Language Proficiency and Cognitive Development Exercises
1. Sentence Transformation – Paraphrasing
Rewrite the following sentences using the prompt word or phrase provided. Maintain the original
meaning.
1. "She didn’t attend the meeting because she was ill."
→ (Use: due to...)
2. "We have to leave now, or we’ll miss the train."
→ (Use: unless...)
3. "I haven’t seen him in years."
→ (Use: it’s been...)
4. "He was too tired to continue working."
→ (Use: enough...)
5. "They only completed the project with a lot of effort."
→ (Use: managed...)
2. Reading Comprehension – Short Story
Passage:
"Alice had always been a fan of mysteries. One rainy afternoon, she decided to explore the old library
in her town. Inside, it was dusty and filled with shelves of ancient books. As she was looking through a
book on the top shelf, a small hidden drawer popped open. Alice was intrigued and couldn’t resist
investigating further."
Questions:
1. Why did Alice go to the library?
2. What did Alice find in the library?
3. How did Alice feel about discovering the hidden drawer?
4. What do you think Alice will do next?
3. Vocabulary Building – Word Association
Match the words in Column A with their meanings or synonyms in Column B.
Column A Column B
1. Courage a. Success
Column A Column B
2. Challenge b. Fearless
3. Achievement c. Task or difficulty
4. Peace d. Calm and tranquility
5. Genius e. Extraordinary talent
Task: Write your answers like: 1 → b, 2 → c, etc.
4. Creative Writing – The Unexpected
Task:
Write a short story (5-7 sentences) about a character who unexpectedly finds something important in
a place they least expected. You can include:
Where is the character when they find the item?
What is the item?
How does the discovery change their day or their life?
5. Logical Thinking – Sequence Puzzle
Problem:
Consider the following number sequence:
2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___
Question:
What is the next number in the sequence?
(Provide a brief explanation of how you determined the answer.)
Exercise: Word Chain Story
Instructions
Use the words below to create a short story (5–7 sentences). The story must include all the words in any
order. Be as creative as possible!
Words to Include:
Mystery
Journey
Secret
Friend
Treasure
Example Start:
During their summer break, Sarah and her best friend Leo discovered a strange map hidden in an old
book. The map promised a secret treasure, but the journey to find it was full of mystery...
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