Race Against Time: Master 'A Mile a Minute' in This English Challenge!

"Race Against Time: Master 'A Mile a Minute' in This English Challenge!"

🏎️ Chapter 1: The Speedster’s Dilemma

Detective Max was known for speaking a mile a minute when he got excited. One day, he received a mysterious letter about a stolen diamond. "We have to move fast!" he shouted, talking so quickly that his partner, Lucy, could barely understand him. "The thief is heading to the old clock tower! We must stop him before midnight!"

A. Multiple Choice (Pilihan Ganda)

1. What does "a mile a minute" mean in the story?
   a) Running very fast
   b) Speaking extremely quickly
   c) Driving a race car
   d) Measuring distance

2. Why does the story use "a mysterious letter" instead of "the mysterious letter" at first?
   a) Because it’s the first time the letter is mentioned.
   b) Because the letter is unimportant.
   c) Because "letter" starts with a consonant.
   d) Because the writer made a mistake.

3. Which article fits in this blank? "The thief is hiding in ____ abandoned warehouse."
   a) a
   b) an
   c) the
   d) (no article)

B. Fill-in-the-Blank (Isian Singkat)

Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or "a mile a minute"!

1. "Max spoke so fast, it was like he was talking _________________!"

2. "They found ____ clue near ____ train station."

3. "Lucy asked for ____ explanation, but Max just kept running."

C. True or False (Benar/Salah)

Mark ✔ (True) or ✖ (False) for each statement.

1. "The phrase 'a mile a minute' always refers to speed in vehicles." → ____

2. "We use 'a' before words starting with vowel sounds." → ____

3. "In the story, 'the old clock tower' is specific and known to the characters." → ____

D. Short Essay (Jawaban Singkat)

1. Explain the difference between:

   • "Max found a clue."

   • "Max found the clue."

2. Create your own sentence using "a mile a minute" correctly!

E. Error Correction (Perbaiki Kesalahan!)

Fix the article mistakes in these sentences:

1. "Lucy drove an car to follow the thief." → ________________________

2. "They searched for a hour before finding the diamond." → ________________________

3. "Max finally gave the clear explanation." → ________________________

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🎮 Bonus Round: Role-Play!

• Partner A: Play Detective Max, speaking a mile a minute about another case!

• Partner B: Play Lucy, asking Max to slow down and use proper articles (a/an/the) in his sentences!

🏁 Congrats! You’ve outrun grammar mistakes and caught the thief! ✨🔍