Week 1 (Revision Pack)

Academic Year 2021-2022 | English Department | British Division - Stage 5
Table of Contents:
Topic Page Number
Parts of speech 3 - 10
Types of sentences 11 - 26
Sentences problems 27 - 30
Figurative language 31 - 38
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Locate and Label Verbs: Underline the complete verb. Place these labels above the verbs:
AV = Action Verb HV=Helping Verb
1. The first graders are going on a field trip tomorrow.
2. On Sunday, my family will decorate for Christmas.
3. My class is learning to multiply.
4. The curious children asked many questions.
5. The three girls enjoyed the ice cream sundaes.
6. Tom and his brother played football yesterday.
7. Gina, Mary, and Sue were whispering during the movie.
8. Everyone likes pizza parties.
9. He was crying about his lost puppy.
10. She is watching her favorite TV show.
11. They will talk on the phone tonight.
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1.Underline the verb. 2. Circle the adverb. 3. Write whether the

adverb tells how, where or when.
1. Many people visit Niagara Falls often. ______________
2. Ken lazily walked to the river. ______________
3. Sam quietly told Ally a secret. ______________
4. The squirrel played joyfully in the park. ______________
5. I hit my foot on the table yesterday. ______________
6. My teacher read a book about Africa today. ______________
7. The baby waddled clumsily across the room. ______________
8. My little sister happily helped me with chores. ______________
9. We arrived at school late. ______________
10. The rain fell suddenly. ______________
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Circle all adjectives in each sentence.

Underline all adverbs.
1. Many people visit Niagara Falls often.
2. Ken lazily walked to the quiet river.
3. Sam sent Ally a special gift yesterday.
4. The brown squirrel played joyfully in the park.
5. I hit my foot on the hard leg of the table yesterday.
6. My smart teacher read a book about Africa today.
7. The little baby waddled clumsily across the room.
8. My little sister happily helped me with chores.
9. We arrived at school late on that stormy afternoon.
10. The heavy rain fell suddenly.
Speaking Practice. With a partner in your class or with a friend, discuss the following questions.
For extra writing practice, write their answers down.
1. If you could be one noun for a day, what or who would you be? Why?
I would be … (e.g. a dog) because…I (want to take revenge on my master.)
2. Which verb do you think describes your state of being best? Why?
The verb that describes me best is… (e.g. smile) because… I am positive.
3. Which adjective describes you best? Why?

The adjective that describes me best is… (e.g. determined) because...I never give up.
4. Which interjection do you use most often?

