Unit 7
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Complete this journal entry using the correct words from within the brackets.
(My/Mine) parents took us to see a science fiction film. We asked (our/ours) cousin Petra to come with us. She found a dollar and said it was (her/hers). I thought it was (my/mine) but I didn’t argue. Petra saw (her/hers) two friends at the cinema. (Their/Theirs) dad was with them. We all had ice cream. (My/Mine) was chocolate flavour.
Word work: synonyms
More synonyms clever skilful easy simple frightening terrifying massive huge miserable unhappy odd unusual rich wealthy rushed hurried shouted yelled shy timid stare gaze stopped ceased strong mighty
A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same as another word. Mistake and error are synonyms.
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Replace the word in bold type with a synonym. The answers to questions 1–4 are in the box. Example: A strange creature appeared. è A weird creature appeared. 1 The alien stared out at him. 2 Very odd sounds came out of its mouth. 3 Ajay hurried to school the next day. 4 The aliens arrived in a huge spaceship. 5 They did not frighten Ajay. 6 He was fortunate to meet them.
2 Which word means the same as the one in bold? 1 swift – dainty, fast, dreary
4 hide – conceal, depress, strike 5 shy – secret, timid, abrupt 6 isolated – sudden, frightened, alone
2 begin – commence, startle, open 3 brief – lonely, short, untidy
DA Ask some students to think of their own synonyms for words from the story, for example muttered, jumping, shock, started . • Explain the use of a thesaurus (online and book) for finding synonyms.
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