Book 3 Answers

6 them, They, We, us

7 I think potato chips are tasty.
I love to eat pancakes for breakfast.
Unit 1 Are you going to watch the movie? or You are going to watch the movie.
1 people: mum Go away!
places: museum, area, home, café, gardens 8 cute ➝ kitten sore ➝ knee
food: sandwiches, milkshakes, lunch bossy ➝ king old ➝ dog
2 Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, National University of beautiful ➝ island
Singapore, Museum Shop 9 fact, opinion, opinion, fact
3 options include: car, tree, film, bees, table, people, museum 10 Answers will vary. For example: shouted, spoke, talked, cheered
4 dog, cat, bird, swan, tapir
5 ate, drove, worked, built, played Unit 7
6 drove, took, saw, ate, closed 1 at, of, under, through, into, beneath
7 visited, swam, slept, worked 2 over, under, through, on, behind
3 over, beside, from, around, above, along
Unit 2 4 near, towards, under, around, beyond
1 sandwich, games, day, game, hours, slices, bread, meat, players, meat, 5 Answers will vary. For example:
bread, hand, cards, friends, bread, meat, invention, sandwich at the swimming pool; under the water; through the jungle;
2 John Montagu, Montagu, Montagu, Earl of Sandwich into the building
3 John Montagu lived in England. 6 Answers will vary. For example:
The Earl of Sandwich was very rich. The monkeys chattered in the tree.
Uncle Roslan lives on Woodlands Road. The rabbit squeezed through the gate.
Today is Friday. The tiger prowled along the riverbank.
My friends are Arivan and Waiyin. The worms wriggled under the ground.
4 Answers will vary. For example: 7 special, scraggy, prickly, dark, still, quiet, secret, discovered, hidden
apples, bananas, sandwiches; cards, toys, friends; pencils, crayons, chalk; 8 Answers will vary.
parents, animals, friends 9 Answers will vary.
5 loved, hated
6 liked, hoped, loved, enjoyed Unit 8
7 Answers will vary. 1 has, was, was, was, had, is
2 was, is, are, belong, had
Unit 3 3 Donkey Kong game, Nintendo company
1 I, I, you, we, I, you, us, me, I, you, I, you, you, I, YOU 4 They, He, it, them, she
2 Answers will vary. 5 They/Them Him/He It/She they/them She/Her
3 The finish it hungry dog (Not a sentence) 6 child-friendly, video game, inventors, storyline, electronics, Pac-Man,
The dog ate a bone. (Sentence) international company
Grandma and Grandpa (Not a sentence) 7 monitor, mouse, program, delete, screen saver
Dad told me which (Not a sentence) 8 Donkey Kong, Nintendo, Beauty, Beast, Pac-Man, Japanese
Can Mum cook pancakes? (Sentence)
4 Answers will vary. Unit 9
5 think, had thought, miss, love 1 Alexander Fleming was studying bacteria growth in 1928.
6 like, hope, love, think Bacteria are germs that can cause infections in people.
Penicillin was discovered by Dr Howard Florey and his colleagues.
Unit 4 Howard Florey was from Australia.
1 he, he, them, he, They. Note: Some students may circle himself. Penicillin works by killing bacteria.
This is a reflexive pronoun, not a personal pronoun. 2 Where is the treasure?
he: the inventor they, them: the robots What time do you go to bed?
2 He, them, They, She 3 In 1928, Ten years later, Since then
3 It, He, them, It, It, They 4 Answers may vary. For example: soon, now, afterwards, tomorrow
4 Options include: peaceful, clever, fast, finished, robot, huge 5 5: Today is Saturday, and I have a soccer game.
5 inventor, island, explosion, boat 2: The next day, my ankle was really sore.
6 happy ➝ smile angry ➝ frown 3: By Thursday, it felt a lot better.
scary ➝ ghost ferocious ➝ pirate 4: Yesterday, I could walk and run again.
whiny ➝ voice 1: On Tuesday, I had soccer practice and hurt my ankle.
