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|LEARNING+| ENGLISH GRAMMAR WORKBOOK 1 is specially designed to teach students the correct use of grammar in the English language. Lessons and exercises can be easily removed and presented as homework, class work or quizzes. The glossary and answer pages can be removed and filed away for future reference.
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Table of Contents This shows clearly the objectives of each lesson, making it easy to identify and pick specific grammar topics for learning.
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Grammar Lessons Each lesson has a specific learning focus and begins with concise explanatory notes and examples.
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Practice Exercises The exercises are designed to supplement learning and provide relevant practice on the grammar topics taught.
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Glossary Selected words from each lesson and their meanings are found here to help build vocabulary and improve comprehension.
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Answers Designed as an independent booklet, the answer key contains answers to all questions, including suggested answers for open-ended questions.
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Mr Wilson works at the police station. is a policeman.
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am a taxi driver. I start work at six o'clock every morning.
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Lesson 1: PRONOUNS — 'I', 'YOU', 'HE' AND 'SHE' WITH THE VERB 'TO BE' (p. 1-6) Lesson 2: 'WHO' FOLLOWED BY THE VERB 'TO BE' (p. 7-10) Lesson 3: DEMONSTRATIVES — 'THIS/THAT' AND 'THESE/THOSE' (p. 11-14) Lesson 4: ARTICLES — 'A' AND 'AN' (p. 15-17) Lesson 5: NEGATIVE AND AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS — 'IS/IS NOT (ISN'T)', 'ARE/ARE NOT (AREN'T)' AND 'AM/AM NOT' (p. 19-21) Lesson 6: NOUNS (COUNTABLE) — PLURAL FORM (p. 23-26) Lesson 7: QUESTIONS USING 'WHAT' (p. 27-29) ADAPTIVE LEARNING: Diagnostic Test 1 (Lessons 1 – 7) Lesson 8: ADJECTIVES BEFORE NOUNS (p. 31-33) Lesson 9: POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES — 'MY', 'YOUR', 'HIS' AND 'HER' (p. 35-37) Lesson 10: POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES — 'OUR', 'YOUR' AND 'THEIR' (p. 39-40) Lesson 11: PRONOUNS — 'WE' AND 'THEY' (p. 41-44) Lesson 12: 'HAS' AND 'HAVE' TO SHOW POSSESSION (p. 45-50) Lesson 13: ADJECTIVES AFTER THE VERB 'TO BE' (p. 51-56) Lesson 14: CONJUNCTIONS — 'AND' AND 'OR' (p. 57-58) ADAPTIVE LEARNING: Diagnostic Test 2 (Lessons 8 – 14) Lesson 15: PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (p. 59-61) Lesson 16: PREPOSITIONS — 'ON', 'IN', 'ABOVE', 'UNDER', 'IN FRONT OF' AND 'BEHIND' (p. 63-67) Lesson 17: PREPOSITIONS — 'TO' AND 'FROM' (p. 69-70) Lesson 18: COMMANDS AND REQUESTS (p. 71-73) Lesson 19: NOUNS (UNCOUNTABLE) (p. 75-78) Lesson 20: 'HAVE' USED WITH FOOD AND ILLNESS (p. 79-80) ADAPTIVE LEARNING: Diagnostic Test 3 (Lessons 15 – 20) Glossary (page 81) Answers (A1)
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PRONOUNS – 'I', 'YOU', 'HE' AND 'SHE' WITH THE VERB 'TO BE'
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(a) The pronoun 'I' always takes the verb 'AM' in the present tense. Examples I am a boy. I am seven years old. I am in Primary One.
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(b) The pronoun 'YOU' always takes the verb 'ARE' in the present tense. Examples You are a girl. You are in Primary One. You are a clever child.
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(c) For pronouns 'HE' and 'SHE', we use 'IS' in the present tense. Examples She is Mary. She is a pretty girl. He is my neighbour. He is nine years old.
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EXERCISE 1
Fill in each blank with the help of the words in the box.
I
You
He
She
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My name is Mindy. am seven years old.
