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Tell whether each pair of words are synonyms or antonyms. Writesynonyms orantonyms on each line.1. unusual / odd _____________________2. bright / dim _____________________3. happy / unhappy _____________________4. soaked / dry _____________________5. ancient / old _____________________6. fast / speedy _____________________7. icy / freeing _____________________!. remember / forget _____________________". illness / sickness _____________________1#. delicious / yummy _____________________11. dra$ / sketch _____________________12. friend / enemy _____________________

%ead each $ord pair. &rite an ' ne(t to $ord pairs that are synonyms.

&rite an ) ne(t to $ord pairs that are antonyms.

1. sit/stand 13. rare/uncommon

2. $atch/*ie$ 14. near/distant

3. $ork/play 15. miniature/small

4. pal/friend 16. angry/irate

5. car/automobile 17. musical/melodious

6. $ild/tame 1!. lead/follo$

7. dull/boring 1". protect/defend

!. teach/instruct 2#. buy/sell

". hot/chilled 21. +ump/leap

1#. smelly/aromatic 22. book/tome

11. noisy/,uiet 23. inside/$ithin

12. rapid/fast 24. hungry/full

Use Damiana Eugenios system to classify the following proverbs. Use the givencodes.

G proverbs expressing a general attitude towards life and the laws that govern lifeE ethical proverbs recommending certain virtues and condemning certain vicesV proverbs expressing a system of values proverbs expressing general truths!observations about life and human nature

" humorous proverbs# miscellaneous proverbs

$$$$ %. Matibay ang walis, palibhasa'y magkabigkis.& broom is sturdy because its strands are tightly bound.

$$$$ '. Sa taong walang takot, walang mataas na bakod. o a fearless person( no fence is high enough.


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$$$$ ). Kung ano ang puno, siya ang bunga. *hatever the tree( so is the fruit.

$$$$ +.Aanhin pa ang damo, kung patay na ang kabayo. *hat good is the grass if the horse is already dead.

$$$$ ,. Kung may isinuksok, may madudukot. -f you save( you have something to withdraw.

$$$$ .Ang magalang na sagot, nakakapawi ng pagod. & respectful retort wipes away weariness.

$$$$ /.Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika, daig pa angmalangsang isda.

"e who does not love the national language is worse than a smellyfish.

$$$$ 0.Ang mabigat ay gumagaan, kung pinagtutulungan. & heavy burden is lightened if everyone participates in carrying it.

$$$$ 1.Ang buhay ay parang gulong, minsang nasa ibabaw, minsang nasailalim.

2ife is li3e a wheel4 sometimes you are on top( sometimes you are inthe bottom.

$$$ %5.Ang pili ng pili, natatapat sa bungi. 6ne who is choosy ends up with the least attractive choice.

-ro*erbs

) pro*erb is a short saying stating a general truth or piece

of ad*ice. ou ha*e probably heard many pro*erbs in your

life and not realied it. 'ee ho$ many you kno$ by 0lling in the

missing half of the pro*erbs belo$.

1. )bsence makes _________________________________.

2. f you $ant something done right _______________________________________.3. *en a broken clock __________________________________________________.

4. ) friend in need _____________________________________________________.

5. ) little bit of kno$ledge _______________________________________________.

6. ) +ourney of a thousand miles __________________________________________.

7. )lls fair ____________________________________________________________.

!. )ll $ork and no play __________________________________________________.

". etter safe __________________________________________________________.

1#. etter the de*il you kno$ ____________________________________________ .

11. ont +udge a man until _______________________________________________.

12. ont talk the talk unless you can _______________________________________.


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roverbs and Adages Match

Match the proverb or adage in Column A to its meaning in Column B.

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT EXERCISE 1

RULE: Singular subject takes singular verb. Plural subject takes plural verb.

