Question bank
Chapter-1 Term 1 My holiday
Q-1
Find the words in the story and make sure you understand the meaning of each word. Then choose the best word to complete the sentences that follow.
a) The department store advertises its annual sale on large ______.
b) We faced several ______ at school this term.
c) My ______ and I cooked a special meal for our parents on their wedding
anniversary.
d) The workers are picking fruit in the ______.
e) From our apartment, we get a good view of the ______ with all its tall
buildings.
f) I got a big fright when I saw the snake ______ away from the path as
I walked past.
g) In the ______ at night, there are not many lights.
h) If you ______ good eating habits, you should not get fat.
i) The school leavers were all ______ in passing their exams.
j) You should ______ to achieve your goals.
Q-2
Match the collective nouns in the first column of the table to the correct
common nouns in the second column.
common nouns in the second column.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Find the words in the story and make sure you understand the meaning of each word. Then choose the best word to complete the sentences that follow.
(i)
a) The department store advertises its annual sale on large ______.
(ii)
b) We faced several ______ at school this term.
(iii)
c) My ______ and I cooked a special meal for our parents on their wedding
anniversary.
(iv)
d) The workers are picking fruit in the ______.
(v)
e) From our apartment, we get a good view of the ______ with all its tall
buildings.
(vi)
f) I got a big fright when I saw the snake ______ away from the path as
I walked past.
(vii)
g) In the ______ at night, there are not many lights.
(viii)
h) If you ______ good eating habits, you should not get fat.
(ix)
i) The school leavers were all ______ in passing their exams.
(x)
j) You should ______ to achieve your goals.
Q-2 Match the collective nouns in the first column of the table to the correct
common nouns in the second column.
common nouns in the second column.
(i)
Chapter-2 Term 1 Interesting places in Nigeria
Q-1 Write the verbs.
a) The teacher drove the car to the village.
b) She drove carefully.
c) He hit the ball very far.
d) The students eat lunch at one o’clock.
e) They always eat before they play sport.
f) The storyteller tells stories.
g) My aunt cooked soup for supper.
h) The tourists are watching the elephants drinking at the river.
i) Akin and Chibike worship in the mosque every Friday.
j) Last week, they arrived late.
Q-2
Choose the best word to complete each sentence below.
a) The factory worker is treated like a ______.
b) We found a seat in the ______ to watch the dancers.
c) The hut is ______ on the side of the hill with a view of the waterfall.
d) This building is a good example of Nigeria’s traditional style of ______.
e) The children ______ their teacher as she showed them how to fill in the form.
f) The worshippers visited the ______ to pray.
g) To avoid being ______, they hid in the forest.
h) During the festival, there were many interesting ______ events.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Choose the best word to complete each sentence below.
(i)
a) The factory worker is treated like a ______.
(ii)
b) We found a seat in the ______ to watch the dancers.
(iii)
c) The hut is ______ on the side of the hill with a view of the waterfall.
(iv)
d) This building is a good example of Nigeria’s traditional style of ______.
(v)
e) The children ______ their teacher as she showed them how to fill in the form.
(vi)
f) The worshippers visited the ______ to pray.
(vii)
g) To avoid being ______, they hid in the forest.
(viii)
h) During the festival, there were many interesting ______ events.
Q-2 Write the verbs.
(i)
a) The teacher drove the car to the village.
(ii)
b) She drove carefully.
(iii)
c) He hit the ball very far.
(iv)
d) The students eat lunch at one o’clock.
(v)
e) They always eat before they play sport.
(vi)
f) The storyteller tells stories.
(vii)
g) My aunt cooked soup for supper.
(viii)
h) The tourists are watching the elephants drinking at the river.
(ix)
i) Akin and Chibike worship in the mosque every Friday.
(x)
j) Last week, they arrived late.
Chapter-3 Term 1 A visit to a hospital
Q-1
Match each word with the correct meaning on the righ.
Q-2 Write the subject and the object in each sentence.
a) Anah’s cat climbs the bush.
b) Juba paints a birthday card.
c) Children love parties.
d) The fox killed the chicken.
e) Peter washed the dishes.
f) The nurse cares for the patients.
g) We planted trees in the park.
h) The witness called an ambulance.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Match each word with the correct meaning on the righ.
(i)
Q-2 Write the subject and the object in each sentence.
(i)
a) Anah’s cat climbs the bush.
(ii)
b) Juba paints a birthday card.
(iii)
c) Children love parties.
(iv)
d) The fox killed the chicken.
(v)
e) Peter washed the dishes.
(vi)
f) The nurse cares for the patients.
(vii)
g) We planted trees in the park.
(viii)
h) The witness called an ambulance.
Chapter-4 Term 1 Festivals
Q-1
Identify the simple tense in each sentence. Say if it is the present, past or future tense.
a) The police closed the main roads before the Eyo Festival began.
b) The Eyo dancers practised their dances.
c) Ife will remove her shoes to avoid upsetting the Eyo dancer.
d) The king loves the Eyo Festiva.
e) My sister enjoyed the Eyo Festival.
f) I will practise the dance for the Eyo Festival.
g) Faraa is going to arrive late for the festiva.
Q-2
Write the verbs in brackets in the simple present, past or future tense, as indicated.
a) They always (dress) very beautifully. (simple present)
b) However, yesterday they (dress) very untidily. (simple past)
c) They (try) to look neater next time. (simple future with ‘will’)
d) We (perform) a dance on Saturday. (simple future with ‘going to’)
e) Last week we (practise) our dance in the afternoon. (simple past)
f) He (enjoy) dancing and playing drums. (simple present)
g) I join) the band next year. (simple future with ‘will’
h) They (watch) the procession go through the streets. (simple future with ‘going to’)
Q-3
Choose the best word to complete each sentence below.
a) The blue lines on the map ______ rivers.
b) They treated his order with ______ and disobeyed it.
c) The school pupils ______ their time to cleaning the street after the parade.
d) My cousin has a ______ talent for dance.
e) My sister was the most excited ______ at the soccer match.
f) The ______ roles of men and women are starting to change.
g) In the painting, the yellow lines ______ the sun’s rays.
h) He is an orphan. Both of his parents are ______.
i) After the exams, the school leavers will ______ that they are on holiday.
j) The cruel man used a ______ to hit the barking dog.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Choose the best word to complete each sentence below.
(i)
a) The blue lines on the map ______ rivers.
(ii)
b) They treated his order with ______ and disobeyed it.
(iii)
c) The school pupils ______ their time to cleaning the street after the parade.
(iv)
d) My cousin has a ______ talent for dance.
(v)
e) My sister was the most excited ______ at the soccer match.
(vi)
f) The ______ roles of men and women are starting to change.
(vii)
g) In the painting, the yellow lines ______ the sun’s rays.
(viii)
h) He is an orphan. Both of his parents are ______.
(ix)
i) After the exams, the school leavers will ______ that they are on holiday.
(x)
j) The cruel man used a ______ to hit the barking dog.
Q-2 Identify the simple tense in each sentence. Say if it is the present, past or future tense.
(i)
a) The police closed the main roads before the Eyo Festival began.
(ii)
b) The Eyo dancers practised their dances.
(iii)
c) Ife will remove her shoes to avoid upsetting the Eyo dancer.
(iv)
d) The king loves the Eyo Festiva.
(v)
e) My sister enjoyed the Eyo Festival.
(vi)
f) I will practise the dance for the Eyo Festival.
(vii)
g) Faraa is going to arrive late for the festiva.
Q-3 Write the verbs in brackets in the simple present, past or future tense, as indicated.
(i)
a) They always (dress) very beautifully. (simple present)
(ii)
b) However, yesterday they (dress) very untidily. (simple past)
(iii)
c) They (try) to look neater next time. (simple future with ‘will’)
(iv)
d) We (perform) a dance on Saturday. (simple future with ‘going to’)
(v)
e) Last week we (practise) our dance in the afternoon. (simple past)
(vi)
f) He (enjoy) dancing and playing drums. (simple present)
(vii)
g) I join) the band next year. (simple future with ‘will’
(viii)
h) They (watch) the procession go through the streets. (simple future with ‘going to’)
Chapter-5 Term 1 Homes
Q-1
Choose the correct word.
a) Iyabo rented a small ______ in a high-rise building in Lagos.
b) Oluchi stayed in a women’s ______ when she went to university.
c) The farm workers built their own ______ from mud and straw.
d) Our neighbours knocked on the shared wall of our ______.
e) The ______ were built from corrugated metal and blew over in the storm.
f) The Kalu family are very wealthy and live in a ______ in the suburbs.
Q-2
Write the following present tense sentences in the present continuous tense.
a) I sing hymns in church.
b) The mosque calls for evening prayers.
c) The candle burns in the temple.
d) Arria meets her new friends at the canteen.
e) He writes a letter to the landlord.
f) Arria and her sister pack their suitcases.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Choose the correct word.
(i)
a) Iyabo rented a small ______ in a high-rise building in Lagos.
(ii)
b) Oluchi stayed in a women’s ______ when she went to university.
(iii)
c) The farm workers built their own ______ from mud and straw.
(iv)
d) Our neighbours knocked on the shared wall of our ______.
(v)
e) The ______ were built from corrugated metal and blew over in the storm.
(vi)
f) The Kalu family are very wealthy and live in a ______ in the suburbs.
Q-2 Write the following present tense sentences in the present continuous tense.
(i)
a) I sing hymns in church.
(ii)
b) The mosque calls for evening prayers.
(iii)
c) The candle burns in the temple.
(iv)
d) Arria meets her new friends at the canteen.
(v)
e) He writes a letter to the landlord.
(vi)
f) Arria and her sister pack their suitcases.
Chapter-6 Term 1 Sport
Q-1
Match these sporting words to their correct meaning.
Q-2
Complete the sentences by changing the verbs in brackets into the present perfect tense.
a) I (practise) shooting penalty goals.
b) My favourite team (win) the tournament.
c) We (see) the movie about Pele.
d) The fans (dress up) in their team’s colours.
e) You (sit) in the same place as you always do.
f) The ball (bounce) over the wall.
g) The spectators (cheer) loudly throughout the match.
h) My sister (lose) her voice.
