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Quarter 1 - Module 5
Week 2: Context Clues (Synonyms)

Department of Education Republic of the Philippines

English – Grade 4
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Quarter 1 - Module 5: Context Clues (Synonyms)
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English
Quarter 1 - Module 5
Week 2: Context Clues (Synonyms)

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What This Module is About

Hello, learner!

It is time to learn new insights with the help of this module. This
module is especially made for you.

This material is self-instructional. The activities are designed for

you to work independently at the convenience of your home.

With this module, you will learn about context clues using
synonyms to find the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Have an enjoyable learning experience!

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 What I Need to Know

For today’s activity, you are expected to:

1. Use context clues (synonyms) to find the meaning of

unfamiliar word; and
2. Identify context clues (synonyms) in a sentence.

How to Learn from this Module

For you to achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the
following:

• Read the lessons carefully.

• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and

exercises diligently.

• Answer all the given tests and exercises.

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Icons of this Module

What I Need This part contains learning objectives

to Know that are set for you to learn as you go
along the module.

What I Know This is an assessment as to your level

of knowledge to the subject matter at
hand, meant specifically to gauge
prior related knowledge.
What’s In This part connects previous lessons
with that of what you are going to
learn.

What’s New An introduction of the new lesson

through various activities, before it will
be presented to you.

What is It These are discussions of the activities

as a way to deepen your discovery
and understanding of the concept.

What’s More These are follow-up activities that are

intended for you to practice further in
order to master the competencies.

What I Have Activities designed to process what

Learned you have learned from the lesson

What I Can These are tasks designed to

Do showcase your skills and knowledge
gained, and applied into real-life
concerns and situations.
Post This assessment evaluates your level
Assessment of mastery in achieving the learning
objectives.

More These are additional activities

Activities designed to increase the level of your
skills and knowledge.

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 What I Know

Use context clues to determine the word that has the same
meaning as the underlined word. Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. The sailors will have an easy day sailing because the sea is
calm.
a. wild
b. beautiful
c. without disturbance or motion
d. old

2. Evelyn walked on the sidewalk on her way home from school.

a. a path that leads to school
b. a place along a road where people walk
c. a path that passes through people's homes
d. a place where cars and other vehicles drive

3. The driver turned the headlights on when it grew dark outside.

a. small light you carry
b. alights over your head
c. glasses for night driving
d. lights on the front of the car

4. The audience enjoyed the composer's new symphony.

a. music
b. conductor
c. musician
d. instrument

5. Today's history lesson will focus on early explorers.

a. practice
b. improve
c. remember
d. concentrate

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Lesson
Context Clues
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Module 5 focuses on the use of context clues (synonyms) to find
the meaning of unfamiliar words. In here, you are given exercises and
activities that are carefully chosen to motivate your interest in learning
the topic.

What’s In

You have read the sentences below from a dialogue in your

previous module. Read it again and identify the meaning of the
underlined word. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. A deer was captured by some men in the forest using a net.

A. released B. caught C. freed

2. The deer have extraordinary long feet.

A. common B. uncommon C. familiar

3. The deer have shiny antlers and a set of long, pointed tooth.
A. dull B. rounded C. sharp

4. It is a rare kind of deer.

A. familiar B. extraordinary C. common

5. Some experts will study the anatomy of the deer.

A. specialists B. beginners C. novice

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 What’s New

Read the story.

Big Feet – Bigger Heart

(Adapted from Chicken Soup for the Soul)
by Jack Canfield and Mark Hansen

It was a very hot day. Everybody was looking for some

kind of relief, so an ice cream store was a natural place to stop.
A little girl, holding her money tightly, entered the store. But
before she could buy the ice cream, the store clerk told her to go
outside and read the sign on the door. “Stay out until you put on
some shoes,” he said. The little girl went out slowly, and a big
man followed her out of the store.

He watched as the little girl stood in front of the store and

read the sign: “No Bare Feet.” Tears started rolling down her
cheeks as she walked away from the store. Just then the big man
called her. He was sitting on a bench while he took off his size-
12 shoes and put them in front of the girl. “Here,” he said,
“You won’t be able to walk in these but if you can slide along,
you can get your ice cream.”

Then he lifted the girl up and set her feet into the shoes.
“Take your time,” he said. “I get tired of moving them around and
it will feel good to just sit here and eat my ice cream.” The girl’s
eyes lit up. She immediately went to the counter and ordered
her ice cream.

He was a big man, all right. Big belly, big shoes, but most
of all, he had a big heart.

Source: Learner’s Material in English 4, p. 18

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 What is It

Think!

Synonyms are words that associated, or have a related meaning, to

another word.

Example:

Little kids are fed with mashed carrot with milk.

They are crushed to become soft and pulpy.

Lemons are squeeze to extract their juice.

We press the lemons hard to get the most juice from them.

