TM Grammar and Composition 3

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Chapter 1: Nouns

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1. Circle Underline

a. Molly, Mount Everest top, year

b. Seoul, South Korea capital

c. April month

d. Nile river, world

2. pilot, aeroplanes, coats, suitcases

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3. a. sister b. duke c. lady d. witch e. bridegroom f. goose

4. a. policeman b. fox c. bull d. uncle e. cock, hen

5. Suggested answers

a. The lion rested in the shade while the lioness chased the buffalo.

b. Mr Jameel’s niece and nephew came to visit him.

c. The ram and the ewe are grazing on the hill.

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6. a. gases, volcanoes/volcanos b. scarves/scarfs, keys, benches c. babies

d. mangoes/mangos, trees e. knives, boxes, dishes, glasses

7. a. kilos b. hooves/hoofs c. zoos d. chiefs e. buffaloes

[Note: Although “buffaloes” is the conventionally accepted answer, “buffalo” is also acceptable.]

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Grammar and Composition 3Answers

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1. a. deer b. sheep c. shorts/jeans

2. a. sheep b. scissors c. sunglasses d. aircraft

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A. 1. boots 2. pyjamas 3. trousers 4. binoculars 5. gloves

B. 1. sheep 2. pliers 3. spectacles 4. fishes 5. sunglasses

X C S E R N U I E P

D O A F C M K A G A

Q S B V L O U R E F

Y X H P M T E D K I

S P E C T A C L E S

H J M D E U I L V H

E S K P L I E R S E

E L Y F S W T O A S

P E P O J I E G H M

S U N G L A S S E S

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1. a. tourist b. guests c. receptionist d. cooks/chefs

2. doctor, baby, principal, guest, parent

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A. M: 1., 5., 12. F: 3., 6., 9., 11. C: 2., 4., 7., 8., 10.

Suggested answers

Ishita is a friendly person.

I bought two cupcakes from the baker down the street.

Ms Simon says that her dog is her best friend.

There is one student in the hall.

The child was playing with the ball.

B. Feminine nouns: daughter, goddess, sister, queen

Masculine nouns: prince, wizard, nephew

Common-gender nouns: driver, judge, tourist, thief, artist

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1. a.flowers b. rain c.mud d.house/garden

2. Nouns for things we can count: garden, watering can, window, house

Nouns for things we cannot count: morning, rain, coffee, water


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A. Colour red:phone,tree,snake,bottle,flag,park,umbrella,playground,dog,train,sister

Colour green: cheese, tea, sand, snow, rice, salt, wood, sugar, wool, water, juice, air, milk

[Note: Explain to students that “cheese”, “tea” and “juice” are uncountable nouns but they can be countable in certain contexts, for example, fruit teas. Also point out that “wood” is an uncountable noun whereas "woods", when referring to a forest, is countable.]

B. 1. an ant 2. a monkey 3. some milk 4. some paper 5. an elephant

6. some cheese

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1. a.–ii. b.–iii. c.–i.

2. a. bundle b. bunch c. school d. herd

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A.1. class 2. bundle 3. pack 4. flock 5. team

B. 1. pack 2. flock 3. chest 4. swarm 5. gang

6. litter 7. herd, pride 8. crowd

C. 1. band 2. pile 3. bouquet 4. string 5. stack

D.1.sheaf 2. bunch 3. flight 4. army 5. troop

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1. a. Kim’s b. dolls’ c. girls’ d. Ross’s

2. a. Paras’s b. lions’/lion’s c. brothers’ d. Charles’s e. students’/student’s

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A.1. Theactresses’clotheswereburntinthefire. 2.DoyouknowtheSahnis’house?

3. That is Mark and Jim’s pet dog. 4. The birds’ singing woke me up early this morning.

5. Maya looked for her missing book in Carlos’s room.

B. 1. fairies’ 2. men’s 3. princesses’ 4. children’s 5. farmers’

C. Suggested answers

1. students’ desks; The students’ desks are very tidy.

2. pilots’ uniforms; The pilots’ uniforms are blue and white in colour.

3. women’s handbags; All the women’s handbags are in the other room.

4. princes’ palace; The princes’ palace was decorated beautifully.