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Mr John delivers letters. is a postman.
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Devi is my neighbour. is very friendly.
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are Andy. You sit next to me in class.
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'WHO' FOLLOWED BY THE VERB 'TO BE'
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(a) When we ask present time questions about the person we are speaking to, we use the pronoun 'YOU' and the present tense verb 'ARE'. Examples Who are you?
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(b) When we ask present time questions about a girl or a woman, we use the pronoun 'SHE' and the present tense verb 'IS'. Examples Who is she?
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(c) When we ask present time questions about a boy or a man, we use the pronoun 'HE' and the present tense verb 'IS'. Examples Who is he?
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am a teacher. I teach English in Mayville Primary School.
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Mary is my schoolmate. is in Primary One.
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Thank you! are a helpful boy.
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Mother goes to the market. buys some vegetables.
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EXERCISE 2
Fill in each blank with the help of the words in the box.
am
is
are
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Jane likes to read. She nine years old.
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My sister works in an office. She a clerk.
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I work in a hospital. I a doctor.
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You swim very well. You a good swimmer.
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Jason eats two burgers. He very hungry.
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EXERCISE 6
Write the question for each sentence. Begin each question with 'Who'.
Who is she? She is my sister.
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? He is my father.
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? I am Anson.
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? She is my teacher.
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? You are Lisa.
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? I am your neighbour.
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EXERCISE 3
Complete the answers below.
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Is he a clown? Yes, is a clown.
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Are you in Primary One? Yes, I in Primary One.
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Are you John? Yes, am.
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Is he Wilfred? Yes, he .
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Is he a farmer? Yes, is a farmer.
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EXERCISE 7
Underline the correct answers.
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( That , This ) is an aeroplane.
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( That , This ) is a ball.
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( That , This ) is a boat.
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( That , This ) is a cat.
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( That , This ) is a tree.
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EXERCISE 4
Complete each question with the help of the words in the box.
am
is
are
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Who you?
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Who he?
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Who I?
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Who she?
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Who that man?
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EXERCISE 5
Look at the pictures. Answer the questions with the help of the words given.
EXAMPLE Who is she? She is Miss Grant. She is a nurse.
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Who is he? . .
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Who are you? . .
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Who is she? . .
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Who are you? . .
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Who is he? . .
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ARTICLES – 'A' AND 'AN'
(a) 'A' and 'AN' are both singular. So, we use them when we speak of one person or one thing. Examples He is a boy. It is a table. That is a hat. This is an egg.
(b) We use 'AN' for words which begin with the 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o' or 'u' sound. Examples I ate an apple. He broke an egg. She had an ice cream. That is an ostrich. I have an umbrella. He is an honest boy. (In this case, the 'h' sound is silent. The word 'honest' starts with an 'o' sound.)
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DEMONSTRATIVES – 'THIS/THAT' AND 'THESE/THOSE'
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(a) We use 'THIS' when we speak of something that is near to us. Examples This is a table. This table is made of wood.
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(b) We use 'THESE' when we speak of two or more things that are near to us. Examples These are tables. These tables belong to Mr Lawson.
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(c) We use 'THAT' when we speak of something that is far from us. Examples That is a mountain. That mountain is very big.
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(d) We use 'THOSE' when we speak of two or more things that are far from us. Examples Those are clouds. Those clouds are moving slowly.
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EXERCISE 8
Underline the correct answers.
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( Those , These ) are books.
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( Those , These ) are birds.
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( Those , These ) are eggs.
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( Those , These ) are bananas.
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( Those , These ) are apples.
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Exercise 11
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My father is ( a , an ) carpenter.
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( A , An ) ant is a tiny insect.
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She is ( a , an ) ugly, old witch.
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Mike is reading ( a , an ) letter.
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( A , An ) elephant is a large animal.
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EXERCISE 9
Fill in each blank with the help of the words in the box.
That
This
Those
These
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is a chair.
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are horses.
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are apples.
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is a cow.
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is my bicycle.
