Read these sentences. Underline the demonstrative adjectives and circle the demonstrative pronouns.
1. That is the car I like.
2. That car belongs to my uncle.
3. These flowers smell sweet.
4. These are the flowers I want.
5. This dog always plays with me.
6. This is the dog I was talking about.

The order of adjectives in these sentences is incorrect. Rewrite the sentences by placing the adjectives in the correct order.
1. There are black big clouds in the sky today.
2. The stranger was wearing a cotton old dirty shirt.
3. I got a big beautiful Italian blue vase for my birthday.
4. I simply love this Mexican elegant woollen red shawl.
5. This white small plastic container is good for storing food.
6. My grandmother has an old beautiful wooden square dining table.

Fill in the missing adjectives to complete the table.

Choose suitable adjectives from the box to fill in the blanks. Use the correct forms of the adjectives. There is one extra word.

1.   I think swimming is _______________ than walking.
2.   This kitten's coat is _______________ than my hair. meal!
3.   Thank you. That was the _______________ meal!
4.   This coat is _______________ the one I bought from that shop.
5.   The Mishras have a _______________ farmhouse close by.
6.   That joke was _______________ the joke he said.

Fill in the blanks with some, any, much, or many.

1. How _______________ people are coming for the picnic?

2. How _______________ sugar do you want in your tea?

3. They don't have _______________ children.

4. I got _______________ presents for my birthday.

5. _______________ animals are endangered.

6. I have _______________ good news for you.

Imagine you had some unexpected guests. How did you help your parents prepare your house for the guests? Did your parents and the visitors praise you for your helpfulness? Write a diary entry in about 80 words.

You may begin like this.

Monday, 4 May
I'll never forget the nice thing that happened today ________________________________
_____________________________________________________

Scheduling bath time was not easy because..............
a) everyone wanted to have a bath at the same time.
b) there was only one bathroom.
c) there wasn't enough water.

The writer was given
a) a wristwatch.
b) a wind-up toy.
c) an alarm clock.

The writer's mother did laundry
a) only on the weekends.
b) every day of the week.
c) four days of the week.

On laundry days, she awoke at
a) 4 am.
b) 5:30 am.
c) 6 am.

The writer's mother sang as she worked because
a) it was her favourite pastime.
b) it helped her stay awake.
c) it helped her enjoy her work.

The writer's father did his paperwork in the morning because ___________ at that time of the day.
a) he felt fresh
b) he enjoyed working
c) the house was quiet

How old was the writer when he learned to rise early? At what time did he wake up?

Which sentence in the story tells us that the family had to save money to buy things?

How did the writer feel when he learned to do small jobs?

Did the other children in the writer's family help with the housework? How do you know?

What was the important lesson that the writer and his siblings learnt from their parents?

Why do you think the writer's mother praised him although he dropped most of the clothes?

Why does the writer look back fondly on those days spent in the old basement?

What problem did the author face in bathing? What solution did he find?

How did that childhood experience affect the author?