Grammar We use the verbs was or were with the –ing form of the verb to talk about something that was happening at a certain time in the past. This is called the past continuous tense. Write was or were and add -ing to the verb given in the brackets. The first one has been done for you. 1. My friends were playing (play) chess. 2. Megan (wait) for her father. 3. The children (talk) in class. 4. My mother (watch) television. 5. Mrs Albert (cook) lunch. 6. The players (look) at the coach. 7. The baby (cry) in his cot. 8. The frog (jump) across the garden. Unit 11: The Cooking Competition 49 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Some words tell us how something is done. These words usually end with -ly. Circle the most suitable word given in the brackets. 1. Renee folded the newspaper ( gladly / carelessly ). 2. The soldiers fought ( bravely / softly ). 3. The kitten rolled on the floor ( loudly / playfully ). 4. The gardener planted the seeds ( carefully / bravely ). 5. The mouse ran out of the room ( quickly / loudly ). 6. The sun is shining. The puddles are drying up ( slowly / smartly ). 7. The pilot landed the aircraft ( safely / loudly ). 8. The boy waited for his turn ( patiently / carefully ). 50 Unit 11: The Cooking Competition © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Writing Complete the story of Mike with the help of the words in the box. happy told him gently sad and upset cheerful and helpful was playing were singing cheerfully hurt his leg badly listened happily cried bitterly Mike was a boy. He felt when he was able to help others. One day, he football with his friends in the park. He fell into a deep pit and . The doctor told him he would not be able to play football again. At first, Mike was and he . Then, his mother that he should be brave and not give up. She took him to a school for blind children. The blind children in the classroom. Mike soon made friends with them. Every evening, he read out stories to his new friends. They and told him stories too. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 11: The Cooking Competition 51
12 Star Tales Vocabulary Unscramble the names of the planets. 1. R U R Y E C M © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 2. N U V E S 3. H A R T E 4. R A S M 5. T I P R E U J 6. R A T S U N 7. A N U R S U 8. N U T P E E N 52 Unit 12: Star Tales
Grammar We use the word may to ask for something or to ask permission to do something. We use the words may or may not to give or refuse permission to do something. We use the words should or should not to ask for or give advice about something. Fill in the blanks with may/may not or should/should not. 1. Sam: I sit here? Danny: Sure! No one is sitting here. 2. Maya: I don’t have a library card. May I borrow this book? Librarian: No, you borrow a book without a library card. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 12: Star Tales 53
3. Mark: I want to read my book in bed. Father: You stay up too late at night. 4. Rob and Adam: We are very tired! Coach: You drink some water now. 5. Peter: May we pluck some flowers from your garden? Man: No, you . We must protect the plants. I ride your bike? 6. Louis: Jake: Yes, you may. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 54 Unit 12: Star Tales
The words with, for, of and to show how a noun or pronoun is related to other words in a sentence. Circle the correct word given in the brackets. 1. People drank from the spring ( of / for ) cool water. 2. Do you have your books ( for / with ) you? 3. She is wearing a jacket ( with / of ) a hood. 4. The crowd cheered ( to / for ) the winners. 5. Donna went ( to / for ) the shop with her father. 6. Are there any letters ( for / to ) me? 7. He is the captain ( for / of ) our cricket team. 8. Kate and Kevin went ( to / with ) their grandmother’s house. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 12: Star Tales 55
Writing Write a sentence or question for each picture using the words given. The first one is done for you. 1. we share friends should We should share with our friends. 2. we switch off light should 3. you write in storybook should not 4. I watch television now may 5. we throw paper road should not © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 56 Unit 12: Star Tales
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