CLASS IV QUESTION BANK ENGLISH I - READING COMPREHENSION - PASSAGE

READ THE PASSAGE GIVEN BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

Trees are useful to man in three different ways: they provide him with wood and other products, they give him shade and they help him to prevent drought and floods. Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realizes that the third of these services is the most important. In his eagerness to draw quick profit from the trees, he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find that with them he has lost the best friends he had. Two thousand years ago, a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, with which to gain itself an empire. It gained the empire but, without its trees, its soil became hard and poor. When the empire fell to pieces, the home country found itself faced by floods and starvation. Everywhere governments realize the importance of a plentiful supply of trees but it is difficult for them to persuade the villagers to do the same. The villagers want wood to cook their food and they earn money by making charcoal or selling wood to the townsmen. They are usually too lazy or too careless to plant and look after new plants. Therefore, unless the governments have a good system of control or can educate the people, the forests will gradually disappear. QUESTIONS Exercise 1 On the basis of your reading of the passage answer the following questions as briefly as possible. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. List the advantages of trees to man. Which of these advantages have not been realized by man? What was the result of cutting down of trees by a rich and powerful country? Why do the villagers not see the importance of having trees? What can the government do to save trees?

Exercise 2 Fill in the blanks with suitable words/phrases in the following sentences: 1. Trees provide/help man (a) With wood and other products (b) (c)

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Man has cut trees down in large numbers in his eagerness to draw quick profit and the result is that he .. he had. A rich and powerful country cut down its trees two thousand years ago .

4. The forest will gradually disappear unless the governments .. the people Exercise 3 Pick a Tick Mark () against the true statements and Cross Mark (x) against the false statement. 1. Trees do not help in preventing drought and floods (..) 2. By cutting down large number of trees man has lost his best friends. (..) 3. No where the governments have realized the importance of a plentiful supply of trees. (..) 4. The villagers are always careful about planting and looking after new trees (..) Exercise 4 (A) Write the textual words for the following meanings: 1. 2. 3. 4. Want of rain Strong desire Very big kingdom Death for want of food

(B) Change the following words to Adjectives: 1. 2. 3. 4. Help Profit Unfortunately System

(C) Use the following words in sentences of your own: 1. Prevent 2. Empire 3. Unfortunately

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READ THE PASSAGE GIVEN BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW: ALFRED THE GREAT

Alfred the Great was king of the West Saxons in southwestern England. He saved his kingdom, Wessex, from the Danish Vikings and laid the basis for the unification of England under the West Saxon monarchy. He also led a revival of learning and literature. He was such an outstanding leader in war and peace that he is the only English king known as 'the Great'. He also issued a code of laws to restore peaceful government and encouraged the translation of famous books from Latin into English. QUESTIONS a. Who was Alfred the Great? Ans:__________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ b. Whom did he save his kingdom from? Ans:__________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ c. Why was Alfred known as 'The Great'? Ans:__________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ d. Pick out a word from the passage which means the same as : 1. Excellent 2. Re-establish -

III READ THE PASSAGE GIVEN BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW:

What makes a Toothache?

by Kimberly M. Hutmacher A tooth can start to ache if the hard enamel covering the tooth is broken down. The enamel is broken down by caries. Caries is a disease that forms holes, known as cavities, in the enamel. It is caused by bacteria. Caries usually begins in the grooves of molars, in between teeth and around the gums. These are all areas where food particles can get caught. Bacteria is always present in the mouth, and it feeds on these tiny food particles. As they feed, they produce acids that work to slowly break down the enamel of teeth, and create cavities. If the cavity is not caught early, it can lead to a toothache, and in some cases, it can lead to an infection. The best way to avoid cavities and the toothaches that come with them, is to brush your teeth twice a day and floss regularly. Be sure to pay attention to your dentist as she demonstrates how to brush your teeth and floss correctly. Hopefully, if you listen to your dentist and follow her directions, you won't ever have to experience the pain of a toothache. 1. Put the events that cause a toothache in sequential order. ______ Bacteria feed on the food particles in the mouth and leave behind acids. ______ Food particles become stuck between teeth. ______ Acids eat through the enamel covering of teeth. ______ The cavity grows and causes a toothache. ______ The tooth's enamel is eaten away, causing a cavity. 2. Which is the most practical way to prevent cavities? a. Always avoid all foods with sugar. b. Brush your teeth and floss regularly. c. Visit the dentist every month. d. Chew your food more slowly. 3 of 4

