Q10
suffix 'en'
Write the words
given
darken
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Day 2
deepen
sweeten
shorten
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strengthen
chosen
broken
olden
wooden
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Copy and tick if correct
Sugar will sweeten a drink of tea.
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In the olden days people used oil lamps.
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You can play sport with a broken arm.
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A chef will often use a wooden spoon.
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Write a list word that means
to make deeper
deepen
to make shorter
shorten
to give a fright to
frighten
to make sweeter sweeten
to make darker darken
Read and fill the gap with a list word
Illustrate two of the sentences
The team that came last in the competition
was given the wooden spoon.
The competitor was chosen for the main
race because she had swum the fastest
time in the trials.
When there is an eclipse of the sun
the sky will slowly darken
and then light up again.
As winter approaches, the days shorten.
The mystery seemed to deepen with every
new piece of information.
A promise should not be broken.
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suffix 'en'
Day 2 (cont.)
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Copy the sentences using a list word for the ones in brackets
The judges had (chosen) the winner of the
competition.
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They had (given) the trophy to the winner.
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The winner had (broken) the record.
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Q10
suffix 'en'
Write the words
given
darken
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Day 3
deepen
sweeten
shorten
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
strengthen
chosen
broken
olden
wooden
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
Opposites
lighten darken
taken given
lengthen shorten
weaken strengthen
Write another word that
has the same sound and
letters as the underlined
letters
deepen _______________
shorten _______________
strengthen
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olden
wooden _______________
darken _______________
These list words are adjectives which tell
more about a word.
olden broken wooden chosen
given
Use them to describe
these other words
wooden table
olden days
broken promise
given name
chosen occupation
Q10
suffix 'en'
Day 3 (cont.)
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Circle the base word and use the extensions in italics in sentences
given
darken
deepen
sweeten shorten
strengthen
chosen
broken
olden
wooden
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Complete this saying and write the meaning
Don’t ever darken my doorstep again.
I don't ever want to see you again.
Combine with a list word
olden days
wooden spoon
broken down
These list words are verbs which describe an action
given darken deepen sweeten shorten
strengthen chosen broken
These verbs require another verb with them in sentences.
Verb families
give
has given
have given
choose
have chosen
will be chosen
was given
will be given
has been given
has chosen
was chosen
has been chosen
Finish these sentences using both parts of the verb
(was will can is have has)
He has deepened the pool so they can dive in to it.
We have sweetened the tea by adding sugar.
She has darkened the room by pulling down the blind.
The bike was broken when the boy crashed it.
The steel has strengthened the pole.
The lady will shorten the ribbon by cutting off a small piece.
I have chosen my new bike from the ones at the shop.
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Day 4
Proof read and rewrite this advertisement.
GARDENING TOOLS SALE
Have your garden looking wonderful this Spring
with our gardening tools.
We have a number of gardening items for
sale at special prices.
wheelbarrow
spade
fork
garden hose
watering can
rake
shears
clippers
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What important information is missing from this advertisement?
time and place
Write your own advertisement for a clothing store.