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QUARTER 3 – MODULE 3
MELCs:
 Create or expand word clines
 Recognize that some words may have the same
(synonyms) or opposite (antonyms) meaning
K to 12 BEC CG: EN2V-IIIc-13.1
K to 12 CG : EN2V-IIIc-13.2
 Name: _______________________________________ Date: _____________

Grade and Section: __________________________ Score: ___________

PART I.

A. Introduction
Good morning kids! Are you excited for today’s lesson? In this module, you are
going to master your vocabulary skills. You will learn more about antonyms and
synonyms and how to arrange them according to degree using word clines. Are you
ready?

B. Discussion
A Word Cline is a string of words arranged in terms of strength or intensity of
the word/phrase that represents a certain idea.
Identifying words in a cline can help improve vocabulary. At first sight,
two words may have similar meanings, but when words are grouped together, it becomes
easier to differentiate one from the other.

A Word Cline makes differentiating words easier. For example, the words
promise, pledge, and vow all seem to have a similar meaning. One can arrange these
three words by their intensity, from less intensity to most intensity:
1. promise
2. pledge
3. vow
Another example when it comes to arranging words in terms of intensity would
be:
1. Advise
2. Order
3. Command
Take note that there are other ways you can arrange words. You can arrange
words by formality as well. Example: next to, besides, alongside, adjacent to.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms are words with opposite meanings while Synonyms are words with the same
or similar meaning.

Examples of Antonyms
Kids can use antonyms to show contrast between two things or emphasize a point. They
can also use them to explain exactly how they feel.
 Here are some examples:
 Add - Subtract
 Above - Below
 After - Before
 Awake - Asleep
 Bad - Good
 Better - Worse
 Big - Little
 Birth - Death
 Boy - Girl
 Clean - Dirty
 Close - Open
 Cold - Hot
 End - Begin
 Dark - Light
 Day - Night
 Even - Odd
 Fail - Pass
Examples of Synonyms
Synonyms provide variety in our speech or writing. It's important to expose kids to
various sets of synonyms, so they can learn to avoid repetition.
Here are some examples:
 Afraid, scared,
frightened
 Automobile, car,
vehicle
 Big, large, huge
 Blank, empty, hollow
 Bunny, rabbit, hare
 Cap, hat
 Center, middle, inside
 Couch, sofa, divan
PART II. ACTIVITY PROPER
Directions: Encircle the correct word clines that fit the following
words.
1. good, better, _____________
great amazing
 Happy - Sad
 Raise - Lower
 Hard - Soft
 Right - Wrong
 Heavy - Light
 Rise - Sink
 High - Low
 Rough - Smooth
 In - Out
 Same - Different
 Last - First
 Sell - Buy
 Laugh - Cry
 Short - Long
 Learn - Teach
 Sour - Sweet
 Less - More
 Start - Stop
 Lie - Truth
 Stay - Leave
 Long - Short
 Stop - Go
 Loose - Tight
 Strong - Weak
 Lost - Found
 Teacher - Student
 Love - Hate
 Tidy - Messy
 North - South
 True - False
 On - Off
 Ugly - Beautiful
 Over - Under
 Gloomy, sad, unhappy
 Quick, fast, swift
 Happy, glad, joyful,
 Quiet, calm
cheerful
 Rest, relax
 Hide, cover
 Rock, stone
 House, home
 Rug, carpet, mat
 Ill, sick, unwell
 Sack, bag, backpack
 Idea, thought
 Sniff, smell, inhale
 Jog, run
 Strange, odd, weird
 Listen, hear
 Tall, high, big
 Little, small, tiny
 True, right, correct
 Look, see, glance,
best wow
2. short, ____________, little

dwarf average small high

3. hot, _____________, burning

Chilly cool boiling warm

4. small, _______________, large

big heavy average medium

5. ________________, small, big

tiny long thin tall

Activity 2
Directions: Arrange the jumbled letters to complete the word Cline chart.

Choose from the words in the box and write your answer above the on
the ladder.

hot lukewarm boiling warm

obinlgi

oht

mwra

kuelwram
Activity 3
Directions: Use the words below to create a cline. Arrange the words in
order of strength and how they represent the idea.

intelligent

genius

brilliant

good

smart

Part III: Worksheet

Activity 1.A.
Directions: Box the synonyms of the underlined words in the sentence.
1. Dylan was sad because he could not go to the party.

chewy happy lonely glad

2. A little mouse ran under the kitchen table.

tiny furry cute big

3. The night is beautiful.

day evening sunny cloudy

4. The quick rat ran in the corner.

slow heavy fast slowpoke

5.The sick patient is having a delicious meal.

unwell happy healthy shiny

Activity 1.B

Directions: Box the antonyms of the underlined words in the sentences.

1. I use my right hand for writing.

Up left down bottom

2. The boy shows good attitude and behavior in school.

better happy bad glad

3. Abcde is happy because her parents will buy her a brand new toy.

sad joyful pleased glad

4. The store is open 24/7.

always close busy tired

5. The beggar on the road is very hungry.

thirsty happy needy full

Activity 2

Direction: Connect the following words to their synonyms or antonyms.

1.
cold 1 1 quiet
(Antonym)

2.
silent 1
little
1
(Synonym)

3. mad warm
(Antonym) 1
1
4. small 1 1
wrong
(Synonym)

5. right 1 1 happy
(Antonym)

Activity 3
Directions: Write the synonyms and antonyms of the following words in
the space provided.

Synonyms

Pretty
Antonyms

Synonyms

kind

Antonym
 KEY TO CORRECTION:
Part II
Activity 1
1. best
2. average
3. boiling
4. medium
5. tiny
Activity 2
1. lukewarm
2. warm
3. hot
4. boiling
Activity 3
good
smart
intelligent
brilliant
genius
Part III
Activity 1 A
1. lonely
2. tiny
3. evening
4. fast
5. unwell
Activity 1 B
1.left
2.bad
3. sad
4. close
5. full
Activity 2 Activity 3
1. warm 1. Synonym- beautiful, lovely,attractive,gorgeous
2. quiet Antonym-ugly, unattractive
3. happy 3. Synonym- good, generous, helpful
4. little Antonym-bad,evil
5. wrong
References:
A. Books
English learning material Unit 3 first edition 2013

B. Online and Other Sources

syn_ant.pdf
https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-antonyms-synonyms-and-homonyms-for-kids.html