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    Memorobic Creative Drills With FingersSongs and Rhymes

    go, eat, drink, sit

    1 I go to the library every Sunday.2 You go to the library every Sunday.3 We go to the library every Sunday.4 They go to the library every Sunday

    goes eats drinks sits

    1 He goes to the library every Sunday.2 She goes to the library everySunday.

    3 It goes to the garden every evening.

    rightleft

    N0  suse S

    They- are / were/ will/

    We- are/ were/ shall/

     You- are/ were/ will /

    He – is / was / will /

    She  – is / was / will /

    It  – is / was / will /

    Created by Pn Tan Ah Lay, 2001Won Innovative Award for Teaching Of English State Level 2001Presented in International Language Conference 2003/2004/2007

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A01Pronouns

    Circle the BEST answers

    1. Mrs. Wong is sixty years old. ______ is a retired teacher.

     A HeB She

    2. Mrs. Han takes _______ maidout for tea every month.

     A herB his

    3. Cik Fatimah baked the cake by __________

     A himselfB herself

    4. Mr. Selvam is an engineer. _______ works in a big firm.

     A SheB He

    5. Encik Freddy buys gifts for ______children every festive season.

     A herB his

    6. The farmer planted the crops aby __________

     A herselfB himself

    7. Jenny and I are friends. _______ enjoy reading.

     A TheyB We

    8. We sold _______ old books tobuy a bicycle.

     A usB our

    9. We cleaned the rooms by _________

     A themselvesB ourselves

    10. The cat is adorable. _______ belongs to my cousin.

     A He

    B It

    11. The cat licks _______ tail afterfood.

     A its

    B it

    12. The bird caught the fat wormby __________

     A himself

    B itself

    13. Rustam and his cousin likesports. ______ are very activein football

     A WeB They

    14. The boys wash _______ shoesevery Friday.

     A theirB theirs

    15. The girls sewed the aprons b _________

     A ourselvesB themselves

    16. Shelia is a florist. _______ arranges and sellsflowers

     A He

    B She

    17. Miss Chitra takes ______ lunchin the canteen.

     A her

    B his

    18. Cik Ain went to the clinic all b __________

     A himself

    B herself19. Tourists visit the island everyyear. ______ are usually from

     Asia. A WeB They

    20. The scouts put up ________tents and set a campfire.

     A theirB we

    21. I cooked the noodles all by _________

     A ourselvesB myself

    22. I like to watch cartoons. _______ usually watch at night.

     A IB We

    23. I broke ______ ankle when Ifell.

     A myB mine

    24. We cooked the fried rice by ________

     A ourselvesB themselves

    25. You must read a lot if ______

    want to improve your English. A youB I

    26. You should wash _________

    hands before eating. A yourB yours

    27. You can pack the bag by

     ___________. A myselfB yourself

    28. May and I enjoy shopping. _______ usually shop duringthe holidays.

     A TheyB We

    29. We usually buy ________clothes at the supermarket.

     A oursB our

    30. We usually choose the clothe ___________

     A themselvesB ourselves 

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A02Pronouns

    Fill in the blanks

    I You We They He She It

    my your our their his her its

    mine yours ours theirs his hers itsme you us them him her it

    1. Encik Guna has a van.It is ________ van.The van belongs to _________

    2. Puan Munah owns a shop.We visit _______ shop monthly.The shop belongs to ________.

    3. The boys rear a parrot.They feed _______ parrot dailThe lovely pet belongs to ____

    4. I have a computer.I use ________ computer daily.The computer belongs to _____

    5. We bought a house.We clean ______ house weekly.The house belongs to _______

    6. Nathan has a camera.He takes photographs with

     _______ camera.It belongs to __________

    7. The cat has a bushy tail.It licks _________ tail daily.

    The tail belongs to ________

    8. Jo and I have many books.We arrange ________ books onthe shelves weekly.Those books belong to _______

    9. The old man has an orchard.He works in ______ big orchaevery morning.

    The orchard belongs to _______

    10. Siti owns a gold watch.She keeps _______ gold watchin a box.

    That watch is _________

    11. The farmers own the farms.They work in _________ farmsdaily.Those farms are __________  

