Enrichment Activities for Summary Writing

I)

Write a general term for each group of items below. Choose the word from the list given.

tables, chairs, dressing tables, cabinets, wardrobes

cars, trucks, taxis, buses, lorries
hornbill, parrot, swallows, kingfisher, seagull
orchids, roses, hibiscus
Magenta, amber, turquoise, green
carrots, beans, cabbage, lettuce
Malaysia, Japan, Myanmar
cloudy, rainy, sunny, windy
Swiss, Malaysians, Japanese, Koreans
shoes, sandals, boots

II)

A word can be used to replace a phrase.

Thinks of money all the time

Week after week
All of a sudden
To do again and again
Easily broken
Food cooked for too long
Many and varied
To write again
To speak softly
Little girls and boys
Not very deep
Bound to happen
Seldom found
Writing that is difficult to read
Rewrite the following sentences using one word in place of the words in bold.
1. The man in charge of the library fined her for returning the book late.
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2. I must go home without delay.
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3. Annie removed the wrapping from her birthday presents.

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4. We visited Pulau Redang not long ago.
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5. All of a sudden, we heard a loud scream coming from the kitchen.
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III)

Omission of redundancies/trivial information

1. The bins were full of rubbish: broken bottles, tins, scraps of cloth and other items. (15 )
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2. He sat in silent, without saying a single word.

(8)

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3. He is a small-sized person.

(5)

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4. That red colour blouse is too big in size for you.

(11)

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5. They went to the cheap sale and bought some plates, cups, saucers and bowls. (14)
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IV)

Substituition

1. He made up his mind to work harder.

(8)

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2. Sam is behind the other children in English. (8)
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3. The coach told the players that the football match was put off to another day. (15)
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4. There are many children in Africa who cannot read or write. (11)
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5. He saw it in black and white. (7)
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