English IV

b. The City of Manilac. Tourist Spots2. The Badjaos are Muslim Filipinos who spend most of their time in the sea. They live in a stilt houses along the seashores. Some families live in boathouses. Moat of them have their own vintas that sail swiftly across the sea.1. What is the main idea of the paragraph?2. What title can you give for the main idea?B. Give a title for the following main idea. Write your answer in your notebook.1. Children sell sampaguita garlands.2. Baguio is famous for its beautiful scenery.3. Banawe Rice Terraces is a tourist attraction in the north.C. Copy the synonym of the word at the left from the words inside the parenthesis. Write your answer in your notebook.1. correct (join, invite, right, release)2. ancient (angry, useful, antique, valuable)3. acquire (lose, need, desire, obtain)4. decorate (decide, build, despair, beautify)5. expert (skillful, exact, exact, export)D. Give the antonym for each row of synonyms.Example: cheerful, gloomy, merry, jollyAnswer : gloomy1. brave, fearless, bold, coward, daring2. enough, scarce, sufficient, plenty, abundant3. follower, head, leader, chief, captain4. great, big, huge, large, tiny5. cruel, brutal, inhuman, kind, savageE. Copy the word inside the parenthesis that best fits the meaning of the sentence.1. (huge – large) There was a ______ crowd during the Independence Day parade.2. (street – road) Mr. Cruz lives in San Juan ______.3. (tiny – small) The ______ girl sits in front.4. (warm – hot) The baby wears thick clothes to keep her body ______.5. (icy – cool) The climate is ______ during the rainy season.6. (build – construct) The ants _______ their anthill near the mango tree.7. (need – want) I ______ one can of milk for the salad.

8. (great – famous) Banaue Rice terraces in one of our _______ tourist spots in our country. 9. (collect – gather) The Grade IV pupils _______ pictures of different kinds of birds. 10. (finish – stop) The pupils _______ the test early.Have you answered each sentence correctly? If you have, Congratulations! You havedone a good job!

GRADE IV SEQUENCING MAJOR EVENTS IN A SELECTION/ USING OBJECT PRONOUNS THAT AGREE IN GENDER AND ANTECEDENT GETTING STARTED Are you ready to start reading this new module? You are interested to read stories, aren’t you? Reading stories is fun. In this module you will be reading different kinds of stories. You will read about a legend, the life of a blind man, and other selections that tell about one’s experience. As you read the stories and do all the practice exercises, you will be able to do the following: - sequence the major events in a selection - use object pronouns that agree in gender and antecedent Are you ready now? Good luck !C:\Users\User\Desktop\SIMs ENGLISH IV & VI\Grade 4\MISOSA English 4 Vol 1\30-sequencing major event in a selection.doc Printed: 9/17/2015 10:41:00 AM [Ferdie] 1

Review Time How well can you follow directions? You are coughing and you wanting to drink cough syrup. Which of the following directions will you do first? - Close the bottle tightly. - Shake the bottle very well. - Drink one teaspoonful after every meal. - Keep the bottle in a cool place. Now read orally the directions in taking the medicine in their correct order. Now if a friend asks you how to apply ointment on a wound, what will you tell him first? a. Read the direction on the medicine label b. Wash the wound with soap and water When you give or follow directions, you give the directions in the correct order. In reading a story you also have to remember the events or happenings in their correct order.C:\Users\User\Desktop\SIMs ENGLISH IV & VI\Grade 4\MISOSA English 4 Vol 1\30-sequencing major event in a selection.doc Printed: 9/17/2015 10:41:00 AM [Ferdie] 2

Study Time A. Every afternoon, Father and Ben go fishing. They row the boat into the sea. Soon father throws the net into the water. After a while their nets become heavy. They catch plenty of fish. These sentences tell about the events that happened in the story. a. They catch plenty of fish. b. They row the boat into the sea. c. Father throws the net into the water. Are the sentences in their correct order? _______ Which sentence should be the first one? Read the sentences in their correct order.C:\Users\User\Desktop\SIMs ENGLISH IV & VI\Grade 4\MISOSA English 4 Vol 1\30-sequencing major event in a selection.doc Printed: 9/17/2015 10:41:00 AM [Ferdie] 3

