United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Educational Council Int'l Jubilee Private School American Syllabus Student Name: Grade: 9 A, B Date: / 11 /2013 Subject: ENGLISH (paper 2) Sub-subject: GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WRITING FIRST TERM REVISION (2013-2014) A-GRAMMAR 1a-Read each sentence than, identify whether each underline noun is (1) common or proper (2) concrete or abstract. 1.My uncle lives in Florida. 30 2.Please pass the potatoes. 3.Her frustration grew over time. 4.Jim is a successful businessman. 1b.Fill in the blanks with appropriate concrete or abstract nouns. success, book, active, medal, Accident 1. The boy had a terrible. 2. You should bring your own. 3. She is very during the sessions. 4. You should work hard to achieve. 5. The firefighter received a gold. 2aantecedent. Read each sentence than, draw an arrow that points from underline pronoun to its 1. Andrew likes to work. He spends a lot of time there. 2. If Jassie does the chores, she will be paid. 3. Rachel took her daughter to the park. 4. When Kate exercises, she feels better. 2b.Identify the type of pronoun in each sentence and choose the correct answer. 1.Have you had any of those? a. personal b. relative c. indefinite d. demonstrative e. reflexive f. interrogative 2. Tim saved himself an extra serving of ice cream, and his brother was jealous. a. personal b. relative c. indefinite d. demonstrative e. reflexive f. interrogative 3.The snake that startled Melissa was more frightened than she was a. personal b. relative c. indefinite d. demonstrative e. reflexive f. interrogative 1
4. Which of these would you like to wear to the awards dinner? a. personal b. relative c. indefinite d. demonstrative e. reflexive f. interrogative 5. I know you like the flavor of ice cream you have, but please try his and tell me what you think. a. personal b. relative c. indefinite d. demonstrative e. reflexive f. interrogative 2c-Complete the story using the correct pronouns. A farmer bore a grudge against a fox for robbing poultry yard, caught at last, and being determined to take an ample revenge, tried some rope well soaked in oil to tail, and send it on fire. The fox by a strange fatality rushed to the fields of a farmer had captured him. It was the time of the wheat harvest; but the farmer reaped nothing that year and returned home grieving sorely. 3a-Identify the underlined verb in each sentence, it is used transitively or intransitively. The light struck upon the trees in the garden, making one leaf transparent than another. One bird chirped high up; there was a pause; another chirped lower down. The sun sharpened the walls of the house, and rested like the tip of a fan upon a white blind and made a blue fingerprint of a shadow under the leaf by the bedroom window. The blind stirred slightly, but all within was dim and unsubstantial. The birds sang their blank melody outside. The waves broke and spread their water swiftly over the shore. One after another they massed themselves and fell; they spray tossed itself back with the energy of their fall. 1. 3. 5. 7. 9. 2. 4. 6. 8. 10. 3b-Write five sentences about yourself. Identifying each action verb you use as transitive or intransitive. 1. 2. 2
3. 4. 5. 3c-Write down the verbs in the following sentences. Then tell whether they are action or linking verbs. 1. After dinner she became sick. 2. He performs at the music fair each summer. 3. Ashley was so happy about the puppy. 4. Jared is my best friend. 5. The children argued about television show. 4-Underline and write down the verbs phrase on the line provided. 1. You should have come with us. 2. David could not see his brother in the fog. 3. I have seen that portrait before. 4. Basketball was invented in 1916. 5. This sewing machine does work. B-PUNCTUATION MARKS 5a.Insert the correct punctuation marks to the following paragraph. what do you know about the role of the women in history some history text mention few females Such books overlook many fascinating stories Consider the adventures of sara edmond dressed as a man she acted as a spy during Civil War investigate Gertrude A. Muller you will find she invented the first child car seat Women in history have great feats Do some research and find out for yourself 5b.Select the incorrectly punctuated sentence from each group of choices. 1) a) Her quickly amassed fortune includes a dramatic collection of paintings that are stored in the basement. b) Herb s sister yelled, "Does anyone have a telephone"? c) Christina missed her graduation from high school, yet her parents didn t seem to care. d) all are correct 3
2) a) The three-week-old injury does not appear to be healing. b) Most of the Duck fans were optimistic about the teams chances of winning the championship. c) Hoping to reach the summit by midnight, the expedition team pushed forward at a grueling pace. d) all are correct 3) a) The manager told his sales team, "If you want to win the award, you will need to double your sales." b) Jack Kennedy, who was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald, was a popular president. c) The local newscaster enjoyed being famous, she was often asked for her autograph. d) all are correct 4) a) Pudding and custard are Ted's two favorite desserts which Kate cannot understand at all. b) Her inexperienced assistant told the visitor, "My boss didn t feel like working and went golfing instead." c) To reach the peak of success in business, most people devote very concentrated time to their professions. d) all are correct 5) a) "These dogs are from championship bloodlines," the breeder explained confidently. "You should buy one." b) Matt told the princess that he had "always longed to be a servant." c) Surrounded by old friends and family; the couple said their vows. d) all are correct 6a-Read the sentences, then write the adjective in each sentence and label it as either Proper or Compound. 1. Nguyen is a basketball player. 2. The earthquake plan is very detailed. 3. My mother grows African violets. 4. Do not turn to the one-way street. 5. The Italian restaurant makes lasagne. 7-Identify the adverbs in the sentences. 1. Young professionals are upwardly mobile. 2. He yelled loudly when he broke his rib. 3.I sometimes appreciate cold weather. 4. That child can sleep anywhere. 4
5. Danny finally finished that letter. WRITING Q.1 Write a STORY on one of the given topic. 1- The most interesting event I attended 2- A friend I will never forget Plan your writing Main character and his accomplishment Beginning "Setting, characters, and problem" Middle "Events, character actions, and climax" End "Solution for the problem" Final Draft (10 Marks) Title 5
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Format Attractive introduction Effective Details in the body Charactersand setting Organized plot and conflict Sentence length and structure Using transitions ex. firstly No spelling mistakes No grammar mistakes punctuation Total Q.2 Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to your birthday party. (be careful about the punctuation marks) 7
Q.3 Write a NARRATIVE ESSAY on the ONE of the given topics. Start with essay planning and draft, and then write final draft 1-If I would be a Teacher OR 2-Most Interesting Animal Encounter ESSAY PLANNING: Use mind-mapping, graphic organizer, listing, or free writing to plan your essay. 8
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Format Attractive introduction Topic sentence and details. Effective conclusion Sentence length and structure Using story elements Using transitions ex. firstly No spelling mistakes No grammar mistakes punctuation Total Good Luck 11