Workbook
Workbook
Workbook
on
English
(Grade 6)
Produced by 57-75
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PREFACE
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MARIO A. DERIQUITO
Title Page
- Conducting An
Interview ............................................................................................. 17
Lesson 16: Decoding The Meaning Of Unfamiliar Words Using Structural Analysis
.. 26
Lesson 17: Decoding Meaning Of Unfamiliar Words Using Words With Affixes,
Lesson 25: Giving The Details That Support The Big Idea
. 43
Lesson 26: Giving The Details That Support The Big Idea
.. 46
Lesson 27: Stating The Main Idea Of A Paragraph That Is Explicit Or Implied
.. 48
Lesson 29: Writing Specific Directions On Given Situations Interpreting A Road Map
.. 52
Lesson 34: Noting details in the selection listened. Identify the setting,
Lesson 35: Sequencing events of the story listened to through guided questions
. 62
Lesson 42: Using nouns that are plural in form but singular in meaning
76
Title Page
Lesson 49: Identifying the events of the plot of a story, poem, short story
. 89
Lesson 50: Using the story grammar to show sequence of episodes in a story
.... 91
Lesson 52: Identifying the key concept / sentences that make-up the story
.... 97
Lesson 60: Analyzing ideas to what could happen next from stories heard
.. 111
Lesson 63: Using the verb that agrees with the indefinite pronouns
. 117
Lesson 66: Using the expressions about future plans Hope can, wish could
123
Lesson 71: Telling the relationship expressed in the selection as to cause and effect.
133
Title Page
Lesson 72: Giving other possible causes to a given effect and other effects to a
given cause 135
Lesson 74: Drawing pictures of characters and incidents that are possible to
happen . 139
Lesson 77: Inferring how the story would turn out if some episode were changed
.. 147
Lesson 78. Writing an ending to a given situation ..
.. 149
Lesson 80: Writing a model composition about ones reactions using the correct
form of the verb.... 152
Lesson 83: Using Adverbs words that can function as adjective / adverb
.. 156
Lesson 93: Using card catalog, atlas, almanac, and other general references
175
Lesson 98: Responding In Writing Based On Stimuli and Triggers Application Letter
183
Title Page
Lesson 100: Responding in writing based on stimuli and triggers ads for work,
editorials 187
Answer
Key
. 192
Exercise A
Directions: Listen as the teacher says each
house.
autographs.
The (5) little (1) girl with the (2) red ribbon (3) on her
Exercise B
week.
poor citizens.
letter.
NAME
BIRTH
SISTERS NAMES
Exercise A
Series of Directions:
1. First, write the word MONITOR on the part which gives a clear view of the show.
2. Next, write SPEAKER on the top left of the part that makes a sound when the
button for volume is
pushed.
4. Next, write REMOTE below the gadget which automatically changes channel
when used for that
purpose.
5. Finally, write POWER below the button that turns the television set on and off.
1. First draw six houses in a row using triangles and squares as their parts.
st
nd
house - market
rd
house - school
th
house - church
th
house - hospital
th
house - home
3. Next, draw two horizontal lines in front of the houses and label it road.
4. And finally at the end of the road draw a traffic sign and label it no overtaking
Principals Name
Exercise A
the teacher.
MOTHER.
Exercise B
the teacher.
and Cherry.
as children.
4. After that, write the names of Ralphs brother, EVA MARIO JOHN
RAQUEL
MARY
DENNIS JOSEPH ROY
JANET
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Exercise A
Directions: Listen to the selections that the teacher will read. Write the main idea of
each selection
on your paper.
discipline. Every Japanese obeys the laws of his country. Moreover, Japanese
workers are properly
trained by their families, the school and society. Japanese business establishments
succeed because their
workers are happy. They believe that the goals of the company are also their own.
2. Willy was the most likeable lad in the village, though he was poor and without
relatives. He had a ready
smile, a light-hearted disposition, and a friendly air about him. People liked him and
often gave him
something food, clothes, and things, and he was always thankful to them. So, it
came about that a
prosperous farmer hailed him as he was going by and offered him the gift of a small,
squealing pig. Willy
3. If you habitually overeat, the excess food is converted into fat and stored in
special fat cells. These cells
can increase in number and so you put on weight and get fat. If you eat less than
what you need, your
stores of fat are used up as energy and you get thinner. Fat people are most likely to
suffer from certain
efficiently and your muscles to remain strong. It also increases your lung capacity so
that more oxygen
gets into your body. It even helps you to burn off excess fats. One of the last
exercises is swimming
5. Studies show that girls and women whose diet consists of 15 percent or more of
saturated fat are six times
more likely to develop lung cancer than girls whose diet has 10 percent or less fat.
A high fat diet raises
the risk of lung cancer among people who do not smoke. The leading contributors
of dietary saturated fat
spreads, hot dogs, ice cream, and sausages. Girls who eat fruits, vegetables, beans,
and peas are the least
6. The heart of the Philippines is the Bicol Region, which is the part of Luzon that is
close to the Visayas
country. Bicol has its own geothermal power generation, reliable transportation by
sea, land, and air;
school, he helps feed the animals and clean their cages. He spends a lot of time
training the animals so
that they will get along well with people. Noynoy believes that being a veterinarian
and working with
8. Primitive people were discovered in June 1971. They are called the Tasadays.
They lived in the rain
forest of the Philippine Islands many years ago. They lived a simple life. Barks of
trees and large leaves
were used as their clothing. Stone tools were used as weapons to protect them
from danger. They ate
wild fruits and vegetables. They also ate animals that they captured.
9. Tall grasses, ferns, shrubs, palms, and bamboo grow in the thick forest. From
giant trees overhead hang
strong branches with broad leaves. Hot springs bubble from the ground. In the
morning, bright light
from the sun peeps between leaves and branches. Water flows silently in a stream
at the base of the
mountain. Forest people pause to drink the cool refreshing water. Often heavy rain
falls upon the forest,
drenching everyone. The Tasadays seek shelter in the cave at night. They listen to
the rising chorus of
animal sounds that fill the air before they sleep. For the Tasadays, the forest is
indeed their home.
10. The zoo has several wonderful creatures, many of which are endangered
species. These animals become
endangered when very few are left alive, or when their homes are destroyed. If
they are not taken cared
of properly, it may not be long before they disappear from the earth.
Certain animal types become
endangered due to indiscriminate hunting, lack of food, low population levels, loss
of natural habitat, and
Exercise B
Directions: Listen as your classmates read to you the following selections. Be sure
to give the main
idea.
1. Essie has a job three afternoons each week. On those days, she rushes home
from school and helps Mrs.
Ignacio for two hours. She watches Hazel, the Ignacios youngest child, while Mrs.
Ignacio works at her
computer. Essie thinks taking care of Hazel is great fun. She feels it is a wonderful
way to spend her
after-school time. Hazel thinks it is great fun, too. Its always fun to have an older
friend to play with,
she says.
2. I think rocks are some of the most fascinating objects in the world, Grace has
often said. For almost
three years, Grace has been a rock hound. Wherever she goes, she looks for
interesting and unusual
rocks. She cleans and polishes each specimen until it could be placed in a museum.
Grace feels that the
most exciting part of rock collecting is finding out exactly what kind of rock each
specimen is. She goes
to the library to find out everything she can about each kind of rock she finds.
Learning about a rock is
like being a detective, she tells people. When I study a rock, it seems like Im
solving a mystery about
the world.
3. Dengue fever, now commonly identified as H-fever, is rampant in the
metropolis. The troublesome
disease carried by the female mosquito is on the loose. Dengue (H-fever) is not
contagious. But the one
who has it needs immediate attention and prompt medical care in a hospital where
the disease can be
properly diagnosed and monitored. There are several cases of adults and children
afflicted with H-fever.
4. Have you ever taken a trip through a desert? Deserts are hot, dry lands, but
many animals live in them.
Animals in the desert behave in special ways to survive. Most desert animals, for
example, stay under
rocks or in underground holes during the day because it is too hot to be out in the
sun. They come out to
5. All life on earth depends on the heat and light from the sun. Plants manufacture
food with the aid of
sunlight. Photosynthesis cannot happen without the suns rays on leaves of green
plants. Animals will
die from cold if the sun does not shine for many months. If we could use the suns
heat as a source of
energy, the sunlight that falls on earth in one could run the worlds machines for
one month.
6. Clouds affect the weather in several ways. Clouds make the places below them
cool by obstructing the
heat of the sun. The temperature of the air below cloudy places is lower than that
of places directly
exposed to the sun. Moreover, clouds bring rain that cools the earth and the air.
7. Do you know what the ASEAN countries are? They are Brunei, Indonesia,
Malaysia, the Philippines,
the southeastern part of Asia. In these places, it is warm and wet through the year.
For a few months
8. A dragonfly lays eggs on the water. After a few days, the eggs hatch. They
become nymphs or naiads.
The nymphs live underwater. They do not resemble the adults. Nymphs breathe
through gills. Their
lower lips shoot out to capture prey. As the nymphs grow, they shed their skin
many times. Then, they
9. For lift-off, the pilot of a helicopter tilts the moving rotor blades. This tilt causes
the helicopter to lift off
the ground. The action is very much like what happens when a kite is tilted to make
it go up in the air.
10. Mr. Sanchez blew his whistle and waved his arms. Quickly, the boys ran up to
him. Good, he said.
Youve learned how to play soccer pretty well. Now lets make up two teams.
Theres just time for a
short game before the period ends and you go to your next class.
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Exercise A
appropriate punctuation.
sick ( ) _c__
sick ( ) C___
( ) _C__
Exercise B
punctuation.
_Q___
cooking ( ) __C__
born ( ) _C___
to school ( ) _C___
9. Keep quiet ( ) _C__
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Exercise A
Directions: Change the following into reported commands or requests. Write your
answers on the
blank
2. You cant enter, Marion you have no ticket, the man said.
THE MAN SAID YOU CANNOT ENTER YOU MARION YOU HAVE NO TICKET.
4. Kindly mix a little yellow and blue and the resulting color is green Linda, the
teacher said.
THE TEACHER SAID LINDA MIX LITTLE YELLOWAND BLUE THE RESULT IS GREEN
5. Come, dear, the doctor wont hurt you a bit Maria, mother said.
______________________________________________
8. Will you please lead the prayer, Bill? the priest said.
______________________________________________
9. Speak a little louder because we cant hear you, Thomas, the audience said.
______________________________________________
10. Kindly return these papers to Mrs. Rabor, Carla, the pupil said.
______________________________________________
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Exercise B
Direction: Change the following into reported commands or requests. Write your
answers on the blanks.
1. Rita, cool the warm food first before putting it in the refrigerator, Mother said.
2. Mrs. Salva said, Class bring some nails for your picture frames tomorrow.
6. The principal said, Please come to my office after your classes, John.
8. Please send this letter through your sister, Peter, said Mrs. Concepcion.
9. The president said, Please attend the luncheon meeting tomorrow, dear
officers.
10. Please help me with these heavy load, France, said father.
Exercise A
Exercise B
__YES____
__NO____
__NO____
_YES_____
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Lesson 8: Using The Correct Intonation- Questions Introduced By
Exercise A
Directions: Read the poem below. Fill the blanks with appropriate interrogatives,
then read the
- Justo Julian
Exercise B
Directions: Read the passage below Fill the blanks with the correct interrogatives
then read the questions
1. _____ was the uppermost feeling of the young man when he first gazed into the
mirror?
2. _____ should he have done with this magical thing?
3. _____ relationship did the young man have with his deceased father?
4. _____ could the young man have thought when he saw a mans image in the
mirror?
A young man who lived about a days journey from Kyoto went to visit the city. He
came to a street
of many shops. Entering the first shop, he saw a wall covered with mirrors sparkling
in the
sunshine. They must be silver moons, he said to himself, for he had never seen a
mirror before.
Moving close, he took one in hand and gazed into it. His face turned as white as
rice. My father!
he cried. How did you come here? You are not dead? But how young you look! And
you move
your lips although I cannot hear what you say. You must come home with me and
we shall live
happily as before.
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Lesson 9: Using Courteous Expressions On Appropriate Situations
Exercise A
Directions: In the box below are expressions used in club meetings. Which of these
is appropriate
I suggest that...
Directions: Read and answer the following. When are the following courteous
expressions used?
1. The meeting will now come to order. __________________________
3. I nominate___________. __________________________
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Exercise B
Directions: In the box below are expressions used in club meetings. Which of these
is appropriate for each
4. When the chairman turn over the table to the person elected.
________________________
3. When the business of the meeting is finished, the chairman says ________
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- Conducting An Interview
Exercise A
address, sir?
Exercise B
free time.
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Exercise A
Directions: Study the picture. Read and answer the questions about it. Write your
answers on the
blank.
1. What is the mother doing? _____________________________________________________
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Exercise B
Directions: Study the picture carefully. Read and answer the questions about the
picture. Write your
Exercise A
Directions: Read the dialogue. Read and answer the questions that follow. Write
your answer on the
blank.
Archie : I saw him go up the ramp. He was among Americans, Japanese, and other
Filipinos. He waved
Archie : Yes, Grandma. I used Fathers binoculars. I saw him wave the upo hat
Grandpa gave him. He
was at the fifth window seat from the rear. Do you know that the plane had sixty
windows?
Then, the door closed. After a few seconds, the plane glided slowly toward the
runway. This is
the track where a plane lands or takes off. Then, the plane stopped for another few
seconds. It
waited for the green light from the tower. Then, it took off. It lifted its wheels above
the
ground. It soared above the trees. Higher and higher it zoomed up, up, up. Then, it
was just a
3. What did Archie observe when his uncle left for the U.S.? ________________________
5. If you were at the airport, would you also observe the way the children have
observed?
______________________________________________________________________
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Exercise B
Directions: Read the dialogue. Read and answer the questions about it. Write your
answer on the
blank.
Mrs. Alonzo : (Speaks to her three children). Im going to visit a friend in the
hospital.
Mrs. Alonzo : Ana, wake your father up at three-thirty. He will attend a prayer
meeting
at four.
Ana : I will, Mother. But please set the alarm clock before you leave. I might
Mrs. Alonzo : Okay. (Turns to Sol and Chris). Turn off the TV when the program
Mrs. Alonzo : Im afraid not. The TV has been on since nine this morning, so turn it
off. And turn
off the electric fan, too. Be careful while Im away. Goodbye. (Hurries to leave)
5. Are you going to obey Mrs. Alonzo, if she was your mother?
________________________
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Exercise A
Direction: Read carefully the following comic strips. Then answer the questions.
Write your answer
on the blank.
1. What is Nicks work? ________________________________________________________
3. Why did he say that his new product was really special?
____________________________
4. Why did Carding say that Aling Nenes product was better?
__________________________
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Exercise B
Direction: Read carefully the comic strips carefully then answer the questions about
it. Write your answer on
the blank.
1. Who are the two kumpares in the comic strips? _______________________________
2. Why did many people avoid eating vegetables at that time? _____________________
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Exercise A
______________________________
3. Ruby is a dentist.
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
mood.
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
day.
______________________________
______________________________
Exercise B
into questions.
1. Termites live in colonies.
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
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_________?
_______________?
____________?
_____________?
__________________?
___________?
____________?
Exercise B
_____________?
_____________________?
________________________?
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Exercise A
Directions: Read each sentence and encircle the letter of the correct meaning of the
underlined
phrase.
1. Who is the speaker pro tempore of the Senate?
a. temporary c. leader
b. representative d. assistant
2. In the Philippines today people who participate in a coup d etat are punishable
by law.
a. election c. rebellion
b. demonstration d. assembly
4. The president wished the delegates bon voyage when they left for Tokyo.
5. The athletes at the provincial meet will receive a fixed per diem.
a. in place c. in addition
b. in support d. in remembrance
a. in memory c. in reward
b. in praise d. in prayer
10. The Filipino businessmen discussed the issue vis--vis the Japanese delegates
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Exercise B
Directions: Read each sentence and encircle the letter of the correct meaning of the
underlined phrase.
