Activity Book: Places and homes
Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 · Unit 1: Places we live · Lesson 4 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Unit 1 practice · Activity Book
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Lesson idea
Activity Book practice for Unit 1 on prepositions, question words, either, neither and both, upper case letters and the present passive.
Key points
- Names of people, days and places begin with upper case letters.
- Use is, are and do or does correctly in questions.
Lesson questions (18)
- Complete: His car broke down, so he had to go to work ___ foot.
Answer: on - Complete: That sounds ___ a good idea.
Answer: like - Complete: I use a paper bag ___ a lunch box.
Answer: as - Complete: ___ do you get to school?
Answer: How - Complete: ___ you live near a pharmacy?
Answer: Do - Complete: ___ there a shopping mall near your home?
Answer: Is - Complete: ___ there buses in your neighbourhood?
Answer: Are - Complete: Sarah was ___ about the competition.
Answer: excited - Complete: It was a very ___ playground.
Answer: boring - Complete: Please throw all your ___ in the bin.
Answer: litter - Complete: ___ my brother nor my sister wanted to go.
Answer: Neither - Complete: I'd like ___ tea or coffee, please.
Answer: either - Which sentence uses upper case letters correctly?
Answer: He moved to Singapore last year. - Rewrite in the passive: They don't allow pets in this park.
Answer: Pets aren't allowed in this park. - Rewrite in the passive: Factories in China make these phones.
Answer: These phones are made in China. - Rewrite in the passive: The postman delivers the post every day.
Answer: The post is delivered every day. - Complete: Floating homes are popular ___ a Greek island.
Answer: on - Complete: Cave homes are built ___ rocks.
Answer: in
About this lesson
“Activity Book: Places and homes” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 (Unit 1: Places we live) and has 18 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Complete: His car broke down, so he had to go to work ___ foot.” and “Complete: That sounds ___ a good idea.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
When do we write a capital letter?
We use a capital letter at the start of a sentence and for names of people, days and places. Example: Ali visited Riyadh on Monday.
How do we choose between is, are, do and does?
is goes with singular, are with plural, do with I, you, we and they, and does with he, she and it.
What is the difference between either and neither?
either means one or the other, neither means not one and not the other.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.