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ENGLISH QUESTION BANK – TERM-1

Mid Term Exam- Grade 7th __________________________________________________

A: Grammar Multiple Choices: Choose the correct answer:

1. This puppy looks ____________ to me.

Ⓐ fine Ⓑ smell Ⓒ your Ⓓ paint

2. My pen is ________________.

Ⓐ gold Ⓑ blue Ⓒ book Ⓓ swimmer

3. My brother and I often ________checkers together.

Ⓐare played Ⓑplays Ⓒplaying Ⓓplay

4. Where ______________ you last night around supper time?

Ⓐ was Ⓑ were Ⓒ am Ⓓ is

5. My sister and I often _____________ tennis together.

Ⓐ play Ⓑ plays Ⓒ players Ⓓ playing

6. Here ______________ Elana and James?

Ⓐ comes Ⓑ come Ⓒ came Ⓓ coming

7. The flowers _________________ water.

Ⓐis need Ⓑneed Ⓒneeding Ⓓ needs

8. Dark smoke ______________ from the fire.

Ⓐ rise Ⓑ rose Ⓒ raise Ⓓ rising

9. Our teacher is___________ to show us more of Tanner’s work.

Ⓐplanning Ⓑplans Ⓒplanned Ⓓplan

10. The flowers in that garden ____________________ water.

Ⓐneeds Ⓑneeding Ⓒ need Ⓓ is need

11. Write the past tense of the word "come".

Ⓐcome Ⓑ came Ⓒ comed Ⓓ camed

12. during the race.

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Ⓐconjunction Ⓑ noun Ⓒ preposition Ⓓ phrase

13. The singular form of 'babies 'is_______________________.

Ⓐ bbay Ⓑbabys Ⓒbabi Ⓓbaby

14. Rita made her mother a scarf for her birthday.

Ⓐindirect object Ⓑ direct object Ⓒ phrase Ⓓ clause

15. James Baldwin wrote stories.

Ⓐadverb Ⓑdirect object Ⓒ indirect object Ⓓverb phrase

16. Everyone felt ready for the test.

Ⓐ predicate nominative Ⓑ predicate adjective Ⓒ predicate verb Ⓓ none

17. I _________ know the name of the author.

Ⓐ doesn't Ⓑ aren't Ⓒ don't Ⓓ isn't

18. My best friend in school ____________live near my house.

Ⓐ doesn't Ⓑ aren't Ⓒ don't Ⓓ isn't

19. Tropical forests give us many helpful plants.

Ⓐ adverb Ⓑdirect object Ⓒindirect object Ⓓverb phrase

20. Do you think hamsters are _____________________to take care than dogs?

Ⓐeasy Ⓑ more easy Ⓒ easiest Ⓓ easier

21. All of the corn _______________ water.

Ⓐ need Ⓑ needs Ⓒ is need Ⓓ do need

22. None of the trucks _________ arrived yet.

ⒶHey Ⓑ had Ⓒ have Ⓓ has

23. Mrs. James ________________________ a large cake on the table.

Ⓐis set Ⓑ sit Ⓒ set Ⓓ was sit

24. The past tense of the verb cook is ___________.

Ⓐcooking Ⓑcake Ⓒ cooked Ⓓcook

25. My teddy bear __________________ on my bed all day.

Ⓐlies Ⓑ lain Ⓒ lie Ⓓ had lie

26. She had already _______________________ the vegetables.

Ⓐ cutting Ⓑ cut Ⓒ cuts Ⓓ cutted

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27. All of her hard work.

Ⓐnoun Ⓑ object Ⓒ clause Ⓓ phrase

28. Write the past tense of the word "drink".

Ⓐdrank Ⓑ drink Ⓒ dranked Ⓓ drinked

29. They took ______________ from the train.

Ⓐphotos Ⓑ fire Ⓒ red Ⓓ gold

30. Some students ______________to play volleyball.

Ⓐchooses Ⓑ choice Ⓒ choose Ⓓ chosen

31. No one ________________ listening to the speaker.

Ⓐwas Ⓑ were Ⓒ are Ⓓ they

32. _____________ the bees left the hive?