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EXERCISE 13
Fill in each blank with the help of the words in the box.
am
am not
is
is not
are
are not
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That a kitten. That a puppy.
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This a tiger. This a lion.
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These oranges. They durians.
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I a nurse. I a teacher.
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Those clouds. They stars.
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EXERCISE 10
Fill in each blank with 'A' or 'An'.
A
An
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car
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aeroplane
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umbrella
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glass
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tiger
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ambulance
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kettle
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doctor
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orange
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apple
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EXERCISE 11
Underline the correct article in the brackets.
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Today is ( a , an ) sunny day.
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( A , An ) owl is a bird that hunts at night.
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Miss Peterson is ( a , an ) policewoman.
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We are going for ( a , an ) walk in the park.
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He chopped down the tree with ( a , an ) axe.
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EXERCISE 12
Fill in the blanks with the correct words in the brackets.
When we know that something is not correct, we add the word 'NOT' to the verb. Examples This is coffee. This is not tea. Jim isn't in the room. He is in the kitchen. We are tired. We are not ready to run again. The oranges are sour. They aren't sweet. I am in Primary One. I am not in Primary Two. I am a carpenter. I am not a plumber.
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This an arrow. It a spear.
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He a plumber. He a doctor.
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These toes. They fingers.
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I a girl. I a boy.
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These insects. They birds.
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(c) Some nouns change their spelling when we make them plural. Examples I hop on one foot. My feet are tired from walking. There is a man waiting for you. There are two men waiting for you. A child is playing in the rain. Two children are playing in the rain.
(d) The following are some nouns which change their spelling when we make them plural. Singular | Plural foot | feet child | children man | men woman | women goose | geese tooth | teeth
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EXERCISE 14
Look at the pictures. Answer the questions with the help of the words given.
postman
sweets
train
kites
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EXAMPLE 1. Is he a fireman? No, he isn't . He is a postman .
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2. Are these cakes? No, they aren't . They are sweets .
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Is that a ship? . .
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Are those birds? . .
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EXERCISE 17
Underline the correct answers.
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There are many coconut ( tree , trees ) on the island.
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Susan has two ( brother , brothers ).
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I see a ( doctor , doctors ) when I am ill.
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There are ( cloud , clouds ) in the sky.
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Elephants have big ( ear , ears ).
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There are many ( animal , animals ) in the zoo.
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There are seven ( day , days ) in a week.
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My father drives a ( car , cars ) to work every day.
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You have five ( finger , fingers ) on each hand.
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My sister is a ( lawyer , lawyers ).
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Is it a rabbit? . .
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Are they hunters? . .
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Is he your father? . .
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NOUNS (COUNTABLE) – PLURAL FORM
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(a) We add '-s' to a countable noun to make it plural. Examples There is an aeroplane in the sky. There are two aeroplanes in the sky. I received a letter today. I received three letters today. There is one cup on the tray. There are ten cups on the tray.
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(b) When a countable noun ends in '-s', '-sh', '-ch' or '-x', we add '-es' to make it plural. Examples There is a glass on the table. There are ten glasses on the table. I put one brush in the cup. I put two brushes in the cup. I wear my favourite watch to school. I have two more watches at home. Jason puts a ball in the box. Jason puts all the balls in the boxes.
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EXERCISE 15 / EXERCISE 16
Circle the correct word for each picture. / Fill in the blank with the plural form of each noun.
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apple / apples
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bird / birds
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flower / flowers
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aeroplane / aeroplanes
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egg / eggs
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ball
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glass
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foot
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orange
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child
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man
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flag
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tooth
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eye
10
star
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Exercise 19
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What ? She is a teacher.
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What ? They are firefighters.
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What ? It is a cockroach.
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What ? Those are birds.
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What ? He is a policeman.
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EXERCISE 18
Complete the answer to each question.
(a) We use 'WHAT' when we want information about something. Examples What is that? That is a bicycle. What are those? Those are marbles. What is this? This is a book.
(b) We can also use 'WHAT' when we want to find out what a person's job is. Examples What is she? She is a teacher. What are you? I am a student. What are they? They are police officers.