Directions: Underline te s!"#ect $nd encircle te correct %er" in e$c o& te sentences "elo'(

1( )o!r &riend *t$l+-t$l+s, too !c(

.( Te $n 'it te roses *loo+-loo+s, li+e /o!r "roter(

0( Te 'oen in te ool *s'i-s'is, 'ell(

2( Bill *dri%e-dri%es, $ c$"(

3( Te &oot"$ll l$/ers *r!n-r!ns, &i%e iles e%er/ d$/(


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4( T$t red-$ired l$d/ in te &!r $t *li%e-li%es, $cross te street(

5( 6e *coo+-coo+s, dinner &or is &$il/(

7( Te "o/s *'$l+-'$l+s, to scool e%er/ d$/(

8( Te 'e$ter on te co$st *$e$r-$e$rs, to "e 9ood tis 'ee+end(

1( Te center on te "$s+et"$ll te$ *"o!nce-"o!nces, te "$ll too i9(

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT EXERCISE .

RULE: The expression the number is followed by a singular verb while the expression a number isfollowed by a plural verb.

Directions: Coose te correct 'ord in e$c sentence( Encircle(

1( Te n!"er o& eole lined ! &or tic+ets *'$s; 'ere, &o!r !ndred(

.( A n!"er o& s!99estions *'$s; 'ere, $de(

0( Tere *is; $re, $ n!"er o& iort$nt $nno!nceents in te "!lletin(

2( 6ere *is; $re, te n!"er o& il+ s$+es /o! re

3( Te n!"er o& eole 'e need to ire *is; $re, tirteen(

4( A n!"er o& eole *$s; $%e, 'ritten in $"o!t tis s!"#ect(


RULE: Don=t 9et con&!sed "/ te 'ords t$t coe "et'een te s!"#ect $nd %er"> te/ do not $&&ect$9reeent(

Directions: Underline te s!"#ect $nd encircle te correct %er" in e$c o& te sentences "elo'(

1( Te do9; 'o is ce'in9 on / #e$ns; *is; $re, !s!$ll/ %er/ 9ood(

.( Te ?resident; to9eter 'it is secret$r/ *is; $re, ere(

0( Te soers in te store *loo+; loo+s, tired(

2( 6er collection o& "$se"$ll c$rds *is; $re, %$l!$"le(

3( Te 9o%ernent@s roos$ls $"o!t reser%in9 te en%ironent *c$!se; c$!ses, contro%ers/(

4( 6is $ssist$nt $l'$/s *$+e; $+es, ist$+es(

5( 6is d$!9ter; $s 'ell $s is t'o sons; *'$nt; '$nts, i to o%e(


RULE:?reosition$l r$ses"et'een te s!"#ect $nd %er" !s!$ll/ do not $&&ect $9reeent(

1( Te colors o& te r$in"o' *is; $re, "e$!ti&!l(

.( A con%o/ o& tr!c+s *is ro$rin9; $re ro$rin9, do'n te dirt ro$d(

0( Tis list o& n$es *is !sed; $re !sed, to cec+ in contest$nts $s te/ $rri%e(

2( T$t 9ro! o& st$rs *is c$lled; $re c$lled, te Little Dier(

3( Te !sici$ns in te "$nd *is r$cticin9; $re r$cticin9,(

4( So!nds o& !sic *&lo$ts; &lo$t, tro!9o!t te nei9"orood(

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT MIXED EXERCISE

Directions: Bo te correct %er" in e$c sentence "elo'( Underline te s!"#ect(

1( Annie $nd er "roters *is; $re, $t scool(
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.( ne o& / sisters *is; $re, 9oin9 on $ tri to r$nce(

0( Te $n 'it $ll te "irds *li%e; li%es, on / street(

2( Te o%ie; incl!din9 $ll te re%ie's; *t$+e; t$+es, $"o!t t'o o!rs to '$tc(

3( Te l$/ers; $s 'ell $s te c$t$in; *'$nt; '$nts, to 'in(

4-5( Tere *'$s; 'ere, &i&teen c$ndies in t$t "$9( No' tere *is; $re, onl/ one le&t

7( A "o!

irections8 9ircle the correct *erb in the follo$ing sentences.

1. :he rhythm of the pounding $a*es is / are calming.

2. )ll of the dogs in the neighborhood $ere / $as barking.

3. ) high ta( not to mention unemployment in;uence / in;uences *otes.

4. either 9arol nor :ed is / are e(cluded from the meeting.

". ither -atty or :om $as / $ere asked to lead the meeting.

1#. >either the basket nor the apples $as / $ere e(pensi*e.

11. >either the apples nor the basket $as / $ere e(pensi*e

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26. :he ma+ority of us is / are in fa*or.

27. 'tatistics is / are an interesting sub+ect.

