ENGLISH REVISION SHEET

SECOND TERM

AY (2016 - 2017)

Grade 10

Name: ______Grade and Section: ______

Teacher: ______Date: ______

A. Direction: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate.

Part A: Reading Comprehension

The Way of the World Bob Petersburg had been the top salesman at Midwest Motor Parts for years. He had a network of clients that spread out in every direction. His clients loved

him for his affable manner and his honesty, and Bob felt that the world was his.

Maybe it was Bob’s for a little while, but then the world started changing around him. It happened slowly at first with some of the other salesmen carrying pagers and using email to deal with clients. Then his sales base started eroding. Many of his old clients were retiring. Familiar faces had been replaced by young, cold faces. These new faces asked Bob for his email address. Bob said that email could never replace the intimacy of a handwritten

letter.

Time passed and it continued to pass by Bob. Rick Summers was Bob’s manager and he changed too. They played golf together and barbecued occasionally, but Rick's wife got sick and he retired. Rick was replaced by Mike Christmas. Rick never bothered Bob about embracing new business standards using computer, but Mike was from the new school. One of Mike's first actions as sales chief was to issue company smart phones to every salesman. When Bob did not send emails, take photos of signed purchase orders, or reply to Mike’s

text messages, Mike grew impatient with him.

One night Bob came home in a particularly somber mood. Mike had just thrashed him around the office for the better part of an hour after Bob had lost a few more clients, and Bob felt that the world had become a terrible place. He wanted nothing more than to run away from his job, but he felt that he had to watch over his family. At that moment, however, Bob’s family was watching over him. Noticing the pain that his father wore on his face, Bobby Junior approached and asked him what was wrong. Bob Senior attempted to keep his troubles from his son, but his emotional state was such that he just couldn't help but to pour out his heart. Bobby wanted to help his Dad and he tried to listen, but he didn't know anything about motor parts, salesmanship, or what Mike Christmas's problem was. But one thing Bobby did know was how to work a mobile phone.

Bobby spent the next month teaching his old man how to use his company phone. He started teaching his dad. It took Bob Senior three nights to beat the first level. Over the next few weeks they worked on sending text messages, and then taking pictures, and then attaching pictures to the text messages. By the time Bobby Junior finished teaching him about email.

Soon Bob began applying the skills that his son had taught him to his business. Bob was stunned at how technology simplified many of the problems that he had run into in the past. He filled orders for his clients though a purchase management system accessed from his mobile phone while he waited for more purchase orders to arrive in his email. As his sales climbed and became the salesman of the year.

Questions:

1-Identify the setting of the story.

The place: Bob’s office and his home in a small city The time: In the past, before the use of technology and after using compute pager and emails in business.( At the end of the last century and

beginning of this century)

2- Summarize the text: Five key events from beginning, middle and the end.

Answers will vary

3-The genre is mainly a/an______

a. Fable c- Science Fiction. b. Autobiographical Story d-Reading Literature

4. What is the purpose of the author for writing this article? To express ideas or emotions to make the readers understand a concept of how the world changes as a result of technology (to show the influence of technology) through telling

a story.

5. How would you describe the author’s writing style? The writer’s style (including diction, tone, technique, purpose...) is very simple but unique and effective, full of emotions because he chooses the words carefully (The world is his) which creates a sense of satisfaction as well as

the words fit the context and the tone.

6. What is the general mood of the text? Give some details to support your answer. The writer creates emotional effects or feelings in describing the characters and events starting with happiness, satisfaction, then sadness & tension. But it ends

in satisfaction again.

“Bob felt that the world was his…”

“One night he came home in a particular somber mood….”

B. Direction: Read the Informational Text and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate.

Kevlar

Did you know that there is a fiber that is as flexible and lightweight as yet five times stronger than steel? Did you know that this fabric is resistant to temperatures higher than 500 degrees Fahrenheit? Did you know that a woman invented this fiber? This miraculous fabric is called and it is used to make everything from to musical

instruments.

