Sad I Ams

by Trevor Millum
I am Practice 1
the ring
from an empty Cola can
the scrapings 1. Who do you think broke the arm of the Action Man?
from an unwashed porridge pan ________________ (1 mark)
the severed arm
of last year’s Action Man. 2. Describe how you feel when you cannot find the end of a cellophane
tape.
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the envelope _________________________________________________(1 mark)
on which the gum is gone 3. What would you do to correct your written mistake when your liquid
the Sellotape
where you can’t find the end paper is dried up?
the toothless stapler, springless bulldog clip ________________________________________________ (1 mark)
the dried up liquid paper
that mars instead of mends 4. How would you feel when you suddenly found a letter which you forgot
the stamped addressed reply to post?
that you forgot
to send. ________________________________________________ (2 marks)

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the battery in which no charge is left 5. What would you do if your vehicle cannot start or move?
the starter motor which remains inert a) ____________________________________________ (1 mark)
the tyre on which the tread is worn
the sparking plug which shows no sign of spark b) ____________________________________________ (1 mark)
the carburettor choked by bits and dirt
the chromium trim from which the shine has gone.
6. Would you buy a new vehicle if you cannot use the one you have?
I am Why?
a garden
overgrown with weeds _______________________________________________________
a library book _______________________________________________________
that no one ever reads
________________________________________________(2 marks)
a stray
which no one thinks to feed
the piece of good advice 7. What should you do if your garden is overgrown with weeds?
which no one seems to need. ________________________________________________ (1 mark)
 8. Who should be looking after your garden at home? Why?
_______________________________________________________
________________________________________________(2 marks)
9. In your opinion, what makes a library book uninteresting?
a) ____________________________________________ (1 mark)
b) ____________________________________________ (1 mark)
c)
10. Suggest ways to solve the problems of stray animals in your
neighbourhood.
a) ____________________________________________ (1 mark)
b) ____________________________________________ (1 mark)
8. Why do you think the garden is overgrown with weeds?
_______________________________________ (1 mark)
9. What would you do if you see a hungry stray on the street?
____________________________________________ (1 mark)
10. Less and less people like to go to the library these days. Why?
_______________________________________________________
________________________________________________(2 marks)
11. What is the mood of the persona?
________________________________________________ (1 mark)
12. What does the person forget to send?
________________________________________________ (1 mark)

Practice 2
13. In your opinion, how can we make the chromium trim shine again?
_______________________________________________ (1 mark)
1. What happens to the action man?
____________________________________________ (1 mark)
14. Suggest two things that can cheer the person up.
i. _____________________________________ (1 mark)
2. What is the condition of the porridge pan?
ii. ______________________________________. (1 mark)
____________________________________________ (1 mark)
15. If you could give an advice to your younger self, what would that be?
3. What happens to the envelope?
________________________________________________ (1 mark)
____________________________________________ (1 mark)

4. What does the phrase ‘toothless stapler’ mean?

____________________________________________ (1 mark)

5. What happens to the liquid paper?

____________________________________________ (1 mark)

6. Why do you think the starter motor remains inert?

(1 mark)

7. What happens if someone uses a tyre with thread that is worn?

____________________________________________ (1 mark)