#"! @ 'ub+ect/erb )greement Aui

ou may use your agreement rule sheet to help you $ith this ,ui.

1. *eryone these days Bkno$s kno$C that people cant really get $arts by touching a

toad.

2. :he $hining of the impatient customers B$as $ereC beginning to infuriate the tired

cashier.

3. &hy Bdoes doC the manager and the $orkers al$ays ha*e to start the day $ith an

argumentD

4. ither the casserole or the meat dish Bare isC my cousins specialityE forget $hich.

5. Flaring at each other in the $restling ring Bare isC the t$o opponents )bner the )nimal

and

Ghan.

6. :he brightly@$rapped packages on the closet shelf Bcontains containC Hiies presents.

7. ach of the game sho$ contestants Bgi*e gi*esC background information at the

beginning of

the sho$.

!. :here Bis areC a Ierris $heel and t$o slo$ roller coasters at the county fair.

". *eryone in our class Bhas ha*eC missed at least one day of class.

1#. )ll of the catsup Bhas ha*eC spilled on the ;oor.

11. :oday t$enty dollars Bare isC not much to pay for a pair of shoes.

12. 'e*eral of the students in our class Bhas ha*eC come do$n $ith the ;u.

13. >either my sisters nor my brother Blike likesC cheery pie my fa*orite.

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9hoose the correct form of the *erb that agrees $ith the sub+ect.

1. )nnie and her brothers Bis areC at school.

2. ither my mother or my father Bis areC coming to the meeting.

3. :he dog or the cats Bis areC outside.

4. ither my shoes or your coat Bis areC al$ays on the ;oor.

5. Feorge and :amara BdoesnLt donLtC $ant to see that mo*ie.

6. enito BdoesnLt donLtC kno$ the ans$er.

7. Kne of my sisters Bis areC going on a trip to Irance.

!. :he man $ith all the birds Bli*e li*esC on my street.

". :he mo*ie including all the pre*ie$s Btake takesC about t$o hours to $atch.

1#. :he players as $ell as the captain B$ant $antsC to $in.

11. ither ans$er Bis areC acceptable.

12. *ery one of those books Bis areC 0ction.

13. >obody Bkno$ kno$sC the trouble L*e seen.

14. Bs )reC the ne$s on at 0*e or si(D

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)nyone can achie*e his or her goals.

'ingular antecedents +oined by or/nor are referred to by a singular pronoun.

e(. =ohn nor a*e could 0nd his +acket.

) dog or a cat can 0nd its $ay home.

9ollecti*e nouns may take either a singular or plural pronoun depending on the meaning

of the

sentence.

e(. :he cast is ha*ing its picture taken. B$hole group as oneC

:he cast ,uickly took their places on stage. Bindi*idualsC

9hoosing the %ight -ronoun. Onderline the correct pronoun.

1. >either either :om nor =im can gi*e Bhis theirC report today.

5. )nyone can +oin our group if Bhe theyC is really interested.

6. :he team canLt play Bits theirC best $hen itLs too hot.

7. ither ill or :ony $ill lend you Bhis theirC book.

!. *eryone should do Bhis theirC best $ork on the pro+ect.

". Feorge $ants to go into politicsE he 0nds Bit themC e(citing.

1#. *eryone should be in Bhis theirC seat before the curtain goes up.

11. 'ome of the team are $earing Bhis theirC ne$ helmets.

12. *ery class oPcer $ill do Bher theirC best.

13. 0nd that playing bridge is hard on Bmy yourC ner*es.

14. 'ome of the *anilla has lost Bits theirC ;a*or.

15. *erybody $ill recei*e Bhis theirC scores in the mail.

16. 'omeone $ill be disappointed by Bhis theirC grade on the e(am.

17. Kne should not $orry too much about Bhis theirC past mistakes.

1!. ach of us is prepared to gi*e Bhis theirC speech on :hursday.

1". ?as anyone lost Bher theirC +acketD

2#. >obody plays Bhis theirC best $hen the humidity is *ery high.


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2. )nybody can learn to set up Bhis theirC o$n tent.

3. ach of the boys takes care of Bhis theirC o$n room.

4. >either :om nor =im can gi*e Bhis theirC report today.

5. )nyone can +oin our group if Bhe theyC is really interested.