5. Manas’s dog; Manas’s dog is very playful and loving.


Chapter 2: Pronouns

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1. a. it b. We c. he d. They

2. Circle: We, her, them, they, him, they, He, it, She, you, me, I, us

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1. a. I, we b. You, us c. you, me

2. a. I b. We c. you d. us e. me

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A. 1. me 2. I 3. We 4. us 5. you

B. 1.–b. 2.–b. 3.–c. 4.–a. 5.–b.

Chapter 3: Articles

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1. a. an b. the c. a d. The e. The f. The

2. a. A bee lives in a beehive.

b. I am writing an e-mail to the principal.

c. What is the time now?

d. She is training to become an astronaut.

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1. a. Have you visited ^the Eiffel Tower?

b. There are many bridges over ^the River Seine.

c. ^The French are proud of their monuments.

2. a. The Colosseum in the Rome is very popular with tourists.

b. The Ganges is the holy river of the Hindus.

c. ThePacificOceanisthe largest ocean in the world.

d. The Japanese enjoy eating the seafood.

e. The Statue of Liberty is a famous monument in the New York.


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A. ̂ The Taj Mahal is the most famous monument of the India. It is in the Agra, a city in northern India. It is the situated along ^the River Yamuna. ^The Taj Mahal was built more than the 400 years ago by the Shah Jahan, ^the Mughal emperor. He built ^the Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife. Thousands of people worked together to build ^the Taj Mahal. Tourists from the all over ^the world come to see this beautiful monument in white marble.

B. 1. The dinosaur is a prehistoric animal.

2. Mount Everest is located in the Himalayas.

3. The Sahara Desert gets very little rain.

4. The Dutch prefer cycling to driving.

Review 1

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1. a. shorts b. binoculars c. Fish d. spectacles

e. sheep f. trousers g. Deer h. jeans scissors

2. Circle: aircrafts, pyjama, goggle, tong

Suggested answers

a. aircraft: The airline bought many new aircraft.

b. pyjamas: Sheena’s favourite pyjamas are pink in colour.

c. goggles: I forgot where I put my goggles.

d. tongs: Use a pair of tongs to hold that burning twig.

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a. baby: Kavita, Danny

b. child: Meenakshi, Adil

c. doctor: Dr Amita Kapoor, Dr Ritesh Pal

d. friend: Aisha, Amandeep

4. manager, people, fans, players, captain


a. mug b. cup c. glass d. carton

6. Tick: a., c.

7. a. herd b. class c. team d. band e. litter f. crowd


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8. a.swarm b. fleet c.flight d.bunch e.flock

9. a. I think Rohan’^s science project is very informative.

b. Mrs Das’^s house is across the road from the city library.

c.Thebutterflies’^wingslookedtransparentinthesunlight.

d.Thefivegirls’^performancewasappreciatedbytheaudience.

e.LeylaandAbbas’^sflightisscheduledtoarriveat10p.m.

10. a.–i. b.–i. c.–ii. d.–ii. e.–ii. f.–i.

11. Circle: us, I, they, you, I, me, We, we, We, it

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12. a. me b. I c. us d. we e. You

13. a. ̂ The Great Wall of China is one of the wonders of the world.

b.̂ TheRiverNileflowsthroughEgypt.

c. Volunteers are working to keep ^the Yamuna clean.

d. ̂ The orca is also known as ^the killer whale.

e. India is surrounded by ^the Arabian Sea, ^the Indian Ocean and ^the Bay of Bengal.

14. a. Underline: A

The president of India lives at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

b. Underline: Dads’

Dad’s binoculars fell into the water when he was birdwatching.

c. Underline: pyjama

My new pyjamas have blue polka dots.

d. Underline: much

Aunt Mary asked for some sugar with her coffee.

e. Underline: team

My cat’s litter of kittens follows her all around the house.

f. Underline: mosquitoes

The mosquitoes’ buzzing annoyed me all through the night.

g. Underline: I

Theprincipalcalledmetoherofficeafterassembly.

h. Underline: A

The pineapple is a fruit grown in warm countries.


Chapter 4: Adjectives

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a. white b. yellow c. Blue d. dirty e. happy f. sunny

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2. a.five b. two c.Three d. four e. six

3. a. taller b. more playful c. more charming d. heavier e. smaller

f. longer g. stronger h. more comfortable

4. a.–iii. b.–i. c.–ii. d.–ii. e.–i.

