Grade Six English
Answers Grammar
1) hunter, deer, iguanas 3) van, truck
5) garbage ,community 7) sister, mugs, juice 9) desk, homework
Comprehension
1)The purpose of the letter was to outline how the backyard fires have affected the Aberdeen community in three significant ways 2) Simone Barker’s reason for writing the letter was to influence the Regional Democratic Office to find a solution to the problem. 3) The villagers were affected by the backyard fires in these two ways: (dust and smoke…., , dust has caused serious illnesses, the burnt garbage have caused flooding) 4) The neighbours tried to solve the problem by talking to the offenders. 5) The writer gives her telephone number and email address so that she can be contacted promptly.
Hello Boys and Girls of Grade Six! Do you want to improve your ability to write a letter of apology? Then study carefully the approach on this page. You will also be guided to identify collective nouns and get practice to use your comprehension skills.
GRAMMAR
2) women, plants, flowers, hall 4) cows, grass, water 6) children, beach
8) customers , food, dessert
10) aquarium, fishes
WITH MY FRIEND
-Take turns to find a group name to fill each space. a _________ of grapes a ____________ of players
Use your reference book to check your answers and find out more about collective nouns.
WITH MY CLASSMATES
Read and discuss the notes.
The Collective Noun
The collective noun names a set or group of people, animal or things e.g. a flight of steps a swarm of bees
Subject- Verb Agreement of Collective Nouns
Collective nouns are nearly always treated as singular. They emphasize the group as a unit.
A batch of bread was delivered to the orphanage.
Occasionally, when the members of the team or group are regarded as individuals, a collective noun may be treated as plural.
After each performance, the company greet the audience.
When the subject of a sentence is the title of something like a book, a story, a magazine, a play, a movie or a song, it is regarded as singular (unless if more than one thing is being discussed.)
The Three Little Pigs is a popular nursery rhyme.
- Names of single companies, organizations and countries are also considered singular, even though they sometimes look plural.
COURTS is one of the popular furniture stores in Guyana.
ON MY OWN Exercise
Use a suitable collective noun to complete each sentence correctly.
1. The _______ of dancers performed well at the concert.
2. Farmer Brown got a _______ of chickens and a ______ of cattle last week.
3. The _________ of sailors greeted the passengers on the vessel.
4. A ________of singers looked at the _______of worshippers as they sang, 5. I have a new _______ of cards on the table.
COMPOSITION
WITH MY FRIEND
Read and discuss the notes.
LETTER OF APOLOGY
A letter of apology may be a personal letter that explains why the writer was unable to do something he or she had agreed to do.
When writing such a letter, you should do the following:
Paragraph 1[Express remorse.] Start by specifically stating that for which you are apologizing. Briefly describe what you did and express regret for not being able to do what you had agreed to.
Paragraph 2 [Take responsibility.] Clearly indicate that you are taking responsibility for your actions, as described above. Do not make excuses; instead, make it clear that you own your role in the situation. Explain the reasons and, if necessary, apologize.
Paragraph 3[Make amends.] Offer a way to make things right. If appropriate, express the hope that the reader will understand and may forgive you. Depending on the situation, you may offer to do something else of importance for the recipient.
Paragraph 4[End politely] End with a personal, friendly message for the reader. Include a statement designed to help the recipient understand that you will not make the same mistake again in the future.
ON
MY OWN
In about 120-200 words, write a letter to your teacher explaining the reasons for your poor performance as librarian of your class last week.
COMPREHENSION ON MY OWN
Read the recipe carefully then answer the questions which follow.
Questions
Read each question carefully. Draw a heavy black line through the letter (A, B, C or D) which is near the answer you choose.
1. Which two ingredients must be boiled together?
A) rice and raisins B) nutmeg and vanilla C) honey and butter D) milk and nuts
2. How much honey is needed? A) 2 cups
C) ½ cup
3. All of these are considered flavourings A) rice
C) vanilla
except B) cinnamon D) nutmeg
4. Baking time should
A) be less than 20 minutes
B) be 20 minutes
C) be reduced from 25 to 20 minutes D) not exceed 25 minutes
B) ¾ cup D) ¼ cup
5. Why do you think the shallow pan is greased? A) To make the ingredients oily
B) To make the rice cook quickly
C) To prevent sticking in the pan
D) To prevent the dish from getting soiled
Goodbye boys and girls!