7 Answers will vary. For example: fluffy cat, cute hamster, strong gorilla,
smart scientist, old boat, noisy baby Unit 10
1 and, so, but, and
Unit 5 2 unless, so that, because, if
1 complained, said 3 I have missed Luqman since he moved to Brunei.
2 stated, asked, told, announced, cheered I’m pleased you’re here because now we can test our device.
3 Answers will vary. It has buttons as well as lots of dials.
4 I enjoyed it. Everyone can come except Benny.
5 happy face 4 cats, boys, girls, balls, beaches, ships, toes, lids, caskets
6 opinion, opinion, fact, opinion, opinion 5 person, foot, man, woman, leaf, lorries
7 Answers will vary. 6 run/runs swims/swim eat/eats
8 Answers will vary.
Unit 11
Unit 6 1 Crack!, Snap!, It was her hidden valley!
1 Aunty Flo lives in Darwin. 2 Answers will vary.
Today is Wednesday. 3 Answers will vary. For example: Ouch!, Ahhh!
School holidays start in May. 4 carelessly, angrily, unsuccessfully, heavily, suddenly
2 Answers will vary. For example: book, clock, pencils, chairs, desks, 5 crazily/wildly, fiercely/wildly, carefully, wildly/fiercely
fan, walls 6 Answers will vary.
3 jumped, invented, cooked 7 Crack, snap
4 The cow jumped over the fence. The cat licked its paw. 8 Answers may vary. For example: woof, meow, hiss, sizzle
5 loved, hated, believed, hoped, wished, heeded
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 Unit 12 6 at the big oak tree, in the backyard, to your left, towards the rabbit’s
hutch, towards the fence, towards the water tank, towards the tank,
1 in, beside, under, over
beneath your waist
2 between, up, down/along, near/in/on
7 on your stomach
3 Answers will vary. For example:
8 sideways, backwards, down
I like to swim in the pool.
I wear a hat at the beach.
The mice jumped into the tunnel.
Unit 16
Dad keep his tools on the back of the truck. 1 Answers will vary. For example: needed a spare hand, run out of time,
4 Answers will vary. For example: cheeky, little; squishy, old; useful, new enough time to eat, the answer, Don’t miss out!
5 have, are, is, am 2 Answers will vary.
6 they/them She/Her It/He it/them him/he 3 rush, hasten, act now, run
7 Answers will vary. 4 It chops, cooks, cleans and also feeds you your food – it will do
8 Answers will vary. everything in the kitchen.
9 tonight, Tomorrow, today, soon 5 I will have a lunch order today; You must hug your teddy; They will be late.
10 I love playing netball because I am a good goal shooter. 6 To convince you that you need the Kitchen Hand. The questions are
The cat can come inside except when it has muddy feet. designed to make you say “yes”.
11 hats, tables, children 7 you (8 times)
12 foot, toe, wish 8 it (2 times)
13 Answers may vary. For example: lazily, happily, quickly, slowly 9 we

Unit 13 Unit 17
1 Dad’s speech: “I’d say that jumping on a trampoline is good exercise, 1 a, a, an, The, the
as much fun as jumping on the bed but probably safer than jumping 2 the strangest and most peculiar thing I had ever seen; the way;
on the bed,”; “What do you think?”; “You certainly are not allowed its hind legs; the way; its huge tail; its beady little eyes; its tail and
to jump on the bed. Jumping on the bed is dangerous with all the hindquarters too big for its body; its head too small; the creature;
furniture nearby, so it’s just as well the trampoline was invented,” a very tiny brain; that quite frightening-looking tail; a weapon; some
Hanwei’s speech: “Dad,”; “Do you think the trampoline was a good damage; the creature; the safety of the ship
invention?”; “I really like jumping on the bed but I’m not allowed,” 3 strangest, peculiar, huge, beady, little, big, small, tiny, frightening-looking
2 Answers will vary. 4 taller, tallest; darker, darkest; smaller, smallest; greater, greatest
3 Answers will vary. For example: “Who invented the trampoline?” 5 more, most, most, more
asked Hanwei. 6 strangest, most peculiar
4 Answers will vary. For example: “I don’t know, but we could find out,”
said Dad. Unit 18
5 “I want a turn!” shouted Billy. 1 “Take me with you!” screamed Kamal.
