unit

Scrambled sentences

Aims

Practice using adverbs, modifying adjectives, and

verbs.

Language focus
Grammar

Adverbs modifying adjectives and verbs

Set-up
Pair work or group work

Lesson link

5. When a pair or group has finished forming sentences,

have them discuss whether the sentences are true for them
or, for sentences not in the first person, if the sentence is
a good description of anyone they know. Encourage them
to give extra information and to ask follow-up questions.
Make note of any errors or problems to review later.
6. End the activity promptly after 20 minutes. Have each
group share a few of their revised sentences with the
class.
7. Option: If you include blank cards in set, students can
use them to write their own words and make additional
sentences.

For use after Unit 7, Lesson A

Answer Key

Time

Possible sentences:

20 minutes

Preparation

Duplicate the worksheet and mount it on

contstruction paper. Cut the cards apart. Make one
set of cards for each pair or group of three to four
students.

I am thinking seriously about my future.

He is very honest with his friends.
She is pretty outgoing at parties.
You dont make decisions quickly.
My friends are really easygoing and relaxed.
We dont study hard at school.
I am extremely careful with my money.
I always drive carefully in the rain.

Procedure
1. Tell students they are going to arrange words to make
sentences. Then they will change them so they are true
sentences about themselves or people they know.
2. Put students in pairs or groups of three to four students.
Distribute cards. Each pair or group should have one set
of cards.
3. Model the activity. Use a pair or groups cards to form the
sentence I am thinking seriously about my future. Change
the sentence so it is true for you. Add extra information.
For example: Im not thinking seriously about my future.
Im still pretty young, so Im just trying to enjoy my life.
4. Have pairs or groups work to arrange the cards into
sentences. As students are working, walk around to
monitor the activity and help as needed. Tell students that
there are many correct ways to arrange the cards. They
should make 6 to 8 sentences.

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unit

Scrambled sentences
I

am thinking

seriously

about

my future

He

is

very

honest

with friends

She

is

pretty

outgoing

at parties

You

dont make

decisions

quickly

My friends

are

really

easygoing

We

dont study

hard

at school

am

extremely

careful

I always

drive

carefully

in the rain

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and relaxed

with money

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