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ZIMSEC O-Level English Language

7.5.6.4Opposites, synonyms and idioms

Opposites, synonyms and idioms in ZIMSEC O-Level English Language: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 7.5.6.4.1Use synonyms, opposites and idioms appropriate to the subject matter.

Lessons

  • Idioms, proverbs and collocations

    25 min

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  • Synonyms and antonyms: choosing the precise word

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Opposites, synonyms and idioms: sample question

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What does the idiom in bold mean?

Chido was over the moon when she heard she had won the scholarship.

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