Step-by-step English Level 1: Review: tricky words and sentences
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Review: tricky words and sentences
Tricky words are learned by sight: the, to, I, no, go, he, she, we, me, be, my, you, they, all, are, was, her.
Sentences start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. Read the whole sentence before you decide.
Key ideas
- Read the whole sentence first.
- Check the capital letter and the full stop.
- Put the words in an order that makes sense.
Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.
- Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.Sam has ______ red ball.
- Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.the / to / I
- Pick the word that fits. the is the tricky word that makes the sentence make sense.the fits
- Write the answer. A
Check. Read the sentence with the in the gap. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.
Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.
- Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.We walk ______ school together.
- Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.the / I / to
- Pick the word that fits. to is the tricky word that makes the sentence make sense.to fits
- Write the answer. C
Check. Read the sentence with to in the gap. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.
Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.
- Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.______ like to read books.
- Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.to / the / I
- Pick the word that fits. I is the tricky word that makes the sentence make sense.I fits
- Write the answer. C
Check. Read the sentence with I in the gap. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.
Watch out
Watch out: the tricky word looks like a short word you know. Read the whole sentence before you choose.Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Read the tricky words aloud for the child. Then ask the child to read the whole sentence alone.
Exercise 10C Practice: review: tricky words and sentences
Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.
- Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.There is ______ milk left.
- Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.go / no / he
- Pick the word that fits. no is the tricky word that makes the sentence make sense.no fits
- Write the answer. B
Check. Read the sentence with no in the gap. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.
Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.
- Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.Give the box to ______.
- Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.me / be / we
- Pick the word that fits. me is the tricky word that makes the sentence make sense.me fits
- Write the answer. A
Check. Read the sentence with me in the gap. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.
Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.
- Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.Put ______ the toys in the box.
- Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.her / are / all
- Pick the word that fits. all is the tricky word that makes the sentence make sense.all fits
- Write the answer. C
Check. Read the sentence with all in the gap. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.
Method. Read every choice, then pick the one that fits.
- Read each choice. Check which one fits.my / by / mum
- Find the one that fits. my is the word with the same letters in the list.my is choice A
- Write the answer. A
Check. Read my in the sentence or list again. ✓
Watch out. Read every choice before you decide.
Method. Read every choice, then pick the one that fits.
- Read each choice. Check which one fits.then / them / they
- Find the one that fits. they is the word with the same letters in the list.they is choice C
- Write the answer. C
Check. Read they in the sentence or list again. ✓
Watch out. Read every choice before you decide.
Method. Read every choice, then pick the one that fits.
- Read each choice. Check which one fits.saw / wax / was
- Find the one that fits. was is the word with the same letters in the list.was is choice C
- Write the answer. C
Check. Read was in the sentence or list again. ✓
Watch out. Read every choice before you decide.
Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.
- Look at the picture. Say what it shows.cat
- Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.The cat sat on the mat. / The dog is in the hut. / The pig is in the mud.
- Match the sentence. Choice A tells us about the cat.A: The cat sat on the mat.
- Write the answer. A
Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a cat. ✓
Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.
Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.
- Look at the picture. Say what it shows.hen
- Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.A hen sat on a nest. / The sun is hot. / Mum has a mug.
- Match the sentence. Choice A tells us about the hen.A: A hen sat on a nest.
- Write the answer. A
Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a hen. ✓
Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.
Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.
- Look at the picture. Say what it shows.tent
- Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.I am in the tent. / The hut is red. / She has a red cup.
- Match the sentence. Choice A tells us about the tent.A: I am in the tent.
- Write the answer. A
Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a tent. ✓
Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.We
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.We go to the park.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.We go to the park.
- Write the answer. We go to the park.
Check. Read it again: We go to the park.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.Tom
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.Tom has ten pins.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.Tom has ten pins.
- Write the answer. Tom has ten pins.
Check. Read it again: Tom has ten pins.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.The
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.The bug is on a leg.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The bug is on a leg.
- Write the answer. The bug is on a leg.
Check. Read it again: The bug is on a leg.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Method. Check the first letter and the end mark of each line.
- Look at the first letter of each line. It should be a capital letter.the sun is hot / The sun is hot.
- Look at the end of each line. It should end with a full stop.The sun is hot. ends with a full stop
- Pick the correct line. Only one line has both.choice B
- Write the answer. B
Check. Choice B starts with a capital and ends with a full stop. ✓
Watch out. Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
Method. Check the first letter and the end mark of each line.
- Look at the first letter of each line. It should be a capital letter.dad has a red hat / Dad has a red hat.
- Look at the end of each line. It should end with a full stop.Dad has a red hat. ends with a full stop
- Pick the correct line. Only one line has both.choice B
- Write the answer. B
Check. Choice B starts with a capital and ends with a full stop. ✓
Watch out. Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.