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1. a. hot b. quick c. chopped

2. a. steel, wooden, plastic b. pretty, shiny c. young, ancient, old

d. quick, slow e. hot, icy f. smooth, rough

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A. Suggested answers

old, hot, thirsty, cool, wooden, beautiful, pretty, tall

B. Answers may vary.

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1. a. a little b. some c. many d. much

2. a. some b. a little c. much d. many e. a little f. some

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A. 1. a little 2. much 3. many 4. some 5. much 6. many

B. 1. much 2. some 3. many 4. a little

C. Answers may vary.

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1. a. this b. that c. these d. Those

2. a.–iv. b.–i. c.–ii. d.–iii.

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A. Tick: 2., 3., 4., 6., 8.

B. this, those, that, these

C. 1.–b. 2.–d. 3.–a. 4.–c.

D. 1. Those 2. this 3. these 4. that 5. that


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1. a.–ii. b.–iv. c.–i. d.–iii.

2. a. strongest b. tallest c. most exciting d. easiest

e. most playful f. most careful

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A. 1. longest 2. busiest 3. quickest 4. most handsome

5. softest 6. most pleasant 7. most thoughtful 8. most exciting


Chapter 5: Verbs

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1. a. talks b. knocks c. wash d. make

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2. is, am, are, is, are, am, is, is, are, is, is, are, am

3. a.ammending b.iswatering c. is/areflying d.arevisiting e.arelistening

4. a. am reading b. is going c. is drinking d. are singing e. are grazing

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5. a. was b. were c. were d. was e. was f. were

6. a. was b. were c. was d. was e. were

7. was, were, was, was, were, was, was, were

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8. a. has b. had c. had d. have e. had f. have


The deer has beautiful antlers.

The mice have long tails.

The sheep have woolly coats.

10. a. knocks b. jump c. win d. locks e. eat

11. a. climbed b. closed c. pushed d. rained e. wasted

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1. a. There are b. There is c. There are


2. There is ... There are ...a pond near the palace. many tourists at the hotel.an apple in the bowl. raindrops on the grass.

mosquitoes in the garden.

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1. There is a gorilla sitting on the grass.

2. There are elephants standing near the lake.

3. There is a cheetah relaxing on the branch.

4. There are many different kinds of birds in the forest.

5. There is a giraffe standing near a tall tree.

6.Thereareredflowersgrowingintheforest.

B. 1. There is a bucket near the door.

2. There is one cookie left in the jar.

3. There is a cat on the roof.

4. There are three men in the boat.

5. There are many boxes under your bed.

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1. a. makes b. paints c. go

2. a.eats b.drinks c.fly d.hunt e.meets f. freezes

g. delivers h. polish

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A. 1.dig 2. buys 3. flows 4. asks 5.walks

B. Across

2. jogs 4. crawls 8. tells

Down

1. pours 3. makes 5. waits 6. sits 7. play

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1. told, went, began, rose, saw, said

2. a. broke b. wrote c. made d. lost e. spoke


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A. 1. woke 2. taught 3. fell 4. sent 5. drove

B. 1.bought 2. ate 3. flew 4. sold 5. broke

6. heard 7. bent 8. drank 9. tore 10. built

C. J Q L C U F O U N DY V O M A B I C V GO P M J P Y H P S QB L E W H J Q M A UH I T H O U G H T HR C U G L I L J Y LA M Q Y P M D R E WN L S A N G V U I P

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1. will be, will be, will like, will make, will like

2. a. shall go b. will play c. will meet d. will watch

e. shall attend f. will win

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A. 1. Anita will go to Tokyo next month.

2. Meena will take part in the next race.

3. Dad will wear his favourite suit to Nisha’s wedding.

4. I shall send my friend a postcard from Italy.

5. Our teacher will take us to the museum next week.

B. 1. Rahul will go to the market to buy a pair of boots.

2. The school will close for the summer holidays.

3. Sania will play with her new neighbours in the evening.

4. We shall visit the science museum today.

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1. is raining, is getting, is putting, is going, is making, is rushing, is waving

2. a. The tailor is mending Salim’s ripped jeans.

b. I am climbing up the ladder in the garage.

c. Rustam is working in the garden.

d. My sisters are watching the news on television.

e. Venkat is helping me complete my assignments.

f. I am cleaning my desk and cupboard.


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A. 1.–a. 2.–b. 3.–b. 4.–a.