ⒶHas Ⓑ Is Ⓒ Have Ⓓ We

33. Who ____________________ faster, Jesse or Cindy?

Ⓐran Ⓑ run Ⓒ running Ⓓ runned

34. Have you ever ____________traditional Japanese music?

Ⓐ hear Ⓑ heard Ⓒ hears Ⓓ hearing

35. The past tense of the verb cook is ___________.

Ⓐ cook Ⓑ cooked Ⓒ cake Ⓓ cookt

36. You and your cousins ______ invited to the party. The correct verb is:

Ⓐ has Ⓑam Ⓒare Ⓓis

37. Either he or she ______next in line.

Ⓐhas Ⓑam Ⓒare Ⓓis

38. They took photos from the train.

Ⓐadverb Ⓑdirect object Ⓒindirect object Ⓓverb phrase

39. I ________ have much homework tonight

Ⓐdoesn't Ⓑ don’t Ⓒ amn't Ⓓ isn't

40. _______ Liang and his sister born in Taiwan ?

Ⓐ Was Ⓑ Were Ⓒ Am Ⓓ Is

41. Has Leta _____ the story “Miss Awful” yet?

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Ⓐred Ⓑread Ⓒrode Ⓓreaded

42. You ______ live on this street anymore.

Ⓐisn't Ⓑ doesn't Ⓒdon't Ⓓdo

43. The fourth planet from the sun is Mars.

Ⓐ predicate nominative Ⓑ predicate adjective Ⓒ adjective Ⓓ predicate

adverb

44. The fans were _ _____ for the national anthem.

Ⓐrise Ⓑ rose Ⓒ raise Ⓓ rising

45. Did one of the chickens lose_____________ feathers?

Ⓐ it Ⓑ their Ⓒ her Ⓓ its

46. Madrid is the capital of Spain.

Ⓐnot a phrase Ⓑ predicate adjective Ⓒ clause Ⓓ predicate nominative

47. _______ that sweater belong to Ralph?

ⒶIs ⒷDo ⒸDoesn't ⒹDon't

48. This bedroom ______ look very neat.

Ⓐisn't Ⓑdoesn't Ⓒdon't Ⓓdo

49. A park ranger told Mike the story of Forest Park.

Ⓐ direct object Ⓑ indirect object Ⓒ prepositional phrase Ⓓ none

50. The soil in that pot feels dry to me.

Ⓐ predicate adjective Ⓑ verb Ⓒ predicate nominative Ⓓ all.

51. The word 'feet' is

Ⓐpronoun (B)plural Ⓒverb Ⓓsingular

52. Is your brother still a teacher in Montana?

Ⓐconjunction Ⓑverb phrase Ⓒcomplement Ⓓadverb

53. She _______been studying English.

Ⓐare Ⓑhas Ⓒhave (D ) is

54. The plural form of 'mouse' is

Ⓐmices Ⓑmouser Ⓒmouses Ⓓmice

55. His mother _______ Maths. The correct verb is:

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Ⓐteach Ⓑteachs Ⓒteached Ⓓteaches

56. They ______ permit diving into the ball.

Ⓐdon’t Ⓑ doing Ⓒ does Ⓓ doesn’t

57. My ski boots ______ fit me this year.

Ⓐis Ⓑare Ⓒdoesn't Ⓓdon't

59. The past tense of the word "drink" is

(A)drinked Ⓑdranked Ⓒdrink (D)drank

60. Those fresh strawberries smell delicious. ______________

Ⓐ predicate nominative Ⓑ Predicate adjective Ⓒ adjective Ⓓ adverb

B: Vocabulary PAIRING QUESTIONS:

WORD MEANING

1. Reaction Ⓘ baby whale

2. windsock Ⓙ full of life

3. pitiless Ⓐ treated roughly

4. Waterfall Ⓑ original, untested

5. Headband Ⓒ recognized

6. Vigorous Ⓓ going up or against the flow of water

7. Reactions Ⓔ adapted to another's wish

8.

Ⓕ careful

9.

Ⓖ hasten

10.

Ⓗ treated softly

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11.

Harsh

12.

Marker

13.

A natural fall of water from a height.

14. Felt- Tip Indicates the direction and speed of

wind.

15. unproved Result.

Forceful

Felt- tip

16. dynamic Result

17. upstream A ring of material that encircles the head.

