More rich vocabulary associated with shy or uncertain words

English

In this unit, pupils learn a range of vocabulary to support writing about characters, including small, confident and shy words. In the next unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to describe characters, including clever and clumsy words.

In 'Character: big, beautiful and eye words' pupils learnt a range of vocabulary to support writing about characters. In this unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to describe characters, including small, confident and shy words.

Character: small, confident and shy words

What adjective does this image represent?

What adjective describes Armie in this picture?

Which of the following are word pairs of 'wary'?

Write the missing word to complete the sentence. Oz made a __________ apology for burping in class because she was so embarrassed.

Write the missing word to complete the sentence. After a __________ glance under the bed, the child  realised that there weren’t any monsters there.

Which image represents the word 'hesitant'?

Which image represents the word 'reticent'?

Which image represents the word 'diffident'?

Select the correct definition for 'hesitant'.

Select the correct definition for 'reticent'.

Select the correct definition for 'diffident'.

Starter Quiz