Wednesday, May 6, 2009

SA1 Revision (Grammar and Vocabulary)

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VOCABULARY


Unit 1: Vocabulary (Odd Word Out)
E.g.: Silly, Smart, Clever, Intelligent
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/oddwordout02.html

Unit 2: Vocabulary (Adverbs)
E.g.: Please observe the plant carefully.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/interestsentences/adverbs/quiz.shtml

Unit 3: Vocabulary (Describing Words)
E.g.: Wavy hair, dirty track shoes.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/adjectives_quiz.htm

Unit 4: Vocabulary (Word Webs)
E.g.: Communication Network – a telephone, email connection, a mobile phone
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Unit 5: Vocabulary (Antonyms)
E.g.: busy -> free, easy -> difficult, soft -> hard
www.softschools.com/quizzes/vocabulary/antonym/quiz279.html

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/38.html

Unit 6: Vocabulary (Collective Nouns)

E.g.: A swarm of bees
http://www.oxbow.org.uk/webquiz/quizzes/genknowquiz301205.asp

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GRAMMAR

Unit 1: Grammar (Articles)
E.g.: the Prime Minister, a cat, an ant

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Unit 2: Grammar (Adverbial Phrases)
E.g.: Of place: Keep the ant farm in a cool dry place. (where)
Of frequency: Feed the ants at a regular time. (How often)
Of duration: Put your books away for a while. (How long)
Of manner: Read your observations in your own words. (How)
Of reason: Apply the glue for a secure join. (Why)

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Unit 3: Grammar (Comparative Adjectives)
E.g.: Tall, Taller, Tallest,
Beautiful, More beautiful, Most beautiful
Pretty. Prettier, Prettiest

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Unit 4: Grammar (Expressing Future Time)
E,g.: I will be going to school tomorrow.

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Unit 5: Grammar (Present Particples)
E.g.: I heard them whispering just now.
I saw him moving further away from me.

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Unit 6: Grammar (Compound Sentences)
E.g.: and, but, or

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