Sample Pages Come to the premiere! Register for your invitation at www.kquest.com.au + Knowledge Quest English 1&2 Coming in 2011 for Years 7 and 8 KNOWLEDGE QUEST COMPONENTS: Knowledge Quest English Workbooks Knowledge Quest English is an immersive, motivating and highly visual learning solution which will engage students in the learning of core English skills. Knowledge Quest English combines print and digital to provide an engaging and practical resource for teaching English. Knowledge Quest English Workbooks Full-colour and featuring a range of loveable characters, the Knowledge Quest English Workbooks guide students through content based on the Language and Literacy strands of the Australian Curriculum for English. These workbooks also prepare students for NAPLAN tests with a ‘Test your knowledge’ NAPLAN-style question for every worksheet. 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For a sneak peek go to www.kquest.com.au MODULE 1 GRAMMAR TOPIC 1 NOUNS 2 TOPIC 2 PRONOUNS 10 TOPIC 3 ADJECTIVES 14 TOPIC 4 VERBS 18 TOPIC 5 ADVERBS 26 TOPIC 6 CONJUNCTIONS AND PREPOSITIONS 34 TOPIC 7 PHRASES AND CLAUSES 48 TOPIC 8 SENTENCES 69 1 MODULE 1 GRAMMAR TOPIC 1 NOUNS What is a noun? A noun is a part of speech or word class used to name a person, place, thing, feeling, quality or idea. Nouns are sometimes called ‘naming words’ or words that answer the questions ‘who’ or ‘what’. NOUN Common Proper Concrete Abstract Common nouns name everyday things; for example, man, town, chair, happiness, curiosity or freedom. A common noun begins with a lower-case letter unless it is the first word in a sentence. Proper nouns name specific things, places or individuals; for example, Mark Smith, February, Victoria. Proper nouns begin with a capital letter, no matter where they occur in a sentence. Concrete nouns name things that we can see and touch; for example, car, rock, cloud, light. Abstract nouns name things that we cannot see, hear, smell, feel or touch. These include feelings, qualities and ideas; for example, strength, kindness, day, love, justice. Let’s look at some examples. Common noun Proper noun Concrete noun Abstract noun computer Microsoft keyboard memory cinema Johnny Depp screen enjoyment performer Lady Gaga singer celebrity beach Noosa sand holiday animal Mr Toad frog nature instrument William Tell Overture piano relaxation u o 4 Nouns at the ga 1 6 5 3 r e 2 player (co mmon, concrete — person) p 3 Melbourn e Cricket Ground rpr 7 me 1 ball (com mon, concrete — i h tthing) ((p proper, concrete — place) 4 excitemen t (common, abstr act 2 — feeling 8 l a u c n o 5 loyalty (co mmon, abstract — quality) q 6 Justin Ko schitzke (proper, cconcrete — perso n) 7 contest (co mmon, abstract — ) a e d iide a) HINT 2 If you can put a or the in front of a word, it is a noun. KNOWLEDGE QUEST English 1 Workbook 8 barrier (co mmon, concrete — th ing) Noun trivia e pen name Dr Seuss was th s Geisel, of Theodor Seus riter and an American w was born in cartoonist. He usetts. He is 1904 in Massach r his children’s most famous fo The Cat in the books such as . Eggs and Ham Hat and Green e iv at in ag ed im His books featur d mour an characters, hu his books, of ne rhyme. O a message of The Lorax, has lism. Many of environmenta in ill to be found his titles are st s, nt re pa many bookshops and ildren credit ch d an teachers encouraging a Dr Seuss with love of reading. Proper nouns: funny book titles and authors Cliff Tragedy by Eileen Dover T Well Good Appetite by Henrietta Robots by Ann Droid Waters The Southern Ocean by I C a Cabbages Ros Vegetable Gardening by g How to Improve Your Readin by Paige Turner Easy Maths by Adam Up Jaws by Tay Kabite Chizit The Cost of Living by Emma Using nouns Jack and Jill went up the hill. son. Beware the Jabberwock, my Keep off the grass! art thou, Romeo, Romeo, wherefore Romeo? moss. • A rolling stone gathers no • No worries, mate. gdom for a • A horse, a horse! My kin horse! • • • • Nouns: the weird and the wonderful bombora: noun a dangerous current over a hidden reef of rocks erg: noun any large area covered deeply with sand in the form of shifting dunes furphy: noun a rumour gruel: noun a light, thin cereal made by boiling oatmeal in water or milk pompom: noun a tuft or bal l of wool or feathers used in making hats muggins: noun a fool, often used comically by speakers to refer to themselve s pademelon: noun a wallab y umbrage: noun offence give n or taken, resentful displeasure GRAMMAR 3 