Q-3
Complete the sentences by changing the verbs in brackets into the past perfect tense.
a) Yesterday we (win) the basketball tournament, by the time my grandparents arrived to watch.
b) I (go) basketball practice on Monday afternoon, before I went home to do my homework.
c) Nigerian spectators (love) the sport of boxing for many years.
d) By the end of winter last year, I (play) in every match my team competed in.
e) If I (drink) more water, I wouldn’t be so thirsty.
f) I felt very tired after I (practise) all afternoon.
g) The spectators sat in the stands around the pitch even after the match (finish).
h) We walked home together after we (play) the match.
Q-4
Complete the following sentences using appropriate words from the table above.
a) The ______ met on the track for the races.
b) We ______ against contestants from around the country.
c) When an injury ended his playing career, he decided to become a ______.
d) Although they were one player short, they still ______ their opponents and won the match.
e) Despite playing extra time, the football match ended in a goal-less ___________.
f) The player’s ______ cheered every time he kicked the ball.
g) My sister plays tennis as an ______ but I think she is good enough to turn professional.
h) After winning the race, the team took a lap of honour around the ______.
Q-5
Rewrite them as two sentences in the past tense.
b) However, last week they had played very well and won the match.
c) Although I wanted to get there on time, the bus had already left.
d) Because we stayed so long at the party, no one would believe that we had run a marathon in the morning.
e) The match had started when the rain began.
f) The goal keeper had trained well and he saved all the penalties.
g) He had scored three goals before he tripped and broke his ankle.
h) They had changed their clothes before they left home.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Match these sporting words to their correct meaning.
(i)
Q-2 Complete the following sentences using appropriate words from the table above.
(i)
a) The ______ met on the track for the races.
(ii)
b) We ______ against contestants from around the country.
(iii)
c) When an injury ended his playing career, he decided to become a ______.
(iv)
d) Although they were one player short, they still ______ their opponents and won the match.
(v)
e) Despite playing extra time, the football match ended in a goal-less ___________.
(vi)
f) The player’s ______ cheered every time he kicked the ball.
(vii)
g) My sister plays tennis as an ______ but I think she is good enough to turn professional.
(viii)
h) After winning the race, the team took a lap of honour around the ______.
Q-3 Complete the sentences by changing the verbs in brackets into the present perfect tense.
(i)
a) I (practise) shooting penalty goals.
(ii)
b) My favourite team (win) the tournament.
(iii)
c) We (see) the movie about Pele.
(iv)
d) The fans (dress up) in their team’s colours.
(v)
e) You (sit) in the same place as you always do.
(vi)
f) The ball (bounce) over the wall.
(vii)
g) The spectators (cheer) loudly throughout the match.
(viii)
h) My sister (lose) her voice.
Q-4 Complete the sentences by changing the verbs in brackets into the past perfect tense.
(i)
a) Yesterday we (win) the basketball tournament, by the time my grandparents arrived to watch.
(ii)
b) I (go) basketball practice on Monday afternoon, before I went home to do my homework.
(iii)
c) Nigerian spectators (love) the sport of boxing for many years.
(iv)
d) By the end of winter last year, I (play) in every match my team competed in.
(v)
e) If I (drink) more water, I wouldn’t be so thirsty.
(vi)
f) I felt very tired after I (practise) all afternoon.
(vii)
g) The spectators sat in the stands around the pitch even after the match (finish).
(viii)
h) We walked home together after we (play) the match.
Q-5 Rewrite them as two sentences in the past tense.
(i)
b) However, last week they had played very well and won the match.
(ii)
c) Although I wanted to get there on time, the bus had already left.
(iii)
d) Because we stayed so long at the party, no one would believe that we had run a marathon in the morning.
(iv)
e) The match had started when the rain began.
(v)
f) The goal keeper had trained well and he saved all the penalties.
(vi)
g) He had scored three goals before he tripped and broke his ankle.
(vii)
h) They had changed their clothes before they left home.
Chapter-7 Term 1 Science news
Q-1
Choose the best word to complete each sentence.
b) Many power stations burn coal to create ______.
c) Machines cannot ______ people in this work.
a) Many changes in the climate are due to ______ of the atmosphere.
d) They are cutting down the trees to use the wood as ______.
e) He mixed up some plaster to ______ the wall.
f) The ______ landed the plain safely.
Q-2
Match each word to its correct meaning.
Q-3
Use the words from the table above to complete the following paragraph.
The ______ is always looking for stories about ______. Actors, actresses and sports stars are often bothered by ______ for photographs and stories about their personal lives. These get published in the ______ newspapers and magazines. Sometimes the news ______ tells celebrity stories on TV. Stories about famous people receive a lot of ______ in the media.
Q-4
Join the sentences using the conjunction in brackets.
a) Gerda did not wash her hair today. She washed it yesterday. (because)
b) Grandma likes honey in her tea. Grandma also likes sugar. (but)
c) You can travel to town by bus. You can travel by train. (or)
d) I love eating curry. I love eating mangoes. (and)
e) I poured it carefully. I still managed to spill some. (although)
f) It is raining today. The children are playing outside. (but)
g) She asked the teacher for help. She did not understand the assignment. (because)
h) He did not study hard for the test. He got a good mark. (yet)
i) The playground was littered with rubbish. The teacher told the learners to pick it up. (so)
j) She attended the function. She was ill. (although)
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Choose the best word to complete each sentence.
(i)
b) Many power stations burn coal to create ______.
(ii)
c) Machines cannot ______ people in this work.
(iii)
a) Many changes in the climate are due to ______ of the atmosphere.
(iv)
d) They are cutting down the trees to use the wood as ______.
(v)
e) He mixed up some plaster to ______ the wall.
(vi)
f) The ______ landed the plain safely.
Q-2 Match each word to its correct meaning.
Q-3 Use the words from the table above to complete the following paragraph.
(i)
The ______ is always looking for stories about ______. Actors, actresses and sports stars are often bothered by ______ for photographs and stories about their personal lives. These get published in the ______ newspapers and magazines. Sometimes the news ______ tells celebrity stories on TV. Stories about famous people receive a lot of ______ in the media.
Q-4 Join the sentences using the conjunction in brackets.
(i)
a) Gerda did not wash her hair today. She washed it yesterday. (because)
(ii)
b) Grandma likes honey in her tea. Grandma also likes sugar. (but)
(iii)
c) You can travel to town by bus. You can travel by train. (or)
(iv)
d) I love eating curry. I love eating mangoes. (and)
(v)
e) I poured it carefully. I still managed to spill some. (although)
(vi)
f) It is raining today. The children are playing outside. (but)
(vii)
g) She asked the teacher for help. She did not understand the assignment. (because)
(viii)
h) He did not study hard for the test. He got a good mark. (yet)
(ix)
i) The playground was littered with rubbish. The teacher told the learners to pick it up. (so)
(x)
j) She attended the function. She was ill. (although)
Chapter-8 Term 1 Folk tales
Q-1
Complete the sentences using an appropriate modal verb from the boxes.
a) She ______ go to the doctor.
b) ______ your baby sister tie her own shoelaces?
c) You ______ wash your hands before you work with food.
d) They ______ get good marks to be able to attend that school.
e) Children ______ respect their elders.
f) The climbers ______ not find the route to the top of the mountain.
g) ______ you like a cooldrink?
h) We ______ finish school early today if we finish all our work.
i) Please ______ I borrow your pencil?
j) ______ you close the window, please?
Q-2
Match the words with a synonym in the right-hand column.
Q-3
Choose the best word from the table above to complete each sentence. All of the words are used as adjectives in the sentences, so make changes to the words if you need to.
a) We were very ______ to get the good news.
b) The ______ car’s headlights were on.
c) My sister gets very ______ when things go wrong.
d) The hotel staff are friendly and ______.
e) Jane is ______ about her mother’s poor health.
f) My grandfather’s voice was ______ when I told him his team had won the tournament.
Q-4
Write requests for the following situations.
b) Borrowing a book
a) Help with homework
c) Asking the time
d) Asking directions
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Match the words with a synonym in the right-hand column.
Q-2 Choose the best word from the table above to complete each sentence. All of the words are used as adjectives in the sentences, so make changes to the words if you need to.
(i)
a) We were very ______ to get the good news.
(ii)
b) The ______ car’s headlights were on.
(iii)
c) My sister gets very ______ when things go wrong.
(iv)
d) The hotel staff are friendly and ______.
(v)
e) Jane is ______ about her mother’s poor health.
(vi)
f) My grandfather’s voice was ______ when I told him his team had won the tournament.
Q-3 Complete the sentences using an appropriate modal verb from the boxes.
(i)
a) She ______ go to the doctor.
(ii)
b) ______ your baby sister tie her own shoelaces?
(iii)
c) You ______ wash your hands before you work with food.
(iv)
d) They ______ get good marks to be able to attend that school.
(v)
e) Children ______ respect their elders.
(vi)
f) The climbers ______ not find the route to the top of the mountain.
(vii)
g) ______ you like a cooldrink?
(viii)
h) We ______ finish school early today if we finish all our work.
(ix)
i) Please ______ I borrow your pencil?
(x)
j) ______ you close the window, please?
Q-4 Write requests for the following situations.
(i)
b) Borrowing a book
(ii)
a) Help with homework
(iii)
c) Asking the time
(iv)
d) Asking directions
Chapter-9 Term 1 Being healthy
Q-1
Choose the best word to complete each sentence.
a) The ______ that he is taking makes him drowsy.
b) There are many different strains of flu ______..
c) The tourist took the ______ of locking his passport in the safe.
d) The burglaries were committed by an ______ who just happened to see that the door was unlocked.
e) As a child she ______ polio and was crippled for life.
f) Change the dressing regularly to prevent ______..
Q-2
Which of the following sentences are in direct speech and which are in indirect speech?
a) ‘Me too. It is spreading like wildfire. What can we do to help ourselves and our friends?’ said Ijeoma.
b) Nwamaka said that they should find out more about HIV/AIDS.
c) Ijeoma said that she had heard that in the USA, 61 per cent of young people between 14 and 21 are having sex.
d) Nwamaka asked, ‘Do you know what AIDS stands for?’
e) Nwamaka said, ‘Yes, AIDS can affect anyone. The problem concerns us all.’
f) Ijeoma commented that HIV medication can keep a person healthy.