18. Careless, pitiless pod

19. Uneven, unproved pitiless

20. Imagination, inspection podium

21. Reactions, rerun koinobori

22. Angelic, dynamic example of suffix '-less' 23. Semi finals example of suffix '-ous' 24. vigorous example of prefix 'pre-' 25. preview example of prefix 'un-'

example of prefix 'semi-' example of prefix 're-' example of suffix '-tion' example of suffix '-ic'

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1. vigorous: Ⓐ fruit Ⓑ forceful Ⓒ weak Ⓓ result

2. waterfall: Ⓐ talk Ⓑ a natural fall of water from a height Ⓒ group Ⓓ to begin

3. unproved: Ⓐ original Ⓑ debate Ⓒ old Ⓓ box

4. pitiless Ⓐgoing up Ⓑ harsh Ⓒ good Ⓓ soft

5. reaction: Ⓐ harsh Ⓑ result Ⓒ marker Ⓓ fall of water

6. windsock: Ⓐ blue Ⓑ result Ⓒ indicates the direction of wind Ⓓ fall of water

7. dynamic: Ⓐ original Ⓑ full of life Ⓒ old Ⓓ box

8. felt tip: Ⓐgoing up Ⓑ kind Ⓒ marker Ⓓ soft

9. The sport requires very fast ___________.

Ⓐ uneven Ⓑ reactions Ⓒ harsh Ⓓ food

10. ______________________ pens are used in drawing.

Ⓐ Felt-tip Ⓑ Ink Ⓒ Brush Ⓓ Silk

11. Salmon swim _________ to lay their eggs.

Ⓐ thread Ⓑ nervous Ⓒ upstream Ⓓ sound

12. We wear __________ in our hair.

Ⓐ headbands Ⓑ mouth Ⓒ pitiless Ⓓ recycle

13. These carp battle their way____________ against strong currents.

Ⓐ soft Ⓑ upstream Ⓒ down Ⓓ spout

14. Kennedy came across as assured, energetic and ______________.

Ⓐ dynamic Ⓑ uncomfortable Ⓒ deep Ⓓ tired

15. Nixon came across as ____________________ and ill at ease.

Ⓐ pick Ⓑ painful Ⓒ uncomfortable Ⓓ comfortable

16. __________________ is a ring of material that encircled the head.

Ⓐ head band Ⓑ head curve Ⓒ paper Ⓓ corner

17. Kennedy addressed the ____________________ television audience.

Ⓐ international Ⓑ waiting Ⓒ run Ⓓ national 18. ______________________ pens are used in drawing.

Ⓐ Use Ⓑ Felt-tip Ⓒ Tea Ⓓ Blunt

19. Kennedy was an _______________ senator.

Ⓐ unproved Ⓑ national Ⓒ feature Ⓓ upstream

20. We wear ________________ in our hair to keep hair falling out on our eye

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Ⓓresting Ⓒclothes Ⓑheadbands Ⓐearrings

21. A _________________________ indicates the direction and speed of wind. 24.

Ⓓwaterfall Ⓒwind sock Ⓑwind Ⓐsock

E. Add the correct prefix or suffix to the words below:

1. _________run

Ⓐ re- Ⓑ un- Ⓒ -ic Ⓓ -less 2. angel_______

Ⓐ re- Ⓑ un- Ⓒ -ic Ⓓ -less

3. _________cycle

Ⓐ re- Ⓑ un- Ⓒ -ic Ⓓ -less 4. act_______

Ⓐ semi- Ⓑ -ion Ⓒ re- Ⓓ -less

5. care_________

Ⓐ pre- Ⓑ -ion Ⓒ -ous Ⓓ -less

6. _____seen

Ⓐ un- Ⓑ -ion Ⓒ -ous Ⓓ -less

7. rest_________

Ⓐ re- Ⓑ un- Ⓒ -ic Ⓓ -less 8. _____seen

Ⓐ re- Ⓑ un- Ⓒ -ic Ⓓ -less 9. _________final.

Ⓐ semi- Ⓑ -ion Ⓒ re- Ⓓ -less

10. inspect________.

Ⓐ pre- Ⓑ -ion Ⓒ re- Ⓓ -less

11. victori_________.

