Activity Book: Everyday wonders
Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 · Unit 5: Everyday wonders · Lesson 19 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Unit 5 practice · Activity Book
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Lesson idea
Activity Book practice for Unit 5 on weather, adjectives, nature words, prepositions, camping items, and the past continuous with the past simple.
Key points
- We often use the past simple with when and the past continuous with while.
- If a one-syllable word ends in a vowel and a consonant, double the consonant before adding -ing, as in running.
Lesson questions (19)
- It is 38 degrees in Delhi. It is ___.
Answer: very hot - Complete: Keep your pets indoors. They may be ___ of the thunder.
Answer: frightened - Complete: There will be a ___ thunderstorm tomorrow.
Answer: frightening - The ___ goes around the Earth.
Answer: moon - Did you know that the sun is actually a ___?
Answer: star - The river that runs through London is called the ___.
Answer: Thames - Which is higher?
Answer: a mountain - Which water is bigger?
Answer: a lake - Which food is bigger?
Answer: a meal - A meal cooked outdoors over a fire is a ___.
Answer: barbecue - The time when the sun goes down is ___.
Answer: sunset - Going for long walks in the countryside is ___.
Answer: hiking - A small light you can carry, also called a flashlight, is a ___.
Answer: torch - Short thin pieces of wood that help you light a fire are ___.
Answer: matches - Complete: Emma ___ along the street when she saw an accident.
Answer: was walking - Complete: We ___ to the campsite when we saw an accident.
Answer: were driving - Complete: While the paramedic was helping the woman, Emma ___ what had happened.
Answer: was explaining - What is the -ing form of run?
Answer: running - What is the -ing form of hit?
Answer: hitting
About this lesson
“Activity Book: Everyday wonders” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 (Unit 5: Everyday wonders) and has 19 questions with answers. Sample questions: “It is 38 degrees in Delhi. It is ___.” and “Complete: Keep your pets indoors. They may be ___ of the thunder.”. 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
What is the difference between when and while?
when goes with the past simple, and while goes with the past continuous.
How do we add ing to run?
If a verb ends in a single consonant after a short vowel, we double the last letter before ing. Example: run → running, stop → stopping.
When do we double the last letter?
In a one-syllable word that ends in a vowel followed by a consonant.
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.