6. :he team canLt play Bits theirC best $hen itLs too hot.

7. ither ill or :ony $ill lend you Bhis theirC book.

!. *eryone should do Bhis theirC best $ork on the pro+ect.

". Feorge $ants to go into politicsE he 0nds Bit themC e(citing.

1#. *eryone should be in Bhis theirC seat before the curtain goes up.

11. 'ome of the team are $earing Bhis theirC ne$ helmets.

12. *ery class oPcer $ill do Bher theirC best.

13. 0nd that playing bridge is hard on Bmy yourC ner*es.

14. 'ome of the *anilla has lost Bits theirC ;a*or.

15. *erybody $ill recei*e Bhis theirC scores in the mail.

16. 'omeone $ill be disappointed by Bhis theirC grade on the e(am.

17. Kne should not $orry too much about Bhis theirC past mistakes.

1!. ach of us is prepared to gi*e Bhis theirC speech on :hursday.

1". ?as anyone lost Bher theirC +acketD

2#. >obody plays Bhis theirC best $hen the humidity is *ery high.

9ircle the correct form of the pronoun.

1. =ane and 'arah said Bshe theyC $ere too tired to skate any longer.

2. ither ill or =ohn $ill bring a sample of Bhis theirC o$n $ork.

3. =ane and =ill called Bher theirC friend.

4. ither =ane or her friends $ill present Bher theirC pro+ect.

5. >either


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15. >either girl $ill $ear Bher theirC black pants.

16. eth and =ane reported the problem to Bher theirC super*isor.

17. ach teacher turned in Bhis or her theirC grades to the principal.

1!. :he choir presented Bits theirC 0nal performance.

1". ither the employees or


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prim and proper to and fro odds and ends hard and fast tooth U

nail

by and large pros and cons do$n and out length U breadth safe and

sound

B)C 'he is *ery ________________________ about e*erything.


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B?C Kf course all marriages ha*e their ____________________ but they are $orth the eNort.

BC m sitting on ____________________ about the +ob inter*ie$ ne(t $eek. m so ner*ous.

3. n each sentence replace one or more $ords $ith one of the $ords gi*en so that the

sentence has the opposite meaning.

appreciate prosperous rise $asteful dear make purchase s,uander

$orthless

B)C :he precious stones our company mines are no$ kno$n to be priceless.

BC >igel cannot get used to being an unsuccessful businessman.

B9C :he company has decided to sell its premises on ast %oad.

BC like li*ing in this part of to$n. Kf course its *ery cheapM

BC =im inherited V2#### and managed to sa*e it all.

BIC &e $ere poor $hen $e $ere young and my father $as *ery thrifty.

BFC )t the moment house *alues are going do$n in this area.

B?C :he $orkers $ere gi*en a cut in $ages $hen the take o*er $as announced.

BC >obody thought that the company $ould lose a lot of money.


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1. 9hoose the appropriate collo,uial Tpair phrase to complete the sentences. B-art 1C

prim and proper to and fro odds and ends hard and fast tooth U

nail

by and large pros and cons do$n and out length U breadth safe and

sound

B)C 'he is *eryprim and proper about e*erything.


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BIC ont $orry youll be up and about $ithin 1# days.

BFC ts a formal dinner *ery much a collar and tieaNair.

B?C Kf course all marriages ha*e their ups and downs but they are $orth the eNort.

BC m sitting onpins and needlesabout the +ob inter*ie$ ne(t $eek. m so ner*ous.

3. n each sentence replace one or more $ords $ith one of the $ords gi*en so that the

sentence has the opposite meaning.

appreciate prosperous rise $asteful dear make purchase s,uander

$orthless

B)C :he precious stones our company mines are no$ kno$n to be worthless.

BC >igel cannot get used to being aprosperousbusinessman.

B9C :he company has decided topurchaseits premises on ast %oad.

BC like li*ing in this part of to$n. Kf course its *ery dearM

BC =im inherited V2#### and managed to squanderit all.

BIC &e $ere poor $hen $e $ere young and my father $as *ery wasteful.

BFC )t the moment house *alues are appreciatingin this area.

B?C :he $orkers $ere gi*en a risein $ages $hen the take o*er $as announced.

BC >obody thought that the company $ould makea lot of money.


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