Here is another story. Read it well and try to remember the events that took place in the story. B. The Farmer and His Dog The farmer and his dog were walking in the field. Suddenly a rabbit came out of a hole. The dog ran after the rabbit. The rabbit ran faster than the dog and he headed towards the forest. The dog came back to the farmer. The farmer teased the dog. \"You are three times bigger than the rabbit. And you didn't catch it. Is the rabbit better than you?\" The dog answered. \"Of course, the rabbit ran faster than I did. He was running for his life. I was just running for fun.\" Here are the important events in the story. Read them. A. The farmer teased the dog for not catching the rabbit. B. The dog ran after the rabbit as it came out of the hole. C. The rabbit ran so fast and headed towards the forest. D. The farmer and his dog were walking in the field. E. Suddenly a rabbit leaped before the farmer and his dog. 1. Which is the first event in the story? Is it letter D? Yes, it is letter D. 2. Which event comes next? 3. Which is the last event in the story? The correct order of the sentences are: D, E, B, C and A Read orally the sentences in their correct order.C:\Users\User\Desktop\SIMs ENGLISH IV & VI\Grade 4\MISOSA English 4 Vol 1\30-sequencing major event in a selection.doc Printed: 9/17/2015 10:41:00 AM [Ferdie] 4

C. Here is a story for you to read. Do the exercise that follows. The First Earthquake Inok was the first man in the island of Mindanao. Bathala made Inok strong and mighty. He wanted to be great. He would be the father of mankind. Inok enjoyed all things created for him like fruits, fish, and small animals. But Inok was lonely for he was alone. He prayed to Bathala to give him someone of his kind. Bathala gave him a weaker but beautiful and kind companion. Bathala was afraid that two strong people might destroy the earth. Bathala sent Inok a companion, the first woman created on earth. Inok first saw the woman riding on a wave of white foam from the sea. The foam moved slowly towards the shore. Inok fell on his knees as she walked toward him. He embraced her and said, \"I will call you Mahayag. You are the sunshine of my life. You came to me with the rising sun.\"C:\Users\User\Desktop\SIMs ENGLISH IV & VI\Grade 4\MISOSA English 4 Vol 1\30-sequencing major event in a selection.doc Printed: 9/17/2015 10:41:00 AM [Ferdie] 5

Both of them fell on their knees to thank Bathala for having blessed them. Bathala gave Inok and Mahayag a dove as a gift to remind them of his love. Bathala told them to take care of his gift. Something terrible would happen if the gift is not cared well. The couple lived happily in their cave home. Soon they were blessed by a son whom they called Bugtong. Inok taught Bugtong how to catch fish, hunt animals, and use the bow and arrow. Most of all, Bugtong loved using the bow and arrow. He used them very often. One day, he took his bow and arrow and accidentally pulled the string. It whizzed in the air. The arrow hit and killed the dove, the gift of Bathala to Inok and Mahayag. The earth trembled when the dove hit the ground. And that was the first earthquake. Earthquakes come when Bathala remember what happened to his gift.C:\Users\User\Desktop\SIMs ENGLISH IV & VI\Grade 4\MISOSA English 4 Vol 1\30-sequencing major event in a selection.doc Printed: 9/17/2015 10:41:00 AM [Ferdie] 6

These are the events that happened in the story. Number the sentences in their correct order. Write your answers in your notebook. a. Bathala gave Inok a woman companion named Mahayag. b. A dove was given by Bathala as a gift to them. c. Bathala made Inok strong and mighty to be the father of mankind. d. Inok and Mahayag were blessed by a son whom they named Bugtong. e. Earthquakes come when Bathala remember what happen to his gift. f. Bugtong accidentally killed the dove and it fell to the ground. g. Bugtong learned to hunt animals using bow and arrow. h. The first earthquake occurred. Read the story again to check your work if you arranged the events correctly as they happened in the story. Keep in Mind In reading or listening to a story, try to remember the important events in their proper order. Sequencing events will help you in retelling a story read or heard.C:\Users\User\Desktop\SIMs ENGLISH IV & VI\Grade 4\MISOSA English 4 Vol 1\30-sequencing major event in a selection.doc Printed: 9/17/2015 10:41:00 AM [Ferdie] 7