Find the correct synonym of the following bold words.

relief
The players are thirsty, they needed cold drinks to feel relief. They felt
relaxed after drinking the cold fresh juice.
What other word of relief? ___________

tightly
My father holds my hand tightly while crossing the street. I strongly
understand him for he is just being protective.
What is another meaning of the word tightly? ____________

put on
He already knows how put on his shoes, after taking them off he places
them on the shoe rack. Another word for put on? __________
belly
He has a big belly, his tummy looks like a pregnant
woman. Another word for belly? ____________

bare
He likes to walk with bare feet and be naked when the
weather is warm. Another word for bare? ____________

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 What’s More

Read each sentence and determine the meaning of the

underlined word using cross sentence clues.

Read each sentence and determine the meaning of the bolded word
using cross sentence clues. Choose your answer in the box below.

_______1. My cousin in Canada suffers cold during winter time.

_______2. The stranger offered the beggar a money, but he refused,

he just wanted some food.

_______3. My brother escapes in his class to play computer games.

_______4. Jenny boast that her best friend passed the board exam.

_______5. Father irritates every time his kids fight.

gave annoy run away agonizes show off

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 What I Have Learned

Choose the correct word from the box to complete each

sentence. Write your answer on the space provided.

tightly belly bare relief put on

1. Girly loves to walk on the sand with __________ feet.

2. She had to _________her reading glasses to see the writings clearer.

3. It is a ________ after our short drama was performed.

4. Mother hugs her __________ because she passed the test.

5. The pregnant woman has a big ____________.

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 What I Can Do

Provide the meaning of the underlined words using context clues.

Example: The plumber had to fix the leak before all the water
came out.
Answer: fix - repair the damage

1. The well is dry. We could not get any water.

______________________________________

2. My brother arrived home from the office after work.

______________________________________

3. The tourists were stranded on the island because of the

storm.

______________________________________

4. We were not able take our meal because there was no

food left.

______________________________________

5. I had to set my alarm so that I’ll be awake early.

______________________________________

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 Post Assessment

Encircle the letter of the correct meaning of the underlined word.

1. Birds that eat fruits and nectar spread seeds and help plants
grow. Without birds many important plants would not thrive.
a. flourish b. die c. wither d. deteriorate
2. The sailors will have an easy day sailing because the sea is
calm.
a. wild b. beautiful c. without disturbance or motion d. old
3. The learner who exerts effort in these studies will receive an
award.
a. attitude b. time c. hard work d. completion

4. Evelyn walked on the sidewalk on her way home from school.

a. A path that leads to school
b. A place along a road where people walk
c. A path that passes through people's homes
d. A place where cars and other vehicles drive

5. The driver turned the headlights on when it grew dark outside.

a. small light you carry b. alights over your head
c. glasses for night driving d. lights on the front of the car
6. My daughter always answers me in a witty manner and everyone
laughs.
a. unselfish b. guilty c. funny d. regret
7. The audience enjoyed the composer's new symphony.
a. Music b. Conductor c. Musician d. Instrument
8. Today's history lesson will focus on early explorers.
a. Practice b. Improve c. Remember d. concentrate
9. I played hard so that I could impress my coach.
a. amaze b. guilty c. laugh d. vague
10. The couple could get involved after dating so many years.
a. fight b. engage c. process d. selfish

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 Additional Activities

Find the meaning of the underlined word in the second sentence

and encircle it.

Example:
The well is dry. There is no water.

1. Janna was a very curious child. She kept on asking questions.

2. Coconut water is a great thirst quencher. It satisfies our thirst.

3. We now have seedless grapes. We enjoy eating grapes that do not

have seeds.

4. Unripe mangoes do not taste as good as the ripe ones.

They are not ripe and not ready to be eaten yet.

5. Kids are active all the time. They are full of energy.

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More Activities What I have Learned
1. kept on asking 1. bare
2. satisfies thirst 2. put on
3. do not have seeds 3. relief
4. not ready to be eaten 4. tightly
5. full of energy 5. belly
Post Assessment What’s More
1. a 6. c 1. agonize
2. c 7. c 2. gave
3. c 8. d 3. run away
4. d 9. a 4. show off
5. d 10. b 5. annoy
What I can do What Is It
1. no water 1. relaxed
2. workplace 2. strongly
3. a place surrounded with water 3. placed
4. main food 4. tummy
5. buzzer 5. naked
What’s In What I Know
1. B 1. c
2. B 2. b
3. C 3. d
4. B 4. a
5. A 5. d
Answer Key
References:

Balajadia J., et al (1999) Fun in English Language 4 JGM &

Corporation.

Ganchorre, V.S. P. & E. M. Santiago (2009) Developing My English

Power (Revised Edition 2009) Books on Wheels Enterprises.

Miranda, B. N. (2008) English For You and Me Textbook (Revised

Edition, 2011) Book Wise Publishing House, Inc.

Rabelas, Grace U., et. al. (2015). English Learner’s Material.

Department of Education Republic of the Philippines.

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Department of Education – Division of Valencia City

Lapu - Lapu Street, Poblacion, Valencia City 8709

Telefax: (088) 828 - 4615

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