A. Circle the adj. in these sentences.
1. The ,ripe
2. My, funny
3. cold, wet
4. The , cool , sleepy
5. those
6. My, European
7. The, hungry
8. The , delicious
9. Several, the
10. the, red
B. Co,plete the sentences with adj. from the box.
1. sour
2. cloudy
3. weak
4. empty
5. thrifty
6. incomplete
7. wonderful
8. dirty
9. lazy
10. bold
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Adjectives
* An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or a pronoun.
EX.
There is old tree behind the shed.
* An adj. gives us more information about the subject in the sentence - what kind, how many, which one.
EX.
orange flowers
* A proper adj. is one that is derived out of a proper noun. A proper adj. always begins with a capital letter.
EX.
Bengal tiger
* Limiting adj. restrict the meaning of the noun without describing it. Here are some examples.
EX.
this house.
EX.
There is old tree behind the shed.
* An adj. gives us more information about the subject in the sentence - what kind, how many, which one.
EX.
orange flowers
* A proper adj. is one that is derived out of a proper noun. A proper adj. always begins with a capital letter.
EX.
Bengal tiger
* Limiting adj. restrict the meaning of the noun without describing it. Here are some examples.
EX.
this house.
Answer pg. 91-92
A. Complete the sentences with appropriate comjunctions.
1. because
2. unless
3. and
4. so
5. although
6. when
7. but
8. since
9. so
10. since
B. Complete the sentences using conjunctions from the box. ( in your book )
1. although
2. Although
3. or
4. so
5. but
6. unless
7. and
8. until
9. because
10. since
C. Read the sentences and complete them with suitable endings.
1. - I have to do my homework.
2. - it was excited.
3. - he was taking care his mother.
4. - she came.
5. - you work hard.
6. - I was polite to her.
7. - she taking care her self.
8. - will the show start?
9. - we just can't stand it already !
10. - very big clock!
1. because
2. unless
3. and
4. so
5. although
6. when
7. but
8. since
9. so
10. since
B. Complete the sentences using conjunctions from the box. ( in your book )
1. although
2. Although
3. or
4. so
5. but
6. unless
7. and
8. until
9. because
10. since
C. Read the sentences and complete them with suitable endings.
1. - I have to do my homework.
2. - it was excited.
3. - he was taking care his mother.
4. - she came.
5. - you work hard.
6. - I was polite to her.
7. - she taking care her self.
8. - will the show start?
9. - we just can't stand it already !
10. - very big clock!
Conjunctions
A conjunction is a word that joins 2 words or sentences.
EX.
The story is very long but I like it.
Other conjunctions
because, so, and, or, although, since, unless, until, yet, when
EX.
The story is very long but I like it.
Other conjunctions
because, so, and, or, although, since, unless, until, yet, when
Answer pg.89-90
A. Complete these sentences with the right prepositions.
1. on
2. for
3. for
4. at
5. in
6. on
7. in
8. on
9. at
10. in
11. for
12. In
B. Complete the sentences by choosing the right prepositions from the brackets.
1. after
2. during
3. in
4. on
5. in
6. on
7. in
8. in
9. at
10. On
11. on
12. before
1. on
2. for
3. for
4. at
5. in
6. on
7. in
8. on
9. at
10. in
11. for
12. In
B. Complete the sentences by choosing the right prepositions from the brackets.
1. after
2. during
3. in
4. on
5. in
6. on
7. in
8. in
9. at
10. On
11. on
12. before
Preposition
Preposition of Time
*On - for dates and days.
EX.
on Monday
*At - for an exact time.
EX.
at noon
*In - for times of the day, long periods and seasons.
EX.
in the morning.
*On - for dates and days.
EX.
on Monday
*At - for an exact time.
EX.
at noon
*In - for times of the day, long periods and seasons.
EX.
in the morning.
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Answer pg 88
A. Underline ( red ) the pronoun and circle ( blue ) its antecedent in each sentence.
1. Sally , her
2. Sally, her
3. Mark , he
4. Mark , he ,his
5. Sally , her
B. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct antecedent from the brackets.
1. her
2. his
3. his
4. they
5. their
1. Sally , her
2. Sally, her
3. Mark , he
4. Mark , he ,his
5. Sally , her
B. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct antecedent from the brackets.
