Page 10 - Descriptive Text Grade X

2. What attractions are available in this place? Describe one by
one.

EXERCISE 1

Complete the text with appropriate prepositions given in the box.

• Of • at • for • for • Of
• On • of • in • for • For
• Of • of • to • for • Near

Source: Microsoft Encarta, 2006
The pyramids 1 Giza (Al Jizah) stand
2 the west bank 3 the Nile River outside
Cairo. There are 10 pyramids 4 Giza, including
three 5 the largest and best preserved 6
all Egyptian pyramids. They were built 7 kings
8 about 2600 9 2500 B.C. The largest was
built 10 King Khufu. The second was built
11 King Khafre, and the third 12 King
Menkaure. A huge statue 13 a sphinx, called
the Great Sphinx, was probably built 14 Khafre.
It stands 15 his pyramid.

Read aloud the text you have completed. Then, decide whether the following statements are
true or false.

T/F
1. There is only one pyramid at Giza.

2. Giza is located near the Nile River.

3. Pyramids are built for king's servants.

4. The largest pyramid was built for King Khufu.

5. The Great Sphinx was built for King Khufu.

Complete the following box with the information from
EXERCISE 2 the text to show the description of those places.

Easter Island Great Zimbabwe Pueblo Bonito

1. Location

2. Time of building
(approximation)

3. Physical appearance