Q-3
Change the following statements from direct speech into indirect speech. Remember to change the pronouns.
a) Nwamaka said, ‘The interesting thing about HIV is that it can’t be spread by coughing or sneezing or touching somebody or something.’
b) ‘It’s unlike the common cold or flu,’ said Ijeoma.
c) ‘Should we be worried about AIDS?’ asked Ijeoma.
d) Nwamaka said, ‘That’s surprising.
e) Ijeoma said, ‘I don’t want to guess how many of us are engaged in sexual activity. It’s dangerous.’
f) Nwamaka said, ‘Young people like us must be informed so we can look after ourselves.’
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Choose the best word to complete each sentence.
(i)
a) The ______ that he is taking makes him drowsy.
(ii)
b) There are many different strains of flu ______..
(iii)
c) The tourist took the ______ of locking his passport in the safe.
(iv)
d) The burglaries were committed by an ______ who just happened to see that the door was unlocked.
(v)
e) As a child she ______ polio and was crippled for life.
(vi)
f) Change the dressing regularly to prevent ______..
Q-2 Which of the following sentences are in direct speech and which are in indirect speech?
(i)
a) ‘Me too. It is spreading like wildfire. What can we do to help ourselves and our friends?’ said Ijeoma.
(ii)
b) Nwamaka said that they should find out more about HIV/AIDS.
(iii)
c) Ijeoma said that she had heard that in the USA, 61 per cent of young people between 14 and 21 are having sex.
(iv)
d) Nwamaka asked, ‘Do you know what AIDS stands for?’
(v)
e) Nwamaka said, ‘Yes, AIDS can affect anyone. The problem concerns us all.’
(vi)
f) Ijeoma commented that HIV medication can keep a person healthy.
Q-3 Change the following statements from direct speech into indirect speech. Remember to change the pronouns.
(i)
a) Nwamaka said, ‘The interesting thing about HIV is that it can’t be spread by coughing or sneezing or touching somebody or something.’
(ii)
b) ‘It’s unlike the common cold or flu,’ said Ijeoma.
(iii)
c) ‘Should we be worried about AIDS?’ asked Ijeoma.
(iv)
d) Nwamaka said, ‘That’s surprising.
(v)
e) Ijeoma said, ‘I don’t want to guess how many of us are engaged in sexual activity. It’s dangerous.’
(vi)
f) Nwamaka said, ‘Young people like us must be informed so we can look after ourselves.’
Chapter-10 Term 2 First aid
Q-1
Match the word or phrase from the text in Column A with its synonym in Column B. Remember: synonyms are words or phrases that mean the same thing.
Q-2
In the table below, match each item from the first-aid kit to what it could possibly be used for.
Q-3
Which of these sentences are direct speech and which are indirect speech?
a) ‘Please pass me the tweezers. I must get this sting out,’ said Ijaba.
b) Nkeoma said they must press an ice pack onto the swollen ankle.
c) The little girl asked, ‘Why did the bee sting me?’
d) ‘Stay calm and lie still. We are helping you,’ said the nurse kindly.
e) Oba said that he was calling her mother.
f) The girl exclaimed, ‘Ouch! That hurt.’
Q-4
Change the following statements from direct speech into indirect speech. Remember to change the pronouns.
a) ‘Call the first aid helpers. My striker is down,’ shouted the coach.
b) Bako answered, ‘I am coming as fast as I can.’
c) ‘Is my arm broken?’ asked Number 10 sadly.
d) Chukwuma said, ‘I hope not. I want the school to win this match!’
e) Gowon said, ‘It is so unlucky that this accident happened now.
f) Gambari asked, ‘Do you really think it was an accident?
Q-5
Change the following statements from direct speech into indirect speech. Remember to change the pronouns.
a) ‘Call the first aid helpers. My striker is down,’ shouted the coach.
b) Bako answered, ‘I am coming as fast as I can.’
c) ‘Is my arm broken?’ asked Number 10 sadly.
d) Chukwuma said, ‘I hope not. I want the school to win this match!’
e) Gowon said, ‘It is so unlucky that this accident happened now.
f) Gambari asked, ‘Do you really think it was an accident?
Q-6
Change the following statements from indirect speech into direct speech.
a) Bako asked the striker whether it hurt when he touched his elbow.
b) Screaming with pain, the striker responded that it did hurt.
c) The doctor said that the striker would be out of action until the following month.
d) Chukwuma said that he wished he had not missed practice the previous day.
e) The coach asked whether the injured player’s parents were there.
f) Gowon answered that the player’s parents were not at the match that day.
Q-7
Use the words in the boxes to complete these sentences.
a) Your angry ______ has not impressed us at all.
b) The buses run all day but are less ______ at midday.
d) When I won the race, my brother ______ that he thought I had cheated.
e) If you continue ______ the dog, I will not be surprised if he bites you.
f) Her mother ______ her about coming home so late from the party.
c) Our teacher gave us ______ instructions – there was nothing in writing.
Q-8
Complete these sentences using the correct word.
i) If a school bully hurts someone, they can be ______ by the police.
ii) It is a ______ to break into a house and steal.
iii) The ______ said ‘guilty’ and ______ him to time in prison.
Q-9
Find six prepositions in this passage. Write them down.
Sunkanmi climbed onto the bus. Would Akande throw empty packets at him? No, Akande was sitting across the aisle ... with a shy smile on his face! Sunkanmi’s heart pounded within his chest and a warm feeling spread through him. Akande would bully him no more.
Q-10
Underline the preposition in each sentence and write down whether it shows time, place, manner or direction.
a) They have been best friends since they met each other.
b) The children ran into the park.
c) The road runs along the coast.
d) He speaks in a low voice.
e) They will be away until Friday.
f) Her grandparents live near the mosque.
g) Climb over the wall and fetch the ball.
h) We will go on foot because we do not have a car.
Q-11
Complete the sentences. Choose the appropriate preposition from the brackets.
a) When the sun moves (below/before/behind) the clouds, it gets chilly.
b) We have break time (between/about/across) Maths and Biology.
c) I love falling asleep and slipping (onto/into/over) dreamland.
d) The child looked (under/at/through) the pictures in the book.
e) My father travels to work (in/for/by) train.
f) The bully frown and spoke to me (with/off/for) anger.
g) The hall is used (at/for/by) dance classes and meetings.
h) Please be here (until/since/by) three o’clock so we can leave (on/at/ inside) time.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Match the word or phrase from the text in Column A with its synonym in Column B. Remember: synonyms are words or phrases that mean the same thing.
Q-2 In the table below, match each item from the first-aid kit to what it could possibly be used for.
(i)
Q-3 Which of these sentences are direct speech and which are indirect speech?
(i)
a) ‘Please pass me the tweezers. I must get this sting out,’ said Ijaba.
(ii)
b) Nkeoma said they must press an ice pack onto the swollen ankle.
(iii)
c) The little girl asked, ‘Why did the bee sting me?’
(iv)
d) ‘Stay calm and lie still. We are helping you,’ said the nurse kindly.
(v)
e) Oba said that he was calling her mother.
(vi)
f) The girl exclaimed, ‘Ouch! That hurt.’
Q-4 Change the following statements from direct speech into indirect speech. Remember to change the pronouns.
(i)
a) ‘Call the first aid helpers. My striker is down,’ shouted the coach.
(ii)
b) Bako answered, ‘I am coming as fast as I can.’
(iii)
c) ‘Is my arm broken?’ asked Number 10 sadly.
(iv)
d) Chukwuma said, ‘I hope not. I want the school to win this match!’
(v)
e) Gowon said, ‘It is so unlucky that this accident happened now.
(vi)
f) Gambari asked, ‘Do you really think it was an accident?
Q-5 Change the following statements from indirect speech into direct speech.
(i)
a) Bako asked the striker whether it hurt when he touched his elbow.
(ii)
b) Screaming with pain, the striker responded that it did hurt.
(iii)
c) The doctor said that the striker would be out of action until the following month.
(iv)
d) Chukwuma said that he wished he had not missed practice the previous day.
(v)
e) The coach asked whether the injured player’s parents were there.
(vi)
f) Gowon answered that the player’s parents were not at the match that day.
Q-6 Use the words in the boxes to complete these sentences.
(i)
a) Your angry ______ has not impressed us at all.
(ii)
b) The buses run all day but are less ______ at midday.
(iii)
d) When I won the race, my brother ______ that he thought I had cheated.
(iv)
e) If you continue ______ the dog, I will not be surprised if he bites you.
(v)
f) Her mother ______ her about coming home so late from the party.
(vi)
c) Our teacher gave us ______ instructions – there was nothing in writing.
Q-7 Complete these sentences using the correct word.
(i)
i) If a school bully hurts someone, they can be ______ by the police.
(ii)
ii) It is a ______ to break into a house and steal.
(iii)
iii) The ______ said ‘guilty’ and ______ him to time in prison.
Q-8 Find six prepositions in this passage. Write them down.
(i)
Sunkanmi climbed onto the bus. Would Akande throw empty packets at him? No, Akande was sitting across the aisle ... with a shy smile on his face! Sunkanmi’s heart pounded within his chest and a warm feeling spread through him. Akande would bully him no more.
Q-9 Underline the preposition in each sentence and write down whether it shows time, place, manner or direction.
(i)
a) They have been best friends since they met each other.
(ii)
b) The children ran into the park.
(iii)
c) The road runs along the coast.
(iv)
d) He speaks in a low voice.
(v)
e) They will be away until Friday.
(vi)
f) Her grandparents live near the mosque.
(vii)
g) Climb over the wall and fetch the ball.
(viii)
h) We will go on foot because we do not have a car.
Q-10 Complete the sentences. Choose the appropriate preposition from the brackets.
(i)
a) When the sun moves (below/before/behind) the clouds, it gets chilly.
(ii)
b) We have break time (between/about/across) Maths and Biology.
(iii)
c) I love falling asleep and slipping (onto/into/over) dreamland.
(iv)
d) The child looked (under/at/through) the pictures in the book.
(v)
e) My father travels to work (in/for/by) train.