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READ THE PASSAGE GIVEN BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW:

My grandmother and I were good friends. My parents left me with her when they went to live in the city and we were constantly together. She used to wake me up in the morning and get me ready for school. She said her morning prayers in a monotonous singsong while she bathed and dressed me in the hope that I would listen and get to know it by heart; I listened because I loved her voice but never bothered to learn it. Then she would fetch my wooden slate which she had already washed and plastered with the yellow chalk, a tiny earthen ink-pot and a red pen, tie them all in a bundle and hand it to me. After a breakfast of a thick, stale, chapatti with a little butter and sugar spread on it, we went to school. She carried several stale chapattis with her for the village dogs. My grandmother always went to school with me because the school was attached to the temple. The priest taught us the alphabet and the Morning Prayer. While the children sat in rows in either side of the verandah singing the alphabet or the prayer in a chorus, my grandmother sat inside reading the scriptures. When we had both finished, we would walk back together. This time the village dogs would meet us at the temple door. They followed us to our home growling and fighting with each other for the chapattis we threw to them. -Khushwant Singh QUESTIONS I. Complete the following sentences: i. Khushwant Singh and his grandmother lived in a ______________________. ii. Every morning grandmother would say her ___________________________. iii. The school was attached to a __________________. iv. The old lady sat inside reading the _________________________. v. After the school, they were followed by______________________________. Find out the opposites of the given words from the passage: i. Enemy ii. Village iii. Evening iv. Hated Answer the questions: i. How did grandmother help the writer for going to school? Ans:___________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ii. Did he learn the morning prayers, why? Ans:___________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Find out a suitable title for the passage: Ans:________________________________________________________________

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V READ THE PASSAGE GIVEN BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW:

George Washington
by Cynthia Sherwood
We call George Washington the Father of our Country. He was the first president of the United States. He also served as the lead general in the Revolutionary War. Every Presidents Day, we remember him as Americas first great leader. Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Virginia. He had little schooling, but taught himself many important skills. As a young man, he became a soldier and fought for the British in the French and Indian War. Later, however, Washington and others became angry at the way England was ruling its American colonies. In 1776, the colonists declared their independence from the British. General Washington led his troops in the fight against the British. In 1783, America won the war and became free from England. Washington retired as general and returned to his farm in Virginia. But the new country struggled. It needed a better structure for its government. In 1787, Washington helped head up the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. That is where the U.S. Constitution was written to create a brand new form of government. As a popular war hero, Washington was the logical choice to become the first president in 1789. He was re-elected four years later. He said he would not serve a third term because that would give one man too much power. As the first president, Washington set an example for later presidents. Today, we honor him as a great leader for a brand new country. QUESTIONS 1. Where and when was George Washington born? Ans:______________________________________________________ 2. a. b. c. d. Which sentence about George Washington is true? Washington always loved to read books. Washington fought in the Civil War. Washington didn't like the way England was ruling the colonies. Washington was elected president three times.

3. What happened at the Constitutional Convention in 1787? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 4. Which two wars did George Washington fight in? ____________________________________________________________________________ 5. Tell whether each sentence is a fact or opinion. Write F or O next to each sentence. ____ George Washington was the greatest leader in American history. ____ George Washington was a soldier. ____ George Washington is known as the Father of our Country.