Ⓐ pre- Ⓑ -ion Ⓒ -ous Ⓓ -less

12. _____view

Ⓐ pre- Ⓑ -ion Ⓒ re- Ⓓ -less

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C: Spelling 1) Ⓐ papper Ⓑ papar Ⓒ paper Ⓓ baber

2) Ⓐ piace Ⓑ piece Ⓒ biece Ⓓ peice

3) Ⓐ nervos Ⓑ norvos Ⓒ nervous Ⓓ nervis

4) Ⓐ success Ⓑsucess Ⓒ suksess Ⓓ secsess

5) Ⓐv ordect Ⓑ verdict Ⓒ vardact Ⓓ vurdoct

6) Ⓐ Compwter- Ⓑ compiter- Ⓒ computer Ⓓ kamputar

7) Ⓐ childrunⒷ childron , Ⓒ cildren, Ⓓ children

8) Ⓐinspare Ⓑ inspire Ⓒ enspir Ⓓ insbire.

9) m/y/f/l/i/a Ⓐ family Ⓑ famyli Ⓒ fymila Ⓓ fimaly

10) l/e/s/e/v/e Ⓐslevee Ⓑ sleeve Ⓒ seleve Ⓓ selvee

11) r/v/t /d/c/i/e Ⓐ verdict Ⓑ virdect Ⓒ vetdicr Ⓓ verticd

12) t/e/a/r/l Ⓐ elart Ⓑ aletr Ⓒ arelt Ⓓ alert

13) i/a/t/N/o/l/a/n Ⓐ nalionat Ⓑ national Ⓒ lanation Ⓓ natalion

14) a/e/F/r/u/t/e Ⓐ feature Ⓑ faeture Ⓒ fuatere Ⓓ futeare

15) h/d/e/t/a/r Ⓐ readth Ⓑ htread Ⓒ treadh Ⓓthread

1) Sena___or Ⓐ v Ⓑ u Ⓒ t Ⓓ o

2) Ca___ p Ⓐm Ⓑ p Ⓒ c Ⓓ r

3) ang____lic Ⓐv Ⓑ e Ⓒ o Ⓓ p

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4) in____redient Ⓐg Ⓑ p Ⓒ c Ⓓ j

5) sno__man Ⓐw Ⓑ p Ⓒ c Ⓓ n

6) Slee__e Ⓐ v Ⓑ o Ⓒ k Ⓓ l

7) Cl___th Ⓐ v Ⓑ t Ⓒ c Ⓓ o

8) pa___er Ⓐw Ⓑ p Ⓒ c Ⓓ d

9) u__stream Ⓐw Ⓑ p Ⓒ b Ⓓ d

10) p__le Ⓐg Ⓑ o Ⓒ c Ⓓ j

11) ___indsock. Ⓐg Ⓑ v Ⓒ w Ⓓ j

12) s__ eeve Ⓐl Ⓑ p Ⓒ c Ⓓ j

contact

contract

advance

nonsense

globe

slice

choke

praise

squeeze

breathe

gross

grove

shout

youth

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mountain

thousands

rumors

turtle

nightmare

burnt

purse

declare

scarce

insert

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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INFORMATION QUESTIONS

1. A podium is a stand on which a speaker stands. T / F 2. The needle and thread is used to play. T/ F 3. The koinobori is made from plastic. T / F 4. We may predict that the "fabric sleeve" will be used for the face of the fish. T/F 5. You can share the information by giving instructions. T/ F 6. A debate is a discussion in front of the audience. T /F 7. Comparing and contrasting are useful in making decisions. T / F 8. Holidays are special for families to gather and celebrate. T/ F 9. Making cards and planning a picnic are two holiday activities. T / F 10. Both Kennedy and Nixon faced the beautiful eye of T.V cameras. T / F 11. A special feature of Children’s Day in Japan is the koinobori. T / F 12. Crab made of cloth or strong paper is attached to the pole. T/ F 13. Each fish has a cloth in its mouth to catch the wind. T / F 14. These fish represent a kind of carp known as a strong fighter. T/ F 15. The largest fish is for the youngest child. T/ F 16. A special feature of Children’s Day in Japan is the koinobori. T / F 17. Crab made of cloth or strong paper is attached to the pole. T/ F 18. Each fish has a cloth in its mouth to catch the wind. T / F 19. These fish represent a kind of carp known as a strong fighter. T/ F 20. The largest fish is for the youngest child. T/ F

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D: Comprehension: MAKING A FLYING FISH

A special thing of Children’s Day in Japan is the koinobori that families display in their yards - one for

each child in the family. A tall pole is placed in the garden. Fish made of fabric are attached to the

pole. Each fish has a hoop in its mouth to catch the wind. The largest fish is for the oldest child, and

the smallest is for the youngest. These fish represent a kind of carp known as a strong fighter.