(vi)
f) The bully frown and spoke to me (with/off/for) anger.
(vii)
g) The hall is used (at/for/by) dance classes and meetings.
(viii)
h) Please be here (until/since/by) three o’clock so we can leave (on/at/ inside) time.
Chapter-11 Term 2 School bullies
Q-1
Use the words in the boxes to complete these sentences.
a) Your angry ______ has not impressed us at all.
b) The buses run all day but are less ______ at midday.
c) Our teacher gave us ______ instructions – there was nothing in writing.
d) When I won the race, my brother ______ that he thought I had cheated.
e) If you continue ______ the dog, I will not be surprised if he bites you.
f) Her mother ______ her about coming home so late from the party.
Q-2
Complete these sentences using the correct word.
i) If a school bully hurts someone, they can be ______ by the police.
ii) It is a ______ to break into a house and steal.
iii) The ______ said ‘guilty’ and ______ him to time in prison.
Q-3
Find six prepositions in this passage.
Sunkanmi climbed onto the bus. Would Akande throw empty packets at him? No, Akande was sitting across the aisle ... with a shy smile on his face! Sunkanmi’s heart pounded within his chest and a warm feeling spread through him. Akande would bully him no more.
Q-4
Complete the sentences. Choose the appropriate preposition from the brackets.
a) When the sun moves (below/before/behind) the clouds, it gets chilly.
b) We have break time (between/about/across) Maths and Biology.
c) I love falling asleep and slipping (onto/into/over) dreamland.
d) The child looked (under/at/through) the pictures in the book.
e) My father travels to work (in/for/by) train.
f) The bully frown and spoke to me (with/off/for) anger.
g) The hall is used (at/for/by) dance classes and meetings.
h) Please be here (until/since/by) three o’clock so we can leave (on/at/ inside) time.
Q-5 Write the preposition in each sentence and write down whether it shows time, place, manner or direction.
a) They have been best friends since they met each other.
b) The children ran into the park.
c) The road runs along the coast.
d) He speaks in a low voice.
e) They will be away until Friday.
f) Her grandparents live near the mosque.
g) Climb over the wall and fetch the ball.
h) We will go on foot because we do not have a car.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Use the words in the boxes to complete these sentences.
(i)
a) Your angry ______ has not impressed us at all.
(ii)
b) The buses run all day but are less ______ at midday.
(iii)
c) Our teacher gave us ______ instructions – there was nothing in writing.
(iv)
d) When I won the race, my brother ______ that he thought I had cheated.
(v)
e) If you continue ______ the dog, I will not be surprised if he bites you.
(vi)
f) Her mother ______ her about coming home so late from the party.
Q-2 Complete these sentences using the correct word.
(i)
i) If a school bully hurts someone, they can be ______ by the police.
(ii)
ii) It is a ______ to break into a house and steal.
(iii)
iii) The ______ said ‘guilty’ and ______ him to time in prison.
Q-3 Find six prepositions in this passage.
(i)
Sunkanmi climbed onto the bus. Would Akande throw empty packets at him? No, Akande was sitting across the aisle ... with a shy smile on his face! Sunkanmi’s heart pounded within his chest and a warm feeling spread through him. Akande would bully him no more.
Q-4 Complete the sentences. Choose the appropriate preposition from the brackets.
(i)
a) When the sun moves (below/before/behind) the clouds, it gets chilly.
(ii)
b) We have break time (between/about/across) Maths and Biology.
(iii)
c) I love falling asleep and slipping (onto/into/over) dreamland.
(iv)
d) The child looked (under/at/through) the pictures in the book.
(v)
e) My father travels to work (in/for/by) train.
(vi)
f) The bully frown and spoke to me (with/off/for) anger.
(vii)
g) The hall is used (at/for/by) dance classes and meetings.
(viii)
h) Please be here (until/since/by) three o’clock so we can leave (on/at/ inside) time.
Q-5 Write the preposition in each sentence and write down whether it shows time, place, manner or direction.
(i)
a) They have been best friends since they met each other.
(ii)
b) The children ran into the park.
(iii)
c) The road runs along the coast.
(iv)
d) He speaks in a low voice.
(v)
e) They will be away until Friday.
(vi)
f) Her grandparents live near the mosque.
(vii)
g) Climb over the wall and fetch the ball.
(viii)
h) We will go on foot because we do not have a car.
Chapter-12 Term 2 Music
Q-1
Underline the stressed syllable in each word. In pairs, take turns to say the words out loud.
h) newspapers
a) computer
b) holiday
c) giraffe
d) helicopter
e) education
f) exam
g) repetition
Q-2 Fill in the correct word to complete each sentence.
a) In science class we ______ tests to see whether substances can ______ electricity.
b) If they ______ me by not accepting my invitation, I will be angry.
c) The contract is ______ because it is not signed.
d) It is an ______ that she did not accept my invitation.
e) Before we could ______ she opened the ______ that was not actually meant for her.
f) Does this sentence have a direct ______?
g) Do not treat me like an ______ just because you are stronger than me.
h) May I ______ you with the award for most improved student.
Q-3
Write down a synonym from the reading text for each of the following words.
a) finish
b) obtained
c) renown
d) relocated
e) persistence
f) quitting
Q-4
Complete the sentences with a word.
a) Your ______ in achieving your goal is admirable.
b) That international corporation ______ its headquarters from Lagos to Abuja.
c) My uncle surprised us all by ______ his job and moving to the jungle.
d) I will come and play football when I ______ my homework.
e) After he appeared on the reality television show, his ______ increased.
f) My sister ______ the award for best student in her class last year.
Q-5
Complete the sentences with a word.
a) Your ______ in achieving your goal is admirable.
b) That international corporation ______ its headquarters from Lagos to Abuja.
c) My uncle surprised us all by ______ his job and moving to the jungle.
d) I will come and play football when I ______ my homework.
e) After he appeared on the reality television show, his ______ increased.
f) My sister ______ the award for best student in her class last year.
Q-6
Rewrite the passage correctly.
Q-7
Choose the correct word in brackets to complete these sentences in the simple past tense.
a) She (ran/runned) fast.
b) They (live/lived) here.
c) You (climb/climbed) trees well.
d) It (raint/rained) all day.
e) We (laughed/laugh) loudly.
f) I (slept/sleeped) tightly.
g) He (forgot/forgetted) his book.
h) The sun (shined/shone) brightly.
i) The customers (buyed/bought) fruit at the market.
j) I (holded/held) the child’s hand to cross the road.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Underline the stressed syllable in each word. In pairs, take turns to say the words out loud.
(i)
h) newspapers
(ii)
a) computer
(iii)
b) holiday
(iv)
c) giraffe
(v)
d) helicopter
(vi)
e) education
(vii)
f) exam
(viii)
g) repetition
Q-2 Fill in the correct word to complete each sentence.
(i)
a) In science class we ______ tests to see whether substances can ______ electricity.
(ii)
b) If they ______ me by not accepting my invitation, I will be angry.
(iii)
c) The contract is ______ because it is not signed.
(iv)
d) It is an ______ that she did not accept my invitation.
(v)
e) Before we could ______ she opened the ______ that was not actually meant for her.
(vi)
f) Does this sentence have a direct ______?
(vii)
g) Do not treat me like an ______ just because you are stronger than me.
(viii)
h) May I ______ you with the award for most improved student.
Q-3 Write down a synonym from the reading text for each of the following words.
(i)
a) finish
(ii)
b) obtained
(iii)
c) renown
(iv)
d) relocated
(v)
e) persistence
(vi)
f) quitting
Q-4 Complete the sentences with a word.
(i)
a) Your ______ in achieving your goal is admirable.
(ii)
b) That international corporation ______ its headquarters from Lagos to Abuja.
(iii)
c) My uncle surprised us all by ______ his job and moving to the jungle.
(iv)
d) I will come and play football when I ______ my homework.
(v)
e) After he appeared on the reality television show, his ______ increased.
(vi)
f) My sister ______ the award for best student in her class last year.
Q-5 Rewrite the passage correctly.
Q-6 Choose the correct word in brackets to complete these sentences in the simple past tense.
(i)
a) She (ran/runned) fast.
(ii)
b) They (live/lived) here.
(iii)
c) You (climb/climbed) trees well.
(iv)
d) It (raint/rained) all day.
(v)
e) We (laughed/laugh) loudly.
(vi)
f) I (slept/sleeped) tightly.
(vii)
g) He (forgot/forgetted) his book.
(viii)
h) The sun (shined/shone) brightly.
(ix)
i) The customers (buyed/bought) fruit at the market.
(x)
j) I (holded/held) the child’s hand to cross the road.
Chapter-13 Term 2 Technology
Q-1 Complete the sentences.
a) A tablet computer can be taken anywhere as it is ______.
b) A type of telephone that can be used anywhere is called a ______.
c) WhatsApp is an ______ that you use on your cellphone for sending messages and making voice calls.
d) The word email is short for ______ mail.
e) A computer that is connected to the internet is ______.
f) Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are examples of ______ sites.
g) www.gotoschool.po.ac is an example of an address for a ______.
h) The ______ is used to connect many computers all over the world, together, at the same time!
Q-2
Complete the reported commands.
b) Toben said: ‘Send a text message!’ Toben told me ______.
c) Onyedi said: ‘Help Jire’s brother!’ Onyedi told me ______.
d) Tambara said: ‘Wash your hands!’ Tambara told me ______.
e) Omolola said: ‘Open the door!’ Omolola told me ______.
f) Uchechi said: ‘Sit over here.’ Uchechi told me ______.
Q-3
Complete the negative reported commands.
b) Chichima said: ‘Don’t meet Zeenat at the motor park!’ Chichima told me ______.
c) Anuli said: ‘Don’t check your emails!’ Anuli told me ______.
d) Mobo said: ‘Don’t shut the windows!’ Mobo told me ______.
e) Chuku said: ‘Don’t study for the test!’ Chuku told me ______.
f) Binta said: ‘Don’t ask me about my sister!’ Binta told me ______.
