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PREPOSITIONS
To indicate location or position BETWEEN, BY
To indicate direction INTO, TOWARD
To indicate condition WITH, DURING
ADVERB is used to describe or tell something about an action word.
KINDS OF ADVERBS
Adverb of TIME answer the questions when or how often.
Adverb of PLACE answer the question where
Adverb of MANNER answer the question how
COMPARISON FORM OF ADVERBS
POSITIVE mostly ends in -ly
COMPARATIVE more and less plus the adverb ending in -ly
SUPERLATIVE most and least plus the adverb ending in -ly
Irregular adverbs
Well
Badly
Much
Little

better
worse
more
less

best
worst
most
least

PREPOSITION PAGE 254 EXERCISE A CRISTINE BOOK

PHRASES AND SENTENCES

Sentence is a word or group of words that tells or expresses a complete
thought
Phrase group of words that does not express a complete thought
SUBJECTS & PREDICATES page 267 kristine
Subject-tells who or what the sentence is about
Predicate tells something about the subject
KINDS OF SENTENCES see pdf file
DECLARATIVE SENTENCE statement sentence that tells something, begins
with a capital letter and ends with a period.
INTERROGATIVE a sentence that asks something , ends with a question mark
(?)
IMPERATIVE SENTENCES page 290, 291 kristine
Command sentence orders or tells a person to do something
Request sentence is a command expressed in a polite manner with the
use of please, kindly, may, will you, etc.
EXCLAMATORY SENTENCE kristine pg 303
- expresses strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point (!)
Fill in each blank with a preposition from the list of prepositions to best complete each sentence.
according to
along
along with
alongside
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

below
between
despite
during

except for
from
in
in addition to

in case of
into
of
to

underneath
until
up to
upon

within

We try to stay _______________ our budget when it comes to buying new furniture.
I gave the money in my piggy bank ______________ my brother to help him pay for Youth Camp.
The bottom of the mantle of the earth is approximately 1,800 miles __________ the earth's surface.
I thought I saw your book _________________ the garage sitting on top of the shelves.
He wasn't paying attention and walked right _______________ a tree!
I tried to squeeze ______________ the table and the wall, but my backpack got caught on the corner
and ripped the strap.

7. Do you know __________________ an easier way to navigate through all this construction?
8. A squirrel may live in the hollow trunk of a tree to stay warm ____________________ the winter.
9. How long is it _______________________ summer vacation?
10. A baby bird gets its food _________________ its mother until it can leave the nest and fly on its own.
11. One of my ancestors rode ________________ George Washington during the American Revolution.
12. I placed the new books ___________________________ the shelf in the library.
13. After searching for over an hour, I finally found my keys _________________ a blanket that was lying
on the sofa.
ADVERBS
Write the adverb in each sentence and write the word the adverb describes. Write the kind of adverb
time, place , manner

Example:
As soon as Rebecca is ready, we will promptly leave
for the mall.

ADVERB

DESCRIBES
what?

KIND OF
adverb

Promptly

Leave

time

1. Everyone is trying to speak english fluently.

2. Courtney's mom shops weekly at the grocery store.
3. Mr. Jackson eventually graded all of the homework
papers.
4. The people in town searched everywhere, but they
were unsuccessful in locating the lost dog.
5. can barely hear what you're saying because of the
loud fire alarm.
6. Samuel accidentally lost the paperwork that
showed he had purchased the bicycle.
7. I am so glad that you were able to join us for dinner
last night.
8. The soldiers marched forward.
9. The horse runs fast
10. John left his bag yesterday.
Write the correct form of adverb in each sentence.
(loud)
(excited)
(long)
(quick)
(late)
(eager)

1. Do gorillas scream __________ than other apes do?

2. She talked ____________ than the first speaker
3. The final speaker spoke ___________ than the others.
4. My ice cream melted ____________________ than yours.
5. Lisa arrived the _________ of all the students.
6. Our class __________________ awaited the return of our test.

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE DEGREE OF EACH ADVERB
POSITIVE
1. slowly
2. soon
3. badly
4. angrily
5. wisely
6. intelligently
7. attentively
8. cruelly
9. kindly
10. well

COMPARATIVE

SUPERLATIVE

WRITE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE ADVERB IN THE PARENTHESES.

joyfully

1. Christians ________________________ welcome Christmas as the best holiday

eagerly
truly
closely
popularly
lavishly
clearly
expensivel
y
truly
really

of the year.
2. Most children ____________________await christmas than they do their
birthday.
3. To Christians, Christmas is a _______________important relgious holiday.
4. Our muslim brohers Hariraya Puasa _________ resembles our Christmas
celebration.
5. On the other hand, the Chinese New Year is the _____________ known
celebrations in Asia.
6. The Chinese spend _______________ for Chinese New Year than for their other
national celebrations.
7. The celebration of the Chinese New Year ____________ shows the beautiful
Chinese culture and traditions.
8. Chinese New Year is the _________________celebrated tourist attraction in
Asia.
9. Chinese New Year, Christmas, and Hariraya Puasa _____________ symbolizes
happiness, harmony, and well-being for all families, friends and fellows.
10. We belong to different tribal groups, but we are _________one in our love for
happiness, peace, and harmony.

Make comparison in three sentences, using the given information. Use the adverb in parentheses.
Example
Salary per month: (high)
Mr. de Leon P30,000
Mrs. Alfares P25,500
Dr. Callejo
P36,000
Mrs. Alfares is highly paid.
Mr. de Leon is more highly paid than Mrs. Alfares.
Dr. Callejo is the most highly paid of the three.
2.

Absences in November (often)

Peter
5 days
Roy
4 days
Tom
3 days

3.

Arrival in school (early)

Dick
6:30 am
Ron
6:45 am
Tim6:20 am

WRITE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE ADVERB IN PARENTHESES.