1. her
2. his
3. his
4. they
5. their
Pronouns 3
Antecedents
* Antecedents is a word to which a pronoun refers.
EX.
- Trees purify the atmosphere around them.
In this sentence, them refers to trees at the beginning of the sentence.
* The antecedent and the noun in a sentence must agree in gender and number.
EX.
- Jake rides his bicycle to school.
- THe dog wagged its tail.
* If the antecedent is an indefinite pronoun ( someone, anybody ) then a masculine pronoun is used.
EX.
- Everybody must follow his dreams.
* Antecedents is a word to which a pronoun refers.
EX.
- Trees purify the atmosphere around them.
In this sentence, them refers to trees at the beginning of the sentence.
* The antecedent and the noun in a sentence must agree in gender and number.
EX.
- Jake rides his bicycle to school.
- THe dog wagged its tail.
* If the antecedent is an indefinite pronoun ( someone, anybody ) then a masculine pronoun is used.
EX.
- Everybody must follow his dreams.
Answer pg.81-82
A. Complete the sentences using the comparative form of the adverb or adjective given in the brackets.
1. more patient
2. thinner
3. more carefully
4. more interesting
5. warmer
6. more talkative
7. larger
B. Complete the sentences using the superlative form of the adj. given in the brackets.
1. the largest
2. the nicest
3. the coldest
4. the most enjoyable
5. the most terrifying
6. most talented
C. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the adj. in brackets- the comparative of the superlative.
1. the warmest
2. most humid
3. fastest
4. more intelligent
5. more pleasants
6. finest
1. more patient
2. thinner
3. more carefully
4. more interesting
5. warmer
6. more talkative
7. larger
B. Complete the sentences using the superlative form of the adj. given in the brackets.
1. the largest
2. the nicest
3. the coldest
4. the most enjoyable
5. the most terrifying
6. most talented
C. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the adj. in brackets- the comparative of the superlative.
1. the warmest
2. most humid
3. fastest
4. more intelligent
5. more pleasants
6. finest
Comparative of Adjectives and Adverbs.
* Comparative forms of adj. and adv. help us to show the difference between two things.
EX.
- Paul is taller than his mom.
Here, the word taller describes Paul in comparison with his mom. Most adj. and adv. of 1 syllable are changed to their comparative form by adding -er + than to the word.
EX.
- cold - colder than ; simple - simpler than
* Adj. and adv. of 2 or more than 2 syllable are changed into their comparative form by adding more than or less than.
EX.
- beautiful - more beautiful than
* Superlative forms of adj. and adv. are used when a sub. is compared to 2 or more things.
EX.
- The giraffe is the tallest animal on land.
The superlative forn of tall is tallest. In this sentence, the giraffe is compared to all other animals on land. The superlative forms have the + -est added to the main word.
EX.
- the coldest place on earth.
The superlative forms have the most added to the main word.
EX.
beautiful - the most beautiful
EX.
- Paul is taller than his mom.
Here, the word taller describes Paul in comparison with his mom. Most adj. and adv. of 1 syllable are changed to their comparative form by adding -er + than to the word.
EX.
- cold - colder than ; simple - simpler than
* Adj. and adv. of 2 or more than 2 syllable are changed into their comparative form by adding more than or less than.
EX.
- beautiful - more beautiful than
* Superlative forms of adj. and adv. are used when a sub. is compared to 2 or more things.
EX.
- The giraffe is the tallest animal on land.
The superlative forn of tall is tallest. In this sentence, the giraffe is compared to all other animals on land. The superlative forms have the + -est added to the main word.
EX.
- the coldest place on earth.
The superlative forms have the most added to the main word.
