Grade Six English
Answers
Grammar
1)My sister rides her bicycle. 2) The mechanic fixed the car. 3) My friends played basketball.
4) Mother Hen covered her chickens with her wings. 5). The dog devours bones.
Comprehension
1)C 2)B
GRAMMAR
WITH MY FRIEND The Complete Subject The Compound Subject
organized a concert for our community.
A sentence with a compound subject contains two or more simple subjects joined by a coordinating conjunction. (and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet)
The gardener or his wife sells vegetables.
The Complete Predicate
A complete predicate of a sentence is the verb with all the words that add meaning to the verb.
The determined athlete finished the race five minutes before the record time.
The Compound Predicate
A compound predicate contains two or more predicates that have the same subject and that are joined by and, but, or, nor or yet.
The traffic policeman helped the pupils and their parents to cross the street.
ON MY OWN Exercise
Underline the part of the sentence which is stated in brackets.
1. Mr. Singh and his friends went on a fishing trip. (compound subject) 2. The hunter told a story of his terrible experience in the jungle. (complete
predicate.)
3. I have cut the grass and clipped the hedges. (compound predicate) 4. Cheryl and I collected the donations. (compound subject)
5. The wise villager told us many stories. (complete subject)
COMPOSITION
WITH MY CLASSMATES
Read and discuss the notes.
3)D 4)A 5) C
Hello boys and girls of Grade Six! Have you completed the exercises on the last page? If you have not, you need to do so before you continue. This week you will learn more about the parts of a sentence. This lesson will help you to identify the complete /compound subject and predicate of sentences. You will also get information to use the sense of smell and touch in a descriptive paragraph. Have a wonderful session! - Take turns to read each line of words.
The man and his friend distributed biscuits to us. David , our landlord repaired the front door of our house.
-Underline the
words.
- Read your reference books to find out more about the complete subject and
predicate of a sentence.
WITH MY CLASSMATES
Read and discuss the notes.
complete subject and complete predicate of each line of
The complete subject is the noun or pronoun with all the words that add meaning to them.
A band of musicians
The Descriptive Paragraph- Part 2- Using the Five Senses in your Writing .
Smell
Smell is another one of those senses that’s different for each of us. What I think is an unpleasant smell, someone else might not be bothered by it. So, words like stink and pungent are great to use, but you can easily go deeper into explanation. For example, “The alley smelled of urine mixed with rotten onions, an assault to the nose and eyes alike.
Some words which can be used to describe smell are sweet, fresh, rotten, flowery, fruity, grassy, stale, peppery and light.
Taste
Taste is something that is different to each of us and may be difficult to get across in writing. If you think about it, taste is more than just something your brain interprets from your tastebuds. It’s texture, smell, and sight and even process, all mixed together. For example, “The undercooked bacon felt likea wet sponge placed on my tongue, only grease leaked into my mouth instead of water.” Or this: “I could smell the mould even before I put the cheese into my mouth.” Of course, you can always use a metaphor or simile, like, “Like hot cocoa on a rainy morning, the dinner calmed and relaxed me.”
Some words which may be used to describe taste are sweet, sour, bitter, strong, cheesy, fruity, burnt, buttery and spicy.
Sometimes, the senses overlap to a point, so we often put them together as a way of explaining just one of them. That might be the best way to approach this subject after all, since writing is personal and we each have our way to do it.
(Adapted from fuseliterary.com,Tips to Use Your Five Senses When Writing)
ON MY OWN
In about 120-200 words , write a descriptive composition on “A Visit to the Market in my Community.”
COMPREHENSION ON MY OWN
Read the passage carefully then answer the questions which follow.
The leatherback sea turtle sometimes called lute turtle is the largest of all living turtles and is the fourth largest modern reptile. It is different from other modern sea turtles because it lacks the bony shell. Instead of the carapace, it is covered by skin and oily flesh.
Leatherbacks have a large tear- drop shaped body. A large pair of flattened front flippers powers the turtles through the water. Claws are absent from both pairs of flippers. The front flippers can grow up to 2.7 metres in large specimens.
Instead of teeth, the leatherback turtle has points on the sharp cutting edge of its upper lip with backwards spine in its throat. This helps it to swallow food and to stop its prey escaping once caught. The teeth are not used to chew the food. The jaws would be damaged by anything other than a diet of soft bodied animals, so they feed exclusively on jellyfish.
The entire body is covered with dark grey to black with white blotches and spots.
Its underside is lightly coloured.
In Guyana, leatherback turtles are popular on Shell Beach, located in the Northwestern Region of the country. They come out on the beach to lay their eggs. These reptiles usually arrive under the cover of darkness from March to August every year.
People are encouraged not to harm the endangered species. The leatherback turtle is one of the strangest reptiles that we should preserve.
(Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia)
Questions
Read each question carefully then draw a heavy black line through the letter (A, B, C or D) which is near the answer you choose.
1. According to the passage which statement does not identify the
leatherback sea turtle?
A) It is the largest of all living turtles.
B) It has a bony shell.
C) It has a tear-drop shaped body.
D) It has no claws on the flippers.
2. Which word does not have a similar meaning to the word exclusively in
the passage?
A) Entirely
C) Partially
B) Only D) Completely
3. Why do you think is the best reason why leatherback turtles come out on
the beach to lay their eggs?
A) They love to crawl on the beaches at nights.
B) They swim better at nights.
C) Their eggs are safer on the beach.
D) They use the sand from the beach for warmth and protection.
4. According to the passage which statement is false? A) The leatherback turtle has teeth for chewing.
B) Its underside is lightly coloured.
C) Its flippers are most useful for swimming.
D) The leatherback turtle is an endangered species.
5. The passage is mainly about
A) nesting of the leatherback turtle
B) Shell Beach and its turtles
C) leatherback turtles
D) how to preserve the lives of leatherback turtles.
Goodbye boys and girls!