1. When I went scuba diving, it was fun to see the sea creatures playing around the
ridge of coral near the
surface.
a. conquered c. reef
b. durable d. splintered
2. Suddenly, I was sure I saw a sharks long body disappearing behind the rocks
a. vanishing c. humble
b. conquered d. durable
3. A sharks strength and teeth are enough to make anyone feel modest and meek.
a. conquered c. splintered
b. durable d. humble
a. conquered c. splintered
b. durable d. humble
a. humble c. durable
b. gratitude d. reef
6. The shark charged, but my spear split into many narrow pieces in my hand.
a. vanishing c. reef
b. splintered d. humble
a. conquered c. vanishing
b. gratitude d. humble
a. reef c. gratitude
b. durable d. humble
a. humble c. vanishing
b. reef d. splintered
10. Now Ive got a new spear that is able to withstand wear, and Im back in the
water again.
a. durable c. gratitude
b. conquered d. humble
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Exercise A
Directions: Choose the correct prefix for the following words using the prefixes in
the box. The
Directions: Add the correct suffix to the underlined item in each sentence. Write
your answer on the
blank.
ante - before
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Exercise B
Direction: Add one of these prefixes (ante-, bi-, co-,con-.epi-) to each underlined
word to complete the
sentence.
Direction: In the given sentences, supply the word with suffix listed in the box that
completes the meaning of
the sentences.
helpful swampy
easily coolness
muddy careful
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Exercise A
Directions: Read the following sentences. Write the same word to complete each
pair. Use the
correct clues to help you. Choose your answer from the box.
The directions said to use the map ___________ to find the park.
2. Before Isay bought the skirt that was on sale, she checked it for any
______________.
3. When the army needs to show force, it sends out its _____________.
The airplanes will only take off when the _______________ are full.
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Exercise B
Directions: Watch for the difference in meaning of the underlined words below. The
same underlined word
occurs in each group of sentences. In two sentences, the meaning is the same. In
the other it is different.
Find the sentence with the change in meaning. Write its letter on the line.
c. The class will take their place at the end of the line.
b. The galleon trade boosted our economy during the Spanish era.
b. The central plain of Luzon is called the rice granary of the Philippines.
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Exercise A
Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Select and write on the blank the letter of
the correct
_____ 1. As we walked through the woods, the scoutmaster told the boys to be
cautious and watch
a. careful c. quiet
b. thoughtful d. slow
_____ 2. All the birds have abandoned the land. They have to look for another place
to live.
a. left c. stayed
_____ 4. Many people believe its poor manners to talk with ones month full of food.
_____ 5. My parents opened a joint checking account at the Land Bank of the
Philippines.
a. special c. individual
b. shared d. small
a. displeasure c. nervousness
b. happiness d. patience
_____ 7. With all this rain, it is apparent that our Camping Trip will be postponed.
a. obvious c. imperative
b. unclear d. wonderful
_____ 8. Despite the fact that she won first prize in the singing contest, Sarah was
quite modest about
her talent.
a. glad c. hesitant
b. spoiled d. humble
_____ 9. Father wouldnt permit Patrick to go to the movies until his room was
orderly.
a. disciplined c. tidy
b. dusted d. messy
_____10. It was just by coincidence that we ran into Tina and Abigail at SM Mega
Mall last Sunday.
a. chance c. mistake
b. plan d. invitation
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Exercise B
Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Select and write on the blank the letter of
the correct meaning of the
underlined word in each sentence.
_____ 1. The mushrooms are safe, but they taste awful I prefer something more
palatable.
a. pleasant-tasting c. beautiful
b. awful d. healthy
_____ 2. The train slackened its pace. The slower we went, the more we could see
of the lovely countryside.
_____ 3. Marietta turned in the newspaper column and then went back to her office
to still herself against a
_____ 4. Youve never lied to us before, so we have no reason now to doubt the
_____ 8. The boat exposition was a lot of fun. We saw both sailboats and power
boats at the
show.
b. speech d. announcement
a. healthy c. nutritious
b. artificial d. delicious
_____ 10. She was in her good mental facilities when the accident happened.
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Lesson 20: Learning Some Idioms
Exercise A
Directions: Choose the meaning of the underlined expression from the phrases on
the chart.
_____ 3. The civic-minded lady has her heart in the right place.
_____ 4. When she saw the beautiful girl, she has eaten her heart out.
Directions: Match the underlined idioms in column A with the definitions in column
B. Write the letter of the
A B
___ 1. Dont wear your heart on your sleeves a. with all ones love
___ 2. By the end of the month, she had a b. very much attracted
change of heart.
___ 4. She lost her heart to the boy next door. d. change of decision
___ 5. This gift is given with all my heart e. show ones feeling clearly
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Exercise B
_________ 2. The teacher almost hit the ceiling because of the naughty kid.
Directions: Pick out the meaning of the idiomatic expressions used in the sentence.
_________ 1. Eva is in the pink of health. In fact, she stopped taking antibiotics.
(look at the babys eye, let the baby sleep, attend to)
_________ 4. People of the same feather enjoy each others company.
(of the same group, the same race, the same height)
_________ 5. The victim wants to save his face from the scandal.
(cover his face, to hide, value dignity more than anything else)
in peak of anger
with honors
bad child
inspiration
win
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Exercise A
____
to. ____
hands. ____
____
____
cap. ____
Exercise B
____
2. Rizas hair is as dark as the night. ____
shoulder. ____
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Exercise A
Directions: Read the steps or directions in taking fingerprints. Answer the questions
that follow.
_________________________________________________________________
Taking Fingerprints
You do this:
2. Rub the sharpened end of the pencil across a sheet of paper 15 to 20 times
4. Tear off about 2 and centimeters of clear tape. Stick it on the fingertips
with graphite.
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Exercise A
Directions: Read the experiment below and answer the questions after it. Write your
answer on the
blank.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
1. Divide the class into five groups. Each group will show a piece of ice,
as assigned.
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Exercise A
Directions: In a box is a prescription for adults who are suffering from colds. Read it
and answer
the questions that follow. Write the letter of the correct answer,
1. In what form is the medicine being prescribed?
FOR COLDS
ADULTS:
1 TAB.
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Exercise B
Directions: Read the steps or directions in a prescription label for people suffering
from asthma.
1. What is the prescription all about?
3. What is the prescription given for adults and children over 12 years old?
5. In your own opinion, what will happen if prescription will not be followed?
Choices:
4. a. to avoid complications
c. avoid infection
PRESCRIPTIONS
Children 6 12 years:
2 teaspoonful (10ml)
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Exercise A
Directions: Read the steps or directions in cooking Hearts of Palm With Shrimp.
Answer the
questions that follow.
1. What is the name of the recipe?
Ingredients:
6 cups water
3 tbsps. Butter
3 tbsps. Flour
How to make:
Dissolve 1 Maggie chicken broth cubes in 6 cups water. Bring to a boil and add
the hearts of palm. Simmer
for about 20 minutes or until hearts of palm are tender to the bite. Drain and let
cool,
Make the white sauce: In a saucepan, melt the butter and add flour. Mix until
mixture is smooth. Add milk
and stir. Add the cube of Maggie chicken broth cube and stir until it dissolves in
the saucepan. Simmer for about 5
minutes just to cook off the flour. Set aside and let it cool. Line the lettuce in a
serving dish. Spoon the white sauce in
the center of the dish and top with the hearts of palm. Add all the rest of the
ingredients on top. Finish the salad by
putting Nestle Cream at the center and garnish with chopped scallions on top.
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Exercise B
Directions: Read the steps or directions in cooking Scrambled Eggs. Answer the
questions that follow.
1. What are the ingredients in cooking scrambled eggs?
SCRAMBLED EGGS
2 tablespoon flour
teaspoon salt
6 eggs beaten
3 tablespoon sugar
Oil
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Lesson 25: Giving The Details That Support The Big Idea
Exercise A
Directions: Read the selection below. It has four paragraphs. Each paragraph gives
a general or big
idea and this idea is supported by details. Fill out the following diagram to present
the
impossible. But for whales and dolphins that live in the ocean, or in the case of few
species living in muddy
through water than through air. If humans shout to someone, it is unlikely that they
will be heard a kilometer
away. But if a whale shouts in an ocean channel; another whale may hear it tens,
if not hundreds, of
kilometers away.
Whales and dolphins use sound in two ways: for communication and for
echolocation. Dolphins,
is a thousand).
But as well as using sounds to communicate, toothed whales and dolphins also Rely
on echolocation
intense short broad-band pulses of sound in the ultrasonic range of between 0.25
and 220 kHz. These clicks
are belief typically less than one millisecond long but they are repeated many
times each second.
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Paragraph 4
Importance of Sound
Paragraph 1
Sound is an efficient
sense information
Paragraph 2
communication
Paragraph 3
echolocation to learn
about their
immediate
environment
Importance of Sound
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Lesson 25: Giving The Details That Support The Big Idea
Exercise B
Directions: Read the selection. Each paragraph gives a general or big idea and this
idea is
supported by details. Fill out the following diagram to present the main ideas and
supporting
ideas of each paragraph.
People walking on the ridge overlooking the cove found pieces of ceramic jars or
plates. Some of the
pieces were brown, others were blue-and white, still others were a beautiful,
transparent green called celadon.
Word spread of the sherds, or ceramic pieces, to be found on the mountain. And if
there were sherds
on the top layer, people speculated, it would mean that there were whole pots
under the ground? Soon the
mountain was filled with pothunters, and many of the precious pieces were broken
by clumsy diggers.
At last the government, through the National Museum, put a stop to all the
amateur diggings. A team
of archeologists came and studied the place. They staked out places to dig. As
they dug, each item was
recorded and dated until they were able to piece together a history of the people
who lived there thousands of
years ago.
People walking on
pieces of ceramic
jars or plates
Paragraph 1
Many precious
pieces of sherds or
by clumsy diggers
Paragraph 2
The government
diggings
Paragraph 3
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Lesson 26: Giving The Details That Support The Big Idea
Exercise A
1. Even during primitive times, people were already expressing their desire to
record beauty around them.
They drew pictures and etched drawings on the walls on their cave homes. They
fashioned many kinds of
objects from clay and stone. The objects they made were things needed for their
daily survival as well as
other objects which depicted their environment. Through their art forms, the
primitive people recorded
2. Go to a mirror and you will see your own smiling eyes and crescent-shaped
mouth. Go out to your
garden and you will notice a rainbow of colors red, yellow, blue, pink, orange,
violet, green, white
among the flowers and other plants. Look around you and you may notice the suns
rays shining through
fleecy clouds. Indeed, wherever you go, you will come face to face with
various forms of art.
_______________________
3. Art has two phases one having to do with expression and the other, having to
do with enjoyment. You
have many opportunities to take part in both of these art phases in your daily
activities. You may express
yourself artificially as you sing, draw or write and as you make things at home or at
school. On the other
hand, art is all about you to enjoy if your eyes are trained to see it. You may see
examples of art in the
arrangement of furniture in the home, the packages in which food is displayed, the
arrangement of goods
them. Many of these sights and sounds are gifts of nature; some are gifts of
imaginative people such as
songs, paintings, and sculptures. There are pyramids, temples, and castles in
faraway places that have
stood the test of time. We have to see these things, even only in pictures, to be
able to appreciate them.
______________________
5. The sculptor creates beauty with his brave hands. He takes a piece of clay or
other molding material,
molds it, and breathes life into it. He may mold the form of a young boy fishing by
the river or a young
girl braiding her hair. Whatever it is, he has created beauty. ______________________
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Lesson 26: Giving The Details That Support The Big Idea
Exercise B
Directions: Identify the main idea and state if it is implied or explicit. Write your
answer on the blank.
1. Dunant came upon a place where a battle was being fought. The place
was Soferino. Dunant was
touched when he saw men fall and die. There were no doctors or nurses. So he
stopped and helped treat
the wounded. He treated the wounded of both enemies, saying, We are all
brothers. What is the main
_______________________________
2. Dunant called upon the women of Castiglione. They came to help the men.
They brought food, water,
and lint. Even the boys in the neighborhood got into the spirit of service and helped
by bringing water in
buckets, canteens, and watering pots. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
_______________________________
3. The Red Cross serves people regardless of race, creed, and color. It serves in
time of peace and war.
Whenever and wherever there is calamity and need, the Red Cross is there
to serve. It knows no
boundaries. Neutrality and universality are among its principles. State the main
idea of the paragraph?
_____________________________
4. At the age of eighteen, Henri joined the Shock Brigade of Charity of the
League of Alms. This was a
charitable organization formed to help the poor. Henri Dunant visited poor homes
and cheered the sick.
He learned where and how people lived. He felt their sufferings. In 1849, he joined
the Christian Youth
Movement which was helping the youth of poor families. What is the main idea of
the paragraph?
_____________________________
5. Ting walked through the gate. She saw slides and some sea saws. She saw
some swings made of truck
tires and thick chairs. There was a big sandbox, too. Many children were around.
They seemed to have a
great deal of fun. State the main idea of the paragraph that is explicit or implied.
_______________________________
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Exercise A
Directions: Number the sentence in sequential order. Then rewrite them to form a
composition
____ We left the house before sunrise so we were able to arrive at the beach ahead
of the others.
____ We unloaded the car, chose a clean spot, and spread our picnic blanket on the
grass.
____ One Saturday, my parents, brothers, and sister went on a picnic at the beach.
____ Then Mother packed chicken-pork adobo vegetables, sandwiches, fruits and
drinks
A Family Picnic
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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Exercise B
Directions: Number the sentences in the correct sequential order. Then rewrite
them to form a
____ The trip to the airport seemed very short and quiet.
____ The day Father left for Saudi Arabia was a sad event in my life.
____ My mother, elder brothers, youngest sister, grandparents and other relatives
saw him off at
the airports.
____ Finally, he disappeared from our sight as he joined the rest of the passengers.
Fathers Departure
The day Father left for Saudi Arabia was a sad event in my life. The trip to the
airport
_______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
___
_____________________________________________________________________________________
___
_____________________________________________________________
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Exercise A
Directions: Use the diagram of the Blue Crab to complete each sentence. Write your
answer on the
blank.
A crab found in shallow waters along the shores of North America is the blue crab
4. What do blue crabs most likely use the paddle for? _______________________
5. What three parts does a blue crabs claw consist of? ______________________
7. Which parts do blue crabs most likely use to sense where they are going?
____________________________
10. What is found between the arms and hands of a blue crab?
________________________
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Exercise B
2. Under the sewing machine needle, the _____________ holds fabric in place while
you stitch.
3. You can turn the _____________on the side of the sewing machine if you want to
raise and lower the
needle by hand.
4. You can control the tension of the upper thread on the sewing machine by
adjusting the knob called the
___________________
5. The ______________ on the machine help guide the thread between the spool and
the needle.
6. You can change how wide zigzag stitches are by adjusting the
___________________.
7. The diagram is all about ____________________________.
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Exercise A
Directions: Refer to the roadmap to answer the questions. In which direction should
you go
1. from the office to the lookout tower? _____________
GATE
OFFICE
PICNIC AREA
RESTAURANT
LOOKOUT
TOWER
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Exercise B
Directions: Refer to the roadmap to answer the questions. In which direction should
you go
MARKET
MUNICIPAL HALL
BUS STATION
HOSPITAL
SCHOOL
CHURCH
FIRE STATION
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Exercise A
Directions: Sequence the events as they happened in the story. Write the number
on the blank
Many years ago, Cow and Carabao looked different from the way they look today.
The Cow and Carabao worked together in the farm, so they became very good
friends. The plowed
the rice fields and pulled carts with firewood and sacks of grains.
Their master was not a nice man. He would often hit them with a long stick. He
did not allow Cow
One day Cow and Carabao decided to run away from the farm. While their master
took a nap, they
took turns quietly eating a hole through the bamboo fence that kept them
imprisoned,
When they were free, they ran and ran as fast as they could. They did not stop
running until early the
next morning.
Suddenly they saw a pond of clear water so they decided to take a bath. After a
while, they heard
their master coming over the hill. Come back here, you bad cattle!, he shouted
angrily.
Cow and Carabao jumped out of the water and quickly put on their clothes. Cow
ran to the other side
of the pond and Carabao ran to the opposite side of the hill.
When Carabao stopped running, he felt very hot. He felt that his clothes were very
tight for him,
When Cow stopped running, he took a rest under a big tree. He felt the breeze
touching his neck and
When he looked at his suit he noticed that it was brown all over. This is Carabaos
suit, not mine,
he said.
