A Process of Learning

Composition Writing

LEVEL 3
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 A PROCESS OF LEARNIN G COMPOSITION WRITIN G
LEVEL 3
ANSWER KEY

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1) The excited children happily walked the road c narrow down.

2) The hungry cat quickly leaped over the fence.
3) The children played happily in the huge yard.
4) We quickly climbed the lofty tree and picked the sweet mangoes.
5) The playful dog chased the cute cat.
6) The sleepy boy crept quietly to his bedroom.
7) I heard strange noises coming from the bushes.

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1) The pretty girl wore a green dress at the party.

2) The smart boy built a bird’s cage.
3) The playful dog chased the fat boy in the yard.
4) The sun shone in the clear, blue sky.
5) The book was interesting and exciting.
6) The mangoes were juicy and sweet.
7) He is wearing a red, black and yellow shirt.
8) The courageous lifeguard saved the stubborn boy from drowning.
9) The wealthy family lives in a mammoth house.
10) The excited children went to view the new movie.
11) The howling wind frightened the little children.
12) The clouds were like cotton balls in the sky.
13) The waves in the sea were rough and dangerous.
14) The journey through the high mountain was perilous.
15) The sun was shining like a golden ball in the sky.
16) My mother is slim and wears beautiful clothes.
17) Brian is handsome, tall and muscular.
18) The energetic boy swam in the deep stream.

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1) The children listened attentively to the teacher.
2) The boy accidentally spilled the water on the books.

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 3) The pretty ladies happily displayed their delicious cakes.
4) The baby laughed heartily when he saw the clown.
5) The boys played happily in the park.
6) The students wrote neatly in their books.
7) The hungry dog ate his food greedily.
8) The tired man slept soundly on the couch.
9) The active boy darted quickly to catch the ball.
10) The birds chirped sweetly on the trees.
11) My father drove cautiously on the wet road.
12) I waited patiently for my sister.
13) We searched frantically for the watch.
14) I sat comfortably on the chair.
15) The doctor examined the patient carefully.

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1) The helpful boy quickly did his chores

2) My generous neighbour kindly gave me a drop to the park.
3) That wonderful day, I was sitting happily in the park on the bench.
4) My friend and I were playing happily in the mammoth park.
5) The hungry children greedily ate the delicious cookies.
6) I hurriedly shoved the expensive wallet into my pocket.
7) I excitedly rode my new bicycle.
8) The sun shone brilliantly in the blue sky.
9) That glorious day, a bird happily sat on the window of my classroom.
10) My friend was extremely happy when her mother bought her a pink dress.

Page 7 (Use of commas)

1) As the manager entered the office, the workers became quiet.

2) Although the children were poor, they were happy.
3) Since I was exhausted, I went to sleep early.
4) Our neighbour, Mrs. Heeralal, is a generous person.
5) No, I did not do my chores.
6) When we glimpsed the famous singer, we became excited.
7) Quickly, I ascended the tree and began to pick the juicy cherries.
8) If you accompany us to the beach, I am sure you would have a great time.
9) Abruptly, the rain began to pour and we had to scamper for shelter.
10) Since I did not eat my breakfast, I am feeling hungry now.

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Page 8 (Use of speech marks)

1) My mother said, “You have to clean your room.”

2) “Where will I find a pharmacy? ” asked Susan.
3) “I can walk faster than you, ”boasted James.
4) The child cried, “Why can’t I eat it? ”
5) “Let’s ask Aunt Sally, ” remarked my cousin.
6) “Did you see the new movie? ” she asked.
7) “We saw the new movie! ” Billy screamed.
8) “I witnessed an accident on Sunday, ” Nancy reported.
9) “Let’s visit the zoo, ” begged the twins.
10) “What a funny story, ” laughed Edd.

Page 9 (Use of I)

1) That Saturday morning, Simone, Helen and I were going to the cinema.
2) Yesterday, Amir, Priya and I went to visit our friend in the country.
3) Last Sunday, my friend and I went to learn to dance.
4) My cousins and I decided to go to the beach.
5) My friend, Lisa, and I ate our delicious meal.
6) Shane and I decided to go to the cinema.
7) Yesterday, my sister and I went shopping.
8) My uncle and I rode our bicycle to the park.
9) My brother and I painted our house.
10) My family and I went to the zoo.

Page 10 (Use of me)

1) My friend helped me to solve the problem.

2) That wonderful day, Mr. Sirju sent Raj and me on an errand.
3) My friend, Paul, shared his lunch with Jake and me.
4) The kind lady gave my friend and me some delicious cookies.
5) My father taught my brother and me to read.
6) My teacher told me to listen carefully.
7) My sister asked me to purchase lunch for her.
8) My friend told me a story yesterday.
9) My sister made a dress for me.
10) My aunt gave my sister and me some money.

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Page 11 (Subject verb Agreement)

It was a calm and peaceful night when my parents and I were going to visit my aunt. I was feeling very
happy.

