G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College
G5 Sem.4 Revision
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A. Multiple Choice. Circle the best answer.
1. Tom runs as fast as a cheetah is an example of
a.using personification
b. using a simile
c. a sensory detail
d. a riddle
2. Which of these is not a sequence word?
a. finally
b. first
c. than
d. next
3. We studied the article on Helen Keller to learn about
a. sequence words
b. the five senses
c. using interesting vocabulary
d. how to be famous when you are blind
4. Ma Dearwas written because
a. the author wanted us to visualise her characters
b. the author loved David Earl
c. the author wanted to make a tribute to her grandmother
d. the author wanted to make a tribute to her great grandmother
5. The wind howled is an example of
a. using our senses
b.a simile
c. summer weather in Hong Kong
d. personification
6. We studied Great Crystal Bear to
a. visualise an interesting character
b. get more knowledge about animals
c. learn how to use sensory details
d. learn the five senses
B. Vocabulary. In Semester 4 we learnt some new vocabulary.
How much do you remember? Give the missing word for each definition.
1. ______means ‘to cook in an oven’.
2. ______means ‘the fatty part of large animals’.
3. ______means ‘the shelf above the fireplace’.
4. ______means ‘ a regular and ordinary job’.
5. ______means ‘extremely hot’.
C.Riddles. Another way of learning about personification is through riddles.
Guess the riddles below. Then, write two of your own.
D. Using Sequence Words.
In A Picture Book of Helen Keller,we learnt about sequence words.
Choose one of the following and write about them using sequence words.
a)A day at school
b)How to make a peanut butter and jam sandwich
You must use paragraphs and write at least 60 words.
Circle your topic before you begin.
a)A day at school b) How to make a peanut butter and jam sandwich
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E. Using Sensory Details.
In Interesting Characters,we learnt that writers use descriptive details to make their writing interesting. Now write your own description of your family homeusing descriptive details, so that we can picture it and your family members more clearly. You may choose to use similes too.Use paragraphs.Write at least 80 words but no more than 120 words.
My Home
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