The year was 1964. There were gasoline shortages due to conflict in the Middle East. A Polish American chemist named Stephanie Louise Kowlek was working for DuPont, an American Chemical Company. She and her group were trying to make a lightweight, yet durable fiber to be used in tires. Lighter tires would allow vehicles to get better gas mileage, but the tires had to be strong enough to resist the wear and tear of the road. They had been working on the problem for some time and had little success, until Kwolek had a breakthrough. Kwolek and her group were synthesizing or creating fibers to test. During one of the steps in the process, Kwolek created a milky white solution by mixing two chemicals that were often used in the process. This solution was usually thrown away, but Kwolek convinced one of the technicians to help her test it. They were amazed to discover that the fabric that Kwolek had created was not only more durable than nylon, it was more durable than steel.

Kwolek had invented Kevlar. Kevlar is a remarkable fabric known for its strength and durability. Since its invention it has found its way into a wide variety of products. Kevlar is used in sporting equipment like bike tires, bowstrings, and tennis racquets. It is used in musical instruments like drum heads, reeds, and speaker cones. And it is used in protective gear like motorcycle safety jackets, gloves, and shoes. However, Kevlar is best known for its ability to stop . Richard Armellino created the first Kevlar bulletproof vest in 1975. It contained 15 layers of Kevlar, which could stop and shotgun bullets. The vest also had a steel plate over the heart, which made the vest strong enough to stop rifle rounds. Vests like Armellino's were quickly picked up by police forces and it is estimated that by 1990, half of all police officers in America wore bulletproof vests daily. By 2006 there were over 2,000 documented police vest "saves," or instances where officers were protected from deadly wounds by wearing bulletproof vests.

Kevlar is an amazing fabric not only for its hardness and durability, but also for its heat resistance. Because of this it has been used to replace . Asbestos is a naturally occurring material that is known for its ability to resist fire. Asbestos can resist temperatures over 1000 degrees Fahrenheit. For this reason it was used in roofs, electrical cables, and brake pads, until people discovered that it causes cancer and other serious health problems. Kevlar poses no such risks. It is lightweight, flexible, and resistant to fire. Therefore, it has proven to be a good replacement for asbestos in many cases. Since its invention in 1964, Kevlar has won its way into our lives. From musical instruments and brake pads to protective equipment and sporting gear, Kevlar is everywhere. Every day of your life you are exposed to something that was made better by Kevlar. Who'd have known?

Questions:

Circle the correct option to show your answer:

1. Which of the following is not a product that has been made with Kevlar?

a. Tennis racquets b. Bungee jumping cord

c. Brake pads d. Body armor

2. When was the first bulletproof vest invented?

a. 1964 b. 1975

c. 1990 d. 2006

3. For which of the following characteristics is Kevlar known?

a. Heat resistance b. Strength

c. Durability d. All of the above

4. Who is credited with inventing Kevlar?

a. Robert Kevlar b. Richard Armellino

c. Stephanie Kwolek d. None of the above

5. Which of the following caused the search for a fabric like Kevlar?

a. A shortage in the gasoline supply b. A desire to protect police officers

c. The need to replace asbestos d. The want of better musical instruments

6. A vest made of 15 layers of Kevlar with no steel plates could stop all but which of the following rounds?

a. Handgun rounds b. Shotgun pellets

c. Rifle rounds d. It could stop all of the above

7. Why did people begin using asbestos in buildings?

a. It was extremely durable b. It was very heavy

c. It was poisonous to insects d. It was resistant to fire

8. According to the article, how many American police officers are estimated to wear bulletproof vests daily?

a. 1,000 b. 2,000

c. Over half d. Almost all of them

9. How much stronger is Kevlar than steel? a. Half as b. As strong

c. Five times as strong d. 200 times as strong

10. What product was Kwolek trying to improve when she invented Kevlar?

a. Tires b. Milk

c. Brake pads d. Armor

Direction: Write to answer:

11. What was the reason that gave way to the invention of Kevlar? On her way to create a lightweight and durable, fiber Kwolek created a milky white solution by mixing two chemicals together and insisting on testing it .And she was amazed of what she discovered

12. What are the salient features of Kevlar as a fiber?

Kevlar is an amazing fabric for its hardness, durability and heat resistance.

Part B: Language

A. Write the correct form of the Irregular Verb in Simple Past Tense:

1. I ______(felt) bad when I got a low grade. 2. His car which we (bought) _____ last week (cost) _____ a lot of money.

3-If he had not (fallen) ______he would not have (hurt) ____ himself.

4-I don’t know who (built) ______this house.