The interjection I use most often would probably be… (e.g. Wow!) because…I am easily
excited.
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Read the story and answer the questions that follow.
A Rescued Project
It was Monday morning, and Katie hurried down the hallway to
her classroom. She was meeting her best friend, Sarah, to work on their science fair project.
The two girls were excited because the project was going well.
Katie and Sarah were testing various plant foods on the same type of plant. Their teacher, Mr. Hollander, let
them use a table in the back of the classroom as a science lab. Each morning before school, the girls
measured the plants. In the afternoons they took turns watering the plants with different types of food
mixtures.
When Katie opened the classroom door, she gasped at the sight of their four plants. They had been standing
tall on Friday afternoon, but now they drooped dangerously low. Katie touched the soil in the pots and
discovered that it was almost dry. “Oh, no!” she said to herself. “Sarah must have forgotten to water them on
Friday!” She was staring at the plants in horror when Sarah came into the classroom.
Sarah saw the distress on Katie’s face and felt awful when she noticed the condition of the plants. “I’m so
sorry, Katie. I was in a hurry to get to softball practice Friday afternoon, and I forgot to water the plants,”
Sarah said as she dropped her gym bag on the floor and walked over to the plants.
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Katie held in the harsh words she felt. She did not want to be angry with Sarah. They had
been friends since second grade, and whenever they worked on a project together, Sarah always had good
ideas.
Sometimes she was not responsible, though. Last week, for example, Sarah had misplaced their project
journal. Katie helped Sarah retrace her steps that day. The girls had a big laugh when they found the journal
in her gym bag, buried under Sarah’s softball uniform.
Katie sighed. She knew Sarah regretted overlooking the plants on Friday. “What do we do now?” Katie asked
as she touched one of the sagging leaves. “Do you think our project is ruined?”
“Let’s try to save the project,” Sarah suggested with new hope. “Maybe Mr. Hollander can help.” Almost as if
he had heard them mention his name, their teacher entered the room.
“Good morning,” he said as he walked to where the girls were standing. “What happened here? It looks like
someone forgot to water the plants before the weekend.”
“I’m the one who forgot, Mr. Hollander,” admitted Sarah. “Is there anything we can do?” Their teacher
looked thoughtful as he felt the soil in the pots.
“The soil is still damp, so the plants are not completely out of water,” he informed them. “Go ahead and
water them now. By the end of the day you should be able to tell if any permanent damage has been done.”
The girls smiled at each other with new enthusiasm. They quickly combined the different plant foods with
water and carefully poured the mixtures into each of the pots. Throughout the day they eyed the plants
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hopefully. Slowly the sagging leaves perked up, and by the afternoon the plants looked
healthy again.
Before going home, Sarah and Katie measured the plants. Sarah then pointed to a piece of paper under the
clear plastic pocket of her binder. She had listed the days she was responsible for watering the plants. “Now
I won’t forget,” she said.
With a sigh of relief, Katie patted Sarah on the back and teased, “Clever idea, Sarah!”
Find examples of each of the items listed from the text:
a. Common nouns: ___________________________________________________________________
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b. Proper nouns: ___________________________________________________________________
c. Pronouns: ___________________________________________________________________
d. Adjectives: ___________________________________________________________________
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e. Helping verbs: ___________________________________________________________________
f. Articles: ___________________________________________________________________
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g. Adverbs:
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h. Prepositions: ___________________________________________________________________
i. Conjunctions: ___________________________________________________________________
j. Compound sentences:
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k. Complex sentences:
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Replace the underlined words with pronouns.
To make paper, the first thing Sam did was mix tree bark with hemp rags
and water. Sam (1) then made the paper flat and pressed all the water out
of the paper (2). Sam put the paper in the sun so that the paper could dry.
People were surprised by Sam’s (3) work and people (4) said how clever
he was.
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Types of sentences
Before we begin, there are a few terms that need to be defined:
Clause A structure that has a subject and a verb. Ex: The yellow puppy barked
Independent Clause A structure that has a subject and verb. It Ex: The yellow puppy barked at
expresses a complete idea that can stand the black cat.
alone.
Dependent Clause A structure that has a subject and a verb but Ex: When the yellow puppy
does not express a complete thought. It barked
cannot stand alone
Coordinating A word that connects words, phrases, or Ex: The yellow puppy barked, and
conjunctions clauses (for, or, and, yet, nor, so, but) the black cat jumped.
Subordinating A word that connects an independent clause Ex: After the yellow puppy
conjunctions to a dependent clause barked, the black cat jumped.
Types of sentences
S im p le
com pound
c o m p le x
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Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions
Circle the conjunction in each sentence. Write coordinating or subordinating to

indicate the type of conjunction.
1. The chair is broken, so we tried to fix it. _______________
2. We have a lot to do, and no one wants to do any work. _______________
3. The car works after you put gasoline in it. _______________
4. The sandwich is delicious, so I’m buying another one. _______________
5. I am calling you because I need to talk to you about a problem. _______________
6. You can return the coat if it doesn’t fit you well. _______________
7. Owen has a lot of friends, for he is kind and outgoing. _______________
8. The dog drinks water while he waits for his owner to walk him. _______________
9. The principal loves to go to school, but he doesn’t like to work there on the weekends.
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10.Once we get to California, we will go to the beach. _______________
11.We lost the game, but we had a great time playing with our friends. ______________
12.The shirt was white, yet it looked yellow in the sunlight. ______________________
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Directions: The sentences below are either simple, complex, compound or compound-
complex sentences.
Read the sentence then circle the letter below that describes the sentence.
Complex Sentences
1. When the work is finished, we’re going to go out for pizza.

A. Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C. Compound Sentence
2. We were hungry, but dinner wasn’t ready yet.

3. The birds were playing in our pool.

4. The beautiful dancer walked across the stage to accept the flowers from the director.
5. Ken mowed the lawn, and Jeff washed the car.

