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English
Quarter 3 – Module 3:
Antonyms and Synonyms
English – Grade 2
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 3 – Module 3: Antonyms and Synonyms
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 3 – Module 3:
Antonyms and Synonyms
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English – Grade 2 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module
on Antonyms and Synonyms!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by
educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or
facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12
Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints
in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to
help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will
help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage
and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

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Welcome to the English – Grade 2 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module
on Antonyms and Synonyms!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time.
You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being
an active learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know

This will give you an idea of the
skills or competencies you are
expected to learn in the module.

What I Know
This part includes an activity that
aims to check what you already
know about the lesson to take. If
you get all the answers correct
(100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help

you link the current lesson with the
previous one.

What’s New
In this portion, the new lesson will
be introduced to you in various
ways such as a story, a song, a
poem, a problem opener, an activity
or a situation.

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What is It This section provides a brief
discussion of the lesson. This aims
to help you discover and understand
new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for

independent practice to solidify your
understanding and skills of the
topic. You may check the answers
to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you learned from the
lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity

which will help you transfer your
new knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate

your level of mastery in achieving
the learning competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will

be given to you to enrich your
knowledge or skill of the lesson
learned.

Answer Key This contains answers to all

activities in the module.

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At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with
it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you
are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module is design and write to demonstrates understanding of suitable

vocabulary used in different languages for effective communication.

At the end of this module the learner must…

1. Recognize that some words mean the same (Synonyms) (EN2V-IIIc-13.1)
a. Increasing one’s vocabulary by learning synonyms of common words;
2. Recognize that some words have opposite meaning (Antonyms) (EN2V-IIIc-
13.2)
b. Increasing one’s vocabulary by learning antonyms of common words.

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 What I Know

Find the word in the second sentence that means the same as the underlined
word. Write both words on the lines.

1. Mom told me to put on my hat.

This cap will block the sun.

2. My job is to dig up the dirt.

It is hard work.

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Find the word that means the opposite of the underlined word. Write both words.
3. We got an early start.
We worked until it was late.

4. Look at how big the plant has grown.

It came from such a little seed.

Lesson

1 Synonyms and Antonyms

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Look at the underlined describing words in each number.

1.Lots and many tell about the gifts of mother earth.

2.Clear and clean tell about the rivers.

3.Fresh and clean tell about the air.

The underlined words in each number mean the same thing. Words that mean
the same thing are called synonyms.

Look at the underlined describing words in each number.

1.The rivers are clean. Now, it is dirty.

2.The air is fresh. Now, it is polluted.

3.Mother earth is happy. Now, she is sad.

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The underlined words in each number say opposite things. Words with opposite
meanings are called antonyms.

What’s In

Underline the word that has the same meaning as the given word on the left.

1.little big tiny large

2.talk sing shout speak

3.tall low short high

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4.fast slow quick moderate

5.glad sorry happy sad

Encircle the word which is the opposite of the given word on the left.

6.long (big short last)

7.wide (short large narrow)

8.lonely (happy mad sad)

9.pretty (beautiful nice ugly)

10.strong (healthy stout weak)

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 Notes to the Teacher
This module aims to increase one’s vocabulary by learning
synonyms and antonyms.

What’s New

Directions: Read the sentences. Write the antonyms of the underlined word on the blank.
Choose the answer from the words in the flowers.

1. Many people see a movie. __________

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2. Riza is good to everyone. __________

3. Dr. Garcia is a young doctor. __________

4. The girl is stout. __________

Directions: Write the synonyms of the underlined word on the blank. Select the answer from
the fruits.

6.We will begin the program now. ____________

7.The palace is big. _____________

8.Rizal is a bright man. _______________

9.Mother wears a tidy dress. _____________

10.A dwarf is little. _______________

What’s More

Listen as your mother or any of the person who is with you as they read the sentences. Find
out if the sentences talk about antonyms.

Say: Yes, it is. No, it isn’t

1. Mad and angry are antonyms.

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(pictures of a mad and angry man)

2.Short and long are antonyms.

(pictures of a worm and a snake)

3.Unhappy and sad are antonyms.

(pictures of an unhappy and sad girl)

4.Warm and sunny are antonyms.

(pictures of a 3 little kids enjoyed in swimming in the beach under the heat of the sun)

5.Bad and good are antonyms.

