underline the subjects and highlight the verb. it is a bright and sunny morning. the bus pulls up at...

Underline the subjects and highlight the verb.

It is a bright and sunny morning. The bus pulls up at a small depot. We carry our rucksacks and get down the bus. The leader of the group tells us to have breakfast at the shop whilewe wait for the boat.

• A singular subject takes a singular verb.• e.g. Ali runs across the road.

The album is on the table.

• A plural subject takes a plural verb.• e.g. They meet every Wednesday afternoon.

Erma Fatima and Umie Aida are sisters.

ExerciseFill in each blank with the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.

1.Blue and red _________ purple. (make)

2.I ________ the crow dragged out the rubbish. (think)

3.Sandra _________ my roommate. (be)

4.We ________ him to camp once a year. (send)

5.You ________ familiar. (look)

6.Everybody _________ up for the party. (dress)

7.She ________ to eat chicken rice. (like)

• Comparative adjectives is used to compare two nouns or pronouns.• You must add –er and than to the adjective when comparing two objects.• Examples:

This box is lighter than that one.Her hair is thicker than Aneeza’s.

• For two-syllable adjectives ending with ‘-y’, change the ‘y’ to ‘-i’ and add –er. • Examples: happy – happier

naughty – naughtier

• For some adjectives with two or more syllables, use more followed by the adjective and than.• Examples:

modern – more modern thancomfortable – more comfortable than

• Superlative adjectives are used to compare at least three nouns or pronouns.• You must add –est to the adjective and the before it.• Examples:

He is the tallest boy in the basketball team.Cik Saleha is the prettiest girl in the beauty contest.

• Some adjectives are irregular.• Examples:

good – better – bestbad – worse – worst

Complete the sentences to compare the sizes of three balls.

1. The pingpong ball is __________ the tennis ball.2. The football is __________ the tennis ball.3. The football is __________ of all.4. The pingpong ball is ____________ among the three balls.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct form (comparative or superlative) of the adjectives given in the brackets.

1.Sungai Rajang is ___________ Sungai Pahang. (long)2.The Pacific Ocean is __________ sea in the world. (large)3.I think good health is ________ fame. (important)4.This exercise is _________ that one. This is one of _________

exercises in the book. (easy)5. This is _________ mee goreng I have ever tasted! (bad)6.Fruits are _________ for your health than chocolate. (good)

PronounsRead the sentences below and underline the error in each one.

1.Jim and Peter are twins. He looks alike.

2.The leopard has spots. He has black spots.

3.The farmers, the fishermen and the rubber tappers are

celebrating a festival. Them are happy.

4. Sharon is crying because she brother is in hospital.

5. Habibah wants to clean the two drawers. He wants to

use a feather duster.

SPELLING OF –ED VERBS

END OF VERB -ED FORM

Rule 1 A CONSONANT + -e ADD –d smile smiled erase erased

Rule 2 1 VOWEL + 1 CONSONANT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT, ADD -ed stop stopped rub rubbed

Rule 3 2 VOWELS + 1 CONSONANT ADD –ed rain rained help helped

Rule 4 2 CONSONANTS ADD –ed count counted help helped

Rule 5 CONSONANT + -y CHANGE –y TO –i, ADD –ed study studied carry carried

Rule 6 VOWEL + -y ADD –ed play played enjoy enjoyed

Complete the sentences with the correct past tense form of the words given in brackets.

1.The rain _______ (stop) ten minutes ago.2.Datin Noor ________ (buy) food packets for the orphans.3.They ________ (go) to the circus.4._______ (do) Jamal erase the whiteboard before leaving the class yesterday?5.Julia Roberts ________ (wear) a classy silver gown to the Actor’s Academy.6. The villain ________ (drive) at break-neck speed.

Read the passage below, then change it to the simple past tense.

The tsunami victims have to rest at the relief centre because their

homes are destroyed. Some of them have serious injuries, and doctors

have a busy time treating so many of them. Many victims look lost.

They do not have any belongings left. Volunteers come from all parts

of the world to help repair the damage to the city. Some volunteers

bring money and food from their countries to donate to the victims.

For some victims, all the money in the world cannot replace their

loved ones. It is a tragedy indeed.