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What is he? a dentist.
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What are those? ducks.
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Exercise 20
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He has a ( happy , sad ) look on his face.
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This is a ( square , round ) table.
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Alex is reading a ( thin , thick ) book. It has only eight pages.
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Most plants have ( green , white ) leaves.
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The butcher uses a ( blunt , sharp ) knife to cut the meat. He can cut the meat easily.
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Today is a ( sunny , rainy ) day.
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The ( old , young ) man is holding a walking stick.
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Exercise 18
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What is that? a spider.
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What are they? soldiers.
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What is she? a nurse.
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What are these? grapes.
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What is that? a pie.
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What are you? a boy scout.
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What is this? a bed.
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What are those? sharks.
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EXERCISE 21
Fill in each blank with the help of the words in the box. Use each word only once.
heavy
long
hot
ugly
angry
short
round
tall
white
fierce
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My neighbour has a dog.
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The fisherman dries his nets under the sun.
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Mandy cannot carry the box.
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Look at that man!
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This is a table.
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EXERCISE 19
Complete the question for each answer.
EXAMPLE What is that? That is a candle.
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What ? These are bananas.
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What ? This is a whiteboard.
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What ? Those are seashells.
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What ? I am a postman.
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What ? That is a radio.
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EXERCISE 22
Underline the correct answers.
(a) Sometimes, we want to show that something belongs to someone. To do this, we use special adjectives. Examples: I have a new bag. It is my birthday present. I like your new dress. It is very pretty. Molly has a kitten. Her kitten is very playful. Samuel has a bicycle. His bicycle is blue in colour.
(b) We may also show that someone 'belongs' to a person. Examples: Sam is her son. Mr Wilson is my uncle. Is the principal your aunt?
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I have a dog. It is ( my , your ) dog.
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This is Mr Lee. The little girl is ( his , her ) daughter.
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EXERCISE 20
Underline the correct answers.
An adjective helps us to describe something or someone. It tells us more about the thing or person. Examples He is a boy. He is a clever boy. She is a girl. She is a good girl. That is a tree. That is a tall tree. I have a dog. I have a big dog. She is wearing a dress. She is wearing a pretty dress.
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Mr Benson drives a ( big , tall ) car.
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That is a ( long , tall ) building.
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A panther has ( blue , black ) fur on its body.
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Exercise 23
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I wear a watch on wrist.
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Terry washes hair every day.
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"Does your father have a car?" "Yes, father has a car."
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Paul, may I borrow pen, please?
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He is a postman. name is Mr Dawson.
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The witch is flying on her magic broom.
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Goats have tails.
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A giraffe is a very animal.
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There are clouds in the sky.
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My sister has hair.
Learn to choose suitable adjectives before nouns. Go to My SAPeducation App or http://sapgrp.com.sg/online-resources/english
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Exercise 22
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"Does ( my , your ) brother go to school?" "Yes, my brother goes to school."
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Sharon has a kitten. It is ( his , her ) kitten.
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Sandy has a doll. She is playing with ( his , her ) doll.
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"Roy, is this ( my , your ) ruler?" "Yes, Peter. It is my ruler."
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"Is that Mrs Chandler's house?" "Yes, that is ( his , her ) house."
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This bag belongs to me. It is ( my , your ) bag.
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I brush ( my , your ) teeth every day.
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Millie is waving ( his , her ) hand. She wants to get on the bus.
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PRONOUNS – 'WE' AND 'THEY'
'WE' and 'THEY' are plural pronouns. When we use 'WE' or 'THEY', the verb must be plural.
Examples Jane and Jill share a room. They are sisters. Gerard and I are classmates. We are neighbours too. My parents are not at home. They are at work. I am playing with my neighbours. We are playing hopscotch. Their pet is missing. They are very worried. Our computers are quite new. We are not buying any this year.
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EXERCISE 23
Fill in each blank with the help of the words in the box.
my
your
his
her
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"What is your name?" " name is Michael."
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Richard is riding new bicycle to school.