It was a bright and glorious morning. The birds were chirping merrily and the flowers were blooming
in the golden sunlight.

No words could describe how my friend and I were feeling when we placed first in the competition.

That particular day, my cousins and I were going to the circus. We were excited.

Page 12 (Grammar/Punctuation)

That day the sun was shining brightly. My friend and I were going to school. We were very happy.

A day at the circus

One lovely day, my friends and I decided to go to the circus. When we arrived at the circus, we were
very excited. At the entrance, we quickly lined up to purchase our tickets to enter the circus.

A day at the beach

That wonderful morning, my friend and I decided to go to the beach. Quickly, we packed and soon
we were on our way. When we arrived at the beach, the sun was shining brilliantly. We noticed the
beach was crowded with people. The water was warm and clear.

Page 13 (Grammar/Punctuation)

A day at school

One lovely day, my friends and I were sitting in our classroom. We were waiting patiently for the
arrival of, our teacher, Mr. Henry. When he entered the classroom, he was very angry He asked,
“Who scratched my car?” I began to tremble.

At the park

One beautiful day, my friend and I decided to play a game of cricket at the park. Suddenly, my friend,
Kiran, hit the ball very hard and it went into the bushes. I had to go and retrieve it.

By the vendor

One glorious day, my friend and I decided to purchase some snacks from the vendor. I pushed my
hands into my pocket to get my money, but, I couldn’t find my money. I became worried.

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Page 15
First, water evaporates and rises into the air.
After, the water vapour cools and condenses to become droplets, which form clouds.
Next, the sun heats the oceans, rivers and lakes.
Then, some rain water collects in ground well. The rest flows through rivers back to the oceans.
Eventually, if enough water condenses, the drops become heavy enough to fall to the ground as rain
and snow.

Page 17 (Life Cycle of a Butterfly)

First, the butterfly lays its egg.
After, the egg changes into a caterpillar.
Then the caterpillar changes into a pupa.
Finally, the pupa changes into a butterfly.

Page 18 (Life Cycle of a Plant)

First, the seed from the fruit is planted.
After, the seed grows into a seedling.
Next, the seedling grows into a tree.
Then, the tree bears flowers.
Eventually, the flowers turn into fruits.

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One beautiful Monday, the sun beamed down on Laura, as she was happily walking home from
school. Suddenly, she observed a puppy lying on the road. It looked like it was injured. As gentle
as a lamb, she took it up and carried it home. When she reached home, she called her mother,
“Mummy, come and see what I have found.” Quickly, she showed it to her mother. After a few
moments, her mother examined it. She realized it had an injured leg. She carefully bandaged its leg.
Laura took care of it for a week. She fed it and talked to it sweetly. After a week, it was able to walk
again. She became happy. Finally, she decided to keep it as a pet. She named him Spike.

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Page 29 (Numbering sentences)
Mrs. Smith paid for her groceries and left. (2)
Sandra saw Mrs. Smith weeping. (5)
Sandra noticed the wallet and took it up. (4)
Mrs. Smith was very happy. (7)
She hugged Sandra and thanked her. (8)
Sandra gave Mrs. Smith the wallet. (6)
Mrs. Smith forgot her wallet on the counter. (3)
One day, Mrs. Smith, went to the super-market. (1)

Page 29 Paragraph
One day, Mrs. Smith, went to the super-market. First, Mrs. Smith paid for her groceries and left.
Then, Mrs. Smith forgot her wallet on the counter. Soon after, Sandra saw Mrs. Smith weeping.
Sandra gave Mrs. Smith the wallet. Mrs. Smith was very happy. Finally, she hugged Sandra and
thanked her.

Page 30 (Numbering sentences)

There were many events in which I participated. (4)
I won two gold medals and a silver one. (9)
There were the sack race, the flat race and the relay. (3)
The first event I participated in was the flat race. (6)
That Saturday, the sun shone brilliantly. (1)
The next race I participated in was the sack race. (7)
After, I entered the relay. (8)
It was the best day of my life. (11)
It was a perfect day for a Sports Day. (2)
I was very excited. (10)
I competed in three events. (5)

Page 30 Paragraph

That Saturday, the sun shone brilliantly. It was a perfect day for a Sports Day. There were the sack
race, the flat race and the relay. There were many events in which I participated. I competed in three
events. The first event I participated in was the flat race. The next race I participated in was the sack
race. After, I entered the relay. I won two gold medals and a silver one. I was very excited. It was the
best day of my life.

