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Macmillan English 6
Unit 13 worksheet
Teaching notes
Skills and language practised
Skill
Language
Activity 1
Language building
abstract nouns
Activity 2
Reading and vocabulary
match sentence halves containing
abstract nouns
Activity 3
Grammar
modals + passive infinitive
Activity 4
Grammar
modals + passive infinitive
Follow-up activity
Organise students into pairs. One student chooses a word from Activity 1 and puts it in
a sentence. Their partner listens and checks accuracy and meaning. Then the second
student chooses a different word and does the same. The activity continues until all of the
words have been used.
Answers
1
5 marks
Find ten more abstract nouns. Write the abstract nouns.
Answers in any order:
(starting horizontally)
a
h
u
n
g
e
r
o
e
h
b
r
a
v
e
r
y
f
r
a
f
r
i
e
n
d
s
h
i
p
hunger
[½ mark]
bravery
[½ mark]
friendship
[½ mark]
stupidity
[½ mark]
h
f
n
t
e
t
c
b
o
p
anger
[½ mark]
o
e
a
j
r
o
a
e
d
i
hope
[½ mark]
fear
[½ mark]
p
a
n
r
o
p
l
a
s
n
generosity
[½ mark]
e
r
d
o
s
y
l
u
a
e
beauty
[½ mark]
happiness
[½ mark]
s
t
u
p
i
d
i
t
y
s
d
s
i
t
t
b
o
y
i
s
f
o
o
t
y
a
n
g
e
r
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2
Match the sentence halves.
5 marks
1 Cycling without a helmet or lights is stupidity itself.
2 The girl’s beauty was obvious to all those who saw her.
3 They held on to their hopes throughout the search.
4 You could feel the fear as we descended into the dark forest.
5 Happiness in life is what most people want.
3
Write five sentences. Use the words in the box.
5 marks
Example sentences:
The garden should be watered.
[1 mark]
This apple must be eaten.
[1 mark]
That car could be stolen.
[1 mark]
The necklace ought to be worn.
[1 mark]
This box can be opened.
[1 mark]
For each sentence, give ½ mark for meaning and ½ mark for punctuation.
4
Write sentences using the verbs in the box and a modal verb.
1 will be built
[1 mark]
2 might be stolen
[1 mark]
3 must be protected
[1 mark]
4 can be seen
[1 mark]
5 have to be given
[1 mark]
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5 marks
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