    12. We make cards annually.We send _________ cards to ________ friends.Those pretty cards are _____

    13. Yugen has a racquet.He often lends _________racquet to ________ friend.That racquet is __________

    14. I have bought a dictionary.I use _____ dictionary at home.That thick dictionary is ______

    15. You have a radio.Do you listen to _______ radoften?That radio must be ________

    16. The sparrow has a fewnestlings.It feeds _________nestlingsdaily.The lovely nestlings belongs to ________

    17. The children have some toys.They play with _________toysin the evening.Those colourful toys are _________

    18. My mother has an oven.She bakes cakes in _______oven.The big oven is ___________

    19. My sister and I have the same

    hobby.We make ______own soft toys.The toys belong to _____

    20. Miss Ghee has bought a new

    car.She drives ______ car weekly.The car belongs to ______

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A03Subject + Verb Agreement – am, is, are, was, were

    Fill in the blanks with the answers 

    1. The cobbler ______ old andweak.

    2. The singer _____ in Ipoh lastweek.

    3. The hotels _____ new andmodern.

    4. The fishermen ________ in theirboats.

    5. The teachers ________ in thestaffroom just now.

    6. The earth ________ large.

    7. My grandfather ______ seventyyears old.

    8. The guest ______ late and theyhad to wait for him.

    9. The school ________ near apaddy field.

    10. Both the tourists ____ fromJapan and they have not beento Penang.

    11. Mr and Mrs Ong ______ not inwhen we visited them.

    12. Tigers and lions _______ wilmammals.

    13. The patient _______ still verysick.

    14. I ______ at the clinic last night. 15. The paper ______ smooth anlight

    16. Mr Sim ______ a headmaster. 17. En Nazrin _______ a lawyermany years ago.

    18. Sand _______ uncountable.

    19. Goats and cows _______commonly found in the farms.

    20. Molly and I _______ learning toplay the piano last year.

    21. Sugar _______ sweet butvinegar _______ sour.

    22. Encik Alias _______ an honestshopkeeper.

    23. _______ you in Singapore lastDecember?

    24. The stars ______ very brightlast night.

    25. ______ Mrs. Polleen and hersons going to the picnic?

    26. ______ he hurt in the accidentyesterday?

    27. The ship ________ the largein 1990.

    28. Ah Leng _____ not happy tospend his holidays in the village.

    29. The nurses _____ busy in thechildren’s ward yesterday. 

    30. The stories ______ interestin

    31. Kassim _____ in Ipoh while hisparents ______ in Singapore.

    32. The twins _____ playing in theriver when the crocodileattacked them.

    33. The universe ______ very bi

    34. The passengers ______ in thetrain now.

    35. The artist _______ in the studiolast week.

    36. Butterflies and moths ______insects.

    37. The child ______ tired andhungry.

    38. She _____ at the airport for twohours as the plane was late.

    39. The weather ______ fine sothey want to go hiking.

    40. His uncle ______ a lovinghusband and father.

    41. Samy _______ absent thewhole of last week.

    42. Whales and dolphins ______mammals.

    43. I _______ the tallest boy in thewhole school.

    44. His sisters ________ singing inthe concert a week ago.

    45. Today ______ a public holida

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A04Do Does Did

    Fill in the blanks with the answers

    1. ____ you know the name of thecity?

    2. _____ she live with her parents? 3. _____ they go to Bangkok lasyear?

    4. They _____ not own a house. 5. Mariam ______ not visit her aunt

    every year.

    6. Daud _____ not buy the bicyc

    last year.

    7. ______ they travel to Singaporeannually?

    8. ______ Muthu walk to schoolevery day?

    9. ______ Yusof sell his oldbooks?

    10. Mr and Mrs Thomas _____ notwork in the same bank.

    11. Tham Beng ______ have acousin who looks like him.

    12. Those players _______ notplay in the match yesterday.

    13. ______ the girls cook for theirfamily every morning?

    14. ______ that pupil bring his owndictionary to school?

    15. _____you watch the newmovie a fortnight ago?

    16. The farmers ______ not reargoats and sheep. 

    17. He _____ not wait for the busafter work. He walks. 

    18. Kassim _____ not eat much he was still hungry.

    19. _____ the women meet for teaevery month?

    20. ______ it rain heavily in townevery evening?

    21. _______ it rain heavily in towyesterday evening?

    22.The chefs _______ not cookafter 10 p.m.

