P5 S&T Transformation

Emma was grateful to Joe for helping her last week. She bought a gift for him.

What is the word in the blank below?

To express her _________ to Joe for helping her last week, Emma bought a gift for him.

We were very surprised that Tim took part in the competition and won.

What is the word in the blank below?

Much to our _______, Tim took part in the competition and won.

The children were very disappointed. Their excursion was cancelled.

What is the word in the blank below?

Much to their ________, the children's excursion was cancelled.

Rewrite the sentences into ONE. Type out the whole sentence, include the words in green.

I was disgusted by him.  He picked his nose while at the presentation.  

Much to ______________________________________.

Answer explanation

The correct answer:

Much to my disgust, he picked his nose while at the presentation. 

Rewrite the sentences into ONE. Type out the whole sentence, include the words in blue.

He was a successful actor. He continued to be humble.

Despite _________________________________.

Answer explanation

Possible answers:

1. Despite his success as an actor, he continued to be humble.

2. 2. Despite the fact that he was a successful actor, he continued to be humble.

Rewrite the sentences into ONE. Type out the whole sentence, include the words in green.

The children attended the exhibition at the Science Centre. They were curious. 

Out of ______________________________.

Answer explanation

Answer:

Out of curiosity, the children attended the exhibition at the Science Centre.

Out of the children's curiosity, they attended the exhibition at the Science Centre. (0m)

The pronoun "they" should not be at the second part of the sentence.

Rewrite the sentences into ONE. Type out the whole sentence, include the words in green.

My mother was anxious. She scolded me for returning home late.

__________________________ out of ____________________.

Answer explanation

Answer:

My mother scolded me for returning home late out of anxiety.

Rewrite the sentences into ONE. Type out the whole sentence, including the words in green.

Maria was chosen to act in the play. She was delighted.

Much to __________________________________.

Answer explanation

Answer:

Much to her delight, Maria was chosen to act in the play.

The pronoun "her" must be in front, so that the reference is clear that it is Maria.

Much to Maria's delight, she was chosen to act in the play. (0 mark)