Q-4
Write an argumentative essay about cellphones. Write a rough draft.
a) Start with your introduction. Say what the argumentative essay is about: the positives and negatives of cellphone use.
b) For the body of your essay, organise and order your ideas from the table. Write at least two paragraphs. Keep the positive and negative ideas apart.
c) For your conclusion, give your own opinion about cellphones. Read your rough draft. Check your spelling and grammar, as well as the flow of ideas in your essay. Then write out your essay neatly.
(i) a) A tablet computer can be taken anywhere as it is ______. (ii) b) A type of telephone that can be used anywhere is called a ______. (iii) c) WhatsApp is an ______ that you use on your cellphone for sending messages and making voice calls. (iv) d) The word email is short for ______ mail. (v) e) A computer that is connected to the internet is ______. (vi) f) Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are examples of ______ sites. (vii) g) www.gotoschool.po.ac is an example of an address for a ______. (viii) h) The ______ is used to connect many computers all over the world, together, at the same time! Complete the reported commands. (i) b) Toben said: ‘Send a text message!’ Toben told me ______. (ii) c) Onyedi said: ‘Help Jire’s brother!’ Onyedi told me ______. (iii) d) Tambara said: ‘Wash your hands!’ Tambara told me ______. (iv) e) Omolola said: ‘Open the door!’ Omolola told me ______. (v) f) Uchechi said: ‘Sit over here.’ Uchechi told me ______. Complete the negative reported commands. (i) b) Chichima said: ‘Don’t meet Zeenat at the motor park!’ Chichima told me ______. (ii) c) Anuli said: ‘Don’t check your emails!’ Anuli told me ______. (iii) d) Mobo said: ‘Don’t shut the windows!’ Mobo told me ______. (iv) e) Chuku said: ‘Don’t study for the test!’ Chuku told me ______. (v) f) Binta said: ‘Don’t ask me about my sister!’ Binta told me ______. Write an argumentative essay about cellphones. Write a rough draft. (i) a) Start with your introduction. Say what the argumentative essay is about: the positives and negatives of cellphone use. (ii) b) For the body of your essay, organise and order your ideas from the table. Write at least two paragraphs. Keep the positive and negative ideas apart. (iii) c) For your conclusion, give your own opinion about cellphones. Read your rough draft. Check your spelling and grammar, as well as the flow of ideas in your essay. Then write out your essay neatly. (iv)
(v)
Match the words in the left column of the table with the correct meanings on the right. Complete the reported requests. b) Please add two sugars to the tea. She asked me to ______. c) Please pick up the pencil under the desk. He ______ her ______. d) Practise after school, please students. Coach asked the ______. e) Please make your bed. Mother asked ______. f) Please send me a message to let me know how you are. Oluchi asked Adeaze ___________ . g) Visit me when you have a chance, please. Grandmother asked the child _________ . h) Please send me the book. Femi asked his brother ______. Match the words in the left column of the table with the correct meanings on the right. (i) Complete the reported requests. (i) b) Please add two sugars to the tea. She asked me to ______. (ii) c) Please pick up the pencil under the desk. He ______ her ______. (iii) d) Practise after school, please students. Coach asked the ______. (iv) e) Please make your bed. Mother asked ______. (v) f) Please send me a message to let me know how you are. Oluchi asked Adeaze ___________ . (vi) g) Visit me when you have a chance, please. Grandmother asked the child _________ . (vii) h) Please send me the book. Femi asked his brother ______. Match the words in the first column with their meanings. Complete the following sentences using words from the table. a) His parents provided the ______ for him to buy his first machines. b) Recent ______ in computer technology have changed how we do business. c) Many ______ make purchases on the internet. d) My grandfather continued working well beyond the normal age of ______. e) An increase in tourism will help the city’s ______. f) Business improved under the ______ of new owners. g) They are ______ in the real estate business. h) My aunt is well known as the ______ of that business, but now she is no longer involved. Change the sentences to the simple present tense. Choose the correct word in brackets. a) Watch as they (dance/danced) with rhythm. b) It (makes/made) me happy. c) I (cried/cry). d) He (jumps/jumped) high. e) We (walked/walk) heartily. f) You (studied/study) hard. g) The parents (teach/taught) the students. h) She (buys/bought) food for the family. i) They (visited/visit) their cousins. j) The children (start/started) school early. Join the adverbial to the sentence using the correct conjunction. a) I want to be an entrepreneur. (I like to work for myself) b) It’s exciting to start your own company. (you have to work hard) c) Ibekwe takes out a bank loan. (he can start a small factory) d) Michael saw a need amongst consumers for mobile services. (he started SOLO Phone) e) He was late. (he was not in time to make his presentation to the selection panel) f) He wanted to demonstrate his new product to the selection panel. (generate business for his company) g) You won’t make a profit. (you work hard) h) Our monthly sales figures depend on. (we reach our sales targets) i) Sales were down last month. (the product being widely advertised) Match the words in the first column with their meanings. (i) Complete the following sentences using words from the table. (i) a) His parents provided the ______ for him to buy his first machines. (ii) b) Recent ______ in computer technology have changed how we do business. (iii) c) Many ______ make purchases on the internet. (iv) d) My grandfather continued working well beyond the normal age of ______. (v) e) An increase in tourism will help the city’s ______. (vi) f) Business improved under the ______ of new owners. (vii) g) They are ______ in the real estate business. (viii) h) My aunt is well known as the ______ of that business, but now she is no longer involved. Change the sentences to the simple present tense. Choose the correct word in brackets. (i) a) Watch as they (dance/danced) with rhythm. (ii) b) It (makes/made) me happy. (iii) c) I (cried/cry). (iv) d) He (jumps/jumped) high. (v) e) We (walked/walk) heartily. (vi) f) You (studied/study) hard. (vii) g) The parents (teach/taught) the students. (viii) h) She (buys/bought) food for the family. (ix) i) They (visited/visit) their cousins. (x) j) The children (start/started) school early. Join the adverbial to the sentence using the correct conjunction. (i) a) I want to be an entrepreneur. (I like to work for myself) (ii) b) It’s exciting to start your own company. (you have to work hard) (iii) c) Ibekwe takes out a bank loan. (he can start a small factory) (iv) d) Michael saw a need amongst consumers for mobile services. (he started SOLO Phone) (v) e) He was late. (he was not in time to make his presentation to the selection panel) (vi) f) He wanted to demonstrate his new product to the selection panel. (generate business for his company) (vii) g) You won’t make a profit. (you work hard) (viii) h) Our monthly sales figures depend on. (we reach our sales targets) (ix) i) Sales were down last month. (the product being widely advertised) Match the synonyms in the right column with the correct verb in the left column. Use suitable synonyms from the table to change the verbs in bold in the sentences below. a) I love to open my gifts quietly in my bedroom. b) My parents will give a present to my sister tomorrow. c) We all had a good laugh at my party. d) They ate all the food on the party table. e) They can drink only juice at my party. f) We had to find the treasure for the treasure hunt as it was hidden around the house. g) I like my new, red bicycle! h) My grandparents watched the children play happily at the park. Rewrite these sentences, adding capital letters where necessary. a) modele ran home to jasper road. b) foluke flew to cameroon for work. c) my father works for a company called father and sons. d) did you ask simisola for the time magazine? e) no, bimpe is not angry with you. f) i attend king shaka junior secondary school. Use the punctuation marks in brackets to complete each sentence. d) Stop I need to catch that bus (, !) a) Which way will I walk to get to town Adaiobi (, ?) b) My mother bought dresses in pink green and orange materials (, .) c) Write down the following places Nigeria Cameroon Egypt Sudan (: , , , .) e) However Raliat refused to attend the extra classes (, .) f) Please come home Efe Obi is waiting for you (, .) Use the punctuation marks in brackets to complete each sentence. d) Stop I need to catch that bus (, !) a) Which way will I walk to get to town Adaiobi (, ?) b) My mother bought dresses in pink green and orange materials (, .) c) Write down the following places Nigeria Cameroon Egypt Sudan (: , , , .) e) However Raliat refused to attend the extra classes (, .) f) Please come home Efe Obi is waiting for you (, .) Use quotation marks and commas to show where someone starts and finishes speaking. a) Chibuka said Can I come for supper ? b) Dubem replied Of course, but don’t be late. c) Chibuka asked What time should I arrive? d) Dubem said Come around at seven o’clock. e) Chibuka said Sure, I will do so. Can I bring anything with me? f) Dubem said No, just yourself! Match the synonyms in the right column with the correct verb in the left column. Use suitable synonyms from the table to change the verbs in bold in the sentences below. (i) a) I love to open my gifts quietly in my bedroom. (ii) b) My parents will give a present to my sister tomorrow. (iii) c) We all had a good laugh at my party. (iv) d) They ate all the food on the party table. (v) e) They can drink only juice at my party. (vi) f) We had to find the treasure for the treasure hunt as it was hidden around the house. (vii) g) I like my new, red bicycle! (viii) h) My grandparents watched the children play happily at the park. Rewrite these sentences, adding capital letters where necessary. (i) a) modele ran home to jasper road. (ii) b) foluke flew to cameroon for work. (iii) c) my father works for a company called father and sons. (iv) d) did you ask simisola for the time magazine? (v) e) no, bimpe is not angry with you. (vi) f) i attend king shaka junior secondary school. Use the punctuation marks in brackets to complete each sentence. (i) d) Stop I need to catch that bus (, !) (ii) a) Which way will I walk to get to town Adaiobi (, ?) (iii) b) My mother bought dresses in pink green and orange materials (, .) (iv) c) Write down the following places Nigeria Cameroon Egypt Sudan (: , , , .) (v) e) However Raliat refused to attend the extra classes (, .) (vi) f) Please come home Efe Obi is waiting for you (, .) Use quotation marks and commas to show where someone starts and finishes speaking. (i) f) Dubem said No, just yourself! (ii) a) Chibuka said Can I come for supper ? (iii) b) Dubem replied Of course, but don’t be late. (iv) c) Chibuka asked What time should I arrive? (v) d) Dubem said Come around at seven o’clock. (vi) e) Chibuka said Sure, I will do so. Can I bring anything with me? Find the words in the story and make sure you understand the meaning of each word. Then choose the best word to complete each sentence. a) She watched the water ______ slowly into the bucket. b) If you make too much noise at your party, you are likely to upset your ______. c) I