    23. The baby _______ not crywhen it is hungry.

    24.That teacher ______ not teacus last year.

    25. ______ the fishermen go out tosea at dawn?

    26. ______ he hurt in the accidentyesterday?

    27. The ship ________ the largein 1990.

    28. Ah Leng _____ not happy tospend his holidays in the village.

    29. _____ the fishmonger but fishfrom the fishermen weekly?

    30. The villagers ______ notcelebrate Hari Gawai after thflood.

    31. _____ the boys enjoycamping?

    32. _____ Swee Mei like painting?  33. ______ the scouts go for thetrip last month?

    34. The guards ______ not openthe gates before 7 a.m. 

    35. The doctor _____ not wastetime when there is anemergency

    36. The policeman ______ notallow the motorcyclist to travewithout a helmet yesterday.

    37. ___ stars only appear at night?  38. _____ the sun rise in the east? 39. ______ the astronauts land othe moon many years ago?

    40. ______ the dogs bark atstrangers? 

    41. How ______ Joe go to schooldaily?

    42. Where ______ they travel tolast Friday?

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A05Positive and Negative Answers

    Fill in the blanks with the answers

    1. Do you like playing badminton?

    Yes, I do.No, I don’t.

    2. Does Ah Keng cycle to schoolevery week?

    Yes, he does.No, he doesn’t.

    3.Did the boys win in the footballmatch last Friday?

    Yes, they did.No, they didn’t.

    4. Do the tourists enjoy the foodhere?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    5. Does the hawker sell cold drinksevery afternoon?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    6. Did Tony eat the cookies?

    Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    7. Do the pupils go to the libraryoften?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    8. Does Mrs Wong bake cakesevery year?

    Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    9. Did the driver drive recklessly?

    Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    10. Do Mr and Mrs Ang go for toursannually?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    11. Does the tailor sew clothesevery evening?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    12. Did she pay for the food justnow?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    13. Do we celebrate National Day?

    Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    14. Does it rain every afternoon?

    Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    15. Did Kamal and Othman sendthe cards last week?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    16. Does the baby sleep earlyevery night?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    17. Does this hen lay eggs?

    Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    18. Did you see the accident justnow?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    19. Do they water the crops everyevening?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    20. Does the shopkeeper open hisshop at 7 a.m. daily?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    21. Did En Rashid buy the newvan?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    22. Do you visit your grandparents

    every year?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    23. Does the pupil bring his own

    dictionary?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    24. Did the butcher clean the me

    well?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    25. Do the fishermen go out to seaat dawn?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    26. Does the express train stop inIpoh?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

    27. Did those girls bring theirrunning shoes?Yes, _______ _______No, _______ _______

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A06Question Tags

    is are was were will shall do does did have Has had

    isn’t  aren’t  wasn't weren't won't shan't don't doesn't didn’t  haven't hasn't hadn't

    Complete the following

    1. Mr Wong is a lecturer,_______?  2. She goes to the market everyweek __________?

    3. They went to the cinemayesterday, ___________?

    4. Siti is not a librarian, ________? 5. Ahmad does not go to the parkevery Friday, _____________?

    6. The children did not go to theparty last Sunday, _________

    7. The pictures are lovely, __________? 

    8. The girls clean the room everymorning, ___________?

    9. The workers washed the toiletevery week _____________? 

    10. The photographs are not new,

     _______________? 

    11. They do not sweep the floor

    every day, _____________? 

    12. Puan Mariam did not wash th

    curtains last week, ________

    13. Mei Ling was sick last night, ___________? 

    14. En Azman buys newspaperevery morning, ________?

    15. My father bought some bookfrom the bookshop, _______

    16. Miss Ong was not at homewhen we called, __________?

    17. Puan Maria does not buy fishevery morning, _________?

    18. Amirul did not buy any bookfrom the bookshop, _______

    19. Babu and Sita were with theirgranny yesterday, _________? 

    20. The electrician repairselectrical items weekly,

     ___________?

    21. En Idris repaired the lightstwo days ago, ____________

    22.The players were not in the fieldyesterday, ____________? 