B. Choose “have”, “has”. Then write the correct form of the Verb to show Present perfect Tense: 1. (Have/Has) you ______(brougt) your camera? 2. The public (have/has) ______( demanded) varying degrees of accountability from politician. 3. Neither scientists nor the government (have/has) ______( known) for sure. 4. By the time it is noon, I will (have/has) ______(finished) this book.

C- Circle the Verb Tense error then rewrite each sentence on the given lines: 1. The students (is) striving to play basketball in the playground but some of the boys (does) not allow them as it is their time. The students are striving to play basketball in the playground but some of the boys do not allow them as it is their time

______2. They (was planning) to work in collaboration to complete their project for the Knowledge Fair. They were planning to work in collaboration to complete their project for the Knowledge Fair. ______

3. The students didn’t (participated) in the final competition. The students didn’t participate in the final competition

______

4. I (has) an utmost wish to score higher in my writing exam for TOFEL. I have an utmost wish to score higher in my writing exam for TOFEL.

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D. Circle the correct form of the Verb that agrees with the Subject:

1. The truth, not more stories, (is, are) what I want to hear.

2. Neither still air nor high winds (is, are) perfect for sailing.

3. Each of the conditions (get, gets) worse with oral infection.

4. Nobody with health concerns (hear, hears) it without asking questions.

5. Physics (is, are) the science of matter and energy. E. Write a Complete Sentences by using the intended meaning written in parentheses to show the correct type of tense:

1. (regret) action happening continuously in the present. Any acceptable answer using (Present progressive) ______

2. (become) action completed in the past. Any reasonable answer using (Simple Past)

______3. (go). action completed recently. Any acceptable answer using( Present Perfect ) ______

4. (finish) action that will happen before a future action. Any reasonable answer using ( Future Perfect )

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F. Rewrite the following sentence by using the Active Voice:

1. “The Lady or The Tiger” was written by Frank R. Stockton. Frank R. Stockton wrote “The Lady or The Tiger”. ______

2. The poem” There Will Come Soft Rain “was assigned to us by our teacher. Our teacher assigned the poem “There Will Come Soft Rain. ______

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3. The accident on the Airport Road has been reported by the policeman. The policeman has reported the accident on the Airport Road. ______

4. By whom were you taught English?

Who taught you English?

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G. Rewrite the following sentences using the Passive Voice:

1. The teacher explained the lessons to the students.

The lessons were explained to the students by the teacher.

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2. The baby drinks milk five times a day.

Milk is drunk five times a day by the baby.

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3. The students have answered all the revision sheet.

All the revision sheet has been answered by the students.

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4. They found him guilty of murder.

He was found guilty of murder by them.

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Part C: Vocabulary

A. fill the blanks with the correct word. The meaning of the text should stay the

same:

1. The plane moved with ______until it was close enough to attack.

A. edict B- stealth C-hiatus

2. Improving students’ language skills next semester is ______goal.

A. literal B-plausible C- laudable

3. The animals has made a perfect ______to its environment.

A. adaptation B- contemplation C- illustration

B. Figure out the meaning of the bold word by using the context clues in the sentence.

Circle the correct meaning of the word given in bold:

4. In the Arabic and Islamic culture, young people are taught to esteem their ancestors. A. revere B. disrespect C. ascertain

5. By uncanny stroke of a good fortune, he became a wealthy man. A. wicked B. organized C. weird

6. His supercilious attitude towards his classmate was extremely offensive. A. omniscient B. snobbish C. humble

C. Use the following idioms in meaningful sentences:

7. Put your heads together: Any acceptable and reasonable answer. ______

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8. Held my tongue:

Any acceptable and reasonable answer. ______

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D: Choose the correct synonym for each of the following words

1. contemptuous: a. scornful b. respectful c. deferential

2. casual: a. indifferent b. usual c. implacable

3. capricious: a. fickle b. cheerful c predictable

E: Choose the correct antonyms for each of the following words:

1. invulnerable: a. impervious b. unprotected c. immune

2. converge: a. meet b. merge c. separate

3. speculative: a. contemplative b. motivative c. factual Part D: Writing More Successful people believe that “Teamwork makes the dream work!” Using compound sentences, phrases, active & passive voice along with the patterns of organization, write a Persuasive Essay to file your argument on how UAE exhibits it through its diverse and multi-national structure where everyone exert its efforts to built it on more stronger terms as a nation under a common cause

of progress. ______

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