These carp battle their way against strong currents. When the koinobori dance in the wind, they

remind the children of carp leaping up a waterfall. You can make your own koinobori and fly it from

a pole or hang it from your window on that day, so that, you can share Children’s Day with the boys

and girls of Japan.

Answer in full sentence:

1. A special feature of Children’s Day in Japan is the ____________.

Ⓐ koinobori Ⓑ youngest baby Ⓒ carp Ⓓ upstream

2. What do these fish represent?

Ⓐ family Ⓑ carp Ⓒkoinobori Ⓓ garden

3. How can you share the Children’s Day with the boys and girls of Japan?

Ⓐby making koinobori Ⓑ by playing

Ⓒ by eating Ⓓ none

4. Who is the largest fish for?

Ⓐyoungest child Ⓑ oldest child Ⓒ both Ⓓ none

5. The meaning of—“to show” isⒶdisplay Ⓑ won Ⓒ friend Ⓓ help

6. The opposite of –“ largest” is

Ⓐfattest Ⓑ hardest Ⓒ smallest Ⓓ more large

5. Give the synonym of Display = __________________

Ⓐ to show Ⓑ to play Ⓒ to grow Ⓓ to run

6. Give the antonym of oldest #_________________

Ⓐ elder Ⓑ small Ⓒ youngest Ⓓ biggest

7. Fish made of fabric are attached to the

Ⓐ pole Ⓑ garden Ⓒ hoop Ⓓ carp

8. Each fish has a _________ in its mouth to catch the wind.

Ⓐ paper Ⓑ hoop Ⓒ child Ⓓ koinobori

Write True (T) or False (F):

1. The largest fish is for the oldest child, and the smallest is for the youngest .

Ⓣ True Ⓕ False

2.This is supposed to inspire adults to be equally brave and strong.

Ⓣ True Ⓕ False

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1- Read the passage and answer the following questions.

THE NIXON-KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES

The rules of the match called for an eight-minute opening statement by Kennedy followed by eight

minutes from Nixon. Then a panel of four reporters would ask questions. Kennedy won.

He won on style and image – two key ingredients for success on TV. Nixon challenged and

rebutted what Kennedy said as if he were out to win debating points. He addressed Kennedy rather

than the TV viewers.

On the other hand, as the celebrated chronicler of presidential campaigns Theodore H. White

noted, Kennedy “was addressing himself to the audience that was the nation.”

Kennedy came across as assured, energetic, dynamic. The camera was his friend. Nixon came across

as uncomfortable and ill at ease. Nixon lost on not what he said, but on how he appeared.

1: What are the two key ingredients for success on T.V?

Ⓐ fame and image Ⓑ image and confidence Ⓒstyle and fashion Ⓓ style and image

2: Who won the debate?

Ⓐ Kennedy Ⓑ Nixon ⒸNation Ⓓ President

3: Give the synonym of Dynamic = __________________

Ⓐ energetic Ⓑ playful Ⓒ fond Ⓓ uncomfortable

4: Give the antonym of won#_________________

Ⓐ laugh Ⓑ small Ⓒ gain Ⓓ lose

5: Kennedy can be described as:

Ⓐ nervous Ⓑ energetic Ⓒ leader Ⓓ biggest

6: A panel of ________ reporters would ask questions.

Ⓐ four Ⓑ small Ⓒ five Ⓓ seven

9. ________ lost not on what he said, but on how he appeared.

Ⓐ Nixon Ⓑ David Culbert Ⓒ Kennedy Ⓓ T.V viewers

10. “He won on style and image”--- who does ‘He’ in this line refer to?

Ⓐ Nixon Ⓑ reporters Ⓒ Kennedy Ⓓ match

Write True (T) or False (F):

1. There was an eight-minute opening statement by Kennedy.

Ⓣ True Ⓕ False

2. Nixon came across as assured, energetic dynamic.

Ⓣ True Ⓕ False

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The Nixon-Kennedy Presidential Debates Kennedy came across as assured, energetic, dynamic. The camera was his friend.