    23. The electrician does not repairelectrical items weekly,

     ___________?

    24. En Idris did not repair the fantwo days ago, ___________?

    25. The weather is fine, ________?  26. His customers take breakfast athis stall every morning,

     ____________?

    27. The customers took breakfasat his stall yesterday morning

     ____________?

    28. The weather is not fine, __________? 

    29. His customers do not takebreakfast at his stall everymorning, ____________?

    30. The customers did not takebreakfast at his stall yesterdamorning, ____________?

    31. MrRajoo has a van, ___________?

    32. The residents have big cars, _____________? 

    33. The old man had lots of monmany years ago, _________

    34. The doctor has not arrived yet, ____________? 

    35. You have not taken my newdictionary, ______________?

    36. They had not lost a singlegame, ___________? 

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A07To + Verb / Gerunds

    Circle the BEST answers

    1. He likes ________ football

     A plays

    B to play

    2. She wants ______ her aunt wholives in Sabah

     A visit

    B to visit

    3. They were happy _________u

     A meet

    B to meet

    4. Madam Rosy enjoys ________. A cookingB to cook

    5. The children hope ______ somenew story books.

     A buyingB to buy

    6. He told us ________ at theairport.

     A waitingB to wait

    7. Kassim learned ________ theviolin when he was four.

     A playB to play

    8. Mr Yen has decided ________tohis new apartment

     A moveB to move

    9. It was a fine day for us ______the zoo.

     A visitB to visit

    10.Farid and Selvam has planned __________ camping. A goB to go

    11. They like _______ fresh milk.

     A drinkB to drink

    12. Mr Chen enjoyed _______ nefriends when he was in Austr A meetingB to meet

    13. ____ is a good form of exercise

     A WalkingB To walk

    14. ____ in big cities can be costly.

     A LivingB To Live

    15. The players have trained har _______ their best in the match. A performingB to perform

    16. Rajah dislikes ________ butprefers __________

     A reading, paintingB to read, paint

    17. Bird _______ is an interestingactivity.

     A watchingB to watch

    18. _______ is a good hobby forboth young and old.

     A ReadingB To read

    19. The toddler enjoys _______cartoons.

     A watchingB to watch

    20. Encik Hamid reminded his son _______ the plants.

     A wateringB to water

    21. They were sad _________ thbad news.

     A hearingB to hear

    22. My mother and I prefer ______to hiking.

     A shoppingB to shop

    23. He was asked _______ earlieras it was going to rain.

     A leavingB to leave

    24. Mountain __________ is adangerous sport.

     A climbingB to climb

    25. Benny enjoys ________ wordpuzzles.

     A solvingB to solve

    26. We need ________ our moneyevery month.

     A savingB to save

    27. ________ the poor is a kinddeed.

     A HelpingB To help

    28. Madam Ruth likes _____ jam. A makingB makes

    29. _______ is a fun activity. A HikingB To hike 

    30. We need ______ before wechoose the answers.

     A thinkB to think 

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A08Present Tenses

    Simple Present SP

    Present Continuous PC

    Present Perfect PP

    Fill in the blanks with the correct tenses

    SPPCPP 

    eat1a. My brother eats bread every morning.

    b. He is eating  some bread now.c. He has eaten some bread before he goes to

    school.

    drink2a. Mother _______ some coffee every morning.

    b. She ___ _______ some coffee now.c. She ___ _______ some coffee before we

    arrive.

    SPPCPP 

    drive3a.En Rosman _______ to his office every week.

    b. He ___ __________ to work now.c. He ___ __________ to work before it rains.

    sleep4a.The children _______ early on weekdays.

    b. They _____ __________ in the room now.c. They _____ just _______ before their parents

    return.

    SPPC

    PP 

    sit5a.The old beggar _______ outside the bank daily.

    b. He ___ _________ on a stool now.

    c. He ___ _________down when it starts to rain.

    speak6a. The manager _______ kindly to his employee

    b. He ____ ___________ to the clerk now.

    c. He ____ ___________ to us about the newproject.

    SPPCPP 

    write7a. They ______ write to their pen-pals monthly.

    b. They ___ _______ some letters now.c. They ___ _______ some letters but they do not

    have any stamps.

    think8a. I _______ carefully before I answer the test.

    b. I ___ _______ now.c. I ___ _______about the trip before you call m

    SPPCPP 

    tell9a. My teacher _______ us stories once a month.

    b. She ___ _______ us an interesting story now.c. She ___ _______ us a story before asking us

    to read our books.

    sell10a. The hawker _______ noodles at the market

    b. He ___ _______ some noodles now.c. He ___ already _______fifty bowls of noodle

    SPPCPP 

    buy11a. My grandfather _______ gifts for us annually.

    b. He ___ _______ some toys for us now.c. He ___ _______ some books before buying

    the toys.

    bring12a. The pupils _______ the books to school da

    b. They ___ _______ some new books now.c. They ___ _______ some dictionaries too.

