Maadi Narmer School Name: _______________________
Semi-International Division Class: ________________________
English Language Department Primary 4
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT (5)
Focus Skill: Compare & Contrast
Read the passage. Then choose the best answer for each question
Cats and Dogs
Vinay’s family has two pets—a cat and a dog. Vinay’s favorite is Scout, the dog.
His sister Sana prefers Princess, the cat. Their parents like both pets equally.
The family pets are similar in some ways. Both of them love to cuddle. They will
curl up at Vinay’s feet when he sleeps at night, but he has to leave his door
open. Also, both Scout and Princess love to play. Vinay can toss a ball and
Scout will fetch it. Sana waves a string around and Princess tries to bat it with her
paws. But the similarities stop there.
Scout is very loyal. When Vinay gets home from school, the dog is waiting. Vinay
thinks cats are too independent, because sometimes Princess hides from Sana.
Princess, unlike Scout, doesn’t always want to be petted. But Sana likes her cat’s
independence. It means less work. Cats clean themselves. They do not need to
be walked. Dogs, on the other hand, need a lot of attention. They need a walk
at least twice a day. Dogs need baths, too, but Vinay doesn’t mind. He likes
spending time with his dog.
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1. Who likes cats better?
a) Vinay
b) Sana
c) their father
d) their mother
2. What do their pets have in common?
a) They love to play.
b) They hide a lot.
c) They need baths.
d) They are independent.
3. How are the pets different?
a) The cat plays, but the dog doesn’t.
b) The dog cleans himself, but the cat needs baths.
c) The dog is loyal, but the cat is independent.
d) The cat needs walk, but the dog doesn’t.
4. Which of the following is true for dogs but not true for cats?
a) Dogs clean themselves.
b) Dogs often hide.
c) Dogs are independent.
d) Dogs need a lot of attention
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Complete and Simple Subjects and Predicates
Choose the best answer for each question
1. What is the complete subject in this sentence?
The morning sun was shining so brightly.
a) The morning sun
b) the sun
c) The morning
d) so brightly
2. What is the simple predicate in this sentence?
Before closing the door, her parents waved.
a) Before closing
b) the door
c) parents
d) waved
3. What is the simple subject in this sentence?
My grandfather’s favorite place to fish is Bear Lake.
a) Bear Lake
b) grandfather’s
c) place
d) My grandfather’s
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4. What is the complete predicate in this sentence?
My neighbor does a two-mile run every morning.
a) every morning
b) does
c) tow-mile run
d) does a two-mile run every morning
5. What is the complete subject in this sentence?
The old oak tree in the backyard provided shade on hot summer days.
a) The old oak tree
b) The old oak tree in the backyard
c) Oak tree
d) hot summer days
6. What is the simple predicate in this sentence?
Sarah went to the park with her friends.
a) The park
b) Went to the park
c) friends
d) went
7. What is the simple subject in this sentence?
The fastest runner in the school is training for the upcoming marathon.
a) marathon
b) fastest runner
c) school
d) runner
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8. What is the complete predicate in this sentence?
My family traveled to Europe to explore historic cities.
a) traveled to Europe to explore historic cities
b) traveled to Europe
c) to explore historic cities
d) traveled
Vocabulary List 5
Choose the correct word from the list to complete each sentence.
1. The __________ bear ran through the forest, its size scared all who crossed its
path.
a) Delicious
b) Boiling
c) Enormous
d) Miserable
2. The chef prepared a _________ feast, tickling the taste buds of everyone at the
table.
a) Exquisite
b) Delicious
c) Boiling
d) Exhausted
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3. The hurricane caused __________ damage, leaving entire neighborhoods in
ruins.
a) Tiny
b) Exquisite
c) Terrified
d) Enormous
4. After running a marathon, she felt __________ and collapsed onto the ground.
a) Tiny
b) Miserable
c) Delicious
d) Exhausted
5. The painter added __________ details to the portrait, creating a masterpiece.
a) Boiling
b) Exquisite
c) Delicious
d) Terrified
6. The child was __________ of the thunderstorm and ran into his parents' arms.
a) Enormous
b) Terrified
c) Delicious
d) Furious
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7. The sun became so strong, causing the temperature to rise to __________
levels.
a) Miserable
b) Exquisite
c) Exhausted
d) Boiling
8. Despite their __________ size, ants can carry objects many times their weight.
a) Tiny
b) Exquisite
c) Furious
d) Enormous
9. The student became __________ when he realized that his friend used his
belongings without permission.
a) Terrified
b) Delicious
c) Furious
d) Exhausted
10. The injured dog looked __________, shivering in the cold rain without a home.
a) Gigantic
b) Miserable
c) Enormous
d) Exquisite
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Punctuation
Capital Letters: Start each sentence with a capital letter. Capital letters are also
used for proper nouns, like names of people, places, and things.
Full Stop (Period): End every sentence with a full stop (period). This marks the
end of a complete thought or idea.
Exercise 1:
Rewrite the following sentence with proper capitalization and punctuation:
- The cat jumped onto the table.
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Exercise 2:
Write a sentence about your favorite animal, using the correct capitalization
and full stop.
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Exercise 3:
Change the following sentence to have the right capitalization and
punctuation:
- We are going to the zoo next Saturday.
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Exercise 4:
Write a sentence about a famous person you admire, starting with their name in
capital letters and ending with the correct punctuation.
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Exercise 5:
Correct the capitalization and punctuation in these sentences:
- My favorite subject is science. I love learning about planets and the universe.
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