Nixon came across as uncomfortable and ill at ease. Nixon lost not on what he said, but on how he appeared. TV viewers saw Nixon as a gray man against the studio’s gray backdrop. They saw Nixon forcing nervous smiles and perspiring under the studio lights. He “looked terrible,” historian David Culbert stated.

At one point, the camera showed Nixon wiping perspiration from his brow and upper lip as he listened to Kennedy. When the camera was on Kennedy listening, he looked attentive, alert, and self-assured.

Neither candidate said anything that was memorable or headline making. The importance of style and image became obvious when audience reactions to the televised and radio versions were compared. Those who heard the debate on radio thought Nixon had won!

Choose the correct answer: 1. Who came across as assured, energetic, and dynamic?

Ⓐ Kennedy Ⓑ Nixon ⒸNation Ⓓ President

2. Who was his friend?

Ⓐ Kennedy Ⓑ Nixon ⒸNation Ⓓ camera

3: Give the synonym of 'full of energy, active' = __________________

Ⓐ energetic Ⓑ playful Ⓒ fond Ⓓ uncomfortable

4: Give the antonym of 'Comfortable' # _________________

Ⓐ laugh Ⓑ small Ⓒ gain Ⓓ lose

5: ________ lost not on what he said, but on how he appeared.

Ⓐ Nixon Ⓑ David Culbert Ⓒ Kennedy Ⓓ T.V viewers

6: Those who heard the debate on ____________ thought Nixon had won!

Ⓐ studio Ⓑ radio Ⓒ television Ⓓ camera

7: Nixon came across as ______________________ and ill at ease.

Ⓐ alert Ⓑself- assured Ⓒuncomfortable Ⓓcomfortable

8. The importance of style and image became _____________.

Ⓐheadline Ⓑobvious Ⓒdesk (D) dynamic

Write True (T) or False (F):

1. At one point, the camera showed Nixon wiping perspiration from his brow and

upper lip as he listened to Kennedy.

Ⓣ True Ⓕ False

2. The importance of style and image were not obvious.

Ⓣ True Ⓕ False

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3- Rosa Parks: My Story

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Rosa Park saw a vacant seat in the middle of the bus and took it. The next stop was the Empire Theatre, and some whites got on. They filled up the white seats and one man was left standing. The driver looked back and noticed the man standing. Then he looked back at us. He said, ‘’Let me have some front seats,’’ because they were the front seats of the black section. Nobody moved. We sat just right where we were, the four of us. The man in the window seat next to me stood up, and I moved to let him pass by me, and then I looked across the aisle and saw that the two women were standing. I moved over to the window seat. I could not see how standing up was going to ‘make it light for me’. The bus driver saw me still sitting there, and he asked was I going to stand up. I said, "No". He said, "I am going to have you arrested". Then I said, "You may do that". He got out of the bus and stayed outside for a few minutes, waiting for the police.

TRUE OR FALSE: (From 1-4) 1. Rosa Park saw a vacant seat in the middle of the bus.

Ⓣ True Ⓕ False 2. I looked across the aisle and saw that the two women were sitting.

Ⓣ True Ⓕ False

3. The 'I' in the story is the driver of the bus.

Ⓣ True Ⓕ False 4. The next stop was the Empire Theatre.

Ⓣ True Ⓕ False

Read the passage and answer questions

The candidate on the left side was Democrat John F. Kennedy. He faced the highly experienced Republican candidate, Richard M. Nixon. Kennedy needed national exposure. Nixon was seasoned and already nationally known. The rules of the match called for an eight-minute opening statement by Kennedy followed by eight minutes from Nixon. Then a panel of four reporters would ask questions. Kennedy won. He won on style and image – two key ingredients for success on TV. Nixon challenged and rebutted what Kennedy said as if he were out to win debating points. He addressed Kennedy rather than the TV viewers. 1 )Kennedy was already known to the people. T/ F

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2) The rules of the match called for an eight-minute opening statement by both. T/F 3) Nixon won the debate. T /F 4) Style and image are two key ingredients for success on TV. T /F 5) A panel of six reporters would ask questions. T /F COMPREHENSION: Read the passage below and answer questions.

