HHCKLA Buddhist Wisdom Primary School

2008 – 2009 Extended Learning Worksheet (1)

Name:______________( ) Date:________________
Class: P.5 ( )
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the given verbs.

Cindy e.g. is (be) a Primary Five student of Buddhist Wisdom Primary School.
She 1.____________ (like) to play volleyball. She 2._____________ (join) the
Volleyball Team at school since she was in Primary Three. Last week, she
3.___________ (win) a volleyball competition and 4.___________ (get) a prize as a
reward. She was happy.
Summer holiday 5. ______________ (come) soon. Her class want to
6.______________ (go) camping during the holiday. They 7._______________
(plan) a two-day outing now. Cindy cannot go with them because she
8.____________ (travel) to Tokyo. She 9.______________ never ___________ (be)
to Tokyo before. She 10.______________ (take) some photos in Disneyland and
show them to her classmates later.

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of adjectives.

E.g. My sister is taller than (tall) I.
Kim is very hardworking. He is the best (good) student in our class.

1. Swimming in the sea is _____________________________ (dangerous)

swimming in the pool.
2. Which is _________________________ (fast) way to get to the Space Museum
from Sheung Shui, by train, by bus or by minibus?
3. I like ice-cream. I think ice-cream tastes ______________________ (good)
yoghurt.
4. Playing TV games is ______________________ (exciting) playing board games.
5. _______________________ (easy) way to open a door is with a key.
6. I think chocolate is _______________________ (delicious) in the world.
7. It is easy to go to Lucky Camp. Travelling to Lucky Camp is _______________
(easy) travelling to Nice Camp.
C. Read the story about sign language.

We sometimes move our hands when we talk. We point to

tell people which way to go. Or we wave our hands to say “good-bye”.
Long ago, people talked with just their hands. These first people did not know how to speak
words. Instead, they made signs with their hands.
Much later, Native Americans used sign language. There were many tribes. Each tribe spoke
a different language. However, sign language was one way of talking that everyone knew.
Today sign language helps people who cannot hear. Many dear people learn to speak with
their hands. So do their families, friends and teachers. This way, deaf people can talk with others.
they can go to school and have fun. Sign language helps make their lives happy.

D. Circle the correct answer for each question.

1. Early people did not know how to ( swim / listen / speak ).

2. Which word in paragraph 4 means “not able to hear”? ( Sign / Deaf / Learn ).

3. The story does NOT tell ( who uses sign language / why sign language is used /

what signs are used in sign language ).

E. Have you ever seen people using sign language? What people are they?

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HHCKLA Buddhist Wisdom Primary School

2008 – 2009 Extended Learning Worksheet (2)
Name:______________( ) Date:________________
Class: P.5 ( )
C. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the given verbs.

Last Friday, Mr. Tang 1.____________ (take) out a few photos in the English
lesson. They were about people in a poor country. He 2._____________ (say),
“Today I want you to 3._________________ (look) at some pictures about the poor
people. Try to think what you can 4.______________ (do) for them,” he added.
After looking at the photos, David thought for a moment. Then he
5._____________ (ask) Mr. Tang, “What do they 6.______________ (need), Mr
Tang?”
Mr. Tang answered, “They need food and clothes.”
“I will tell other classmates about them and I 7.________________ (ask) them to
donate money to the poor people next Monday,” said David.
“I 8._________________ (tell) all the teachers already. They are happy to give
the poor people what they need, too,” said Mr. Tang.

D. Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions in the box. Each preposition can be used
more than once.
on at for in of since for about by under

