Active & Passive Voice- Past Continuous Tense
The past continuous tense is used to describe an event that was happening in the past.
Example: We were writing the work.
The work was being written by us.
Example: The men were paving the road.
The road was being paved by the men.
1. The men were dumping the bins.
2. The technicians were repairing the laptop.
3. The seamstress was stitching the dress.
4. Azariyah was completing the assignment.
5. My teacher was marking the work.
6. The soldiers were rescuing the drowning man.
7. The lady was opening the shiny gift box.
Homework
Thursday, May 27, 2021
English Test
9:00- Composition
Write a composition about any ONE of the following topics:
1. The incident that spoilt my entire vacation
2. Why each home should have a vegetable garden.
3. My favourite sports personality
4. A place I have visited
5. Complete the story which begins:
I heard the noise and rushed to the window
6. Write a story which ends:
"I wanted to keep it but I was happy that I did not."
9:45- English and Comprehension Test
Write the correct form of the word in the brackets to complete EACH sentence.
(e.g) Meisha is the shorter of the twins. (short)
1. There are _________mangoes than these being sold at the other stall. (large)
2. Susan was the ________ girl in the group when she won a scholarship. (happy)
3. This is the ________ experience I have ever had. (bad)
4. I found summer camp to be _______ than staying at home. (interesting)
Choose the correct word that completes EACH sentence.
5. Our science teacher showed us how water travels through the (vanes/veins) of the leaves.
6. Some farmers make a huge (profit/prophet) from their crops.
7. The use of (foul/fowl) language is forbidden at school.
Write the PRESENT TENSE of the verb given in the brackets.
8. Vehicular accidents ______ many deaths in Barbados. (caused)
9. Jason _______ beside his bed to say his prayers. (knelt)
10. Thousands of bats ______ out of the old house. (flew)
Write the PAST TENSE of the verb given in the brackets.
11. The worker ______ the branches of the huge trees. (cuts)
12. The players ______ confident of victory. (feel)
Here are some prefixes.
dis- ir- mis- anti- un- non- in-
Write the correct prefix before each underlined word. Use each prefix once only.
Example: It is improper to attend a party to which you have not been invited.
13. The water from that well is ___fit for drinking.
14. If you do not obey the rules, you will be considered to be ___responsible.
15. Their behaviour is very ____social.
16. The audience was ____pleased with the many violent scenes in the movie.
17. We stored the ____perishable items in case of any emergency.
Rewrite the sentences below in the PASSIVE VOICE.
Example: The school gave Jeremy a prize.
A prize was given to Jeremy by the school.
18. My father drives a red motor car.
19. Road accidents caused many injuries last year.
Use the appropriate form of the words in CAPITAL LETTERS to correctly complete EACH sentence.
Example:
DESCRIBE: The witness gave a description of the thief.
20. TRULY The _______ should be spoken at all times.
21. EXCELLENCE The dancers gave an _______ performance.
22. GREEDY The dog ate its food _______.
23. SAD The loss of the football match _______ the crowd.
COMPREHENSION
The three-quarter mile long Welchman Hall Gully is located in the parish of St. Thomas in the centre of Barbados. The gully was formed many years ago when the roofs of caves in the area collapsed. In fact, the geological information shows that this gully is connected to the nearby Harrison's Cave. Before the cave was developed to include a well-defined entryway, local residents entered the cave by way of an opening located in Welchman Hall Gully. Further evidence of the connection of the gully to the cave is provided by a large column near the the southern entrance which was formed by the joining of stalagmites and stalactites. These rock formations are also found in Harrisons's Cave.
Many varieties of tropical plants and trees which include nutmeg, cocoa, clove, coffee and palms are found in the gully. Special efforts are made to highlight the grapefruit tree since some believe that it was here that it originated. The abundance of vegetation offers a glimpse of what the island looked like some 300 years ago. In Welchman Hall Gully, a large number of monkeys find food and shelter and they even use it as a gateway from one gully to another.
The atmosphere is quite humid and the steep rock wall surrounding the gully provides a natural barrier and protection against high winds.
1. How long is the Welchman Hall Gully?
2. How was the Welchman Hall Gully formed?
3. According to the passage, what other place of interest is near to the Welchman Hall Gully?
4. According to the passage, why is so much interest paid to the grapefruit tree?
5. Suggest ONE reason why monkeys might enjoy being in the gully.
6. Suggest one way in which the surrounding rock wall helps with the preservation of the gully.
7. Suggest one reason for protecting the Welchman Hall Gully.
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