Here is another story. Read it and think of the character traits of the character. The Sea Kamil and his family lived near the sea. One day he was left alone in the house to watch over his 4-year old sister. His father and brother were out in the sea. As Kamil was watching her sister playing, he noticed the sea. “The sea were gone,” he shouted. All he could see were shells and seaweeds. He felt nervous. He remembered the story for the great wave. Now as he watched the sea, it was slowly disappearing. He called his sister and immediately carried her on his back. They ran to the nearest cliff and started to climbed. Kamil found it difficult to climb, but he could not do anything. He felt so nervous and tired, but he did not give up. He wants to save himself and his sister. After a while, he looked back and saw that he sea was calm. He began to climb down the cliff with his sister still on his back. Then he saw his mother running down the beach. “Kamil, you’re a brave boy. I’m proud of you. You are my little hero,” his mother said as she embraced her children. Can you infer the character traits of Kamil and his mother?C:\Users\User\Desktop\SIMs ENGLISH IV & VI\Grade 4\MISOSA English 4 Vol 1\30-sequencing major event in a selection.doc Printed: 9/17/2015 10:41:00 AM [Ferdie] 8

Can you infer the character traits of Kamil and his mother?Here are clue words that will help you infer the character traits of Kamil and his mother.  stay home  climbed off the cliff  watched her sister  carried her sister  escaped the great wave  a brave sonCopy this diagram in your notebook. Fill in the circles to show the relationship of the charactertraits and the clue words.Kamil character Kamil’s traits of the mother characterC:\Users\User\Desktop\SIMs ENGLISH IV & VI\Grade 4\MISOSA English 4 Vol 1\30-sequencing major event in a selection.doc Printed: 9/17/2015 10:41:00 AM [Ferdie] 9

Practice Time A. Read each sentence and the words in parenthesis. Select the word that best describes the person referred to. Write your answer in your notebook. 1. Kamil saw great wave. He cried and carried his sister on his back and climbed the cliff. Kamil was (afraid, brave, angry). 2. Mother praised Kamil for what he had done. She was (proud, kind honest) of her son. 3. A boy found a twenty-peso bill in the seashore. He looked for the owner and returned it. the boy was (kind, unselfish, honest). B. Read each paragraph and answer the questions that follow. Choose the letter of your correct answer and write it in your notebook. 1. Lito was very active in the class. He talked to his seatmates. He walked around. Then, his teacher called him to the teacher’s table. When he returned to his seat he was very quiet. What do you think the teacher said to him? a. I’ll punish you if you don’t behave. b. Tomorrow is a holiday. c. There are 40 pupils in this class. 2. Aling Nena’s heart was happy as he told Apo Merto about her problem. She needed money for an operation? Apo Merto was kind. He said something to Aling Nena. Aling Nena smiled gracefully. What do you think Apo Merto said to Aling Nena? a. You look quite sad today. b. Why do you worry so much? c. I’ll lend you money. 3. Cely came home from shopping. She bought a new dress and showed it to Mother. Her mother looked closely at the dress and showed it to Cely. Cely look unhappy over the dress.C:\Users\User\Desktop\SIMs ENGLISH IV & VI\Grade 4\MISOSA English 4 Vol 1\30-sequencing major event in a selection.doc Printed: 9/17/2015 10:41:00 AM [Ferdie] 10

What do you think Mother had shown to Cely? a. a tear of dress b. a plastic bag inside the pocket c. the fine sewing of dress 4. Allan’s fever was very high. Mother put an ice bag on his forehead. She rubbed alcohol on his body. She prayed. Allan opened his eyes and looked at Mother. She felt her neck and suddenly smiled joyfully. Why do you think Allan’s mother felt glad? a. The fever was lower than before. b. Allan looked funny when he was sick. c. Mother heard a joke over the radio. You have just finished the practice exercises on making guesses or inference. You make inferences of what the characters say or do.C:\Users\User\Desktop\SIMs ENGLISH IV & VI\Grade 4\MISOSA English 4 Vol 1\30-sequencing major event in a selection.doc Printed: 9/17/2015 10:41:00 AM [Ferdie] 11

