Writing Exercises for Primary 1

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ISBN 978-981-07-6105-9

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In collaboration with Dickens Publishing Ltd. (UK) Based on Revised

English Language Examination NEW Essential Skill-building Exercises Progressive Tasks That Stimulate Creative Thinking Clear and Concise Answers for Easy Reference

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ISBN 978-981-07-6105-9

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First Published 2014 In collaboration with Dickens Publishing Ltd. (UK)

Š Pelangi Publishing Singapore Pte. Ltd. 2014 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of Pelangi Publishing Singapore Pte. Ltd.

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Our English Writing Series for Primary Levels is aimed at guiding pupils to write effectively upon developing their creative and analytical skills.

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When pupils are trained to observe and analyse different situations, then asked to create and suggest ideas, they will be equipped with the skills for writing, and hence feel confident to write.

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In line with the requirements of the latest Singapore English Language Syllabus which aims at moulding pupils into creative human resources, our series focuses on the following essentials:

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• grammar and lexical enrichment exercises • skill-building exercises (e.g. how to expand on a word, a phrase, a sentence, a paragraph, etc.)

• progressive tasks that stimulate creative and analytical thinking (e.g. give opinions, suggest ideas, make conclusions, etc.)

• exposure to the different styles of writing

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The carefully graded exercises are excellent resources that teachers can use for classroom teaching. Pupils can also work on the exercises by themselves at home as clear and concise answers for easy reference are included in the book.

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Our English Writing Series for Primary Levels has been carefully planned and arranged by experienced teachers to help pupils to learn to write different compositions using their creativity and analytical skills.

It will be a great help to pupils who are keen to learn more about writing!

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WRITING EXERCISE 6............................... 31 Sentence Formation Sentence or Question Cloze Test A Birthday Party Rearranging Sentences in Sequence Helping a Dog Completing Sentences A Trip to the Zoo Free Response Imagine That You Are a Chair

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WRITING EXERCISE 2................................7 Sentence Formation Sentence or Question Cloze Test Painting My Room Rearranging Sentences in Sequence Spring-cleaning the Classroom Completing Sentences My Newborn Sister/Brother Free Response Imagine That You Are a Cartoon Character

WRITING EXERCISE 5.............................. 25 Sentence Formation Sentence or Question Cloze Test Dad’s New Car Rearranging Sentences in Sequence The Sun and the Wind Completing Sentences A Picnic Free Response Imagine That You Are a Computer

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WRITING EXERCISE 1................................. 1 Sentence Formation Sentence or Question Cloze Test Rita and Her Family Rearranging Sentences in Sequence An Accident in the School Canteen Completing Sentences Myself and My Family Free Response Imagine That You Are a Robot

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WRITING EXERCISE 3............................... 13 Sentence Formation Sentence or Question Cloze Test Falling from a Bike Rearranging Sentences in Sequence Baking a Cake Completing Sentences A Visit to the Park Free Response Imagine That You Are a Car

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WRITING EXERCISE 4............................... 19 Sentence Formation Sentence or Question Cloze Test My New Pet dog Rearranging Sentences in Sequence King of the Jungle Completing Sentences Storytelling Competition Free Response Imagine That You Are a Plant

WRITING EXERCISE 7.............................. 37 Sentence Formation Sentence or Question Cloze Test At the Playground Rearranging Sentences in Sequence At the Funfair Completing Sentences My Normal School Day Free Response Imagine That You Are an Aeroplane

WRITING EXERCISE 8.............................. 43 Sentence Formation Sentence or Question Cloze Test The Ice Cream Man Rearranging Sentences in Sequence Late for School Completing Sentences A Trip to the Crocodile Farm Free Response Imagine That You Are a Ball

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WRITING EXERCISE 13............................. 73 Sentence Formation Sentence or Question Cloze Test A Rainy Day Rearranging Sentences in Sequence Mr and Mrs Jones Completing Sentences My Favourite Food Free Response Imagine That You Are a Dwarf

WRITING EXERCISE 10............................. 55 Sentence Formation Sentence or Question Cloze Test Grocery Shopping Rearranging Sentences in Sequence Making a Kite Completing Sentences My Hobby Free Response Imagine That You Are a Cap

WRITING EXERCISE 14............................. 79 Sentence Formation Sentence or Question Cloze Test My Brisk Weekend Rearranging Sentences in Sequence Seeing a Friend off Completing Sentences At the Beach Free Response Imagine That You Are a Butterfly

