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Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passage)
• Mystery Stories Features & suspense and tension
• Inference and prediction
Grammar
• Types of adjectives & Degrees of comparison
• Subject Verb Agreement
• Figurative Language (Personification and Hyperbole)
Creative Writing
• Mystery Story
• An inference is an educated
guess about the text.

• An inference is “reading
between the lines.”

• An inference is NOT
directly stated in
the text you’re
reading
Read the passage and make your inference . Explain with evidence from the text .

The streets were empty, and the only sound was the echo of footsteps. The streetlights cast a dim
glow, creating long shadows along the pavement. John hurried home, his heart racing with
every step. He couldn't shake the feeling of the sound of shoes on gravel behind him .

1.What is the setting of the story? Answer 1)The setting is a quiet, possibly deserted
2.What time of the day is it ? street. There is no sound , hence he could hear the
echo.
3.How does John feel?
2) Its night because the text refers to creating long
4.Why is John hurrying home? shadows and the streetlights.
5.Why does he feel that he is being followed ? 3)John feels anxious and scared . He heart was
racing.
4) John is hurrying home because he feels like he is
being followed.
5) He could hear the sound of shoes on gravel
behind him.
The sun had set, and the sky was painted with hues of orange and pink. Sarah walked feeling
the cool sand between her toes. She smiled as she watched the waves gently touch the shore,
feeling a sense of tranquility washed over her.

1)I infer that Sarah is at the beach because

1.Where is Sarah? she feels the cool sand between her toes a
she watched the waves.
2.What time of day is it?
2) It is evening or sunset
3.How does Sarah feel? 3) Sarah feels peaceful , tranquil , content.
4) Tranquil
4.Find and copy a word from the text which
has the meaning peaceful
• Figurative Language – You
DON’T say exactly what you
mean. You DO compare,
exaggerate, and understate
the situation. You use similes,
metaphors, hyperboles, and
other figures of speech to
make your writing more
exciting.
Simile-comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”.
Susan is as gentle as a kitten.
Hyperbole an exaggeration so dramatic, no one could believe it; overstate to emphasize a
point
I’ve told you a million times to clean up your room!
Metaphor-comparing two unlike things without using like or as. Calling one thing,
another. Saying one thing is something else.
Her eyes were sparkling emeralds.
Personification-giving human characteristics to things that are not human.
The sun smiled down on us.
Onomatopoeia-the use of a word to describe or imitate a natural sound made by an object
or action. Words that sound like what they mean.
Hiss!! Zoom!!buzz!!swish!!
 Practice Test
Personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole,
or onomatopoeia?
1. The street cars are like frosted cakes covered with snowflakes.
2. The ornery old book plunged from the shelf and hit the floor.
3. The west wind dances down the road.
4. A train is a dragon that roars through the dark.
5. The old house groaned as if in pain.
6. I'm dying of embarrassment.
7. My backpack is so heavy, I'm being crushed!
8. The book called out to be read.
9. She's as old as the hills.
10. The kite drank the wind and laughed across the sky.
 Practice Test
Personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole,
or onomatopoeia?
1. The street cars are like frosted cakes covered with snowflakes.Simile
2. The ornery old book plunged from the shelf and hit the floor.
Personification
3. The west wind dances down the road. Personification
4. A train is a dragon that roars through the dark. Personification
5. The old house groaned as if in pain. Personification
6. I'm dying of embarrassment.-Hyperbole
7. My backpack is so heavy, I'm being crushed!-Hyperbole
8. The book called out to be read. Personification
9. She's as old as the hills. Simile
10. The kite drank the wind and laughed across the sky. Personification
 Subject should agree with verb
to make a meaningful sentence .

If the noun or pronoun subject in a sentence is

singular, the verb must be singular. If it is plural the
verb must be plural.
He has many story books. If the subject consists of two or more singular nouns or
They have many storybooks. pronouns joined by and, it takes a plural verb.
He and I were present in the meeting.
John and I are planning for a trip.
Some nouns appears to be plural in form but are singular in Tim and his friends were working hard for the test.
meaning.
Mathematics is a difficult subject.
Measles is a deadly disease.
Fill in the blanks as per the subject verb agreement. Past perfect/simple past