6. We had to stop swimming because it started to rain.

7. There is a big box of old baby clothes in the back of the closet.
8. This is the school where you have studied.

9. They spoke to him in Spanish, but he responded in English.

10. Megan and Ron ate too much and felt sick.
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A complex sentence is composed of one main clause and one or more subordinate
clauses. If the subordinate clause comes before the main clause, use a comma to separate them.
EXAMPLE: * I didn’t know how to dance when I started taking lessons.

* When I started taking lessons, I didn’t know how to dance.
Underline the subordinate clauses in each sentence below. Add a comma where
necessary.
1. Mrs. Miller doesn’t mind teleworking although she sometimes feels isolated.
2. When we got home from the picnic it was time to eat again.
3. Apples were my favorite fruit until I bit into one that had a worm in it.
4. Without a care in the world Jenny soon drifted off the sleep.
5. Whenever I call Peter always seems to be busy.
6. Because we did not charge admission the auditorium was packed
7.If it rains, the party will be inside.
8.No one can enter here unless he or she has permission.
9.You should get plenty of sleep so that you will be alert.
10. The phone always seems to ring when I am super busy.
11. Although the team improved in the second half, they still lost.
12.She told us where the accident occurred.
13.This fabric softener should be added before the rinse cycle starts.
14.While Harry finished the experiment, Carl cleaned the lab.
15.Sam can’t play basketball because she sprained her wrist.
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Write about the following topics:
Simple
Summer
Compound
Complex
Simple
Classroom
Compound
Complex
Simple
Family
Compound
Complex
Simple
Food
Compound
Complex
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Identify whether the sentences are simple, complex, compound or compound-complex.

Please underline dependent clauses where it applies.
1. Vampires Dairies is my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood. ----------------------
2. The student wiped the white board that was filthy with last week’s notes. ----------------------
3. The trendy fashion designer released her new line on Wednesday. ----------------------
4. Trina and Hareem went to a bar in Hollywood to celebrate their anniversary. ----------------------
5. Wicked Regina cast a spell on the entire city, so the citizens decided to rebel. ----------------------
6. While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot, and Martin organized the kitchen
appliances. ----------------------
7. After listening to the Kanye West CD, I have new respect for his music. ----------------------
8. After the teacher chose groups, John and Sara were selected as partners for a project, yet Sarah did most
of the work. ------------------------
9. All the flights have been cancelled owing to the bad weather. ------------------------
10. He had many faults, but he was a good man at heart. -----------------------
11. It has been ages since I saw you. ----------------------
12. The fact that he is silent proves his guilt. ----------------------
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Rosa Parks
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Rosa
Parks is a famous
African-American woman, and she is often called “the mother of the civil
rights movement.” She was born into a poor but hardworking African-
American family in Alabama, and no one suspected that she would become
the spark that ignited the civil rights movement in the United States. This
movement changed U.S. society forever, and it helped African – Americans
attains equal rights under the law.
2 Parks became famous quite by accident. One day in 1955, She was on
her way home from her job in a Montgomery, Alabama, department store.
She
boarded a city bus with three other African- Americans. They sat in the fifth
row. The fifth row was the first row African-Americans were allowed to sit
in A few stops later, the front four rows filled up. A white man was left
standing.
3 According to the laws of that time, African-Americans had to give up their
seats to whites, so the bus driver asked Parks and the three other African-
Americans to get up and move. Although the others compiled, Parks refused.
She later said she was not tired from work, but tired of being treated like a
second-class citizen. The bus driver called the police, who arrested Parks
and took her away in handcuffs.
4 Over the weekend, a protest was organized, and on the following Monday,
African- American people in Montgomery began a boycott of public buses,
and the boycott was tremendously successful, and it lasted more than a
year. The Supreme court of the United States finally ruled that segregation
on public transportation was unconstitutional. African-Americans had won
a huge victory, and they realized their power to change the system.
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Now read the same essay with the sentence structure revised.
Rosa Parks
1 Rosa Parks is a famous Americans African-American woman who is often
called “the mother of the civil rights movement.” When she was born into a
poor but hardworking African-American family in Alabama, no one
suspected that she would become the spark that ignited the civil rights
movement in the United States. This movement changed U.S. society forever
by it helping African-Americans people attain equal rights under the law.
2 Parks became famous quite by accident. One day in 1955, on her way
home from her job in a Montgomery, Alabama, department store, she
boarded a city bus with three other African- Americans. They sat in the fifth
row, which was the first row African-Americans were allowed to sit in. A
few stops later, the front four rows filled up, and a white man was left
standing.
3 According to the laws of that time, African-Americans had to give up their
seats to whites, so the bus driver asked Parks and the three other African-
Americans to get up and move. Although the others compiled, Parks refused.
She later said she was not tired from work, but tired of being treated like a
second-class citizen. The bus driver called the police, who arrested Parks
and took her away in handcuffs.
4 Over the weekend, a protest was organized, and on the following Monday,
African- American people in Montgomery began a boycott of public buses.
The boycott was tremendously successful, Lasting for more than a year. The
Supreme court of the United States finally ruled that segregation on public
transportation was unconstitutional. Because they had won a huge victory,
African- Americans realized their power to change the system.
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Practice: Combining Sentences in Different Ways
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Building Proofreading Skills

