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We use different verb tenses (changing the verb) to show when

something has is happening now or usually happens.

For example: I am reading a book. (Happening now – Present Continuous)

I read comic books. (Routines: Usually happens – Simple Present )

Name :_______ Class: _____ No: ________ Date: ________

Present Simple Tense

1. Read the information in the box below.

2. Simple Present Tense. Write a correct verb to finish the sentence. Don’t forget to add an “s” for the third person. a) I __________ chocolate cake.

b) You __________ your teeth every day.

c) He __________ to school at 6:30 am.

d) She __________ her homework before dinner.

e) 6/1 __________ to the canteen at 12:15 pm.

f) Mr. Kevin __________ his breakfast at 6:45 am.

g) Miss Alyson __________ shopping on Saturday mornings.

h) Mr. Matthew __________ his motorcycle to school.

i) Grade 6 __________ Assembly on Mondays.

2019 : English : Grade 6 : Term 1 : Test Period 2 : Unit 2 : Worksheet No 1

3. Present Continuous Tense. Look at the picture, use the words and write a sentence to show what is happening now. Don’t forget to use the helping verbs “is” and “are”, Use the names in the question. Use the pronouns “they”, “he”, “she” and “it” for questions without names.


bake cake

read under

Tom hotdog

listen music

Sara swim John

scuba dive

Name: ______________ Class: _____ No: ________ Date: ________

Collective Nouns

1. A ______________ of geese was swimming in the shallow water.

2. A ___________ of sheep was grazing in the field.

3. All night we could hear the _____________ of wolves in the forest.

4. Looking out to sea, we saw a ___________ of fish swimming.

5. The _____________ of lions slept all day on the African plains.

6. Our cat has just had a _______________ of seven kittens.

7. The hen walked by with her _______________ of chicks.

8. An enormous ______________ of locusts ate all the crops.

9. The ______________ of elephants drank at the water hole.

10. We were amazed as we watched the ______________ of whales.

Collective Nouns : Sentences

Some “Collective Nouns” are very descriptive. We hear the collective noun and we can imagine

what the group looks like. For example: A pride of lions sounds more interesting than a group

of lions. Collective nouns are also fun! Write a sentence for each noun.

1. students 6/3 is an excellent class of students. 2. lions 3. kittens 4. dogs 5. fish 6. sailors

pod swarm pride school herd litter gaggle brood pack flock


Name: ______________ Class: _____ No: ________ Date: ________


Name___________________________________ Class________ Date_________ No._______

Comparing and Contrasting

1. Compare the set of things below and write 3 things that arealike about them.

An Apple and a Banana (fruit)

1.Both________________________________________________________________

2. Like_______ , ______________________________________________________

3. ______________________________ .Similarly, _______________________

Comparing When we compare things, we say they are alike. This means they have similarities. They are things that are the same. We use words such as both, similarly and like.

Contrasting When we contrast things, we say they are unlike. This means they are different. They are things that are not the same. We use words such as but, different and unlike.

Let’s compare a snake and a fish

They both look very different,but they are alike in these ways :

a. They are animals.b. They don’t have legs.c. They both eat.

Now, let’s contrast the snake and the fish described above.

a. They are different shapes. b. They live in different environments (land and water). c. They can be different colours.


2. Now, let’s contrast the apple and banana and write three things that are unlike, or different about them.

Apple and Banana (red and yellow) 1. ____________________________ . However, ___________________ 2. __________________________ but ___________________________ 3. Unlike _______ , __________________________________________

3. In the table below compare and contrast the things shown.

Items Compare Contrast

(reading glasses) Use “Both” (sunglasses)

Use “However”

(a computer) Use “Like” (a smartphone)

Use “but”

(a giraffe) Use “Similarly” (a lion)

Use “Unlike”


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