B. 1. is clapping 2. are dressing 3. are looking 4. am pointing 5. is snowing

C. is working, are making, are tidying, are picking, is clearing, are digging, is sowing, am making, is taking

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1. was trying, were having, were playing, were dancing

2. Tick: b., c., e., f.

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A. 1. was preparing 2. was working 3. were walking 4. were chirping 5. was talking

B. Suggested answers

1. Pete the Panda was eating bamboo.

2. Pete the Panda was sleeping on a branch.

3. PetethePandawassniffingattheflowers.

4. Pete the Panda was playing with his friend.

5. Pete the Panda was drinking water from the pool.

C. Answers may vary.

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1. a. can b. May, can c. may d. can

2. a.–iii. b.–v. c.–i. d.–vi. e.–ii. f.–iv.

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A. Answers may vary.


1. Wemaywatchafilmthisevening.

2. Dave may go skating tomorrow.

3. Tenzing may lend me his book.

4. Rahul may bake a chocolate cake for us.

C. 1. can 2. Can 3. may 4. may 5. can


Chapter 6: Adverbs

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1. Suggested answers a. The boy shouted loudly. b. Arvind cut the paper carefully. c. Tina took the injection bravely. d. The puppy played happily with the red ball.

2. a.–i. b.–ii. c.–i. d.–iii.

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1. a. above b. near c. there

2. a. behind b. here c. above d. near e. there f. below

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A. 1. above 2. there 3. there 4. near 5. below 6. here

7. behind 8. below


1. Therearethreebirdsflyingabove.

2. Look at the puppy sitting here!

3. Let’s sit over there.

4. The boy ran to catch the Frisbee as soon as it came near.

5. Here’s a broad tree – I’ll get behind and hide.

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1. tomorrow, today/tomorrow, yesterday/today, tomorrow

2. a. today b. yesterday c. tomorrow d. today e. yesterday/today

f. yesterday/today

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1. My sister arrived from Kolkata yesterday. 2. The prime minister will give a speech tomorrow. 3. The weather forecast predicts heavy rain today. 4. My dog found a bone in the garden yesterday. 5. Mum is going to pick me up from school early today. 6. Istartedreadinganewnovelyesterdayandfinishedittoday.


1. Anish will wrap the present tomorrow. 2. The horse jumped over the fence yesterday. 3. Today is a holiday because it is Eid.


Review 2

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1. a. fast; speed b. ancient; age c. soft; quality

d. beautiful; appearance e. icy; temperature f. plastic; material

2. a. many b. much c. some d. little

3. Adjective Noun it describes

a. These pyjamas

b. This diary

c. that house

d. Those plants

e. these vegetables

f. that table

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4. a. most amazing b. most beautiful c. deadliest d. fastest e. friendliest

f. happiest g. loudest h. most popular i. prettiest j. strangest

5. a. There is b. There is c. There are d. There are e. There is

6. a. writes b. plays c. wake d. listens e. splash

7. a. wept b. drew c. broke d. sold e. heard

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8. a. They will visit their cousins during the winter vacation.

b. I shall take my paintbrushes to the art class on Monday.

c. I will go to the doctor only for major illnesses.

d. Anita will play chess with her father on Sunday.

e. The mother bird will get some worms for the hungry chicks.

9. Circle: shout, look, share, dances, eat, washes, carry

Underline: jogged, sneezed, hopped, ran, cried, shopped, woke, played, laughed, liked

Double-underline: will try, will throw, will sing, will walk, shall help, will grow, will paint


a.Savitaishelpinghermotherfixthetap.

b. Praful is laughing at the clown with the red hair.

c.Thegoldfishisswimminginitsbowl.

d. Nita is singing her favourite song.

e. Nitesh is coming to the fair.

11. a. was playing b. was preparing c. was working


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11. d. were walking e. were asking

12. a. May b. can c. may d. can e. may

13. a. there b. Above c. today d. behind e. here

f. yesterday g. below h. near i. tomorrow

14. a. Underline: many

There isn’t much coffee left in my cup.

b. Underline: dangerousest

The black mamba is one of the most dangerous snakes in the world.

c. Underline: is

There are many ancient forts in Agra for tourists to visit.

d. Underline: wag

Meghna’s dog wags its tail when she comes home in the afternoon.

e. Underline: snore

Adya could not sleep last night because her father was snoring loudly.

f. Underline: tomorrow

My little brother went to the market yesterday.

