Learning Package

1. Visitors can expect to get __________ (his, hers, its, theirs) money‘s worth in Samal.
2. Year-round fiestas allow a tourist to celebrate to __________ (his, hers, its, theirs) heart‘s content.
3. Guests should prepare __________ (his, hers, its, theirs) bikes for Samal‘s vast rugged terrain.
4. Samal‘s shore is lined with coconuts, white sand, and cozy cottages. __________ (his, hers, its, theirs)
resorts offer the best venue to view the sunset.
5. The island offers great choices of unspoiled beaches, while __________ (his, hers, its, theirs)
unspoiled underground caverns can be best explored by foot.
Task 5.2. Complete the composition below by supplying the correct pronoun for the sentences. Write
your answers on a half sheet of paper.
The Legend of White Rock 4
by Rene Estremera
Putting Bato (White Rock) is a popular tourist spot on Samal island. (1) __________ is known not
only for its beauty but for its mystery as well. (2) __________ has puzzled both natives and visitors alike.
A story was once told.
Two friends went up to explore the Puting Bato at eight in the morning. But, (3) __________ were
not able to return home. Six native island dwellers waited for them to descend from the mountain.
(4) __________ patiently waited for the safe return of the climbers.
Hours had passed, but the hikers were still nowhere in sight. The eldest of the natives frowned
with concern. Though (5) __________ had expected this to happen, the incident confirmed one thing. The
supernatural beings spirits known to inhabit this particular island peak have taken (6) __________ victims
again.
The natives remember (7) __________ elders telling stories about a similar pair who climbed the
peak thirty years ago. The pair was not able to return home and was already considered dead by their
relatives.
After six years, the two were seen again descending from the mountain. (8) __________
amazingly bore no signs of aging or physical changes brought after six years of absence.
The natives still patiently waited for a sign. (9) __________ were worried but hopeful. If the lost
pair won't appear, (10) __________ would scale the mountain to search for the hikers. If still unfound,
__________ will see the hikers again, six years from now.
Task 5.3. Imagine that you will invite an international tourist to any of the famous
spots on Samal island. Use your notes in Task 3 (An Info Hunt) in writing a five-toseven-paragraph
overview of this place. Make sure that you use correct pronounantecedent
agreement in your sentences. Underline the pronoun once and
underline its corresponding antecedent twice. Write your answers on a half-sheet of
paper.
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