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That lady is my teacher. We are students.
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"Do you want to do homework in class?" "Yes, I do."
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Anson kicks the ball with foot.
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EXERCISE 26
Fill in each blank with 'We' or 'They'.
We
They
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Mary and Sandy are neighbours. are also good friends.
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John, Sandra, Lily and I like to study together. are students from Mayville Primary School.
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are my teachers. I see them every morning.
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are eating ice cream. Father bought the ice cream for us.
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He is Gary and she is Helen. are my children.
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EXERCISE 24
Fill in each blank with 'our' or 'their'.
our
their
When we want to show that something belongs to many people, we use 'OUR', 'YOUR' (plural) or 'THEIR'. Examples: These are our books. We put them on this table just now. Linda and Sally have a cat. Their cat is very cute. "Please keep your books," the teacher tells the students.
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We have bicycles. These are bicycles.
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Mr and Mrs Carlson have a son. This is son.
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My brother and I brush teeth every morning.
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Andy and Serene are doing homework.
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The book belongs to the twins, Tina and Sue. It is book.
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EXERCISE 28
Rewrite each of the following sentences by using 'We' or 'They'.
We
They
EXAMPLE Mr Wilson and Mr Baker are policemen. They are policemen.
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Sam and I are going to the zoo.
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Miss Stevens and I are teachers.
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Donna and Mindy are best friends.
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The pigeon and the parrot are birds.
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The apples are in a basket.
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EXERCISE 25
Fill in each blank with the help of the words in the box. Use each word only once.
my
your
his
her
our
their
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The fishermen own three boats. Every morning, they row boats out to sea.
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I have some sweets in pocket. Do you want one?
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“Where are books? I want to collect them now,’ the teacher told the students.
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Mrs Johnson keeps her purse in handbag. She carries it wherever she goes.
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We wash hands before we have our meals.
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This room belongs to David. It is room.
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EXERCISE 29
Fill in each blank with 'has' or 'have'.
has
have
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Tigers long tails.
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Henry a pet dog.
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A bird feathers on its body.
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Mr and Mrs Miller a daughter.
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A motorcycle two wheels.
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Exercise 29
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I a balloon.
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You long hair.
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He a new car.
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They kites.
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We dolls.
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EXERCISE 27
Circle the correct answers.
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Both my sisters work in a hospital. ( We , They ) are nurses.
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Tim and I go to the same school. ( We , They ) are classmates.
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Sharon and Jane live near each other. ( We , They ) are neighbours.
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These are owls. ( We , They ) fly and hunt at night.
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My friend and I are thirsty. ( We , They ) are drinking some lemonade.
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EXERCISE 30
Look at the pictures and the helping words. Answer each question using 'has' or 'have'.
has
have
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How many legs does the table have? It .
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What do you have? I .
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How many wings does a bird have? It .
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What does Mary have? She .
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How many wheels does a car have? It .
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'HAS' AND 'HAVE' TO SHOW POSSESSION
We use 'HAS' (singular) and 'HAVE' (plural) to show that someone owns something, or something belongs to someone.
Examples Tommy has a pet rabbit. James and Leo have bicycles. Mrs Thomson has five children. They have two dogs. We have two computers at home. A rabbit has long ears. An elephant has a long trunk.
'Has' or 'Have'? Try this exercise. Go to My SAPeducation App or http://sapgrp.com.sg/online-resources/english
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EXERCISE 32
Underline the correct answers.
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The frame of the clock is ( round , square ).
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That man is ( thin , fat ).
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The tree next to the house is very ( short , tall ).
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Please be careful. The knife is ( sharp , blunt ).
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The cupboard is ( light , heavy ). It needs two men to lift it.
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Exercise 29
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I a balloon.
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You long hair.
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He a new car.
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They kites.
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We dolls.
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EXERCISE 30
Look at the pictures and the helping words. Answer each question using 'has' or 'have'.
four legs
a book
two wings
a lamb
four wheels
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How many legs does the table have? It .
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What do you have? I .
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How many wings does a bird have? It .