Chapter 7: Prepositions

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1. a. over b. behind c. at d. from e. into

2. a. behind b. over c. by d. from e. at

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1. a. for b. between c. around d. through e. in

2. a.–ii. b.–v. c.–i. d.–vi. e.–iii. f.–iv.

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A. 1. through 2. on 3. in 4. across 5. between

6. at 7. before, after 8. to, for

B. 1. Underline: to

The farmer put a wooden fence around his land.

2. Underline: around

I went to the meeting wearing my favourite coat.


3. Underline: through

Peoplemustturnofftheirmobilephonesduringthefilm.

4. Underline: at

The group sang a traditional song for us.

5. Underline: during

The mouse entered through the window.

Chapter 8: Conjunctions

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1. a. and b. and c. or d. but e. or f. but

2. a. red, blue

Mina likes the colour red and she likes the colour blue.

b. rice, noodles

Did you order rice or did you order noodles?

c. cat, dog

I have a pet cat but I don’t have a pet dog.

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1. i. though ii. so iii. because

a.–iii. b.–i. c.–ii.

2. a. though b. because c. so d. because e. though f. so

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A. so: 1.

because: 2., 4.

though: 3., 5.


C. Suggested answers

1. Shelly was sick

2. Akbar wiped the plates

3. Dinesh drinks the medicine

4. Jyoti is buying a card


Chapter 9: Sentences

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1. a.–i. b.–ii. c.–i.

2. a. Shakeel was eating a mango.

b. There is very little rain in deserts.

c. Therearetwofishinthetank.

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3. Answers may vary.

Subject: a., b., f., g., h.

Predicate: c., d., e.

4. a. played with the teddy bear

b. Down the narrow path crawled

c. is very colourful

d. Where is

e. sat on a branch

f. is a gift from my father

g. Out of the hat leapt

h watches the ducks swim

5. Underline Circle

a. The clothes are

b. I am

c. Lee’s grandparents visit

d. Today’s newspaper has

e. Our washing machine is

f. The girls have

g. Dina plans

h. Anna drinks

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1. a. was b. am trying c. will be d. is waiting e. says f. run

2. a. cook b. are driving c. catches d. am visiting e. talks f. sleep

g. is climbing h. use


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A. Tick: 1., 5., 6., 8., 10.


1. Many people are watching the match.

2. The batsman hits the ball towards the stands.

3. Thefieldertriestocatchtheball.

4. The umpire is standing behind the wicket.

5. The batsman and the wicketkeeper are wearing helmets.

Chapter 10: Questions

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a. to dance b. dentist c. house d. twins e. cycling f. friend

2. a. Where b. Who c. When d. What e. Which f. How

3. a. Which b. Why c. How d. Why

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4. a. What are you wearing to the party? b. Who is the boy talking to Sheela?

c. Which is his towel? d. When does the practice start?

e. Where are the dancers? f. Why did Amy go to the stadium?

g. How did Dhiraj play the sitar? h. Which is your laptop bag?

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1. a. Is the kite stuck? b. Was that the sound of the branch breaking?

c. Was Dad badly hurt?

2. a. Is this ice cream home-made? b. Are you working late?

c. Am I driving too fast? d. Was Sam sleeping outside?

e. Are there many trees in the orchard?

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A. 1. Am I singing loudly? 2. Is there a hole in my cardigan?

3. Was the pizza baked in the oven? 4. Were we happy to go to Egypt?

5. Are there cookies in the tin? 6. Was the farmer looking for his sheep?

B. 1. Is Dave late for school? 2. Were the boys talking?

3. Am I going to pass the exam? 4. Is there an apple in the bowl?

5. Aretherepeacocksinthefield?


Chapter 11: Punctuation

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1. a. Did you hear Marie calling us for dinner?

b. Mum visits London in December every year.

c. Help! I am stuck.

2. a. Oops! b. Ouch!

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2. c. Help! d. Wow! e. Stop!

3. Today is the kite festival at the city park. I’m here with my father and sister, Devina. We’re very excited.Dadisexcitedbecausehe’sflyingakiteaftermanyyears.Devina,however,isthemostexcitedofall.She’sneverflownakitebefore.Dadisteachingherhowtoflyone.They’rereally enjoying themselves. It’s fun to watch them.