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Page 31 (Numbering sentences)
We were very excited because we love animals. (2)
Next, we visited the lions. (5)
First, we went to see the beautiful giraffe. (4)
It was Williams. He fell near the pond of the alligator. (8)
Suddenly, we heard a loud scream. (7)
Quickly, the zoo keeper came and rescued Williams. (10)
After, we went to view the cute birds. (6)
We all became very scared. (9)
One glorious day, our teacher, Mr. Henry, decided to take us to the zoo. (1)
The atmosphere was filled with the sounds of the animals. (3)

Page 31 Paragraph

One glorious day, our teacher, Mr. Henry, decided to take us to the zoo. We were very excited
because we love animals. The atmosphere was filled with the sounds of the animals. First, we went to
see the beautiful giraffe. Next, we visited the lions. After, we went to view the cute birds. Suddenly,
we heard a loud scream. It was Williams. He fell near the pond of the alligator. We all became very
scared. Quickly, the zoo keeper came and rescued Williams.

Page 33 (Numbering sentences)

A little while after, the school bell rang for recess. (2)
Suddenly, I heard a loud scream, “Help! Help!” (5)
One sunny morning, I was sitting quietly in my classroom. (1)
Everyone was having a lot of fun. (4)
I became curious and went to see what was happening. (6)
Immediately, he called the ambulance. (12)
The children darted into the playground. (3)
I became scared. I froze on the spot. (8)
A few seconds after, I came out of my trance. (9)
They quickly took him to the hospital. (13)
Quickly, I darted to the principal’s office. (10)
I hurriedly explained to him what had occurred. (11)
I noticed my best friend, Donny, was lying on the ground and blood was flowing from his head. (7)

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Page 33 Paragraph

One sunny morning, I was sitting quietly in my classroom. A little while after, the school bell rang for
recess. The children darted into the playground. Everyone was having a lot of fun. Suddenly, I heard a
loud scream, “Help! Help!” I became curious and went to see what was happening. I noticed my best
friend, Donny, was lying on the ground and blood was flowing from his head. I became scared. I froze
on the spot. A few seconds after, I came out of my trance. Quickly, I darted to the principal’s office. I
hurriedly explained to him what had occurred. Immediately, he called the ambulance. A few minutes
later, they arrived and took him to the hospital.

Page 34 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

One sunny, Friday morning, I was sitting quietly in my classroom. A little while after, the school bell
rang for recess.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

Within seconds, the children darted into the playground. Everyone was having a lot of fun. Suddenly, I
heard a loud scream, “Help! Help!” I became curious and went to see what was happening.

As I approached the commotion, I noticed my best friend, Donny, was lying on the ground and blood
was flowing from his head. I became scared. I froze on the spot. A few seconds after, I came out of
my trance. Quickly, I darted to the principal’s office. I hurriedly explained to him what had occurred.

Conclusion:

Immediately, he called the ambulance. After a few minutes, they arrived at our school. Quickly, they
took him to the hospital.

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Page 35 (Numbering sentences)
I was going to the park. (2)
I became as frightened as a mouse and began to tremble. (8)
I noticed a tree laden with yellow mangoes in my neighbour’s yard. (3)
Suddenly, I heard a voice saying, “What are you doing on my mango tree?” (7)
That day the sun was shining in all its brilliance. (1)
I decided to pick some. (4)
I lost my balance. (10)
I fell off the tree. (11)
Happily, I began to pick the mangoes. (6)
My heart skipped a beat. (9)
Quickly, I ascended the huge tree. (5)

Page 35 Paragraph

That lovely Saturday, the sun was shining in all its brilliance. I was going to the park. While walking, I
noticed a tree laden with yellow mangoes in my neighbour’s yard. I decided to pick some. Quickly, I
ascended the huge tree. Happily, I began to pick the mangoes. Suddenly, I heard a voice saying,
“What are you doing on my mango tree?” I became as frightened as a mouse and began to tremble.
My heart skipped a beat. I lost my balance. I fell off the tree.

Page 36 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

That lovely Saturday, the sun was shining in all its brilliance. I was going to the park.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

While walking, I noticed a tree laden with yellow mangoes in my neighbour’s yard. I decided to pick
some. Quickly, I ascended the huge tree. Happily, I began to pick the mangoes.

Suddenly, I heard a voice saying, “What are you doing on my mango tree?” I became as frightened as
a mouse and began to tremble. My heart skipped a beat. I lost my balance. I fell off the tree.

Conclusion:

When I fell, Mr. Harry, my neighbour, scolded me. He told me it was wrong to steal. He told me to ask
him if I wanted mangoes.

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Page 39 (Numbering sentences)
A flock of birds caught her attention. (2)
One lovely day, Kate, was happily riding her new bicycle. (1)
She went flying into the air and landed in a drain. (5)
She couldn’t move. Her knees got cuts and bruises. (6)
After a few minutes, the ambulance arrived and took her to the hospital. (10)
There was a pothole on the road and she didn’t notice it. (3)
The bicycle wheels went down inside the pothole. (4)
She began to cry because she was in pain. (7)
He quickly called the ambulance. (9)
A neighbour, Mr. Khan, a tall, muscular man saw what had happened and came to assist her. (8)

Page 39 Paragraph

One lovely Friday, Kate, was happily riding her new bicycle. Suddenly, a flock of birds caught her
attention. There was a pothole on the road and she didn’t notice it. The bicycle wheels went down
inside the pothole. She went flying into the air and landed in a drain. She couldn’t move. Her knees
got cuts and bruises. She began to cry because she was in pain. A neighbour, Mr. Khan, a tall,
muscular man saw what had happened and came to assist her. He quickly called the ambulance.

