Magazine Article

Write a magazine article on the benefits of exercise

OR
What makes you dislike a subject?
OR
Internet: Connecting and Dividing People

Clauses & Phrases

In the following sentences, state whether the underlined part is a phrase or a clause.
1. In spite of the heavy rains, we reached on time.
2. She passed her test because of her teacher.
3. She failed her exams because she had a bad teacher.
4. Though she performed well in the interview, she didn’t get the job.
5. In spite of his good grades, he couldn’t secure admission in a good college.
6. Driven by the storm, we took shelter under a bridge.
7. Having delivered the message, he departed.
8. Not knowing what to do, she stood there motionless.
9. Now that he is married, he has become more responsible.
10. Despite her protests, they took the child away.

Countable & Uncountable Words

Decide whether these nouns are countable (C) or uncountable (U)
1. The children are playing in the garden.
2. I don't like milk.
3. I prefer tea.
4. Scientists say that the environment is threatened by pollution.
5. My mother uses butter to prepare cakes.
6. There are a lot of windows in our classroom.
7. We need some glue to fix this vase.
8. The waiters in this restaurant are very professional.
9. My father drinks two big glasses of water every morning.
10. The bread my mother prepares is delicious.
11. Drivers must be careful; the road is slippery.
12. Some policemen are organizing road traffic to avoid any accidents.
13. I bought three bottles of mineral water for our picnic.
14. I'd like some juice please!
15. Successful candidates will join the camp later this year.
16. A rise in oil prices is inevitable since there is more and more world demand for energy.
17. The exercises on this website are interesting.
18. Dehydrated babies must drink a lot of water.
19. Adult illiterates learn through a special government program.
20. I met some nice people when I was walking along the beach.

Synonyms, Antonyms and Homonyms

Say whether each pair represents Synonyms or Antonyms

1. Notice / observe
2. Cover / reveal
3. Wander / roam
4. Recall / remember
5. Safe / risky
6. Simple / complicated

Homonyms

1. Allowed / aloud
Ms. Thompson asked us to read _______
We are now _________ to have electronic devices in school

2. Urn / earn
We can _______ more money if we have the skills that people need
When a body is cremated, the ashes can be kept in an _____.

3. Cellar / Seller
Houses in the Bahamas don’t have a ________ because our water table is too high.
The ________ of the vehicle must provide proof that he owns the car.

4. Bridal / bridle
__________ dresses and accessories can be very expensive.
The rider places a ________ in the horse’s mouth.

5. Throne / thrown
The queen or king sit on the _______.
The receipts were ___________ away with the garbage on the table.

Figures of Speech
Identify the figures of speech.
1. Sally sells sea shells by the seashore
2. It was as big as a mountain! It was faster than a cheetah! It was dumber than a rock!
3. Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room!
4. “My heart is a lonely hunter that hunts on a lonely hill”
5. Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get
6. I heard the bell go “ding dong”
7. The tree quaked with fear as the wind approached

Rhyme Scheme

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore—
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over—
like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags

like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?