Timmy is a good boy. He is hardworking 1.______ school. His teachers are

proud 2.________ him.
Timmy wrote stories and poems 3.________ the school magazine. Timmy
Althoughhis
wrote 4.________ animals hibernate
English during
teacher, MisstheFung.
cold winter,
She isthere
theare
class teacher 5._______ P.5B.
She hasmany animals
lived which stay
6._______ active. Deer,
Shatin. rabbits, mice
7._______ and foxes
six years. all has taught in our school
She
remain in their territory and hunt during the winter.
8._______ 1992. She has been to Japan several times 9._______ holiday. She likes playing
These animals must eat a great deal before winter arrives in order to put on an extra layer
basketball very much. She likes sports programmes best. She watches “Sports
of fat. This layer of fat, is necessary to prevent them from starving when food is difficult to get in
Programme” 10.________ BTV World 11.________ 9:00 p.m. every Sunday.
the cold weather.
These animals also grow thick coats of fur. The heavier coats act as insulation against the
winds and cold weather and help keep the m warm.
Even animals which remain active in winter need warm shelters for protection during
C. Read winter
the information
storms andabout animals that
for sleeping. The are activemay
shelters in winter.
be small holes, blankets of leaves or holes in
the rocks.
Winter is not an easy time for animals but those with thick coats of fur, sufficient food, a
good layer of fat and warm shelter usually manage to survive.
D. Answer the questions in complete sentences.
1. What is the main idea of the story?

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2. What is necessary for survival in the winter?

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3. What conditions might make survival more difficult?

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4. What does “hibernate” refer to?

It refers to ( eat a great deal / pass the winter in a state like sleep ).

5. What animals “hibernate” in winter? Give 2 examples.

a)______________________ b)______________________

6. If you were an animal, would you want to hibernate or stay active? Why?

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HHCKLA Buddhist Wisdom Primary School

2008 – 2009 Extended Learning Worksheet (3)

Name:______________( ) Date:________________
Class: P.5 ( )
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the given words.
1. You can trust him. He never ________________(lie).
2. Chinese________________(like) tea very much.
3. Yesterday afternoon, the police ________________(catch) a thief.
4. In summer, we ________________(wear) thin clothes.
5. As soon as he opened the door, the man ________________(rush) in.
6. It was only last week I ________________(tell) you.
7. Jack and Bill usually ________________(go) to the library together.
8. She is so happy that she ________________(sing) .
9. They ________________(go) away an hour ago.
10. I want to know what you ________________(do) last week.
11. John ________________(come) to see me last month.
12. He is so kind that he often ________________(help) the poor.
13. Miss Leung ________________(teach) us English every day.
14. She ________________(leave) for America in 1964.
15. Every morning, she ________________(get) up early.
16. We ________________(wash) our hands before meals.
17. I once ________________(like) a teacher very much.
18. A few minutes ago, Jane ________________(be) very happy.
19. When I was young, I ________________(love) counting stars.
20. She ________________(lose) her purse yesterday.

B. Read the story about what rabbits eat.

Many people keep rabbits as pets. They take good care of them.
They give them plenty of lettuce. They think that rabbits only eat
lettuce. Rabbits do like lettuce but it’s not the only thing they eat.
Rabbits also need protein. Most pet owners supply this with
dry rabbit food. The food is called pellets. Rabbits should eat
twice a day. They also need fresh water. Besides lettuce, they like carrots, cabbage and turnips.
These vegetables are called greens. Rabbits like them mixed together.
Pet rabbits will eat wild plants. They like dandelion leaves, blackberry leaves and other wild
plant leaves. However some plants are poisonous. They can kill rabbits. If you gather wild plants,
be very careful.
C. Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the above story.
1. Birds or other tame animals we keep for pleasure are called _____________.
2. Many people think that _____________ is the only thing rabbits eat.
3. carrots, turnips and cabbage are some of the _____________ for rabbits.
4. Proteins mixed with other dry rabbit food are called _____________.
5. Blackberry leaves are one kind of _____________ plant leaves that rabbits can eat.
6. _____________ plant leaves can kill rabbits.

D. Do you want to keep a rabbit as your pet? Why?

Write 40 words.

