A collective noun represents a group of persons , animals or objects together. The noun itself we see as one but it contains many items . Activity 1- Draw the following nouns in the writing book 1.a litter of puppies 2.a herd of cows 3.a bunch of flowers 4.a flock of pigeons 5.a bunch of bananas Activity 2 -Match and write the suitable collective noun 1.a gang of papers …………………………………………………. 2.a crowd of ships …………………………………………………. 3.a pair of cards ………………………………………………… 4.a group of tools ………………………………………………….. 5.a bundle of gloves ……………………………………………….. 6.a pack of cattle ……………………………………………. 7.a fleet of people ……………………………………………. 8.a herd of flowers ………………………………………………… 9.A set of companies ………………………………………… 10.A basket of thieves …………………………………………….. Activity 3 Fill with the suitable collective noun ( scoop ,bar , galaxy , tube , peel , pack )
1 .A…………………….. of chocolate 2.A………………………… of garlic
3.A…………………….. of ice-cream 4.A………………………… of stars 5.A……………………..... of tooth paste 6.A………………………….. of wolves Activity 4-Fill in the blanks with the appropriate noun ( dancers .musicians , singers , tourists , judges , spectators ) 1.The choir of …………………. Sang at the party . 2.A troop of ………………………. Will perform at the dancing festival . 3.A band of ………………………. Will play popular tunes. 4.A panel of ………………….. will select the best writer . 5.A crowd of ………………….. will enjoy the programme 6.A troop of …………………… will visit Sigiriya today . LESSON 2 – POSSESIVE PRONOUNS A pronoun is used instead of a noun in a sentence .And the possessive form is used to show the ownership or belongingness First Let’s remind the pronoun chart Activity 1- Fill the following given chart by looking at the chart in the text book Subjective Objective Possessive adjectives Possessive Pronoun Pronoun pronoun I Me My Mine
Activity two – Rewrite with the possessive form
1.This is my cap – This cap is mine 2.This is our car -…………………….. 3.That is their house -…………………………… 4.These are her shoes -……………………………. 5.Those are his books -……………………………. 6.This my mother’s purse -…………………………….. 7.That is the cat’s tail -………………………………………. 8.These are boys’ shirts -…………………………………………. 9.This is kamani’s umbrella -……………………………………. 10.This is my uncles’s shop -…………………………………… Activity three _Underline the best answer 1.This book is …………….. but you can take it ( my,mine ) 2.Please return …… book soon .( my,mine ) 3.This school is ………….We must protect it ( our/ours ) 4.These are not our papers .They are …………. ( you/yours ) 5.All the pictures are beautiful but ………….is the best ( he ,his ) Activity four Cross out the wrong preposition and write the correct one 1.This bicycle is my but you can have it . 2.Yours handwriting is very neat , 3.Yours class is very neat but our is untidy . 4..This is not him tie it is her.
Activity five -Underline the correct word
1.You can’t have any books .They are all ( ours / our ) 2.I gave them ( my / mine ) number and they gave ( their / their ) 3.( My / Mine ) pencil is broken .Can I borrow ( your / yours ) 4.She has eaten ( her / hers ) fruit ,but I am keeping ( my/ mine ) for the lunch . 5.Is this book ( your/ yours )
LESSON 3 – AND /BUT / OR
And .but , or are conjunctions And is used to join words with a similar group or two similar idea But is used to connect two different or opposite ideas Or is used to connect two choices Activity 01-Fill in the blanks using and, but .or 1.Roy is honest …………… truthful 2.The child was tired …………. Sleepy 3.Will you have tea ….. coffee? 4.This boy is clever………. Careless 5.He does not write …….. read Activity 02 –Join the following senetences using “and” / “but” / “or “ 1.The boys went to the playground/They play cricket 2.We wanted to buy some more toys /We didn’t have enough money 3.The teacher didn’t write the questions on the board /She didn’t let us to copy form the book 4.Rani studied hard for the examination/ She couldn’t answer all the questions 5.We visited the leisure park/We enjoyed our selves Activity 03 – Match the and combine selecting and,but ,or Nimal knows the secret He didn’t answer me We can stay in Haggala NuwaraEliya I telephoned my friend He doesn’t want to tell us My father will come Sleeps by day My brother studies at night Take me home Many boys in my class play football A t-shirt I got up late Cricket What do you prefer to wear a shirt I was able to catch the school bus Our grand mother is eighty years old Borrow some books I want to visit the library She can read very well
