Tuesday, September 14, 2010

English Language Spelling and Dictation T4W1 - Answers

Spelling (10 marks)

1.
Miss Lin   demanded   for all the past week’s homework from Nolric as he had been
dragging his feet on it.

2.
The sick little puppies must be   kept in isolation   from one another to minimise the
chances of their health getting worse.

3.
You never know what may be   hidden in the shadows   late at night, so please come
home earlier.

4.
Despite Melissa’s   pleas  , her mother refused to buy her the set of colour pencils.

5.
The twin’s parents   ignored   their constant complaints about having too many
assessment books to work on after school.

6.
The pickpocket was unable to steal Ken’s wallet as it was kept   securely   in his pocket.

7.
The quiet peace of the night was   disturbed   by the sudden screams from the staircase.

8.
“You should take   advantage   of this opportunity to show everyone just how capable
you are!” Olivia told her brother.

9.
We could all sense the school principal’s   disapproval   from the look on his face.

10.
The children were   accompanied   by two teachers during their trip to the Singapore
Zoological Gardens.



Dictation (5 marks)

           Meanwhile, the King of France was struggling to adapt to his new environment. He looked around his jail cell and saw two rats fighting over a piece of dry bread. The sight   made him feel quite sick.