2 Replace each example of bright with an appropriate synonym. a The [bright]
light from that torch is very reassuring in this tunnel.
b That student is so [bright]
that the school has offered her
a scholarship. c You seem to be in a [bright]
and breezy mood today.
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A
Word order is important. 1 Rewrite these sentences with correct punctuation and word order. a to sunbathe on a little platform sometimes build of twigs and water voles grass on tufts of weed
b floor levels flooding their have many burrows to prevent Compound or c swimmers voles are very water strong; up to 500 metres swim they on the surface or 15 metres underwater
complex sentences may have more than one subject and verb.
2 Underline the subject and verb in each of the sentences above.
B
Extend sentences using phrases. 1 Extend each of the simple sentences below by adding descriptive phrases.
On her way to the river woods, as fast as possible .
Example:
Alessandra ran
a
the heron spotted its prey
b
the loggers cut down the trees
c
the voles searched
through the . . .
2 Underline the subject and verb in each of your sentences. Session 6 Phrases and sentences
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