Eavery early Monday morning, the city hall employees rush (hurriedly) ______________ of all days
to work. They must attend the flag ceremony. All the ladies are (freshly) __________and smartly dressed
and the lady Mayor is the (smartly) _________________dressed and the (sweetly)
_____________________perfumed of them all. The menfolk are in epxensive attire but the (expensively)
_________________ attired is the Vice-Mayor. While waiting for the ceremony to begin, the ladies talk
and laugh noisily, although the janitors talk (loudly) __________________ than the others. The band
softly plays the song Sampaguita to entertain the people. Then, the police staff enters, the (highly)
____________ disciplined group of all. The Chief Police walks (briskly) _______________than the
Barangay Coordinator. I recognize Police Officer ! Vedan who directs traffic (carefully) ______________.
Of all the traffic enforcers, he is the one who helps chidlren cross the street.

KRISTINE BOOK 254 EXERCISE A

PAGE 177 LESSON CHECK UP A
PAGE 185 LESSON CHECK UP A
PAGE 192 EXERCISE 7
PAGE 193 LESSON CHECK UP
Page 211 - chapter test
PAGE 213 exercise D

PHRASES AND SENTENCES

Directions: Write S if it is a sentence and NS if it is not a sentence.
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1. the children are going to a field trip today

2. ever since I was born
3. i submitted my book report to mrs. jones
4. are you sleepy?
5. bring an umbrella
6. if you can do it
7. the motorcycles are going fast
8. how many steps
9. my head is hurting
10. until she got very tired
11. turn the light of
12. the baby cried all night
13. Lorna saw six birds in the tree
14. gave me roses from the garden
15. You must listen very well

SUBJECT AND PREDICATES

Directions: Read each sentence. Underline the subject and encircle the predicate.
1. Valentines Day is on February 14th.
2. My ball is big and colorful.
3. Andrew and I are going to Jacobs birthday party on Saturday.
4. My favorite dessert is apple pie.
5. My aunt will pick me up this afternoon.
6. That yellow dress will look very nice on you.
7. We went camping near Lake Miso.
8. The teachers sang their farewell song.
9. Grandma Jane brings brings me to school every morning.
10. The lawn mower is used to cut the grass.
Write an appropriate predicate to each subject
1. Milkfish _________________________
2. Saltwater fish _______________________________
3. Freshwater fish _____________________________
4. Our rivers and seas ____________________________
5. Swimming ____________________________
Write a possible subject for each predicate

1. ________________________ enjoy scuba diving.

2. _____________________ goes surfing every Sunday.
3. _____________________ like broiled fresh fish
4. _____________________ build sand-castle
5. __________________ pick up seashells for a hobby.

Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, or Exclamatory?

Add the correct ending punctuation. Then write whether the sentence is
declarative (D), imperative (IM), interrogative (IN), or exclamatory(E).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

The sales person began to demonstrate the kitchen tools that

could be useful to us____
Get of my bike____
Don't stare at strangers____
Don't throw the ball at me____
What a great performance____
Work hard at all that you do____
Dad had to extinguish the fire on the stove caused by hot
grease____
Do you know how to fix this oven____
Don't forget to floss your teeth____
Will you please sweep the back porch for me____
Nancy's reward for completing her chores was an extra piece of
cake____
Did you finish writing your paper____
Stop laughing at me____
Dad had to nail the boards together to make a box____
Do your parents like living in Oregon, or do they prefer
Georgia____

DIRECTIONS: Write IMP if it is an imperative sentence, EXC if it is an exclamatory sentence,

DEC if it is a declarative sentence or INT if it is an interrogative sentence.
Write the correct punctuation mark for each sentence.
_______ 1. Give me the clues to the treasure ( )
_______ 2. Do you know the way to Redmond Avenue ( )
_______ 3. Ring the word that will make the sentence correct ( )
_______ 4. Hurry ( ) The storm is coming ( )
_______ 5. Dont disturb the sleeping bear ( )
_______ 6. I know how to play the piano
_______ 7. May I bring these flowers to Auntie May ( )
_______ 8. Wow, that was a great game ( )

_______ 9. The house is on fire ( )

_______ 10. You must submit the reply slip by Friday ( )
_______ 11. Ben, try the other switch ( )
_______ 12. An island is a body of land surrounded by water ( )
_______ 13. How did you learn about playing chess( )
_______ 14. Help( ) a dog bit my leg( )
_______ 15. My dad will be arriving this afternoon( )
MASTERY TEST
Answer each question in a complete sentence. Use adverbs in your answers. Observe proper
capitalization and punctuation.
1. When did you start practicing the songs for your First Communion?

2. How did you practice the songs?

3. Where did you practice the songs to be sung?

4. Where did you celebrate after your First Communion?

Encircle the complete subject in each sentence. Underline the complete predicate.
1. Legend also says that St. Valentines left a farewell note for the jailers daughter.
2. She had become his friend and signed it From Your Valentine
3. Another story says that St. Valentine served as a priest during the reign of the
Emperor Claudius.
4. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him.
5. In 496 A.D., Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honor St. Valentine
Change each question to a statement
1. Do Filipinos give cards during February 14?
2. Is her birthday on February 14?
3. Are the boys making specialized Valentine cards?
______________________________________________________
4. Do we have to give flowers, too?
______________________________________________________
5. Did Mother give you money for the flowers?
______________________________________________________
Change each statement to imperative sentence

1. The boys listen to the instructions.

___________________________________________________________
2. Gabby creates a Valentine design for the bulletin board
_________________________________________________________
3. Lorenzo and Zak prepare the materials
_________________________________________________________
4. Lyron instructs the other boys
________________________________________________________
5. Everybody finishes the Valentine artwork
_________________________________________________________