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HHCKLA Buddhist Wisdom Primary School

2008 – 2009 Extended Learning Worksheet (4)

Name:______________( ) Date:________________
Class: P.5 ( )
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the given words.
1. The sun ________________(set) in the west.
2. Some years ago, Jack and Bill ________________(be) good friends.
3. He told us a joke and we all ________________(laugh).
4. I ________________(go) to Japan soon.
5. Tomorrow Miss Tam ________________(stay) at home.
6. Last summer, I ________________(live) in Kowloon.
7. Every year, Edmond ________________(send) me a beautiful card.
8. We ________________(have) a new teacher next week.
9. The boy ________________(break) the vase yesterday.
10. Bees ________________(make) honey.
11. Last Sunday, she ________________(go) to the church.
12. George ________________(go) fishing half an hour later.
13. The pupils ________________(finish) their work in half an hour.
14. If you are lazy, you ________________(fail).
15. Tomorrow ________________(be) Jack’s fifteenth birthday.
16. Mary ________________(sing) in the choir last year.
17. The moon ________________(shine) at night.
18. When we were walking on the street, we ________________(meet) Tom.
19. The headmistress ________________(speak/talk) to you later.
20. Susan ________________(cry) if she is hurt badly.
21. The First World War ________________(end) in 1918.
22. Mother ________________(go) to the market everyday.
23. This is where they ________________(find) the tiger last month.

B. Read the story.

We all know that fish have two eyes. Their eyes can only see under the water.
However there is a fish with four eyes. It can see above and below the water at the
same time.
This fish has two eyes on top of its head. They look like two round, glass
balls. Each eye is really two eyes in one. The top part can see in the air. The
bottom part can see in the water. Each part works by itself.
This strange fish is long and thin. It swims just under the water. The top part
of each eye sticks out of the water. Now the fish has two eyes above the water and
two eyes below.
The eyes on top can see insects on the water or in the air. The eyes at the
bottom can search for food under the water. The four-eyed fish can get plenty to
eat.

C. Circle the correct answer for each question.

1. Which part of the eye sees in the air? ( Back / Top / Bottom ).

2. Which word in paragraph 4 means “look carefully”? ( Food / Eats / Search ).

3. The story tells mostly about the ( eggs / shape / eyes ) of a four-eyed fish.

4. Which paragraph tells how the fish swims in the water? ( 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 )

5. “Bottom” is the opposite of “top”. “Below” is the opposite of ( under / down / above )
6. The story does not tell but you can decide that a four-eyed fish (eats insects / has

glass eyes / cannot see very well ).

HHCKLA Buddhist Wisdom Primary School

2008 – 2009 Extended Learning Worksheet (5)

Name: ___________________( ) Date: ____________________

Class: P.5 ( )
SUMMER HOLIDAYS
A. Read the following passage.
It is Saturday. Tom is talking with his friends, John, Tony and Sam in the garden.
His sister, Mary, is happily conversing with Sue, John’s sister.

Tom: Next week will be the end of the term. What shall we do
during
the summer holidays?

John: I love swimming. Let’s spend our holidays on the beach.

Tony: Are you kidding? Haven’t you heard about the sharks? I’d
rather go to the swimming pool than be attacked by a
shark.

Sam: Swimming pools are too crowded. It would be better to play

football every morning and take a cool shower afterwards.

Tom & John: It’s too hot to play football in summer.

Tony & Sam: Then how shall we spend our holidays?

Mary: Well, you may spend the whole morning thinking of other
things you can do. But for Sue and I, it’s all agreed. We’ll
be staying home most of the time. We’ll play video games,
watch our favourite TV programmes, read books and do
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The boys: That’s a great idea! Why haven’t we thought of that earlier?

B. Fill in each blank with a suitable answer from the key words:

1. Jack likes ice cream very much. It is his _________________ food.

2. You feel clean and fresh after taking a _________________.

3. Don’t believe him. He’s not telling the truth. He’s only _________________.

4. She spends a long time on the telephone _________________ with her friends.

5. The fierce dog _________________ the thief.

C. Answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES.

1. Where would John like to spend his holiday?

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2. Why is it not safe to swim in the sea?

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3. Why do Tom and John not like to play football during the holidays?

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4. Who thought of the best plan to spend the holidays?

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5. How did you spend your .last summer holidays?

