SAI English Year 4 Lesson 13 - Cloze Test Answers

Choose the best word from the options given to complete the text.

Tom opened the door wide and let in the moonlight. It flooded in, as (1) ______
as daylight – the white (2) ______ that comes before the full (3) ______ of the
sun. The illumination was perfect, but Tom did not at once turn to see what it
showed him of the clock-face. Instead, he took a step (4) ______ on to the
doorstep. He was staring at first in (5) ______, then with indignation, at what he
saw outside. That they should have (6) ______ him – lied to him – like this!
They had said, ‘It’s not (7) ______ your while going out at the back, Tom.’
So carelessly (8) ______ had described it: ‘A sort of back-yard, very poky, with
rubbish bins. Really, there’s nothing to see.’

Nothing … Only this: a great lawn where flowerbeds bloomed; a towering fir-
tree, and thick, beetle-browed yews that humped (9) ______ shapes down two
sides of the lawn; on the third side, to the right, a greenhouse almost the size of
a real house; from each corner of the lawn, a path that (10) ______ away to
some other depths of garden, with other trees.
(Tom’s Midnight’s Garden by Philippa Pearce)

1. A) spooky B) bright C) dark D) quiet

2. A) moonlight B) sunlight C) daylight D) nightlight
3. A) waking B) moving C) setting D) rising
4. A) forward B) backward C) next D) under
5. A) pain B) surprise C) tears D) sleep
6. A) deceived B) informed C) discussed D) argued
7. A) much B) worth C) use D) good
8. A) he B) we C) they D) them
9. A) their B) there C) they’re D) there’s
10. A) moved B) twisted C) raged D) splashed
Cloze Practice 2 – Aesop’s Fables Answers
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fun and adventurous

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SAI English Year 4 Lesson 13: Punctuation Practice - Commas Rules 5-8
ANSWERS
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

1.
A. “Make sure you underline the keywords,” reminded the teacher.
B. “Make sure you underline the keywords” reminded the teacher.
C. “Make sure you, underline the keywords,” reminded the teacher.
D. “Make sure you underline the keywords”, reminded the teacher.

2.
A. Yes, you can have another, slice of cake.
B. Yes you can have another slice of cake.
C. Yes, you can have another slice of cake.
D. Yes you, can have another slice of cake.

3.
A. Rita visited her aunt, who lives in Bangalore India.
B. Rita visited her aunt who lives in Bangalore, India.
C. Rita visited her aunt who lives in, Bangalore, India.
D. Rita visited her, aunt who lives, in Bangalore, India.

4.
A. On the other hand, it might be best to wait until next week.
B. On the other hand it might be best, to wait until next week.
C. On the other hand it might be best to, wait until next week.
D. On the other hand it might be best, to wait until, next week.

5.
A. Mum makes, lovely muffins that are soft, light and fluffy.
B. Mum makes lovely muffins that are soft light and, fluffy.
C. Mum makes lovely muffins that are soft, light, and fluffy.
D. Mum makes lovely muffins that are soft, light and fluffy.
6.
A. Shakespeare proclaimed “All that glitters is not gold.”
B. Shakespeare proclaimed, “All that glitters is not gold.”
C. Shakespeare proclaimed, “All that glitters is not gold,”
D. Shakespeare, proclaimed, “All that glitters is not gold.”

7.
A. Excuse me have you seen my slippers?
B. Excuse me, have you seen my, slippers?
C. Excuse me, have you seen my slippers?
D. Excuse, me have you seen my slippers?

8.
A. This route leads to Cardiff, Wales and that one to Brighton, Sussex.
B. This route leads to Cardiff Wales and that one to Brighton, Sussex.
C. This route leads to Cardiff, Wales and that one to Brighton Sussex.
D. This route leads to Cardiff Wales and that one to Brighton Sussex.

9.
A. “Really are you sure you have the correct address?”
B. “Really, are you sure you have the correct, address?”
C. “Really are you, sure you have the correct address,”
D. “Really, are you sure you have the correct address?”

10.
A. My little sister drew a picture of a red, Japanese kimono.
B. My little sister drew a picture of a red Japanese kimono.
C. My little sister drew a picture of a red, Japanese, kimono.
D. My little sister drew a picture, of a red Japanese, kimono.
Synonyms Practice 8 Answers
Homophones Practice 9 Answers
 Homograph Story Answers
Key Name:__________________________________
Complete the
Story with
Homographs

Homographs are words that have the exact same spelling, but different meanings.
Sometimes they are pronounced differently, and sometimes the pronunciation is the
same. It is important to use context clues to decide the meaning and pronunciation
of the word.

Word Bank
bat rose sign row tear light match bow content pitcher

Choose homographs from the word bank to complete the story below. Words will be
used more than once.

