Grade Six English
Answers Grammar
1) “I bought fruits and vegetables from the market,” said Grandma. 2) “Who has not completed the homework?” asked the teacher. 3) “Watch out!” screamed the mason. “The concrete is wet.”
4) “It is time to go to bed,” said Mom to her children.
5) “Please help me, Pam,” asked Maria, “to fix this puzzle.”
Comprehension
1)B 2)D
4)A
Hello boys and girls of Grade Six! In this lesson you will learn to change direct speech to indirect speech and will be guided to recognize fact and opinion in writing. It is important that you read the comprehension carefully before you attempt the questions. Enjoy your session.
GRAMMAR
WITH MY FRIEND
- Take turns to read the following sentence aloud.
“I am tired?” said Dad.
-Take turns to report to each other what was said.
- Use your reference books to help you to find out how to change direct speech to reported speech.
WITH MY CLASSMATES
Read and discuss the notes.
3)D Direct and Indirect Speech/Reported Speech
The actual words of the speaker enclosed by quotation marks indicate direct speech. In indirect or reported speech, the speaker’s words are reported without using all the actual words.
Changing Direct Speech to Reported Speech- Part 1
To change direct speech to reported speech, we much observe some common rules.
1. CHANGE OF TENSE OF VERB A.
Note the following changes in tenses in the above sentences when the reporting verb “watch” is in the past tense.
I. The present tense changes into the past tense. ( sentence 1)
II. The present continuous tense changes into past continuous tense.
(sentence 2)
III. The past tense changes into past perfect tense. ( sentence 3)
IV. The past continuous tense changes into past perfect continuous
tense. (sentence 4)
V. The perfect tense changes into the past perfect tense. (sentence 5) VI. The future tense changes into future conditional tense. (sentence 6)
B. The tense in reported speech is not changed when stating a FACT or TRUTH or if the reporting verb is in the present tense.
ON MY OWN
Exercise
Rewrite each sentence in reported speech. 1)”Who has my purse? Mrs. Persaud asked her children.
2) The athlete said, “I will start the relay.”
3) “There are ten years in a decade,” said the teacher to the pupils.
COMPOSITION WITH MY FRIEND
Read and discuss the notes.
FACT AND OPINION
Recognizing the difference between fact and opinion will be very useful in your composition and comprehension lessons. So, you should try to get practice to master this skill. Here are some useful hints.
Fact - A fact is information that is true and can be proven.
A fact is determined when we get evidence from reference sources e.g. encyclopedias atlases ,reliable books and Websites.
E.g. There are thirty days in November.
Opinion- An opinion is information that tells how someone feels or what he or she thinks. about someone or something and may not be true.
It is a statement that expresses a person’s judgment or belief but cannot be proven.
E.g., Keeping pets in homes is untidy.
To recognize statements of opinion, you should look for clue words or phrases such as best, worst, most , least and I think.
ON MY OWN
Read each statement below carefully and write (F) on the line if it a fact and (O) if it an opinion.
1. The residents of Lethem are very kind. 2. The parents spoke eloquently at the meeting. 3. The next leap year is 2024. 4. Air is a mixture of gases. 5. Most children sleep after eating a meal.
COMPREHENSION ON MY OWN
Read the passage carefully then answer the questions which follow.
The water cycle is one of the essential life cycles that take place on earth. The cycle consists of three phrases: evaporation, condensation and precipitation. Evaporation occurs when heat from the sun changes ocean water and some water from other sources into water vapour. Condensation follows when water vapour turns into water droplets which form clouds. Precipitation occurs when the droplets become too heavy and water falls as rain, snow, sleet or hail.
Humans and other animal organisms need oxygen to survive. Plants give off oxygen. An appropriate balance between plant photosynthesis and animal respiration ensures that enough oxygen is available.
Carbon is used by all living things. Plants need carbon dioxide for photosynthesis. Animals get carbon dioxide from the plant and animal tissues they eat. They exhale carbon dioxide as a by-product of respiration.
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. What is the second phase of the cycle that is stated in the passage? A) Photosynthesis B) Evaporation C) Precipitation D) Condensation
2.The passage states that all of these are different forms of precipitation except
A) snow
C) water vapour
B) hail D) rain
3. According to the passage, which statement is false?
A) Carbon dioxide is a by-product of photosynthesis.
B) Water vapour changes into water droplets which form clouds. C) Animals need oxygen to survive.
D) Animals get carbon dioxide from the plant and animal tissues they eat.
Goodbye boys and girls!