1. Uncle David ___________________ (go) to the doctor after he ___________________ (be) ill for a
month.
2. Before the police ___________________ (catch) the thief, he ___________________ (steal) two
more watches.
3. Mum once ___________________ (paint) a picture although she ___________________ (never,
learn) it.
4. I ___________________ (not tell) my teacher that my mum ___________________ (help) me with
my homework.
5. I ___________________ (be) very angry when I ___________________ (see) that my brother
___________________ (eat) my apple.
6. The bike ___________________ (be) much more expensive than he ___________________ (think)
at first.
7. Dad ___________________ (drive) me home after I ___________________ (fall) into the water.
8. Marion ___________________ (ask) me what ___________________ (happen) to me last week.
9. We ___________________ (eat) two Big Macs before we ___________________ (go) home.
10. Paul ___________________ (not say) that he ___________________ (take) Albert's watch.
 Answers

1. Uncle David went to the doctor after he had been ill for a month.
2. Before the police caught the thief, he had stolen two more watches.
3. Mum once painted a picture although she had never learnt it.
4. I did not tell my teacher that my mum had helped me with my homework.
5. I was very angry when I saw that my brother had eaten my apple.
6. The bike was much more expensive than he had thought at first.
7. Dad drove me home after I had fallen into the water.
8. Marion asked me what had happened to me last week.
9. We had eaten two Big Macs before we went home.
10. Paul did not say that he had taken Albert's watch.
 Rewrite the following sentences as per the subject verb agreement

They has been waiting for a long time.

Those books has been cheaper in the past.
The pen or the pencil are lost.
Randy and Juan likes sports .
Everyone go to school.
All of them goes to the gym.
She study every night .
 Rewrite the following sentences as per the subject verb agreement

They have been waiting for a long time.

Those books have been cheaper in the past.
The pen or the pencil is lost.
Randy and Juan like sports .
Everyone goes to school.
All of them go to the gym.
She studies every night .
 DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVES- They are used to express the size, color, or shape
of a person, a thing, an animal, or a place.

• The heavy, pink sofa is placed in the corner of the room.

PROPER ADJECTIVES- A proper adjective is formed from a proper

noun(A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place or thing

My teacher played the Mexican hat dance song during the class party
Sushi is a popular Japanese food.

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE- They are like possessive pronouns, but act as adjectives.
A possessive adjective is an adjective that is used to show ownership.

His pillow is soft I have got a bat.

It’s my bat. 15
Complete each sentence with a proper adjective formed from the noun in parentheses.

Which is the most famous ______________country? (Europe)

Adriana gifted me an expensive___________ perfume. (France)
This restaurant is famous for its _____________dim sum. (China)
The hero is the most important element in a____________ tragedy.
(Shakespeare)

Which is the most famous European country? (Europe)

Adriana gifted me an expensive French perfume. (France)
This restaurant is famous for its Chinese dim sum. (China)
The hero is the most important element in a Shakespearean
tragedy. (Shakespeare)
 1. My
2. Her
3. His
4. Our
5. My
6. Your
7. Its
8. Their
 DEGREES OF COMPARISON
When we use adjectives to compare persons or things, we are said to be using
degrees of comparison.

The term positive degree relates to adjectives that does not make a comparison. The positive
degree is the simplest form of the adjective.
This is a sweet mango

A comparative adjective is used to compare one person, action, thing or state to another. It adds
the suffix -er to the original adjective. It is comparing two things only.
E.g. Sam’s torch is brighter than John’s torch. Summer days are longer than winter ones .My
sunflower is taller than yours.

• A superlative adjective compares three or more nouns. It shows the highest degree or the
most quality. George is the nicest person I've ever met.
• The tallest building in New York is the Empire State Building.
Complete each sentence by adding the comparative and superlative form of adjectives.

Fill in the blanks with correct degrees of comparison as per the instructions in the box
a) I think that is the ___________ rock I have ever seen . (hard)
b) UAE roads are the ____________ in the world . (good)
c) This is the __________ (interesting) book I've ever read.
d) This is the _____________ (busy) time of year for us.

e) That movie was _____________ (exciting) than I expected.

f) The ____________ (cheap) option is not always the best one.
g) She is ____________ (patient) than her sister.
h) This is the ________________(delicious) cake I've ever tasted.
Complete each sentence by adding the comparative and superlative form of adjectives.

Fill in the blanks with correct degrees of comparison as per the instructions in the box
a) I think that is the hardest rock I have ever seen . (hard)
b) UAE roads are the best in the world . (good)
c) This is the most interesting book I've ever read.
d) This is the busiest time of year for us.

e) That movie was more exciting than I expected.

f) The cheapest option is not always the best one.
g) She is more patient than her sister.
h) This is the most delicious cake I've ever tasted.
Features of a mystery story
1. Mystery is a genre of literature
which focuses on a puzzling crime,
situation or circumstance that needs to be
• A crime solved. The mystery genre is a type of
fiction in which a detective, or other
• Variety of characters professional, solves a crime or series of
crimes.
• Clues 2. It can take the form of a novel or short
story.
• Suspense and tension
3. This genre may also be called detective or
• Solution crime novels.

