TASK 1
Grammar : The Simple Present Tense
Functions Example
To show habitual actions / routine 1. I brush my teeth twice a day.
2. Aniza walks to to the bus stop at 11:30 a.m. every day.
3. We visit our grandmother every two months.
To talk about fact that is still valid 1. My mother works at the bank. (She is still working at the bank).
2. I am a student.
3. He likes to eat chocolate.
4. Cats have four legs.
To show feelings and senses 1. I am angry.
2. She is happy.
3. They are excited.
To give Instruction / show direction 1. Open the window, please.
2. Take out your book and turn to page six.
3. Turn left at the junction.
Verb in The Simple Present Tense
verb without S or have S
Verb to be in present tense example
I no S eat
walk
run
visit
he / she/ it/ the boy / his father/ put S eats
a little girl / her friend walks
runs
visits
you / they / we / my father and I eat
/ no S walk
the girls / her friends / run
Aminah and Kim Wah
visit
Exercise: Fill in the blanks with the correct present tense form.
1. The sun ________(rise) brightly every morning.
2. She ____________(drink) a cup of coffee every morning.
3. My brothers _____________ (play) football once a week.
4. The children ______________ (feel) hot and tired after the strenuous activity.
5. The boys __________ (practise) their badminton skills for two hours daily.
6. I _______________ (enjoy) reading.
7. Linda _____________ (walk) in the park in the evenings.
8. The earth _____________ (rotate) on its own axis and in also _____________ (revolve) round the sun.
9. Nowadays, myriad of children _____________(know) to swim.
10. She _________________(dislike) travelling by air as it _________(give) her a headache.
TASK 2
Read the text below and correct the underlined errors.
For each question, write the correct word in the space provided on your answer sheet.
The earthquake that (0)strike Nepal a few years ago left many casualties and homeless
victims. However, not long after that, goodness (1) come out of nowhere. Local and
international volunteers came to Nepal to (2) offering their help. There was a very
strong (3) links between the victims and helpers. More people came to Nepal which
open the country to (4) a outside worlds. An Australian lady, Jody, raised (5) funding and
founded The Help Nepal Appeal. She flew to Nepal to help whatever she can. In fact, she
is dedicating her (6) live to help the victims. She even used all her own (7) saving to help
them. Now one of her projects is to help (8)upgraded the teaching quality of special-
needs children in a village here.
Example:
o. struck
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
TASK 3
Read the following text. Then, answer questions 1 to 8.
TASK 4
Questions 1-6
You are going to read the text about how to become a lego designer.
Sixsentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences (A-H) to fit each gap (1-6).
There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use. For each question, mark the correct anwer (A-
H) on you anwer sheet.
A. With this ramp, the mud-covered babies managed to stumble out of the pit one by one.
B. They often clash with villagers and farmers.
C. They realised that the calvesaged between one and four years old, could not climb out of the
dirty watering hole.
D. They believed the young calves must have been separated from them.
E. The babies snuggled up to their mother.
F. The rangers slept in the muddy water.
G. The team returned with hoes on Thursday morning.
H. But, their numbers have …… greatly.
TASK 5
In your class, you have been talking about bad weather. In about 120 words, write a story
about a time you experienced bad weather. You may use the notes below to help you.
Write your story:
You may use this sentences to keep your idea going and do add more details to make your
essay an interesting one.
When
Last school holiday,
Last semester break
Few Years back
Where and who
I went to stay with my aunt by the sea.
I went to my grandparents’ place which is nearby a river
I went to my friends’ place by the waterfall
What
Heard from radio they will be a thunderstorm ….
It was raining non-stopped ….
The wind was very heavy and scary, a windstorm …
What you saw
We saw the damage the storm had done such ….
The area was covered with muddy dirty water…
The rock were moved from one are to another….
How u felt
Scary but interesting
Feeling amused with how water can destroy a nice place
Feeling sad on how nature can change just like that
DATE : ____________________________
TASK 6
Read the message from your friend, Ramesh.
Hi Mei Ling
This week at school, we have to select which sports club we want to join. I am thinking about joining the
Swimming Club or the Badminton Club.
What do you think? Do you have any other suggestions?
Ramesh
In about 80 words, write a message to Ramesh giving some advice.
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