Page 40 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

One lovely Friday, Kate, was happily riding her new bicycle on the road.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

There was a pothole on the road and she didn’t notice it. The bicycle wheels went down inside the
pothole. She went flying into the air and landed in a drain. She couldn’t move. Her knees got cuts and
bruises. She began to cry because she was in pain.

Conclusion:

A neighbour, Mr. Khan, a tall, muscular man saw what had happened and came to assist her. He
quickly called the ambulance.

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Page 41 (Numbering sentences)
My friend and I were happily walking home. (2)
We anxiously took it up and quickly opened it. (4)
That Monday, the late morning sun streamed through the trees. (1)
We became excited. (6)
We wanted to keep it. (10)
Suddenly, we spotted a wallet on the road. (3)
Our conscience began to bother us. (11)
She rewarded us with some delicious cookies. (13)
There was an identification card in the wallet. (7)
We realized it was our neighbour, Mrs. David. (8)
It contained a lot of money. (5)
We returned the money to her. (12)
She was a kind, old lady with grey hair and a long, pointed nose. (9)

Page 41 Paragraph

That Monday, the late morning sun streamed through the trees. My friend and I were happily walking
home. Suddenly, we spotted a wallet on the road. We anxiously took it up and quickly opened it. It
contained a lot of money. We became excited. There was an identification card in the wallet. We
realized it was our neighbour, Mrs. David. She was a kind, old lady with grey hair and a long, pointed
nose. We wanted to keep it. Our conscience began to bother us. We returned the money to her. She
rewarded us with some delicious cookies.

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Page 42 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

That Monday, the late morning sun streamed through the trees. My friend and I were happily walking
home.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

While walking, we spotted a wallet on the road. Anxiously, we took it up and quickly opened it. It
contained a lot of money. We became very excited.

There was an identification card in the wallet. We realized it was our neighbour, Mrs. David. She was
a kind, old lady with grey hair and a long, pointed nose. We wanted to keep but our conscience began
to bother us.

Conclusion:

After a while, we decided to return the money to her. When we gave her the money, she smiled from
ear to ear. She rewarded us with some delicious cookies.

Page 43 (Numbering sentences)

I had forgotten to do my homework. (3)
Miss Tasha entered the classroom. (5)
I was very frightened. (4)
I was on my way to school. (2)
She was a strict teacher. (8)
She asked, “Who didn’t do his or her homework?” (6)
She said I was an honest child. (11)
I raised my hand. (7)
She told me to come to her table. I began to tremble. (9)
That Tuesday morning, the sun was strong and hot. (1)
I began to smile. (12)
I explained why I didn’t do the homework. (10)

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Page 43 Paragraph

That Tuesday morning, the sun was strong and hot. I was on my way to school. I had forgotten to do
my homework. I was very frightened. Miss Tasha entered the classroom. She asked, “Who didn’t do
his or her homework?” I raised my hand. She told me to come to her table. I began to tremble. She told
me to come to her table. I began to tremble. I explained why I didn’t do the homework. She said I was
an honest child. I began to smile.

Page 44 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

That Tuesday morning, the sun was strong and hot. I was on my way to school.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

I had forgotten to do my homework. I was very frightened. Miss Tasha entered the classroom. She
asked, “Who didn’t do his or her homework?” I raised my hand. She told me to come to her table. I
began to tremble. She told me to come to her table. I began to tremble.

Conclusion:

I explained why I didn’t do the homework. She said I was an honest child. I began to smile.

Page 45 (Numbering sentences)

As I reached home, I darted to see my pet, Benjie. (1)
We went to search for him. (4)
I became worried. (6)
I began to cry. I started to think I’ll never see him again. (5)
We were relieved and excited. (10)
Suddenly, we heard a barking in the play park. (7)
Quickly, I bolted into the house and told my father. (3)
We began to smile from ear to ear. (9)
It was Benjie; he was playing with another dog. (8)
We looked for hours but we couldn’t find him. (5)
He was not in his kennel. (2)

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Page 45 Paragraph
As I reached home, I darted to see my pet, Benjie. He was not in his kennel. Quickly, I bolted into the
house and told my father. Soon after, we went to search for him. We looked for hours but we
couldn’t find him. A little while after, we became worried. Suddenly, we heard a barking in the play
park. It was Benjie; he was playing with another dog. After, we began to smile from ear to ear. Finally,
we were relieved and excited.