(pictures of a witch and an angel)

Look at words in the box. Find the synonym of the underlined word in each sentence. Write it
in your paper or notebook.

happy big silent little many good

6.The kids were in a

large room.

They were in a _________room.

7.The kids were glad.

They were___________.

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8.The kids are small.

They are___________.

9.There are lots of kids.

There are _________kids.

10.The children are quiet.

They are____________.

What I Have Learned

It is important to know and recognize what is the antonyms and synonyms of every
describing words.

Synonyms are words with same meaning or words that are similar, or have a related
meaning, to another word. They can be lifesavers when you want to avoid repeating the
same word over and over. Also sometimes the word you have in mind might not be the most
appropriate word, which is why finding the right synonym can come in handy.

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Antonyms are words with opposite meaning or words that contrasting meanings.

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 What I Can Do

In the poem you are about to read, find out what the gifts of mother earth are.

List pair of words with the same meaning in your notebook.

Gifts of Mother Earth

By Teacher Nong

Mother earth has lots of gifts

To us she brings and offers!
See clean rivers and seas.
See the clear falls and the springs.
See the tall mountains and the forests.
See the green hills all around.
Feel the fresh air that abounds.
Mother earth has lots of gifts
To us she brings and offers!

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In the poem you are about to read, find out what the gifts of mother earth are.

List pair of words with the opposite meaning base in the poem in your notebook.

Gifts of Mother Earth

By Teacher Nong

Mother earth has lots of gifts

To us she brings and offers!
See clean rivers and seas.
See the clear falls and the springs.
See the tall mountains and the forests.
See the green hills all around.
Feel the fresh air that abounds.
Mother earth has lots of gifts
To us she brings and offers!

But look once more and see!

Look at the dirty seas and rivers.
Look at the bare forests and mountains.
Look at the polluted air we breathe.
Look at once more and see!
Mother earth has lots of gifts
Gifts we enjoyed and forgot to care for!

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 Assessment

Let us learn more about antonyms. Write the opposite word of each underlined words.

1.The tree is low.

The building is_____. Pictures of a tree and building.

2.The mouse is small.

Pictures of a mouse and an
elephant.
The elephant is ______.

3.The jug is new.

Pictures of a jug and a cup.

The cup is _______.

4.Ramon is young.
Pictures of a young boy and old
man.
Lolo is ________.

5.The man is rich.

Pictures of a rich mam and
poor old lady.
Lola is ______.

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Let us learn more about synonyms. Choose the words that have the same meaning in the
box.

mad small clean pretty intelligent

6.She is a cute girl.

She is a ______girl. (picture of a girl)

7.The house is neat.

The house is _______. (picture of a clean house)

8.They are angry.

They are_________. (picture of a two angry boy)

9.The kids are quiet. (picture of a teacher and her pupils while doing their story reading)

The kids are ________.

10.Arnel is smart.

Arnel is ______. (picture of a boy holding a certificate)

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 Additional Activities

Pick up the words in the box that fully describes your family then write the opposite meaning
of each word.

happy clean fat quiet brave old

1.__________ ____________

2.__________ ____________

3.__________ ____________

Pick up the words in the box that fully describes yourself then write the same meaning of
each word.

smart neat fat quiet brave small

4.__________
____________

5.__________ ____________

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 Answer Key
What’s In: What new: What’s More:

1. tiny 1. few 1. No, It isn t

What I Know: 2. speak 2. bad 2. Yes,it is
3. high 3. old 3. No,it isnt
1. hat-cap 4. quick 4. cold 4. No,it isnt
2. job-work 5. happy 5. Yes, it is
3. early-late 5. thin
6. short 6. Big
4. big-little 6. start
7. narrow 7. Happy
7. huge
8. happy 8. Little
9. ugly 8. wise
9. Many
10. weak 9. dirty 10. silent
10. small

What I Can Do: Assessment:

1. Clean-clear 1. high
2. big Additional Activities:
2. Fresh-clean 3. old
1.It depends upon the
4. old
answer of the pupil.
3. Clean-dirty 5. poor
6. pretty
4. Fresh-polluted 7. clean
8. mad
9. behave
10. intelligent

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References
Department of Education (DepEd). K-12 Curriculum Guides: English,2016

Department of Education (DepEd). Let’s Begin Reading in English 2: Learner’s

Material,2016

57-75 Movement. Workbook in English 2

Macmillian McGraw-Hill. Grammar: Practice Book,Grade 2

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