Activity 4-Underline the correct word
1.The driver fastened the seat belt( and, but ,or ) started the car 2.I phoned yesterday ( and. but, or ) you did not answer . 3.You can write either with a pen ( and, but ,or ) a pencil 4.Mala danced beautifully ( and , but , or ) gracefully at the party 5.I have a cup of tea ( and, but ,or ) coffee in the morning
Activity 5 –Fill in the blanks using and, but , or
1.My mother went to the market ……bought some food . 2.My father went to the fair ……didn’t buy any vegetables. 3.He does not eat meat …..fish. 4.I have a computer …… I do not use it . 5.I didn’t buy any clothes…gifts . LESSON 4 - WHEN /WHILE When and while are used to combine two actions happening in the same time Activity 1-Fill in the blanks using when. Or while 1..I met the teacher ………… I went to the fair 2……………. I was eating a bird flew over my head . 3.I saw a satellite ……………. I was looking at the sky . 4………I was a small girl I used to cook in clay pots . 5………… my mother was cooking, I came home
Activity 2-Match the sentences and combine with when while
We were reading books I was washing clothes My friend came It started to rain My father was watering the plants Someone knocked the door I was having dinner My mother was sweeping the compound I always take an umbrella I go out
Activity 3 – Rearrange and write
1.while/ the postman /deliver / the letters /Jhon /was /cleaning / the windows 2.My grandmother /while /the house/dusting/answer / the phone / my mother 3.Sandya /was looking /when / window /through/ came /the ice-cream seller 4.I / saw/ when / milk man / my mother / I / called 5.The / dog / was barking / while / opened/ my mother / the door
Activity 4-Combine the following sentences with “ when “
1.The thief ran away .He saw the policeman –ex.The thief ran away when he saw the police 2.I had some free time. I went to the library.-………………………………………………… 3.You must wait at home. You are not well -………………………………………………….. 4.The door was opened .The baby ran to the garden -………………………………………… 5.It started to rain. We ran for shelter -………………………………………………………... 6.We won the match .The people shouted with joy -……………………………………… Activity 5- Combine the following with “while “ 1.The girl was climbing the tree. She fell down 2.Grand father was reading the newspaper. Grandmother had a tea 3.They were singing .The girls were dancing . 4.Jane lost her purse .She was going to school. 5.The students were shouting. The teacher entered the class
LESSON 5 – MUST /SHOULD /WOULD/ CAN
Must and should is used to show our duties and responsibilities ,needs as well as the certainty of a task Can is used to express the possibility ,ability , permission ,request and offerings Activity 1-Complete the sentences using “ must , should, would or can 1.We ……………eat healthy food 2.We ………… keep our school clean 3…………….. you like some biscuits ? 4.Teacher ,………. I drink some water ? 5.I ……….. run fast .
Activity 2 - Rearrange the sentences adding can in the suitable position
1ex;.I / speak / English ( ability )- ……………………………………. 2.She /sing/well ( ability )-………………………………………………. 3.we/go/to/school/in ten minutes ( possibility )-……………………………………… 4.I/watch /cartoons/now (permission)-……………………………………………….. 5.you/please /lend /me /your /pencil?-( request )…………………………………………… 6.I/help/you?(offering) -…………………………………………………………………. Activity 3- Write 5 sentences on how we must be well mannered students 1.come/ early – we must come to school early 2.clean /the classroom-…………………………………………… 3.wear / the uniform/ neatly -…………………………………… 4.obey/the teachers -…………………………………………… 5.keep /the books /clean and tidy -…………………………………………………. 6.follow/the rules/and /regulations -………………………………………………… Activity 4.-Should is used to give an advice or opinion The negative is should not Complete the following sentences using should or should not 1.You ……………….. wash your moth after every meal 2.You ………………. Tell lies 3.You ……………… eat a lot of sweets 4.You ……………….. do physical exercises daily , 5.You………………….. throw litter in the classroom . 6.You……………………should put litter in to the dustbin 7.We ………………… do homework regularly . 8.We ………………….always help poor . 9.We ……………………….shout when the teacher is absent . 10.We …………………….. hurt animals .
