Unit 6 Tutorial

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1. Write these sentences as stage directions:

a. The sun rose slowly and bathed the valley in golden light.

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b. The cat purred softly, curling up on the cushion.

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c. The tree swayed gently in the breeze, its leaves whispering secrets.

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d. The waves crashed against the rocks, sending up sprays of mist.

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e. The children laughed and splashed in the shallow water.

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f. A soft wind carried the scent of blooming flowers.

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g. The clock struck midnight, echoing through the empty hall.

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h. The knight drew his sword and took a defensive stance.

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i. The rain pattered against the roof, creating a soothing rhythm.

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j. The lantern flickered and went out, plunging the room into darkness.

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2. Change the direct speech to a play script format:

a. "Why are you late?" the teacher asked.

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b. "I can’t find my notebook," James replied.

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c. "Let’s go to the park," Maria suggested.

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d. "What’s the time?" he wondered aloud.

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e. "I’ll help you with your homework," Sarah offered.

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f. "Don’t forget to call me," Mom reminded her.

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g. "Can you open the door for me?" he requested.

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h. "I think this is a great idea," she said enthusiastically.

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i. "Please be quiet," the librarian whispered.

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j. "Where should we meet tomorrow?" they asked.

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3. Choose the correct spelling to complete these sentences:

a. You need to (practise/practice) your lines more often.------------------

b. Can I give you some (advice/advise) on how to improve?------------------

c. He forgot to (practise/practice) the song before the show.------------------

d. The teacher’s (advice/advise) was to stay calm during the test.------------------

e. We (practise/practice) our swimming techniques every week.------------------

f. Let me (advice/advise) you on the best route to take.------------------

h. The doctor will (advice/advise) you on your recovery plan.------------------

i. She gave excellent (advice/advise) on public speaking.------------------

j. Don’t forget to (practise/practice) the new dance moves.------------------

4. Choose the correct comparatives to complete these sentences:

a. This book is (more interesting/most interesting) than the one I read before.------------------

b. He is (taller/tallest) than his brother.------------------

c. The city is much (busier/busiest) at night.------------------

d. This puzzle is (harder/hardest) than I thought.------------------

e. She is the (better/best) player on the team.------------------

f. This task is (simpler/simplest) than the last one.------------------

g. That movie was (scarier/scariest) than I expected.------------------

h. This dessert is (sweeter/sweetest) than the last one we had.------------------

i. The weather today is (warmer/warmest) than yesterday.------------------

j. His explanation was (clearer/clearest) than hers.------------------