Unfortunately, the two friends never changed back into the right clothes
because they never met
again.
______ The Cow and Carabao ran away as fast as they could.
______ The Cow and Carabao took a bath in a pond of clean water.
______ Cow and Carabao took turns quietly eating a hole through the bamboo fence
that imprisoned
them.
______ Cow and Carabao decided to run away from the farm while the master took
a nap.
______ Cow and Carabao jumped out of the water and quickly put on their clothes.
______ The Carabao felt very hot for his clothes were very tight, especially around
the neck.
______ Suddenly they heard their master coming over the hill.
______ The Cow and Carabao never changed back into the right clothes because
they never met
again.
______ The Cow felt a breeze touching his neck and began to feel cold.
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Exercise B
Directions: Read the selection and be ready to answer the activity that follows.
But Agustin is a poor man. He doesnt have an airplane. He only has a giant
umbrella.
Agustin ties 100 big balloons to this giant umbrella and then holds on the handle of
the umbrella. The
A few minutes later, everything is fine. The view from the giant umbrella is
beautiful. Agustin can
see houses and things below him. He is very happy. At last he fulfills his dream.
He is flying!
The giant umbrella goes up and up very high. As the umbrella is getting higher
and higher, Agustin is
afraid. I dont want to go very high. Help! Help! he shouts. I want to come
down! But people cant
hear Agustins cry. The umbrella keeps on going up and up. Then, Agustin
remembers that he has a sling
Agustin flies with the giant umbrella for 30 minutes. Then the balloons begin to
loose air. Slowly
the giant umbrella comes down, and Agustin is back on the ground. He is not hurt.
For 30 minutes, I was a
Directions: Read the sentences and arrange them in order as they happened in the
story by writing the number
on the blank.
______ Agustin shoots some balloons with his sling and small stones
______ Agustin shouts, Help, Help, but people cant hear him.
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Lesson 31: Writing A Model Composition Home Reading Report
Exercise A
Directions: Make a home reading report of the Story The Very Busy Spider The
outline is
Early one morning the wind blew a spider across the field.
The spider landed on a fence post near a farm yard and began to spin a web
The spider didnt answer. She was very busy spinning her web.
The spider didnt answer. She was very busy spinning her web.
Baa! Baa! bleated the sheep. Want to run in the meadow? The spider
Maa! Maa! said the goat. Want to jump on the rocks? The spider didnt
Oink! Oink! grunted the pig. Want to roll in the mud? The spider didnt answer.
She
was very busy spinning her web.
Woof! Woof! barked the dog. Want to chase a cat? The spider didnt answer.
She
Meow! Meow! cried the cat. Want to take a nap? The spider didnt answer. She
was
Quack! Quack! called the duck. Want to go for a swim? The spider didnt
answer. She had now
Cock-a-doodle do! crowed the rooster. Want to catch a pesky fly? And the
spider caught the fly
- Eric Carlo
Title :
Author :
Type :
Principal Characters:
Summary:
Personal Reactions:
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Exercise B
Directions: Make a home reading report of the story The Animal Store. The
outline is provided
for you.
To be my very own.
- Rachel Field
Title :
Author :
Type :
Principal Characters:
Summary:
Personal Reactions:
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Exercise A
Date: ______________________
Dear Diary,
_________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Exercise B
Date: ____________________
Dear Diary,
_________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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Exercise A
Directions: Rewrite the incomplete minutes of a meeting below. Supply the missing
words.
Exercise B
Directions: Rewrite the incomplete minutes of a meeting below. Supply the missing
words.
All the club ______ were _____ except Melody Santos who begged off
The club ________ their plan to hold a Hobbyist Bazaar. The members
Aurora Felipe
____________________
The English Club had a ___________ to discuss the clubs Reading Program Plans,
June 10,
2007 at 3 oclock in the afternoon in Room 5. The club president, Jeoffrey Nicor
___________ over the
meeting.
The club members _________ to hold a Reading Program for Slow and Non-Readers.
________________ on program, finance, accommodation were formed. Everybody was
assigned a task.
Maria Matinao
________________
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Lesson 34: Noting details in the selection listened. Identify the setting,
Exercise A
Directions: Select a partner. Let your partner read the setting, main character,
secondary
characters, climax and ending of the story by completing the table below
thirst first.
Then they both noticed strange shadows skirting across the ground. Both looked
up at the same
time. Circling overhead was a flock of vultures, waiting for the loser to fall! Quietly,
the two beasts
turned and walked away. The thought of being devoured was all they needed to end
their quarrel.
Secondary
Place Ending
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Lesson 34: Noting details in the selection listened. Identify the setting,
Exercise B
Directions: Select partner. Let your partner read the selection for you and vice
versa. Identify the
setting, main character, secondary characters, climax and ending of the story by
completing the table
below.
Benares, the future Buddha was born of a peasant family; and when
to when he took the pack down from the asss back, he used to
clothe him in a lions skin, and turn him loose in the rice and barley
fields. When the watchmen in the fields saw the ass, they dared not go near him,
taking him for a lion.
So one day, the hawker stopped in a village; and while he was getting his own
breakfast cooked, he
dressed the ass in a lions skin and turned him loose in a barley field. The watchmen
in the field dared
not to go up to him; but going home, they announced the news. Then all the
villagers came out with
weapons in their hands. Blowing chanks, and beating drums, they went near the
field and shouted.
Terrified with the fear of death, the ass uttered a cry-the cry of an ass!
Exercise A
Directions: Sequence events that happened in the story by answering the questions
that follow.
One day a bad news broke out that an invading force was coming from
across the sea.
Immediately the rajah called for a council of meeting among his chieftains. The
group finally decided
to meet the enemy at sea. They must not be allowed to land, asserted Rajah
Masubeg. A hundred of
the bravest warriors were summoned. They boarded in ten large bancas, armed to
the teeth. Datu
Not long enough, the two forces were soon locked in mortal combat. Furious
encounter
through hand-to-hand fighting broke out on the boats and raged until the sun sank
in the west and
When morning came, none of the hundred warriors returned alive. The enemy was
nowhere to
be seen. They had been annihilated, and so were the hundred warriors led by the
intrepid son. The
kingdom celebrated the victory. But on the other land, the old rajah mourned for his
son. Several days
later, the towns people were so surprised seeing a wonderful sight in the sea.
They were so fascinated with the many tiny islands dotting the sea line. There
were about a
hundred of these islets. Some of the islands were shaped like overturned bancas;
while others looked
like bodies of dead men floating in the sea. The people believed that these were
the one hundred
warriors who had sacrificed their lives in defense of their homes. For the people of
Alaminos to
remember them, the gods had immortalized them in the form of islands so that they
will watch over
2. What was decided after Rajah Masubeg called for a council of meeting among his
chieftains?
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Exercise B
Directions: Read the selection below. Then sequence events that happened in the
story by
A girl once went to the fair to look for work as a servant. At last a funny-
looking old
gentleman hired her, and took her home to his house. When she got there, he told
her that he had
something to teach her, for in his house he had his own names for things.
He said: you must call me master of all masters. And what will you call this?
pointing to
his bed.
call this?
No, thats my barnacle. And what do you call these? said he pointing to his
pantaloons.
You must call them squibs and crackers. And what would you call her? Pointing
to the cat.
You must call it hot cockalorum, and what is this? he went on, pointing to the
water.
No, pondalorum is its name. And what do you call this? he asked as he pointed
to the
house.
That very night the servant woke her master up in a fright and said: Master of all
masters, get
out of you barnacle and put on your squibs and crackers. For white-faced simminy
has got a spark of
hot cockalorum on its tail, and unless you get some pondalorum, high topper
mountain will be all in hot
cockalorum.
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Exercise A
Directions: Complete the sentence below by giving possible cause. Choose the
appropriate
EFFECTS CAUSE
1. Filipino families during the Spanish time a. because she was intelligent
4. She had many activities _____ d. because the war broke out
5. She was a wide reader __________ e. because she and her daughter
was
6. She was called the Mother of the People ___ f. because the Spaniard took
their land
and property.
poor
institutions
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Exercise B
Directions: Complete the sentence below by giving possible effect. Choose the
appropriate
CAUSES EFFECTS
studying
out
succeeded
killed
Katipunan
k. so he was forced to earn a
living
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Exercise A
Directions: Select a partner. Read and understand the story then retell it to your
partner and
vise versa. You will be scored according to the criteria that follow.
Pepe was worried. He was failing in Math and English. But this was because he
was often late
for school after helping with tasks at home. He also felt hungry all the time. His
father worked as a
Pepe and his parents and six brothers and sisters lived in a shack near the sea.
The shack was
made of flattened tin cans. There was only one room where the family slept. The
sea served as their
Yet Pepe had big dreams. He wanted to be a doctor. He wanted to heal sick
people and make
them well. He wanted to make his parents happy. He wanted to erase the tired
look from their faces.
Most of all he wanted to see his brothers and sisters cheerful and healthy.
One night Pepe was alone in the shack. He bent over his homework. He worked so
long that he
feel asleep.
Suddenly a dazzling ray of light flashed through the window. It hovered close to
the shack
golden and glittering. Out stepped an enormous man clad in a blue metallic suit
wearing a globular,
glass helmet over his head. He was ten feet tall and had hundred hands. Nudging
the sleeping boy, he
Frightened, excited and bewildered Pepe asked, Who are you? Where are we
going? Where
The giant and the boy stepped out of the shack. Pepe saw a gigantic space ship
shaped like a
silver bullet. It was incandescent, glimmering all over in the dark of the night.
Cronus flicked a finger
and a door opened into the ship. He and Pepe boarded the ship and away they flew
faster than the wind,
faster than a hurricane, faster than any jet plane Pepe had ever see.
Soon the earth clad on its oceans, mountains and valleys receded from their sight.
They were
They passed Mercury, the Morning Star, all craters and silence. They saw majestic
cliffs there.
Venus almost trapped them in its strong winds, blowing at four hundred miles per
hour. Cronus
remarked, Poor Venus. What a beautiful name for a planet without water.
Mars was next, glowing red. Again Cronus said, If there are living beings there,
we have yet
to meet them.
Jupiters size was astounding. The giant guide pointed to the nine moons revolving
around
Jupiter. He showed Pepe a great red spot about 12,000 miles wide. The winds blew
at 300 miles per
After a long, long time of zooming through the immensities of space they sighted a
blue planet
ship, Pepe, now also wearing a glass helmet, wondered Why is everything so
blue?
Because our soil is blue. But Uranians are not blue. We are pink, And taking off
his helmet,
Taking Pepes hand in one of his hundred hands he led him to a circular building
about a
hundred feet high and a thousand feet around. Inside Pepe saw a great golden light
encrusted with
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diamonds and rubies with thousands of multicolored birds flying and singing, plants
and flowers of
You must be hungry, said Cronus. I must feed you. Flickering his fingers, a
glass full of
blue liquid appeared from nowhere. Drink this, he urged, giving the glass to Pepe.
Never had Pepe tasted such delicious drink! Immediately he felt good, and alert.
forthwhile Pepe launched a very learned, very clear and eloquent talk on the theory
which has puzzled
Astonished at himself, Pepe asked, What was that drink you gave me? Why do I
feel so bright
and cheerful?
It is cronbrosia, our Uranian food. It feeds our bodies, minds and souls. We know
about your
desire to be a doctor, Pepe. We will help you to become one. When you go back to
earth there will be
a glass of cronbrosia for you everyday. It will enable you to become a doctor and to
help your people.
But you must keep everything about this trip a secret. Otherwise the supply of
cronbrosia will stop.
But why cant everybody in the world have it too? Why cant Uranians be friends
with all
earthmen?
Because earthmen have not yet learned the lesson we learned long, long ago, that
only by truly
helping one another can we all be happy. Men in the world still want to be rich and
powerful at the
expense of others. They wage war on other men. They lie and steal and cheat and
kill. So we cannot
be friends with everyone, only with the very few like you who want to help their
brother earthmen,
The return trip to the earth was as exciting and dramatic as the journey to Uranus.
As
Pepe watched the majesty of the universe he thought deeply about what the giant
had told him. He
wondered at his strange adventure. Back home, his family did not ask him any
questions. They worked
and ate and slept as usual. Had it been a mere dream? But no, for the next day
Pepe found a glass of
blue liquid outside the window. No one else seemed to see it. It had been real!
Today Pepe is a doctor, healing sick people in his city. He remembers the beautiful
Diction / Accent
Pronunciation
Interpretation
Expression
Mastery Total
68
Exercise B
Directions: Select a partner. Read and understand the story then retell it to your
partner and
vice versa. You will be scored according to the criteria that follow.
PLANET ZED-7
Candy Cunningham
(An Excerpt)
The silver spaceship glided down to the planet listed as Zed-7 on the space charts.
It passed
through the pale green misty sky. Then, it nestled down in a deep, rocky canyon.
Turn on the scanner screen, Captain Dee Melvin ordered.
Check! answered Luke Reese. His hands worked the flashing buttons before him.
The two
Rocks. Rocks. And more rocks, Luke remarked with s shrug. Just like the last
sixteen
Luke, wait! said Dee. Freeze the screen. Now go back a few degrees. Dee
rubbed her eyes.
Dee pointed to a spot on the left corner of the screen. That could be a ship of
some kind.
When the two astronauts could not see well on the screen, Dee said, Lets go out
to find out
what it is.
Right, Luke agreed. Ill lower the space jeep. Everything checks out OK. We
dont even
Dee opened the outer latch. As she and Luke climbed down the ladder, they got
their first whiff
of Zed-7 air. It was filled with dust a very fine dust that made them choke. Luke
sneezed over and
over again.
Dee walked around. She picked up a rock. It felt cold and it made her hand tingle.
She
dropped it. She looked up at the misty green sky. The twin suns looked dim through
the dusty air. Her
eyes followed the edge of the steep canyon wall. Everything was very still too
still. Not even a
breeze rippled around the thick air
Diction / Accent
Pronunciation
Interpretation
Expression
Mastery Total
69
Exercise A
balloons,
Exercise B
all elephants have finished dancing, close with the final stanza:
(Repeat refrain)
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Exercise A
Directions: Ask two of your classmates to act out the dialogue about an the
interview in a
school paper writer with a new teacher. Take down important details and be ready
to give
school community?
your pupils?
and Daltonians.
Its my pleasure.
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Directions: Ask two of your classmates to act out the dialogue during an interview
of a Tanglaw
Magazine staffers with Christian. Take down important details and be ready to give
accurate based on
that interview.
KAREN: Hi! Good morning, Christian. Congratulations to the team. Were so happy
for you.
CHRISTIAN: Good morning and thank you. What can I do for you?
KAREN: Christian, this is Kim and Alvaro. We are the staffers of Tanglaw Magazine.
KIM: Well, we are interested in finding out what your team did to become the
ALVARO: Thats right. We noticed, too, that a week before the Intramurals, the
team
CHRISTIAN: Oh, yes. The team was relaxed and prepared because two months
before the
CHRISTIAN: Every day after classes. When I know that the team has done all the
homework for the next day, we immediately go to the gym and rehearse.
ALVARO: Aside from daily exercises, what other secrets can you share with us that
you
KAREN: Well, Christian, thanks for spending some precious time with us.
KIM: Surely the information you shared will inspire many pupils to become
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Exercise A
Directions: Give the plural form of the underlined noun below. Use them in a
sentence.
3. That skyscraper looks like a mushroom from above when riding on an airplane.
4. You can see different plants and animals around the farm house.
9. The passer-by was attracted to the beautiful scenery along the way.
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Exercise B
Directions: Give the plural form of the underlined noun below. Use them in a
sentence. Write your
1. Many of them admired the fascinating beauty of the light house during night
time.
_____________________________________________________________________
2. The fairy godmother turned the rugged Ella into a beautiful princess.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
4. The commander-in-chief campaigns for peace and order in the entire place.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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Exercise A
Directions: Complete the following sentence with appropriate gerunds used as a
subject or
object of the sentence. Choose your answer from the word list.
3. ______________ the children running after one another on the playground makes
me feel good.
4. Rona started ________________ her mother when she was in grade one.
5. ____________ heavy load tired him too much that he could no longer watch his
favorite TV show.