STUDYHere is another set of words and sentences for you to study. Read them. 1. Allan’s mother put ice bag on Allan’s head. 2. Allan’s fever was lower than before.3. A doctor came to visit him.4. The doctor’s advise was for Allan to stay in bed.5. The dentist’s uniform is whiteStudy how these phrases differ: A BAllan’s mother the mother of AllanAllan’s head the head of Allandoctor’s advice the advice of the doctordentist’s uniform the uniform of the dentistThe nouns in column A and B show possession or ownership. Allan has a mother. Allan has a head. That is a part of the body. The doctor gave advice. The dentist has a uniform.Look at the nouns in Column A. The nouns show possession by adding an apostrophe (‘) and s.Here are some more sentences for you to read. A B1. The boy’s cap is blue. 1. The boys’ caps are blue.2. The teacher’s table is new. 2. The teachers’ tables are new.3. The children’s book are covered. 3. Miss Reyes’ bag is new4. The women’s dresses were in the cabinet. 4. Carlos’ ballpen was lostThe nouns in Column A show possession by adding an apostrophe and s.The nouns in Column B show possession by adding an apostrophe only.What is the difference between the nouns in Column A and Column B?C:\Users\User\Desktop\SIMs ENGLISH IV & VI\Grade 4\MISOSA English 4 Vol 1\30-sequencing major event in a selection.doc Printed: 9/17/2015 10:41:00 AM [Ferdie] 12

Keep in Mind Singular nouns and plural nouns not ending in s show possession byadding an apostrophe (‘) and s. Example: girl’s uniform women’s dressPlural and singular nouns ending in s show possession by adding anapostrophe only. Example: ladies’ shoes Lourdes’ bagFill in the blanks in the sentence with the possessive forms of the words in parentheses.Write your sentence in your notebook.(children) 1. The ____ desks are arranged in a semi-circle.(Miss Santos) 2. ____ table is at the back of the room.(girls) 3. The ____ experiments are on top of the table.(boys) 4. The ____ projects are on top of their desks.(teacher) 5. The ____ class record is inside the drawer of the table.(doctor) 6. The class is going to use the ____ instruments.(nurse) 7. They also have ____ thermometer.(teachers) 8. The ____ room will be used for the science class.(class) 9. The ____ experiments will be observed by other classes.(pupils) 10. The results of the experiments will be used in the other ____ experiments.C:\Users\User\Desktop\SIMs ENGLISH IV & VI\Grade 4\MISOSA English 4 Vol 1\30-sequencing major event in a selection.doc Printed: 9/17/2015 10:41:00 AM [Ferdie] 13

Test YourselfA. Write a sentence for each set of words using possessive nouns. Write your sentences in your notebook.Example: the bag of Ana Ana’s bag is new.1. the dress of the women 6. the tail of the rats2. the umbrella of Rita 7. the house of Miss Rivas3. the hat of Carlos 8. the room of the men4. the book of boys 9. the work of the scientists5. the toys of the babies 10. the rights of the peopleB. Look at the picture then answer the questions that follow by choosing the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in your notebook.1. What kind of day do you think it is?a. rainy, windy c. hot, sunnyb. cloudy d. stormy2. What time of the day do you think it is?a. early morning c. noontimeb. late morning d. late afternoon3. What do you think the woman has been doing?a. cooking breakfastb. cleaning the housec. reading the newspaperd. washing the clothesC:\Users\User\Desktop\SIMs ENGLISH IV & VI\Grade 4\MISOSA English 4 Vol 1\30-sequencing major event in a selection.doc Printed: 9/17/2015 10:41:00 AM [Ferdie] 14

4. What do you think she will do when she gets up?a. go to kitchen c. go to bedb. reapair the TV set d. go to party5. Who do you think she is?a. a maid or housekeeperb. a visitorc. the motherd. a young daughterThank you for working on this module. Congratulations for a jobwell done! Show your work to your teacher the next time you seeher.C:\Users\User\Desktop\SIMs ENGLISH IV & VI\Grade 4\MISOSA English 4 Vol 1\30-sequencing major event in a selection.doc Printed: 9/17/2015 10:41:00 AM [Ferdie] 15

GRADE IV USING COMPOUND WORDS/ FORMING PLURAL OF NOUNS ENDING IN - f AND - feGETTING STARTED Do you want to learn new words and how new words are formed? This module will surely challenge you on how well you know words – their structures and their meanings. In this module, you will learn to:  get meaning of unfamiliar words using compound words  form plural of singular nouns ending in f and fe I know you are eager to work on this module. Good luck !

