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Pronunciation and Comprehension Practice

The document is a worksheet for students that includes various exercises focused on reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar. It consists of multiple parts, including fill-in-the-blank sentences, multiple-choice questions, and rewriting sentences. The activities are designed to assess students' understanding of language concepts and their ability to apply them in context.

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Pronunciation and Comprehension Practice

The document is a worksheet for students that includes various exercises focused on reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar. It consists of multiple parts, including fill-in-the-blank sentences, multiple-choice questions, and rewriting sentences. The activities are designed to assess students' understanding of language concepts and their ability to apply them in context.

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Name:………………………………………………….Class:…………………………………Date:……………………………………….

Part 1: Look and read. Choose the correct words and write them on the lines. There is one example:
Example:
This person helps who aren’t well in the
hospital A nurse
This has lots of green vegetables in it, but ....................................
you don't cook it.

You stand under this when you want to .....................................


wash.

This person works outside in the fields. .....................................

Some people put milk in this brown drink. .....................................

.....................................
This person helps people when their teeth
hurt.

Part 2: Read the text and choose the best answer.

Fred and Vicky are talking about their pets.


Example: Fred: Our new kitten is so funny!
Vicky: A. Do they laugh?.

B. Is it?

C. Are those new?

Vicky: Why is your kitten funny? Vicky: How old is your puppy now, Vicky?
Fred: A. You all smiled. Fred: A. It's the biggest one.
1. 4.
B. It loves hiding. B. Twelve weeks.
C. I can't tell them. C. It's great, thanks.
Does your puppy sleep
Vicky: Does your kitten like playing games? Vicky:
outside?
Fred: A. A Yes, that's right.
2. 5. Fred: A. Yes, we can do that.
B. No, I can't today.
B. Its bed is very small.
C. OK, let's do that.
C. No, it's too young.
Vicky: What's your kitten's favourite toy? Vicky: I'd like to have another pet.
Fred: A. By that red blanket. Fred: A. It’s my pet Parrot, Kim.
3. 6.
B. It's another one. B. Me too!
C. A big, round ball. C. Well done!
Part 3: Zoe is the youngest of the three girls in her family.
Sometimes her two older sisters called her 'baby Zoe'. 'I'm
not a baby,' Zoe said. 'I'm ten now!' Last Sunday Zoe's
family had a great day. They (1) ........................... to the
forest, went for a very (2) ............................ walk and had a
picnic. Then Zoe's dad read his book, her mother went to
sleep and her sisters sat and talked. Zoe climbed to the top
of a tall tree. From the top of the tree, Zoe could see lots of
big, black (3) ............................. above the mountains. 'Oh
no!' she thought. 'Rain!' She climbed down the tree and ran
to tell her family. 'Quickly! Come on! Back to the car!'
When they all jumped up and started to put the (4)
............................................ and bowls back in the picnic
bag, Zoe smiled. 'I'm not a baby. I'm talking like a grown-
up and they're all (5) ............................ to me!' she thought.

(6) Now choose the best name for the story. Tick one box

 The baby's favourite tree.  What a windy day.

 Zoe helps her family.

Part 4: Read the text. Choose the right words and write them on the lines

Bats are small animals that can fly. There are many different kinds of bat and they live in many parts of
Example:
the world.

1. Some live in jungles, some live in trees ...........................................

2. inside houses, but you don't often see ............................................ .

Most bats sleep in the day and only fly at night. Bats can't see very well with .. ........................ eyes, but
3.
they are all very

4. good ................................. flying. They can fly very quickly.

5. Small bats sometimes eat mice, but bigger bats often eat fruit and drink juice that they ......... in flowers.

Example: most There Here


1 Because Are When
2 It Him them
3 Its Theirs ours
4 To At In
5 Find Finds finding
Part 5: Look at the pictures and read the story. Write some words to complete the sentences about the story. You can
use 1, 2 or 3 words. Fishing in the lake

Sally and her brother, Peter, live next to a lake and they love swimming and fishing in it. They often fish from the end of
their garden, but last Saturday, they went fishing in another part of the lake. But there were no fish there.'This is boring,'
Sally said. She put her fishing things down and took off her shoes. Then she put her feet in the water because it was a hot
and sunny day.

Examples Sally and Peter enjoy swimming and fishing in the lake near their house.

The children fished in another part of the lake last Saturday.

Questions:

1. Sally stopped fishing because there were ………………………………….. in the water that day.
2. Because it was hot and sunny, Sally …………………………………………. in the lake.
Sally, look! Peter said. 'I think I can see a lake monster!' Sally jumped up to look, but when she did that, she dropped
her shoes in the water! Then she got angry with Peter because there was no monster. 'Now I haven't got my shoes!'
she said. 'It's not funny!' Peter looked down in the water. He could see Sally's orange shoes at the bottom of the lake.

3. Peter said he saw a……………………………………………………………………


4. When she jumped up, Sally ……………………………………………………. in the lake.
5. Sally was angry because her shoes were at ……………………………….. of the lake.

'Well, let's try to catch your shoes now!' Peter said. He fished them out of the lake. Sally was happy again. When they got
home, their mum was in the kitchen. 'Did you catch any fish?' she asked. She laughed when Peter said, 'Yes we caught
two Orange Shoe Fish!'

6. Sally ………………………………………………... when Peter caught her shoes.


7. When the children told her about the two orange shoe fish, their mum …………………………………

Part 6: Look and read and write.