6. _______________ with the other members of the organization is the best move to
do.
8. The athletes practice _________________ the ball early in the morning everyday.
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Exercise B
10. ______________ respect and obedience to elderly are virtues that need to be put
into practice.
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Lesson 42: Using nouns that are plural in form but singular
Exercise A
Directions: Use the appropriate verb inside the parenthesis to make the sentence
correct.
1. Measles _______________ (force, forces) Ellen to stay on bed for two weeks.
2. Physics ________ (motivate, motivates) him to study harder to pass the subject.
3. The Philippines _________ (is, are) known for its rich culture and historical places.
4. Tonsillitis _________ (prevent, prevents) him from joining the vocal solo pop show
down.
5. The tragic news _________ (spread, spreads) quickly to the different places of the
world.
10. Tuberculosis _____________ (destroy, destroys) the lungs and weakens body
resistance.
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Lesson 42: Using nouns that are plural in form but singular
Directions: Go over the following sentences. Complete the sentence by using the
correct verb inside
the circle.
4. The calisthenics ________ the most popular fitness activities for health conscious
individuals.
takes is
provides
occurs breaks
develops has
plaques leads
becomes
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Exercise A
Exercise B
Ex. The hungry children have walked around the village begging for food.
6. __________________ is very excited to see his family after one year of working
abroad.
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Lesson 44: Use a variety of sentences as to structure
Exercise A
Directions: Use the following compound subject to complete the sentences that
follow.
Laguna.
Exercise B
Mrs. Floro and Mrs. Ca-as The Prince and the Princess
The lions and the tigers The captain and the horse
The teachers and the pupils The Monkey and the Turtle
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Exercise A
Directions: Use the phrase or word inside the box to complete the table to form
meaningful
sentences.
* instructed us to write and fold the paper * practice and demonstrate the steps
* The pianist
SUBJECTS PREDICATES
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Exercise B
Directions: Match the subject with the appropriate predicate to make the sentence
correct. Write your
SUBJECT PREDICATE
2. The audience b. helped and saved his little brother from fire
3. The courageous boy c. wanted to study and rehearse her lines tomorrow
4. John Vincent d. are known for their good offense and defensive players
6. The pupils f. was racing and her hands were trembling with fear
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2. _____________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________________________________
7. _____________________________________________________________________
8. _____________________________________________________________________
9. _____________________________________________________________________
10. _____________________________________________________________________
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Exercise A
predicate.
3. Cora and _________________ brought the recipe book and the _______________
home.
9. Our family and ________ spent vacation to Baguio City and _________________.
10. The army band and the _______________ rendered a song and ____________
number.
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Exercise B
2. The zoo owner and the ____________ gave the rules and ___________ of the zoo.
3. You and ___________ have rights and _____________________ over our children.
4. Miss Gargue and the _________________ will go and ____________ the EPP
6. My mother-in-law and __________ keep and ___________ secrets with each other.
7. Coca Cola and _____________Corporations have established discipline and
__________
10. Kathy and __________ announced and ____________ the community of their plans.
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Exercise A
1. The game was over ____________ the happy boys cheered the team.
4. The rain stopped __________ the beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky.
5. The teacher played the organ __________ the childrens choir sang.
10. The boy delivered a valedictory .address ___________ his voice was indistinct.
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Exercise B
2. The teacher read the story aloud __________ the pupils repeated after her.
5. The King and Queen prepared a banquet _____________ nobody came at the
palace.
7. The children went to Baguio _____________ they brought a souvenir for their
family
8. Many participated in the Painting _____________ most are satisfied with the
results.
9. Rebecca wanted to attend the meeting _____________ she was too tired to go.
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Exercise A
2. Mrs. Lilia Ramos went back to the Philippines _____ her two-year vacation from
the USA.
3. The children keep on talking ______________ the teacher told them to listen.
4. The poor do not send their children to school _________ they could not afford to
pay for
them.
5. __________ our small scales businessmen are helped the business industry will be
improved.
8. The girl scouts hid in the bush _____________ they heard the travelers coming.
9. The audience gave a round of applause __________ suddenly the lights turned off.
10. The teacher explained the lesson well _____________ the pupils are listening
attentively.
where about
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Exercise B
crowded.
2. Mrs. Silvela found the precious ring __________ she was completely worn out
looking for it.
3. The tourists visited the church _________________ they finally returned home.
4. They do not borrow money ______________ they could not pay for it.
7. Mrs. Gellego thought about her family ______________ she attended seminars.
8. The members and officers of the English club committed themselves to help in
the outreach
9. _______________ every citizen patronizes his or her own products, then our own
local business
will grow.
10. Warm air has lower pressure _____________ molecules of warm air are farther
apart.
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Exercise A
Directions: Read story and identify the events of the plots by filling-up the table
below.
Aesops Fable
One day, the mice called a meeting to discuss how they might best outwit their
enemy, the cat. They talked for hours
but could not find a good plan. At last, a young mouse stood up with an air of great
importance. We all know, said he, that
it is the sly way in which our enemy approaches us that exposes us to great
danger.
I propose that a bell be hung around the neck of the cat to alert us when he is
coming, and thus we will have time to
hide. The mice were very excited about the idea. How clever! At last, we have
found a way.
But then, a wise old mouse, who had remained sitting silently, stood up to speak.
Yes, that is indeed a wonderful plan. We will surely be safe. When the bell tinkles
on the neck of the cat, we will
have time to run. But tell me this which one of us is going to put the bell on the
cat?
The mice looked at one another and no one spoke. Then the old mouse shook his
head sadly and said, Yes, my
Plots
First Event
Second Event
Third Event
Conclusion
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Directions: Read story and identify the events of the plots by filling-up the table
below.
One day, the owl, acting as animal judge, presided over the
When called to the stand, the bird began airing her complaint
me, the frog keeps croaking the entire night in his pond.
The frog argued his case, saying, I cant help it. My water
neighbor, the turtle, is in the habit of carrying his shell house on his
back. I was afraid that his hard shell might fall over and crush me to
death every time he snores and inclines to the side. So I have to keep
The owl had the turtle called to the stand. He explained his
part, saying, Its because the firefly always carries fire with him. I am afraid that he
would burn my house if I
leave it out of my sight. And that is why, I think it best to carry my house
everywhere I go with me on my back.
The owl summoned the firefly to approach the bench, saying, Tell me what have
you to say?
The firefly went forward to the stand and proved his innocence, saying, Its
because the male mosquito
found guilty. The owl judge could do nothing but sentence him to jail.
Upon hearing the verdict placed upon him, the male mosquito began to tremble
with fear, lost his voice,
and dropped his stinger. It may be that later, male mosquitoes inherited his fear
and never grew stingers unlike
Plots
First Event
Second Event
Third Event
Conclusion
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Exercise A
Directions: Sequence the episodes of the story by completing the boxes below.
Luke 15, 11 - 32
A man had two sons. One day, the younger of the two
to him when his father died. His father gave it to him, and after
the money was all spent, there came a famine, and he began to
of a farmer in that district. But there was nothing he could eat except what the pigs
ate.
At last, he was so hungry and so hopeless that he started to consider who he was
and what sort
of person he had become. He saw that he was poorer than the poorest of his
fathers servants. Then he
decided to return home. He planned to admit that he had done wrong and to ask
his father to employ
him as a servant, since he could not expect to be treated as a son any longer.
So he made the long journey home. But before he could reach the house, his
father saw him.
He saw the boys misery, and ran down the road and welcomed him with affection.
The boy began to
speak of the wrong that he had done, but before he could ask to be employed as a
servant, his father
called for a rove of honor and put it on him. Then he gave him a ring and sandals to
show that he was
fully accepted as his son, and a feast was prepared so that everyone could share in
his fathers joy.
The other son had been working on the farm. As he returned to the house, he
heard the singing
and the hand clapping, and asked what had happened. His father came out and
begged him to join in
the feast. But he said, I have worked for you for years, yet you never made a
feast for me. Now you
welcome this son of yours who had wasted your money! Then his father said
gently, My boy, of
course we must welcome him home. He is not only my son as you call him; he is
your brother. Come
inside and share my joy. The one that was lost has now been found.
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Episodes
1. Beginning event
2. Reaction
3. Goal or Purpose
4. Attempt or effort
5. Result or outcome
6. Resolution
Title
Characters
Setting
Theme
Plot
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Directions: Put in sequence the episodes of the story by completing the boxes
below.
A mouse told his mother and father the he was going on a trip to the seashore.
We are very alarmed! they cried. The world is full of terrors. You must not go!
I have made my decision, said the Mouse firmly. I have never seen the ocean,
and it is high
Then we cannot stop you, said Mother and Father Mouse, but do be careful.
The next day, in the first light of dawn, the mouse began his journey. Even before
the morning
It was a narrow escape for the mouse. He ran for his life, but he left a part of his
tail in the
In evening the mouse slowly climbed the last hill and saw the seashore spreading
out before
him. He watched the waves rolling onto the beach, one after another. All the colors
of the sunset filled
the sky.
How beautiful! cried the mouse. I wish that Mother and Father were here to see
this with
me.
The moon and the stars began to appear over the ocean. The mouse sat silently
on top of the
All the miles of a hard road are worth a moment of true happiness.
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Episodes
1. Beginning event
2. Reaction
3. Goal or Purpose
4. Attempt or effort
5. Result or outcome
6. Resolution
Title
Characters
Setting
Theme
Plot
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Exercise A
Directions: Read the paragraph and make a heading and subheading for each
paragraph. Write
Once there was a beautiful woman who was the object of admiration in a certain
city. She got
married to a man who was a great traveler. He set out for a far country and was
absent for so long that
his wife, without someone to talk to, felt very lonely. The woman decided to call her
very kind and
loving brother to stay with her. Months passed and she was no longer lonely
because her brother was a
Heading ___________________________________________________________________
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One day, the brother quarreled with another man who complained to a court and
so the brother
was put into prison. When the news reached the woman, she was so worried that
she immediately
Heading ___________________________________________________________________
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I beg of you, my lord, cried the woman. My brother had been wrongfully
accused and
imprisoned, and I have no other relative that could protect me from harm.
Heading ___________________________________________________________________
Sub-heading ________________________________________________________________
The woman handed the petition paper to the Wali. The Wali, upon looking at the
charming
face of the woman, fell in love with her and said, I beseech you, come to my house
so that we can
settle this matter. The lady insisted that her home could give him relaxation. Then
the lady went to
Heading ___________________________________________________________________
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Look into my case and may Allah reward you, begged the lady. The Kasi looked
at her and
asked, Who wronged you? O my lord, I have a brother who is my only surviving
relative. He was
cast into prison without any wrong deeds. I beg you to intercede for my brother
with the Chief of
Police.
Heading ___________________________________________________________________
Sub-heading ________________________________________________________________
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Exercise B
Directions: Read the paragraphs and make a heading and subheading for each.
Write your answer on
But when the Chief of Police was about to kiss the lady, someone knocked at the
door. Who
is that, knocking at the door? asked he. My husband, the lady said nervously.
What am I going to
do and where shall I go? asked the Kazi. Quick, my lord, hide in this lowest
compartment, said the
lady.
Heading ___________________________________________________________________
Sub-heading ________________________________________________________________
And so the Kazi was locked inside the lowest compartment. The lady went to the
door where
she found the Wali; so she kissed the ground before him, took his hand, and asked
him to wear the red
gown. The Wali, excited to hug the lady, was interrupted by another knock at the
door. Who can that
be? asked the Wali. My husband, said the lady. Confused on what to do, the Wali
was led to the
Heading ___________________________________________________________________
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The lady opened the door and welcomed the Wazir. She kissed the ground before
him and
received him with all honor and worship. My lord, you gave me honor in coming to
my house. Truly,
Heading ___________________________________________________________________
Sub-heading ________________________________________________________________
She requested the Wazir to take off his clothes and wear the blue gown and a tall
red bonnet.
The lady explained the Wazir that such attire was appropriate for a Wazir to wear.
Just as the Wazir
was about to kiss the lady, someone was heard knocking at the door. Who is
that? asked the Wazir.
Heading ___________________________________________________________________
Sub-heading ________________________________________________________________
Again, the Wazir was dumbfounded and was locked into the third compartment,
after which,
she went out and opened the door. The King appeared, delighted to see the
beautiful lady. Welcome
to my humble dwelling, O King. You gave me such honor in your visit, praised the
lady. The lady
requested the King to wear the patched gown, which according to her was worth a
thousand dinars. The
King was exalted by the praises of the lady and was about to take the lady in his
arms when they heard
Heading ___________________________________________________________________
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Directions: Read the paragraphs below and identify the key sentence in each.
Write your
1. People who like lobster will enjoy the annual Maine Seafood Festival, which is
held in Rockland,
Maine, on the first weekend in August. The lobster boiler, twenty-four by fourteen
feet, can hold
3,200 pounds of lobster. In one hour five thousand pounds can be cooked. And
there is one more
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2. Most people believe the thermos bottle to be a modern invention. Such a bottle
keeps the liquid
inside from losing its hear or cold for hours, because the bottle has a vacuum liner
that prevents the
loss of heat or cold. Yet the ancient Indians of Arizona understood the thermos
principle. They
preserved the bones of their dead inside bottlelike tubes with vacuum liners. They
sealed these with
stoppers.
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3. Modern tankers are unlike any other kind of ship. They are very easy to
organize. Other than the
two small structures that serve as living quarters for the crew, the line of the deck
appears flat and
unbroken. When fully loaded, tankers travel low in the water. Though waves may
wash over the
decks in rough sea, modern tankers are among the most smooth-riding craft afloat.
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4. The Thousand Islands is the name of a group of islands in the St. Lawrence River.
Actually there
are far more than a thousand islands, though no accurate count has been made.
Some are mere
rocks jutting above the water. Others cover acres. Some are four or five miles in
length. These
islands are famous for their beautiful scenery and their mild summer climate.
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5. The town of Roquefort, France, has just one industry. This is the only town in the
world where the
famous Roquefort cheese is made. The milk used comes from a special type of
sheep. The cheese
is aged in nearby caves, where there are nearly four miles of corridors. The bacteria
found in these
caves give the cheese its special flavor.
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Exercise B
Directions: Read the paragraphs below and identify the key sentence in each.
Write your answer below
each paragraph.
Thomas Gallaudet is remembered for his work for the good of deaf people. In 1814,
at age
twenty-six, Gallaudet began working to help the deaf learn to communicate. After
much research, he
learned of a system of signing using hand gestures for letters and words. This
system led to American
Sign Language. In 1817, Galludet founded a school for the deaf in Hartford,
Connecticut.
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A curious marriage custom was once practiced in England. If any married couple
stated that
they had been completely happy together for one year and a day, they were given a
huge slab of bacon!
To receive the bacon, the couple had to appear before the Court of Love, a jury of
twelve unmarried
men and women, and state that they had never fought during the past year and one
day of their
marriage.
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highest beam was put into a place, a small tree or shrub was placed on top. This
custom of placing a
tree or shrub was known as topping out. The owner of the new house would then
thank all the
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Maps are drawings that show a part or all of the earths surface or objects beyond
the earth,
such as the moon. They can provide a great deal of information in a small amount
of space. A political
map usually shows general information on political or governmental divisions such
as countries, states,
and provinces. On the other hand, a physical map shows the unevenness of the
earths surface, usually
by means of colors. Like a political map, it has a direction arrow, scale, and key.
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Cushnoc, a tiny island off Maine, is seen only at low tide. Navigating past the island
was
always dangerous. Many boats sank attempting the passage. In the 1800s, an
effort was made to drag
Cushnoc from its place on the ocean floor. Chains were fastened around the island
and linked to a
hundred yoke of oxen. The attempt only broke chains and threw oxen into the
water. Cushnoc is still
there.
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Exercise A
50 cows.
car.
Freeway traffic was backed up more
Exercise B
below.
have long and sharp teeth. Other fish like the shark
away.
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Exercise A
Directions: Below is an expository text. Read it carefully. Take not of the heading,
details
Directions: Below is an expository text. Read it carefully. Take note of the heading,
details
Little is known about Tutankhamen. There are some clues to his life. He was part
of a
His tomb, while fill of beautiful and rare items, offers us very little evidence of the
personality
Tutankhamen was a child-pharaoh. He came to the throne at the age of nine and
died at the age
of eighteen. During that time, adults probably made important decisions for him.