WRITING EXERCISE 11............................... 61 Sentence Formation Sentence or Question Cloze Test Dance Class Rearranging Sentences in Sequence Helping Grandma in the Garden Completing Sentences My Dreams Free Response Imagine That You Are a Genie

WRITING EXERCISE 15............................. 85 Sentence Formation Sentence or Question Cloze Test Swimming Lesson Rearranging Sentences in Sequence Sara’s New Dress Completing Sentences At the Library Free Response Imagine That You Are a Star

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WRITING EXERCISE 9.............................. 49 Sentence Formation Sentence or Question Cloze Test Flood Rearranging Sentences in Sequence Pickpocket Completing Sentences At the Airport Free Response Imagine That You Are a Flower

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WRITING EXERCISE 12............................. 67 Sentence Formation Sentence or Question Cloze Test The New Housekeeper Rearranging Sentences in Sequence Stuck in the Lift Completing Sentences At the Swimming Pool Free Response Imagine That You Are a Bird

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WRITING EXERCISE 16.............................. 91 Sentence Formation Sentence or Question Cloze Test Learning to Play the Guitar Rearranging Sentences in Sequence Colin’s First Train Journey Completing Sentences My Favourite Part of the House Free Response Imagine That You Are a Fairy ENRICHMENT PRACTICES.......................... 97 ANSWERS............................................. 115

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A Rearrange the words in the correct order to form sentences or questions. Insert a question mark (?) for a question and a full stop (.) for a sentence.

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1. people – there – party – Are – at – many – the

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2. are – next – you – summer – going – Where

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3. Nina – like – and – going – Paul – the – cinema – to

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4. Spanish – you – Can – speak

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5. photo – There – a – is – table – the – on

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B Choose the correct word to fill in each of the blanks.

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has two brothers, Mark and Nick. Mark is eighteen to Anderson Junior

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College. Nick is fifteen years old. He goes to a

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secondary (3)

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near their home. Rita’s father

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cars. Every day, he drives Rita and her brothers to school.

Then, he drives to work. Rita’s father does not like driving in the morning. He hates the traffic jam. Rita’s mother is a (5)

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Writing Exercise 1

C Based on the pictures, rearrange the sentences in the correct sequence. The first one has been done for you.

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Jason and his friends are running in the school canteen.

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Mr David, the Discipline Master, is angry at the boys for misbehaving in the school canteen. He gives them a good scolding.

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Jason cannot stop in time and so he bumps into Sam who is holding the bowl of hot noodles.

The bowl of hot noodles spill onto Jason and Sam. Mr Smith and Mr Tan attend to the boys. Fortunately, none of the boys are hurt.

After ordering the bowl of hot noodles, Sam carries the bowl carefully and looks for a table.

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Writing Exercise 1

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Write the sentences in a paragraph.

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D Write about yourself and your family by completing the answer to each question.

1. What is your name? .

My name is

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7. How do you spend your weekend with your family? .

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Writing Exercise 1

E Use your imagination to create your own answer to each question.

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Imagine that you are a robot.

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1. Give yourself a name.

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2. Who invented you?

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3. Where were you made?

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4. How can you help human beings?

5. Where can people buy you?

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1. went – four – boys – a – for – The – walk

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2. ox – Matt – is – as – an – strong – as

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3. giraffe – Does – long – have – a – neck – a

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4. rules – Students – must – follow – school

5. favourite – What – your – is – colour

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Writing Exercise 2

B Choose the correct word to fill in each of the blanks.

paint

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Dear Diary,

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shop. My older brother, Sam, was as excited as I was. First, we the old paint off. Then we painted the

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walls blue and the ceiling white.

It was really hard work but we enjoyed ourselves. Besides

that, we had a great (5) together. It was absolutely an enjoyable day!

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-bonding time

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C Based on the pictures, rearrange the sentences in the correct sequence. The first one has been done for you.

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Cindy, Linda and Kathy took a broom each. Then, they started sweeping the classroom floor. Meanwhile, Ben, Jason and Tony cleaned the windows, and Sid and Karen wiped the tables with wet towels.

The class of 2 Loyalty decided to spring-clean their classroom before the June holidays. Everyone brought towels, brooms, detergent and pails to the school.

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Mr Smith was pleased with the class for putting effort into cleaning the classroom. He told them to keep up the good work.

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Mr Smith walked into classroom just in time to catch Norman and Jason lazing around and not doing anything.

Norman and Jason were the naughtiest boys in the class. They were always disturbing the girls and playing pranks on others. So naturally, they did not help out with the spring-cleaning. They were lazing around and making fun of others.