1. The pink …………. is smaller than the white one.


2. There are two coconuts in .....................................
Answer the questions.
3. What is the weather like?
................................................................................
4. What is the oldest pirate pointing at?
……………………………………………………….
Now write two sentences about the picture.
5. ..............................................................................
..................................................................................
6. ...............................................................................
................................................................................
Part 7: Multiple Choice
1. My brother and I _______ tennis every Saturday. 6. Last year, we _______ a fantastic holiday.
A. play B. are playing C. played A. have B. are having C. had
2. Look! The children _______ in the garden 7. Listen! Someone _______ the piano.
A. play B. are playing C. played A. plays B. is playing C. played
3. Yesterday, we _______ to the museum. 8. He _______ his teeth every morning.
A. go B. are going C. went A. brush B. is brushing C. brushes
4. I _______ my homework at the moment. 9. What _______ you _______ for dinner
yesterday?
A. do B. am doing C. did
A. do / eat B. are / eating C. did / eat
5. My cat usually _______ on the sofa.
10. My friends _______ for me at the cinema now.
A. sleep B. is sleeping C. sleeps
A. wait B. are waiting C. waited
Part 8: Fill in the blanks
1. She _______________ (visit) her grandparents every 5. He _______________ (watch) a film on his tablet
weekend. right now.
2. Be quiet! The baby _______________ (sleep). 6. They _______________ (eat) pizza for dinner last
night.
3. We _______________ (go) to the park yesterday
afternoon. 7. My teacher always _______________ (give) us a lot
of homework.
4. I _______________ (not like) spicy food.
8. Where _______________ you _______________
(go) on your last holiday?
Part 9: Rewrite the sentences. (……./ 7) eg: A mouse/ small/ a horse → A mouse is smaller than a horse.
1. French / English (difficult) →. .............................................................................................................................
2. Dogs / cats (intelligent). → ..................................................................................................................................
3. The girls / the boys (quiet). → .............................................................................................................................
4. Moscow / London (big). → ..................................................................................................................................
5. the black car / the white car (cheap) →. ..............................................................................................................
6. Dan / Harry (young). → .......................................................................................................................................
7. My room / your room (nice). → ...........................................................................................................................

Part 10: Fill in the correct forms of the verbs.


Simple present Simple past
1. Peter __________________ (visit) his grandma. 1. Peter __________________ (visit) his grandma.
2. The woman _____________________ (not / ask 2. The woman _____________________ (not / ask
about) the way. about) the way.
3. ________ the children ________________ (talk 3. ________ the children ________________ (talk
about) the concert? about) the concert?
4. Everybody _______________ (sing) at school. 4. Everybody _______________ (sing) at school.
5. We _______________ (not / feel) the ball. 5. We _______________ (not / feel) the ball.
6. ____________ Sally __________ (bring) the folder 6. ____________ Sally ___________ (bring) the
to school? folder to school?

Common questions

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The conversation suggests that Fred's kitten enjoys hiding, indicating an exploratory and playful nature likely influenced by the indoor environment conducive to such behavior . Meanwhile, Vicky's inquiry about her puppy sleeping outside highlights environmental constraints, showing the puppy’s dependence on human care and protection due to its young age.

Peter's imaginative game of seeing a lake monster introduces a playful and creative dynamic, though it initially upsets Sally when her shoes fall into the water. The incident ultimately reinforces their bond as they work together to recover the shoes, showcasing the typical interplay between playful imagination and real-world consequences common in sibling relationships .

The readiness with which Zoe's family listens to her warning about the weather suggests a level of trust in her observations despite their earlier teasing . This indicates that while they might lovingly underestimate her capabilities at times, they are willing to respect her insights when the situation deems it necessary.

Zoe's quick observation of the weather change and her decisive action to alert her family exemplify leadership qualities such as vigilance, proactivity, and communication. Her ability to influence her family’s movements during a potential crisis highlights her growing leadership capabilities and challenges traditional childhood roles in her family .

Zoe's internal realization, feeling 'grown-up' as her family follows her during a critical moment, contrasts with the infantilizing nickname 'baby Zoe' given by her sisters. Her proactive behavior during the picnic not only challenges her family's perceptions but also reflects her growing self-awareness and assertion of her maturity in contrast to her family's lingering perceptions .

Fred and Vicky's conversation shows that Fred is amused by his pet, finding the kitten's hiding behavior funny, which suggests an affectionate and observant nature . Vicky's curiosity about the kitten and the fact that both discuss pets implies they both value their animals, indicating a shared interest and caring attitude towards their pets.

Zoe's challenge is gaining respect from her family, who refer to her as 'baby Zoe' due to her age. She overcomes this by taking initiative during a family picnic when she monitors the weather and proactively alerts her family to impending rain, demonstrating responsibility and maturity beyond her years .

Sally's shift from boredom to irritation and soon back to happiness upon retrieving her shoes is characteristic of dynamic sibling interactions, often marked by quick emotional changes due to pranks, shared activities, and resolutions, which help build resilience and understanding among siblings .

Fred's responses, such as describing the kitten's antics and favorite toy, effectively communicate his fondness and engagement with the pet, displaying a clear grasp of emotional expression about his joy and attachment. His ability to convey this enthusiasm in a concise manner suggests strong communicative skills essential for relational understanding and is an effective strategy in their interaction .

Initially, Sally experiences boredom while fishing due to a lack of fish, prompting her to relax by placing her feet in the water . Peter's prank about a lake monster frustrates her, as she loses her shoes. Her emotions shift from relaxation to anger, but upon retrieving her shoes with Peter's help, her mood improves, illustrating her adaptability and capacity for forgiveness amidst changing circumstances.

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