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VI READ THE PASSAGE GIVEN BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW:

Conquering Everest
by Kimberly M. Hutmacher Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth. Its peak is located on the border between Nepal and Tibet in China. It is part of the great Himalayan Mountain range. For many years, climbers tried and failed to reach the summit of Mount Everest. In 1953, the British put everything they had into giving it one more try. They hoped that their climbers would reach the top in time for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Ten climbers different climbers from all over the world were chosen to make the trek. In April and May, supplies were relayed up the mountain, and camps were set up every 1,000 to 2,000 feet. On May 29, 1953, two of the climbers set out for the summit from their camp at 27,900 feet. On that morning, Edmund P. Hillary (from New Zealand) and Tenzing Norgay (from Nepal) accomplished one of the greatest climbing feats ever. They were the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest. When they returned home, journalists kept asking the two men who reached the summit first. Each time they were asked, the response was the same: We reached it together, as a team. QUESTIONS 1. What is this passage mostly about?

a. the first people who climbed on Mount Everest b. the location of Mount Everest c. the first climbers to reach the top of Mount Everest d. the first time Queen Elizabeth climbed Mount Everest 2. How many years ago did this story take place? Show your work in the space to the right. 3. Read the following sentence from the article and choose the meaning for the underlined word. Use a dictionary if you don't know the answer. They hoped that their climbers would reach the top before the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. a. birth b. special feast held by a king or queen c. birthday celebration d. ceremony for crowning a king or queen 4. Where is Mount Everest Located? a. in Asia b. in Western Europe c. in North America d. in South America 5. Which sentence is an opinion? a. On May 29, 1953, two climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest. b. For many years, climbers had tried to reach the summit of Mount Everest. c. Mount Everest is part of the great Himalayan Mountain range. d. Edmund P. Hillary and Tenzig Norgay accomplished one of the greatest climbing feats ever. 6 of 4

6. Do we know the name of the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest? Explain. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

Vocabulary Activity Fill in the missing letters to create a word from the article. Then, write the full word on the line. 1. ___ u ___ ___ i ___ 1. _________________________________ clue: top of a mountain 2. ___ ___ ___ t ___ ___ h 2. _________________________________ clue: from the United Kingdom 3. ___ r ___ ___ 3. _________________________________ clue: journey on foot 4. ___ ___ ___ t s 4. _________________________________ clue: acts of skill, strength, or courage 5. ___ ___ ___ o ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ n 6. _________________________________ clue: crowning of a queen or king 6. ___ ___ p ___ ___ 7. _________________________________ clue: country in South Asia 7. ___ ___ ___ a ___ e d 8. _________________________________ clue: passed something along from one person to another

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II READING COMPREHENSION - POEM

I READ THIS POEM AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS WHICH FOLLOW.

SYMPATHY
I lay in sorrow, deep distressed: My grief a proud man heard: His looks were cold, he gave me gold, But not a kindly word. My sorrow passed, I paid him back The gold he gave to me; Then stood erect and spoke my thanks, And blessed his charity. I lay want, in grief and pain: A poor man passed my way; He bound my head, he gave me bread, He watched me night and day. How shall I pay him back again, For all he did to me? Oh, gold is great, but greater far Is heavenly Sympathy! Charles Mackay QUESTIONS 1. How did the proud man react to the poets sorrow? Ans: ________________________________________________________________ 2. The poet paid back the proud man. What does this tell you about the poets character? Ans: ________________________________________________________________ 3. How did the poor man treat the poet? Ans: ________________________________________________________________ 4. Explain the last two lines of the poem. Ans: ________________________________________________________________ 5. In not more than 50 words tell of a time when someone was kind to you. Ans: ________________________________________________________________

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READ THE POEM CAREFULLY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW: LETTER FROM A PARENT Dear Sir, I feel I ought to write About Toms essay-work last night, Of all the subjects you have set This seemed the most unwise yet. Describe your family.. Tom wrote it So well, I just had to stop it Being handed in; - so did my wife. The details of our family life Are not such a kind, alas, That I should want them read in class; We did not wish the High School staff To read them for a lunch-hour-laugh. We tore it out. I realize You may think what we did unwiseBut give it your consideration And please accept my explanation, I trust you will not blame my son, For, after all, the work was done. Yours truly, Harold Honeybun

Complete the following sentences. i. The father forbids his son to submit the essay to his father because ___________________________________________________________. ii. Submitting the essay to the teacher would cause the staff of the school to ___________________________________________________________. iii. According to the poet the persons to be blamed for Tom not submitting his essay are ______________________________________________. iv. Tom, according to his father, should be pardoned because ___________________________________________________________.