When the boys saw Mr Smith, they immediately stood up. They looked frightened and worried. Mr Smith reprimanded them for being lazy and uncooperative.

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Writing Exercise 2

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Writing Exercise 2

D Write about your newborn sister or brother by completing the answer to each question.

1. What is your newborn brother’s/sister’s name? .

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He/She was born on 3. Where was he/she born?

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4. How many family members do you have now? .

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5. Who does your newborn brother/sister look like? .

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6. What do you like best about your newborn brother/sister?

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7. How has your life changed since the birth of your newborn brother/ sister? .

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My life

8. What do you look forward to doing with your newborn brother/sister in the future? .

I look forward to

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Writing Exercise 2

E Use your imagination to create your own answer to each question.

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Imagine that you are a cartoon character.

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1. What kind of cartoon character are you?

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2. Who created you?

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3. Are you a popular cartoon character? Give a reason for your answer.

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4. Where do you live in the cartoon?

5. Besides being on television, are you popular in other ways? How?

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1. fun – is – learn – It – nursery – to – rhymes

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2. school – How – Terry – go – to – does

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3. buys – three – toy – Dan – cars

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4. goes – walk – evening – Grandfather – a – for – every

5. does – How – this – much – cost

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elbow. Luckily, no one was around. Otherwise, I would have felt (5)

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Write to say when you would like to meet up when you have the time. Take care!

Warmest regards,

John

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Writing Exercise 3

C Based on the pictures, rearrange the sentences in the correct sequence. The first one has been done for you.

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Take the three eggs, crack them and put them into the mixing bowl.

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Take your mixing bowl, open the box of cake mix and pour it into the mixing bowl.

Take two cups of water and some cooking oil and pour them into the mixing bowl.

1 Prepare the ingredients. You will need: three eggs, two cups of water, a box of cake mix, some cooking oil, a baking pan and a mixing bowl.

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B (1) enjoyable (3) rollers (5) family

(2) paint (4) scraped

C 1. The class of 2 Loyalty decided to spring-clean their classroom before the June holidays. Everyone brought towels, brooms, detergent and pails to the school.

2. Cindy, Linda and Kathy took a broom each. Then, they started sweeping the classroom floor.

Meanwhile, Ben, Jason and Tony cleaned the windows, and Sid and Karen wiped the tables with wet towels.

3. Norman and Jason were the naughtiest boys in the class. They were always disturbing the girls and playing pranks on others.

So naturally, they did not help out with the spring-cleaning. They were lazing around and making fun of others.

4. Mr Smith walked into classroom just in time to catch Norman and Jason lazing around and not doing anything.

5. When the boys saw Mr Smith, they immediately stood up. They looked frightened and worried. Mr Smith reprimanded them for being lazy and uncooperative.

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C 1. Sam is ordering a bowl of fish ball noodles from the stall during recess.

2. After ordering the bowl of hot noodles, Sam carries the bowl carefully and looks for a table.

3. Jason and his friends are running in the school canteen.

4. Jason cannot stop in time and so he bumps into Sam who is holding the bowl of hot noodles.

5. The bowl of hot noodles spill onto Jason and Sam. Mr Smith and Mr Tan attend to the boys.

Fortunately, none of the boys are hurt.

6. Mr David, the Discipline Master, is angry at the boys for misbehaving in the school canteen. He gives them a good scolding.

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Writing Exercise 2 A 1. The four boys went for a walk.

2. Matt is as strong as an ox.

3. Does a giraffe have a long neck?

4. Students must follow school rules.

5. What is your favourite colour?

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Writing Exercise 1 A 1. Are there many people at the party?

2. Where are you going next summer?

3. Nina and Paul like going to the cinema.

4. Can you speak Spanish?

5. There is a photo on the table.

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• Online Bookstore • Online Library •

Published by:

Pelangi Publishing Singapore Pte. Ltd. In collaboration with:

Dickens Publishing Ltd. Suite G7-G8, Davina House, 137-149 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7ET, United Kingdom.

E-mail: info@dickenspublishing.co.uk

www.PelangiBooks.com • Online Bookstore • Online Library •

( 201112597 C )

WDPB11324

ISBN 978-981-07-6105-9

,!7IJ8B0-hgbafj!

In collaboration with Dickens Publishing Ltd. (UK) Based on Revised

English Language Examination NEW Essential Skill-building Exercises Progressive Tasks That Stimulate Creative Thinking Clear and Concise Answers for Easy Reference