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What does Mary have? She .
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How many wheels does a car have? It .
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The big block of ice is very .
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The ocean is wide and .
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The leaf is in shape.
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Mr Wilson is very .
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An orange is .
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Ants are very .
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What do I have? You .
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How many children do Mr and Mrs Lee have? They .
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What do the boys have? They .
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What does she have? She .
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What does he have? He .
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EXERCISE 34
Put the words in the correct order. Then write the sentence.
strong. The is boy
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fast. deer is The
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The black. are cats
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is sad. Jack
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is pond shallow. The
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slow. My is watch
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EXERCISE 31
Circle the correct answers.
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A shark ( has , have ) sharp teeth.
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We ( has , have ) ten toes on our feet.
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Mr Kingsley ( has , have ) a big house.
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A tree ( has , have ) many leaves.
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I ( has , have ) a test today.
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The rose ( has , have ) red petals.
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A leopard ( has , have ) spots on its body.
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They ( has , have ) a pet parrot.
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That nest ( has , have ) a few eggs in it.
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That factory ( has , have ) many workers.
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ADJECTIVES AFTER THE VERB 'TO BE'
We use adjectives after 'am', 'is' or 'are' to help us complete a sentence.
Examples My sister is happy. My parents are kind. I am short. The teacher is angry. The students are noisy. The water is nice and cool. I am tired but happy. The elephant is big and strong. The oranges are sweet and juicy.
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The nurse's uniform is ( black , white ). It looks clean.
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The ball is ( round , square ). It can roll down a slope.
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Mrs Simpson is ( sad , happy ). It is her birthday today.
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My brother is ( tall , short ). He is only two years old.
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Paul's shoes are ( dirty , clean ). He has to wash them.
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EXERCISE 33
Fill in each blank with the help of the words in the box. Use each word once only.
long
small
hot
cold
oval
weak
narrow
angry
round
deep
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The woman is very . She is very old.
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The road is . The drivers must drive slowly.
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Please be careful. The cup of coffee is .
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I have to cut my hair. It is too .
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What is the boy doing? (sleep) He .
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What is she doing? (cry) She .
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What are they doing? (swim) They .
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What are you doing? (eat) I .
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What is your mother doing? (cook) She .
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CONJUNCTIONS – 'AND' AND 'OR'
(a) We use 'AND' to join two or more things together. When we use 'AND' to join two things together, the verb must be plural. Examples John and Mary are friends. The elephant and the tiger are large animals.
(b) We may use 'AND' to speak of one person or thing with two qualities. Examples The police officer is brave and kind. The soldier is tall and young.
(c) We use 'OR' to show that there are two things, but we can choose only one of the two things. Examples You can have roast chicken or fried fish. Which toy do you want, the plastic boat or the wooden train?
More practice on 'and' and 'or'. Go to My SAPeducation App or http://sapgrp.com.sg/online-resources/english
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(d) We use 'UNDER' to show that something or someone is below a place or thing. Examples She is standing under the tree. The mouse is hiding under the carpet.
(e) When something or someone is before another thing or person, we use 'IN FRONT OF'. Examples The tree is in front of the house. There is a lady in front of me in the queue.
(f) When something or someone is at the back of something or someone, we use 'BEHIND'. Examples Sheila stood behind her mother on the bus. The post office is just behind my house.
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EXERCISE 35
Circle the correct answers.
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Mr Beck's hair is short ( and , or ) white.
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Is this a penguin ( and , or ) a seal?
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The grapes are sweet ( and , or ) juicy.
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These are cups ( and , or ) saucers.
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Which dress do you like, the one on the left ( and , or ) the one on the right?
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Sharon ( and , or ) Sally are talking to each other.
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Are they coming by bus ( and , or ) taxi?
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Is this a tiger ( and , or ) a leopard?
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John ( and , or ) Jane are going to the park.
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The witch is old ( and , or ) ugly.
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
We use the present continuous tense when we use 'AM', 'IS' or 'ARE' with a verb in its '-ING' form.