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HHCKLA Buddhist Wisdom Primary School

2008 – 2009 Extended Learning Worksheet (6)

Name:______________( ) Date:________________
Class: P.5 ( )
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the given words.
1. The pupils ________________(listen) to Mr. Chan now.
2. Mr. Chan ________________(teach) us now.
3. The policeman caught him when he ________________(spit).
4. It was hot because the sun ________________(shine) overhead.
5. Now all the boys ________________(swim) in the water.
6. It ________________(rain) now. You’d better stay here.
7. He ________________(give) food to the poor when he heard the noise.
8. While Mary ________________(eat), Jane called on her.
9. Look! The car ________________(come).
10. Can you hear him? He ________________(talk) to us.
11. Listen! He ________________(ask) a question.
12. When you called, I ________________(study) in my room.
13. She ________________(have) a bath when the bell rang.
14. The pupils ________________(copy) the notes now.
15. I ________________(go) to the airport now.
16. Look! The sun ________________(set).
17. We all kept quiet when the girls ________________(sing).
18. While Mrs. Tam is cooking, Mr. Tam ________________(read) newspaper.
19. The baby ________________(drink) milk now.
20. Be careful when you ________________(cross) the road.

C. Read the following passage carefully.

It was very hot last night. Ming Fai could not sleep. He tried to turn on the fan, but

the fan did not work. It was out of order.

 He went into the bathroom. He washed his face with some cold water and wiped his

body with a dry towel. Then he laid in bed again. It was no good. He was still hot. He

could not fall into sleep.

He went into the bathroom again. He filled the bath with cold water. Then he lay in

the bath. It was comfortable so he closed his eyes to take a rest. Then he fell asleep.

D. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

1. The weather was ____________________ last night.

2. The fan did not ____________________ because it was out of order.

3. Ming Fai ____________________ his wet body with a dry towel.

4. There was ____________________ water in the bath.

5. Ming Fai fell ____________________ in the bath.

D. Answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES.

1. Why couldn’t Ming Fai sleep in bed last night?

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2. Why didn’t the fan work?

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3. What did he wash his face with?

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4. How many times did he go to the bathroom?

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5. What will you do, if you can’t sleep well at night?

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HHCKLA Buddhist Wisdom Primary School

2008 – 2009 Extended Learning Worksheet (7)

Name:______________( ) Date:________________
Class: P.5 ( )
E. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the given words.
1. Every morning she ________________(go) to school by bus.
2. We ________________(hear) the news last night.
3. Look out! The tree ________________(fall) down.
4. She ________________(dance) when her mother came in.
5. Keep quiet! The teacher ________________(speak).
6. She always ________________(sing) well.
7. Mother ________________(be) back tomorrow.
8. Jim ________________(have) a bad dream last night.
9. I ________________(buy) a new blouse for mother.
10. We saw Mrs. Lee when she ________________(shop).
11. Last Sunday, they ________________(go) on a picnic.
12. The doctor ________________(come) back in ten minutes.
13. Mr. Black ________________(work) in his office now.
14. Do not listen to him. He ________________(be) a liar.
15. We ________________(have) two English lessons tomorrow.
16. The little baby ________________(sleep) well last night.
17. Susan ________________(receive) a parcel next Monday.
18. Two days ago, a bus ________________(knock) down a boy here.
19. The boys ________________(play) football now.
20. Grandmother ________________(watch) television every night.

F. Lily’s friend, Helen, has moved to a new school. She wrote a letter to Lily.
Read the letter carefully.

30th May, 2009

Dear Lily,
How are you? We have moved to Yuen Long with our uncle and his family. Last
month I started my new school. It is called Joyful School. I have made many new friends
there. I have just got a prize for the reading programme. It is a dictionary. Do you know
how many books I have read? Four!

My class teacher is Miss Ho. She came back from England last year. She told us
she went to study in England when she finished secondary school.

Next Saturday is my birthday. I want to invite you all to my new home for a tea
party. It is at 3 o’clock. I have already invited Miss Chan, our class teacher last year. Can
you tell me if you can come?
Love,
G. Lily told her mother about the letter. Her mother wants to know more about Helen.
Help Lily to answer her questions.

1. Where has Helen moved to?

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2. Has Helen started her new school yet?

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3. What’s the name of the school?

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4. Has Helen made any new friends?

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5. When’s Helen’s birthday?

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6. Did she study in Hong Kong after secondary school?

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7. What will you do for your coming birthday?

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