Review TimeYou may recall that a compound word is a word made up of two smaller words suchas bedtime, sunshine, and headache. Name each picture. Write the names in yournotebook.1. ____________ 2. ______________ 3. ______________4. ____________ 5. ______________ 6. ______________7. ____________ 8. ______________ 9. _____________

10. ____________ 11. ______________ 12. ______________13. ____________ 14. ______________ 15. ______________A. Compound search. Find and list the compound words in the puzzle. Words can go across and down. Do it in your notebook. SFB. UI BACKPACKL NN OAC F S GH LM GG OBBATHTUB LE KUDUTR I NN AR MA I LMAN C O SP AWE C A Z J H P SR R A I N B OWB Q EI KX E DBYKO F SN P ANCAK E XG AT L AMP S HAD E BH BRDS PQEAD L T SAFKAER Study TimeNow you know how a compound word is formed. Some compound words might bedifficult because you do not know what they mean. Often, you can get the meaning ofcompound words by thinking of the meaning of their parts.Read these compound words. 1. seaside – at the side of the sea 2. sunlight – light that comes from the sun

3. wastebasket – a basket for waste What is seaside? What is sunlight? What is wastebasket? You will notice that the two small words have different meanings. When the compound word is formed, a new meaning is given which is different from the meaning of the two small words. Read these sentences. 1. Raul stepped on an anthill. Ants came out and bit him. ant + hill = anthill Ant is a kind of insect. Hill is an elevated portion of the land, a small mountain. Anthill means the place where ants live. 2. Mother cooked seaweeds which were gathered along the seashore. sea + weeds = seaweeds Sea is a large body of water. Weeds – plants growing where it is not expected to grow. Seaweeds mean a sea plant that can be eaten. Choose the meaning of the compound words from the choice given. 1. The headlight was broken when the car bumped an electric post. a. light on the head b. a head with the lights on c. the front part of a car 2. The headline reads, “R.P. President Visits Malaysia”. a. the most important news of the day b. a line on the head c. the news about the president The correct answer for No. 1 is letter c and letter a for No. 2. Did you get them right?Form compound words by matching the words in Column A with those in Column B.Write the words in your notebook and give its meaning. Example: basket + ball = basketball – a kind of game

Column A Column Bblack dropflag thingsome ballbasket polesea tubdoor boardshoe bellsun shinerain shorebath laceRead the compound words in the box. List them under the proper place where you canfind each. Make your list in your notebook. Example: doorknob – doordoorknob blackboard paper clipbath towel bookstore window sillkitchen utensils pencil case picture standcomfort room bulletin board chalk ledgebookcase notebook face towelpot holder shower curtain pencil holderplacemat bathroom toothpasteKeep in Mind A compound word is a word made up of two small words and has a newmeaning different from the two small words. There are compound words written as one word, as two words and with ahyphen as shown in the following:As one word As two words With a hyphenbirthplace bulletin board editor-in-chiefmanhood light bulb good-byesometime second cousin attorney-at-lawmankind security guard good-for-nothingshowroom table lamp good-hearted

A. Match the compound words in Column A with their meanings in Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer. Do this in your notebook.Column A Column B1. birthplace a) The whole human species.2. mankind b) The place of one’s birth.3. rainbow c) An arch of light of different4. birdcall5. raincoat colors opposite the sun during or6. security guard after a close of a shower7. chain reaction d) A person responsible for seeing to8. birthmark it that a place is free from danger9. spring time e) A pleasant season of the year10. can opener f) A bird’s note in calling11. attorney-at-law g) Coat intended to be worn in rainy12. bedtime weather13. good-looking h) The time for retiring to bed14. waistband i) Any sequence of events. each of which results in the following event j) A device for opening cans k) Attractive, handsome l) A mark or stain existing on the body from birth m) A band encircling the waist n) The chief editor of a publication o) An attorney who is qualified p) to prosecute and defend actions in a court of lawB. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate compound word. Choose from the words in parenthesis. Write the words in your notebook. 1. Nena does her __________ (homework, home time) every night. 2. The pupils watch television only on __________ (weekends, weekender). 3. The morning __________ (sunlight, sunset) awakens everyone. 4. A whistle signals the end of a __________ (workday, workmen). 5. The men resume work till __________ (afternoon, noontime). 6. As the sun sets in the horizon, all workers move __________ (homeward, hometown) for a good rest.