love to dance and ______ around. d) We met our friends at the ______ to watch the hockey match together. e) ______ the needle and sew on the button. f) When my best friend left to live in another town, I felt ______. g) After the heavy rain, the river was full and the waterfall ______ over the edge of the cliff. h) Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to ______ our guest speaker. Find words that are antonyms for the words below. a) easy b) seldom c) same d) hot e) huge f) hard g) large h) hard j) confident k) after l) noisily m) full n) forget Find the words in the story and make sure you understand the meaning of each word. Then choose the best word to complete each sentence. (i) a) She watched the water ______ slowly into the bucket. (ii) b) If you make too much noise at your party, you are likely to upset your ______. (iii) c) I love to dance and ______ around. (iv) d) We met our friends at the ______ to watch the hockey match together. (v) e) ______ the needle and sew on the button. (vi) f) When my best friend left to live in another town, I felt ______. (vii) g) After the heavy rain, the river was full and the waterfall ______ over the edge of the cliff. (viii) h) Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to ______ our guest speaker. Find words that are antonyms for the words below. (i) a) easy (ii) b) seldom (iii) c) same (iv) d) hot (v) e) huge (vi) f) hard (vii) g) large (viii) h) hard (ix) j) confident (x) k) after (xi) l) noisily (xii) m) full (xiii) n) forget Rewrite the sentences and correct the errors. a) Write and tell me how you are? b) We love cooking cats and riding our bikes. c) Tanimu is not good at spelling, his sister is. d) The politician said; ‘We will build new roads.’ e) ‘I hate getting caught in the rain, said Uwani.’ f) The teacher asked the students why they hadnt completed their homework ? g) The dog gulped down it’s food hungrily. h) The livers’ function is to filter our’ blood. i) The boxe’s lids were missing. j) Children have the right and (responsibility) to speak out. Complete the following table of synonyms and antonyms. b) Fill in the following antonyms as appropriate in the third column of the table. a) Add full stops, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, quotation marks, colons and semi-colons to the sentences as necessary. a) Tell me which road is the shortest route. b) Your fishing box should contain spare line, hooks, sinkers and bait. c) Which road is the most pleasant drive. d) I like to fish in rivers my father prefers the sea. e) I’ll tell you one thing there’s nothing like fresh fish f) The doctor explained the broken bone will heal in six weeks. g) Winter is the rainy season in summer it is dry. h) She had a long list of stationery to buy pens pencils paper paints and glue. i) Prof Omutso said You should read at least one novel a term j) After we arrived home we at our lunch. Add apostrophes, hyphens, ellipses and brackets where necessary. a) Africas longest river is the Nile. b) Its unlikely that the sun will reach the end of its life in our lifetime. c) The childrens lunch was delicious; however the adults d) The well known actor has released a new movie. e) I think in fact, I’m sure that there were three children in the car. f) There was an accident at the twenty-year-old building. g) How do you think he would re act if I … h) Didnt Danladi tell you that the book he found was yours? i) I think theres going to be a storm. j) Were going to see her at Faras house. Complete the following table of synonyms and antonyms. (i) b) Fill in the following antonyms as appropriate in the third column of the table. (ii) a) Add full stops, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, quotation marks, colons and semi-colons to the sentences as necessary. (i) a) Tell me which road is the shortest route. (ii) b) Your fishing box should contain spare line, hooks, sinkers and bait. (iii) c) Which road is the most pleasant drive. (iv) d) I like to fish in rivers my father prefers the sea. (v) e) I’ll tell you one thing there’s nothing like fresh fish (vi) f) The doctor explained the broken bone will heal in six weeks. (vii) g) Winter is the rainy season in summer it is dry. (viii) h) She had a long list of stationery to buy pens pencils paper paints and glue. (ix) i) Prof Omutso said You should read at least one novel a term (x) j) After we arrived home we at our lunch. Add apostrophes, hyphens, ellipses and brackets where necessary. (i) a) Africas longest river is the Nile. (ii) b) Its unlikely that the sun will reach the end of its life in our lifetime. (iii) c) The childrens lunch was delicious; however the adults (iv) d) The well known actor has released a new movie. (v) e) I think in fact, I’m sure that there were three children in the car. (vi) f) There was an accident at the twenty-year-old building. (vii) g) How do you think he would re act if I … (viii) h) Didnt Danladi tell you that the book he found was yours? (ix) i) I think theres going to be a storm. (x) j) Were going to see her at Faras house. Rewrite the sentences and correct the errors. (i) a) Write and tell me how you are? (ii) b) We love cooking cats and riding our bikes. (iii) c) Tanimu is not good at spelling, his sister is. (iv) d) The politician said; ‘We will build new roads.’ (v) e) ‘I hate getting caught in the rain, said Uwani.’ (vi) f) The teacher asked the students why they hadnt completed their homework ? (vii) g) The dog gulped down it’s food hungrily. (viii) h) The livers’ function is to filter our’ blood. (ix) i) The boxe’s lids were missing. (x) j) Children have the right and (responsibility) to speak out. Match each word or phrase in column A with a word or phrase in column B. Match each of the following words from the interview to words in the table that are similar in meaning. Complete these sentences by filling in one of the conjunctions, but, although or whereas. a) ______ Mrs Oluwole woke her daughter up at 5 o’clock, she was still late for school. b) I often make delicious meals, ______ my sister, who can’t cook, refuses to make dinner. c) Fola enjoys going to school and always does her homework ______ her brother hates school and does as little work as possible. d) We know how to cure malaria if the patient sees a doctor in good time, ______ there is no cure for HIV/AIDS.. e) ______ we don’t see each other often; we are very good friends. f) The new stadium will be amazing ______ it will be very expensive to build. g) ______ people say the climb is dangerous, I think it’s quite safe if you are careful. h) My mother cooked dinner for Kadada ______ she had no appetite and couldn’t eat much. Match each word or phrase in column A with a word or phrase in column B. Match each of the following words from the interview to words in the table that are similar in meaning. Complete these sentences by filling in one of the conjunctions, but, although or whereas. a) ______ Mrs Oluwole woke her daughter up at 5 o’clock, she was still late for school. b) I often make delicious meals, ______ my sister, who can’t cook, refuses to make dinner. c) Fola enjoys going to school and always does her homework ______ her brother hates school and does as little work as possible. d) We know how to cure malaria if the patient sees a doctor in good time, ______ there is no cure for HIV/AIDS.. e) ______ we don’t see each other often; we are very good friends. f) The new stadium will be amazing ______ it will be very expensive to build. g) ______ people say the climb is dangerous, I think it’s quite safe if you are careful. h) My mother cooked dinner for Kadada ______ she had no appetite and couldn’t eat much. Use the conjunctions in brackets to join these sentences. a) Malaria is a serious disease in many countries. The majority of people who die from malaria live in sub-Saharan Africa. (but) b) Many people think malaria is caused by a virus or bacteria. It is actually caused by a parasite that is spread through infected mosquitoes. (whereas) c) All mosquitoes do not transmit malaria. It is sensible to sleep under a mosquito net. (although) d) Mosquitoes are tiny insects. They have been called the most dangerous animals in the world. (although) e) The early symptoms of malaria are high fever, fatigue and body aches. The symptoms of cholera are diarrhoea and vomiting. (whereas) f) You can’t get malaria directly from another person who has malaria. You can get it if you have a transfusion of blood from a person who has malaria. (whereas) g) Only female mosquitoes need blood. Many people think the male mosquitoes are the ones that bite. (but) h) Malaria can cause severe illness and death. These can normally be avoided if the disease is properly treated (although) Match each of the following words from the interview to words in the table that are the opposite in meaning. Match each word or phrase in column A with a word or phrase in column B. (i) Match each of the following words from the interview to words in the table that are similar in meaning. (i) Complete these sentences by filling in one of the conjunctions, but, although or whereas. (i) a) ______ Mrs Oluwole woke her daughter up at 5 o’clock, she was still late for school. (ii) b) I often make delicious meals, ______ my sister, who can’t cook, refuses to make dinner. (iii) c) Fola enjoys going to school and always does her homework ______ her brother hates school and does as little work as possible. (iv) d) We know how to cure malaria if the patient sees a doctor in good time, ______ there is no cure for HIV/AIDS.. (v) e) ______ we don’t see each other often; we are very good friends. (vi) f) The new stadium will be amazing ______ it will be very expensive to build. (vii) g) ______ people say the climb is dangerous, I think it’s quite safe if you are careful. (viii) h) My mother cooked dinner for Kadada ______ she had no appetite and couldn’t eat much. Use the conjunctions in brackets to join these sentences. (i) a) Malaria is a serious disease in many countries. The majority of people who die from malaria live in sub-Saharan Africa. (but) (ii) b) Many people think malaria is caused by a virus or bacteria. It is actually caused by a parasite that is spread through infected mosquitoes. (whereas) (iii) c) All mosquitoes do not transmit malaria. It is sensible to sleep under a mosquito net. (although) (iv) d) Mosquitoes are tiny insects. They have been called the most dangerous animals in the world. (although) (v) e) The early symptoms of malaria are high fever, fatigue and body aches. The symptoms of cholera are diarrhoea and vomiting. (whereas) (vi) f) You can’t get malaria directly from another person who has malaria. You can get it if you have a transfusion of blood from a person who has malaria. (whereas) (vii) g) Only female mosquitoes need blood. Many people think the male mosquitoes are the ones that bite. (but) (viii) h) Malaria can cause severe illness and death. These can normally be avoided if the disease is properly treated (although) Match each of the following words from the interview to words in the table that are the opposite in meaning. (i) Match the words in the left column of the table with the correct meanings on the right. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct word or words in brackets. a) (Although/Despite) doing his homework, Ikeade was punished because it was full of mistakes. b) (Whereas/In spite of) the bad weather, Danjuma had a wonderful day at the beach. c) (Although/Despite) I was absolutely exhausted, I slept badly last night. d) My father was excited on Saturday because his team had won their match, (whereas/in spite of) his friend was unhappy because his team had lost. e) Bolanile didn’t have enough money to buy a ticket, (whereas/despite) saving for months. f) (Despite/Although) he wore gloves, the miner suffered from mercury poisoning. g) The mining is illegal (but/in spite of) the miners will not stop because they need money. h) The child is happy (in spite of/although) being blind. i) (Although/In spite of) regulated gold mining stopping in the 1960s, small-time illegal mining still occurs. j) (Whereas/Despite) legal mines have safety measures in place, illegal mines have no safety controls. a) The ______ of a river is usually high up in the mountains. b) When other countries buy goods from Nigeria, ______ flows into the country. c) Gold is found in rock known as ______. d) Coal is called a non-renewable ______ because there is a limited amount; when we have removed all the coal from the earth through mining, there won’t be any left. e) ______ is the process of digging large amounts of stone or sand out of a huge hole or quarry. f) Iron ore is the most important ______ for making steel. g) Diamond ______ is very dangerous. Workers face the risk of death and injury every time they go underground. h) The oil ______ is the biggest contributor to Nigeria’s economy. Word – Meaning mining – the process of digging coal or other minerals out of the ground quarrying – the process of digging materials such (i) a) The ______ of a river is usually high up in the mountains. (ii) b) When other countries buy goods from Nigeria, ______ flows into the country. (iii) c) Gold is found in rock known as ______. (iv) d) Coal is called a non-renewable ______ because there is a limited amount; when we have removed all the coal from the earth through mining, there won’t be any left. (v) e) ______ is the process of digging large amounts of stone or sand out of a huge hole or quarry. (vi) f) Iron ore is the most important ______ for making steel. (vii) g) Diamond ______ is very dangerous. Workers face the risk of death and injury every time they go underground. (viii) h) The oil ______ is the biggest contributor to Nigeria’s economy. (ix) Word – Meaning mining – the process of digging coal or other minerals out of the ground quarrying – the process of digging materials such
Match the words in the left column of the table with the correct meanings on the right. (i) Complete the sentences by choosing the correct word or words in brackets. (i) a) (Although/Despite) doing his homework, Ikeade was punished because it was full of mistakes. (ii) b) (Whereas/In spite of) the bad weather, Danjuma had a wonderful day at the beach. (iii) c) (Although/Despite) I was absolutely exhausted, I slept badly last night. (iv) d) My father was excited on Saturday because his team had won their match, (whereas/in spite of) his friend was unhappy because his team had lost. (v) e) Bolanile didn’t have enough money to buy a ticket, (whereas/despite) saving for months. (vi) f) (Despite/Although) he wore gloves, the miner suffered from mercury poisoning. (vii) g) The mining is illegal (but/in spite of) the miners will not stop because they need money. (viii) h) The child is happy (in spite of/although) being blind. (ix) i) (Although/In spite of) regulated gold mining stopping in the 1960s, small-time illegal mining still occurs. (x) j) (Whereas/Despite) legal mines have safety measures in place, illegal mines have no safety controls. Match the words from the fable in the left column of the table to the correct meaning on the right. Fill in the correct form of the verb to have (have, has or had). a) At the moment, Titilola ______ three brothers. b) Last year, before Adekunle was born, Titilola ______ only two brothers. c) Chika always ______ the most interesting story to tell. d) I ______ so much homework last night that there was no time for anything else. e) Adaobi and Uju ______ flu last week so they didn’t come to school. f) Oluseyi and I ______ the same mother, but different fathers. g) You ______ a beautiful new dress on today. h) Uwakaego ______ many friends who are in her class at school. Rewrite these sentences, putting them into the tense in brackets. a) Bimbola listens to music. (present perfect) b) We cook a delicious stew for supper. (past perfect) c) Yetunde hears the voice of her mother. (present perfect) d) Obi and Ifeyinwa work hard today. (past perfect) e) Habib sits on the chair all day. (present perfect) f) Uwakaego and her friend are happy. (past perfect) g) Titilola and his brothers stay with their grandmother. (present perfect) h) Adaobi and Uju returned to school after their illness. (past perfect) Match the words from the fable in the left column of the table to the correct meaning on the right. (i) Fill in the correct form of the verb to have (have, has or had). (i) a) At the moment, Titilola ______ three brothers. (ii) b) Last year, before Adekunle was born, Titilola ______ only two brothers. (iii) c) Chika always ______ the most interesting story to tell. (iv) d) I ______ so much homework last night that there was no time for anything else. (v) e) Adaobi and Uju ______ flu last week so they didn’t come to school. (vi) f) Oluseyi and I ______ the same mother, but different fathers. (vii) g) You ______ a beautiful new dress on today. (viii) h) Uwakaego ______ many friends who are in her class at school. Rewrite these sentences, putting them into the tense in brackets. (i) a) Bimbola listens to music. (present perfect) (ii) b) We cook a delicious stew for supper. (past perfect) (iii) c) Yetunde hears the voice of her mother. (present perfect) (iv) d) Obi and Ifeyinwa work hard today. (past perfect) (v) e) Habib sits on the chair all day. (present perfect) (vi) f) Uwakaego and her friend are happy. (past perfect) (vii) g) Titilola and his brothers stay with their grandmother. (present perfect) (viii) h) Adaobi and Uju returned to school after their illness. (past perfect) Complete the sentences with the words in the boxes. a) He spoke with a slight ______ that made me realise he was not from the same town as me. b) Our family can trace our ______ back many generations. c) My grandmother gripped the ______ tightly as she climbed the stairs. d) I did not ______ to tell anyone my secret, but I told my friend. e) The ______ of the building looked very untidy, but the interior was surprisingly neat. f) When my parents married, they visited my father’s ______ home. g) Tanimu watched the waterfall in ______ silence. h) You’ll lose your job if your employer finds out you have been ______. Complete the sentences with the words in the boxes. a) He spoke with a slight ______ that made me realise he was not from the same town as me. b) Our family can trace our ______ back many generations. c) My grandmother gripped the ______ tightly as she climbed the stairs. d) I did not ______ to tell anyone my secret, but I told my friend. e) The ______ of the building looked very untidy, but the interior was surprisingly neat. f) When my parents married, they visited my father’s ______ home. g) Tanimu watched the waterfall in ______ silence. h) You’ll lose your job if your employer finds out you have been ______. Choose the correct personal pronoun from the options given to complete these sentences. b) Her friends baked (she/her) a delicious cake for her birthday. c) It is (they/them) who will suffer the most. d) (He/Him) forgot to finish his homework. e) My sister and (I/me) always play together. f) (They/Them) have a park next to their house. g) Please will you do this for (I/me)? h) (She/Her) was the winner of the race. i) You must give the books to (we/us). j) Will (they/them) take a taxi or a bus to school? Choose the correct personal pronoun from the options given to complete these sentences. (i) b) Her friends baked (she/her) a delicious cake for her birthday. (ii) c) It is (they/them) who will suffer the most. (iii) d) (He/Him) forgot to finish his homework. (iv) e) My sister and (I/me) always play together. (v) f) (They/Them) have a park next to their house. (vi) g) Please will you do this for (I/me)? (vii) h) (She/Her) was the winner of the race. (viii) i) You must give the books to (we/us). (ix) j) Will (they/them) take a taxi or a bus to school? Complete the sentences with the words in the boxes. (i) a) He spoke with a slight ______ that made me realise he was not from the same town as me. (ii) b) Our family can trace our ______ back many generations. (iii) c) My grandmother gripped the ______ tightly as she climbed the stairs. (iv) d) I did not ______ to tell anyone my secret, but I told my friend. (v) e) The ______ of the building looked very untidy, but the interior was surprisingly neat. (vi) f) When my parents married, they visited my father’s ______ home. (vii) g) Tanimu watched the waterfall in ______ silence. (viii) h) You’ll lose your job if your employer finds out you have been ______. Complete each sentence with the correct reflexive or emphatic pronoun. a) I heard the noise ______. b) She is too young to go ______. c) The girls baked the cake ______. d) Father and I washed the car ______. e) Okoro copies his friend’s work instead of doing it ______. f) The hyena defended ______ when the lion attacked it. g) Why don’t you make a card ______? h) Please collect the books ______. Complete each sentence by choosing the correct reflexive or emphatic pronoun in brackets. a) He excused (himself/herself) and left the room. b) I have not decided what to do yet (herself/myself). c) She bought (himself/herself) a pair of earrings. d) The magic jug refilled (itself/themself) when it was empty. e) Ibrahim is old enough to make the decision (yourself/himself). f) You should take care of (myself/yourself). g) We told (ourselves/yourselves) to work hard. h) They cleaned the classroom (themselves/itself). Match the following words from the article with the phrases that have the same meaning. a) something that it is your job or duty to deal with b) to do something in order to help achieve something c) spoke to d) the act of illegally copying a computer program, music or a film and selling it e) in the end; finally f) intentionally damaging property that belongs to another person Match the following words from the article with the phrases that have the same meaning. (i) a) something that it is your job or duty to deal with (ii) b) to do something in order to help achieve something (iii) c) spoke to (iv) d) the act of illegally copying a computer program, music or a film and selling it (v) e) in the end; finally (vi) f) intentionally damaging property that belongs to another person Complete each sentence by choosing the correct reflexive or emphatic pronoun in brackets. (i) a) He excused (himself/herself) and left the room. (ii) b) I have not decided what to do yet (herself/myself). (iii) c) She bought (himself/herself) a pair of earrings. (iv) d) The magic jug refilled (itself/themself) when it was empty. (v) e) Ibrahim is old enough to make the decision (yourself/himself). (vi) f) You should take care of (myself/yourself). (vii) g) We told (ourselves/yourselves) to work hard. (viii) h) They cleaned the classroom (themselves/itself). Complete each sentence with the correct reflexive or emphatic pronoun. (i) a) I heard the noise ______. (ii) b) She is too young to go ______. (iii) c) The girls baked the cake ______. (iv) d) Father and I washed the car ______. (v) e) Okoro copies his friend’s work instead of doing it ______. (vi) f) The hyena defended ______ when the lion attacked it. (vii) g) Why don’t you make a card ______? (viii) h) Please collect the books ______. Replace the words printed in red with the correct possessive pronouns. b) We live in that house; it is our house. c) ‘Whose homework is this?’ ‘Miss, it’s my homework.’ d) The soccer boots are my brother’s. e) The highest marks are that girl’s, so she will get the first prize. f) The learners had finished school, so the rest of the day was the learners’, to spend having fun. g) This is your pencil case, but that pencil is my pencil. h) Here is my lunch box. Where is your lunchbox? Complete the sentences below by choosing the correct word in brackets. a) No, that’s not (my/me/mine). My bag is blue. b) What do you like to do in (ours/yours/your) spare time? c) The shark caught (its/it/it’s) prey. d) I don’t think that sandwich is mine. I think it is (her/hers/she). e) That car belongs to my neighbours, right? Yes, it is (they/ours/theirs). f) I don’t like (his/him/he) cheeky attitude. g) That’s not my problem. It’s (your/yours/you’re). h) My class said good morning to (our/ours/its) teacher. Complete the sentences using the appropriate word. a) Grandmother cooked a ______ curry for lunch. b) The students picked up ______ along the riverbank. c) If you don’t eat, you will ______ to death. d) That was a ______ thing to do to your brother. e) The fish flapped its tail as it became ______ in the net. f) The passenger asked the driver to ______ his speed. g) There was a ball ______ in the swimming pool. h) The child wore a life jacket so that he would not ______ if he fell in the water. Write the answer next to each sentence. a) My book is in my school bag. possessive adjective b) The yellow pencil case is mine. c) The cellphone that is ringing is yours. d) I hope you did not forget your pen again. e) The girls missed their bus. f) The hungry dog ate its food. Write the answer next to each sentence. (i) a) My book is in my school bag. possessive adjective (ii) b) The yellow pencil case is mine. (iii) c) The cellphone that is ringing is yours. (iv) d) I hope you did not forget your pen again. (v) e) The girls missed their bus. (vi) f) The hungry dog ate its food. Complete the sentences using the appropriate word. (i) a) Grandmother cooked a ______ curry for lunch. (ii) b) The students picked up ______ along the riverbank. (iii) c) If you don’t eat, you will ______ to death. (iv) d) That was a ______ thing to do to your brother. (v) e) The fish flapped its tail as it became ______ in the net. (vi) f) The passenger asked the driver to ______ his speed. (vii) g) There was a ball ______ in the swimming pool. (viii) h) The child wore a life jacket so that he would not ______ if he fell in the water. Complete the sentences below by choosing the correct word in brackets. (i) a) No, that’s not (my/me/mine). My bag is blue. (ii) b) What do you like to do in (ours/yours/your) spare time? (iii) c) The shark caught (its/it/it’s) prey. (iv) d) I don’t think that sandwich is mine. I think it is (her/hers/she). (v) e) That car belongs to my neighbours, right? Yes, it is (they/ours/theirs). (vi) f) I don’t like (his/him/he) cheeky attitude. (vii) g) That’s not my problem. It’s (your/yours/you’re). (viii) h) My class said good morning to (our/ours/its) teacher. Replace the words printed in red with the correct possessive pronouns. (i) b) We live in that house; it is our house. (ii) c) ‘Whose homework is this?’ ‘Miss, it’s my homework.’ (iii) d) The soccer boots are my brother’s. (iv) e) The highest marks are that girl’s, so she will get the first prize. (v) f) The learners had finished school, so the rest of the day was the learners’, to spend having fun. (vi) g) This is your pencil case, but that pencil is my pencil. (vii) h) Here is my lunch box. Where is your lunchbox? Use the following adverbs of place to complete these sentences. a) What on earth are you doing over ______? Come ______ as quickly as you can! b) Boma and I don’t have ______ to go this afternoon, so we are going to play basketball. c) There is ______ for us to swim because the river has dried up. d) Aliyu went ______ this afternoon. He will be back in time for supper. e) ______ she goes, Adaobi sings happily. f) Every day, my mother waits for my little sister ______ of the school because she is worried about her getting into trouble if she walks home from school on her own. g) The teacher is waiting for us outside the classroom ______. h) We walked ______ and ______ for hours, but we couldn’t find the ring that she had dropped. Match the words in the left column of the table with the correct meanings on the right. b) Bunmi sometimes visits the mobile library in the village. c) The mobile library is coming to the village tomorrow. d) Ben looks hungrily at the food on the table. e) Can you see the bird over there? f) I feel too tired to stay awake. g) The audience applauded loudly after the play. h) The actor walked nervously onto the stage. i) The play was quite interesting. j) I watch that programme regularly. Rewrite these sentences, changing the word in brackets to an adverb. a) You must hold on (tight) so that you do not fall. b) The boy screamed (loud) when he saw the snake. c) Thabiso overslept and (near) missed the taxi to school. d) Work must be checked (thorough) before handing it in for marking. e) Moleboheng walked (careful) to avoid stepping in the mud. f) She smiled (happy) when she saw her friend. g) The thunder clapped (noisy). h) It will (probable) rain tomorrow. i) We shook hands (polite). j) I completed the test (successful), so I achieved a good mark. Match the words in the left column of the table with the correct meanings on the right. (i) (i) b) Bunmi sometimes visits the mobile library in the village. (ii) c) The mobile library is coming to the village tomorrow. (iii) d) Ben looks hungrily at the food on the table. (iv) e) Can you see the bird over there? (v) f) I feel too tired to stay awake. (vi) g) The audience applauded loudly after the play. (vii) h) The actor walked nervously onto the stage. (viii) i) The play was quite interesting. (ix) j) I watch that programme regularly. Use the following adverbs of place to complete these sentences. (i) a) What on earth are you doing over ______? Come ______ as quickly as you can! (ii) b) Boma and I don’t have ______ to go this afternoon, so we are going to play basketball. (iii) c) There is ______ for us to swim because the river has dried up. (iv) d) Aliyu went ______ this afternoon. He will be back in time for supper. (v) e) ______ she goes, Adaobi sings happily. (vi) f) Every day, my mother waits for my little sister ______ of the school because she is worried about her getting into trouble if she walks home from school on her own. (vii) g) The teacher is waiting for us outside the classroom ______. (viii) h) We walked ______ and ______ for hours, but we couldn’t find the ring that she had dropped. Rewrite these sentences, changing the word in brackets to an adverb. (i) a) You must hold on (tight) so that you do not fall. (ii) b) The boy screamed (loud) when he saw the snake. (iii) c) Thabiso overslept and (near) missed the taxi to school. (iv) d) Work must be checked (thorough) before handing it in for marking. (v) e) Moleboheng walked (careful) to avoid stepping in the mud. (vi) f) She smiled (happy) when she saw her friend. (vii) g) The thunder clapped (noisy). (viii) h) It will (probable) rain tomorrow. (ix) i) We shook hands (polite). (x) j) I completed the test (successful), so I achieved a good mark. Match the words to their antonym. Match each of the following nouns from the text to the correct description. a) flat, usually round pieces of metal used as money b) a person’s female child c) a small, imaginary creature that looks like a person with wings and has magic powers d) a thin stick that someone who performs magic tricks holds in their hand e) a seat that does not have a back or arm rests f) a model that looks like a person or animal, usually made from stone or metal. Use a suffix from the table on the previous page to complete each group of words. a) end____, tire____, fear____ b) sad____, happi____, kind____ c) strong____, tall____, long____ d) treat____, amuse____, argu____ e) beauti____, hope____, forget____ f) short____, fatt____, narrow____ g) annu____, historic____, region____ h) believ____, drink____, revers____ i) competit____, creat____, support___ j) apprentice____, partner____, sponsor____ Use a prefix from the table above to complete each group of words. a) ____important, ____lucky, ____usual b) ____pare, ____vent, ____vious c) ____honest, ____like, ____appear d) ____press, ____code, ____scend e) ____moral, ____perfect, ____possible f) ____open, ____cycle, ____do g) ____active, ____correct, ____visible h) ____conduct, ____understand, ____print i) ____atlantic, ____plant, ____form j) ____title, ____ conscious, ____division Match the words to their antonym. Match each of the following nouns from the text to the correct description. (i) a) flat, usually round pieces of metal used as money (ii) b) a person’s female child (iii) c) a small, imaginary creature that looks like a person with wings and has magic powers (iv) d) a thin stick that someone who performs magic tricks holds in their hand (v) e) a seat that does not have a back or arm rests (vi) f) a model that looks like a person or animal, usually made from stone or metal. Use a prefix from the table above to complete each group of words. (i) a) ____important, ____lucky, ____usual (ii) b) ____pare, ____vent, ____vious (iii) c) ____honest, ____like, ____appear (iv) d) ____press, ____code, ____scend (v) e) ____moral, ____perfect, ____possible (vi) f) ____open, ____cycle, ____do (vii) g) ____active, ____correct, ____visible (viii) h) ____conduct, ____understand, ____print (ix) i) ____atlantic, ____plant, ____form (x) j) ____title, ____ conscious, ____division Use a suffix from the table on the previous page to complete each group of words. (i) a) end____, tire____, fear____ (ii) b) sad____, happi____, kind____ (iii) c) strong____, tall____, long____ (iv) d) treat____, amuse____, argu____ (v) e) beauti____, hope____, forget____ (vi) f) short____, fatt____, narrow____ (vii) g) annu____, historic____, region____ (viii) h) believ____, drink____, revers____ (ix) i) competit____, creat____, support___ (x) j) apprentice____, partner____, sponsor____ Match the words in the left-hand column of the table with the correct meanings in the right column. Match the sentences in the first column with the correct question tags. Add tags to turn these statements into questions. a) Summer is the hottest time of year, ______? b) Primary school isn’t harder than secondary school, ______? c) Ndubuisi is watching TV, ______? d) Mohammed and I aren’t reading the same book, ______? e) Amarachi and Uju don’t go swimming, ______? f) You and your parents live in the same house, ______? g) There’s a school next door to your house, ______? h) You weren’t at home this morning, ______? i) They ate a lot of cake, ______? j) We must book our tickets soon, ______? Match the words in the left-hand column of the table with the correct meanings in the right column. (i) Match the sentences in the first column with the correct question tags. (i) Add tags to turn these statements into questions. (i) a) Summer is the hottest time of year, ______? (ii) b) Primary school isn’t harder than secondary school, ______? (iii) c) Ndubuisi is watching TV, ______? (iv) d) Mohammed and I aren’t reading the same book, ______? 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