“That’s so funny,” giggled Maya. “I would like to go, too,” suggested Ranee.
Dad whispered, “Uncle Chin might bring a trampoline.” “I think that’s a good idea,” replied Dad.
“Can I have a turn?” begged Gopal. Marty sniggered, “Good.”
6 suggested, lectured; asked, reminded 2 Answers will vary. For example: “Oh dear! The fish is dead,” said Dad.
7 whispered, yelled, whined, laughed, asked “What a good reader you are,” announced Mum.
8 good exercise, fun, safer than jumping on the bed 3 I’m, can’t, I’ve, could’ve, don’t, isn’t
dangerous with all the furniture nearby 4 I am very pleased; I will go; I lost my ball; Dad will be home soon.
9 I’d, I’m, it’s 5 explode, read, jump, run
10 isn’t, can’t, would’ve, should’ve, I’ll, you’ll 6 2: Turn on your computer.
4: Open your file.
Unit 14 1: Sit at your desk.
1 Devi’s speech: “Don’t be a chicken. We might discover treasure, and 3: Log in your name.
it will be fun,”; “What if? What if? What if? Look, the fact is, there is 7 Answers will vary. For example: Run to the shop; Jump on the
absolutely no such thing as a ghost,”; “So, stay here or come with me, trampoline; Reach for the stars.
but I’m going in.” “Well?” 8 Jetto, because the children look happy and friendly, and the can has
Amy’s speech: “No Devi, I really don’t want to go in there,”; “You’ve heard stars fizzing out of it and looks exciting
the stories about that house! What if they’re true? Also it’s trespassing,” 9 louder, loudest; smarter, smartest; kinder, kindest
3 Amy folds her arms in front of her. 10 funnier, funniest, tidier, tidiest
She is defending herself from Devi’s name-calling. She feels threatened 11 Answers will vary.
and scared.
4 She raises her eyebrows. Unit 19
She is challenging Amy not to be afraid and to follow her into the house. 1 Davy Jones’s locker
5 Amy: She doesn’t want to go into the house; There might be ghosts; 2 If they find Davy Jones’s locker, it means their ship has sunk to
It’s trespassing; She’s frightened. the bottom of the sea and they are dead.
Devi: She wants to go inside; There might be treasure; It will be fun; 3 fit as a fiddle ➝ very healthy shake a leg ➝ hurry up
There are no ghosts. nothing to sneeze at ➝ something worthwhile
6 I really love pizzas; I want to go; It’s definitely haunted; It is not yours. call it a day ➝ stop working on something
7 Answers will vary. For example: Devi, because she has a forceful kick the bucket ➝ die high and dry ➝ stranded
determined personality and she is daring Amy and will go in anyway 4 wind’s, waves’, ship’s, Jones’s
without Amy. Or Amy will refuse to trespass and Devi will follow her 5 Aisha’s map, Vijay’s compass, The Sun’s rays
home calling her names like ‘chicken’ all the way (but will not have 6 The twins’ chest, The sailors’ yachts, The birds’ nests
been brave enough to go in on her own). 7 slept like ➝ a log as blind as ➝ a bat
the ship tossed like ➝ a cork stubborn as ➝ a mule
Unit 15 dry as ➝ a bone
1 Start, Step, Step, Turn, Slither, Dig, reach
2 begin/commence, walk/pace, slide/wriggle, burrow Unit 20
3 Not a command, not a command, command, not a command, command 1 because, Firstly, Secondly, Finally, and so, So, and
4 2: Walk out the door of your bedroom. 2 5: So, choose sandwiches for lunch today.
