5. Action Action: What do the animals do and say to solve the problem? Sentence using quotation marks: 6. Conclusion Conclusion: How do the animals feel at the end of the fable? Sentence using quotation marks: 7. Moral Lesson learnt: What lesson can we learn from this fable? © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8119-0 Unit 9: Rumours 49
10 Pages from a Diary Vocabulary A. Write the words in the brackets in the correct order. 1. Mother bought a watermelon. (round/big/juicy) 2. Jessica has a kitten. (little/cute/white) 3. The clouds looked frightening. (black/stormy/big) 4. He has hair. (curly/brown/long) 5. She wore a dress. (pink/beautiful/long) 6. The tree came crashing down. (huge/oak/old) 7. They survived a/an storm. (ice/big/wild) 8. We had a/an pizza for dinner. (Italian/round/tasty) 50 Unit 10: Pages from a Diary © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8119-0
B. Use the descriptive words to write a sentence describing each word below. 1. Word: afternoon Descriptive words: long/gloomy/grey 2. Word: tree Descriptive words: willow/graceful/tall 3. Word: folk tale Descriptive words: short/interesting/animal 4. Word: flowers Descriptive words: pretty/yellow/tiny © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8119-0 Unit 10: Pages from a Diary 51
Grammar Remember, to compare two nouns, we usually add -r or -er to the adjectives. To compare three or more nouns, we add -st or -est. In the case of longer adjectives, we do not change the ending. Instead, we add the word more when we compare two nouns and the word most when we compare three or more nouns. We usually use the before an adjective that compares three or more nouns. Some adjectives change their form completely when comparing nouns. A. Complete the table. better worst least good more bad many further little nearer far near B. Fill in the blanks with the correct adjectives. Remember to use the before a word that compares three or more nouns. 1. She has (many) brothers than you. 2. The princess wanted to wear (beautiful) dress in the world. 3. She is (good) singer in the school. 4. This is (interesting) book I have ever read. 5. Which day was (exciting), Monday or Tuesday? 52 Unit 10: Pages from a Diary © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8119-0
We use pronouns such as mine, yours, ours, theirs, his and hers to show belonging. Fill in the blanks with the correct pronouns to show belonging. 1. This isn’t Dan’s cat. has black fur. 2. That dress belongs to my sister. It is . 3. I found my keys under the cushion but Nina couldn’t find anywhere. 4. Those bags are . They carried them from home. 5. The ball over there is . Please return it to him. 6. I’ve had my breakfast. Have you had ? 7. We did this project together, so this award is . 8. This computer is . I have had it since last year. 9. Your brother has made his bed. Has your sister made ? 10. If you bring your bicycle, we will bring as well. 11. You have done well. The top prize is . 12. These toys belong to the twins. Those toys are too. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8119-0 Unit 10: Pages from a Diary 53
Writing Think about the worst weather you have ever experienced. Write about your experience and feelings in a diary entry. Use the ideas below. When did this happen? (Mention the day as well as the date.) What were you doing before this happened? Who was with you? How did you feel and what were you thinking about during the experience? What was the weather like before? What was the bad weather like? How long did it last? What did you do? What made you remember the experience? How did you feel, and what were you thinking about after the experience? 54 Unit 10: Pages from a Diary © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8119-0
11 The Silent Mischief-maker Vocabulary A. Fill in the blanks with words from the box. mouse swan cucumber cheetah 1. Everyone was excited, but Jerry remained as cool as a . 2. He ran as fast as a . 3. She danced as gracefully as a . 4. The boy was as quiet as a . No one knew when he came into the room. B. Complete the sentences with the correct similes from the box. like an angel like a lion like the wind like a log 1. He was so tired that he slept . 2. My sister sings . She has won many singing competitions. 3. The girl ran and won the race. 4. The brave soldier fought in the battle. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8119-0 Unit 11: The Silent Mischief-maker 55
Grammar Some adverbs tell us where an action takes place. Fill in the blanks with words from the box. downstairs everywhere indoors there uphill in outside away below anywhere upwards back 1. The little boy wanted to go to play. 2. It is too hot to walk , let’s take a bus. 3. The family goes for a holiday each summer. 4. They gazed at the beautiful night sky. 5. The toys are in the storeroom. 6. It was raining, so Julie stayed to play. 7. Richie searched for his book. 8. The dog jumped from the ledge to the street . 9. I must go because I have forgotten my keys. 10. Please come , don’t be shy. 11. I can’t find my bag in the house. 12. Just follow the sign and you will reach . 56 Unit 11: The Silent Mischief-maker © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8119-0
The words either and neither refer to one of two people or things. The word none means not any. Fill in the blanks with either, neither or none. 1. Both the girls sing very well, so of them could win the competition. 2. of his classmates knew that he was going to a new school. 3. Grandma said she would bake a cake or a pie. 4. of his parents knew about his fantastic work. They were surprised to hear that he had won the first prize. 5. one of the twins can tell you the directions to their house. Their mother taught them how to do so. 6. of the choir members could sing as everyone had a sore throat! 7. You can choose of the books, they are both very interesting. 8. All of them tried very hard, but of them could find the solution. 9. Both of us have been to his house before, but of us remembers the way! 10. one of his parents will take him to the party. 11. of her parents knew about the surprise party. 12. her father or brother will go to the market today. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8119-0 Unit 11: The Silent Mischief-maker 57