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Conversion of complex sentences into simple sentences
a) By converting a noun clause into a word or a phrase
1. Complex : I am responsible for what I do.
Simple : I am responsible for my actions.
2. Complex : He wanted to know why he had been dismissed.
Simple : He wanted to know the reason for his dismissal.
b) By converting an adjective clause into a word or a phrase
1. Complex : All that glitters is not gold.
Simple : All glittering things are not gold.
2. Complex : He can not forget the losses that he has suffered.
Simple : He can not forget the losses suffered by him.
c) By converting an adverb clause into a word or a phrase
1. Complex : You may do it when you please.
Simple : You may do it at your pleasure.
2. Complex : Because he was ill, he stayed at home.
Simple : He stayed at home on account of his illness.
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Change into Simple sentences. You must not use any coordinating or
subordinating conjunctions:
1. You must work hard or you will not pass the exam.
2. The doctor admitted that he was helpless.
3. No one likes a man who tells lies.
4. I shall look after her as she stays here.
5.He was the last man who went there.
6. He bought the factory that belonged to his uncle.
7. When he was a child, Lincoln did not go to school.
8. He worked hard that he might pass the test.
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Join these simple sentences into one complex sentence. You must not use the
word ‘and’.
1. The high school band gave a concert. It lasted for an hour.
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2. Mom bought me a shirt. Next, she bought me some books. She bought me pants.
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3. I received a letter from my friend. It was three pages long.
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4. We waited for Paul. We waited for Peter. We waited for Mary.
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5. Gina made a cake for her dad's birthday. The cake was chocolate with sprinkles.
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6. We found a puppy wandering the street. It was small with black spots.
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7. This week in class I wrote a poem. Also, I wrote a song. Then, I wrote a story.
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8. My cat can climb a tree. She can climb a fence.
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9. He was upset about his toy. It was broken.
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10. When you draw a clown, give it a funny nose. Also, give it a big mouth and wide eyes.
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Mix It Up! Making Varied Sentences

Make a Simple Sentence:
 It has one complete thought.

 It may have multiple subjects and predicates, and some describing words.
Ex: The hungry baby cried (verb) for the cold rice cereal.
Make a Compound Sentence:
 Has two complete thoughts (combined by a conjunction).

 Has two verbs and may also have some describing words.
Ex: The baby cried (verb) for the cold rice cereal and then she laughed (verb).
Make a Complex Sentence:
 It has one complete thought and added phrases to add description, sometimes separated by a comma.
 A complex sentence always has a subordinator (e.g., as, because, since, after, although, when) or relative
pronouns (e.g., who, that, which).
Using the reminders above, create a short story that includes at least three of each kind of
sentence. When done, swap stories with a partner and use a highlighter or colored pencils to
identify each kind of sentence in your partner’s story.

