Grade Six English

Answers to last week’s exercises

Grammar

1) Sylvia and Ann took pictures when they visited the Botanical Gardens 2) Yesterday Uncle Balram and Karen used City Taxi to Main Street. 3) Grandpa was sitting in his armchair reading Stabroek News.

4) Lady Northcote travels to Bartica on Wednesdays.

5) Captain Williams has served in the Guyana Police Force for thirty years.

Comprehension 1) B

ON MY OWN

A) Read the paragraph below carefully, paying keen attention to the outer and inner details which are used in the paragraph.

My eighty-three-year-old grandmother is the most caring woman I know. Even though this dark skinned, thin woman is unable to walk fast she helps my mother to prepare the most delicious meals. In fact, the sandwiches which we have for breakfast are always made by Grandma’s industrious hands and served with a bright smile. She adorns herself with intricate embroidery and knitted socks and hats are always given to us on special occasions. When my cousins visit our home, this grey-haired woman outstretches her slim, delicate arms to welcome them. In addition, Grandma delights in making us happy by giving us hugs and kisses especially when we are sad. For example, one day I fell off a chair and hurt my ankle, so Grandma took me in her arms, cleaned my wound and sang, melodiously to me. My grandma’s caring personality has not only become a way of life but has developed into an art.

1.What is the topic sentence of the paragraph?

2. According to the passage, how does Grandma look?

3. How does she move?

4 What word in the passage describes Grandma’s general attitude toward life?

COMPREHENSION

ON MY OWN

Read the poem carefully then answer the questions which follow.