Page 47 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

It was a perfect Friday for a Sports Day. The sun was strong and hot. My friend, Andy, and I were
entering the many races. There were races such as sack race, flat race and relay.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

The children from different houses took part. The houses were named after the different gems. They
were Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire and Opal.

Firstly, we entered the flay race. When the whistle blew, we began to run as fast as our legs could
carry us. I placed first and won a gold medal. My friend, Andy, came second and he won a bronze
medal. We were both happy.

After, we took part in the sack race. The crowd cheered for us as we jumped. Andy came first and I
placed third. We were both elated.

Conclusion:
It was the best day of my life. Everyone had a wonderful day. Diamond won the most point and came
first.

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Page 49 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

One lovely Sunday, Chris, Steven and Amrit were playing cricket on the road.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

While playing, Amrit hit the ball very hard and it accidentally broke the windscreen of Mr. Edwards’
car. Mr. Edward was a tall, strong, bald headed man. They became as scared as a rabbit. Their heart
wanted to jump out of their chest.

When Mr. Edward heard the smashing of glass, he came outside. When he noticed what had
occurred, he got angry. He began to yell, “Which one of you did this? You will have to pay for the
damage.”

Conclusion:

The next day, Chris, Steven and Amrit showed up at Mr. Edwards’s house. They had promised to paint
the fence around his dwelling. That was their way of apologising for breaking his car glass.

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Page 52 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

One lovely Friday, Mrs. James, the class teacher, took her class to the Emperor Valley Zoo. She was a
short, stout lady.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

When they arrived at the zoo, they were excited. The first animal they looked at was the lion. They
were amazed at how long its neck was.

After, they visited the colourful parrots. They enjoyed listening to the parrots imitating them.

Next, they went to view the fierce lion. They were excited and scared. They stood and listened to the
lion roared. They were enjoying themselves

Suddenly, they heard a loud scream, “Help! Help!”. They looked around and spotted their friend,
David, who had fell near the alligator’s pond. They became very scared. They thought the lion would
attack David.

Conclusion:

The zoo keeper heard the scream immediately. Quickly, he came and rescued David. David thanked
the zoo keeper for saving his life.

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Page 55 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

One lovely, Sunday morning, Mrs. David and her two sons, Tom and Andy went to the beach.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

Andy and Tom were playing on the beach. They were thin and active. They were running on the
seashore happily. The waves were very rough and high. Suddenly, a huge wave toppled a lady who
was swimming. She began shouting, “Help! Help!”

The lifeguard spotted the lady in difficulty and quickly swam to rescue her. Andy and Tom were very
frightened as they looked on.

Conclusion:

Within minutes, the lifeguard brought the lady to the shore. He assisted her until she recovered.
Everyone felt relieved. The lady thanked the lifeguard for saving her from drowning.

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Page 58 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

One Saturday morning, Jerry happily went to feed his pet dog Spotty.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

As Jerry went to open the dog kennel, he noticed it was open, and there was no dog. He became
worried.

Quickly, he dashed inside the house. He related to his father that Spotty was missing. Spotty, was
covered with white and black fur. He had a short tail, two short ears with spots on them. He was a
playful and obedient dog.

They decided to go and search for him. They looked around the neighbourhood for hours but they
didn’t find him. They started to get very worried. They thought that they would never find him. They
began to mutter to themselves, “Oh no! Where can Spotty be?”

Suddenly, they heard a soft sound, they went to investigate. As they approached the sound, they
noticed Spotty lying on the road.

Conclusion:

Spotty was lying on the road injured. As gentle as a lamb, they took him up and carried him home.
Within a week, he recovered.

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Page 61 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

One Saturday morning, as the sun streamed through the trees, Kenny was happily walking in the
park. Kenny was a tall, stout and strong boy. He had short, black hair.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

While Kenny was walking, he suddenly glimpsed a wallet lying on the ground. Anxiously, he took up
the wallet.

As he opened it, he observed it contained a lot of money. He became elated. He began to think about
all the things he could purchase with the money.

While he was walking, his conscience began to bother him. He realized it was wrong to keep the
wallet. Suddenly, he noticed an old, feeble lady sitting on a bench. She was crying. He asked her,
‘Why are you weeping?”. She told him she lost her wallet.

After a few seconds, he took out the wallet and showed it to her. He asked her, “Is this your wallet?”

Conclusion:

She began to smile. She nodded her head. He gave her the wallet and she became as happy as a lark.

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Page 64 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

One sunny, Saturday morning, Mrs. Williams was going to the market. She warned her two sons not
to play inside the house.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

As Mrs. Williams, left her home, Chris and Tony began to play football inside the house. Mrs. Williams
was a tall, slim and strict woman.

After a while, Tony kicked the ball very hard and it hit the vase and broke it. It was their mother’s
expensive vase.

They became scared. They whispered to themselves, “Oh no! We are in serious trouble!”

Conclusion:

When their mother returned, she noticed the broken vase on the floor. She was angry. She punished
Tony and Chris They had to clean all the windows in the house.

