Read Sweet tooth (Ch7) again. Are the following sentences true or false?
1. Wendy slept without waking up during the night.
2. Wendy went to the living room to get a painkiller.
3. Wendy took two painkillers.
4. Wendy returned to her bedroom after she took the medicine.
5. Wendy’s father went to work after Wendy went downstairs.
6. Tracy called Wendy on her mobile.
7. Mr Shaw gave Wendy a business card for Mr Links
8. Wendy went to see Mr Shaw because she needed more painkillers.
ADJECTIVE CLAUSES
1. Types and purpose
There are many ways to make an adjective clause. One of them is to use ‘that’ as a connector. Here is an example: ‘The book that I am reading now is about Edinburgh.’ The reason that we use an adjective clause is to give more information about a noun. In the example, the noun that we want to describe more is ‘The book’. The adjective clause helps to identify which book (among many) is being spoken about. In other words, it answers the question ‘which book?’.
If the adjective clause in this example is taken out, the sentence still makes sense: ‘The book (that I am reading now) is about Edinburgh.’ In other words, the main verb of the sentence is ‘is’.
2. Look at this extract from Sweet tooth (Ch7) and see if you can find the adjective clause in it. (It is slightly difficult because ‘that’ has been removed)
‘Can I help you?’ asked Mr Shaw, the chemist. He was standing behind the till in a long white coat.
‘Yes, Mr Shaw,’ said Wendy, ‘you can.’ She threw the little business card onto the counter. ‘He’s the reason I’m here.’
Shaw picked up the card. He frowned, uncomprehending.
3. Complete the following sentences using an appropriate noun
a. The ______ that she bought accelerates from 0-60 in 6 seconds.
b. If you have finished reading it, can you return the ______ that I lent you?
c. Where is the ______ that I bought for the concert next week?
d. I loved the ______ that we had at that restaurant last night, but I didn’t like the main course.
4. Complete the following sentence using an appropriate verb in the adjective clause
a. What did you think of the DVD that I ______ you?
b. Fortunately, the coffee that I ______ on my shirt wasn’t boiling hot!
c. The homework that their teacher ______ them wasn’t difficult.
d. The recipe for the bread that I ______ to make says I have to use rye flour.
5. Look again at #4 above. What are the main verbs of these sentences?
Practise the some of the vocabulary for Sweet tooth using this QUIZLET
Match these words from Sweet tooth (Ch7) with the pictures
1. gold
2. gums
3. a counter
4. a scarf
5. pills
Look again at Sweet tooth (Ch6). Are the following statements true or false?
1. The strange noise was caused by Wendy.
2. Pliers were used to take out Wendy’s tooth.
3. Wendy smiled at Links.
4. There was pink liquid in a cup next to Wendy.
5. The pink liquid was for drinking.
6. Links wanted to see Wendy in a month’s time.
7. Links found another tooth that he wanted to take out.
8. Ms Simm had gone when Wendy went into the reception area.
THE USE OF COULD
1. Look at this extract from Sweet tooth (Ch6)
She could hear Links breathing.
2. How to use ‘could’.
One way to use ‘could’ is to talk about ability in the past; for example, ‘He could run fast when he was young.’ Another way to use ‘could’ is to talk about a possibility; for example ‘Take an umbrella – it could rain later.’ Look at the extract from Sweet tooth above. How is ‘could’ being used in it?
3. Look at these sentences. Is could being used to talk about past ability or possibility?
a. I couldn’t find his home number so I called him on his mobile.
b. He isn’t answering his mobile. Could he be asleep?
c. He could be asleep so wait and call him later.
d. When I spoke to him, the line wasn’t clear and I couldn’t hear what he said.
e. Could you understand anything that he said?
f. I could only understand every second word!
Practise some of the words from Sweet tooth (Ch6) using this QUIZLET
Look at these words from Sweet tooth (Ch6) and match them with the correct picture:
a paper hankerchief
a card
a smile
pliers
a throat
Click on this QUIZLET to practice the words in Sweet tooth (Ch5)
Look at chapters 4 and 5 of Sweet tooth. Complete these sentences using either ‘before’ or ‘after’
1. ______ Wendy reached the top of the stairs, she listened but heard no sound.
2. Wendy wondered if she had made a mistake with the date of the appointment ______ she opened the dentist’s door.
3. ______ a loud buzzer sounded on the receptionist’s desk, the woman told Wendy to go in and see the dentist.
4. Wendy felt a little nervous ______ she went in to see the dentist.
5. Wendy thought the woman looked like a raven ______ she went in to see the dentist.
6. ______ the woman reassured Wendy, Wendy noticed that the woman had sharp teeth.
7. ______ the dentist appeared, Wendy thought about leaving.
8. The dentist pulled over a large light ______ he began to examine Wendy’s teeth.
9. ______ the dentist said ‘Streptococcus mutans’, he explained that it meant tooth decay.
10. _______ the dentist used the needle, he told Wendy to sit and wait.
Match these words from Sweet tooth (Ch5) with the pictures:
bald
a searchlight
a bare bulb
a mirror
a hook
a needle
1. Look again at Sweet tooth (Ch4) and decide if the following statements are true or false
a. The dentist’s surgery was on the ground floor.
b. The dentist had an assistant.
c. Wendy was asked for her telephone number.
d. Wendy had to wait for a long time before she saw the dentist.
e. Wendy was feeling anxious about seeing the dentist.
f. Wendy changed her mind and ran out of the surgery.
NOUN CLAUSES
1. A noun clause is a part of a sentence that acts like a noun.
Look at this sentence: “I know that he is angry“. Often noun clauses begin with ‘that‘ or ‘what, who, why, when and how‘. The example sentence could be re-written as ‘I know it.’
2. There is an example of a noun clause in this extract from Sweet tooth (Ch4). Can you find it?
Puzzled, Wendy turned and met the woman’s stare. ‘A raven!’ thought Wendy. ‘That’s what she looks like – a raven.’
(The correct answer is ‘….what she looks like’)
3. Here are some more sentences. Can you find the noun clauses in them?
a. I can’t remember where I left my phone.
b. I know who knows the answer.
c. I understand what you are saying but I don’t agree.
d. I forgot when we planned to meet.
e. I don’t know why you don’t like Manchester United.
f. We discussed who the best person for the job was.
g. What you said was correct.
h. I don’t understand how you got that answer.
4. Try to make some noun clauses of your own by completing these stems
a. I know what…
b. I don’t know where…
c. I can’t remember when…
d. I understand that…
Use this QUIZLET to practise some of the vocabulary from Sweet tooth (Ch4)
Look at the words from Sweet tooth (Ch4) below and match them with the pictures
stone
a raven
broken glass
a wooden chair
a uniform
a heart
Look at Sweet tooth (Ch1, 2 and 3). Can you complete the sentences using the words below to help you?
red gold good work co-worker train easy hated
1. Wendy ______ going to the dentist
2. Tracey was Wendy’s ______ and also an old school friend.
3. Jobs weren’t ______ to find in the town that Wendy and Tracey lived in.
4. Mrs Wilson told Tracey that the new dentist was very ______.
5. Wendy made an appointment to see the new dentist after she finished her ______.
6. Wendy watched the ______ in the toy shop’s window.
7. The name of the new dentist was written in ______ letters.
8. A ______ arrow pointed upstairs.
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