1: Start at your bed. 2: To begin with, sandwiches are healthy.
5: Go in and brush your teeth. 4: Finally, sandwiches can easily be packed for school lunches.
3: Turn left and walk down the hall. 1: I think sandwiches are good for lunch.
4: Walk through the first doorway on the right side of the hall. 3: In addition, sandwiches are economical.
5 Answers will vary.

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 3 Firstly, and, Secondly, while, In addition, Finally Paragraph 2 ➝ Present an opinion and give reasons.
4 Fact: a black horse, the mango tree in Grandma’s yard, a bottlenose Paragraph 3 ➝ Present a different opinion and give reasons.
dolphin, Bob’s toy Paragraph 4 ➝ Make a final recommendation or judgement.
Opinion: a beautiful horse, the frail old man, the lazy dog, annoying 3 because, because, However, because, and
children 4 because, since, so, unless, otherwise
5 So, get active now and collect and recycle those cans! 5 I think
6 The Arguer: You are absolutely wrong; That is a stupid suggestion;
Unit 21 Your opinion is ridiculous; You can’t be serious.
1 “I’m going to invent a cure for stinky feet – or in scientific terms, The Discusser: I see what you mean but I’m not sure I agree; I understand
‘curus maximus stinkolata footitis’,” announced Professor Snodgrass. what you’re saying; That’s a good point but I can’t agree; Maybe you
“Oops!” proclaimed Professor Snodgrass. have a point.
“Back to the drawing board,” sighed Professor Snodgrass.
2 Answers will vary. Unit 26
3 Answers will vary. 1 The toaster is a hero.
4 The term could mean a cure for very stinky feet. 2 Toaster: Kitchen hero; Working every day; Making hot, crispy
5 Real-life scientist: works in a laboratory or in the field; dresses breakfasts; Champion
professionally; intelligent; works safely; male or female; may or may Cereal: Wholegrain flakes; Breakfast of champions; Crunchy, nutty,
not wear glasses or contact lenses fruity, delicious breakfast
Stereotype comic-strip scientist: works in a laboratory only; wears 3 Answers will vary.
scruffy, nerdy clothes; male only; nutty and mad; wears crooked, 4 toast: hot, crispy
broken glasses; does crazy experiments and always causes explosions cereal: crunchy, nutty, fruity, delicious
5 fluffy ➝ rabbit wobbly ➝ jelly prickly ➝ cactus
Unit 22 square ➝ box hideous ➝ monster
1 A real live dinosaur was found at the school. 6 Colour: white, red, green Shape: circular, round, square
2 Dinosaur Bone Found at Local School Size: enormous, gigantic, tiny Quality: hungry, slow, filthy
3 Answers will vary – all acceptable as long as students justify their reasons. 7 Answers will vary. For example: delicious, superb, scrumptious, great,
4 Principal Chan said that the school community is very excited to fantastic
have uncovered these incredible pieces of history.
5 Principal Chan said that she would like to thank the university for its Unit 27
help. 1 1, 100, 1, 10, 2, all, four; precise
Angeline Tan, a parent, said that her children were too excited to sleep. 2 a pinch, enough, 1 cup, 1 L, 2 tablespoons
Teacher Prema said that at first, they didn’t realise what they had found. 3 third, few, second, three, Many, hundred
6 Answers will vary. 4 Mix, Apply, Bandage, Avoid
7 Answers could include: Students and teachers at Sunny Side Primary 5 Briskly, Gently, Carefully, Totally
School; The principal, Julie Chan; their vegetable garden; the local 6 mix, fry, stir, bake
university; the bones
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Unit 23 1 1. Alarm rings and starts off five-minute timer.