Examples: I am walking home today. John is playing football in the field. Jasmine is sweeping the floor. The boys are doing their homework. My mother is cooking chicken curry for us. The children are watching television. Gary is doing his homework on the computer.
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EXERCISE 36
Choose the correct answer and put a tick (✓) in its box.
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The children to school.
2
The monkey up the tree.
3
We the bus home.
4
I the floor.
5
The birds in the sky.
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EXERCISE 37
Look at the pictures. Answer the questions with the help of the words in brackets.
What is the girl doing? (read) She is reading.
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What are the dogs doing? (run) They .
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What is the bird doing? (chirp) It .
3
What are you doing? (write) I .
4
What am I doing? (talk) You .
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What are the children doing? (play) They .
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The boat is going the bridge.
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The money is the wallet.
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Peter is standing the chair.
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The aeroplane is flying the clouds.
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Bees live a hive.
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PREPOSITIONS – 'ON', 'IN', 'ABOVE', 'UNDER', 'IN FRONT OF' AND 'BEHIND'
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(a) We use 'ON' for things that we put or leave somewhere. Examples There is a picture on the wall. The glass is on the table.
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(b) We use 'IN' to show that something or someone is 'inside' a place or something else. Examples Mother is in the kitchen. The money is in the red box.
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(c) When we want to show that there is something at a place higher than another thing, we use 'ABOVE'. Examples The helicopter is flying above that building. The lamp is hanging above the table.
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EXERCISE 40
Look at the pictures. Fill in each blank with 'to' or 'from'.
to
from
1
Mary is going home school.
2
The bird is flying back its nest.
3
The deer is running away the tiger.
4
The monkey jumps down the tree.
5
I walk school every day.
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This radio is Japan.
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The ambulance is going the hospital.
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We are going the cinema.
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The aeroplane takes off the runway.
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I am sending my sister the railway station.
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COMMANDS AND REQUESTS
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(a) When we give commands, we often do not use names or pronouns. Examples Come here. Don't disturb the baby. Take your medicine after your lunch. Go to the room to collect your books now.
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(b) When we make requests, we usually use 'PLEASE'. Examples Please switch off the lights. Please post this letter for me. Please take your medicine after dinner.
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EXERCISE 38
Underline the correct answers.
1
The clock is ( on , in ) the wall.
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The car is ( in front of , behind ) the lorry.
3
The cat is ( above , under ) the table.
4
The eggs are ( in , on ) the nest.
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Do not stand ( under , in front of ) the television.
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The birds are flying ( above , on ) the trees.
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Sharon is hiding ( under , behind ) the door.
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The bag is ( on , above ) the table.
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The boys are ( under , in ) the pool.
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Mr Lawson is carrying a newspaper ( behind , under ) his arm.
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EXERCISE 39
Fill in each blank with the help of the words in the box.
on
in
above
behind
under
in front of
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The fan is the table.
2
The scooter is the bus.
3
The bird is the cage.
4
Please slip this letter the door.
5
A king wears a crown his head.
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Exercise 42
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When we use uncountable nouns, we must make sure that the verb is singular.
(a) Liquids and fluids Examples There is water in the jug. The milk is sour. There is oil on this plate. There is blood on the floor.
(b) Substances Examples Butter is used to bake a cake. Bread is made from wheat flour. Jam is sweet. Wood is used to make furniture.
(c) Metals Examples Gold is yellow. Silver is shiny.
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PREPOSITIONS – 'TO' AND 'FROM'
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(a) We use 'TO' to show that something or someone is moving towards a place or something else. Examples Jason goes to school. My sister walks to her office. The boy is running to his mother. Mrs Thomson is going to the market. The ship is sailing to Singapore.
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(b) We use 'FROM' to show that something or someone is moving away from a place or something else. Examples The wind is coming from the north. The thief is running from the police. Mother comes home from the market. My parents have just returned from Canada. They are moving the computers from the room to the hall.
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Don't play with ( water , fire ).
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There is too much ( salt , sugar ) in the soup.
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The field is covered with ( water , grass ).