EX.
beautiful - the most beautiful
Answer pg.86-87 Pronouns
A. Complete these sentences using demonstrative pronouns.
1. This, that
2. those, that
3. these
4. these
5. This
6. that
B. Complete the sentences using distributive pronouns.
1. Either
2. Neither
3. Each
4. None
5. None
6. Neither
C. Complete the sentences using relative pronouns.
1. that
2. which
3. which
4. that
5. who
6. who
7. who
8. which
9. that
10. which
D. Combine the sentences using relative pronouns.
2. My cousins live is Singapore where is thousands of miles away.
3. The black car which is behind us looks great.
4. The bird which is flying over ther trees must be an eagle.
5. My father who is in the army, will come home for the holidays.
6. This is the book which I was telling you about.
1. This, that
2. those, that
3. these
4. these
5. This
6. that
B. Complete the sentences using distributive pronouns.
1. Either
2. Neither
3. Each
4. None
5. None
6. Neither
C. Complete the sentences using relative pronouns.
1. that
2. which
3. which
4. that
5. who
6. who
7. who
8. which
9. that
10. which
D. Combine the sentences using relative pronouns.
2. My cousins live is Singapore where is thousands of miles away.
3. The black car which is behind us looks great.
4. The bird which is flying over ther trees must be an eagle.
5. My father who is in the army, will come home for the holidays.
6. This is the book which I was telling you about.
Pronouns 2
Kinds of Pronouns
* Demonstrative Pronouns are used to point out something or someone. In English,
• This is my teacher.
• That is my classroom.
* Distributive pronouns are used to refer to things one at a time rather than
collectively. They are each, either and neither. Since they refer to single person or
thing at a time, distributive pronouns are always singular and are followed by
• Each child was given a present.
• Either answer is correct.
• Neither team could win.
• Each of the girls was given a present.
• I don’t like any of these three designs.
• No one offered to accompany her to the hospital.
• None but the brave deserve the fair.
* A relative pronoun is a pronoun that refers to something within a larger sentence. It is called a relative pronoun because it relates to the word that it modifies and is not specific. In English, relative pronouns are: who, whom, which, whose, that, where, when, why.
• I have a friend who knows five languages.
• I live on Fir Street which is two miles from here.
- The cheetah is the fastest mammal. It is my favourite animal.
- The cheetah, which is the fastest mammal, is my favourite animal.
Answer pg.83-84 pronouns
A. Complete the sentences using the right pronoun in the brackets.
1. The Nile is river in Africa. It (She , It) is the longest river in the world.
2. The hurt myself (oneself , myself) while playing tennis yesterday.
2.5 Pronouns
3. Lewis Carroll was a writer. He (He , She) wrote Alice in Wonderland.
4. The Eiffel Tower is in Paris. It (He , It) is the tallest building in Paris.
5. At George’s birthday party, his (his , their) friends gifted them (him , them)
a book.
6. Lynn is a shy girl. She (She , It) never talks about herself (herself ,
oneself) .
7. It this pen yours (yours , your) ?
No, that is not mine (myself , mine).
8. When ill, you (you , they) must take good care of yourself (themselves ,
yourself)
9. Fred and Nick have had a quarrel. But they (he , they) must sort it out between
them (them , themselves) .
10. The tourists asked the policeman where they (they , he) could find a good
restaurant.
11. The Merino sheep is famous for its (their , its) soft wool.
12. Harry asked Sam if he (he , they) could help him (him , them).
13. Gina found her (her , herself) very tired at the end of the day.
14. Walt Disney was a filmmaker he (he , who) created Mickey Mouse.
Pronouns
.5 Pronouns
* Pronouns are words that are used in place of nouns. They stand for three persons-the first person,the second person. They can be used in the subject position or object position.
Subject Pronouns
| |||
First person singular (the person speaking)
|
I
|
First person plural (the persons speaking)
|
we
|
Second person singular (the persons spoken to)
|
you
|
Second person plural (the persons spoken to)
|
you
|
Third person singular (the person or thing spoken about)
|
he , she , it
|
Third person singular (the persons or things spoken about)
|
they
|
Object Pronouns
| |||
First person singular (the person speaking)
|
me
|
First person plural (the persons speaking)
|
us
|
Second person singular (the persons spoken to)
|
you
|
Second person plural (the persons spoken to)
|
you
|
Third person singular (the person or thing spoken about)
|
him, her , it
|
Third person singular (the persons or things spoken about)
|
them
|
* Possessive pronouns are used to show that something belongs to someone.
Possessive Pronouns
| |
First person
|
Mine , ours
|
Second person
|
yours
|
Third person
|
his, hers , theirs
|
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