Jelo V.

Clavel

BSED- MATH 1A

Module 1

Activity 1

Translate the following phonetic sentences:

1.

Boy That Sure Looks Good.

2.

All Cows Eat Grass.

3.

Seashells On the Seashore.

Activity 2

Transcribe the following words into IPA.

1. beautiful –

2. kite –

3. crying –

4. about –
5. amazing –

6. jealous –

7. flower –

8. English –

9. difficult –

10. passed –

Activity 3

Rewrite the following paragraph into its original form.

My grandfather was a bold scoundrel, with grandiose Vicers and a devout following. He was very
outspoken, and never failed to expand his ideas, to their devoted crowds, he had a potent influence on
their town councilors, who observed his every command.

2. Self-introduction written in IPA symbols

Module 2; Activity 1

Rewrite the following sentences by correcting the grammatical errors. Follow the

rules explained above.

1. She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large.

She wore a bicycle helmet that was too large on her head.

2. They bought a kitten for my brother they call Shadow.

They bought a kitten they call Shadow for my brother.

3. The patient was referred to the physician with stomach pains.

The patient with stomach pains was referred to the physician.

4. We returned the wine to the waiter that was sour.

We returned the wine that was sour to the waiter.

5. The teacher served cookies to the children wrapped in aluminum foil.

The teacher served cookies wrapped in aluminum foil to the children.

6. The mysterious woman walked toward the car holding an umbrella.

The mysterious woman holding an umbrella walked toward the car.

7. I heard that there was a robbery on the evening news.

I heard on the evening news that there was a robbery.

8. We are looking for a babysitter for our precious six-year-old who doesn’t drink or smoke and owns a
car.

We are looking for a babysitter who doesn’t drink or smoke and owns a car for our precious six-
year-old.

9. I ate nothing but a cold bowl of noodles for dinner.

I ate nothing for dinner but a cold bowl of noodles.

10.She washed the younger sister with her dishes.

She washed the dishes with her younger sister.

Activity 2

Rewrite the following sentences and correct the misplaced modifiers in each

sentence.

1. That man over there whose wife left him last year is very depressed.

That man over there is very depressed last year because his wife left him.

2. The English who are generally quite reserved don't always say what they think.

The English who are quite reserved generally don't always say what they think.

3. People that like dogs often don't like cats.

People that often like dogs don't like cats.

4. Dinosaurs which became extinct millions of years ago still fascinate us today.

Dinosaurs which became extinct millions of years ago, still fascinate us today.

5. I told him he was an idiot which is probably why he hit me.

I told him he was an idiot, which is probably why he hit me.