A civil war raged in Egypt about the time of Tutankhamens reign. The supporters
of two rival
gods fought for power. Perhaps that is why we know so little about him.
What is Archaeology?
The First Archaeologists
The word archaeology comes from the Babylonian King Nabonidus, who
ruled
Greek words for ancient and study. from 555-538 B.C., was the first
of how people lived in ancient times. ruined temples and collecting old writing.
Because there was no paper or ink to He explored and restored the ancient
record thoughts, ancient people cannot be Mesopotamian city of Ur which was later
by examining ruins, pottery, and other flourished in the 1800s. Heinrich von
Even after the recording history of Troy, and Sir Arthur Evans explored
began, about 5,000 years ago, mysteries Knossos on the island of Crete.
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Exercise A
Directions: Read the selection very carefully. Recall its significant details and write
the
For humans who live in a world dominated by visual stimuli, to exist in dark
conditions would
be impossible. But for whales and dolphins that live in the ocean, or in the case of a
few species living
faster through water than though air. If humans shout to someone, it is unlikely that
they will be heard
a kilometer away. But if a whale shouts in an ocean channel; another whale may
hear it tens, if not
Whales and dolphins use sound in two ways: for communication and for
echolocation.
echolocation to learn about their immediate environment, including prey that might
be lurking nearby.
They produce intense short brad-band pulses of sound in the ultrasonic range of
between 0.25 and 220
kHz. These clicks are brief typically less than one millisecond long but they are
repeated many
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Lesson 55: Writing a summary of what was read
Exercise B
Directions: Read the selection very carefully. Recall its significant details and write
the summary in
your notebook.
internally and must rely on the suns warmth for heat. But timber rattlesnakes
migrated into colder northern areas about 8,000 years ago when glaciers
adaptive strategies to survive the cold, but ultimately these behaviors make
months of the year, the rattlesnakes remain motionless in deep frost-free crevices,
with their body
chilled bodies by lying under the sun for three or four days on rocks. This behavior
makes timber
interbirth intervals, producing live youngs only every three to five years. If a frost
or cold spell comes
late in the year, the entire litter of six to twelve youngs may die.
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Exercise A
Directions: Find a partner. Let your partner dictate the sentences while youre
writing them
down. Then rearrange the sentences and rewrite them to make a meaningful
paragraph. Take
population levels.
4. The loss of natural habitat and poisoning of the environment also played a part
for endangering the
5. These animals become endangered when very few are left alive, or when homes
are destroyed.
6. If they are not taken care of properly, it may not take long before they disappear
from the earth.
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Exercise B
Directions: Find a partner. Let your partner dictate the sentences while youre
writing them down.
Then rearrange the sentences and rewrite them to make a meaningful paragraph.
Take turns in doing
this activity.
1. Still others say that in spite of the absence of a national architecture, there are
predominant
architecture.
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Lesson 57: Changing statements to reported sentences
Exercise A
1. Mother, I will go with my friend to see a movie. When Love Begins, says Vilma.
3. I will support the 57-75 Revise the Education Crisis Program, Miss Collado says.
4. Are you going to attend the party tomorrow, Randy? asked Joel.
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Exercise B
4. An epidemic was caused by the lack of clean drinking water, says the doctor.
5. My pet cat had been astray since last week, said Nilda.
8. About what time does the pupil get up in the morning? asked mother.
10. What personal hygiene activities were carried out? asked Adelina.
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Exercise A
Directions: Read each of the following questions and change them to reported
statement.
Ex. Myla, what kind of picture is given in the second stanza? Asked her teacher.
Answer: Myla is asked by her teacher what kind of picture is given in the second
stanza.
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3. Elmo, what does history say about Nero? Mrs. Sollesta asked.
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4. Dory, how did the writer and his companion acquire the capybara? asked Dina.
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5. What did they do with the animal, Maam? the children asked.
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8. Doctor, what are the medical facilities like? The intern asked.
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10. Mawie, are there many eating places in Japan? Meriem asked.
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Lesson 58: Changing statements and questions to reported sentences.
Exercise B
Directions: Read each of the following questions and change them to reported
statement. Write your
1. Lola, who are the men going up the mountain? the children asked.
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2. Madel, what did Procopio Bonifacio admire in his brother? the teacher asked.
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3. Myra, how did you feel when you read about Bonifacios death? Her classmate
asked.
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4. Mother, what made the February, 1986 revolution different from other
revolution? Kris asked.
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5. What do you think will happen to the Filipinos when prices of commodities will
continue to
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8. Nenita, can you pay the water bill for me? asked Lilia.
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9. Who do you think will benefit from this workbook, Marineth? asked Miriam.
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10. Randy, what will happen if we could not finish this task? asked Fe.
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Exercise A
Directions: Go over the sentences below and change them to reported sentences.
Write your
Ex. Gather those papers and dried leaves Pablo, Ma. Therese said.
Answer: Ma. Therese asked Pabloto to gather the papers and dried leaves.
1. Pay the bill for me, Cristy, Mrs. De los Reyes said.
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2. Please drop me a line when you arrive in Manila Riza, Mrs. Barreda said.
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4. Go with to the supermarket Maria, Seniora Clara said.
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5. Please color your drawing before you pass it, Miss Ramos said.
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6. Take with you your things and proceed to the library, the librarian said.
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8. Go away from here you are disturbing me, said the widow.
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10. Mary Joy give me a glass of water please, her sister said.
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Exercise B
Directions: Go over the sentences below and change them to reported sentences.
Write your answer on
Ex. Erase the chalkboard for me Jan Vincent, Mrs. Galon said.
Answer: Mrs. Galon asked Jan Vincent to erase the chalkboard for her.
1. Read the sentences well and identify its kind, said Mrs. Nicor.
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4. After washing the clothes, water the plants Remy, Randy said.
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5. Lydia, bring this letter to Mrs. Emberga in the office, Mrs. Bacugan said.
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6. Fall in line girls and leave your things in the counter, says Miss Collado.
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8. Will you please put your cell phones in silent mode, said the speaker.
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Exercise A
Directions: Listen very carefully as your partner read the selection. Analyze the
ideas as to what
There was once a prince who kept raising the taxes of the villagers. The people
became very
poor. The prince lived in great luxury. He wore fine clothes and bought expensive
foods. Meanwhile,
the people had little more than bread and water to eat and were dressed in rags.
The princes cat could see this terrible situation getting worse. One night she dug a
tunnel to the
princes treasury. There, she helped herself to all the gold she could carry. She
brought it to the village
leaders doorstep.
When the prince found out what had happened, he was furious. No one steals my
gold and lives
to tell about it! he shouted and stamped his feet. He immediately raised taxes to
cover his losses. But
the cat kept stealing gold and giving it to the people. The princes treasury became
smaller and smaller.
One day the prince had an idea. He announced to everyone, Ill lower taxes if the
thief can steal
the food right off my table! For several days, the prince ate with his sword at his
side, hoping to catch
the thief. But the cat stuffed some clothes with straw and dangled the dummy at
the princes window.
Ah-ha! The thief! exclaimed the prince. Just as the prince ran to the window, the
cat let the
dummy drop into the moat below. Thus, thinking that the thief had slipped, the
prince ran down to the
moat to catch whoever it was. Meanwhile, the cat gobbled up all the food on the
table.
The prince was baffled by the mystery. But he had to keep his promise. The
villagers never went
hungry again.
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Exercise B
Directions: Listen very carefully as your partner read the selection and analyze
what could happen next.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
By L. Frank Baum
over the rainbow. One day, a tornado hit her farm and carries her away.
her house accidentally killed the Wicked Witch of the East. The
Sorceress of the North advises Dorothy that only the great Wizard of Oz can help her
get back to Kansas.
Dorothy must find the Munchkins again in order to get directions to Emerald City.
She gets directions to
Munchkinland from the Scarecrow who joins her. They make it to the side
of the bridge where
Munchkinland is located, and meet the Tin Woodman and the Lion. The four
travelers find the
Munchkins and get directions to the Emerald City. She gets directions to
Munchkinland from the
Scarecrow who joins her. They make it to the side of the bridge where
Munchkinland is located, and
meet the Tin Woodman and the Lion. The four travelers find the Munchkins and get
directions to the
Emerald City.
When Dorothy and her friends finally meet the Wizard, he demands
that they kill the Wicked Witch of the West before he will grant them their
wishes. The friends go to the Witchs castle. The Witch plans to kill the four
Witch threatens the Scarecrow with fire but Dorothy protects the Scarecrow by
pulling the Witch back into the full cauldron to extinguish the fire. The magic
water puts out the fire and shrinks the Witch into nothing.
Back at the Emerald City, the Wizard of Oz throws a party in honor of the four
friends and grants
everyones wishes. He gives the Lion a medal to represent courage, the Tinman a
heart to show his large
study. The great Wizard of Oz escorts Dorothy back to Kansas in his rocket ship.
- http\\www.literature/org/authors/baum-l-frank/
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Lesson 61: Inferring the Mood of Certain Events through the speakers
Actions / Intentions / Utterances
Exercise A
Directions: Infer the mood of the following sentences by writing your answer on the
space
before the number. Choose the correct answer from the list words inside the box.
__________ 4. Really Mama! Oh! Thank you very much for your gift.
__________ 5. I am happy for what God has given me. After all He provided all my
needs.
__________ 6. I am sorry to hear that news. I hope you can recover soon.
__________ 8. Id been waiting here since this morning. I thought hell come but he
didnt.
__________ 10. Papa, wheres Mama she has not come yet from her work. Do you
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Lesson 61: Inferring the Mood of Certain Events through the speakers
Exercise B
__________ 2. I lost a man who is always ready to help me in times of need. How
__________ 4. Well, who are you to teach me. I am a lawyer I know many things
__________ 5. Dont ever tell me what to do. You are only my daughter.
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Lesson 63: Using the verb that agrees with the indefinite pronouns
(Speaking 7.1)
Exercise A
Directions: Use the verb that agrees with the indefinite pronoun to make the
sentence
4. All _________ (is, are) willing to share their expertise for the development of these
workbooks.
5. Nobody ________ (is, are) talking about the quality of education in the Philippines.
7. Few ______ (is, are) putting their investments in a none popular business.
8. Either the Science or the Filipino workbooks ________ (need, needs) to be printed
on time.
9. Many _______ (is, are) criticizing the government but very few _______ (is, are)
doing their share to
10. Neither they nor I _______________ (are, am) coming to Guimaras this summer.
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Lesson 63: Using the verb that agrees with the indefinite pronouns
(Speaking 7.1)
Exercise B
Directions: Use the verbs inside the box below that agrees with the indefinite
pronoun to complete the
sentence. Note some verbs inside the parenthesis can be used more than once.
4. All _________ responsible to what will happen to their country in the future.
6. Few _______ to attend the conference at the Institute of Social Order today.
10. Either the dogs or the cat ________ a good pet at home.
Exercise A
Directions: Use the present perfect form of the verb correctly by underlining the
correct verb
1. This Workbook Development Workshop (has, have), is) drained our brain too
much.
3. Teachers (has, have, were) devoted their lives in shaping the destiny of their
pupils
4. With this bike I (have, has, am) traveled to other towns and provinces.
5. This line in the globe (has, have, is) indicated the boundary between the north
and the south
hemisphere.
6. The hands of this watch (has, have, are) formed two sides of a triangle.
7. The results of the National Achievement Test (has, have, is) given the educators
proofs that our
9. The Pupil Government body (has, have, is) done its responsibility to promote the
welfare of the
pupils.
10. Mr. Gagante (has, have, was) served as the Guidance Counselor in our school.
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Exercise B
Directions: use the present perfect form of verb correctly. Underline the correct
answer inside the
parenthesis.
1. The trip to the Ocean Park in Manila (has, have) given us the chance to
experience life in the ocean.
2. The Library Hub in Guimaras (has, have) provided the schools references and
materials especially in
reading classes.
3. With this training, I (has, have) acquired skills to teach my pupils effectively.
4. Mr. Marzan (has, have) taught in Salvacion Elementary School for ten years.
6. The members of the Panel of Judges (has, have) received complain about the
result of the contest.
7. (Has, Have) you chosen a contestant for the vocal Solo Contest?
10. Their families (has, have) also learned many things from them.
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Exercise A
Directions: Write A for the sentences in the active voice and P for the passive voice.
__________ 4. The Campus Journalist garnered several awards during the National
__________ 6. The most elegant gown in the party was designed by Riza.
__________ 7. The newly hired teacher tried to establish rapport with her Grade Six
pupils.
__________ 8. Mount Everest was climbed by the mountain climbers who came from
__________ 9. The principal gave the pupils on the spot test when she visited our
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Exercise B
Directions: Write A for the sentences in the active voice and P for the passive voice.
__________ 1. The Secretary of Education Hon. Jesli Lapus delivered his keynote
__________ 2. Mang Evrods flower shop near the supermarket was destroyed by
strong wind.
__________ 3. Mrs. Emberga attended the seminar at the Institute of Social Order.
__________ 4. Nenita enjoyed her work as the consultant of the top performing
company.
__________ 5. The church choir sang a very beautiful song during the solemn mass
__________ 6. The tourists were guided by the candidates for Ms Manggahan during
__________ 8. An extra ordinary presentation about the life of the IPs was presented
by
__________ 10. The stage was beautifully decorated with fresh flowers and native
products.
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Exercise A
Directions: Use the correct word inside the parenthesis to complete the sentence.
1. The Task Force 57-75 wish the National MPs in NAT (will, would) increase to 75%
or above for next
school year.
3. We all (hope, wish) the economy of the country would improve soon.
4. The pupils of Millan Elementary School (wish, hope) they could visit the
Oceanarium in Manila.
5. How I wish I (can, could) change the world for the future generations.
6. Many people hope the government (can, could) provide more job to Filipinos.
7. I really wish I were a Super Hero so I (can, could) have done something to help
the poor and needy
8. The teachers (hope, wish) that their performance will increase this year.
9. My mother (wishes, hopes) she could provide her children the comforts of life.
10. Its really amazing that most people are (hoping, wishing) they could own lots of
richness in this
world.
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Exercise B
Directions: Use the correct word inside the parenthesis to complete the sentence.
1. Marissa (wishes, hopes) she could visit the Mall of Asia in Roxas Boulevard.
2. They all (hope, wish) they can finish the task within the period given.
3. My father (wishes, hope) he could send all his children to high-performing school
in the region.
4. Our Superintendent (wishes, hope) the 57-75 program can improve the academic
performance of all
schools.
5. It is my pervert hope that our country (can, could) formulate policies to keep
children of school age in
school.
6. The Filipino Scientist wish the Philippines (can, could) launch its own space
exploration program.
7. The children which they (can, could) learn everything in one moment.
8 -9. Many of us really hope we (was, were) all rich so we (will, would) not
experience
10. Perla wish she (will, might) change the system for the betterment of the poor.
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Exercise A
Directions: Use too + adjective + nominal phrase to fill the blanks. Choose your
answer inside
the box.
3. The lines in the script are _______________ for the pupils to memorize.
8. One month is _____________ for the tourist to explore the entire Philippines.
10. This pile of firewood is ___________ for a 4-year old boy to carry.
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Exercise B
Directions: Use too + adjective + nominal phrase to fill the blanks. Choose your
answer inside
the box.
8. The people voting are __________ so we cannot push through with the election.
10. These lines in the notebooks that mother has given me are_____________ to each
other that my
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Exercise A
Directions: Match and join sentences A and B using the expression + adjective
+enough + to +
A B
A B
5. The pupils are smart e. they can answer the questions correctly
10. The climate is very hot j. she can participate the Math challenge
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Exercise B
Directions: Match and join the sentences A and B using the expression + adjective
+enough + to +
A B
Ex.: The sun is hot it can dry tons and tons of rice
Answer: The sun is hot enough to dry tons and tons of rice.