WORKSHEET 1 MODULE 1 GRAMMAR Common nouns TOPIC 1 NOUNS hat is a common noun? Wh ity or idea. to name a person, place, thing, feeling, qual A noun is a part of speech or word class used sity or example, man, town, chair, happiness, curio Common nouns name everyday things; for freedom. A common noun begins with a lower-cas . e letter unless it is the first word in a sentence 1 Identify the common nouns in the following passage by underlining them. There are 10 to be found. Mr Bilby himself was a small, rodent-like man with large ears. He was dressed in a suit that had been fashionable when Miss Take’s great-great Uncle Barnabus had fought at the Battle of Knuckleduster. He also wore those little glasses that perch precariously on the nose. ‘Ah, Miss Take,’ said Mr Bilby, ‘Please take a seat.’ He smiled, revealing a huge row of teeth that looked like a piano without the black keys. Adapted from The Great Gherkin Geography Quest by Dan Ashlin, Jacaranda 2 Identify the common nouns in the following passage by underlining them. There are 12 to be found. Thoughts rolled around in Vell’s head. She knew that what she was doing was extremely dangerous, but her need to get out was stronger than her fear. Her quiet voice and flying fingers constructed the program she hoped would work. The bar she built into the access code had to hide it! Yet, at any moment Vell knew the burning pain might flash up her arm. From ‘Leaving Mother’ in Shorts by Maggy Saldais, Jacaranda 3 Read the passage below, from a surfing story. All the words in bold type are common nouns. List them in the table, and say whether they represent a thing, a person, a place, an idea or a feeling. The rain had washed the world clean and the shore looked fresh and new. It almost hurt to look at the sea, it was so bright. I waved to the lifesaver who was just putting up the flags and went over to talk to him. After coming here for holidays since we were kids we knew just about all the locals. ‘You going in?’ Lofty asked. I nodded: ‘Real surf for once!’ Common noun Represents Test your knowledge Identify the common noun in the sentence below. Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. Jenni would be happy if you went to the beach with her. Jenni happy beach her ❍ 4 KNOWLEDGE QUEST English 1 Workbook ❍ ❍ ❍ Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WORKSHEET 2 MODULE 1 GRAMMAR Proper nouns TOPIC 1 NOUNS ti a hat is a proper noun? Wh ity or idea. to name a person, place, thing, feeling, qual A noun is a part of speech or word class used uary, or individuals; for example, Mark Smith, Febr Proper nouns name specific things, places Victoria. Proper nouns begin with a capital letter no matter where they occur in a sentence. 1 Identify the proper nouns in the following passage by underlining them. There are 8 to be found. (A proper noun consisting of more than one word, such as President Juan Samaranch, is counted as one proper noun.) Australia has a proud record of achievement in the Olympic Games. Since 1886, when an Australian, the runner Edwin Flack, won two gold medals at the inaugural event in Athens, we have competed in every summer Olympics, winning 225 medals in a wide range of sports. When Sydney was elected to host the 27th Olympic Games in 2000, a dream was realised once again. 2 Identify the proper nouns in the following passage by underlining them. There are 12 to be found. (A proper noun consisting of more than one word, such as Union Jack, is still counted as one proper noun.) In London, we took the train from Paddington Station to Slough and from there it was a speedy journey to Windsor. From the station, we could see Windsor Castle dominating the skyline. The most famous castle in Britain, it is home to Queen Elizabeth at different times of the year, such as Christmas and Easter. We used the audio guides for our tour and finished in St George’s Chapel. Back in the town, we went to the Carpenter’s Arms, where we had roast beef for lunch — a classic meal in England. 3 The answers to the following are proper nouns. Write the answers in the space provided, remembering to use capital letters to begin the proper nouns. (a) The month after May: ................................................................................................................... (b) The name of your favourite music group: (c) The ninth month of the year: ........................................................................................................ (d) The title of your favourite book: .................................................................................................... (e) The name of the current Prime Minister: (f) The day before Saturday: (g) The capital of Australia: ...................................................................................... ........................................................................................ ............................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................ (h) The title of your favourite movie: ................................................................................................... Test your knowledge In the sentence below, identify the proper noun that should be capitalised. Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. I voted for jenni in the elections for class captain last week. elections jenni week captain ❍ ❍ ❍ Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❍ GRAMMAR 5 WORKSHEET 3 MODULE 1 GRAMMAR Concrete nouns TOPIC 1 NOUNS hat is a concrete noun? Wh ity or idea. to name a person, place, thing, feeling, qual A noun is a part of speech or word class used car, rock, see, hear, smell, feel or touch; for example, Concrete nouns name things that we can cloud, light. 1 Identify the concrete nouns in the following passage by underlining them. There are 12 to be found. (Hint: a proper noun can also be a concrete noun.) He sat back in the seat and tried to relax, which was difficult when twenty different conversations from all over the bus threatened to monopolise his thoughts. The chatter among the other students was the upcoming school dance. Apparently the dance committee had hired a new band, complete with video screens, lighting and other hightech equipment that promised to be totally cool. Charlie couldn’t raise any interest in it — it wasn’t something he’d ever attempted. Adapted from Supernerd by Casey Lever, Jacaranda 2 Identify the concrete nouns in the following passage by underlining them. There are 13 to be found. I looked out over the lake. There was smoke, vapour, a strong smell of cordite, settling water, but no sea-monster. No doubt its remains had already slipped down to the lake-bed. Relief coursed through my body, and I danced a brief jig of happiness. I thought of what this would mean to the local people, finally liberated after centuries of persecution by this fearsome creature. Adapted from ‘Leviathan’ by Richard Yaxley in Short Shorts, Jacaranda 3 All the nouns in the passage below are in bold. Write ‘Y’ for ‘Yes’ in the space after the noun if it is a concrete noun and ‘N’ for ‘No’ if it is not. There are 29 spaces to fill. The traffic (. . . . . . . . . . . .) was banked up for at least a kilometre (. . . . . . . . . . . .) up the freeway (. . . . . . . . . . . .) . Cars (. . . . . . . . . . . .) were lined back as far as the eye (. . . . . . . . . . . .) could see. Some drivers (. . . . . . . . . . . .) were out of their cars (. . . . . . . . . . . .) craning their necks (. . . . . . . . . . . .) to see the cause (. . . . . . . . . . . .) of the delay (. . . . . . . . . . . .) . Others were venting their frustration (. . . . . . . . . . . .) by sounding the horn (. . . . . . . . . . . .) and shouting. Police (. . . . . . . . . . . .) on motorcycles (. . . . . . . . . . . .) were doing their best (. . . . . . . . . . . .) to calm motorists (. . . . . . . . . . . .) but were not having much success. (. . . . . . . . . . . .) This was the second day (. . . . . . . . . . . .) that an accident (. . . . . . . . . . . .) had caused chaos (. . . . . . . . . . . .) and Leo (. . . . . . . . . . . .) was furious. He was in a hurry (. . . . . . . . . . . .) to get to his office (. . . . . . . . . . . .) that day. Yesterday, he had been late and his boss (. . . . . . . . . . . .) had given him a glare (. . . . . . . . . . . .) as Leo (. . . . . . . . . . . .) had rushed from the lift (. . . . . . . . . . . .). So he had worked through his lunchtime (. . . . . . . . . . . .) to make up the lost time (. . . . . . . . . . . .). Test your knowledge Identify the concrete noun in the sentence below. Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. The thought entered his mind that perhaps he had no talent for playing the piano after all. thought piano mind talent ❍ 6 KNOWLEDGE QUEST English 1 Workbook ❍ ❍ ❍ Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WORKSHEET 4 MODULE 1 GRAMMAR Abstract nouns TOPIC 1 NOUNS sr b tin a hat is an abstract noun? Wh ity or idea. to name a person, place, thing, feeling, qual A noun is a part of speech or word class used de feelings, ot see, hear, smell, feel or touch. These inclu Abstract nouns name things that we cann kindness, day, love, justice. qualities and ideas; for example, strength, 1 The sentences below each contain one abstract noun. Identify the abstract noun by underlining it. (a) My friendship with Emily is very special. (b) Kindness is expected of human beings but not always shown. (c) We acknowledge the sacrifice of the Anzac soldiers. (d) Zac’s bravery amazed the onlookers. (e) ‘I want to know the truth,’ said Bella. 2 Identify the abstract nouns in the following passage by underlining them. There are 8 to be found. I was under no illusions. I was in the arena for one purpose only — to die entertainingly. They would match me against a trained, expert gladiator. If this gladiator had any decency, he would finish me off as quickly as possible. If he was in a bad temper, he’d play with me for as long as possible. A cut here, a slice there, until I was begging for mercy. Apart from fear, my only other emotion back then was sadness. Adapted from Those About to Die by Dan Ashlin, Jacaranda 3 Look at the following passage from a sci-fi suspense story and supply the missing abstract nouns. Make your choices from the box below it. The first one has been supplied for you. Well, I supposed, it had seemed like a good . . . . idea . . . . . . . . . . at the time to venture behind the steel door. The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . had been killing me. Where were my friends? What had happened to them after they went through the door before me? It came to me with a burst of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . after the door clanged shut in my face: I may never see them again. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . welled up within me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . left me. But so did my .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : I would batter my way in there, whatever it cost. As it turned out, I didn’t need to. The door glided open silently, as if whatever lurked behind it could read my mind. I was faced with the kind of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I had been hoping to avoid. With great . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., I saw it all, the plan to call us to our . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I saw my friends, too, who were now imprisoned in the sticky webs these spider-creatures had spun. I just about abandoned all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ea d clarity suspense death horror iidea exhaustion judgement hope rage recognition Test your knowledge Identify the abstract noun in the sentence below. Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. His optimism meant that he always saw the glass as half full rather than half empty. his glass optimism half ❍ ❍ ❍ Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❍ GRAMMAR 7 MODULE 1 NOUNS WRAP-UP GRAMMAR TOPIC 1 NOUNS Check your knowledge of nouns Noun or not? Circle the nouns. Check with a dictionary and then underline the words that can be verbs as well as nouns. crown Mark hate box speak talk cat drown stark late fox creek fork sprat gown shark crate socks meek stalk hat brown Clark fate rocks leek pork rat town lark bait clocks cheek hawk fat Noun nonsense Find and circle all the nouns in this limerick. A firebug in old Oodnad atta Was really as mad as a hatter When they told him on e night His beard was alight He said, ‘Well, what do es it matter?’ Noun acrostic From the list of nouns provided at right, match an abstract noun with each letter of the word abstract be low. A .............................. B .............................. S .............................. T .............................. R .............................. A .............................. C .............................. 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Proper nouns will include the title, the characters (they could be animals with names) and placenames. Concrete common nouns will include landscape features, animals and people without names. Abstract common nouns will include feelings, ideas and qualities. Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GRAMMAR 9 Knowledge Quest English 1 & 2 Come to the premiere! 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