eRevision for Today 16/10/07 (eLearning Day Project 2007)

English Revision

To better prepare you for the upcoming SA2, here are some important grammatical and vocabulary items for your revision.

Grammar

Objectives

Pupils will be able to
*use conjuctions to give reasons and explain why
*use conjuctions to construct a compound sentence from two simple sentences
*state that when members of a group act in the same way together, we refer to the group as a whole and the collective noun is singular
*state that when members of the group are acting as individuals, we refer to the group as being made up of many parts and the collective noun is plural

Activity 1 - Conjunctions (15 minutes)

We use connectors like because, as, so and since to give reasons and explain why.

Try the questions below and choose the most appropriate answers from the options given. You may want to note your answers down somewhere. The answers to all the questions posted here will be posted the next day.

1) The blind man does not go out _____his wife accompanies him.

(1) but
(2) neither
(3) and
(4) unless

2) Cindy has been taking guitar lessons _____ she was in primary school.

(1) until
(2) since
(3) unless
(4) but

3) Sarah was not feeling well _____ she decided not to go to work.

(1) although
(2) until
(3) since
(4) so

4) Amanda scrubbed the kitchen floor _____ she had washed the toilet.

(1) after
(2) yet
(3) unless
(4) although

5) I was asked to help out in the sports carnival ____ I told them that I was not able to do so.

(1) if
(2) but
(3) and
(4) so

6) Sim Jing blushed _____ someone paid her a compliment.

(1) yet
(2) and
(3) because
(4) but

7) My father fell asleep _____ listening to the radio.

(1) as
(2) either
(3) while
(4) although

8) Tommy tried to persuade his sister to quit her job _____ to no avail.

(1) but
(2) since
(3) because
(4) and

9) The teacher frowned _____ he saw the young man smoking.

(1) while
(2) so
(3) before
(4) when

10) Everything was fine _____ you came along.

(1) so
(2) since
(3) until
(4) because

Activity 2 - Singular and Plural (10 minutes)

If the members of a group are acting in the same way together, we refer to the group as a whole and the collective noun is singular. We must use singular verbs and pronouns in it.

If the members of the group are acting as individuals, we refer to the group as being made up of many parts and the collective noun is plural. We must use plural verbs and pronouns with it.


Try the questions below and choose the most appropriate answers from the options given. You may want to note your answers down somewhere. The answers to all the questions posted here will be posted the next day.

1) Each class _____ turns to be in charge of the “Science Alive” corner. It decides which experiment to display.

(1) take
(2) takes
(3) is taking
(4) are taking

2) After traveling around the region to perform, the choir _____ taking a break and going home to see their families.

(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

3) The gang members _____ seen running off in different directions.

(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

4) The team _____ with its coach every Friday.

(1) practice
(2) practices
(3) was practicing
(4) were practicing

5) The class _____ all excited about the excursion. They are talking about the sights that they will see.

(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

6) The band _____ now world famous. It travels the world to perform at various festivals.

(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

7) Every one of the pupils _____ asked to bring their passport yesterday.

(1) is
(2) was
(3) will be
(4) would be

8) Our team _____ outnumbered and beaten soundly in the match. Every one of us was very disappointed with the results.

(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

9) Neither Wendy nor Alicia _____ willing to attend the class this Saturday.

(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

10) The guests _____ arriving soon. I spoke to them five minutes ago.

(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

Vocabulary

Objectives

Pupils will be able to
*understand and be able to use word/phrases in appropriately
*use online dictionary to search for meanings of words/phrases

Activity 3 Vocabulary Exercise

The following excercises are basically a revision of what you have done before in your English Workbook. Do take a look at your workbook before attempting the exercises.

Alternatively, you can click on the online dictionary below for some assistance.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

Vocabulary Exercise 1 (15 minutes)
Match the words with their meanings
Write the numbers in the brackets provided

1) starve ( ) very large

2) medicated oil ( ) a strange, painful feeling in your body

3) narrate ( ) food in the form of a thick liquid

4) massive ( ) to go without food

5) bellow ( ) to put a stop to

6) honest ( ) very attractive

7) pins and needles ( ) to tell a story

8) puree ( ) containing a substance to prevent or cure

9) put your foot down ( ) being completely truthful

10) adorable ( ) to make a loud and deep sound

Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the exercise above.

1) When Tom had chicken pox, he ate a lot of _______________ food as he had difficulty swallowing solid food.

2) There was a _______________ increase in oil prices recently.

3) David’s mother said no and _______________ when the boys asked if they could watch yet another video.

4) When the teacher _______________ her adventures in Africa, the children were spellbound.

5) The _______________ boy found a wallet and returned it to its rightful owner.

6) The victims were _______________ for three days when they were kidnapped.

7) When Sam heard the joke, he _______________ with laughter.

8) Susan applied some _______________ to her forehead as she was having a headache.

9) Sally is a/an _______________ girl because she always has a positive disposition.

10) After sitting on the floor for an hour, Tammy experienced _______________ in her legs.

Vocabulary Exercise 2 (15 minutes)
Match the words with their meanings
Write the numbers in the brackets provided

1) terrified ( ) to say a poem or piece of literature

2) spaghetti ( ) to be easily excited

3) slothful ( ) lazy

4) a thorn in the flesh ( ) long, thin noodles that look like string

5) charitable ( ) very frightened

6) recite ( ) a nose shaped like a button

7) excitable ( ) make somebody feel very sad and unhappy

8) miserable ( ) kind in your attitude to other people

9) a button nose ( ) a nuisance

10) break your heart ( ) very unhappy or uncomfortable


Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the exercise above.

1) Jeremy’s favourite meal is _______________ with meatballs.

2) Let’s be _______________ and assume she made a mistake.

3) The teacher was happy that Tom had transferred school because he had always been _______________.

4) Malcolm was _______________ as he was caught in the rain and his clothes were wet.

5) The _______________ children waited noisily for the circus to start.

6) Sally is so _______________ that she does not pack her bag for school everyday and depends on her mother.

7) Jasmin has always been teased about her_______________ by her classmates.

8) Sammy was _______________ at the thought of being alone at home .

9) Each child had to _______________ a poem to the class.

10) She decided to _______________ and call off the engagement.



Remember to check Tomorrow for the solutions. However, do try as hard as you can to answer the questions.