7. The children participated in a __________ (fun day, fund-raising) campaign.8. The woman cleans the __________ (bathroom, bathtub) very well.9. We all enjoyed our swim by the __________ (seashells, seashore).10. The __________ (editor-in-chief, in-house editor) must have enjoyed reading his stories.11. Her father is a well-known __________ (attorney-general, attorney-at-law).12. My mother reads nice __________ (bedroom, bedtime) stories which we enjoy very much.13. __________ (Raincoats, Raindrops) keep falling on my head and I like it.14. I watched a movie about a __________ (anteater, anthill) roaming the lands in Australia.15. My friend visited his relatives who are still living in his beloved _________ (homeowner, hometown)Now read the following sentences. Column A Column B1. The bookshelf is newly painted 1. The bookshelves are new.2. Mother eats wheat loaf only. 2. She needs to buy lots of wheat loaves.3. My sister uses a bread knife in slicing the bread 3. The Home Economics teacher teaches how to use bread knives In preparing sandwiches.The compound words in Column A mean only one. They are singular nouns.The compound nouns in Column B mean more than one. They are plural nouns.Do you still remember how most singular nouns form their plural?I’m sure you still do. You have learned that most nouns form their plural by adding –s.In what letter or letters do these words end?Read these words.bookshelf - bookshelves

knife - knivesloaf - loaveschief - chiefsHow do these words form their plural?These words end in –f and –fe.Words ending in f preceded by a consonant form their plural by changing f to v andadding –es. Example: shelf - shelvesWords ending in fe preceded by a vowel formed their plural by changing fe to v andadding –es. Example: knife - knivesSome words ending in f preceded by a vowel form their plural by adding –s. Example: belief - beliefsName the pictures! Change the singular noun to its plural form. Write the words in yournotebook.

Write the plural from of these nouns. Do this in your notebook. 1. shelf 2. roof 3. chief 4. wolf 5. wife 6. life 7. calf 8. half 9. handcuff 10. belief Practice TimeA. Write the word described in each of the following. Choose your answer from the words in the parenthesis. 1. A store that sells books. (bookstand, bookstore)

2. A room in which to bathe. (bathroom, bath salt) 3. A long, loose garment to wear before and after bathing. (bathrobe, sweat shirt) 4. Free of troubles; without responsibilities. (careful, carefree) 5. One who takes care of a place, a thing or person. (caretaker, careless) 6. One who makes women’s dresses. (dress parade, dressmaker) 7. A truck for hauling gravel, coal, etc. which unloads by tilting back the cargo bin. (dump truck, tow truck) 8. A vibration of a portion of the earth’s crust. (earth star, earthquake) 9. A boat, often double-ended, used to transport passengers, vehicles, goods, etc. across a river, bay, etc. (ferry wheel, ferryboat) 10. A girl employed to do housework. (housekeeper, housemaid) 11. An automobile ride taken exclusively for pleasure. (joyride, joy stick) 12. A man who keeps an inn or hotel. (landlord, landmark) 13. Moderately warm. (lullaby, lukewarm) 14. The tail of a pig. (pigtail, pigment) 15. A pen or sty where pigs are kept. (pigweed, pig pen)B. Write the plural form of the following nouns. Do this in your notebook. 1. shelf 2. elf 3. wife 4. roof 5. proof 6. half 7. calf 8. cliff 9. muff 10. staff 11. gulf 12. life 13. knife 14. self 15. wolf

Choose five (5) pairs from the list and use them in sentences. Do it in your notebook.By now you are ready for the next part of this module.More on Compound Words Exercise 1Write the two words that make up each compound word. Do this in your notebook.1. bedside2. butterfly3. nobody4. newspaper5. moonlight6. eyebrow7. downtown8. doorstep9. policeman10. bookstoreForm the compound words by matching the numbered word with those on the right.Write the words in your notebook.1. moon light2. sun case3. dragon bell4. book stair5. door body6. down glasses7. some fly8. eye stone9. pen house10. news roadThink of a word that will complete the compound word used in each sentence. Thefirst sentence is done for you. Write the words in your notebook.1. It’s cloudy. It looks as if it’s going to rain. Take your raincoat with you.2. Tidy up! Keep your bed__________ clean and orderly.3. Every__________ wants to join the team.4. Mr. Cruz, the post__________, brought these letters.5. Some__________, I wish I were in dreamland.

