Unit 9
Reading II
A Bird, came down the Walk
Guess the answers to these questions.
a. Name the bird in the picture.
Answer: It is a crow.
b. Which is stronger: a crow or a worm? Why?
Answer: A crow is stronger than a worm because it can easily catch and eat a worm.
A. Write the words that rhyme with these words.
a. saw – raw
b. grass – pass
c. abroad – head
B. Answer the following questions.
a. What did the bird bite?
Answer: The bird bit an angleworm in halves.
b. Where did the bird drink water from?
Answer: The bird drank water from a dewdrop on the grass.
c. What was his head made of?
Answer: His head was made of velvet.
Grammar II
A. Complete the following sentences with the correct superlative forms of the adjectives.
a. Yesterday was the … day of the year. I almost froze to death walking home from school!
Answer: Yesterday was the coldest day of the year.
b. Please give me your recipe. That is the … cake I've ever eaten.
Answer: Please give me your recipe. That is the most delicious cake I've ever eaten.
c. Aaradhya is the … student in our class. She gets the top grades in every course.
Answer: Aaradhya is the smartest student in our class.
d. Samjhana told the … story last night. I couldn't stop laughing.
Answer: Samjhana told the funniest story last night.
e. The Nile is the … river in the world.
Answer: The Nile is the longest river in the world.
f. Ramila is the … person I know. She has won the lottery four times!
Answer: Ramila is the luckiest person I know.
g. He is the … speaker I have ever heard. Half the audience fell asleep during his speech.
Answer: He is the most boring speaker I have ever heard.
h. Mount Everest is the … mountain in the world.
Answer: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
B. Complete the following sentences with the correct form (comparative or superlative) of the adverb provided.
a. I drive … (carefully) than my husband.
Answer: I drive more carefully than my husband.
b. Anu works … (hard) than I do, but our secretary works … (hard) of us all.
Answer: Anu works harder than I do, but our secretary works the hardest of us all.
c. Anita sings … (beautifully) of all the people in the choir.
Answer: Anita sings the most beautifully of all the people in the choir.
d. Our teacher explains the lessons … (clearly) than yours.
Answer: Our teacher explains the lessons more clearly than yours.
e. Pema arrived at the meeting … (early) than Barun did.
Answer: Pema arrived at the meeting earlier than Barun did.
f. Kamal arrived … (early) of them all.
Answer: Kamal arrived the earliest of them all.
C. Make comparisons of the following. Use your own ideas.
Example: papaya/orange/watermelon
A papaya is bigger than an orange. A papaya isn't as big as a watermelon. A watermelon is the biggest fruit of the three.
a. turtle/rabbit/fox
A turtle is slower than a rabbit. A rabbit isn't as fast as a fox. A fox is the fastest animal of the three.
b. feather/book/television
A feather is lighter than a book. A book isn't as heavy as a television. A television is the heaviest of the three.
c. running shoes/bedroom slippers/high heeled shoes
Running shoes are more comfortable than high-heeled shoes. Bedroom slippers are more comfortable than high-heeled shoes. Running shoes are the most suitable for running.
d. bicycle/motorcycle/car
A bicycle is slower than a motorcycle. A motorcycle is slower than a car. A car is the fastest of the three.
e. teacher/doctor/lawyer
A teacher earns less than a doctor. A lawyer may earn more than a teacher. A doctor is more important than a lawyer in treating sick people.
Writing II
Write your answers to the questions below. Ask one of your friends the same questions and make notes. Then, write a paragraph about the similarities and differences that you and your friend have.
Question: How old are you?
Me: I am 13 years old.
My friend: He is 13 years old.
Question: Are you shy?
Me: No, I am not shy.
My friend: Yes, he is a little shy.
Question: Do you like to watch television?
Me: Yes, I like to watch television.
My friend: Yes, he also likes to watch television.
Question: Do you like pets?
Me: Yes, I like pets.
My friend: Yes, he likes pets too.
Question: Do you like mobile phones?
Me: Yes, I like mobile phones.
My friend: Yes, he likes mobile phones too.
Question: Do you like to tell stories or jokes?
Me: Yes, I like to tell stories and jokes.
My friend: No, he does not like to tell stories or jokes.
Question: Do you love to exercise?
Me: Yes, I love to exercise.
My friend: Yes, he loves to exercise too.
Similarities and Differences Between My Friend and Me
My friend and I have many similarities and some differences. We are both 13 years old. We both like watching television, pets, mobile phones and exercise. However, I am not shy, but my friend is a little shy. I like telling stories and jokes, but my friend does not like them. We have some common interests, but we also have different habits. We enjoy spending time together.
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