Vocabulary: Synonyms (Deserted, Possessions, Modern…)
Oxford Discover Futures Quiz – Prep 3 (Term 1) · Unit 2: What Do Places Mean To Us? · Lesson 9 · Term 1
Also known as: Synonyms · deserted possessions modern
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Lesson questions (14)
- The old house was ___. Nobody had lived there for years.
Answer: deserted - She packed all her ___ into two suitcases.
Answer: belongings - The market was ___ with people buying and selling.
Answer: bustling - They decided to ___ to a bigger city for work.
Answer: relocate - The soldiers had to ___ the castle from the enemy.
Answer: defend - There was a ___ wave that hit the coast.
Answer: huge - ___, it rained on the day of the trip.
Answer: Unfortunately - The museum has a lot of ___ art.
Answer: contemporary - Rewrite: The village was empty and abandoned. (deserted)
Answer: The village was deserted. - Rewrite: The streets were full of life and movement. (lively)
Answer: The streets were lively. - Rewrite: Sadly, we missed the train. (unfortunately)
Answer: Unfortunately, we missed the train. - They moved up from the noisy city centre.
الخطأ:up· التصحيح: away - The building is very ancient. It was built last year.
الخطأ:ancient· التصحيح: modern - Please take all your positions when you leave the train.
الخطأ:positions· التصحيح: possessions
About this lesson
“Vocabulary: Synonyms (Deserted, Possessions, Modern…)” is from Oxford Discover Futures Quiz – Prep 3 (Term 1) (Unit 2: What Do Places Mean To Us?) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “The old house was ___. Nobody had lived there for years.” and “She packed all her ___ into two suitcases.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: deserted · belongings · bustling · relocate · defend · huge · Unfortunately · contemporary · The village was deserted. · The streets were lively.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
What are synonyms?
Words with similar meanings: deserted = empty, possessions = belongings, modern = up-to-date.
Is a synonym exactly the same in meaning?
Not always, as usage may differ: deserted is usually used for a place with no people.
How do I answer synonym questions?
Read the whole sentence, look at the context, then choose the word that gives the same meaning.
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