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SENTENCE PROBLEMS
Sentence problem Definition Example Way(s) to fix
1. A fragment Incomplete sentences:
 Single sentence The cost of renting an  Add a verb or
without a verb or a apartment. (no verb) subject.
subject. Because some students have  Add an independent
 Complex sentence part time job. (no clause.
without an independent clause)
independent clause
2. A run-on  2independent Getting married is easy  Add a period.
sentence clauses are joined staying married is a different  Add a semicolon.
with no punctuation. matter.  Add a coordinator
 2 independent Getting married is easy,  Add a subordinator.
clauses are joined by staying married is a different
Comma splice matter.
a comma without a
coordinator.
3. Choppy sentence Too many simple, short Small sentences are boring  Combine them into
sentences. to read. They appear simple. a complex sentence.
Your thoughts look simple,  Combine them into
too. You can think in only a compound
trivial, simplistic ways. sentence.
Small thoughts seem to
come from small minds.
4. A stringy sentence A very long sentence Many students attend classes  Divide into shorter
with too many clauses all morning and they work sentences.
connected by and, but, all afternoon and then they  Combine some of
so, because. have to study at night so the shorter
they are usually exhausted sentences into a
by the weekend. complex or
compound sentence.
Name the error in each sentence:

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1. Motorcycles are enjoyable but they are also very dangerous.
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2. One can be hurt badly in accident cars hit bikes a lot.
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3. Bikes and cars need to share the road, and both riders and drivers need to pay attention.
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4. Spiders are not always a bad thing, they eat other insects when they are outside.
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5. The school bus stopped at the railroad tracks. Because a train was crossing.
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6. When you get to the store. Be sure to buy some milk.
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7. I do not like to wake up early and when I do, I usually need coffee. (Spot the clauses)
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8. Mr. Johnson gives out the best Halloween candy lets trick-or-treat there first.
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9. There is a hole in the bucket and we cannot get the water properly.
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10. When I grow up, I want to be superman, I can do good deeds for people.
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Sentence Makeover 1
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Read the short paragraph below aloud and pay attention to the sentence
structure. You will notice it sounds very choppy. Give the sentence a makeover
by creating more spicy sentences. Think about where you can combine sentences with conjunctions. If you
want, finish the story on another piece of paper.
BEFORE
Gallando was a typical wizard. He spent his days reading spellbooks. Gallando made potions. Gallando also
enjoyed waving his wand at unlucky toads. He ate lunch. He went to the wizard library. He found a heavy
book of potion and spells that looked like it might make for an interesting afternoon. Gallando was feeling
great excitement. Gallando checked out the book. He hurried home. His home was down the road.
AFTER
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Draw a picture that goes with this scene:
Correct these sentences using the strategies previously discussed.
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1. The dog loved his new toys. Especially the ones that squeaked.
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2. Maggie remembered her childhood. Her mother making pancakes for dinner in the small
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3. She decided to meet her new friend in a public place. That they had arranged over e-mail.
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4. Because she met him on MySpace. She thought it was a good idea to be cautious.
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5. I cannot wait until President’s Day. Finally, a day off.
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What Is Figurative Language?
Figurative language is a tool that authors use to help their readers visualize what is happening in a story or
poem. Here are eight common types of figurative language.
Name Definition Examples

Simile a comparison of two things that are not alike, His smile was as bright as the sun.
using the words “like” or “as”
Metaphor a comparison of two things that are not alike, Kate is a cheetah when she runs
using the words “is” or “are”
Idiom a phrase with a figurative meaning that is Stop beating around the bush and just tell
different than its literal meaning me the bad news.
hyperbole an exaggeration so dramatic that it is I’m so hungry, I could eat a hippo!

obviously not true
personification giving human characteristics to something The wind whistled a tune.

nonhuman
alliteration when a set of words uses the same sound Gunther gave his grandpa some
or letters repeatedly green grapes.
onomatopoeia sound words Fireworks boomed above.