1 Every year, One night, until morning, The next morning, eventually 2. Sleeper has five minutes to get out of bed.
2 noticed, decided, climbed, reached, discovered 3. If sleeper is not out of bed after five minutes, a latch is released,
3 Present, Past, Future, Present, Past which causes the bed base to catapult forward.
4 I am eating. I will eat; I skipped. I will skip; I am playing. I will play; 4. Sleeper is ejected from the bed.
I am writing. I will write; I helped. I am helping. 2 when, Once, when, then
5 Answers may vary. For example: climbed, raced, asked, fetched 3 because, if, in turn
6 Answers will vary. 4 a. rings b. starts c. finishes d. is released e. catapult f. ejected
7 Correct order: during breakfast, before lunch, after dinner, at bedtime 5 Catapult: a device for launching objects through the air
Ejected: forced out of a position
Unit 24 Pressure: the exertion of force onto something
1 Dad’s keys, cat’s paw, children’s skateboards, teachers’ cars 6 bed base, mattress with springs, alarm clock, timer, a latch
2 5: Therefore, I recommend soccer to everyone. 7 Answers will vary.
2: Firstly, it gives you a lot of exercise.
4: My third point is that it teaches you how to be part of a team. Unit 29
1: I think soccer is a great sport. 2 plastic-lined suction hose, cat’s leash, environmentally safe chemicals,
3: Secondly, it teaches you lots of skills. cat treats, drinking bowls, cat trolley
3 Answers will vary. 3 oak tree, Siamese cat, goldfish, rain cloud, money box, chocolate cake,
4 Grandma said, “Your dad was fast as lightning when he was your age.” football boot, fruit juice, handbag, classical music
Dad said, “Grandma’s memory is a shot duck.” 4 Answers will vary.
“What’s a shot duck?” I asked. 5 Answers will vary. For example: kept on the footpath; the cat pulls
“Something that is kaput,” replied Dad. too hard; it’s pushed into grass; it is environmentally safe.
“Well, what’s kaput?” I asked.
“Guess,” said Dad. Unit 30
5 Answers will vary – make sure students sensationalise the topic.
1 Since, in case, Otherwise, Unless, so
6 The principal said that she was so happy to give the children a
2 Colour: grey, black Shape: rectangular, narrow
wonderful holiday.
Size: minuscule, gigantic Quality: cool, smooth
Katy Chung from Class 3A said that she’s always wanted to go to Malacca.
3 Answers will vary. For example: terrific, cute, lovely, great
Teacher Nadia said that at first they didn’t believe him.
4 Answers will vary. For example: Bells work when a small round bead
7 Present, Past, Future, Present, Past, Future
bangs from side to side inside the bell making it clang.
8 go/went buyed/will buy played/plays rid/rode
Hamster wheels work when hamsters are made to run as the wheels
9 4: After school, we had gymnastics.
turn.
2: Before lunch, we marked our homework.
5 Answers may vary: 2, some, many, 2, 1
3: After lunch, we had art.
6 first, few, Most, some, Thousands
1: Before school, I went to the library.
7 Answers may vary: Clearly, Slowly, Carefully, Gently
8 exciting football game, ferocious male tiger, cute ragdoll kitten, fresh
Unit 25 orange juice, healthy breakfast cereal
1 A number of amazing inventions, Many people, Other people, Every person
2 Paragraph 1 ➝ Introduce the topic.

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 Unit 31 Unit 34
1 a native person of the land 1 the first money, coins, a mixture of gold and silver, the invention of
2 problems, polluted, took, hunted, killed, no place, vanished money, the first true paper money, invented in China
3 Answers will vary. 2 They, the Greeks
4 We, us, He, it, You 3 For example: the first money, a farmer, a cow, two goats, animal furs,
5 A tribe is a distinct group of people. whale teeth, pieces of paper, true paper money
7 You, it, I, you, me, you, us 4 Greeks, China
6 flock ➝ seagulls library ➝ books 5 Answers will vary. For example: traded – exchanged goods; invention
pod ➝ whales pack ➝ wolves – a new original thing that no one has thought of before
herd ➝ horses bunch ➝ flowers 6 Answers will vary. For example: Betty, Deepa, Sadia and Peifen
7 a litter of kittens, a clutch of eggs, a team of players, a herd of cows, Joe, Tim, Ali and Weiming