6. Do the exercises. Write your answers in your note__________.7. It’s home time. Please erase the black__________.8. I bought my Mom a gift. The sales__________ wrapped it beautifully.9. Look at the floor. Please wipe your feet on the door__________ before coming in.10. My brother is a security guard. He always carries a flash_________, especially at night. Complete each sentence with an appropriate compound word. Write the words inyour notebook. 1. Miss Cruz, our teacher, writes on the __________. She uses pieces of chalk. 2. Ramon and his __________, Dan and Roland, are very good players. 3. When you are happy and excited or surprised or at times angry about __________ you utter an exclamatory sentence. 4. The flag is flying from the __________. 5. __________ is a very popular sport in the Philippines. 6. Rain or shine, Mr. Roldan, the __________ goes around to deliver our letters. 7. We usually have bread, ham and egg for __________. 8. My family enjoys gathering shells on the __________. 9. There’s someone at the door, I’m sure. The __________ is ringing. 10. Plants need good soil, water, and __________ for them to grow well. Read each sentence, then write the correct compound word that will fill in eachblank. Do this in your notebook. 1. An airport is to airplane as a __________ is to a car. 2. A goldsmith is to gold as a __________ is to silver. 3. A bookstore is to books as a __________ is to candy. 4. A face towel is for the face, while a __________ is for the hands. 5. A bakeshop sells baked goods, while a __________ sells shoes. 6. Sunlight is to sun as __________ is to moon. 7. Stomach ache is to stomach as __________ is to head. 8. Thunderstorm is to thunder while __________ is to sand. 9. Hairbrush is to hair as __________ is to tooth. 10. One’s father-in-law is the father of one’s wife/husband while one’s __________ is her/his mother.

Test YourselfA. Look at the pictures below. Form a compound word by putting the names of the pictures together. Give the meaning of the compound word. The first one is done for you. Do this in your notebook. anthill- a place 1. where ants lives 2. 3. 4. 5.

6.7.8.9.10.

`11.12.13.14.15.

16.17.18.19.20.

B. Complete the crossword puzzle. 3 1245 67 8 9 Down 2. A man usually working on Across1.A mobile chair mounted horseback who herds and tends cattle on the ranch between large wheels for the use of invalids 3. A fall of water over steeply slanting rocks4. A burrowing worm useful for enriching the soil 5. A fall of rain8. Lenses to assist vision 6. A night-flying beetle producing a faint light9. A woman who keeps an inn or boarding house 7. The time when the sun sets; early evening7. A small boat propelled by a sail

C. Write the compound word described in the following. Choose from the words in the list. Do this in your notebook. Word Listweather man sunlightmilk man dressmakernosebleed sandstormlighthouse pancakesscare crow pressman1. Bleeding from the nose.2. A man who takes charge of a printing press.3. A storm by which sand or dust is carried along.4. Any effigy set up to scare crows and other birds from growing crops.5. A thin butter cake fried in a pan.6. A tower equipped with strong light erected at a point of danger to guide seamen by night.7. The shining light of the sun.8. One who makes women’s dresses.9. One who delivers milk from door to door.10. A man who reports daily weather conditions.D. Use the following hyphenated compound words in sentences. Write your sentences in your notebook.1. editor-in-chief2. commander-in-chief3. daughter-in-law4. son-in-law5. mother-in-law6. mother-of-pearl

7. loud-speaker 8. half-sister 9. half-brother 10. half-breedE. Write the correct answer. Choose your answer from the words in parenthesis. Do this in your notebook. 1. Dani needs to divide the apples into (half, halves). 2. The (wife, wives) of the officers had a meeting. 3. The farmer put the (calf, calves) in the barn. 4. Tony’s finger was cut by a sharp (knife, knives). 5. Mother is sewing the (cuff, cuffs) of my new shirt. 6. In my dream I was surrounded by (elf, elves). 7. The (chief, chiefs) of the Indian tribes look after their men well. 8. Everyone dreams of a good (life, lives). 9. The baker bakes lots of (loaf, loaves) of bread for the occasion. 10. The girls embroidered multi-colored (handkerchief, handkerchiefs). Show your work to your teacher. Congratulations for a job well done !