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Ambiguous Words
LO: I can identify when words are being used as verbs or nouns.

Has the underlined word been used as a verb or noun? Complete the key and colour the
balloons the correct colour.

Verb = Noun=

I am going to
I promise
surprise my Mum. I hope our King
I will come
will reign for
to see you.
many years.

I forgot to
mention the
meeting to you.
I made a
promise to her.
Did you notice
that sign? The notice
says ‘No
Ball Games’.

Queen Elizabeth II’s

reign lasted longer I got a What a
than 70 years. mention in the
surprise!
local paper.

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Ambiguous Words
LO: I can identify when words are being used as verbs or nouns.

Has the underlined word been used as a verb or noun? Complete the key and colour the
balloons the correct colour.

Verb = Noun=

I will guide Who can

you through The exercise will answer
the recipe. help strengthen this question?
your legs.

I like to
experiment when
I am cooking.
I try to
exercise
every day. What a brilliant
experience! The guide told
us all about
the museum.

We did a great
Can you
experiment The diver will
tell me
at school. experience life
the answer?
below sea.

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Ambiguous Words
LO: I can identify when words are being used as verbs or nouns.

Has the underlined word been used as a verb or noun? Complete the key and colour the
balloons the correct colour.

Verb = Noun=

We must
address the It is common What is
problem quickly. for a lion to your address?
circle its prey.

The judge
sentenced the
defendant to
Who has a three years
question for in prison.
our guest? Please
draw a circle. I took a
quarter
of the cake.

I will quarter the

cake so that there Please don’t
A full stop is
is a piece each. question
used to end
my decision.
a sentence.

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 Answers Colour by Word Classes -
Ambiguous Words
LO: I can identify when words are being used as verbs or nouns.

Has the underlined word been used as a verb or noun? Complete the key and colour the
balloons the correct colour.

Verb = Noun=

I am going to
I promise
surprise my Mum. I hope our King
I will come
will reign for
to see you.
many years.

I forgot to
mention the
meeting to you.
I made a
promise to her.
Did you notice
that sign? The notice
says ‘No
Ball Games’.

Queen Elizabeth II’s

reign lasted longer I got a What a
than 70 years. mention in the
surprise!
local paper.

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 Answers Colour by Word Classes -
Ambiguous Words
LO: I can identify when words are being used as verbs or nouns.

Has the underlined word been used as a verb or noun? Complete the key and colour the
balloons the correct colour.

Verb = Noun=

I will guide Who can

you through The exercise will answer
the recipe. help strengthen this question?
your legs.

I like to
experiment when
I try to I am cooking.
exercise
every day. What a brilliant
experience! The guide told
us all about
the museum.

We did a great
Can you
experiment The diver will
tell me
at school. experience life
the answer?
below sea.

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 Answers Colour by Word Classes -
Ambiguous Words
LO: I can identify when words are being used as verbs or nouns.

Has the underlined word been used as a verb or noun? Complete the key and colour the
balloons the correct colour.

Verb = Noun=

We must
address the It is common What is
problem quickly. for a lion to your address?
circle its prey.

The judge
sentenced the
defendant to
three years
Who has a in prison.
question for Please
our guest? draw a circle.
I took
a quarter
of the cake.

I will quarter the A full stop is

cake so that there Please don’t
used to end
is a piece each. question
a sentence.
my decision.

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