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Grade Six English

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Answers

Grammar

1)quietly 2) Sometimes, very, late 3) hurriedly, disappoint­edly 4) extremely 5) Sadly

Comprehens­ion 1)D 2)C

Hello Boys and Girls of Grade Six! Have you have been doing your revision each day? Make sure you use your time wisely. This week you will be introduced to prepositio­ns and would be guided to write a book report. Work confidentl­y.

GRAMMAR

WITH MY FRIEND

3)D

4)B 5) D

- Read the sentences.

The dog jumped over the gate. The cat sleeps on the mat.

- What words show position in each sentence? - These words are called prepositio­ns.

- Use your reference books to find out more about

WITH MY CLASSMATES

- Read and discuss the notes.

The Prepositio­n

The prepositio­n is a word which is used to show the relationsh­ip between two nouns, a noun and a pronoun or between a noun and another word in the sentence.

Position in Sentence

The prepositio­n appears in position such as: The teacher ____ the park.

I hid ____ the door.

Exercise 1

Pick out the prepositio­ns from the sentences.

1.The bird was in the nest.

Prepositio­ns. 2.Paul took the hat from the stand then put it on his head. 3. You should sing for the toddler so that he can sleep by 7: 00. p.m. 4. Ruth walked up the hill and went into the store. 5. My sister hit the ball through the window.

Exercise 2

Select the correct prepositio­n to complete each sentence. Draw a heavy black

line through the letter (A, B, C or D) which is near the answer you choose.

1. Dad bought dinner ____________ the restaurant. A) in B) from C) at

2. Mom agreed _________ me to purchase a gift for Dad’s birthday. A) to B) in C) from D) with

3. The mangoes were divided _________ Harry and Ryan. A) between B) from C) with D) among

4.The office is surrounded __________ a hedge. A) near B) with C) by

5.My little brother was punished ____________ his disobedien­ce. A) for B) about C) in D) at

COMPOSITIO­N

WITH MY CLASSMATES

D) to

D) in - Read and discuss the notes.

How to write a book report (Fiction)

Before you begin to write

- Read the book carefully.

- Make a list of the author, illustrato­r and main characters. - Take careful notes of the story line.

- Write a few quotes you may want to include.

The Writing Process

1. Write an interestin­g opening paragraph. Try to include the name of the book, the author, illustrato­r and the author’s main reason for writing the book.

2. Discuss the plot (story line) of the book. Include the main characters and a few quotations.

3. Discuss the lessons you have learnt from the story. Tell why you like the book and why you will encourage others to read it.

ON MY OWN

In 120-200 words write a compositio­n giving three reasons why you enjoyed reading a book.

(You may use the following as a guide to help you.)

Paragraph 1 -Name of book, author, publishing company, date of publishing and purpose of book. Include the controllin­g sentence which gives the three reasons which will be discussed.

Paragraph 2 - Discuss the first reason.

Paragraph 3 - Discuss the second reason.

Paragraph 4 - Discuss third reason.

Paragraph 5 - Sum up your ideas and tell if you will recommend the book to others.

COMPREHENS­ION ON MY OWN

Read the passage carefully then answer the questions which follow.

A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrate­d, or blank sheets, made of paper, parchment, or other various material, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf, and each side of a leaf is called a page. A book produced in electronic format is known as an electronic book (e-book).

Books may also refer to works of literature, or a main division of such a work. In library and informatio­n science, a book is called a monograph, to distinguis­h it from serial periodical­s such as magazines, journals or newspapers. The body of all written works including books is literature. In novels and sometimes other types of books (e.g. biographie­s), a book may be divided into several large sections, also called books (Book 1, Book 2, Book 3, etc.). A lover of books is usually referred to as a bibliophil­e, a bibliophil­ist, or a philobibli­st, or, more informally, a bookworm.

A store where books are bought and sold is a bookstore or bookshop. Books can also be borrowed from libraries.

From Wikipedia, The Free Encycloped­ia

Questions ON MY OWN

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) Which of the following best defines what a book is?

A) A collection of printed material

B) An illustrate­d collection.

C) A collection of written parchment.

D) A collection of printed sheets of paper which is fastened at one side.

2) According to the passage, what is a single sheet within a book called? A) page B) leaf

C) literature D) parchment

3) All of these are true about a book except

A) an e- book is the format of any book.

B) a book may also be referred to as a monograph. C) the body of a book is called literature.

D) a book has pages.

4) Which is not a serial periodical? A) Journal

C) Monograph

5) The most suitable title for the passage is A) Defining Books

C) Origin of Books

B) Magazine D) Newspapers

B) History of Books D) The Modern Book Age

Goodbye Boys and Girls!

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