Republic of the Philippines

FELIX O. ALFELOR SR. FOUNDATION COLLEGE, INC.

San Juan Avenue, Sipocot, Camarines Sur

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Name: Date:

Year & Section: Week no.: 13

LEARNING ACTIVITY NO. 7

A. Determine whether the given pairs of words represent SYNONYMY or ANTONYMY.
1. long – short
2. lucky - fortunate
3. casual – informal
4. free - independent
5. instantly – immediately
6. promote - downgrade
7. rebellious – obedient
8. above - below
9. give – take
10. private – public

B. There are several kinds of oppositeness of meaning. Indicate whether the pairs of words are
GRADABLES, COMPLEMENTARIES or CONVERSES.
1. expensive – cheap
2. father - son
3. husband – wife
4. in - out
5. soft – hard
6. buy - sell
7. pretty– plain
8. legal – illegal
9. false – true
10. deep – shallow

C. Which of the three semantic relations (PARAPHRASE, ENTAILMENT and

CONTRADICTION) is represented in the given pairs of sentences?
1. John is a bachelor.
John is married.
2. Mary gave me this book.
It was Mary who gave me this book.
3. My brother studies at Vilnius University.
My brother is a student.
4. Kate bought a chair.
Kate bought something.
5. My uncle built this house twenty years ago.
This house was built by my uncle twenty years ago.