    SPPCPP 

    bake13a.Rosnah _______ cakes every Raya season.

    b. She ___ _______ some cookies now.c. She ___ _______ some cakes before baking

    the cookies.

    make14a. The carpenter _______ furniture every day.

    b. He ___ _______ some chairs now.c. He ___ already _______ some big tables.

    SPPCPP 

    draw

    15a. Alice _______ pictures every week.b. She ____ __________ some cartoons now.c. She ____ already ___________ some lovely

    pictures before the bell rings.

    swim

    16a.They _______ in the pool every Saturday.b. They ______ _______ with their friends nowc. They ______ _______ for an hour before it

    starts to rain.

    SPPCPP 

    cut17a. The maid _______ vegetables every morning.

    b. She _____ ____________ some carrots now.c. She _____ already ________ some tomatoes

    for the curry.

    ring18a. The prefect _______ the bell at 10 a.m. dai

    b. She ____ ____________ the bell now.c. She ____ ____________ the bell twice but

    the pupils are still in the field.  

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A09Present Tenses

    Simple Present SP

    Present Continuous PC

    Present Perfect PP

    Fill in the blanks with the correct tenses

    SPPCPP 

    walk1a. Diva _______ to school weekly.

    b. She ____ ___________ to school now.c. She ____ ___________ to school before the

    phone rings.

    cook2a. Mother _______ some curry every Tuesday.

    b. She _____ _____________ some curry nowc. She _____ _____________ some curry befo

    our guests arrive.

    SPPCPP 

    carry3a. The monitors_______ the books to the room.

    b. They _____ ____________ some books now.c. They _____ ____________ the books to the

    staffroom before the bell rings.

    wash4a.The children _______ their shoes on weekend

    b. They _____ _____________ their shoes nowc. They _____ just __________ their shoes

    before their parents return.

    SPPC

    PP 

    watch5a. En Rahmat _______ the 6 p.m. news daily.

    b. He ____ _______________ the news now.

    c. He ____ _______________the news when hisfriend came

    clean6a. The hawkers _______ their stalls at 5 p.m.

    b. They _____ ____________ their stalls now.

    c. They _____ ____________ their stalls beforeit rains.

    SPPCPP 

    plant7a. They ______ the crops twice a year.

    b. They ___ _______ some new crops now.c. They ___ _______ some young mango trees

    before the rain starts.

    paint8a. I _______ pictures when I am free.

    b. I ___ _______ a picture of a waterfall now.c. I ___ _______ a scenery before you call me.

    SPPCPP 

    ask9a. Teacher _______us questions after the lesson.

    b. She _____ _________ a difficult question now.c. She _____ _________ some questions before

    the headmistress walks into the class.

    type10a. The hawker _______ noodles at the market

    b. He ____ ____________ some noodles nowc. He ____ already ___________fifty bowls of

    noodles.

    SPPCPP 

    share11a. We _______ our fruits with our neighbours.

    b. We ___ _______ some bananas now.c. We ___ _______ some fruits with the poor

    family when a reporter takes our photographs.  

    receive12a. The orphans _______ gifts during Hari Raya

    b. They ___ _______ some new clothes now.c. They ___ _______ some toys before we sen

    them the books.

    SPPCPP 

    decorate13a. She _______ her house annually.

    b. She _____ _________ her living room now.c. She _____ _________ the guest room before

    the guests arrive. 

    harvest14a. The farmers _______ the crops yearly.

    b. They _____ ____________ the grapes nowc. They _____ already _______ the crops befo

    the storm begins.

    SPPCPP 

    arrange

    15a. The librarians ______ the book on the shelvesb. They _____ ____________ some books now.c. They _____ already ___________ the books

    before the library closes.

    play

    16a.They _______ by the sea every Sunday.b. They ____ _________ with their friends nowc. They ____ _________ for an hour before it

    starts to rain.