A B
7. My very best friend is responsible. g. she can handle her work well
9. Mrs. Carillo is very intelligent i. they can maintain their good performance
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Exercise A
Directions: Choose the correct form of adjective to complete the sentence. Encircle
the letter of
1. Our group watched the ___________ movie about the life of Flor Contemplacion.
B. fruit-laden D. fruit-laden
A 58-hectares C. 58 hectares
B. 58-hectare D. 58 hectare
5. The 57-75 Task Force held a _______ write Shop for the Development of
Workbooks.
A. two-weeks C. two-week
7. The Barret family constructed a ________ condominium at the heart of the city.
B. fifteen-storey D. fifteen-storeys
9. The _____ waterfalls at Valle Verde Mountain Resort has attracted many
passersby.
10. The _____ old Grade One pupils have attended the Remedial Reading Classes.
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Exercise B
Directions: Choose the correct form of adjective to complete the sentence. Encircle
the letter of the
correct answer.
2. The pictures of the __________ criminals were posted in the town hall.
A. most-want C. most-wanted
4. The Senior Citizens joined a __________ kilometer run for a cause project.
A. twenty-kilometer C. twenty-kilometers
A. well-behaved C. well-behaves
7. A ________ wild life sanctuary became the center of attraction in the province.
8. The ________ budget of Mrs. Tabiano was adjudged the First Place.
A. well-plans C. well-plan
10. A __________ wedding cake was eaten by more than five hundred guests.
b. six-layers d. six-layer
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(Competency 9.2)
Exercise A
Directions Use the correct degree of comparison of irregular adjectives inside the
parenthesis to
1. The almanac is the ________ (good) informational book I have ever read.
3. The Atlas gives the ____________ (good) information about the countries of the
world.
5. Its cool climate is the ________ (good) thing tourists are looking for.
6. Earthquake is the __________ (bad) of all the calamities that occurred in the
country.
10. Tall boys are __________ (good) in basketball than short boys.
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(Competency 9.2)
Exercise B
Directions: Use the correct degree of comparison of irregular adjectives inside the
parenthesis to make a
meaningful sentence.
1. Global warming is the ______ (bad) problem the people of world are facing.
2. Planting of trees are the _______ (good) remedy they have found to at least
lessen its effect.
number of people.
5. The Gobi Dessert has ______ (little) rainful than Sahara Dessert.
6. Living in a rural area is the _________ (good) decision I have ever made.
7. Rufing is the _________ (bad) typhoon that hit the country for ten years.
9. Composition Writing is the _______ (little) learned skills among Elementary School
Pupils.
10. They Test Item Analysis showed that Mathematics got the ________ (many)
number of mistakes.
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Exercise A
Directions: Read the selection and be ready to tell whether the sentence is a cause
of an effect.
It was time to tame the young wild horse for riding. Paula puts a
saddle on the horse. Because it was not used to the feel of a saddle,
the horse was afraid. It ran around the big ring. Paula held the rope
firmly. She made sure the young horse did not run away. All this
time, Paula spoke gently to the horse so that it would calm down and
__________ 3. Paula made sure the horse did not run away.
__________ 5. The horse would calm down and learn to trust her.
__________ 6. The horse was afraid and ran around the ring.
Exercise B
Directions: Read the selection and be ready to tell whether the sentence is a cause
of an effect. Write
Camels are strong animals. They can carry heavy loads for
many miles across dry lands. People who live in the desert have
always valued camels. They can ride them and use them to move
goods from one place to another. Because camels can survive with
__________ 4. People can ride on camels and use them to move goods.
__________ 8. Camels have structures that enable them to survive with little water
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Lesson 74: Giving other possible causes to a given effect and other
Directions: Read the selection carefully and give other possible causes to a given
effect and
Have you ever taken a trip through a desert? Deserts are hot, dry lands, but
many animals
live in them. Since they are such hard places to live in, these animals behave in
special ways to
survive. Most desert animals, for example, stay under rocks or in underground
holes during the
day because it is too hot to be out in the sun. They come out to hunt at night when
it is cool.
Some physical qualities also help desert animals survive in this harsh setting.
Snakes, for
example, have very tough skins. Therefore, they can crawl over rough sand and
rocks without
getting hurt. When a tortoise digs a deep burrow to avoid the desert heat, the front
part of its
lower shell acts as a bulldozer. Tortoises are also unlikely to run out of water since
they are able
to store water in small pouches under their top shells. The kit fox is a small desert
animal with
big ears. Its ears keep it cool by giving off heat from the rest of the body.
CAUSE EFFECT
2. _________________________________
2. _________________________________
2. _________________________________
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Lesson 74: Giving other possible causes to a given effect and other
Exercise B
Directions: Read the selection carefully and give other possible causes to a given
effect and other effects
or thought she saw a girl about her age warming herself on the rocks. But
the sun was in Pias eyes, so she blinked. And in a flash, just before she
Pia felt a cold stream of water but she didnt move because she was so
curious. My name is Lia, the mermaid said, popping up beside her in the
Wear this necklace so you can breathe underwater, Lia said. Ready?
Lets go!
They spent a morning exploring the coral reef. There were fishes of all
colors, and shells, and seahorses. There were beautiful coral formations, but
Pia did not touch anything, because her father had always told her that some
When it was time to go home, they swam back to the beach and Pia
CAUSE EFFECT
2. _________________________________ 2. _________________________________
2. _________________________________
3.) Pia wore necklace 1. _________________________________
2. _________________________________
2. _________________________________
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Directions: Read the following situations and give other events that could happen
next by writing your
1. Nina went near the bike and held the handlebars gingerly. Go ahead, Nina, get
it! said her Dad.
She went closer to the pedal and held on tighter. She lifted a leg. She lost her
balance a little bit and
had to put it down. She giggled softly and tried again. Her leg went over the seat
and down to the
other side. She found herself over the seat of the bike. She went up on tiptoes and
froze.
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2. The bell rang that Friday afternoon and Karen pushed out of the classroom. She
was looking forward
to seeing her Lola again. Lola lived in Baguio, and Karen had grown up with her
when Dad still
taught at St. Louis University. But now that there were more of them Mark and
Kukay had come
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3. I know how you were looking forward to this trip, Mom was saying, But Kukay
is feeling sick.
And shes covered with all those chicken pox spots. We cant leave her now, can
we? Well just
have to visit Lola another time, maybe when you get another break from school.
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4. Karen was disappointed. Then she looked at Kukay on the bed. Such a little girl,
and so sick. Lola
would miss them this weekend, but Kukay would be lonelier if they left her with
Yaya. No, Mom,
we cant leave Kukay. Well just have to tell Lola, Karen said. That evening Karn
sat at the dining
table after all the dishes were cleared. She was drawing a picture of her little sister
with all her spots.
At the back, she wrote, Dear Lola, we cant come to Baguio. Kukay is sick. But
Mom said we can
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5. Randy threw his hands up in disgust. His sister saw him and grinned. What is it
this time? she
asked. Randy groaned before he said anything. He ran his hands through his hair
with a worried look
on his face. Mrs. Salonga wants me to recite My Last Farewell at the Rizal Day
celebration. With
actions, she said. I cant even remember some prayers, and she expects me to
memorize the whole
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6. Let me see it, Randys sister said. It doesnt seem too long. You can
memorize a few lines each
day. I dont think I can do it, Randy said. This might help, said his sister. She
took Randy by
the shoulders. She steered him to a full-length mirror in the next room. Read a
few lines at a time.
Decide on the actions. Say it and do it over. A few lines at a time. Youll know the
whole poem
before you even realize it.
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7. Sara got on her bike. She waved goodbye to Mother then rode out of the gate.
As she went down the
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8. Anna was in a hurry. She had waited for her first flute lesson all week, and she
didnt want to be late.
She threw her music bag over her shoulder and started down the walk. Gusts of
cold wind blew
around her. She was adjusting the straps of her bag and didnt see the tree limb
that had fallen in the
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9. Anna tripped over the limb, fell to the walk, and skinned her knees. She picked
herself right up and
went back into the house to wash the scrapes. Annas mother checked to make
sure she was all right.
Then she asked, Do you still want to go to your flute lesson, Anna?
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10. Anna told her mother that she was perfectly OK and didnt want to miss her
lesson. It will take
more than just a few scratches to keep me from this adventure! she said as she left
the house again.
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Exercise A
Directions: Read and understand the selection then fill the circle with the necessary
ideas that
have something to do with the character.
Cecilia could be heard often praying aloud by the man in the next
ran out, and after she had eaten the last slice of bread, she knelt
down and prayed in a loud voice, Oh, Lord, please let there be
Hearing her prayer through the paper-thin wall, the man in the next apartment
decided to mock
her faith.
He took a loaf of bread, laid it at her door, rang the bell, and hurried back to his
apartment. He
arrived just in time to hear Cecilias prayer of thanksgiving: Oh Lord, I thank You
that You didnt fail
me.
With a triumphant grin on his face, he went back to Cecilias door, rang the bell,
and said to her,
You, silly woman. You think God answered your prayer, Im the one who brought
you the loaf of
bread.
Cecilia replied, Praise the Lord! He always helps me in my need even if He has to
send the
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Cecilia
Cecilias prayer Problem The reaction of the neighbor
Neighbor
Kind of neighbor Action done on Cecilias prayer
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Exercise B
Directions: Read and understand the selection then fill in the circle with the
necessary idea that have
One day, the Rooster thought of borrowing the ring of Big Hawk which he always
wore on his big toe.
You have a very pretty ring. Can I borrow it for one day? Id like to show it to my
wife (the)
Hen.
Trusting the care of the ring to his friend, Big Hawk removed the ring and handed it
to Rooster.
Big Hawk then excused himself for he had to look for food for his brood. Quickly,
the Rooster placed the
ring on his toe and went off to see his wife, the Hen.
When He saw the ring on the Roosters toe, she liked it very much. She asked if
she could try it
on. The Rooster agreed and gave the ring to Hen. At once, Hen slipped it on her
left toe, and began to
admire how pretty it looked on her feet. Boastful as she as, the Hen pleaded to the
Rooster, saying, Let
me keep the ring for just one day. Please? Id like to show it off to my friends. The
Rooster could do
Unfortunately, for some unexplained reason, the ring got lost. Pretty Hen looked
everywhere for
it but could not find it. When the Rooster learned about it, he also looked
everywhere but it seemed the
reprimanded both of them, How could you lose my ring! Its the only one I got! I
am sorry but you
have to go and look for my ring. If you dont find it, I m going to catch and eat your
little chicks!
Fearful for the lives of the chicks, the Rooster and the pretty Hen went
everywhere around,
looking for the ring once again. They scratched the ground but they never found
the ring.
Meanwhile, the angry Hawk had his revenge. He swooped down on the chicks
every time he was
Up to now, we see the rooster and the hen still scratching the ground, looking for
the lost ring.
Even the little chicks scratch the ground to try and help find the ring. They have
little choice for their
lives remain at stake for as long as the ring could not be found and returned.
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Rooster
Hawk
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Exercise A
Directions: Read the passage below. Infer the traits of character by completing the
character
map. On each numbered lines write his trait and explain why you said so.
Jaime watched his sister for a moment as she moved the joystick. There were
clicks and beeps
when she moved the little alien creatures around and a funny bell whenever she
zapped one. Let
He jerked the joystick to the left, then to the right. But the creatures in the
computer game on
the screen were not moving as fast! And he was not zapping any of them! The little
creatures
danced around, and Jaime moved the joystick even faster. They moved also, but
there was no
funny bell. Finally, a buzzer sounded. GAME OVER, Jaime read on the screen.
ALIEN
INVASION SUCCESSFUL.
basketball.
1. _______________________________ 2. _____________________________
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3. _______________________________ 4. _____________________________
_______________________________ _____________________________
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5. ______________________________
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JAIME
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Exercise B
Directions: Read the story. Infer the traits of the character by completing the
character map. On each
numbered lines, write his trait and explain why you said so. (10 pts.)
Some of the kids thought of Roy as the class clown. He certainly did get
attention for his jokes
and funny observations! His sense of humor was lively, and his puns were hilarious.
But he never
One day Roy and Joseph were swapping jokes when Joseph said something
unkind about a boy
in the class. Roy looked uncomfortable for a moment and then changed the subject
with another
joke.
For someone happy-go-lucky, Roy has a serious side. Although his homework
was always
decorated with cartoon characters making funny comments, the work itself was
neat and accurate.
He wasnt in the top honors list, but he always did his best. After school, Roy helped
his uncle at
1. _______________________________ 2. _____________________________
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3. _______________________________ 4. _____________________________
_______________________________ _____________________________
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5. ______________________________
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ROY
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Lesson 76: Inferring the general mood of the selection
Exercise A
Directions: Read the following selections and infer the general mood by selecting
the correct
1. A third grade boy had won a medal as the best reader in class. Puffed with pride,
he boasted to
the maid at home. Lets see if you can read as well as I can, Nora. The good
woman took the
book, looked at it closely, and finally stammered, Why, Billy, I dont know how to
read.
2. Alice opened the door and found that it led into a small passage, not much larger
than a rat hole.
She knelt down and looked along the passage into the loveliest garden she ever
saw. Oh, how I
wish I could wander among those beds of bright flowers and those cool fountains!
3. At ten years old, I was taken to help my father in his business. I disliked the
trade, and had a
strong inclination to go to sea, but my father declared against it; but residing near
the water, I was
much in and on it. I learned to swim well, and to manage boats; and when
embarked with other
4. The Tartars came through the world like a horde of wild beasts. They left not one
thing alive nor
one green blade of wheat standing. Brave they were as lions, courageous they
were as great dogs,
but they had hearts of stone and knew not mercy, nor pity, nor tenderness, nor God.
5. When the crocodile heard this, he became very angry. He wanted to show the
rabbit that he could
roar as fiercely as a tiger. And so the crocodile opened his mouth to roar. Instantly
the clever
rabbit jumped free. As he jumped, his sharp toenails caught the crocodiles tongue
and tore it out.
Exercise B
Directions: Read the following selections and infer the general mood by selecting
the correct
1. Mila was expecting Tina, her cousin, to come for a visit. They had not seen each
other for over a
year. She was sure they would have a lot of stories to share. A sound at the door
made Mila rush
to open it. Instead of Tina, she saw a thin dirty little kitten.
2. Lina was cleaning the cage of her doves, and she took out the dishes for their
food and water.
She did not notice that the door of the cage was left slightly open. One dove got
out. Lina saw
3. The manager glared at Myrna and shouted: How clumsy of you! Then he
turned to the elderly
woman and said, Let me help you clean up, Maam Im so sorry this happened.
You can order
4. Mutahi took his time in replying, and Mukasa was about to repeat his words when
the other said,
Im not coming back next year. My father says he cant find the money to pay the
fees, and
besides, I ought to be helping him with the milk fulltime. Mutahi had always said
that school
was a waste of time, but now, there was no joy of any kind in his voice.
5. The rabbit was caught between the crocodiles sharp teeth. Of course, the rabbit
was very
frightened, but he did not want the crocodile to know this. Im not afraid of you,
said the
rabbit. Im only afraid of animals that roar. Everyone knows that crocodiles roar,
so you cant
frighten me.
Lesson 77: Inferring how the story would turn out if some episode were
Exercise A
Directions: Read the following situations then try to infer how the situations would
turn out if
some episode were changed. Choose your answer from the option after each
situation.
1. Big Hawk and Rooster used to be good friends. They trusted each other and
even shared secrets.
One day Rooster borrowed Big Hawks ring and showed it to his wife Hen. Hen
wanted to try it
on her toe. If Rooster had not shown the ring to Hen, Hen might
_______________________________.
a. not have put on the ring on her toe b. not gave Big Hawk her chicks
2. Rooster agreed to give the ring to Pretty Hen. He doesnt want to disappoint her.
Hen tried it on
her toe and was very happy to have it on. If Rooster did not agree to give her the
ring, Hen might
_____________________________________.
Hawks ring on her toe. Unfortunately, the ring got lost. If Hen did not go to show
the ring off to
4. Big Hawk learned that his ring got lost. He was very furious so he reprimanded
both of them to
find it or if not he will be eating their chicks. If the Hawk hadnt learned that the
ring was lost, he
might _____________________
5. We still see Rooster, Hen and the chicks scratching on the ground continuously.
When Hen
notices the Hawk around. She always protects her chicks under her wings. If
Rooster and Hen
Lesson 77: Inferring how the story would turn out if some episode were
Exercise B
Directions: Read the following situations then try to infer how the situations would
turn out if some
episode were changed. Choose your answer from the option after each situation.