4. a. You’re b. I’m c. he’s d. it’s e. We’re f. They’re

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1. a. you’ll b. we’ll c. I’ll d. she’ll

2. a. it will; it’ll b. They will; They’ll c. he will; he’ll

d. You will; You’ll e. she will; she’ll f. we shall; we’ll

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A. 1. she’ll 2. It’ll 3. he’ll 4. We’ll 5. They’ll 6. You’ll


1. She’ll speak during the morning assembly tomorrow.

2. He’ll play golf in the afternoon.

3. We’ll clean up this dirty street.

4. They’ll go to the airport in a taxi.

5. It’ll grow well in sunlight.

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1. a. Jo, Pat, Liam, Andy and Jill

b. putting together, checking and packing different machines

c. shops,schools,officesandhospitals

2. a. During the summer vacation we are going to Goa, Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad.

b. We decorated the room with red, blue, yellow, green, purple and orange balloons.

c. Children were hopping, skipping, jumping and running in the playground.

d. Please bring a sleeping bag, a blanket, a water bottle and a jacket to the camp.


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A. 1.IwatchedthefilmwithDad,Mum,BobbyandAnju.

2. We saw eagles, parrots and swans during our nature walk.

3. Air, water, food and shelter are our basic needs.

4. Mrs Brown’s garden is blooming with roses, jasmines, lilies and daffodils.

5. You’ll need rice, noodles, vegetables and sauces to cook a Chinese meal.


Review 3

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1. a. around b. to c. through d. across e. between

f. for g. above h. through i. for

2. a. before b. at c. after d. on e. during f. in

3. a. because b. so c. though d. though e. because f. so

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4. a. Maggie learns yoga in the morning so she has little time to prepare her lunch.

b. I wanted to wake up early so I set the alarm on my clock.

c. I am putting on some sunscreen because it is a sunny day.

d. The class had a great time at the zoo though it rained a lot.

e. Geeta is absent from class because she has gone to the doctor.

5. Underline Circle

a. Deserts are

b. I am participating

c. Dina is crossing

d. The policeman was chasing

e. My sister was playing

f. News reporters are rushing

g. Pam likes

h. Geese and swallows migrate

i. You will be wearing

j. The baboon is



a. Eagles soar high in the sky.

b. The gardener digs holes in the ground.

c. Librarians help us select good books.

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6. d. My knee hurts when I bend down.

e. Glass breaks easily.

f. Tim and Roy paint beautiful pictures.

7. a. Am I making progress?

b. Is there a solar eclipse today?

c. Is the mayor holding a meeting at the local park?

d. Was Anita learning about mammals last week?

e. Are there strong winds blowing across the desert?

f. Were the teachers helping the children rehearse their song?

8. a. We’ll; We shall b. they’ll; they will c. he’ll; he will

d. she’ll; she will e. You’ll; You will f. it’ll; it will


a. Mary said she’ll bring the books later.

b. You’ll need to clean this mess before Mum comes home.

c. Vineet is glad he’ll be attending the concert.

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9. d. My friends are still at the market so they’ll be late for the party.

e. We’ll meet this Sunday to discuss the plan.

f. The weather report says it’ll be cold tonight.

10. a. The guests ordered milkshake, fruit and toast for breakfast.

b. There are tablespoons, teaspoons, forks and knives in the top drawer.

c. We use full stops, commas, exclamation marks and question marks for punctuation.

d. Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking are famous scientists.

e. Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Australia and Antarctica are all continents.

f. Debbie packed cardigans, hats, scarves, gloves, woollen coats, leg warmers and boots for her trip to Europe.


11. a. Underline: in

We took a lot of photos when we went to the zoo.

b. Underline: around

There is a bridge across the narrow part of the river.

c. Underline: at

Grandmother naps in the afternoon.

d. Underline: though

Michael asked for a glass of water because he was thirsty after his run.

e. Underline: so

Sam wore a sweater though it wasn’t cold outside.

f. Underline: make

Farah makes beautiful bags and scarves.

g. Underline: eats

Tanu and Varun eat a lot of sweets.

h. Underline: is

Is this the best view of the city’s skyline?

i. Underline: he’ll

Mysister’steamisconfidentthey’llwinthetournament.

j. Underline: pickles chutneys

The market stall has jams, pickles, chutneys and relishes.

Chapter 12: Comprehension

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1. a. 2. b. 3. a. 4. b. 5. a. went b. fell

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A. 2. B. 1. C. 3. D. 3.