II The series of events in this poem are given in jumbled order below. Rearrange them: i. Parents feel it unfit to be read in class. ii. Tom writes the essay. iii. Parent apologies to the teacher. iv. Essay contains details of his family life. v. Tom is asked to write an essay. III Find out the opposites of the given words from the poem: i. Cruel ii. Praise -

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III READ THIS POEM AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

All For One (On Ants)

by Liana Mahoney A hundred or two, maybe three - perhaps more Parade all together on Springs meadow floor. Theyre carrying treasure, yet staying in line, To bring home a treat so their mother can dine. A little one wonders, What WILL the queen say? Another one answers, Hooray! Crumby day! But most remain silent too happy to talk. Theyre focused instead on their victory walk. Each step beats a rhythm of musical glee, The sound of the joy of the Ants jubilee. Theyre marching as if to the beating of drums, And all for one triumph: Discovering crumbs. 1. Line three of the poem says, They're carrying treasure, yet staying in line. What is the treasure that the ants are carrying? _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Describe one part of this poem that could not happen in real life. _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Describe one part of this poem that could happen in real life. _____________________________________________________________________________ 4. Which choice describes the poet's technique for writing this poem? a. She gives detailed information to describe how ants gather food. b. She gives the ants human characteristics. c. She makes the lives of ants seem mysterious. d. She uses scientific terms to describe the ants. 5. According to the words in the poem, a line of ants is similar to.... a. a football team b. a bunch of grasshoppers c. hungry bears d. a marching band 6. Write another appropriate title for this poem. _____________________________________________________________________________ Fill in the missing letters to create a word from the poem. Then, write the full word on the line. Be sure you spell each word correctly. 1. ___ r ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 1. _________________________________ clue: something valuable 2. ___ ___ ___ t ___ r ___ 2. _________________________________ clue: success 3. ___ ___ ___ h ___ ___ ___ 3. _________________________________ clue: synonym for maybe 4. ___ ___ ___ i ___ e ___ 4. _________________________________ clue: cheerful celebration 5. ___ i ___ ___ ___ ___ e ___ ___ n ___ 5. _________________________________ clue: finding 6. ___ ___ a d ___ ___ 6. _________________________________ clue: field of grass 7. ___ ___ l ___ n ___ 7. _________________________________ clue: quiet; not making noise 10 of 4

IV READ THIS POEM AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS WHICH FOLLOW.

Playing Catch
by Liana Mahoney She tosses me the ball. I toss it back to Sis. She throws it really high: Lets see you catch this! The sun is in my eyes! Where IS that ball now? Ive got to spot the ball and catch it somehow. Im waiting and Im waiting. My glove is waiting, too. Im looking up, not looking down. I trip on my left shoe. Im diving toward the ground. My arms are stretched out straight. I open up my glove, but Im afraid that Im too late. I cant believe my eyes. I think I see the ball! Its nestled in my glove; I caught it after all! I hear my sister cheering. She saw my super catch. But Fido stole the ball from me. He thinks were playing fetch! QUESTIONS Choose another appropriate title for this poem. My Sister's Amazing Toss Fido's Bad Day My Amazing Catch The Ball That Went Up, But Never Came Down

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2. Name two reasons the girl had difficulty catching the ball. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. What silly event happened in the last line of the poem? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 4. What does the word nestled mean in line 10? a. fell from above b. held on by a little bit c. rolling around d. held snugly or tightly

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V READ THIS POEM AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS WHICH FOLLOW.

These Trees!
by Liana Mahoney If walnuts come from walnut trees, And almonds come from almond trees, Then how come acorns come from oaks? Can anyone explain this, please? A redwood trees not really red, And red pine trees are green, (not red). So, whys the white birch aptly named? And whys the white pine green instead? Now, ash trees dont grow ashes. Right? And beech trees arent on beaches. Right? And fir trees dont have furry trunks; Although, that WOULD be quite a sight! These trees! These trees! I wish it would Be less confusing in the wood! If trees had better-chosen names, They might be better understood.

