Exercise Solutions Available
Step-by-step answers for all textbook questions in this chapter
How to Use This Solutions Map
This map tells you: 1. What each exercise section is called in the textbook 2. Which exercises to prioritise for exam preparation 3. The format to use when writing answers
Term 1 Chapters
The Secret Garden
| Exercise | Type | Priority | Answering tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehension A (True/False) | Factual | High | Correct the false statements in full sentences |
| Comprehension B (Short answer) | Understanding | High | 2–3 sentences per answer, text-based |
| Think and Discuss | Inference | Very High | 4–5 sentences; give your opinion with text evidence |
| Vocabulary: Match the words | Word meanings | High | Learn all matches before exam |
| Grammar: Nouns and Pronouns | Language | High | Do all exercises; errors here lose easy marks |
| Writing: Paragraph writing | Creative | Medium | Follow: topic sentence → 3 details → conclusion |
The School Boy (Poem)
| Exercise | Type | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Appreciate the poem | Literary devices | Very High — often a direct exam question |
| Comprehension: Extract questions | Close reading | High |
| Activity: Recite and discuss | Oral | Low for written exam |
Friendship (Poem)
| Exercise | Type | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Read and Enjoy | Vocabulary | High |
| Comprehension questions | Understanding | Very High |
| Literary device identification | Analysis | High |
| Creative Writing: Write about a friend | Writing | Medium |
Term 2 Chapters
The Devoted Son
| Exercise | Type | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehension A | Factual recall | High |
| Comprehension B | Understanding irony | Very High |
| Character sketch | Long answer prep | High |
| Vocabulary exercises | Word meanings | High |
| Grammar: Prepositions | Language | High |
The Tower of London
| Exercise | Type | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Factual questions | Informational | High |
| Note-making exercise | Study skill | Medium |
| Vocabulary: Historical terms | Word meanings | High |
| Map/description activity | Visual | Low for written exam |
The Song of the Flower (Poem)
| Exercise | Type | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehension (stanza questions) | Close reading | Very High |
| Identify literary devices | Analysis | Very High |
| About the poet | Background | Medium — 1 mark questions |
| Creative writing: Write about nature | Writing | Medium |
Term 3 Chapters
Exploring the Deep Blue Sea
| Exercise | Type | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehension questions | Factual/inference | Very High |
| Vocabulary: Science words | Word meanings | High |
| Active/Passive voice exercises | Grammar | Very High |
| Writing: Report on ocean | Writing | Medium |
The Power of Music
| Exercise | Type | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehension A and B | Understanding | Very High |
| Theme discussion | Long answer | High |
| Vocabulary exercises | Word meanings | High |
| Essay: Music in our life | Writing | High |
I Wonder (Poem)
| Exercise | Type | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Appreciate the poem | Literary devices | Very High |
| Comprehension (extract-based) | Close reading | High |
| Anaphora identification | Device analysis | Very High |
| Creative activity: Write your own "I wonder" poem | Writing | Low for exam |
Grammar Exercises — Priority Order
| Grammar topic | Textbook exercise type | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Tenses | Fill in the blanks | Very High |
| Active and Passive Voice | Conversion sentences | Very High |
| Reported Speech | Direct → Indirect / Indirect → Direct | Very High |
| Articles | Fill in the blank | High |
| Prepositions | Fill in/choose correct | High |
| Degrees of comparison | Transform sentences | High |
| Conjunctions | Combine sentences | High |
| Error correction | Rewrite correctly | Medium-High |
Answer Length Guide
| Question type | Word count | Paragraph structure |
|---|---|---|
| 1-mark | 1 sentence (10–15 words) | One complete sentence |
| 3-mark | 3–4 sentences (50–70 words) | One paragraph |
| 5-mark | 8–10 sentences (100–120 words) | Two paragraphs |
| Essay/letter | 150–200 words | 3–4 paragraphs |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — for grammar exercises, do all of them. For comprehension and long-answer questions, do every question but focus extra time on 3-mark and 5-mark questions as they carry the most exam weight.