TED Ankara College English Department

2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR

6th GRADE TERM I / ENGLISH I / WEEKEND HOMEWORK 10

NAME: SURNAME: CLASS: 6/ 8th December 2023

READING

BOYS DON’T SING!

Tim goes to a secondary school for boys, where PE, Science and Maths
are the most popular subjects on the timetable. Fourteen-year-old Tim has
the voice of an angel, but singing is not cool, or is it?
Last year, the music teacher, Gareth Malone, started a school choir. He decided to have
5 an audition so he put a message on the noticeboard near the canteen. Tim saw the
message, but he didn’t join the choir. Why? Because his friends didn’t think singing was
cool.
The new choir practised in the hall every week, without Tim. The boys didn’t like
classical music, but Gareth found them some modern songs and they were happy. Even
10 the PE teachers joined in! They were so good that they won a place at a big concert in
London, but one special person wasn’t in the choir.
Gareth was aware that Tim was a good singer. One morning he looked for Tim in the
break. Tim’s friends were into rap music and Gareth listened to them rapping. This gave
him an idea….
15 Gareth arranged a special piece of music for the choir. It was a rap and had a solo for
Tim. Tim decided to take part in the choir right after he listened to it. The day of the
concert arrived and the boys travelled to London. There were thousands of people in
the audience so they felt a bit worried. It was time for the choir to sing. After the concert,
what was Tim’s reaction? “I was over the moon, 110%!” At last singing was cool!
A. Answer the following questions according to the text.
1. Why didn’t Tim want to join the choir at the beginning?
Because his friends didn’t think singing was cool.
2. What kind of music did Gareth choose for the concert?
Rap Music.
3. When did Tim decide to sing with the choir?
Tim decided to take part in the choir right after he listened to the special music
and solo part that Gareth prepared for him.
4. Why did the boys feel worried before the concert?
Because there were thousands of people in the audience.
5. In paragraph 2, which word means " a test to see if somebody is good enough to
take part in a play, competition or a show”?
audition
6. In paragraph 5, which word means “part of a song that one person sings”?
solo
7. In paragraph 5, which word means “something that somebody feels or does after
an event”?
reaction
8. What does the word "He" refer to in line 4?
Gareth
9. What does the word " his " refer to in line 6?
Tim’s
10. What does the word "them" refer to in line 13?
Tim’s friends

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B. All sentences below are false, correct them according to the information in the text.
1. Tim joined the choir because his friends thought singing was cool.
Tim joined the choir because he heard the special part that was prepared for him.
2. Gareth Malone asked the choir to sing country music.
Gareth Malone prepared a modern song including some parts that are rap music
for the choir to sing at the competition.
3. The PE teachers didn't rap along with the choir during their practices.
PE teachers joined in the choir.
4. Tim's reaction after the concert was disappointment; he didn't feel excited at all.
Tim said “I was over the moon”, he was very happy.

USE OF ENGLISH
A. Read the following dialogue between a police officer and a lady and
complete it with the Past Simple or the Past Continuous form of the verbs
in brackets.

Police Officer: What time (1) did you return (you/return) home yesterday?
Mrs Olson: At about half past five, I think.
Police Officer: What 2) were you doing (you/do) at six o’clock when the accident
3) happened (happen)?
Mrs Olson: Hmmm, at six o’clock, I 4) was (be) busy in the kitchen
Police Officer: How 5) did you see (you/see) the accident then?
Mrs Olson: Well, while I 6) was looking (look) out of the window, I 7) saw (see) a boy
on his bike. While he 8) was riding (ride) along Keynes Street a car 9) hit (hit) him.
The boy 10) fell (fall) off his bike.
Police Officer: 11) Did you see (you/see) the driver?
Mrs Olson: No. Unfortunately, I couldn’t. He drove away very fast.

B. Complete the following sentences with when, or while.

1. When we arrived at the hotel, the maid was cleaning our room.
2. The fire alarm went off while we were watching the match. So lots of people
panicked and left the stadium in a hurry.
3. While I was driving to work this morning; I saw a deer by the side of the road.
4. Dr Livingstone had an accident while he was trying to find the source of the
Nile.

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C. Read the text and fill in the blanks with the Past Simple or Past Continuous
form of the verbs given in parenthesis.

Last weekend was so hectic for me. I (1) had (have) a plan. We wanted to go
to the mall with my friend Liz. We were always looking forward to the opportunity to
go out together. While we (2) were going (go) to the mall, my car broke down. We
(3) were standing (stand) by the side of the road while we (4) were waiting (wait) for
the mechanic. All of a sudden it (5) started (start) to rain. We (6) went (go) home
completely drenched. It rained for the rest of the day. Since we could not go out,
Liz and I (7) played (play) cards at home. We were so bored, so we decided to
cook our favorite food. We (8) were cooking (cook) food when the phone (9) rang
(ring). It was Liz’s mother. She said she was driving to our home to pick Liz up. After
a while, the rain stopped and Liz went home with her mother. We had a great time
together.

D. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or Past Continuous form of the
verb given in the parenthesis.

1. While Benjamin Franklin was watching a thunderstorm, he got some ideas about
electricity. (watch/get)
2. We were doing an experiment at school when a fire started. (do/start)
3. They didn’t stop for lunch because they didn’t have enough time. (not stop / not
have)
4. The electricity went off while I was doing my homework. (go/do)
5. I discovered a great science site while I was surfing the net. (discover / surf)
6. Who were you talking to when I saw you in town yesterday? (talk/see)
E. Rewrite the second sentence using the word given so that it means the same
as the first sentence. Do not change the word given. Use between 2-5 words:
1. The teacher was talking. I fell off the chair. WHEN

The teacher was talking when I fell off the chair.

2. I was talking on the phone and my mum came into my room. WHILE

My mum came into my room while I was talking on the phone.

3. When I saw him, he was running in the corridor. WHILE

I saw him while he was running in the corridor.

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F. Sally saw an incident in her town center. Complete her statement to the
police with the Past Simple or Past Continuous form of the verbs in the list.
Sometimes more than one verb is possible.

cycle ride walk do not stop knock

buy hit sit see stand go

Last Saturday morning I bought a magazine, and I (1) sat down on a bench in the
town center to read it. People (2) were walking around and (3) doing their shopping.
There was a group of four people near me – they (4) were standing together and
laughing. Then I (5) saw a boy, about 16 years old. He (6) was riding his bike down
the street. He (7) was cycling very fast. Suddenly, he had to change direction
because there was an old lady in front of him, and he (8) went right into the group
of people. His bike (9) hit a man and (10) knocked him over. And the boy (11) didn’t
stop. He just cycled away!

G. Look at the picture. Complete the sentences with the Past Continuous of the
verbs below.

draw sleep play send read look

When the teacher came into the classroom, …

1. Harry was sending a text message.
2. Chloe was drawing a picture on the board.
3. Jessica and Sophie were reading a magazine.
4. Simon was writing on his notebook.
5. Sarah was looking out of the window.
6. Milo and Gabriel were playing football.