1. Amahl a lame boy, left his bed one night and watched the starry night. He was
so fascinated to
see the big star as big as a window. But mother angrily snapped at him and
reprimanded him to
return to bed. If Amahl had not left his bed to watch the stars. Mother might
______________________
2. While Amahl was making up his mind whether to accept the sweet tasting root or
not from King
Gaspar, his mothers commanding voice boomed, asking him to go down the road
and call the
shepherds in. If Mother had not called out Amahl, Amahl might have
__________________________
a. thrown the sweet tasting root b. accepted the sweet tasting root
3. King Melchor ask the page to keep watch over the boxes while they sleep a little
for they had not
slept for ten days searching for baby Jesus. The page was awake for sometimes but
later felt that
it was unfair to be awake while everybody was asleep so he tried to sleep while the
woman
pursued her plan to steal some gold. If the page kept watch of the boxes as ordered
by King
a. not have stolen the gold b. accepted the sweet tasting root
4. The woman pretended to be asleep. Thinking that everyone was sound asleep
she fulfilled her
plan to steal the glowing treasures. Unfortunately the page woke up and caught her
and laid her a
firm hard. Amahl woke up too and tried to help his Mother by hitting the page with
his crutches.
If Mother had not attempted to steal the treasures, Amahl wouldnt have
______________________________.
5. King Gaspar who had just awaken of the mess, realized what happened. He
came to Mother and
handed the gold to her telling her to take them for Jesus doesnt need them. Mother
was so
repentant she offered her repentance. Amahl also offered his crutches since he had
nothing to
offer aside from it. As she stretched forth his arms he felt the new vigor possesses
him. He can
walk. He is no longer a lame. If Amahl hadnt offered his crutch, he might not have
__________________________
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Exercise A
1. Father wake up early in the morning. He drinks his coffee, gets his bolo, put on
his sweater and hat
2. Its Sunday morning. Mother wakes the children up, instructs them to take
shower and put on their
3. Aling Thelma, a house helper changes her clothes. She gets a basket with her
and waits for a tricycle
to ride. ________________________________________________________
4. Mario and Mark take their breakfast early. They put on their hats and bring along
with them their
5. Lovely Shane was very excited that night. She tried to put on her dress and look
at herself in the
mirror. She tried to check the list of guests coming. She started imagining what
and how many gifts
the area were advised to vacate and transfer to safer place or to the nearest
evacuation centers.
______________________________________________________
7. People in Barangay Malipayon are busy preparing for something. Some are
cooking different kinds
of food. Others are entertaining their friends and relatives. While Banderitas are
hanging along the
streets and a column of people are walking towards the church to attend the mass.
_____________________________________________
8. Mrs. Villasis took a bath. She ate her breakfast. She brushed her teeth and put
on her uniform. Then
9. After dinner Myla went to her room. She opened the light. She got her books
and notebooks and
proceeded to her study table. ____________________________________
10. John Vincent woke up early. He took a shower and put on his school uniform.
He ate his breakfast
and took his school bag and waited for the school bus. __________________
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Exercise B
1. Heavy rains poured hard that night. Rivers and lakes overflowed. Trash and
garbage have clogged
2. Niko was very excited. He will be representing his school in the forthcoming
Declamation Contest
Division Level. He memorized the lines very well and tried his best to portray the
character as
______________________________________________________________________
3. Mr. Mabagsik family bought a Five-hectare forested land which was inhabited by
different kinds of
birds and wild animals. He wanted to convert the area into a commercial lot, so he
ordered his men to
cut all the trees and burn the surrounding shrubs and grasses to make cleaning
easier.
_________________________________
4. Corazon is nine months pregnant. She woke up due to an on and off pain in her
stomach. She wanted
to go back to sleep but the pain persisted. She decided to prepare the things
needed by her baby
_______________________________________
5. Mr. Gaguit, a meat vendor wanted to sell 100% of his remaining and new stocks
in the market.
However, early in the morning, a typhoon occurred until late afternoon which
hindered the consumer
6. Analiza stopped reading the article submitted to her for their school paper. She
went to the shower
room and washed herself. She then returned to her room, put her pajama on and
turned-off the light.
__________________________________________________
7. Sheila Mae likes to eat a lot of junks. She also likes sweets, soft drinks, and
chocolates. She does not
like to taste any fruit or vegetable. If her mother insisted she would run to one
corner and cry.
______________________________________________________
8. Amalia found a little bird with broken wings while she was strolling in the forest.
She brought the
little bird home and applied medicine on its wings. She took care of the bird until it
was cured.
_______________________________________________________
9. Playing volleyball is the favorite game of Leo. As a matter of fact, he is the team
captain of the
volleyball team of their school. He always encourages his team to practice for 30
minutes before the
class. _________________________________________________
10. Lola Susita was reading a story book when her grandchildren run-up the reading
room. She gathered
the children and read them a beautiful story. Soon the children became
sleepy.________________________________________________________________
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Directions: Read the selection below and write a model composition about ones
feelings following the
1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion
A Fable by La Fontaine
One morning, the North Wind and the Sun saw a man walking down a country road.
He
That young man looks very pleased with his new coat, said the North Wind. But I
I dont think you could, said the Sun. But let us both try to do it. You could try
first.
The North Wind began to blow and blow and blow. People had to chase after their
hats.
Leaves were blown from the trees. All the animals were frightened. The ships in
the harbor
were sunk. The North Wind blew with all his might, but it was no use, for the man
just pulled
My turn now, cried the Sun. And as he gave out his gentle heat, insects hummed
and
flowers opened. The birds began to sing. The animals lay down to sleep. And the
people came
out to talk with each other. The man began to feel very hot, and when he came to a
river, he took
So the Sun was able to achieve by warmth and gentleness what the North Wind in
all his
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Directions: Based on the selection, The Laser Beam: Friend or Foe, write a
composition using the
The laser beam is one of the modern mans discoveries. It as many uses both
helpful as well as
destructive. Read the selection to find out why the laser beam may be a friend or
an enemy.
The laser is called the energy source of the future. Try this experiment to find out
how powerful
it can be. First, get a magnifying glass. If you dont have one, then the lens of a
high-graded glass will
do. Next, focus sunlight through the lens on the spot of a crumpled paper. What
happened?
The piece of paper burned, didnt it? That is because the beam of light passing
through the lens
became so strong that it could burn the piece of paper after a time. Now, imagine a
beam of light billions
of times stronger than the one in your experiment. Because it would be billions of
times stronger, it
would be so powerful that it could burn a hole in a steel plate or even through a
diamond which is the
This powerful beam called laser is now used in industry, science and technology
and even in
warfare. Yes, the laser can be a friend or an enemy. It can help or destroy.
The word laser is made up of the first letters of the scientific definition of this
powerful light
made stronger by radiation. The use of the laser is limitless and more and more
uses are being discovered
as the years pass by. In the field of medicine, the laser has been found to be useful
in eye surgery by
putting the retina in place. It can also burn skin blemishes and growth that may
become cancerous. Some
experiments on bloodless show that this can be made possible through the use of
laser as substitute for
scalpel or doctors knife. Imagine with laser, it will be possible to have an operation
without being out
up.
In communications, a single laser beam can carry thousands of radio, television
signals at the
same time. Laser beams can be used to transmit messages. In explorations and
other researches, the laser
beam can work like a radar. It can detect an approaching object or aircraft
whether on land, air or
underwater.
The field of entertainment also uses laser beams. It is the laser that produces
dancing disco lights.
It is used to manufacture compact discs. In fact, components are now fast replaced
by lased discs.
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Exercise A
Directions: Read the selection and write a two to three point outline on the spaces
below. Read
The legend of the lost world of Atlantis has fascinated people for thousands of
years. The story
of an island empire that sank into the sea after some catastrophic event was first
recorded by Plato, the
ancient Greek author. Modern theories of what causes volcanic eruptions and
earthquakes suggest that
the idea of a large island sinking into the Atlantic is highly unlikely. Scientists today
believe the lost
civilization in question probably flourished on the islands of Crete and Santorini.
The explosion that destroyed this civilization probably happened around 1450 B.C.
The volcanic
explosion must have been truly enormous. An island 10 to 12 miles across was
turned in an instant from
a 5000 foot peak into a lagoon. Such an explosion could have sent a huge ash fall
and a massive tidal
wave across the seventy miles to Crete. The major city of Akrotiri was completely
buried by the eruption.
Archaeologists continue to find artifacts that suggest much of Crete was buried by
the eruption as well.
Title: ______________________________________________
A. _____________________________________________________________
II. __________________________________________________________
A. ______________________________________________________________
Exercise B
Directions: Read the selection and write a two to three point sentence outline on
the spaces below. Read
Little is known about Tutankhamen. There are some clues to his life. He was part
of a powerful
His tomb, while full of beautiful and rare items, offers us very little evidence of the
personality of
Tutankhamen was a child-pharaoh. He came to the throne at the age of nine and
died at the age
of eighteen. During that time, adults probably made important decisions for him.
A civil war raged in Egypt about the time of Tutankhamens reign. The supporters
of two rival
gods fought for power. Perhaps that is why we know so little about him.
Title: ____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Subtopic: A. __________________________________________________________
Details: 1. ___________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Subtopic B. __________________________________________________________
Details 1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Subtopic: A. __________________________________________________________
Details: 1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Subtopic B. __________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
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Exercise A
paper.
than Marco.
1. prays fervently
2. drives fast
3. writes legibly
4. reads loud
5. feels well
6. climb fast
7. arrives late
8. growls fiercely
Exercise B
paper.
three boys.
1. writes well
2. travels fast
3. goes fast
4. acts bravely
5. fights heroically
6. shoots steadily
7. acts cowardly
8. gives generously
9. speaks sincerely
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Exercise A
box. Before each sentence, write ADJ if the word is used as an adjective and ADV if
used
as an adverb.
_____ 4. Father took me to Camp John Hay for the ______ ride on the hills.
_____ 10. So, I went to practice __________ and finally I was able to ride a horse
without a guide.
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Exercise B
box. Before each sentence, write ADJ if the word is used as an adjective and ADV if
used
as an adverb.
_____ 4. It was some work he didnt do _______ but he was very successful.
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Exercise A
Example:
Direct discourse: Mother said, Teresa, make some juice for the visitors.
Indirect discourse: Mother told Teresa to make some juice for the visitors.
2. One of the boys asked, Why can we not see the sun sometimes?
3. The teacher answered, We cannot see the sun when thick clouds cover it.
Example:
5. The pupils asked Miss Salcedo if she may join the choral group.
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Exercise B
Directions: Change the following direct discourse to indirect discourse. Write your
answer on the
blank.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
4 The teacher added, It is the reason why nimbus clouds are dark.
_______________________________________
5 A pupil noticed, I think it will rain. _______________________________________
Directions: Change the following indirect discourse to direct discourse. Write your
answer on the
blank.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
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Exercise A
Directions: Arrange the following sentences in paragraph form. Decide the order in
which
3. I sometimes look very tired with the heavy bag on my back, but I am happy
when I
B. Select one simple, compound and complex sentence from the paragraph you
made.
Exercise B
Direction: Arrange the following sentences in paragraph form. Decide the order in
which
4. My work is to supply you with rice, corn, vegetables and other products of the
farm.
B. Select one simple, compound and complex sentence from the paragraph you
made.
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Exercise A
used in it.
Exercise B
Exercise A
Directions: Read each story and complete the sentences that follow it. Choose the
phrase
or clause that best completes each sentence. Write the letter only.
Ronny knows how to juggle three balls in the air at a time. He thought hed do
the
same trick with cups. He got three plastic cups and started to throw them in the air,
a. Claro M. Recto
b. Andres Bonifacio
c. Manuel L. Quezon
A long time ago, in a deep forest, lived seven brothers and sister. The youngest,
called Minudo, was a brave bright-eyed six-year old who asked the most
curious
questions.
Philippines as the President of the Commonwealth, I did not realize that my people
my death.
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San Pascual really comes alive during the summer. At least, thats the way it
seems
to me. Along Zamora Street, stores advertise specials on supplies for fishermen and
boaters. Our fish market bulges with the best-tasting lobsters around. And,
wherever
you go, you can hear the squawks of gulls and the splash of people diving in the
waves.
a. SM mall
b. a beach
c. a church
Boats of all sizes pass in and out of our harbor each day. Some are local and
some
are from places far away. My favorite is the La Duquesa. I love to watch it leave the
harbor. Its a beautiful sight to see. One minute it sits peacefully, rocking in the
When my friend from Manila, Jessica, comes to visit, she brings along some
pretty
neat stuff. I have to laugh, though, when I see her coming out of the water. With
her
rubber suit, masks, tanks, and fins she looks quite like a peculiar sea monster.
Zander was terribly frightened, not so much for the loss of the house which he and
his
father could easily build again from a few day branches, but for the loss of the pigs.
a. light materials
b. semi-concrete materials
c. concrete materials
Mrs. Nicor frowned at the children and pointed at the stove. Look at that! The
whole pot of adobo was full and now almost half of it has been eaten. Jojo and
Katia
a. lost in space
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Exercise B
Directions: Read each story and complete the sentences that follow it. Choose the
phrase or clause
1. Bo-bo smelled something unlike any odor that had ever reached his nostril
before. His mouth
began to water. He did not know what to think of this new experience. He smelled
something
____
a. sweet
b. foul
c. delicious
2. The ears of Ho-ti tingled with horror that he should have a son who ate burnt pig
instead of pig
3. The members of the jury all licked their fingers and without a word. They brought
in a verdict
c. believed that father and son deserved to be pardoned for committing sin for the
first
time
4. Twelve strong typhoon have struck the Bulacan area in the last three years. Six
of those
typhoons occurred in July, three in August, one in December and two in September.
Though
there was flooding and classes were suspended, none of those typhoons caused any
major
5. A recent medical study divided people into three groups (1) those who did no
exercise (2) those
who did a moderate amount of exercise, and (3) those who did a great deal of
heavy exercise.
In the group of twenty people who were studied, twelve of the fifteen people who
lived past the
___________
a. are over seventy-five years of age usually exercise more often and harder than
other
people do.
b. do a moderate or great amount of exercise often live longer than people who do
not
exercise.
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6. Tribune recently did a survey of city and provincial politicians. The results
showed that 85% of
these people had been lawyers before they became politicians, 81% had been
teachers, 5% had
been in business, and 2% had been in the medical profession. Over 50% of the
people surveyed
had been involved in politics for more than five years. Most politicians _______
a. have been lawyers
Every day, Toria ate her lunch with Alex and Bong and some other
classmates. During lunch they would all talk about what they planned to do
after school. One day, Alex and Bong started speaking in a strange language.
Its Pig Latin, explained Alex. Bong and I are practicing for our club
meeting after school. You should learn Pig Latin, Toria. Its easy. Ill lend
you this book I have. It will teach you everything you need to know to speak
Pig Latin.
The next day Toria joined Alex and Bong for lunch as usual. Ellohay, she said
with a smile,
a. cousins
room, Jun-jun cried, I know just what Im going to name him. Jun-juns will name
the kitten
________
a. Pounce
b. Bounce
c. Jun-jun
10. By early afternoon, Jose had finished moving and raking the Ocampos
lawn. Once he
collected for his job, hed have enough money to buy the Junior Bird Watcher
binoculars hed
been saving for. After putting the lawn mover and raking the garage, Jose knocked
on the
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generalization.
are new.
very fresh.
plants.
wonderful pet.
Exercise B
generalization.
poems aloud.
who dont.
5. __________ Many people have
is the best!
pm
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Exercise A
Directions: Read the story. Underline any sentence that contains an opinion. Draw
two
lines under any clue words that helped you identify those opinions.
I think zoos are wonderful! Olivia cried. Just look at those prairie dogs over
there, she said
I didnt know that they all lived together in a town,: responded Marilou.
Its called a colony, the girls mother explained, and each colony is made up of
many prairie
dog families.
Fascinated, Marilou watched the animals and then asked, I think its great that
they all live
together like that. Why do they keep running down into those holes in the ground?
