Merryland International School
Department of English – 2022
English Revision Booklet
Grade V
Name : _________________________________ Sec : ______ Date : ______________
Contents
Vocabulary ……………………………….. Collins Comprehension Book
( Unit 4& 9 )
Choose the right word
Grammar ………………………….…… Punctuation -Comma&Hyphen
Modal Verbs
Figures of speech
Writing ………………………..…… Cloze passage/ Formal letter
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vocabulary
I.Write the word or synonym
Word synonym
1 drag
haul
2 complain
grumble
3 annual
yearly
4 crossly
furiously
5 initiate
launch
6 throw away
dump
7 preservation
conservation
8 spoil
damage or tarnish
9 plan
scheme
10 renewed
restored
11 brambles
briar
12 excuse
pardon
13 nod
shrug
14 impolite
rude
15 own
possess
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II.Write each word to its meaning
behaviour tip safety attract amuse lack customer
society already reason term health foreign goal
produce
1. the basis for an action : reason
2. a word for something: term
3. to occupy in an entertaining fashion : amuse
4. from other country : foreign
5. the condition of the body : health
6. to make someone interested : attract
7. people and how they act: society
8. to make or create : produce
9. the sharp end of a stick: tip
10. to not have enough : lack
11. the condition free from danger: safety
12. the way you act : behaviour
13. a person who buys something : customer
14. something you work toward: goal
15. before a certain time: already
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Grammar
Figures of speech are used to create a certain effect without expressing the real meaning
of the word.
Simile Metaphor Personification hyperbole
Hyperbole
I. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate hyperbole given in the box.
ever written took forever eat a horse killing me
cats and dogs as a toothpick mightier than the sword 20,000 times.
1. It's raining cats and dogs.
2. My feet are killing me.
3. That plane ride took forever.
4. This is the best book ever written.
5. The pen is mightier than the sword.
6. I’ve told you this 20,000 times.
7. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
8. He's as skinny as a toothpick.
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A simile says that one thing "is like" or "is as … as" another thing.
eg: He is as brave as a lion. Life is like a box of chocolates.
A metaphor says that one thing "is" another thing. Metaphors do not use the words "like"
or "as" in their comparisons.
eg: Time is money.
II. The following ‘similes’ are converted into ‘metaphors’. Choose the correct options
and write them in the boxes provided.
2. The Sun is like a red hot balloon.
A. The Sun looks like a red hot balloon. B. The Sun appears to be a red hot balloon.
C. The Sun is a red hot balloon. D. The Sun is as hot as a red hot balloon.
3. When school closes for holidays, it will be like a real circus at home.
A. When school closes for holidays, it will be as a real circus at home.
B. When school closes for holidays, it will be a real circus at home.
C. When school closes for holidays, it will never be like a real circus at home.
D. It will be like a real circus at home when school closes for holidays.
4. In her rage, she was as deadly as a wildfire.
A. She was a wildfire of rage. B. She was like a wildfire in her rage.
C. She was very deadly. D. She was never like a wildfire.
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Personification
Personification is when you give an animal or object qualities or
abilities that only a human can have.
III. In each of the following sentences, an object or idea is personified.
Identify the object or idea that is being personified and write which
human trait or action is applied to the object or idea.
1. The sunflowers nodded in the wind.
What is being personified? sunflowers
Which human trait or quality is given? nodded
2.The grass whispered happily all afternoon.
What is being personified? grass
Which human trait or quality is given? whispered
3.The carpet quickly drank down the water I spilled.
What is being personified? carpet
Which human trait or quality is given? drank
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4.The sky spat at us as we ran for cover.
What is being personified? sky
Which human trait or quality is given? spat
5. The thunder grumbled and the raindrops reported for duty.
What is being personified? thunder raindrops
Which human trait or quality is given? grumbled reported
Modal Verbs
Modal Verbs are Auxiliary verbs that provide additional
and specific meaning to the main verb.
I.Identify and underline the Modal verbs in the sentences given.
1. I can speak English fluently.
2. You must work hard for the upcoming exam.
3. it’s snowing, so it must be very cold outside.
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4. I don't know where John is. He could have missed the train.
5. You should stop smoking.
6. John will always be late!
7. Could I leave early today, please?
8. May I come in?
9. When I lived in Italy, we would often eat in the restaurant next to my flat.
10. It might rain tonight.
Commas
Commas are used to group similar items together. They are also used in a series of words
and between two clauses
E.g.: While I was reading, my sister was playing. (Separates two clauses)
I. Use a comma in each of the following sentences given.
1. Once he gets to the baseball game, John is going to relax, eat and talk.
2. Ali, Sara and Sam will try-out for the basketball team.
3.She needs to walk home, do her homework and wash dishes every day.
4. We are having peas, carrots, roast nuts and cake for dinner.
5.Although he was sick, he went for a trip.
HYPEN
Hyphens are joiners.
Hyphens join some words in compound adjectives.
For example: He owns a three-seater aircraft.
Hyphens join the words in a compound noun.
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For example: I need some cooking-oil.
II.For each of the following, choose the sentence with an appropriate hyphen.
1.a .Emilio is my next-door neighbour.
b.Emilio is my next door – neighbour.
c. Emilio is my -next door neighbour.
2. a. We’re looking for a dog friendly- hotel.
b. We’re looking -for a dog friendly hotel.
c. We’re looking for a dog-friendly hotel.
3. a. A well known local -singer will perform tonight.
b. A well-known local singer will perform tonight.
c. A well known local singer will perform -tonight.
4. a. It’s a bad leader- who thinks of himself as all powerful.
b. It’s a bad leader who thinks- of himself as all powerful.
c. It’s a bad leader who thinks of himself as all-powerful.
5.a. The twenty five year old set out on his tour -around the world.
b. The twenty five year- old set out on his tour around the world.
c. The twenty -five -year old set out on his tour around the world.
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WRITING
CLOZE PASSAGE
Read the passage and fill in the blanks:
policy bother doubts captain Exploring
staff lawyer However glad money
Simon was a lawyer. He helped many people. However, he was not a nice
man. His policy was only to help rich people. He didn’t bother about social injustice. He
made a lot of money, but many people didn’t like him. Even people on his staff didn’t
like him. In fact they were glad when he got into trouble.
Simon had a very bad day. He did many wrong and lost his job. Soon he
didn’t have any money. His wife began to have doubts about him. Simon wanted to have
a new life. He planned to leave the country.
He mentioned his plan to the captain of a ship. The captain was exploring the world.
The captain felt bad for Simon and said, “ I will take you to foreign countries”. They left
the next day.
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Try to learn important features of a formal letter and its writing style through
the given example.
Formal Letter
A letter of apology to the Principal
Villa 24
Park Street- 12
MBZ
March 7, 2022
The Principal
Merryland International School
Abu Dhabi
Dear Madam,
I would like to inform you that I am a student of _________ (class) and I write this letter to
apologize for my misbehaviour.
My name is ______________ (mention name) and I am writing this letter in reference to the
misconduct which took place on __/__/____ (date) in ________ (period). I accept that such an
intolerable behavior is not acceptable and I should not indulge in it. I would like to say that it
was not done intentionally, and I ensure such behaviour would never be repeated on the school’s
premises.
I request you to kindly accept my sincere apologies. I ensure such activities will be prevented in
future.
Yours faithfully,
(Signature)
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