1. What is the main idea of the poem? a. Trees have appropriate names. b. Trees have names that are often difficult to pronounce. c. The names of trees aren't always obvious. d. Most people don't know the names of trees. 2. Write a heading for each of the two categories on the t-chart. walnut tree walnuts oak tree acorns almond tree almonds 3. According to the poem, which tree is red? a. redwood tree b. red oak tree c. neither of these d. both of these 4. Line 7 reads: So, whys the white birch aptly named? Define the word aptly. Use a dictionary if you need help. ________________________________________________________________

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VI READ THIS POEM AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS WHICH FOLLOW.

Frontier Life
by Cindy Breedlove My stockings have a hole in them, I'm learning how to darn. Which means that I am mending them With needle and some yarn. Ma says my dress is getting short, We must let out the hem. My only shoes have come apart, And Pa is patching them. The garden must be weeded, If we want food to eat. I pick those scratchy blackberries So we'll have something sweet. I help my Pa by milking Bess And stake her out each day. I help my Ma by hanging clothes And watching Sissy play. I go to bed so tired, And get up before the sun. There's always work that's waiting. It never gets all done. But Ma has made Pa promise To have a family rule. If there's a teacher hired, I get to go to school! 1. Match each word from the poem to the correct definition. _____ stockings a. thick thread made of cotton or wool _____ darn b. to fix by sewing _____ hem c. edge on a piece of cloth or clothes _____ yarn d. coverings for the foot 2. What is the author's purpose for writing this poem? a. To entertain us with a funny story from long ago b. To teach us how hard life was for frontier families long ago c. To persuade us to live like frontier families did long ago d. To teach us unusual words from long ago 3. Who is Bess? Ans: ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Why can't the girl in this poem go to school? Ans:__________________________________________________________________________ 5. Why do you think Ma wants her daughter to go to school? Ans:

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III GRAMMAR I READ THE INSTRUCTION AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

IIREAD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AND WRITE THE TYPE OF EACH SENTENCE AGAINST IT. 1. Which game do you like? 2. Dont make a noise. 3. She is not washing the clothes 4. What a magnificent building! 5. Amritha is a clever girl. 6. Always speak the truth. 7. Humpty dumpty sat on a wall. 8. Be quiet. 9. What did the boy do? 10. How very cold the night is! .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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USAGE OF NEGATIVE WORDS

Circle the correct answer. There are (no, any, anything) sweets left. I don't have (any, no, none) shirts left. We can't see (nothing, none, anything) from here. Krishna has (nothing, anything, any) to do today. There aren't (none, any, no) nuts in the salad. Tara is (not, no, none) going to school. (Anybody, Nobody, None) came to the game. Javed didn't say (nothing, none, anything) about it. Meera has (any, none, no) money left. Harish has (no, not, nothing) gone to school.

IV ADJECTIVES
I. Directions: Pick the two best adjective choices to complete each sentence. Make sure each sentence makes sense! 1. Adjective choices: wet, green, floppy, many The dog had a ____________ nose and ____________ ears. 2. Adjective choices: tall, cold, dry, yellow The sunflowers in my backyard are ____________ and _____________. 3. Adjective choices: five, delicious, shiny, busy I found a ____________ quarter lying outside on the ___________ sidewalk! 4. Adjective choices: blue, striped, sharp, frozen The ____________ tiger had ____________ teeth. 5. Adjective choices: dull, salty, hot, cheesy We all ate the ____________, ____________ pizza. 7. (healthy, beautiful, toasty, many) The refrigerator was packed with ____________and ____________ food. II. Circle the adjective in each sentence. Draw a line under the noun it describes. Example: Jason painted a beautiful picture.