E. 1. colony 2. murder 3. flight

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1. c.


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2. b. 3. c. 4. b. 5. b.

6. a. Is my teacher directing the school play this year?

b. Are the costumes ready?

c. Wasitdifficulttogetthevoicerightatfirst?

7. a. I played the evil wizard.

b. Ifindithardtosoundlikeaman.

c. I am scaring the people who are watching us rehearse.

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A. 1. B. 2. C. 2. D. 3.

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1. b.

2. Suggested answer

Trees are cut and the wood is taken to factories, where it is mixed with water and chemicals to make wood pulp. This wood pulp is then dried and different kinds of paper are made from it.

3. Suggested answer

we need paper in many different ways every day.

4. a.


a. around b. for c. to d. from

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A. 2.

B. Suggested answer

Beescollectnectarfromflowersandthendryitwiththeirwingsintheirhoneycombsto make honey.

C. 3. D. 2.

E. 1. collect 2. dry 3. lays

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1. a.

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2. a. It is a fact.

Suggested answer

b. It is a fact because it is something that can be proved to be true.

3. Tick: a., c.


4. Tick: a.

5. a. think b. believe

6. a. Alisha’s tooth was wiggly.

b. Meeta’s and Tasha’s smiles were funny.

c. Alisha was looking forward to receiving the tooth fairy’s gift.

7. a. special b. soft c. hot d. steel

Suggested answer

a. Today was a wonderful day!

b. I will put my tooth under my white pillow.

c. I drank cold milk at lunch today.

d. Meeta carries a plastic lunchbox to school.

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A. 1.

B. Tick: 1., 3.

C. 1.

D. 3.

E. 1. IleftmyclothesonthefloorsoIcouldn’tfindmychessboard.

2. ItrippedbecauseIhadleftmybedclothesonthefloor.

Chapter 13: Composition

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The Internet

The Internet is a big network that links computers all across the world. It acts like a giant notice board that displays news and information. We can learn about various subjects. We can also share our learning with others. It is a quick and easy way to connect with family and friends everywhere in just a few seconds. They can also respond right away. The Internet is very useful indeed.

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1. The Internet is a big network that links computers all across the world.

2. giant notice board, displays news and information, various subjects, share our learning, quick and easy way to connect, few seconds, respond right away, very useful


3. The Internet is very useful indeed.


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A. 5 March 2016; Harry; for your letter; ten glasses of lemonade; the monsoon to arrive; from the heat; like cycling in the park together; when it is cooler; a project about the monsoon; Your friend; Raj

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Review 4

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1. a. i. b. ii. c. iii. d. i.

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2. a. i. b. iii. c. i. d. i.

e. Suggested answers

i. day ii. guitar iii. place

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3. a. i. b. ii. c. i.

d. Underline: with, of, in, below, above, of

Suggested answers

I saw a tadpole in the pond.

Abirdjustflewabovethetower.

e. i. Underline: are usually living

Crocodiles usually live in lakes and rivers.

ii. Underline: feeds

Crocodilesfeedonfish,birdsandotheranimals.

iii. Underline: pray

Crocodiles attack their prey suddenly and swiftly.

iv. Underline: more

Crocodiles are the most ferocious of all animals.

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Word Power

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Synonyms

a. fearless b. middle c. gather d. protect e. necessary f. shiny

g. clutter h. frighten i. press j. weird k. excellent l. meet

Antonyms

float–sink,bottom–top,interesting–boring,evil–good,nervous–confident,useful–useless,thick–thin,dry–wet,work–rest,lose–find,smile–frown,sleep–wake

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Words that sound the same

a. pane b. toad c. wait d. steal

i. steel ii. weight iii. pain iv. towed

a.–iii. b.–iv. c.–ii. d.–i.

Words that have the same spelling

a. wind, wind b. live, live c. wound, wound d. bow, bow

a.–ii. b.–iv. c.–i. d.–iii.

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Similes

1. i. feather ii. desert iii. rock iv. snail v. bat vi. needle

a.–iii. b.–v. c.–vi. d.–ii. e.–i. f.–iv.

2. a. as light as a feather b. as slow as a snail c. as blind as a bat

d. as sharp as a needle e. as hard as a rock f. as dry as a desert

3. a.–iv. b.–i. c.–vi. d.–v. e.–ii. f.–iii.

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