Lesson (6)
I.
Vocabulary
 Complete using the correct Vocabulary word from the box:
wistful – grateful – irresistible – swarmed – raspy –grim - revelers
1. I was so _____________ for my mum when she got me the toy I wanted.
2. My brother was so _____________ when my dad punished him.
3. I couldn’t stop myself from swimming because the water was _____________.
4. In my birthday party, the _____________ stayed until 1 in the morning.
5. The flies _____________ around the trash can.
6. Stop scratching the desk with your rule. I hate this _____________sound.
7. When my mum is working, she has a _____________ look on her face.
 Match each word to its antonym:
1. swarmed
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a) soft sound
2. raspy
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b) sitting quietly
3. grim
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c) split up
4. revelers
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d) funny
5. wistful
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e) not interesting
6. grateful
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f) not showing any thanks
7. irresistible
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g) funny
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II.
Grammar
Compound subject:
two or more subjects joined by and
Compound predicate:
two or more predicates joined by and
Directions: Underline the subjects and circle the predicates; on the line below, write
whether the sentence has a compound subject, a compound predicate, or both.
1. James mowed lawns and delivered papers over the summer.
2. Chris and his older sister helped their mother around the house.
3. He or she could tell you.
4. We went to the store and bought candy.
5. Jameka and Darneka are twins.
6. My friend and I are happy at the mall.
7. The students took notes and asked questions.
8. Tim and several other students started a club.
9. Mr. Morton and his students study hard and learn a lot.
 Underline the compound subject or predicate and circle the conjunction:
1. My new friends and I like to go shopping.
2. My dad took my brothers to the park and dropped my cousins at the cinema.
3. My mum and dad bought me nice presents.
 Join the following sentences forming a compound predicate:
1. The new teacher works a lot. The new teacher jokes a lot.
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2. My brother hates tennis. My brother likes volleyball.
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 Join the following sentences forming a compound subject:
1. My sister likes watching TV. I like watching TV.
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2. My brother went to the park. My friends went to the park.
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Skill: Theme
writing
Rules
The verb (be) has special forms in the present and past tense:
Writing tip: It is used when describing something or someone. It always comes before
the adjective.
Subject
Present
Past
I
am
was
He, she, it
is
was
You, we they
are
were
Examples:
Present
Past
I am here
I was here yesterday
She is sad
She was happy yesterday
We are here today
We were here today
Some verbs do not add –ed in the past.
They are called
irregulars.
Verb
past
go
went
do
did
say
Said
see
saw
run
ran
come
came
give
gave
sing
sang
Write a paragraph about a clean room and a messy room. How are they alike and
different?
Helping points:
1. Start with a general sentence about your writing idea (question or exclamation).
2. Speak about: food leftovers – laundry – shoes – books – toys – bed – carpets.
3. Use an adjective for every noun.
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