1. Four turtles climbed on the log. 2. Mr. Henderson's oldest son goes to college. 3. There is a squirrel on our front porch. 4. We sat beneath a shady umbrella. 5. Sally picked up sixteen rocks when she walked by the creek. 6. Have you seen my checkered shirt? 7. A sidewalk leads to the back door. 8. The jacket I bought has deep pockets. 9. Polly fixed the broken car. 10. How do my new glasses look? 11. Jay and Kay live in the biggest house on the block. 12. Huge trees grow along the street. III. Circle the adjective in each sentence. Draw an arrow from each adjective to the word it describes. Example: The red balloon floated up to the sky. 1. Three turtles swam in the pond. 2. Molly and Jenny tried to finish a difficult puzzle. 3. Their mother made a delicious dinner. 4. Did you see that green car race down the street? 5. George and Jessica shoveled the snowy sidewalk. 6. Clean up this huge mess! 7. The barking dogs were outside. 8. Have you seen my blue pencil? 9. Cheyenne cleaned the dirty window. 10. The playful chimpanzee swung on the rope.

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IV THE SUPERLATIVE AND COMPARATIVE DEGREE OF ADJECTIVES

I. Fill in the blanks with suitable superlatives and comparatives 1. I saw __________ magic trick today. (amazing) 2. The walkers' holiday light display was ___________than anyone else's on the block. (elaborate) 3. A hybrid car is ________ than a similar gasoline-powered car. (efficient) 4. The Hubble telescope can pick out individual stars in the ______galaxies. (distant) 5. The advanced course covers _________programming than the introductory computer class. (complex) 6. Emily is the _________artist in my class. (creative) 7. If you are lucky, you will win the ________prize! (fabulous) 8. Our advertisement is larger and___________than the others in the magazine. (noticeable) 9. Our new textbooks are ____than the ones we used last year. (clear) 10. Those hamburgers taste___________than rusted nails. (bad) VI SUBJECT/ VERB AGREEMENT Directions: You are to choose the correct verb for the sentence. 1. Everyone (is/are) going to the park. 2. Tonight, Ralph and I (is/are) going out. 3. (Is/Are) the jury going to decide on the case tomorrow? 4. Should we watch the news for three (hour/hours) or not? 5. Is anyone (go/goes/going) to the park tomorrow? 6. Johnny, together with his friends, (enjoy/enjoys) going out together. 7. We (want/wants) to go to the movie theater tonight. 8. Either one of us (are/is) going home later. 9. Each person (isnt/arent) going to like the final decision. 10. Here (is/are) my papers that you requested. 11. Having to travel twenty kilometers (is/are) a journey no one should (have/has) to make. 12. Somebody (are/is) going to get hurt if we dont stop them. 13. Each of the 22 students (are/is) going to have to study hard for their (test/tests). 14. We (isnt/arent) going to have fun unless our (friend/friends) come with (present/presents). 15. There (are/is) many (way/ways) to solve the problem. 16. Neither Linda nor Mary (want/wants) to fight anymore. 17. Rachel and Mary (eat/eats) 3 pancakes a day. 18. The student or the teacher (play/plays) the guitar. 19. Either two umbrellas or one raincoat (are/is) enough to keep you dry from the rain. 20. All of the students (are/is) going to have to study hard for their (test/tests). 21. The herd of sheep (is/are) running away from the beast. 22. Lydia (like/likes) to (play/plays) soccer with her friends. 23. The news (are/is) coming on television in two (hour/hours). 24. Lord of the Flies (are/is) a great book. We should read it more often. 25. There (is/are) no reason why he (wasnt/werent) on the plane. Directions: Circle the correct verb form in the following sentences. 1) I ____ (are, am) happy. 2) Rice ____ (taste, tastes) good with chicken. 3) He ____ (are, is) wearing a blue shirt. 4) Roberto ____ (plays, play) soccer. 5) You ____ (drive, drives) a car to work. 6) Tom ____ (use, uses) a fork to eat. 7) Jenny ____ (am, is) a good student. 8) Cars ____ (take, takes) people from one place to another. 9) You ____ (has, have) a nice smile. 10) Those pencils ____ (need, needs) to be sharpened. 16 of 4

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II . Arrange the given pictures in order and write a story based on these pictures.

IV WRITING SKILLS (Look at the pictures and write a story in your own words)