    SPPCPP 

    cheer17a. The spectators _________ during the match.

    b. They ____ ______________ very loudly now.c. They ____ ______________ nonstop when

    the match ends.

    learn18a. Siti _______ to play the piano every week.

    b. She ____ ____________ a new song now.c. She ____ ____________ to play the song

    before the concert.

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A10Past Tenses

    Simple Past SPa

    Pa Continuous PaC

    Pa Perfect PaP

    Fill in the blanks with the correct tenses

    SPaPaCPaP 

    eat1a. My brother _______ bread yesterday.

    b. He ___ ___________ some bread just now.c. He ___ ___________ some bread before he

    went to school.

    drink2a. My mother _______ coffee yesterday evenin

    b. She _____ __________ some coffee just noc. She _____ __________ some coffee before

    we arrived.

    SPaPaCPaP 

    drive3a. Encik Rosman_______ to his office last week.

    b. He ____ ________ home when it rained.c. He____ ________his new car out before it

    rained

    sleep4a.The children _______ early last Thursday.

    b. They _____ __________ in the room just noc. They _____ __________ before the parents

    arrived.

    SPaPaC

    PaP 

    sit5a.The beggar ______ outside the bank yesterday.

    b. He ____ _________ and eating some food.c. He ____ _________ down when it began to

    rain.

    speak6a. The manager _____ to the workers yesterda

    b. He ___ _______ angrily when the phone ranc. They ___ _______ to the employees yesterd

    SPaPaCPaP 

    write7a. They ______ to their pen-pals last month.

    b. They ___ __________ some letters just now.c. They ___ _________ some letters but had not

    bought any stamps.

    think8a. I _______ carefully before answering him.

    b. I ___ __________ when the teacher came inc. I ___ __________ about the trip before you

    called me.

    SPaPaCPaP 

    tell9a. Our teacher _______us the story last month.

    b. She ___ _______ an interesting story just now.c. She ___ _______ the story before the angry

    headmistress walked into the class.

    sell10a. The hawker _______ noodles last week.

    b. He ___ _______ noodles when he fainted.c. He ___ already _______fifty bowls of

    noodles when the stranger robbed him.

    SPaPaCPaP 

    buy11a. My grandfather _______ gifts last December.

    b. He ___ _______ toys when he met a friend.c. He ___ _______ some books before buying

    the toys last night.

    bring12a. The pupils _____ flowers to school yesterda

    b. They ___ _______ flowers for their teacherc. They ___ _______ the flowers to celebrate

    Teachers’ Day 

    SPaPaCPaP 

    bake13a. Puan Rosa _______ cakes for tea last week.

    b. She ___ _______ some cookies just now.c. She ___ _______ a chocolate cake before the

    power failure happened. 

    make14a. The carpenter _______ a desk two days ag

    b. He ___ _______ chairs when they arrived.c. He ___ already _______ the tables before

    making the chairs.

    SPaPaCPaP 

    draw15a. Alice _______ a portrait last month.

    b. She ___ _______ some cartoons just now.c. She ___ already _______ the picture before

    the bell rang.

    swim16a.They _______ in the pool last Sunday.

    b. They ___ _______ with their friends just noc. They ___ _______ for an hour before it beg

    to rain heavily.

    SPaPaCPaP 

    cut17a. The maid _______ the fruits last evening.

    b. She ____ _________ the carrots just now.c. She ____ already ________ some tomatoes

    before cutting the carrots.

    ring18a. Siti _______ the bell at 10 a.m. yesterday.

    b. She ___ _______ the bell when she fell dowc. She ___ _______ the bell twice but the pup

    were still in the canteen.  

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A11Past Tenses

    Simple Past SPa

    Pa Continuous PaC

    Pa Perfect PaP

    Fill in the blanks with the correct tenses

    SPaPaCPaP 

    walk1a. Anne _______ to school two days ago.

    b. She ___ _______ to school when we met her.c. She ___ _______ to school when the house

    phone rang.

    cook2a. My mother _______ fish curry last Tuesday.

    b. She ___ _______ fish curry when I called hec. She ___ _______ the curry before our guests

    arrived.

    SPaPaCPaP 

    carry3a. They_______ the books to the class last week

    b. They ___ _______ the books just now.c. They___ _______ the books to the staffroom

    before the bell rang.

    wash4a.The children _______ their shoes last weeke

    b. They ___ _______ their school shoes just noc. They ___ just _______ the shoes when their

    parents returned.

