Homework 1

Practice 1

Underline the correct linking words.

1. Remember to look to your left and right (before, until) you cross the street.

2. (Next, First), rub a little ointment on the wound as the third step.

3. The thief was at large for a while. (After, Finally), the police managed to track him down.

4. My house is located just off the main road. (Similarly, However) Hassan’s house is near the main road too.

5. Henry bought a car (in spite of, on the contrary) the fact that cars are very expensive nowadays.

Practice 2

Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. You may use each word more than once.

There later before next then first finally after

Upon arrival at downtown Los Angeles, first, we checked in at our hotel. Then, we were given some time to restafter our long flight. We were told to meet at the lobbybefore in the evening.

We began out tour of city that evening but before we started off, the tour leader made a head count. In the city, we went to all the popular tourist spots. Next was also a Chinatown in Los Angeles.

The first morning, we were taken to Disneyland. We spent the whole day there. I found it fascinating. Therewas so much to see. I decided to go for the rides.

First, I went on the roller-coaster. Next, I went on a boat ride. Then, I took a ride in a horse-drawn carriage.Finally, when the day ended, I went back to the hotel, richer in terms of experience but poorer in terms of money!

Practice 3

Punctuate the sentences with commas, full stops, question marks and capital letters.

1. my mother went to the shop to get flour sugar eggs and butter to bake a cake

2. why are you making so much noise asked puan aishah

3. excuse me could you give me directions to the nearest shopping mall asked the stranger

4. the stadium is packed with spectators hawkers players students and the police

5. the storm last night uprooted trees brought down electric poles and flooded many areas

ANSWER

1. My mother went to the shop to get flour, sugar, eggs, and butter to bake a cake.

2. Why are you making so much noise? Asked Puan Aishah.

3. Excuse me, could you give me directions to the nearest Shopping Mall? Asked the stranger.

4. The stadium is packed with spectators, hawkers, players, students, and the police.

5. The storm last night, uprooted trees brought down electric poles and flooded many areas.

Practice 4

Rewrite the sentences, inserting the correct punctuation marks.

1. mother told us not to forget our books pencils bags and raincoats

2. its going to rain heavily don’t forget to take your umbrella said grandmother

3. looking at the list I realised my mother wanted some flour sugar salt two tins of tuna and some cheese

4. the teacher had ordered the students to sweep the floor clean the windows throw the garbage and shut the door before they went home

5. don’t cheat me the old lady shouted to the hawker i will report you to the police

ANSWER

1. Mother told us not to forget our books, pencils, bags, and raincoats.

2. It’s going to rain heavily don’t forget to take your umbrella? Said grandmother.

3. Looking at the list, I realized my mother wanted some flour, sugar, salt, two tins of tuna, and some cheese.

4. The teacher had ordered the students to swap the flour, clean the windows, throw the garbage, and shut the door before they went home.

5. Don’t cheat me! The old lady shouted the hawker. I will report you to the police.

Practice 5

Punctuate the following passage.

zulkifli was very excited it was his wedding day the guests had arrived they were all dressed in their best clothes his mother father and siblings were busy greeting them he could smell the aroma of food being cooked the house had an air of gaiety he smiled as he adjusted his songkok before he left the house.

ANSWERS

Zulkifli was very excited it was his wedding day. The guests had arrived; they were all dressed in their best clothes. His mother father and siblings were busy greeting them. He could smell the aroma of food being cooked. The house had an air of gaiety. He smiled as he adjusted his songkok before he left the house.

MY HERO

Everyone has a hero in their life. Since from childhood to adult, but the hero in our lives would be changed by increasing age. For example, during childhood hero we necessarily characters in superhero tales such as superman or batman. When adults are aware of our new superhero that we never dreamed existed since small. And we always dream superhero can really protect us and inspire us to go through this life.

Hero in my life is my father, namely Mohd Radi. Why do I make him the hero in my life simply because he was responsible for family and every job is done? My father is a gentle and loving even though she sometimes quite strict in educating our younger sisters. Nature of his firm to teach, because I tried the best in my future life also. My father is a person who is concerned about education because without education for his people look down on us.

In addition, he also took out about his family circumstances. For example, when my fever heat in the first semester in college, my father willing to take half day leave to come to invite me back to my house in Seremban. Besides that, during my younger brother to enter the hospital for broken hand, my mother and father are willing to keep the rotation-queue and cause I feel you got to sacrifice them. He is also a gentle; once I make mistakes but he does not even angry at me he only gives advice to not repeat it again.

My father is also a highly respects his parents. He does not like when most children become brassy or no respect for older people. My father is willing to move from Sabah to Seremban by his parents. At that time, my father worked there and married and has four children. Sacrifices that were made against both his parents because he is very loved by his family. Results have been made to air has been moved to Seremban cause everyone happy, especially his parents.

I am very proud of having a father and at the same time have become a hero in my life. He is also willing to sacrifice for the future happiness and family. I also feel proud to have a father who can protect his family and willing to sacrifice for loved ones and future children. Sacrifice that was made very valuable for our family and sacrifice cannot be sold to buy everywhere. It is only available in a person who called himself the father responsible. Sacrifices that were made will I remember during the verse and I will try to respond to all that has been given to me.