Sofia was a great baker who had won a lot of baking competitions but had never been in the National Junior Baking Contest before. It was on TV, and she was nervous because of all the cameras and bright lights. In the first round, she had to make ......
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Select a verb and fill in the blanks using the verb in the past. Do not use the same verb twice.
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Mr and Mrs Garg ______________________ their house last month.
Atul is an English teacher. He ______________________ four classes yesterday.
Jakir is very happy. He ______________________ the first prize.
Jimmy is crying. He played tennis and he ______________________ the match.
I am terrified. I ______________________ a strange noise.
Monica and I ______________________ to London last year, and we ______________ English all the time.
Mr and Mrs Garg sold their house last month.
Atul is an English teacher. He taught four classes yesterday.
Jakir is very happy. He won the first prize.
Jimmy is crying. He played tennis and he lost the match.
I am terrified. I heard a strange noise.
Monica and I went to London last year, and we spoke English all the time.
Identify the tense of the perfect verb in the following sentences.
He was wearing a torn shirt. ______________________ .
It has broken in the storm. ______________________
The birds have flown back and forth across the plains. ______________________.
By the time the day was over, we had driven all over the animal preserve. ________________.
I had hoped that we would see more elephants. ______________________.
We will have walked for 2 hours by the time we get back to camp. ______________________.
We will have seen all the animals by the time night falls. ______________________.
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As soon as the little chick learnt to _______________, it ______________ away from its next. The children were sad when they found that the little chick had ______________________ away. (fly)
Maria did not mean to ______________________ the plate. It slipped from her hand, and when it fell on the floor, it ______________________ (break)
Mother told her to write a list of items that they needed. So, she would not ______________________ anything. She decided to write the list in the morning, but she ________________. She rushed to the super market and on reaching there she realised that she had _______________ to write her list. (forget)
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Sign up nowRead the poem ‘I like and then write a poem similar to it for the food items that you like.
Short Poem I like
I like poories that are round and puffy,
I like idlis that are soft and fluffy.
I like Cookies, doughnuts, and cakes-
Especially the ones my mother makes!
Start each line of your poem with the words ‘I like....’
The words at the end of the first and the second lines should rhyme.
The words at the end of the third and the fourth lines should rhyme.
Short Poem
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What words in the story show that Mollie moved around very swiftly while she was working?
The story indicates that Mollie moved around swiftly while she was working with phrases such as "Mollie, the girl at the station next to Sofia’s, was still frantically rolling her dough into shape." The use of the word "frantically" suggests that Mollie was moving very quickly and possibly a bit chaotically. This is further supported by the descriptions of Mollie's baking station being "crowded with dirty bowls" and having flour and cinnamon scattered everywhere, indicating her quick and possibly hasty movements.
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i. The kitchen tools were new to Sofia.
ii. The competition was on television.
iii. Sofia did not know the judges.
iv. Sofia’s station was messy.
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Sign up nowWhich of the following events happened first?
i. Sofia underbaked her croissants.
ii. Sofia made a mess at her station.
iii. Mollie smashed the graham crackers.
iv. Mollie made the topping for the cheesecake.
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Sign up nowSofia was not worried at first about Mollie in the competition because ____________.
i. Mollie had not been in many baking competitions.
ii. Mollie did not know how to make croissants.
iii. Mollie made a mess and did not follow the recipe.
iv. Mollie was very concerned about what the judges thought.
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i. By Mollie’s tone of voice.
ii. By the look on Mollie’s face.
iii. By what Mollie says to the TV host
iv. By the way Mollie smashes graham crackers.
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i. Would have never won the final competition.
ii. Should have followed what the recipes said.
iii. Needed to learn a lot about baking
iv. Had some clever baking ideas.
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Sign up now“The cinnamon is an inspired touch,”
i. Who said these words in the story?
ii. Who was the speaker talking to?
iii. The cinnamon was an inspired touch added to what item?
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Sign up now“I’ll follow your lead on the steps if you let me handle the toppings.”
Who said these words in the story?
Who was the speaker talking to?
What were the toppings that the speaker was referring to?
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Sign up nowSofia and Mollie have very different baking styles. How does their difference help them in the competition?
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Sign up now“Let me take the lead. Cheesecake is a specialty of mine.”
Who said these words in the story?
Who was the speaker talking to?
Where was the speaker when these words were spoken?
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What is Sofia known for at the state fair?
Sofia is known for her pies at the state fair.
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Jessica Malordy is a freelance educational writer and editor. She was also one of the founding editors of Misadventures magazine. She has an MFA in fiction from the University of Arizona and a degree in English from Davidson College. Originally from New York, she currently resides in Tucson.
She has a background in writing and editing, with a particular focus on educational content. Her experience as a founding editor of Misadventures magazine suggests a possible interest in adventure or non-traditional storytelling. With her academic background in fiction, she likely possesses skills in crafting narratives and developing engaging written material.
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- Competition: In the passage, Sofia participates in the National Junior Baking Contest, where she competes with other young bakers to win the championship. This is a fun and exciting event where they all try their best to make delicious treats.
- Teamwork: Sofia and Mollie, despite their differences, have to work together in one of the rounds to bake ten mini cheesecakes. They help each other and learn new things from each other, showing how important it is for people to work...
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Sofia is a great baker who has won many competitions, but now she's in a big national contest on TV. She has some trouble baking croissants and worries when she has to work...
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- Sofia: A talented young baker, Sofia has won many awards for her pies and constantly ranks first at state fair competitions. She is focused, determined, and experienced but also very nervous about competing in the National Junior Baking Contest, as it is her first time on ...
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- "Her pies were always placed first at the state fair, and her bedroom walls were covered with blue ribbons."
- This line shows the reader that Sofia is an accomplished and experienced baker, setting up the expectation that she will do well in the competition.
- "The contest was televised, which meant the studio kitchen was full of hot lights, and a camera crew circled like hawks."
- This line introduces the high-pressure environment of the National Junior Baking Contest, which adds tension to the story.
- "Not until the clock started ticking did Sofia discover she had to bake twenty croissants in just three hours."
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- Televised (verb) - to broadcast something on television.
- Sentence: The football match was televised live, making it possible for fans to watch from home.
- Circling like hawks (idiom) - to watch intently, potentially waiting to take advantage of a situation.
- Sentence: The children finished their desserts, and the adults were circling like hawks to grab the leftovers.
- Ingredients (noun) - items that are combined to make a dish or meal.
- Sentence: She checked the recipe to make sure she had all the necessary ingredients to make the cake.
- Cinnamon (noun) - a sweet and fragrant spice ...
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