.2; EN6V-IIIa-8.1, EN6V-IIIa-8.2
Part I. Introduction
English is often viewed as a complex language especially if it is not one’s
mother tongue. There are many reasons why the language is considered difficult, for
example, pronunciation may differ even though the spelling of words are similar –
“dough”, “tough”, “bough”; composing sentences should be carefully done to avoid
grammatical errors (Evans, 2017); also, one should expand his or her English
vocabulary because words may have another meaning in different contexts, or one
might use two different words that have the same meaning.
The English language can be studied as it is mostly taught in classes and is
considered a universal language. Aside from that, your vocabulary can also expand
when taking online English courses, and by reading a dictionary or thesaurus on your
own.
What is a dictionary? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a
DICTIONARY is a reference source (either printed/electronic) containing words in
alphabetical order and it includes the definition of the word, its pronunciation, and
other significant information.
What is a thesaurus? Based on the dictionary, a THESAURUS is a
dictionary containing the synonyms and antonyms of words.
● SYNONYMS are words that have the same meaning. For example:
scared – frightened center – middle
joy – happiness sick – unwell
● ANTONYMS are words that have the opposite meaning. For example:
happy – sad true – false
black – white on – off
There are words that are spelled and pronounced the same but they have different
meanings. These words with multiple meanings are called HOMONYMS.
Examples:
1. Address may mean:
A way of speaking to someone or Where a person lives or is located.
2. Duck may mean:
A type of bird or Lowering your head/body to avoid an approaching object.
3. Match may mean:
To compare with or A competitive event such as basketball match.
4. Wave may mean:
A movement in water or Waving one’s hand to say “Hello” or “Goodbye”.
5. Yard may mean:
A measurement of length or Space around the house – backyard, front yard.
Part II. Activity Proper
Activity 1
Directions: Identify the meaning of the underlined word based on how it is
used in the sentence. Encircle the letter of your choice.
1. She could not bear being alone during the night.
a. an animal
b. support
c. endurance
2. The bear wandered in the forest until night.
a. an animal
b. support
c. endure
3. She could not stop to shed tears because of sadness.
a. flow out
b. a storage room
c. fall off
4. The farmer stored his farming tools in the shed.
a. flow out
b. a storage room
c. fall off
5. The kid decided to hide in the closet as they play hide and seek.
a. keep something out of sight
b. skin of a cow
c. keep a secret
6. They hide the fact that their friend cheats in class.
a. keep something out of sight
b. skin of a cow
c. keep a secret
7. Mother bought a strawberry jam from Baguio City.
a. jelly
b. force something to fit in
c. cars are stopped or slowly moving
8. She tried to jam all her clothes in the small suitcase.
a. jelly
b. force something to fit in
c. cars are stopped or slowly moving
9. There is a pool of water formed by the rain last night.
a. a patch of liquid on surface
b. billiards
c. a place for swimming
10. He plays pool right after work.
a. a patch of liquid on surface
b. billiards
c. a place for swimming
Activity 2: Words with Multiple Meanings
Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word from the given
choices. Encircle the letter of your answer.
1. The luggage was light and he did not have any trouble carrying it.
a. not heavy
b. sunshine
c. light bulb
2. He was blinded by the bright light as soon as he opened up the blinds.
a. not heavy
b. sunshine
c. light bulb
3. The ruler tried his best to guide all of his subjects.
a. a tool for measuring
b. leader
c. paper
Activity 3
Directions: Identify the SYNONYM of the underlined word in each sentence.
Encircle the letter of your answer from the given choices.
1. The little kids were afraid because it was so dark.
a. terrified
b. enjoying
c. crying
2. She stopped cleaning for a minute because she got tired.
a. bored
b. active
c. exhausted
3. The boy felt blue when his pet fish died.
a. emotionless
b. colorful
c. sad
4. He hurried because he was getting late.
a. panicked
b. rushed
c. hesitated
5. The students in the library were hushed.
a. quieted
b. loud
c. scolded
Activity 4
Directions: There are words that are synonymous to each other in the word
bubble, choose the correct pairs and write them down.
