Remedial

1. Circle the right option [2.5 marks]

The school discipline is one of the frequent problems faced by most teachers throughout their
teaching career. In all institutions of learning, discipline is very important because it trains
individuals to develop responsible behaviour leading to self- (disciplined - disciplining –
discipline) person. Discipline exposes students to the art of self-control, and social chaos
(must - should – can) only be avoided if restraints are built into the character of student.
Discipline exposes children to ways of handling the challenges and obligations of living and
equips them (of-to-with) the personal strength needed to meet the demands imposed on
them by the school and later in adult responsibility. Discipline makes it possible for parents to
pass their (values –wishes-expectations) and attitudes to their children in an atmosphere of
genuine love. It (however – also - therefore ) stimulates tender affection possible by mutual
respect between parents and children, between children and teachers.

2. Fill in the blanks with 5 words from the box: [2, 5 marks]

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Most parents would probably be distraught if their youngster announced that he intended to
drop out of high school. In today’s job market, not having a college ❶ ______________can
be a roadblock to many careers; lacking a high-school diploma closes off even more avenues.
The law mandates that children must attend school until age sixteen. After that, neither
parents nor school authorities have any legal recourse to ❷ ______________ them from
quitting. It’s ❸_____________ accurate to say that the vast majority are relieved to cut
short their high-school years, ❹ _________________ they often spent adrift,
bored and socially isolated. For them, exiting the school doors may very well be the first step
toward finding their direction in life. These youngsters can learn a trade or cultivate a talent in
the arts, athletics or some other endeavor, and go on to become as ❺_______________ as
their peers with diplomas.

3. Put the bracketed words in the correct tense or form [3 marks]

On my first day at school, I cried like rain and my mother tried in vain to reassure me. Finally,
only when the loudspeaker [announce] _____________________that one-grade students
were going to come into classroom did I stop crying. But I still lingered at the door, gripping
my mom's hand. She whispered softly :" Your teacher [wait] ___________________, if you
keep holding my hand, I will be late for work.
I [sit] _______________________ at the first desk beside the window, I watched my mom's
shadow until it [gradual] _____________________ disappeared behind the stairs. I opened
the schoolbag and placed a pencil, an eraser, a notebook, on the desk. At that time, I hadn't
learnt by heart Vietnamese alphabet yet and I [can not/write]_____________myname.
" -Good morning, everybody. Nice to meet all of you «My teacher said happily. She walked up
onto platform, I looked at her [ shoes with high heels] __________________________ . I was
worried that she might fall, but in fact,she walked very fast, she made swift strides.
"- Pay attention, please..........Our first lesson on the first day at school is " First day at school"