imagery the use of descriptive words that appeal to the The silky, soft sweater blanketed
five senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound) me in warmth.
Examples of Idioms
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Apple of my eye-feeling affection for someone
A dime a dozen-something so common that it has little value, no need
A taste of your own medicine-a lesson where other people treat you the same way you treat
them in order to teach you that you are acting badly ...
Back to the drawing board-figuring out a new solution to a problem
Ball is in your court-it is up to you to make a decision
Bend over backwards-helping someone
Bite your tongue-stopping yourself from saying something that will hurt someone's feelings
Blowing your top-becoming extremely angry
Break a leg-do a great job
Breaking news-important information that just happened
Breaking the ice-getting to know someone
Call the shots-tell people what to do, in charge
Changing your mind-deciding to do something else
Clear the air-talk about a problem
Come in handy-something that is useful
Cracking up-thinking something is funny, laughing
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Read the paragraph and look for examples of figurative language.
Grab some highlighters and highlight each example of

figurative language that you find according to the table below.
Simile Metaphor Idiom Hyperbole Personification Alliteration Onomatopoeia Imagery
red orange yellow Green Blue purple pink brown

Thick, black smoke filled the air. The scent of burnt toast filled my nostrils and made my eyes water. I
gasped for air like a fish out of water. In a panic, I slammed the kitchen door. It closed with a bang as I ran to
get my mom. The walls in front of me swam and danced. I could tell I was getting lightheaded. I needed to
get outside for fresh air! I shouted for my mom, but my voice was gravel. “What’s wrong, Willa?” I heard my
mom say. “The toaster!” I shrieked. “It was stuck on the highest setting. I couldn’t turn the knob because it
was a million degrees! And now my toast is burnt!” I started crying. Mom peeked in the kitchen. The smoke
had cleared, and only the foul smell remained. “It’s really a blessing in disguise,” Mom said. “Now you can
have pancakes for breakfast, instead of toast!”
Find the similes. Highlight or underline them.
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1. The clock struck midnight and the sky was as black as ink.
2. The new couch was as big as a bus and could hardly fit inside their small living
room.
3. She forgot her glasses and felt as blind as a bat, so she had difficulty reading.
4. She forgot her homework four days in a row and felt as flaky as a snowstorm.
5. After getting all the questions correct on her test, she felt as wise as an owl.
6. The snobby and conceited girl treated everyone badly and was as cold as ice.
7. I needed my sunglasses inside since the lights were as bright as day.
8. The new baby looked as cute as a cupcake in his brand new giraffe sweater.
9. Her brand new puppy was as cute as a button when he chased his tail in circles.
10. The frog wasn’t moving because it was as dead as a doornail.
Highlight or underline the 2 things being compared in each metaphor.
1. Their mom was the rock of the family.
2. The ship was a tiger roaring through the water.
3. The airplane was an elephant running on the runway.
4. The girl was a kitten to the new baby.
5. Time was a thief to me this year.
6. Her memory is cloudy since she can never remember anything.
7. Her life was a rainbow of experiences.
8. Her birthday was a storm of happiness.
9. Her smile was sunshine when her baby was born.
10. The dinner was an ocean of flavors.
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Highlight or underline the hyperbole example in each sentence.
1. My backpack weighed a ton with all of my books in it.
2. The homework list was miles long.
3. The alarm clock could be heard around the world it was so loud.
4. I felt like I hadn't seen you in years.
5. She thought she was the best tennis player on this planet.
6. Her brain was the size of a pea.
7. I will die if I have to read one more page, I am so tired.
8. I have told him a million times to get his chores done.
9. The family had to wait for centuries to get seated at the restaurant.
Highlight or underline the personification example in each sentence.
1. The stars danced in the night sky.
2. The wind howled during the rainstorm.
3. Time flies when you are having a great time.
4. The fire ran wild and spread really quickly putting the homes in danger.
5. Her life passed by so quickly.
6. The year raced by and before we knew it, summer was here.
7. The girl's heart skipped down the street when she got nervous.
8. The boy's shirt yelled my name since it was so bright.
9. The snow wrapped the trees in white, fluffy blankets.
10. The cookies screamed, "I'm done!" from the oven.
11. The city streets whispered quietly during the night.
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What Is Figurative Language?

