Grade Six English
Answers
Grammar
1)is sewing 4) were planting
Comprehension 1)C 2)D 2) were eating
5) is washing, is drying 3) am making
Hello Boys and Girls of Grade Six! The part of speech you will learn to identify today will help to make your speech and writing more interesting. In this lesson you will learn to identify adjectives. We use adjectives in our everyday activities to describe people, animals, places, things and events. You will also be guided to use examples in a paragraph.
GRAMMAR
WITH MY FRIEND
Take turns to read these sentences. I saw balloons.
I saw colourful balloons.
- What word is used to describe the noun balloons in the second
sentence?
- This word is an adjective.
- Use your reference books to find out more about Adjectives.
WITH MY CLASSMATES
- Read and discuss the notes.
Adjectives
Adjectives are words which describe or add meaning to nouns or pronouns. Adjectives describe nouns in terms of such qualities as size, colour, number and kind.
Kinds of Adjectives
1. Adjectives of Quality –These tell what kind. She wears leather shoes.
2. Adjectives of Quantity – These tell “how many” or “how much”. four blocks many mosquitoes
3. Descriptive Adjectives – These tell what state a person/ thing is. helpful pupil
4. Demonstrative Adjectives – These adjectives “point out” or tell “which one”. that church
5. Interrogative Adjectives – These are usually question words. Which book do you want to read?
6. Distributive Adjectives - These adjectives show that the things named are taken separately or as a group.
every village
7. Possessive Adjectives – These show ownership. Their bags are in the locker.
8. Proper Adjectives – These adjectives are formed from proper nouns. American cars
9. Articles – These are special adjectives. a tree an egg the box
ON MY OWN
Exercise 1
Pick out the adjectives from these sentences.
1. We saw many fields of ripe corn. 2. My cousin recites long poems. 3. We bought Chinese fried rice and East Indian cuisine from the restaurant.
4. Two young tourists spoke about their wonderful experiences in beautiful Tobago. 5. I asked a wealthy businessman to help the poor villagers.
Exercise 2
Draw a heavy black line through the letter (A, B, C or D) which identifies the type of adjective in bold print.
1. Each student received a letter. A) distributive C) descriptive
2. There were few oranges in the bowl. A) distributive
C) possessive
3. Whose bag is on the floor ? A) distributive C) qualitative
4. Karen bought silver earrings. A) demonstrative C) distributive
5. Our house is near the gas station. A) quantitative
C) possessive
COMPOSITION
WITH MY CLASSMATES
Read and discuss the paragraph.
Using examples to develop a paragraph is another very good idea. - Study this example carefully.
The main problem of garbage is the harm it does to our environment. For example, when people dispose of garbage carelessly, sometimes it is blown by heavy winds. The fetid odour and stench it gives off is unhealthy. Another example is that uncovered bins and garbage dumps are infested with rats, insects and vultures making search for food. Also, in some cases people burn garbage which produces poisonous gases which spread easily in the air. Finally, waste matter thrown into the sea pollutes the water and destroys life. All of these are examples which support the growing problem of the harm which garbage does to the environment.
(Adapted from Practising Comprehension: A Skill Based Approach)
ON MY OWN
B) interrogative D) demonstrative
B) quantitative D) demonstrative
B) interrogative D) possessive
B) possessive D) qualitative
B) distributive D) qualitative
Using Examples in a Paragraph
Using examples, write a paragraph to develop the topic sentence “Water has several uses.”
COMPREHENSION ON MY OWN
Read the passage carefully then answer the questions which follow.
Most times we think of sewage as only what comes from our toilets, e.g., faeces and urine. However, sewage contains sullage that is water, bath water, and polluted water from washing dishes and clothes and food preparation.
Fresh sewage appears grey and does not usually have an offensive odour. It may contain faces or stools, paper, food particles, vegetable peelings and some pollutants invisible to the eye. The most dangerous thing about sewage is that it contains many germs that cause diseases, and which can contaminate rivers and wells and make us ill. If sewage seeps into the earth from poorly made septic tanks or from latrines (outhouses) it can easily get into underground leaky water pipes and water sources. Drinking water from these sources without treatment can cause dangerous diseases such as typhoid, cholera and gastroenteritis.
(Adapted from Language Arts for Upper Primary Level- Standards 4&
5)
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. According to the first paragraph of the passage, what are the three parts of sewage mentioned?
A) Urine, sullage, faeces
B) Water, dishwashing water and bath water.
C) Water, urine and polluted water