Would is used in expressing the offerings ,invitations and requests
Activity 5-Make questions for these situations Ex:1.offer your friend some biscuits – Would you like some biscuits ? 2.Offer a visitor a cup of tea -…………………………………………………. 3.Ask or invite your friend to come to your birthday party?....................................................... 4.request a pencil from your friend -………………………………………………………… 5.Invite your sister to go on a trip-………………………………………………………… 6.request your friends to clean the class room -………………………………………………
LESSON 6-“BEFORE AND “AFTER “
Activity 1- Combine the following sentences using before /after 1.I complete my homework/ I go to bed 2.I kneel down my parents / I go to school 3.I wash my self /I come home 4.I wash my hands / I eat every meal 5.I keep all the things at correct place / I finished my work Activity 2-match the table and write the complete sentence Before go to the bed After coming home I had my lunch I brushed my teeth After the arrival of the bus After writing the note I practiced hard Before going to the competition Please come to the office We get on and sat
Activity 3- Fill in the using before or after
1.I iron my uniform ………………….. I wear them 2.I had a bath …………… going home 3.I watched T.V …………….. doing my home work 4.We practiced well ………………. The competition 5He was taken to the hospital ……………… the accident
Activity 4- Complete the story using “before “ and “after “
Last night we were watching T.V ………………….having the dinner …………….. we hear the horn of the car ,mother ran to opened the gate …………….. our mother entered the visiting room with father’s bag , he came inside with a smile and some train tickets .My sister ran to look for it ………………….. I stood up from my chair .” Tomorrow we have a tour “ he said …………………….. sitting and having the cup of tea .He asked all of us to get ready …………………. He entered the bathroom .We were very happy ………………. Hearing the news .I prepared my bag …………………… gong to the bed .Early in the morning we wakeup ………………………… the cock crawls .We setoff …………….. observing the religion
Activity 5 – Think and complete the sentence
1.Wash your hands thoroughly after ……………………………. 2.I wear a mask before …………………………………………… 3.I do my homework before ……………………………………………… 4.My mother gave me an ice cream after ……………………………………………. 5.After I came to the class …………………………………………………….. LESSON 7-BECAUSE We can use them to combine two sentences when one sentence give reason for the other action Activity 1 .Combine the sentences using because 1.The Corona virus is dangerous /It has no cure 2.The term test was postponed/ The vacation was given soon 3.He was late /He missed the bus 4.The roads are empty / The curfew is announced 5.The children were sad /They happened to stay inside
Activity 2 -Match A with B
A B 1. She did her homework soon she has a speech test 2. Nimali prsctised pronounciation He didn’t want to marry by doing a wrong thing . 3. Bodhisaththa didn’t steal anything. She wanted see Sujatha Dyani 4.Every body ran to steal things . Bidisaththa proved his honesty . 5.The teacher was happy . They wanted to marry teacher’s daughters. 6.The house was closed Their class teacher has left the school 7.The students were crying She is not well 8.Children couldn’t attend the school there was a bus strike 9.Let’s visit Anjali It is just painted 10.Do not sit on the bench The owner is repairing it
Now make compound sentences shown as follow
1.She did her home work soon as she wanted to see Sujatha Diyani . 2................................................................................................................................................... 3................................................................................................................................................... 4................................................................................................................................................... 5................................................................................................................................................... 6…………………………………………………………………………………………… 7……………………………………………………………………………………………. 8…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10………………………………………………………………………………………………. Activity 3 - Complete the second part 1.I like our English teacher because ....................................................................................... 2.He is happy because ....................................................................................................... 3.He was punished because .............................................................................................. 4.He failed as ...................................................................................................................... 5.Mother made a cake as .......................................................................................................... 6.I ran to school as ............................................................................................................ 7.Can you fill this form because ........................................................................................ 8.The gate keeper checked all the bags as ....................................................................... 9.Some people didn’t go to work because ............................................................................... 10.As the team members played well .....................................................................................