Writing A. Read the following points about dolphins. 1. Title Dolphins 2. Topic sentence 3. Topic words Dolphins are social creatures. 4. Concluding sentence love to swim play together in groups make clicking noises to talk to each other very friendly Dolphins are one of the most intelligent creatures on Earth. B. Now, use the points above to write a paragraph about dolphins. 58 Unit 11: The Silent Mischief-maker © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8119-0
C. Use the points below to write paragraphs of your own. Give each paragraph a suitable title. 1. Points to include: ladybirds are mostly red other attractive colours many are spotted live among plants appearance allows them to hide among flowers 2. Points to include: bears have a thick coat of fur hibernate in winter fur protects them colour of fur matches surroundings protects from hunters need their fur to survive © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8119-0 Unit 11: The Silent Mischief-maker 59
12 The First Call Vocabulary Fill in the blanks with words from the box. unable unbelievable unpack unknown redial redo refill uncertain reassemble unafraid 1. The author of this book is . 2. The waiter will your glass once it is empty. 3. All the children must in the hall after class. 4. We shouted when we saw the bear but Nikita was completely . 5. Andy was to fix the leak, so he called a plumber. 6. You will have to Richie’s number. 7. Ann was too tired from her journey to her bags. 8. She can perform many tricks on her motorcycle. 9. Manny must this exercise as he has made many mistakes. 10. They say the power will be back in an hour but it is very . 60 Unit 12: The First Call © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8119-0
Grammar Some adverbs tell us how long an action takes place. Fill in the blanks with words from the box. You may use some words more than once. temporarily forever briefly since permanently 1. If we continue to hunt tigers, they will disappear from our forests. 2. My uncle had an operation last year and he has been quite healthy ever . 3. Mabel’s house is being repaired, so she has moved to a hotel. 4. Father and Uncle Henry spoke about the family gathering on Friday. 5. Sitting at a computer all day long can damage your health. 6. I woke up early this morning and have been feeling sleepy ever . 7. They discussed the matter and came up with a good solution. 8. It seems as if he has been waiting to get a seat on the plane! 9. The coffee shop has been shut down. It will reopen soon. 10. Sally works long hours and she is tired nowadays. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8119-0 Unit 12: The First Call 61
We use the adjectives much and many to describe the amount or quantity of something without giving the exact amount. Many is usually used with countable nouns while much is usually used with uncountable nouns. Fill in the blanks with much or many. 1. There are trucks on the road at this time of the day. 2. There are too people in the hall. 3. There was not soup left in the pot. 4. How money do you need for the books? 5. How children went to the picnic? 6. There is too sugar in your iced tea. 7. How packets does Randy need? 8. She has too dolls to play with. 9. How milk do you want in your coffee? 10. She used eggs to bake this cake! 11. There are different ways you can take to get to his house. 12. How time do we have? 13. There was too food left after the party. 14. How leaders are attending the meeting? 15. Polly didn’t get sleep last night. 62 Unit 12: The First Call © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8119-0
Writing A. Read this brief biography of Amelia Earhart, a famous pilot. Amelia Earhart was a famous pilot. She was born on 24 July 1897 in Kansas, a state in the United States of America. In 1920, Amelia took a plane ride that changed her life. She decided to take flying lessons and worked hard to learn everything about flying. On 22 October 1922, she flew to a height of 14,000 feet and set a world record for female pilots. On 15 May 1923, Amelia Earhart became the sixteenth woman to be issued a pilot’s licence. She became the first woman passenger to cross the Atlantic in 1928. In May 1932, she crossed the Atlantic alone and set a new record. Her last flight was in July 1937, when she mysteriously disappeared while trying to fly around the world. Amelia’s husband published her biography entitled Soaring Wings in her memory in 1939. B. Give short answers to these questions. 1. When and where was Amelia born? 2. When was the plane ride that changed her life? 3. When did she fly to a height of 14,000 feet and make the world record for female pilots? 4. What happened on 15 May 1923? 5. When did she become the first woman to fly across the Atlantic as a passenger? Unit 12: The First Call 63 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8119-0
6. When did Amelia fly across the Atlantic alone and set a new record? 7. When was Amelia’s last flight? 8. What was done in her memory and when was it done? C. Make a timeline based on Amelia Earhart’s life. Your timeline should list eight different years on one side and eight important events on the other side. The first one has been done for you. Amelia Earhart 1897 Born in the US 64 Unit 12: The First Call © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8119-0
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