WORKSHEET 2 A.

Re-arrange the jumbled sentences in correct order

1. The arm from a toy had fallen off. ( )

2. A bulldog clip that has no springs cannot be used ( )

3. Good advises are normally ignored ( )

4. A garden becomes overgrown if it is not well looked after ( )

5. Strays depend on food scrap given out by kind people ( )

6. Most drink cans are attached with a ring for opening them ( )

7. It is more convenient to use envelopes that have gum ( )

8. Liquid paper is used to correct errors ( )

9. A car cannot be started without a starter motor ( )

10. A library book that is not read doesn’t mean it is uninteresting ( )

WORKSHEET 3 Fill in the blanks with the words found in the poem.

The persona in the poem tells of his feelings of sadness and being neglected. To express

these feelings, he compares himself to several things found in the home. The metal (1)

…………… from a drink can and food (2) ……………….. from an unwashed porridge pan are usually

discarded. Broken parts of discarded last year’s ……………….. (3) are usually thrown out too.

Only (4) …………………... with gum are useful. Sticky tape, a toothless (5) ....................... , a

broken (6) …………………… clip and liquid paper are popular items in our collection of stationary

aids. However, they are useful if they are serviceable. The same goes for parts of a car. The

(7) …………………….. must be well-charged and the starter motor workable for the car to work

well. A lifeless sparking plug, a choked (8) …………………. and a dull chromiumtrim all add to

make the car unattractive. The persona feels like an unkept (9) ……………………. , an untouched

library book and an unfed (10) ……………. on the street or an unheeded piece of good advice
WORKSHEET 4 Answer the following questions.

1. List down words to describe an unkept garden.

2. Why is the carburettor choked?

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3. Would you feed a stray cat or dog? Why?

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

4. Do you want to be a garden? Give a reason to support your answer.

___________________________________________________________________

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ANSWERS

(WORKSHEET 1)

1. empty - cola can 2. unwashed - porridge pan 3. severed - arm 4. toothless - stapler 5. springless

- bulldog clip 6. dried-up - liquid paper 7. stamped - addressed reply

(WORKSHEET 2):

1. 2 6. 1

2. 4 7. 3

3. 10 8. 5

4. 7 9. 6

5. 9 10. 8

(WORKSHEET 3):

1. ring 6. bulldog 2. scrapings 7. battery 3. Action man 8. carburettor 4. envelope 9. garden 5.

stapler 10. Stray

(WORKSHEET 4):

1. grassy, dirty, full of weeds, dangerous, not attractive/not beautiful

2. Because it is full of dirt

3. Yes, they deserve to be treated well too Yes, because they are hungry. (accept any possible

answers)

4. Yes, because a garden is beautiful (accept any possible answers

1. Read stanza 1 of the poem carefully and answer all the questions.

a. What are the things mentioned in this stanza?

- ____________________________________

- ____________________________________

- ____________________________________

b. What could have caused the arm of a toy to be broken off? Give three possible reasons ( Hots ) -

_________________________________________________________ -

_________________________________________________________

2. Read stanza 2 of the poem carefully and answer all the questions.

a. What have happened to the stamped addressed reply? -

__________________________________

b. We always find that the tip of our liquid paper pen dry up very quickly. Suggest two suitable

solutions to prevent this from happening. ( Hots ) -

_________________________________________________________________________ -

_________________________________________________________________________

3. Read stanza 3 of the poem carefully and answer all the questions.

a. List five parts of a car mentioned in this stanza.

- _____________________

- _____________________

- _____________________

- _____________________
- _____________________

b. What has happened to the starter motor? - ________________________________

c. What danger can we encounter if we drive a car with its tyre tread worn? Suggest two

possibilities.( Hots ) - __________________________________________ -

__________________________________________

4. Read stanza 4 of the poem carefully and answer all the questions.

a. What can you find in the garden? - ________________________________

b. Explain the meaning of the word “stray”. - _________________________________________

c. What are the benefits of reading books? Suggest three answers ( Hots )

- ___________________________________

- ___________________________________

-__________________________________
Poem - SAD I AMS Work sheet 10 ( Answer Scheme )

Instructions : Students are divided into groups of 3 - 5 . They discuss and find the answers for all

the questions. Each group will present their answers in front of the class.Teacher will guide and

rectify their mistakes.Lastly, students will copy all correct answers in their books.

1. Read stanza 1 of the poem carefully and answer all the questions.

a. What are the things mentioned in this stanza? - a ring from an empty drink can - leftovers from

an uncleaned porridge pan - loose arm from an old toy

c. What could have caused the arm of a toy to be broken off? Give two possible reasons ( Hots ) -

It could have been pulled out by a naughty child deliberately - The arm could have been fixed

wrongly - The product was made using low quality materials

2. Read stanza 2 of the poem carefully and answer all the questions.

a. What have happened to the stamped addressed reply? - The persona forgot to send out b. We

always find that the tip of our liquid paper pen dry up very quickly.

Suggest two suitable solutions to prevent this from happening. ( Hots )

- The liquid paper pen should be capped at all times when not in use. - We should discard all

leftover liquid paper and not let it dry at the tip of the pen

3. Read stanza 3 of the poem carefully and answer all the questions.

a. List five parts of a car mentioned in this stanza. - battery - starter motor - tyre - plug -

carburetor

b. What has happened to the starter motor? - It remains inert / cannot ignite

c. What danger can we encounter if we drive a car with its tyre tread worn? Suggest two

possibilities.( Hots )
- Car will skid - Car could be involved in an accident - Car tyre will burst - Car occupants could be

killed in an accident

4. Read stanza 4 of the poem carefully and answer all the questions.

a. What can you find in the garden?

- The garden is overgrown with weeds b. Explain the meaning of the word “stray”. - An unwanted

person wandering in the street who has no home to call.

c. What are the benefits of reading books? Suggest five answers ( Hots )

- widen knowledge - increase vocabulary - pass in examination - can write good essay - score A’s in

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