Activity 4
LESSON 8- AFFIXES Affixes are group of letters that is used in the front or at the end of a word to change it’s meaning or the word class . There are two categories – 1.prefixes – the letters added front of the word : Un- ,dis- , ir- , im- , re – ,in – 2.suffixes – letters added at the end of the word -er , -est , -less, -ful , -ness , -ly Activity 1 – write the opposite words of the following using prefixes 1.happy -……………………….. 2.honest -……………………………….. 3.lock -……………………………. 4.tie -…………………………………….. 5.like -…………………………. 6.polite -………………………………….. 7.regular -………………………. 8.direct -…………………………………. 9.agree -…………………………… 10.kind -……………………………………
Activity 2.-Use suffixes to make the comparative and the superlative forms 1.tall - ……………………………… ……………………………….. 2.short -…………………………….. ……………………………….. 3.fat -………………………………….. ………………………………. 4.long -…………………………………… ……………………………….. 5.small -…………………………….. …………………………………
Activity 3 Use suffixes to change the word class of the given words 1.care -……………………… 2.colour -…………………………………… 3.wonder -…………………….. 4.mening -…………………………….. 5..kind -…………………………… 6.happy -…………………………….. 7.kind -……………………….. 8.happy -………………………………. 9.beautiful-……………………… 10.loud -………………………………… Activity 4- Select affix from the table to form as many words as possible ful able er ion ed or fully ment less ing
1 Prevent 2 construct 3 Discover 4 Harm 5 Watch 6 Design 7 Fear 8 Enjoy 9 Use 10 read
Activity 5 – fill in the blanks with the suitable affixes
1.kind/ unkind / kindly / kindness a)He is a …………………….. man b)Our aunty was ………………to the innocent girl c)I spoke ……………… to her . d) She sdmired my ………………………………
2) tall , taller . tallest
1.The banana tree is ………………………. 2.The coconut tree is ………………………than the banana tree. 3.The mango tree is the …………………………….
3.mix , remix , mixture
a) first ……………the sugar with butter b) The song is to ……………with the new music . c) Now put the ……………… to the pan .
LESSON 9 –ADVERBS 1.Adverbs are a class of words which describes or modifies the actions . Adverbs are mostly formed by adding –ly to the adjectives Activity 1 – Fill the given table Adverb Adjective Slow High Quick Unexpected Sad Kind neat Beautiful Careful safe warm
Some words have the same form for the adjective and the adverb Hard Fast Early Monthly weekly
Activity 2 Find out the adverbs in the following sentences 1.Ashok walks slowly -…………………………… 2.Sita walks quickly -………………………………… 3.The sun shines brightly -……………………………… 4.He writes badly -……………………………………. 5.The dog barked loudly -……………………………………… 6.The little children played happily -……………………………………. 7.The good boys work hard .-………………………………………… 8.The black bird sang sweetly.-…………………………………………… 9.Quickly take out your books -…………………………………………………. 10.Now he is fully recovered -……………………………………..
Activity 3 Fill in the blanks with the adverb form of the given adjective 1.The principal praised the students who had done ………………….. ( good ) at the exam. 2.The train reached our destination very ……………………….(early ) 3.After the bus accident ,the children come home very ………………… ( sad ) 4.We have to write the invitation cards ………………..( neat) 5.The guests went home ……………….( happy ) after the party. 6.I hope the kids will reach home ……………………(safe ) 7.I think Romesh will answer the questions ………………………..(careful)
Activity 4 Fill in the blanks using the given adverbs ( badly , hard , bravely ,correctly , loudly , fast , shamefully , brightly ,angrily ,rudely )
1.Every solider fought …………………………………………
2.All the boys laughed …………………………………………. 3.The sun was shinning …………………………………………in the sky 4.You must work ………………………………….. if you want to pass. 5.Do not walk so …………………………………………………….. 6.They were …………………………………….. treated 7.The smoke rises …………………………. 8.The teacher replied ……………………………. 9.He cannot spell these words ……………………….. 10.Never speak ……………………… to any one
Activity 5-Rearrange the following words to make meaningful sentences
1.Mala/write /can /neatly -………………………………………………….. 2.pay/we/monthly/the rent-………………………………………………… 3.The principal/the vacation / informed/officially -………………………………………… 4.painfully / cried /she -……………………………………………………………… 5.fxed /he /perfectly /the board -…………………………………………… 6.Mrs. Perera / carefully / has driven / the car -…………………………………. 7.had done / Oshani / silently/ her work -…………………………………………… 8.Neela /has run / very fast /the race -…………………………………………….. 9.faced / the enemies/ the soldiers / bravely -…………………………………………. 10. I /answered /all / the questions /correctly -……………………………………………
Brill Introductions To Indo-European Languages 2 - Robert S. P. Beekes, Stefan Norbruis-Pre-Greek - Phonology, Morphology, Lexicon-Brill Academic Publishers (2014)
Brill Introductions To Indo-European Languages 2 - Robert S. P. Beekes, Stefan Norbruis-Pre-Greek - Phonology, Morphology, Lexicon-Brill Academic Publishers (2014)