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Page 67 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

One sunny, Friday morning, James, Donny and Ashram were standing in front of Mr. Brown’s ancient
dwelling.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

Suddenly, they noticed a tree laden with yellow, juicy mangoes. Mr. Brown was an old, feeble man,
with a slightly bent back. After a while, they decided to pick some.

Quickly, Donny decided to climb the tree. While Donny was picking the mangoes, the branch broke
and made a loud noise. Donny fell off the branch. He lay on the ground hurt.

As Mr. Brown heard the noise he came outside. He spotted the boys by the tree. As James and
Ashram glimpsed Mr. Brown, they darted off down the road. Mr. Brown came and assisted Donny.

Conclusion:

After a while, he took Donny home. He explained to his parents what had happened. They punished
Donny by not allowing him to watch television for a week. They also made him apologise to Mr.
Brown.

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Page 70 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

That lovely, Saturday, Mr. Gilmore, the scout master, took Roy, Reena, Shane and Ben to camp in the
forest.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

As they were walking through the forest, the scout master pointed out the different plants in the
forest. They listened to the strange sounds of the animals.

They heard the twittering birds, he buzzing of the bees and the cooing of the doves. They were very
happy. Suddenly, Roy noticed a rabbit and went after it. After a while, he realised he wasn’t with the
others. He muttered to himself, “Oh no! I am lost.” He became frightened and began to cry.

Conclusion:

After a while, the scout master, realised Roy was missing. He became worried. Quickly, he went to
search for him. After a few minutes, he found him. Roy became elated.

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Page 73 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

That lovely, Saturday, Mrs. Jacob was going to the mall. She happily waved to her two sons.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

After a while, they began to play with matches. They lit a candle but soon after it fell on the ground.
The flames began to spread. They became scared. Quickly, they bolted out of the house and began to
shout, “Fire! Fire!” Their neighbour, Mrs. Ali heard the shout and observed the flames and quickly
called the fire station.

Within minutes, they arrived at Mrs. Jacob’s dwelling. They quickly took out the hose and began to
extinguish the fire. After they put out the fire, they warned the boys about the dangers of playing
with matches.

Conclusion:

When Mrs. Jacob arrived, she noticed her house was partly burnt. She was in shock. She stood like a
statue for a few minutes.

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Page 76 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

That glorious Thursday, my friend and I were walking home from school. As I reached home, we
noticed a small package on the doorsteps of my dwelling.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

Carefully, we approached the neatly wrapped package. We looked at it closely. It was a rectangular
shaped box. It was wrapped in gold and green gift paper. It had a small, round hole on the side. As we
observed more carefully, we heard a whining sound coming from inside the box. Something was
scratching the inside of the box.

As curious as a detective, we began to unwrap the package. As soon as we opened the box, a little,
cute, fluffy puppy popped out. Its eyes were as blue as the sky and its fur was as white as snow. There
was a card that said congratulation. It was a gift from my aunt. She heard I placed first in a ‘Spelling
Competition’. I was elated.

Conclusion:

Quickly, I held it in my arms and cuddled it. I was as happy as a lark. We carried it inside. I named him
Cosy.

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Page 78 Story
Setting: Who? When? Where?

One lovely, Friday, I was playing an exciting game of football in the school yard.

Plot: characters, description, dialogue, feelings

While playing, it began to rain. The dark clouds sailed across the sky. After a while, lightening flashed
lighting up the sky and thunder roared like angry lions. The school bell rang but we did not hear it and
we continued to play.

Soon after, the wind began to blow strong and it made the sound like an angry witch. We were
enjoying ourselves tremendously. After a while, I realized that we were outside for a long while.
When I checked the time, I realised that the school bell had rung. Suddenly, I began to sneeze and I
felt cold. I began to shiver.

Conclusion:

We were all soaked to the skin. We knew we were going to get into serious problem with the
principal.

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Page 81 Report Writing The Magic Show
On Friday 10th June, the Arima boys Primary School held a Magic Show.
The show began at 10:00 a.m.
It was held at the school auditorium.
There were three hundred students present.
It was held to raise funds to paint the school.
First, the Magician did a trick where he made a bird disappear from a hat.
After, he performed a trick where he sawed his assistance in two halves.
Finally, he performed a trick where he changed plain paper into money.
The show ended at 11:30 a.m.
The fund raiser was a success, they raised five thousand dollars.

Page 82 Report Writing Incident in your school

On Monday, April 14th, 2015 at 10:30 a.m., at the Marabella Government Primary School an incident
occurred.
It was recess.
Simon, a second year student, was going by the vendor to purchase a snack.
As Simon almost reached the vendor, William, a standard one student, was running and he pushed
William against a wall.
His head began to bleed at once.
Immediately, Cindy, a standard two student, went to call the Red Cross teacher, Mrs. Edward.
Quickly, she attended to his injuries.
At the assembly the principal addressed the students about safety rules.