a flock of ducks, a school of fish Tiny, Squeaky, Jumpy and Cactus
Comics, books, marbles and pens
7 too
Unit 32 8 sail, weather, Their, By, flour
1 Billy: “Why can’t we work on our project a bit longer?”
Mum: “Pack up all your equipment, now,”; “We need to set the table for Unit 35
dinner.Your experiment will have to wait until tomorrow,”; “No! There’s
no time. I think it’s a great project but it can wait. Finish it tomorrow,” 1 Answers will vary. For example: team, audience, herd, flock, pod
Aggie: “But Mum, we just got everything organised. Can we just have 2 Answers will vary. For example: What time is it?
another half an hour?” 3 Answers will vary. For example: Hurray!
2 requested, whined, insisted, added, declared 4 Answers will vary. For example: Turn off the TV.
3 No! 5 I, they, She, him
4 Answers will vary. For example: Finish it tomorrow. 6 Answers will vary. For example: jump, skip, hop
5 Why can’t we work on our project a bit longer? Can we just have think, believe, hope
another half an hour? is, am, are
6 Answers will vary. For example: There’s no time. yelled, shouted, whispered
7 Answers will vary. 7 Answers will vary. For example: huge, gigantic, enormous
8 “Wow!” yelled Jaya. 8 greedy, funny, heavy, cool
“Where is my hat?” questioned Jia Wei. 9 We will need a hammer, some nails, a piece of paper, a pen and our
“I love lasagne,” stated Farhan. thinking caps!
“Stop!” shouted the coach. 10 “Oh!” gasped Ravi.
9 Answers will vary. For example: whinged, complained, protested “Does anyone have a soccer ball?” asked Jordan.
10 Answers will vary. For example: ordered, stated, decided “Come here!” commanded the teacher.
11 Answers will vary. For example: stated, declared, yelled, announced, “We need to finish our group project today,” reminded Sunita.
decided, ordered, bossed, sang, whispered, recited, giggled, shouted, 11 Answers will vary. For example: playing, reading, writing, drawing,
laughed, nagged, sniffed, shrieked, kidded calculating, working, listening, watching, laughing, sharing, sitting
12
Unit 33 p u n c t u a t i o n x
1 My brother, the little rascal, ruined everything, my meddling pest of r a v e r b n t e n s e
a relative, the one whose name is Ben, broken the trap, set the mice
free, Monster brother, laughing his head off, That five-year-old e d a x c x t m b b x e
2 Mice, my favourite pets, These furry little rodents, likeable, Their cute
p j d w e r o o i o c r
little whiskery faces, their little paws
3 carrots, pumpkin, potatoes, apples, bananas, milk, bread o e v u y t n f v n o o
4 She is angry with him for ruining her invention and getting her into
trouble with her mum. She thinks he is a pest. s c e i i p y r e z m t
5 Mum is angry that mice have escaped into the garden. She is angry
i t r f o p m t e i m c
with Katy for capturing the mice in the first place.
6 Ben thinks it’s all a great joke. He thinks it’s funny. t i b g h j n r t u a e
7 Answers will vary. For example: “I’m sorry I ruined your invention,”
apologised Ben. i v d c n e s a r h p n
8 “You shouldn’t have kept all the mice in the invention. It’s your fault,”
o e x u s p r o n o u n
announced Ben.
9 Answers will vary. For example: To Katy: “Stop being angry with Ben n e o c l a u s e o p o
and catch those mice,” said Mum.
To Ben: “Help your sister catch the mice again and apologise for s n o i t c n u j n o c
breaking her invention,” declared Mum.
10 Answers will vary. For example: mouse, tiny, grey, scurrying creature,
running around the garden, scaring Mum, nuisance
11 lime, green; predict, forecast; soaked, wet; enjoyed, liked; laugh, chuckle

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