Robert and Nevaeh were on the same baseball team. When it was his turn at bat, the
pitcher threw Robert a fast ball. He hit the ball far across the park. Nevaeh rose up out of her seat
with excitement. Her hands moved quickly. She was deaf, and she knew how to sign in American
Sign Language. She did not make any noise, but she was so happy as the her teammate came in
from his home-run hit that there was a tear in her eye.
After the game, the friends decided to walk to a nearby restaurant for lunch. Nevaeh took
off her baseball cap and put a bow in her hair. She chose it especially to match the color of her
uniform shirt. They walked past the row of parked cars and stopped at the traffic light. When it
turned green, they crossed the street.
Robert saw the sign for Pizza Palace first. His mouth began to water. They went inside and
let their eyes adjust to the dark room. After they sat down at a table, the manager came over with
a match to light the candle on their table. The flame gave off a low, dancing light. A vase on the
table held a single red rose.
Nevaeh and Robert both began to laugh. They were just friends, but this was suddenly
beginning to feel like a date. When the waiter came to the table to take their order, he gave a small
bow. Nevaeh began to sign with her hands, but the waiter did not understand. Robert laughed and
quickly told the confused man the content of her order. She wanted spaghetti and meatballs with
parmesan cheese, and a green salad with ranch dressing. Robert ordered raviolis and garlic bread.
They shared a pitcher of iced tea.
Since Nevaeh needed her hands to help her talk, their lunch was rather quiet. The friends
were content to eat in silence, enjoying each other’s company and the good food. When they finally
rose from the table to go home, they were very full. Since they lived by a lake, Robert got an idea
for another fun activity.
“Hey!” he signed, “Can you row a boat?”
“If you don’t mind a quiet ride!” she laughed as she signed. So off to the lake they went.

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Vocabulary - Animals and Birds
Exercise 1

Circle the correct answer.

1. The collective term for sheep is

a) a colony b) a flock c) a pen

2. A young bear is
a) a cub b) a kitten c) a bear pup

3. A fully-grown male horse is

a) a colt b) a filly c) a stallion

4. The collective term for fish is

a) a swarm b) a pod c) a school

5. What does a tadpole turn into as it grows?

a) a frog b) a larva c) a dolphin

6. Which word means "a young goose"?

a) gander b) gosling c) gaggle

7. What's a drake?
a) a male duck b) a female owl c) a young bat

8. Did you count the lions in the _______ you saw?

a) pride b) pack c) herd

9. Our oldest _______ has given birth to dozens of kids.

a) billy b) nanny c) joey

10. A filly is no longer a foal, but it's still not a

a) colt b) stallion c) mare
Vocabulary – Animals and Habitat

Exercise 2

Circle the correct answer.

1. What is a habitat?
A: how an animal behaves
B: specific place where an animal lives
C: a group of the same animal living together

2. There are lots of different habitats in the world specific for different animals.
Match the correct animal to its habitat.
A: barracuda - fresh water lake
B: walrus - desert
C: polar bear - arctic
D: zebra - rainforest

3. In which habitat do the sloth and red eyed tree frog live?
A: desert
B: woodland/forest
C: tropical rainforest
D: savannah

4. The desert is often looked at as a wasteland, dead, void of life. However, there is the
wealth of life and possibilities which exist behind its dry, rock-ridden mask.
Which two animals are able to survive in the hot dry environment?
A: coyote and horses
B: coyote and lizards
C: lizards and snakes
D: B and C

5. Which habitat is the largest?

A: ocean
B: forest
C: desert
D: tundra
6. Grasslands are characterized as lands dominated by grasses rather than large shrubs or
trees. Where are the majority of grasslands on Earth?
A: Asia
B: South America
C: Africa
D: North America

7. Which three animals can be found in the grasslands?

A: red eyed tree frog, sloth, lion
B: kangaroos, zebras, lions
C: elephants, walruses, penguins

8. The Alpine tundra is located on mountains throughout the world at a high altitude where
Trees cannot grow. Which animal can be found in the Alpine tundra?
A: elephant
B: mountain goat
C: giraffe
D: all of the above

9. Rainforests are very dense, warm, wet forests. Millions of plants and animals occupy
rainforests. Rainforests are extremely important in the ecology of the Earth.
Why are the plants in the rainforest important to the Earth?
A: they are pretty
B: they provide us with oxygen
C: they protect animals

10. There are many kinds of animals that live in rainforests in different parts of the world.
Which two animals can be found in the South American rainforests?
A: sloth, jaguar
B: elephant, zebra
C: gorilla, alligator
SAI Spelling Practice Lesson 13
Spot the spelling mistakes in the sentences.

Underline the misspelt words and rewrite correctly.

You must refer to your Spelling List (Lesson 12)

1. His faithful old dog accompanied him everywhere he went. ______________

2. She had a few cuts and bruises but nothing serious. ______________

3. We corresponded by e-mail when he was overseas. ______________

4. Mr Graham was amazed to find ancient gold coins inside the pot.______________

5. She has a mischievous sense of humour. ______________

6. The United States is a federation of 50 individual states. ______________

7. He seemed definite about his ambition to go to grammar school. ______________

8. She was the unanimous choice of the selection committee. ______________

9. Millions of wild flowers colour the valleys, especially in May. ______________

10. Limestone was frequently used as a building material. ______________

11. Free tickets are available only to students. ______________

12. He had an excellent rapport with his patients. ______________

13. How did you manage to persuade him to join the group? ______________

14. Do you recognise the writing on the envelope? ______________

15. The boat rocked up and down in rhythm with the sea. ______________

16. The club secretary will now draw the raffle. ______________

17. We set off on our trip immediately after breakfast. ______________

18. The restaurant offers a wide variety of local specialities. ______________

19. I suggest to propose a toast to our friendship. ______________

20. She occupies the house that her grandfather built 50 years ago.______________
Comprehension Practice – Venus Fly Trap
Answers

1. C
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. D
6. E
7. D
8. C
9. B
10. C
11. A
12. A
13. A
14. C