4. The purpose of a mystery novel is to solve

a puzzle
Title: "The Case of the Missing Cookies"
Analyse the mystery
features
Mystery story checklist
On a foggy morning, in the cozy neighbourhood of Maple Grove, there lived a young detective
An interesting Title
named Emily. With her magnifying glass in hand and her trusty sidekick, her cat Whiskers, by her
side, Emily was always ready for adventure. A beginning, middle and end to my story.
Paragraphs which clearly shows my introduction
One sunny afternoon, Mrs. Jenkins, the local baker, burst into Emily's detective agency in tears. (setting and characters)
She explained that her famous batch of chocolate chip cookies had disappeared from her bakery Characters- Victim, suspects, detective, sidekick,
overnight, and she needed Emily's help to solve the mystery. Determined to crack the case, Emily culprit etc
set out to investigate. She questioned the neighbours, searched for clues, and even followed a A plot (a build up with evidence 1, evidence 2
trail of cookie crumbs that led her through the winding streets of Maple Grove. and evidence 3 to give hints and clues about
what is going to happen)
As Emily and Whiskers combed through the evidence, they stumbled upon a peculiar sight—a Resolution (how the detective is trying to solve
group of squirrels scurrying away with chocolate smudges on their fur. Following the furry the mystery)
suspects, Emily and Whiskers arrived at the entrance to a hidden underground burrow.
complete, meaningful, extended sentences with
connectives (: (eventually, however, therefore,
With Whiskers leading the way, Emily ventured into the dark tunnel, where they discovered a
furthermore) ,
secret stash of cookies hidden away by the mischievous squirrels. It seemed they had been the
cookie culprits all along! Include figurative language, types of adjectives
and degrees of comparison for description
With the mystery solved and the cookies returned to Mrs. Jenkins, Maple Grove rejoiced in
celebration. Mrs. Jenkins baked an extra special batch of cookies for Emily and Whiskers,
Correct spelling, punctuation and capitalisation
thanking them for their bravery and detective skills.

From that day forward, Emily and Whiskers were hailed as the heroes of Maple Grove, and their
adventures continued as they solved mysteries big and small, always ready to lend a helping paw
to those in need.
Write a short mystery story based on the given prompt. Mystery story checklist
Follow the success criteria given An interesting title
Include suspense and tension words and
phrases
In the quiet village of Maplewood, where the Paragraphs which clearly shows my
sound of birdsong filled the air, a wave of fear introduction (setting and characters)
Characters- Victim, suspects, detective,
washed over the residents as their beloved sidekick, culprit etc
avian companions began to vanish A plot (a build up with evidence 1, evidence 2
mysteriously. First, it was Billy's pet parakeet, and evidence 3 to give hints and clues about
followed by Mrs. Thompson's canary and Mr. what is going to happen)
Resolution (how the detective is trying to solve
Johnson's cockatoo. With each disappearance, the mystery)
the townsfolk grew more anxious, wondering complete, meaningful, extended sentences
who could be targeting their feathered friends with connectives (eventually, however,
therefore, furthermore)
and why.
Include figurative language, types of
adjectives and degrees of comparison for
description
Correct spelling, punctuation and
capitalisation
1) What is the meaning of RED HERRING?
false clue, wise detective
2) Which word means: An act that is against the law.
Punishment, crime, innocent, pursue
3) What do you call a person who saw something related to the case or crime?
Suspect, Perpetrator, Investigator, Witness
▪ What do detectives do to suspects to find answers?
▪ drink coffee together, show them all the clues, interrogate them, lock them in jail
▪ What is the purpose of the exposition / introduction in a mystery story?
▪ To introduce the characters, setting, and initial situation to the reader, To reveal the solution to
the mystery right away, To introduce the motive of the villain ,To provide a detailed history of
the detective's childhood
1) What is the meaning of RED HERRING?
red sea creatures ,fish food, false clue, wise detective
2) Which word means: An act that is against the law.
Punishment, crime, innocent, pursue
3) What do you call a person who saw something related to the case or crime?
Suspect, perpetrator, investigator, witness
▪ What do detectives do to suspects to find answers?
▪ drink coffee together, show them all the clues, interrogate them, lock them in jail
▪ What is the purpose of the exposition / introduction in a mystery story?
▪ To introduce the characters, setting and initial situation to the reader , to reveal the solution to
the mystery right away, to introduce the motive of the villain ,to provide a detailed history of the
detective's childhood.
Mystery story vocabulary