EAST, WEST HOME’S BEST
Exercise 1: Reading Comprehension
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.
1.Who shouted for Dorothy to leave the dog and come quickly?
2.What happened to the balloon after the rope broke?
3.What did the old man's voice suggest Dorothy do?
4.How did Dorothy get back to Kansas?
5.Who welcomed Dorothy back in Kansas?
Exercise 2: Vocabulary
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
1.Dorothy picked up Toto and ran quickly to the _______ of the balloon.
a) top
b) bottom
c) side
2.The Wizard of Oz told Dorothy to ask the Witch of the _______ for help.
a) North
b) South
c) West
3.Glinda, the Witch of the South, had long _______ hair.
a) blue
b) red
c) green
4.Dorothy's _______ shoes had the magic power to carry her home.
a) red
b) blue
c) yellow
5.When Dorothy said, "East, west - home's best," she _______.
a) cried
b) jumped
c) slept
Exercise 3: Verb Tenses
Complete the sentences with the correct verb forms (past simple, present simple, or future simple).
1.Dorothy (pick) _______ up Toto and ran.
2.The rope (break) _______ when the balloon went up.
3.The good Witch (smile) _______ and (say) _______ they can find the Witch of the South.
4.Dorothy (close) _______ her eyes, (say) _______ the magic words, and (jump) _______.
5.Dorothy (see) _______ Aunt Em and Uncle Henry in the field when she (open) _______ her eyes.
Exercise 4: Speaking
Imagine you are Dorothy. You are telling your friend about your adventure in Oz. What would you say?
Write down a short paragraph or two.
Exercise 5: Writing Skills
Write a short ending to the story, describing how Dorothy and her friends in Oz feel after she has
returned to Kansas.
6.Grammar and Verb Tenses
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
1.Before the rope broke, Dorothy (shout) for Toto to come quickly.
2.When the good Witch arrived, she (smile) and (ask) what she could do for Dorothy.
3.Dorothy (close) her eyes, (say) the magic words, and (jump) to get back to Kansas.
4.When she (open) her eyes, she (find) herself in Kansas.
7.Prepositions and Adverbs
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions or adverbs.
1.Dorothy ran quickly to the _______ of the balloon.
2.She closed her eyes, said the magic words, and jumped _______ the sky.
3.The red shoes fell off her feet, and she never saw them _______.
4.Glinda, the Witch of the South, had long red hair and smiled _______ Dorothy.
5.The Wizard went up in a big balloon and came down here, in the country _______ Oz.
8.Reported Speech
Change the direct speech into reported speech.
1.Dorothy said, "I want to go home to Kansas."
2.The Scarecrow said, "I need brains."
3.The Tin Man said, "I want to be brave."
4.The Lion said, "I'm going to make you brave."
9.Passive or Active Voice
Identify whether the sentences are in the passive or active voice.
1.Dorothy was welcomed by Aunt Em and Uncle Henry.
2.The Scarecrow received his brains from the Wizard.
3.The Tin Man was given a small red heart by the Wizard.
4.Dorothy asked the Magic Monkeys for help.
10. Vocabulary and Word Meanings
Match the words on the left with their meanings on the right.
1.contentment a) to smile
2.grateful b) place in the sky
3.cherish c) to request
4.arrive d) a feeling of happiness
5. sky e) thankful
11. Conditionals
Complete the following sentences with the correct conditional form (first, second, or third conditional).
1.If the rope had not broken, _______.
2.If Dorothy asked the Wizard for help earlier, _______.
3.If the Witch of the South could help Dorothy, _______.
4.If the red shoes were not magic, _______.
5.If Toto hadn't seen the cat, _______.
12.Adjectives and Nouns
Match the adjectives on the left with the suitable nouns on the right.
1.beautiful a) wind
2.long b) woman
3.red c) hair
4.far away d) voice
5.old e) man
13. Clauses
Identify the type of clause in each sentence (independent or dependent).
1.Dorothy closed her eyes and said the magic words.
2.When she opened her eyes, she found herself in Kansas.
3.The balloon went up, up, up into the sky.
4.Dorothy jumped to get back to Kansas after saying the magic words.
14. Qualifiers and Articles
Fill in the blanks with suitable qualifiers and articles (a, an, the, some, any, many, few, several, etc.).
1.There was a small box under _______ balloon.
2.Dorothy saw _______ Aunt Em and Uncle Henry in _______ field.
3.The Wizard of Oz mentioned _______ beautiful woman with long red hair.
4.The balloon disappeared, and nobody saw _______ Wizard of Oz again.
Answers
1. 1.The Wizard shouted for Dorothy.
2.The balloon went up into the sky.
3.The old man's voice suggested that Dorothy should ask the Witch of the South for help.
4.Dorothy closed her eyes, said the magic words, and jumped to get back to Kansas.
5.Aunt Em and Uncle Henry welcomed Dorothy back in Kansas.
2. 1-a) top 2-b) South 3-b) red 4-a) red 5-b) jumped
3. 1-picked 2-broke 3-smiled/said 4-closed/said/jumped 5-saw/opened
5. The ending should express the happiness and contentment of Dorothy and her friends in Oz, grateful
for their adventures and the lessons they learned. It can mention how Dorothy cherishes her memories
of Oz but is now glad to be back home with Aunt Em and Uncle Henry.
6. 1-shouted 2-smiled/asked 3-closed/said/jumped 4-opened/found
7. 1-top 2-into 3-again 4-at 5-of
8. 1.Dorothy was welcomed by Aunt Em and Uncle Henry.
2.The Scarecrow received his brains from the Wizard.
3.The Tin Man was given a small red heart by the Wizard.
4.Dorothy asked the Magic Monkeys for help.
9. 1-passive 2-active 3-passive 4-active
10. 1-d 2-e 3-a 4-b 5-c
11. 1.they wouldn't have fallen.
2.she might have gone home sooner.
3.she could bring her here.
4.she wouldn't have used them.
5.he wouldn't have run after it.
12. 1-b 2-c 3-a 4-d 5-e
13. 1-independent 2-dependent 3-independent 4-dependent
14. 1-the 2-the/a 3-a 4-the
