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Posted on 2012/07/02
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Writing Assignment: At a Wedding Shower (Solution)
Posted on 2012/06/02
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1. Where was this picture taken?
This picture was taken in a house (living room).
2. Who do you see in this picture?
We see a young lady, and an old woman.
3. What are the people in this picture doing?
The young lady is holding a present, and the old woman is watching her.
4. What kind of clothes are the people in this picture wearing?
The young lady is dressed in a bridal gown. The older woman is dressed up.
5. What is the young lady in the picture holding?
She is holding a heart-shaped present of some sort.
6. What kind of emotions do you think the young lady has?
She is probably happy and excited.
7. What kind of party is this?
This is a wedding shower, or a bridal shower.
8. Who is probably the hostess for the party?
The hostess for the party is probably bride’s maid of honor.
9. Who else might help the hostess with the party planning and preparations?
The bridesmaids and maybe the bride’s mother might help the hostess with the preparations for the bridal shower.
10. Who would be invited to this party?
The people that would be invited to the bridal shower would be the bridesmaids, the mother of the bride and other female relatives of the bride, and other female friends of the bride.
11. Would there be any male guests at this party?
No, there are usually no male guests at a bridal shower.
12. Why are there usually no men at a bridal shower?
There are usually no men at a bridal shower, because most men would find it boring to be at a party with a group of ladies talking about things that interest women.
13. Would there be any children at a bridal shower?
There probably would not be any children at a bridal shower, because they would not find it interesting and become easily bored.
14. What types of presents would the guests bring?
For a bridal shower, the guests usually bring presents that help a bride to set up housekeeping – presents like small kitchen appliances (toasters, mixers, etc.), linens (towels, bedclothes, etc.), and other handy things for the home.
15. How do the guests know what types of presents would be good for the bride-to-be?
The guests can get a good idea of what would be good presents for the bride-to-be by consulting the bridal couple’s gift registry, or wish list, if they have registered such a list at a store.
16. What sort of decorations would be appropriate for this kind of party?
Appropriate decorations for a bridal shower would be wedding-themed, with hearts or turtle doves, white and other pastel colors, wedding bells, and so on. There are also usually some small party favors for the guests.
17. What sort of food would be appropriate for this kind of party?
Cake, punch, and light snacks such as appetizers and hors d’oeuvres would be appropriate for a bridal shower.
18. What sort of activities would be appropriate for this kind of party?
The kind of activities that would be appropriate for a bridal shower would include fun, light-hearted games that help “break the ice,” giving the women a chance to socialize and chat with one another.
19. How could the bride-to-be keep track of who gives her which presents?
The bride-to-be can keep track of who gives her which presents by keeping any tags or cards with the presents. It will also help her if the hostess writes a list of the presents, and who they are from.
20. After the shower is over, how can the bride express her gratitude for all the presents she has received?
After the shower is over, the bride can express her gratitude by sending thank-you notes to all the people who gave her the presents.
Paragraph: At a Wedding Shower
When I got married, my maid of honor had a bridal shower for me. The shower was held a few days before we got married. Everybody met at my house for the shower. There were appetizers and snack trays with carrot sticks and other vegetables for people to eat, along with some cake and punch. In the middle of the table was a lovely floral centerpiece. My friends came to my shower. There were many presents for me to open, and it was nice of everyone to think of me and help me get ready for married life by giving presents to help furnish the kitchen and the house. After opening the presents, there was a lot of talking with all the women there. Many of them had some advice for me as a bride-to-be. I was thankful for my maid of honor to host the wedding shower for me, and I was thankful for my friends helping me to get ready for this new phase in my life.
Grammar Basics: Unit 48 – What…? Which….? How…? (Solution)
Posted on 2012/06/01
Exercise. Using the word in parentheses, write questions with What…?
Example:
Jack went to bed late last night. (time) ==> What time did he go to bed?
1. I went to the library this afternoon. What books did you check out?
2. Tom bought a new car. What color is it?
3. Let’s have some ice cream. What type would you like?
4. We’re thinking of getting new cell phones. What kind are you thinking of getting?
5. Mary is flying to Atlanta next week. What airline is she going to take?
Exercise. Use What, Which, or Who to complete the following questions.
Example:
There are a lot of newborns in the nursery. ____________ baby is yours? ==> Which baby is yours?
1. What month is it?—It’s June.
2. Don’t forget your umbrella. Which one is yours?
3. What day does your birthday fall on this year?
4. Who is smarter, Jack or Jill?
5. Which room is your next class in, Room 328 or Room 329?
6. Who did the laundry? Sally or Mack?
7. Which lake did you vacation at? Lake Michigan, or Lake Huron?
8. What hobby does Steve enjoy?
9. Who ate the last piece of cake, Dad or Bill?
10. What classes do you have this semester?
Exercise. Write questions for the following answers, using How + (adjective / adverb)…?