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Page 84 Letter
# 25 Free Road,
Charlieville.
9th April, 2015

Dear Brian,

How are you? I trust that everything is going well in your life. I have great news for you! My parents
have decided to celebrate my 10th birthday and I want to invite you. It will be held at my residence,
on Saturday, 16th April, 2015. The fun will commence at 11.00 a.m. and end at 5.00 p.m.

My dear mother will be preparing an array of mouth-watering dishes such as: macaroni pie, baked
chicken and potato salad. I am sure if you attend you will enjoy the delicious food. For dessert, we
will serve your favourite chocolate cake and ice-cream.

I would like to remind you of the wonderful time you had last year, so make sure and come, or you
would ‘miss out’ on the fun. This year my dad will be hiring Kazam, the magician, Bobo, the clown and
he will also rent a bouncy castle. I can assure you if you attend you would have a fabulous time.

I hope to see you at my birthday party. Please give my sincere regards to everyone at home, and
don’t forget to tell your little sister, Sally, that she is also invited. Bye for now.

Your friend,
Alex

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Page 85 Letter
# 25 Main Road,
Couva.
10th February, 2015

Dear Sara,

What have you been up to lately? Well, my friend, I have made a new friend and I want to tell you all
about her. She is in the same class as I am. She is ten years old. She is slim, tall and pretty. She is a
very intelligent person. She reads a lot of books, she can play the guitar well and she loves sports just
like me.

On Saturdays, we play tennis together. That is usually fun. Sometimes she comes to visit me at my
home and we watch movies together, and play video games. When we are watching movies and
playing together, my mother would make some delicious snacks for us. Sometimes I visit her, and we
have a wonderful time at her home. She also has a pet dog, his name is Jerry. He is very playful. We
have a great time playing with him. She allows me to bathe him. Isn’t that cool? I am now thinking
about getting a pet for myself. Isn’t that great! Well, bye for now. I hope to hear from you soon.

Your friend,
Linda

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Page 86 Letter
#14 Rainbow Drive,
Felicity,
Chaguanas.
13th September, 2015

Dear Sophia,
What’s up girl? Are you still trying out for the cheer leading squad? As you know, Divali is fast
approaching, and I would like to invite you to come to my dwelling, to celebrate this auspicious
occasion with me.
Sophia, if you decide to spend this special day with me, I can assure you, you would have a fantastic
time. My dear mother will be preparing an array of mouth-watering dishes.
Sophia, in the evening, we will be having ‘Lakshmi Pooja’. So, if you accept my invitation, you could
participate in the prayer. I’m sure ‘Mother Lakshmi’ will shower her blessings upon you, and you
would become wealthy and prosperous.
After the devotion, we will sing a few of your favourite ‘bhajans’. Then, we will light hundreds of little
earthen pots called ‘deyas’. The thousands of brilliant lights will transform the village into a fairyland
of gems and jewels.
My friend, I hope I have convinced you to come and spend this special day with me. We will also be
playing with fun snaps and star lights. I know that would be the highlight of the day. Oh! And don’t
forget to bring your camera. Tell your family I said, “Hi”. I am looking forward to seeing you.
Your friend,
Vareena

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Page 87 Letter
Ramasaran Street,
Carapichaima.
15th January, 2015
Dear Nicholas,
What have you been up to lately? How is school? Nicholas, last week we celebrated Carnival in my
country, and I took part. It was fantastic. I want to invite you to join me for Carnival next year. I will
send you some of the lovely photos I took out, but first, let me tell you about those two wonderful
days!

Carnival takes place on the streets every year between the months of February and March. There are
many activities leading up to this ‘big day’, such as: Kiddies Carnival, Soca Monarch, and Di Marche
Gras show which you will enjoy.

My uncle and I played in a band called ‘Tribe’. We went to Couva around 1:00 p.m. on Carnival
Tuesday. When we arrived, there were great excitement and celebration. The streets were crowded
with cheerful spectators dancing to the loud soca music. Jubilation filled the air. I felt thrilled and
excited to be part of a Carnival Band. We got to parade on the stage!

There were many beautiful and colourful costumes worn by the King and Queen of the bands. They
were absolutely gorgeous! The masqueraders paraded in glittering costumes and jumped and danced
to the fantastic music. It was the best time I ever had in my life!
Nicholas, I would be very happy if you would join me next year and be part of this wonderful
celebration. I expect you to say, ‘Yes!’ Write soon.

Your friend,
Bryan

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Page 88 Letter
# 25 Free Road,
Freeport,
20th January, 2015
Dear Ashti,
What’s up girl? I imagine you are in the best of health. Are you still taking swimming lessons? Did
you enjoy your Christmas vacation? I hope you did because I had a fantastic time, and I want to
tell you all about my experiences.

