Prepared by: Teacher Phoebe

Name: _______________________ Date: 12/6/2023

Grammar Focus: Verbs

Exercise 1
Change these sentences from the positive to the negative.

1. My mother plays the piano very well.

_____________________________________________________.

2. I visited my friend yesterday.

_____________________________________________________.

3. My family went to the seaside last weekend

_____________________________________________________.

4. She has completed her project already.

_____________________________________________________.

5. A thief broke into his house last night.

_____________________________________________________.

6. Jacky plays netball for her school.

_____________________________________________________.
Prepared by: Teacher Phoebe

7. Rema lives in London.

_____________________________________________________.

8. The maid mopped the house this morning.

_____________________________________________________.

9. The ship will set sail this evening.

_____________________________________________________.

10. The storm damaged many houses last weekend.

______________________________________________________.
Prepared by: Teacher Phoebe

Exercise 2
Change the following negative statements to positive statements.

1. The children did not enjoy the concert.

_____________________________________________________.

2. The baby wasn’t having a fever.

_____________________________________________________.

3. The boys didn’t win the game.

_____________________________________________________.

4. She didn’t share the cake with me.

_____________________________________________________.

5. Valerie does not like spicy food.

_____________________________________________________.

6. The hunter won’t shoot any rabbits.

_____________________________________________________.
Prepared by: Teacher Phoebe

7. My cousin does not like to eat bland food.

_____________________________________________________.

8. I shan’t be visiting my aunt this weekend.

_____________________________________________________.

9. Puan Azizah won’t attend the meeting today.

_____________________________________________________.

10. She didn’t watch the programme last night.

_____________________________________________________.
Prepared by: Teacher Phoebe
Exercise 3
Change the statements made by the following people to negative.

1. Susan : There are some hot buns in the oven.

Susan says : ___________________________________________.

2. Maria : There is someone at the door.

Maria says : ___________________________________________.

3. Abdullah : We played football last weekend.

Abdullah said : ________________________________________.

4. Mother : I have cooked dinner already.

Mother said : __________________________________________.

5. Encik Ali : I will visit my mother today.

Encik Ali says : ________________________________________.

6. Joanne : I have practiced the piano already.

Joanne says : __________________________________________.

7. Dharsini : I have something to tell you.

Dharsini says : _________________________________________.
Prepared by: Teacher Phoebe

8. Mr Tan : My car broke down last night.

Mr Tan said : _________________________________________.

9. June : I like to eat Chinese food.

June says : ___________________________________________.

10. Teacher : There are some interesting books in the library.

Teacher says : _________________________________________.
Prepared by: Teacher Phoebe

Exercise 4
Make positive and negative sentences with the words given.

1. My sister - likes - play - computer games

Positive: _____________________________________________
Negative: ____________________________________________

2. The bull - running - towards - man

Positive: _____________________________________________
Negative: ____________________________________________

3. The dog - jumped - well

Positive: ______________________________________________
Negative: _____________________________________________

4. My neighbor - angry - with - maid

Positive: ______________________________________________
Negative: _____________________________________________

5. My grandfather - went - hospital - this morning

Positive: ______________________________________________
Negative: _____________________________________________
Prepared by: Teacher Phoebe

You are going to read an article about a catastrophe. Six sentences have
been removed from the biography. Choose from the sentences (A-H) to
fit each gap (1-6). There are two extra sentences which you do not need
to use.
For each question, write the correct answer (A-H) on the space provided.
Prepared by: Teacher Phoebe

In your class, you have been talking about festivals.

In about 120 words, write an essay about a festival that you celebrate.
You may use the notes below to help you.

Prepared by: Teacher Phoebe

__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________