Making a Flying Fish

You can make your own koinobori and fly it from a pole or hang it from your window on May 5. In that way, you can share Children’s Day with the boys and girls of Japan.

You need an 18- by 30-inch piece of lightweight cloth (cotton, rayon, or nylon), felt-tip markers, a needle and thread, scissors, a narrow plastic headband, and string. First, choose a piece of cloth with a bright, colorful pattern or decorate it yourself with felt-tip markers. Next fold it. Then, tie a 12-inch-long piece of string to the headband at each of the three openings.

Finally, hang your windsock from the strings on a tree limb, a clothes pole, or the eaves of your house. On windy days, it will dance like a carp swimming upstream against a waterfall!

1. On windy days, it will dance like a__________ swimming upstream against a waterfall!

ⒶMay 15 ⒷJune 5 ⒸMay 5 ⒹMarch 5

2. You can make your own __________________ and fly it from a pole.

Ⓐheadband Ⓑcarp ⒸT.V Ⓓkoinobori

3. Why do you need all these things?

Ⓐto swim Ⓑto make your own koinobori Ⓒto play Ⓓto sew

4. Children's Day in Japan is celebrated on ______________.

Ⓐwhale Ⓑapple Ⓒcarp Ⓓ star fish

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Read the passage and answer questions

A special feature of Children’s Day in Japan is the koinobori that families display in their yards - one for each child in the family. A tall pole is placed in the garden….Fish made of cloth or strong paper are attached to the pole. Each fish has a hoop in its mouth to catch the wind. The largest fish is for the oldest child, and the smallest is for the youngest. These fish represent a kind of carp known as a strong fighter. These carp battle their way upstream against strong currents. When the koinobori dance in the wind, they remind the children of carp leaping up a waterfall. 1) A special feature of Children’s Day in Japan is the koinobori. T / F 2) Crab made of cloth or strong paper is attached to the pole. T/ F 3) Each fish has a cloth in its mouth to catch the wind. T / F 4) These fish represent a kind of carp known as a strong fighter. T/ F 5) The largest fish is for the youngest child. T/ F

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E: WRITING: Writing a “How- to” Paper.

Your purpose of writing instructions is to teach someone how to make something..

To write instructions Choose a topic.(Consider your audience) Plan your Instructions ( Use chronological orders) Elaborate by using specific language.( Use numbers, descriptive words, exact verbs and transitions) Read the following steps. Then rewrite the instructions, adding specific language. Directions for Preparing a Can of Soup Step 1: Gather supplies. Step 2: Heat soup. Step 3: Serve.

TOPIC: ____________________________________

Specific Language Numbers Descriptive words Exact verbs Comparisons Transitions

Steps to make a can of soup:

l______________________________l___________________________l_________________________l

Now, rewrite the instructions, adding specific language

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WRITING - DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH To write a descriptive paragraph

Use spatial order to organize your paragraph(top, middle, bottom)

Describe the product with sensory details and location words

Revise your paragraph by adding figurative language

Now, write a descriptive paragraph describing your own snowman using the details given above.

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WRITING – COMPARISON- CONTRAST INFORMATION

1. Compare and contrast any two persons you know or any two games or any two subjects,

gather and organize the information using a Venn diagram.

Now, write a comparison- contrast paragraph based on the organizer.

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WRITING – COMPARISON-CONTRAST ESSAY. Two common patterns of organization for comparison-contrast writing are: Date:

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BLOCK STYLE: POINT-BY-POINT STYLE

TEACHER’S SIGN: ________________________________

Point of comparison 1

subject 1

subject 2

SUBJECT- 1

Point of comparison 1

Point of comparison 2

Point of comparison 2

subject 1

subject 2

SUBJECT- 2

Point of comparison 1

Point of comparison 2

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Write an essay on the information you gathered in the Venn diagram.

INTRODUCTION

Attention- grabbing

opener

Main idea Statement

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BODY Subject # 1

Point of comparison

#1 (with logical

support)

Point of comparison

#2 (with logical

support)

Subject # 2

Point of comparison

#1 (with logical

support)

Point of comparison

#2 (with logical

support)

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CONCLUSION

Summary of

body

paragraphs

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PICTURE COMPOSITION

1- Look at the picture below and write a few lines describing it.

Now, write a paragraph based on the picture.

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