During the first week, I visited all the different malls in Trinidad, shopping for gifts for all my dear
friends and relatives. The malls were beautifully adorned with huge christmas trees and lovely
decorations. Christmas carols and parang music could be heard throughout the mall.

My mother and I cleaned our entire house and decorated it. We assembled our Christmas tree and
adorned it with wonderful ornaments and lights. We placed all the lovely wrapped presents under
the tree.
The night before Christmas, I put a glass of milk and a plate of cookies for Santa. Finally, when the
‘big day’ arrived, I woke up excitedly. I quickly bolted out of my bed and dashed under the
Christmas tree.

Ashti, most of the gifts were for me. Excitedly, I ripped open the gifts. When I glimpsed what I
received, I became as happy as a lark. Ashti, my friend, I had a ‘G-R-E-A-T’ vacation and I hope you
enjoyed yours, too. Bye for now. Tell your family I said, “Hi”

Your friend,
Charlotte

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Page 89 Letter
# 46 Circular Drive,
Princes Town.
14th January, 2015

Dear Amanda,

Hi! Recently, my classmates and I visited the Caroni Bird Sanctuary and I had a fantastic time. It is
located in Central Trinidad. I can’t wait to tell you about my trip.

That lovely morning, as my classmates and I arrived at the Caroni Swamp, everyone was excited.
We quickly boarded the boat and happily strapped on our life vest. When everyone was seated,
the tour began. Along the journey, the boatman would stop now and again and point out some
wild life such as snakes, fish and different types of plants. The mangrove trees divided the swamp
into little parts and under the water was marine life. Isn’t that great!

The best part were the birds, and you know how I adore them. The boat sailed gently down the
river until, we came to the centre of the nesting area, where the boatman anchored the boat. He
cautioned us to be very quiet as the birds are easily disturbed. The trees looked like Christmas
trees with decorations when the birds perched on them. It was an awesome sight.

Well, my friend, the trip was educational and fun. I hope that the next time we are going you
would be able to accompany us. Bye for now.

Your friend,
Charlotte

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Page 90 Letter
# 21 Anand Drive,
Chaguanas.
9th February, 2015
Dear Brian,
Have you gone to the beach lately? Well, my friend, I recently went to the beach and I had a
wonderful time, and I want to tell you all about my experience.

It was a marvellous, Sunday morning when I arrived at the beach. The clear, blue waters of Maracas
Bay sparkled as the sunlight hit it. My first step on the sand, and my feet sank into it. The seashore
was carpeted with people wearing colourful bathing suits, walking along the shore, and admiring the
scenery.

Soon after, we dashed into the water. The warmth of the water felt like a cosy blanket wrapped
around me. We swam until we were exhausted. Next, we went to play a game of cricket.

After, we had lunch. We bought delicious bake and shark. Brian, tasting that bake and shark was like
tasting it for the first time. It was scrumptious. After a while, the clear, blue water became perfect for
snorkelling. So, we decided to snorkel.

Brian, my friend, I was having a lot of fun but I had to leave. As we left, the, sun was setting in the
horizon and it was a picturesque sight to admire. Brian, if you had accompanied us, I am sure, you
would have had a fantastic time. I hope the next time we are going, you would accompany us. Bye for
now. I hope to hear from you soon.

Your friend,
Rohan

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Page 91 Letter
# 14 Main Road,
Chaguanas.
29th January, 2015

Dear Tiffany,

I hope you are fine. Are you still learning to play the piano? Well, my friend, I want to thank you
profusely for lending me that interesting book ‘Harry Potter’. This book has inspired me to read. Now,
I am going to the library very often and borrowing books.

The book was very enjoyable and interesting and I just wanted to keep on reading. I could remember
one night, there was a power shortage, and I was so engrossed in the story, I held a torch light in my
hand, and continued reading. Every chapter ended in suspense, so I had to continue reading to know
what will happen next.

‘Harry Potter’ is the best book I have ever read in my life. The scary part was always breath-taking and
it just motivitated me to read. I always wanted a book like that.

Once again, I want to sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart, for lending me such a
wonderful book. I will return your book soon and would like to borrow another. Bye for now. I hope
to see you soon.

Your friend,
Amie

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Page 92 Letter
# 18 Cherry Ave,
Cunupia.
5th February, 2015

Dear Mr. Balram,

I want to sincerely apologise for the damage done, to your lovely flower garden, by my mischievous
dog, Jeff. I would like to explain how it happened.

Since it was a glorious day, I decided to take my dog, Jeff, for a walk. My cell phone rang and I
answered it. I left Jeff unattended and that is when he spotted a cat in your garden and decided to
chase it. While he was chasing the cat, your beautiful flowers were ruined. So, you see, he didn’t
damage your garden intentionally.

I hope you would forgive him. I promise to help you replant all the uprooted plants and repair
anything else that needs fixing. I hope this incident would not interfere with our friendship. Once
again, I am terribly sorry for what had happened.

Your neighbour,
Solomon

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