Humorous Ugly Calm Boring Pretty
Cheerful Small Scared Funny
Mad Beautiful
Happy Tiny Angry
Afraid
Example: Calm – Quiet
1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.
Activity 5
Directions: The following pairs of words are antonyms, use each pair in one
sentence.
Artificial – Natural
Fade – Brighten
III. Summative Evaluation Activity 1
Directions: Read the sentences and fill the blanks with words from the box.
ruler trip bat
1. We went on a __________ to Singapore.
2. The __________ handled his subjects very well.
3. The __________ lives in the cave deep in the forest.
4. He hit the ball with a __________ so hard that it flew away too far.
5. I forgot to bring my __________ that’s why I don’t have anything to measure with.
6. Someone might __________ because the floor was too slippery.
Activity 2: Words with Multiple Meanings
Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word from the given
choices. Encircle the letter of your answer.
1. The student forgot to bring a ruler with him so he borrowed one.
a. a tool for measuring
b. leader
c. paper
2. She had to wear glasses for her blurry eyesight.
a. building material
b. glass of water
c. a tool to correct vision
3. The glasses were broken when they arrived back home, they suspected that
a thief barged in their house.
a. building material
b. glass of water
c. a tool to correct vision
Activity 3
Directions: Identify the SYNONYM of the underlined word in each sentence.
Encircle the letter of your answer from the given choices.
1. I could not handle the scorching heat of the sun.
a. burning
b. bright
c. cold
2. Her hair is too long that is why she decided to go to the salon to have a
haircut.
a. extensive
b. short
c. far
3. The small ant is carrying the smallest amount of bread I have ever seen.
a. giant
b. gigantic
c. tiny
4. The comedian was so funny that everyone laughed at every joke he said.
a. boring
b. humorous
c. corny
5. There are so many bizarre underwater creatures that people have not
discovered yet.
a. ordinary
b. normal
c. unusual
Activity 4
Directions: Think of a synonym of the given word and use the synonym you
have thought of in a sentence.
1. smart - __________
___________________________________________________________________
2. difficult - __________
___________________________________________________________________
3. quiet - __________
___________________________________________________________________
4. freezing - __________
___________________________________________________________________
Activity 5
Directions: The following pairs of words are antonyms, use each pair in one
sentence.
Vacant - Occupied
Private – Public
Key to Corrections: Part II
Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4 Activity 5
1. C 11. A 1. A 1. Beautiful – (Based on
2. A 12. B 2. C Pretty the teacher’s
discretion)
3. A 13. B 3. C 2. Humorous –
4. B 4. B Funny
5. A 5. A 3. Tiny – Small
6. C 4. Afraid – Scared
7. A 5. Angry – Mad
8. B 6. Cheerful –
9. C Happy
10. B
Key to Corrections: (Summative Evaluation)
Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4 Activity 5
1. Trip 7. A 1. A (Based on the (Based on
2. Ruler 8. C 2. A teacher’s the teacher’s
discretion) discretion)
3. Bat 9. A 3. C
4. Bat 4. B
5. Ruler 5. C
6. Trip
References:
● Evans, V. (2017). Why English Is Such a Difficult Language to Learn. Retrieved
from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/language-in-themind/201702/why-
english-is-such-difficult-language-learn
● Merriam Webster Dictionary. (n.d). Dictionary. Retrieved from
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dictionary
● Dictionary. (n.d.). Thesaurus. Retrieved from
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/thesaurus
● Your Dictionary. (n.d.). Examples of Antonyms, Synonyms, and Homonyms for
Kids. Retrieved from https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-ofantonyms-
synonyms-and-homonyms-for-kids.html
Prepared by:
GRACE A. CORNEL
Master Teacher II