Example:
____________ is it to the bus station? —About three blocks. ==> How far is it to the bus station?
1. How much money do you have? —Over $20.
2. How tall is that building? —It’s 200 feet tall.
3. How heavy is an elephant? —About 2000 pounds.
4. How long is a blue whale? —It’s nearly 100 feet long.
5. How high is Mount McKinley? —Over 20,000 feet.
6. How far is Earth from the sun? —About 93 million miles.
7. How many miles is it from New York to Los Angeles? —Almost 3000 miles.
8. How much gas does the tank of your car hold? —About 12 gallons.
9. How often do you catch a cold? —Only once or twice a year.
10. How old is your grandmother?—She’s 96.
Grammar Basics: Unit 47 – Who is she talking to? What is it like? (Solution)
Posted on 2012/05/30
Exercise. Write questions with Who or What to determine the missing information.
Example:
I got a phone call from XXXXX. ==> Who did you get a phone call from?
1. Dad is talking to XXXXX.
Who is Dad talking to?
2. The TV program is about XXXXX.
What is the TV program about?
3. I got a present from XXXXX.
Who did you get a present from?
4. We were just talking about XXXXX.
What were you just talking about?
5. That song was written by XXXXX.
Who was that song written by?
Exercise. Write questions using Which to get further information.
Example:
We stayed at a hotel in Houston. ==> Which hotel did you stay at?
1. I went to college in Wisconsin.
Which college did you go to?
2. Tom talked to a clerk.
Which clerk did Tom talk to?
3. Sam and Mary went to an amusement park.
Which amusement park did Sam and Mary go to?
4. Steve took me to a restaurant for my birthday.
Which restaurant did Steve take you to?
5. Jack went to see a movie.
Which theater did Jack go to?
Exercise. Find out more information by asking questions with What is/are …. like?
Example:
(the class) ==> What’s the class like?
1. (the hotel)
What’s the hotel like?
2. (the weather in Montana)
What’s the weather like in Montana?
3. (Mrs. Wilson)
What’s Mrs. Wilson like?
4. (the new movie)
What’s the new movie like?
5. (the county fair)
What’s the county fair like?
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Grammar Basics: Unit 46 – Who saw you? Who did you see? (Solution)
Posted on 2012/05/25
Exercise. Use the following sentences to write questions, using either Who or What for the subject.
Example:
Somebody got in trouble for the prank. ==> Who got in trouble for the prank?
Something got in my eye. ==> What got in your eye?
1. Somebody ate my porridge.
Who ate your porridge?
2. Someone’s been sleeping in my bed.
Who’s been sleeping in my bed?
3. Something made a strange noise in the basement.
What made a strange noise in the basement?
4. Someone gave me a pair of free tickets.
Who gave you a pair of free tickets?
5. Something frightened the chickens.
What frightened the chickens?
6. Something caused the dinosaurs to become extinct.
What caused the dinosaurs to become extinct?
7. Something’s wrong with the TV.
What’s wrong with the TV?
8. Somebody turned off the lights.
Who turned off the lights?
9. Somebody brought a cake for the class party.
Who brought a cake for the class party?
10. Something made me cancel my vacation plans.
What made you cancel your vacation plans?
Exercise. Use the following sentences to write questions, using either Who or What for the object.
Example:
John ran into someone at the train station. ==> Who did John run into at the train station?
Mary ate something for lunch. ==> What did Mary eat for lunch?
1. Tony asked someone to the dance.
Who did Tony ask to the dance?
2. The cat has something in its mouth.
What does the cat have in its mouth?
3. Steve is going to the store to get something.
What is Steve going to get at the store?
4. The police arrested someone for the arson.
Who did the police arrest for the arson?
5. The teacher picked someone to be his helper.
Who did the teacher pick to be his helper?
6. Jack wrote something on the back of the picture.
What did Jack write on the back of the picture?
7. The prince married someone at the end of the fairy tale.
Who did the prince marry at the end of the fairy tale?
8. The waiter brought Jane something to drink.
What did the waiter bring Jane to drink?
9. The farmer put something on the plants to make them grow.
What did the farmer put on the plants to make them grow?
10. The doctor operated on someone.
Who did the doctor operate on?
Exercise. Ask a question using who or what to find the missing information.
Example:
I bought a XXXXX for a souvenir, and XXXXX got some postcards. ==>
What did you get for a souvenir?
Who got postcards?
1. Tom took a picture of Becky sitting on XXXXX, but XXXXX didn’t want his picture taken.
What was Becky sitting on?
Who didn’t want his picture taken?
2. On our vacation we went to see XXXXX. Mother also wanted to see XXXXX.
What did you see on your vacation?
What did Mother also want to see?
3. XXXXX wrote many famous fairy tales. He also wrote many XXXXX.
Who wrote many famous fairy tales?
What did he also write?
4. We packed XXXXX, but XXXXX forgot his toothbrush.
What did you pack?
Who forgot his toothbrush?
5. The children caught XXXXX in the creek. XXXXX caught the most of all.
What did the children catch in the creek?
Who caught the most of all?