Olivia laughed. Theyre hiding. Prairie dogs make themselves very interesting
homes. They
dig holes, called burrows, under the ground. They can keep dry and warm in these
holes. And,
Prairie dogs seem to be very smart, their mother added. They even make sure
that they have
at least two different entrances to their homes. That gives them a better chance of
escaping if an
enemy chases them. Just as important, the multiple entrances provide them
with natural air-conditioning. The more entrances there are, the more air gets in,
right?
Wow! said Marilou. I think prairie dogs are really amazing! But could I fit a
whole family
Write at least two opinions about that animal. Write your answer in your notebook.
Example: CAT 1. I think cat are the best pets in the whole wide world.
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Exercise B
Directions: Underline any sentence that contains an opinion. Draw two lines under
any clue words
occupation. (2) They were young at the time, so a lot of what they did seemed like
games to them.
(3) For instance, packing up and running in the streets in the middle of the night, or
hiding in the
bushes listening to the Japanese soldiers pass. (4) My Lola remembers eating
nothing but adobo
and kangkong for a whole month! (5) That could not have been fun. (6) There were
some scary
times as well, and some very sad times. (7) Lolo Timo told about the Japanese
knocking at their
door one night and taking his uncle. (8) They never saw that uncle again. (9) He
was probably
executed. (10) Another time Lolo Timo and his friends were playing marbles in the
street. (11)
They got so engrossed in their game that they did not notice a Japanese soldier
coming near. (12)
When he couldnt pass, the soldier shouted words they didnt understand and shot a
bullet in the air.
(13) Luckily, another soldier stopped him from firing more bullets. (14) When the
Americans
finally came, it seemed that they were the saviors of the Filipinos. (15) People
stood on their roofs
to watch the planes come in. (16) That must have been the most exciting time of
all.
B. What is your favorite toy? Write at least two opinions about your favorite toy.
Example: OPINIONS
ambulance.
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Exercise A
Directions: Read each passage and tell the authors purpose whether is to entertain
or to
like the Philippines. It is a gentle creature that eats only plankton. Scuba divers tell
of stories in
which they hitched a ride on the creatures back by hanging on to its fin. In the
past, although
fishermen knew of its gentle nature, they never harmed the whale shark. Its flesh
was not as good
to eat as other fish, anyway. But recently, because Philippine waters are over fished
and fishermen
have to go father out to catch fish to sell, the Whale Shark has been captured and
eaten.
___________ 2. The Whale Shark is only the latest victim of our environment
mismanagement.
Even if its flesh is inferior in flavor and texture to that of other fish, its size makes it
profitable.
What the fishermen lack in quality they make up for in quantity, because one of
these creatures can
feed a whole village. Why do they need to capture the Whale Shark?
Because our seas are
depleted. We have captured too many of the fish in our seas, even the smallest
ones, and so they
investigate. What I saw was a creature bigger than any fish I ever saw. It
was flapping feebly in the sand. It was clear that the village folk had
animal is placed on the endangered species list by the National Parks and Wildlife
Office. The
Office takes into account how many animals are left, how old they are, and where
they live. For
example, a certain species may live only in a small area, be under stress
or already extinct. It is vital that we join forces to protect the bats that
remain. Bats feed on harmful insect pests. They are also responsible for
destroyed.
___________ 6. Nomer opened the barn door with just a crack and peered in. At first
he saw
nothing. He scanned the rafters, seeing only that they look bumpy. As his eyes
adjusted, he began
to see them, first one tiny shape, and then another and another. Bats! Thousands
of them were
sleeping the day away until nighttime. A cold shiver went up Nomers spine.
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____________ 7. There are many ways of purifying water for dinking purposes.
Distillation is
Adding chemical to the water also makes it pure. But the best way of purifying
water at home is by
____________ 8. Children of today enjoy playing outdoors. They enjoy creating new
games like
the Ice Water Freeze. When someone is touched by the leader he or she should
freeze. When the
leader says Ice Water then everyone should find a partner. The one who will
remain frozen will
be the leader.
muscles and thus helps to make your body more attractive. If you want to stay slim
and trim,
exercise can help control your weight. If you do not increase the amount of food
you eat, you may
even lose weight. Exercise can also help you have an overall feeling of well-being.
are dealt with. Character is built upon little things. The success of a man in
business depends on
his attention to little things. Good government can only be accomplished in the
same way by well-regulated provisions for doing little things.
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Exercise B
Directions: Read each passage and tell the authors purpose whether is to entertain
or to inform, to
many people in the cities, that cars create enormous traffic jams. Bikes, on the
other hand, are
smaller and easier to maneuver and of course, you save on gasoline. You absolutely
must get a
bike.
___________ 2. Festival day traditionally begins with a procession in which the cross
is carried
from its shrine to the river. A group of enthusiastic women accompanies the cross.
On the river is
___________ 3. Now heres the real cool part. On the festival day itself, the statue is
returned
to its shrine in a really beautiful parade on the river at twilight time. You should
have been here. It
spurring deadly lava. Molten balls cascades down to large inhabited areas, and
people fled to safer
ground.
___________ 5. The four-day revolution was not violent, and had a festive,
religious
atmosphere. People came out to EDSA to support Enrile and Ramos and, more
importantly, to
___________ 6. Have you ever tried eating with chopsticks? As far as Im concerned,
people
who use them are magicians. Im not a magician. Im somebody who cant get the
soup to stay in
my chopsticks.
___________ 7. Some people of long ago wrote with pictures, not with letters.
Several pictures
used from 3,000 B.C. until A.D. 400. Many examples of picture writing are still
preserved and
studied today.
___________ 8. Filipinos are happy people. They love to sing and dance. They love
to play
___________ 10. About a fifth of worlds population lives in China. According to 1982
Census,
the country has over a billion people. Nearly 12 million alone live in Shanghai,
which ranks as the
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Exercise A
box.
prowls at night.
____________ 3. Words are powerful
weapons.
of the universe.
talkative monkey.
unhappiness.
herald of spring.
box.
much displeasure.
my face.
sea.
ringed circus.
is as sweet as honey.
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Exercise A
Directions: Decide which reference source or sources you would choose to answer
each
Atlas
Card catalog
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Newspaper
Telephone directory
1. Where would you find articles written on many different topics arranged in
alphabetical order?
2. Where would you find current information about local, national or world events?
________
3. Where would you find the spelling, pronunciation, and definition of a word?
____________
5. Where would you find an alphabetical listing of all the books in your school
library? ______
6. Where would you find the addresses and telephone numbers of people,
businesses and
services? ______________________
7. Where would you look to find out about yesterdays discovery of hidden Egyptian
art?
_______
10. Which resource would you use to find the call number of the book Philippine
Cartoons by A.
Exercise B
6. How many islands make up the state of Hawaii, and what is the name of each
island? ____
10. In what year did Jesse Owens won three Olympic gold medals in running?
____________
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Lesson 93: Using card catalog, atlas, almanac, and other general
Exercise A
Philippines
Swimming Lesson
Selden
kinds of cats
Exercise B
London, England.
of the world
(title card)
__________ 7. Temperature
(author card)
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Exercise A
Editorials Sports
Entertainment Weather
Bill? ______________________________
day? _______________________________
Hobbes? __________________________
yesterday?
______________________________
flights? ___________________________
Exercise B
Championship? ________________________
_________________
tonight?
_________________________________
_________________________
games? _______________
_______________________
_________________________
______________________
_________________________
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Exercise A
Directions: Fill up the blanks accurately so that we may know some information
about each
of you.
Name:
Grade and
Section:
________________
Religion: ________________
(Town/District) (Province/City)
Present Address:
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Exercise B
A Pupils Record
Grade VI V
income:
_______________________________________________
Hobby/ies: _______________________________________________
Why?
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Exercise A
meaningful sentences.
the ocean.
1. yellow three fragrant flowers
1. ___________________________
2. ___________________________
3. ___________________________
4. ___________________________
5. ___________________________
Exercise B
meaningful sentences.
Example: small several brown boats
the ocean.
1. ___________________________
2. ___________________________
3. ___________________________
4. ___________________________
5. ___________________________
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Exercise A
Directions: Rico Lopez is asked to fill up his bio-data. Arrange or organize the
following
V. Personal Reference:
Ricardo Dones
Therese Leynes
Bert Soriano
06-242-399
I. Personal Data:
#21 St. Louis St., Southwoods Homes Imus, Cavite Rico Robles Lopez
II. Education:
Secondary Education
Primary Education
(Not applicable)
Seminar as Professionalism
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BIODATA
I. Personal Data:
Name: ___________________________
Tel. #: ___________________________
Parents: _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
II. Education:
V. Personal References:
______________________________ _______________________________
______________________________ _______________________________
______________________________________
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Exercise B
Directions: Riza Nicor is asked to fill up her bio-data. Help her arrange or organize
the following
I. Personal Data:
Teacher II
Workshop
V. Personal Reference
Adelina P. Delos Reyes Dep ED Iligan City Division Office Tel # 2211458
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Exercise A
Pandan, Mambajao
December 5, 2005
Camiguin 9100
The Manager
Sir:
I read from Sun Star Newspaper dated November 30, 2005 that your
company is in
need of an Accounting Clerk. To this, I would like to apply for such position.
Truly yours,
NIKKI G. BALDON
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Exercise B
Directions: Imagine that you have fulfilled all academic requirements and is ready to
go into the
profession of your choice. You are now ready to apply for a job. Make or write an
application
letter following the model given above. Write your application letters on the space
below.
Vacant Positions:
1. Bank Teller
2. Teacher in Elementary
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Lesson 99: Responding In Writing Based On Stimuli And Triggers
Exercise A
1. Count the syllables in each word. Write the number on the line before the word.
7. Write the word from the list that you did not use.
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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Exercise B
Exercise A
Directions: Read the Ad for a Job. Answer the questions that follow on your paper.
Wanted Immediately
Female Accountant
Applicants who meet the requirements may apply personally with their
___________ 2. What three things should an applicant bring when she/he comes to
the
office?
the job?
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Exercise B
Directions: Read the Ad for a Job. Answer the questions that follow on your paper.
Wanted: ELECTRICIAN
country
Call: 387-1062
Contact Person: Mario Butcon
___________ 2. What are the things that an applicant should bring when she/he
comes to an
office?
the job?
Exercise A
Taxpayers copy
Name:
Male Female
Address
________________________________________________________________________
Place of Birth
Total ____________________________
Interest___________________________
In words _________________________
___________________________________
Taxpayers Signature
___________________________________
Municipal Treasurer
Right Thumb Mark
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Exercise B
- Melba G. Bacugan
- 150-720-123
- 53 kilos
- 156 cm.
- Married
- July 2008
- Teacher
- P 150.00
- One hundred fifty pesos only
- Female
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Bank Notes
Directions: Fill out the following check and deposit forms correctly.
(Teacher distributes the photocopy of the check deposit and withdrawal slip to every
pupil)
- from a bank
Withdrawal Slip
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a II. A. 1. b 2 a 3. e 4. c 5. d Exercise B 1. a
2. a 3. b 4. a 5. b II. A.1.
Class (a)
5. Students (c)
LESSON 3: Exercise A
Exercise B
John-Raquel Alfred-Marla
Dennis Roy
Janet
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3. 4. / 5. / 6. / 7. 8. 9. / 10. / Exercise B 1.
2. / 3. / 4. / 5. 6. / 7. / 8. / 9. / 10. LESSON
B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. D 10.
B Exercise B 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. B 7.
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4. Swampy 5. helpful
19: Exercise A 1. A 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. B
7. A 8. D 9. C 10. A Exercise B 1. A 2. C 3.
B 4. D 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. A
LESSON 20: Exercise A I. 1. gave all
21: Exercise A 1. H 2. S 3. S 4. H 5. M 6. S
7. M 8. M 9. H 10. M Exercise B 1. M 2. S 3.
H 4. S 5. M 6. H 7. M 8. S 9. M 10. S
5. C Exercise B 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. A
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LESSON25:ExerciseA
Exercise B
Paragraph 4
pieces of ceramic
jars or plates
Paragraph 1
on the mountain.
Many precious
pieces of sherds or
by clumsy diggers
Paragraph 2
until they
The government
diggings
Paragraph 3
Importance of
Sound
Paragraph 1
Sound is an efficient
sense information
Paragraph 2
500 Hz to 20 kHz
Whales and
for communication
Paragraph 3
They produce intense shout broad-band
echolocation to
immediate
environment
Importance of
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st
leg, 2
nd
leg, 3
rd
leg, 4
th
leg or swimming
SW 5. NE 6. S 7. NE 8. W 9. N 10. SW
Exercise B 1. E 2. S 3. SE 4. NW 5. SW 6. N
events)
Exercise B
Type : Poem
animals
Date: ______________________
Dear Diary,
September 30 2005
The president was absent so Reginald Rino , the vice president presided
All the club members were present except Melody Santos who begged off
The club presided their plan to hold a Hobbyist Bazaar. The members
agreed to hold it on September 30, 2005. The following were created with the
Aurora Felipe
Secretary
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Exercise B
Lesson 34: Exercise A
ground
2. Cougar
2. Secondary Character Place - Local watering hole 2. Ending. The two beast
1. Vulture
2. Other animals
Exercise B:
hands
2. Hawker
cry of an ass.
2. Villagers
The English Club had a meeting to discuss the clubs Reading Program Plans, June
10, 2007 at 3 oclock in the afternoon
in Room 5. The club president, Jeoffrey Nicor presided over the meeting.
The club members agreed to hold a Reading Program for Slow and Non-Readers.
Committees on program, finance,
accommodation were formed. Everybody was assigned a task. The meeting was
adjourned at five oclock.
Maria Matinao
Secretary
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10.You and I
SUBJECTS PREDICATES
10. Bella and Belma Practiced and demonstrated the dance steps
1. encyclopedia educational
2. ready the
fishing gears
3. her sister ingredients
4. dental
7. Maribel decorating
8. Elena follow-up
Exercise B
1. Wind Strength
2. Keeper regulations
3. I Responsibilities
5. Violy write
6. Diahann tell
8. Sally Friends
9. girls shouted
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Details
enemies
1. shark
glands
tail.
sting
poison.
1. electric eel
2. electric catfish
surroundings
wonderful creatures.
Exercise B
regarding building.
Exercise A 1. A 2. A 3. P 4. A 5. A 6. P 7. A
8. P 9. A 10. P Exercise B 1. A 2. P 3. A 4. A
5. A 6. P 7. A 8. P 9. A 10. P Lesson 66:
close
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CAUSE EFFECT
2. They have special body parts In the desert under harsh condition
Extremely hot during the day 2. Desert animals use their body parts to stay
cool.
3. Tortoise dig a deep burrow 1. The tortoise avoid the desert heat,
1. Desert kit fox has big ears 1. Its big ears keep itself cool.
Exercise B
CAUSE EFFECT
1.) The sun was in Pias eyes 1. She blinked
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4.) Pias father had warned her that some 1. Pia did not touched anything.
Sea creatures are poisonous 2. Pia did not go near the sea animals.
A 1. B. boastful 2. C. wonder 3. A.
apologetic 4. B. disappointed 5. C.
3. B 4. A 5. B Exercise B 1. A 2. A/B 3. A 4.
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A. 1. 3
rd
2. 1
st
nd
4. 4
th
Exercise B
A. 1. 5
th
2. 1
st
3. 3
rd
4. 2
nd
5. 4
th
Exercise B
Of, About, Under, In, By , In, About, In,,, By,
Lesson 87 : Exercise A 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5.
B 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. C Exercise B 1. C
2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. A
Exercise B
animal.
like that.
mother added
10. encyclopedia
At 5. Cc 6. Al 7. Cc 8. Al 9. Cc 10. Cc
Exercise B 1. Al 2. At 3. En 4. Al 5. Cc 6. Cc
96: Exercise A
player
Exercise B
1. three short interesting
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2 1 3
1 bangX 1 1
2 3 Family
7. moon, family
1. 2. 3. 4. ___X___ 5. 6.
7. 8.
August fruits
May
June
April
meat
vegetables
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CERTIFICATE
- Year 2008
- P 100.00
- Nicor, Riza R.
- Female
- Tin # 919-902-546
- Married
- Teacher