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There is ( smoke , cloud ) coming from the burning wood.
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The ( bread , cake ) is homemade and it tastes delicious.
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EXERCISE 41
Choose the most appropriate command or request for each picture and write its number in the brackets.
1
2
3
4
5
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'HAVE' USED WITH FOOD AND ILLNESS
(a) When we are ill, we see a doctor. He will then tell us what kind of illness we have. We sometimes tell the doctor what we have. Examples You have a flu. Your sister has a headache. My brother has chicken pox. My father has a bad cough. The children have measles.
(b) Very often, we use 'HAS' or 'HAVE' to mean 'EAT'. Examples I have two eggs for breakfast. She has lunch at one o'clock. Mother and I have dinner together. Gary has rice and curry for lunch.
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EXERCISE 42
Choose the correct command or request for each picture and write it on the lines provided.
Please sit down.
Please answer the telephone.
Don't disturb Grandfather.
Please bring me a glass of water.
Use the overhead bridge.
Please lend me this storybook.
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2
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Lesson 1 deliver : to bring something to someone or somewhere
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Lesson 4 honest : telling the truth
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Lesson 5 plumber : someone who repairs water pipes, sinks and toilets hunter : someone who looks for something, usually wild animals, and then kills or catches them
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Lesson 6 lawyer : someone whose job is to deal with laws of a country
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Lesson 7 dentist : a doctor who checks, pulls out or polishes people's teeth boy scout : a boy in the Scouts, an organisation which teaches boys practical skills
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Lesson 8 butcher : someone who sells meat in a market fierce : speaking in an unfriendly manner or looking unfriendly
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Lesson 9 borrow : to get something from someone for use for a period of time
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Lesson 10 cute : nice and pleasant collect : to put things together meal : a set of food and drink
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Lesson 11 missing : being lost and cannot be found worried : feeling uneasy or having a bad feeling about something
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Lesson 12 spot : a circular patch with a different colour factory : a place where things are made, put together and packed
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Lesson 13 blunt : not sharp lift : to bring up from a lower position slope : the ground that is higher at one end than the other narrow : not wide, being small in width shallow : not deep, being low in height
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Lesson 14 brave : being not afraid when facing danger roast : being baked in an oven
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Lesson 16 queue : a line of people waiting to enter a building or to do something
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Lesson 17 railway station : a place where trains are parked for passengers to board or alight
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Lesson 18 disturb : to make noise or do something that makes someone feel unhappy because he is doing something medicine : something ordered to be taken to treat an illness litter : rubbish or something that is thrown away by someone lend : to give something to someone for use for a period of time
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Lesson 19 homemade : being something that is made at home delicious : being tasty to eat precious : being important or dear to someone
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Lesson 20 chicken pox : a disease that someone is more likely to get in childhood; spots with water bubbles caused by some virus are formed on the body, causing itchiness and discomfort; it can be spread to others measles : a disease that someone is more likely to get in childhood; small red spots are formed on the body; it can be spread to others
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EXERCISE 43
Look at the pictures. Underline the correct answers.
1
Turn off the tap. Don't waste ( water , electricity ).
2
The mirror is made of ( metal , glass ).
3
There is no more ( gas , milk ) in the bottle.
4
I like to have more ( sugar , salt ) in my tea.
5
She wants some ( butter , oil ) on her bread.
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EXERCISE 44
Choose the most appropriate answer and write its number in the brackets.
1
The bear's thick and rough.
2
The at the beach soft.
3
precious. Do not waste it.
4
sweet.
5
good for your health.
6
a very bright colour.
7
used to make tables and chairs.
8
used to make bread and cakes.
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EXERCISE 45
Fill in each blank with 'has' or 'have'.
has
have
1
I a cold today.
2
She chicken rice for lunch.
3
He a toothache.
4
They bread for breakfast.
5
Ray a stomachache.
6
Jim a high fever.
7
You a bad cough.
8
The cat fish for dinner.
9
Mr Stevens his lunch at that restaurant every day.
10
I a sore throat.
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