You try! Use figurative language to write your own sentences.
1. Write a simile comparing your best friend and ice cream.
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2. Write a sentence that uses alliteration and your name.
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3. List four words that are examples of onomatopoeia.
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4. Write a sentence that uses imagery to appeal to your sense of taste.
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5. In your own words, describe the meaning of this idiom: Don’t cry over spilt milk.
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6. Write a metaphor to compare someone’s eyes and the sky.
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7. Use hyperbole to describe how you feel about a chore.
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What is the figurative language of each sentence?
1. The bird’s chirps could be heard outside my window. ___________________________
2. The pool was a popsicle on my skin. ___________________________
3. The waterslide reached the sky. ___________________________
4. The grass felt like a green carpet on my toes. ___________________________
5. It’s raining cats and dogs. ___________________________
6. The summer breeze whispered through the trees. ___________________________
7. I picked a perfect, plump peach. ___________________________
8. The cereal went SNAP, CRACKLE, POP when he poured in the milk at breakfast. ___________________________
9. The leaves whistled in the rain. ___________________________
10. She was so hungry she could eat a horse. ___________________________
11. Her face turned red as a beet when she tripped on her way to the stage. ___________________________
12. The moon was a bright ball of smoke in the night sky. ___________________________
13. The rest of the test was smooth sailing since she knew every single answer. ___________________________
14. Linda liked laughing and licking lollipops. ___________________________
15. There was a BOOM when the box fell off the desk onto the floor. ___________________________
16. The car died on the side of the road when it ran out of gas. ___________________________
17. His dad could lift over two tons because he exercised every single day. ___________________________
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Academic Year 2021-2022 | English Department | British Division - Stage 5

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1. The first graders are going on a field trip tomorrow.

2. On Sunday, my family will decorate for Christmas.

3. My class is learning to multiply.

4. The curious children asked many questions.

5. The three girls enjoyed the ice cream sundaes.

6. Tom and his brother played football yesterday.

7. Gina, Mary, and Sue were whispering during the movie.

8. Everyone likes pizza parties.

9. He was crying about his lost puppy.

10. She is watching her favorite TV show.

11. They will talk on the phone tonight.

1.Underline the verb. 2. Circle the adverb. 3. Write whether the

1. Many people visit Niagara Falls often. ______________

2. Ken lazily walked to the river. ______________

3. Sam quietly told Ally a secret. ______________

4. The squirrel played joyfully in the park. ______________

5. I hit my foot on the table yesterday. ______________

6. My teacher read a book about Africa today. ______________

7. The baby waddled clumsily across the room. ______________

8. My little sister happily helped me with chores. ______________

9. We arrived at school late. ______________

10. The rain fell suddenly. ______________

Circle all adjectives in each sentence.

1. Many people visit Niagara Falls often.

2. Ken lazily walked to the quiet river.

3. Sam sent Ally a special gift yesterday.

4. The brown squirrel played joyfully in the park.

5. I hit my foot on the hard leg of the table yesterday.

6. My smart teacher read a book about Africa today.

7. The little baby waddled clumsily across the room.

8. My little sister happily helped me with chores.

9. We arrived at school late on that stormy afternoon.

10. The heavy rain fell suddenly.

3. Which adjective describes you best? Why?

4. Which interjection do you use most often?

Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

It was Monday morning, and Katie hurried down the hallway to

in her gym bag, buried under Sarah’s softball uniform.

someone forgot to water the plants before the weekend.”

looked thoughtful as he felt the soil in the pots.

I won’t forget,” she said.

Find examples of each of the items listed from the text:

a. Common nouns: ___________________________________________________________________

b. Proper nouns: ___________________________________________________________________

e. Helping verbs: ___________________________________________________________________

Replace the underlined words with pronouns.

Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions

Circle the conjunction in each sentence. Write coordinating or subordinating to

1. The chair is broken, so we tried to fix it. _______________

2. We have a lot to do, and no one wants to do any work. _______________

3. The car works after you put gasoline in it. _______________

4. The sandwich is delicious, so I’m buying another one. _______________

5. I am calling you because I need to talk to you about a problem. _______________

7. Owen has a lot of friends, for he is kind and outgoing. _______________

10.Once we get to California, we will go to the beach. _______________

1. When the work is finished, we’re going to go out for pizza.

2. We were hungry, but dinner wasn’t ready yet.

3. The birds were playing in our pool.

5. Ken mowed the lawn, and Jeff washed the car.

6. We had to stop swimming because it started to rain.

8. This is the school where you have studied.

9. They spoke to him in Spanish, but he responded in English.