Line Hunters
Grammar & Parts of Speech
Text 2 Stories
Text 3
T / F / NG
5

 In Text 2, line 12, find a phrase that means Nathan’s dog Hudson is his top companion.

Nathan's best friend

5

In Text 3, line 15, "lags in scale" — What part of speech is the word "scale"?

Noun

5

How old was Nathan when he became ill with arthritis (Text 2, line 7)?

5 years old

5

Where was Meicy Choi stopped from taking her dog Don Don (Text 3, line 6)?

Lai Chi Kok Park

5

Nathan was born blind.

FALSE(Text 2, lines 7–9: "At five years old Nathan became ill with arthritis, which soon affected his eyesight. Fourteen years later, he lost his sight completely.")

10

In Text 2, line 18, find a phrase that describes Chloe as a new addition to Sami's team.

an extra four-legged member

10

 In Text 3, line 15, "neighbouring Japan" — What part of speech is "neighbouring"?

Adjective

10

How often do Sami and her dog Chloe train together (Text 2, line 16)?

every day (or daily / on a daily basis)

10

How many guide dogs does Raymond Cheung estimate Hong Kong needs (Text 3, line 18)?

1,700

10

Sami stopped running after she lost her sight.

 FALSE (Text 2, lines 14–15: "However, that hasn't stopped Sami from long distance running.")

15

In Text 3, line 4, find a two-word phrase that means a dog companion.

canine buddy

15

In Text 3, line 14, "a previous lack of..." — What part of speech is "lack"?

 Noun

15

What sport does Sami continue to do despite being blind (Text 2, line 15)?

long distance running

15

True or False: Current HK laws protect guide dogs that are currently under training (Text 3, lines 11–12).

False

15

Hong Kong started breeding guide dogs at the same time as Japan.

FALSE (Text 3, lines 14–15: "Hong Kong only started breeding guide dogs in 2011... city's guide dog community lags in scale compared with neighbouring Japan...")

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In Text 3, line 19, find a three-word prepositional phrase that means "in addition to"

on top of

20

In Text 3, line 24, "how can they learn to do THIS..." — What action does the pronoun "this" refer to?

getting on buses (during training)

20

Where did Mark and Claire first meet (Text 2, line 20)?

while they were getting/training their guide dogs

20

Why did the Yau Ma Tei restaurant issue an apology on Facebook (Text 3, lines 29–30)?

they came under fire from netizens for refusing a trainer with a trainee dog

20

Trainee guide dogs were allowed on the MTR six years ago.

NG (Text 3, line 27: "...six years ago, when I had to fight just to allow guide dogs under training onto the MTR.")

25

In Text 3, line 28, find a phrase that means a heated argument occurred at a Hong Kong restaurant.

another row at a cha chaan teng

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In Text 2, line 11, "how emotional the experience was" — What noun phrase event does "the experience" refer to

the first meeting of Nathan and Hudson" (or "Nathan meeting his guide dog")

25

Why did Mark and Claire start talking to each other (Text 2, line 21)?

 their dogs kept pulling towards each other

25

Who is Raymond Cheung Wai-man in Text 3 (Text 3, line 17)?

the Chairman of HK Seeing Eye Dog Services(or the first person to start a guide dog training institution locally)

25

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) allows guide dogs in all public parks.

T (Text 3, lines 33–34: "...guide dogs and dogs under training were allowed to enter all venues managed by it, including public parks.")