READING AND WRITING SKILLS

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 5

QUARTER 3, WEEKS 5 and 6

NAME: Pedrosa, Erica Mae P. GRADE &SECTION: G-11 Abra (HUMSS)

Let’s kick it off!

1. Rewrite the sentence using pronouns to make it sensible
Alice said that the diary Alice found under Alice’s bed is Alice’s
Answer: Alice said that the diary she found under her bed is hers.
2. Remove one word in the sentence to avoid redundancy.
We must only share true facts in our publication.
Answer: We must only share facts in our publication.
3. Use a more precise term for the underlined phrase in the sentence.
The Elephant’s long, protruding teeth are the primary reasons why it was almost hunted down to
extinction.
Answer: The elephant’s tusks are the primary reasons why it was almost hunted down to extinction.
4. Provide a gender- neutral term for each of the nouns listed in column A. Write you answers in
column B.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
Chairwoman Chairperson
Policeman Police Officer
Fireman Firefighter
Mankind Humankind
Congresswoman Representative

5. Put a comma (,) to make the sentence acceptable.

Let’s go eat Grandpa!
Answer: Let’s eat, Grandpa! (Comma after eat)
6. Rewrite the sentences using standard language.
This paper ain’t gonna cover subjects beyond the bounds of the study.
Answer: This paper it not going to cover subjects beyond the bounds of the study.
7. Apply capitalization in the following sentence.
someday, i will visit my dream vacation site in the southern leyte.
Answer: Someday, I will visit my dream vacation site in Southern Leyte
8. Rewrite the sentences to correct the misspelled words.
Tommorow, I will fly accross the border to check how the convertion of vasr greeneries into a
massive landfill has affected the sorroundings.
Answer: Tommorrow, I will fly across the border to check how the conversion of vast greeneries
into a massive landfill has affected the sorroundings.
9. Change the veerb to make the sentence grammatically sound.
The teacher, along with her students, were at the party yesterday.
Answer: The teacher, along with her students, was at the party yesterday.
Are you taking it?
1. A little bit difficult but I do it very well.
2. All

Now do it!
Activity 1

1. She does not let poverty get in their way

A. The pronouns point of view is inconsistent.
B. She does not let poverty get in her way.
2. The students enjoy doing classroom activities where they can collaborate together.
A. “Collaborate together” is redundant. The word “collaborate” is enough.
B. The students enjoy during classroom activities where they can collaborate.
3. There are four species of pangolins found in Asia. It is of utmost importance to save these
endangered species.
A. The sentence make use of the “there” and “it” students
B. Four species of pangolins are found in Asia. Saving these endangered species of importance.
4. Farmers and fishermen work hard so we can have food on our tables.
A. The word “fishermen” is a gender. Biased word for it excludes women.
B. Farmers and fisherfolks work hard wo we can have food on our tables.
5. Kayden promenaded leisurely along the road, swinging his school bag as he went.
A. The word “leisurely” is unnecessary since “promenaded” already means to have leisurely.
B. Kayden and fisherfolks along the road, swinging his school bag as he went.
6. I find your statement discombobulating!
A. “Discombobulating” is a word that relatively few people use and understand.
B. I find your statements confusing!
7. You are not allowed to bring your device for calling and sending SMS inside the conference room.
A. The vocabulary in the sentence is NOT precise.
B. You are not allowed to bring your cellphone inside the conference room.
8. You must consider both sides before they make any judgement.
A. The pronoun’s point of view is inconsistent
B. You must consider both sides before you make any judgement.
9. Unexpected accidents do happen so we must all be very careful.
A. “Unexpected accidents” is redundant. All accidents are unexpected.
B. Accidents do happen so we must all be very careful.
10. He who wishes to serve God must forget all earthly pleasures.
A. The sentence makes use of sexist language. (Generic masculine “he”)
B. Anybody who wishes to serve God must forget all earthy pleasures.
NAME: Pedrosa, Erica Mae P. GRADE &SECTION: G-11 Abra (HUMSS)

Activity 2
(Answers)

1. On Monday, January 29, 2021, he resigned.

2. She lives at 123, San Juan Street, Tacloban City, Leyte.
3. “Stop! Don’t open that door”, screamed Mrs. Reyes
4. Read these novels at Dr. Jose Rizal
5. In December 2019, I was a guest at Shangrila Plaza Hotel.
6. Have you eaten you breakfast yet, Cardo?
7. Last Monday, a professor from University of the Philippines visited our school.
8. I know what to do, where to go, and how to go there.
9. Does the lady come here every night?
10. The wheater today is beautiful, isn’t it?

Activity 3
1. Each of the procedures (has, have) its own specifications.
2. Neither Mike nor the boys (wants, want) his score deducted.
3. A basket of fresh fruits (was, were) offered to the sick fellow.
4. I really knew that somebody (was, were) looking at me by the window.
5. A number of students never (changes, change) their behavior despite tremendous
scolding.
6. The mayor, together with the councilors, (joins, join) the prayer meeting every
Saturday.
7. The number of tourists in Boracay (has, have) boomed tremendously this year.
8. Here (is, are) the papers of the new applicants today.
9. Allan, not his cousins, (works, work) at the new refilling station.
10. (Has, Have) your sunglasses been found already?

Ace It!
Activity 1

1. June 16, 1969 11. July 21, 1969,

2. Apollo 11 12. at precisely
3. Kenny Space Center 13. 10:56 EDT,
4. Florida. 14. Lunar Module
5. before the moon! 15. took
6. Neil Armstrong 16. moon’s surface
7. Michael Collins 17. took
8. Buzz Aldrin 18. “That’s one small step for man,
9. Sea of Tranquility one giant leap for mankind.”
10. The moonwalk 19. It was
20. human history.
Activity 2

April 9, 2021
Atty. Lino H. Mina
Director, Institute of Tourism,
University of Novaliches
Quezon City

Dear Sir,
I learned that the maintenance contract for the Tourism Building of the
school will expire in July. Our firm, Spic-and-Span Cleaners Inc., renders
cleaning services to all institutions. We would like to bid on the maintenance
contract of your Tourism Building. Enclosed is a brochure detailing the
services we offer. Please have a meeting with me for a clearer discussion
about my offer.

Respectfully yours,
Dindo G. Valerio