    SPaPaC

    PaP 

    watch5a.En Mat_______ the 6 p.m. news yesterday.

    b. He ___ _______ the news when she called.

    c. He ___ _______ the news when his neighbourcalled him.

    clean6a. The hawkers _______ their stalls yesterday

    b. They ___ _______ their stalls just now.

    c. They ___ _______ their stalls before they wehome.

    SPaPaCPaP 

    plant7a. They ______ the crops twice last year.

    b. They ___ _______ some new crops just now.c. They ___ _______ some mango seedlings

    after ploughing the land.

    paint8a. I _______ some pictures last week.

    b. I ___ _______ a picture when you rang me.c. I ___ _______ the scenery before my parent

    returned.

    SPaPaCPaP 

    ask9a. Our teacher _______us questions last Friday.

    b. She ___ _______ a difficult question just now.c. She ___ _______ some questions before the

    headmistress walked into the class.

    type10a. The clerk_______ a letter yesterday mornin

    b. He ___ _______ a letter when he fainted.c. He ___ already _______ ten letters before t

    salesman came.

    SPaPaCPaP 

    share11a. We _______ our vegetables a week ago.

    b. We ___ _______ some long beans just now.c. We ___ _______ some food with the poor

    families when the reporter arrived. 

    receive12a. The orphan______ gifts on his last birthday

    b. He ___ _______ some new clothes just nowc. He ___ _______ some lovely toys before w

    gave him the books.

    SPaPaCPaP 

    decorate13a. She _______ her whole house last year.

    b. She ___ _______ her living room just now.c. She ___ _______ the guest room before the

    guests arrived. 

    harvest14a. The farmers _______ the crops two days a

    b. They ___ _______ the grapes earlier.c. They ___ already _______ the crops before

    the storm began.

    SPaPaCPaP 

    arrange15a. They _______ the books on the shelves.

    b. They ___ _______ some books just now.c. They ___ already _______ the books before

    the library was closed.

    play16a.They _______ by the sea last Sunday.

    b. They ___ _______ with their friends just noc. They ___ _______ for an hour before it beg

    to rain heavily.

    SPaPaCPaP 

    cheer17a. The spectators _______ during the match.

    b. They ___ _______ loudly just now.c. They ___ _______ happily until they had no

    more voice.

    learn18a. Siti _______ to play the violin last year.

    b. She ___ _______ a new song just now.c. She ___ _______ to play the new song

    before the concert 

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A12Tenses

    Circle the BEST answers

    1. I ____ to read sports magazines.

     A likeB likes

    2. She _____ to read comics.

     A loveB loves

    3. We ______ when the bell ran

     A are readingB were reading

    4. Gopal and his cousin _____along the beach every Sunday.

     A jogB jogs

    5. They ______ along the beachnow.

     A jogB are jogging

    6. Gopal ______ along the beachalone yesterday.

     A jogsB jogged

    7. Mrs Sim ______ vegetablesevery morning.

     A cookB cooks

    8. She ______ some peas lastnight.

     A cooksB cooked

    9. She ______ some curry whenwe arrived.

     A is cookingB was cooking

    10. The postman _____ letters

    every morning. A deliverB delivers

    11. The postman _____ some

    letters now. A deliversB is delivering

    12. The postman ______ some

    letters yesterday. A deliversB delivered

    13. MakTimah _____ nasi lemakat the stall daily.

     A sellB sells

    14. She _____ many packets ofdelicious nasi lemak last week.

     A sellsB sold

    15. She _____ some nasi lemakwhen it started to rain.

     A is sellingB was selling

    16. Mr Chan _____ his agedmother every weekend.

     A visit

    B visits

    17. Mr Chan ______ his agedmother now.

     A visits

    B is visiting

    18. Mr Chan _____ his agedmother last weekend.

     A visits

    B visited

    19. The mechanic _____ cars andvans every week.

     A repairB repairs

    20. The mechanic _____ severalcars last week.

     A repairsB repaired

    21. He ______ an old car when hhurt his fingers.

     A repairedB was repairing

    22. The maid ______ the clothesafter breakfast every morning.

     A washB washes

    23. The maid ______ the clothesnow.

     A washesB is washing

    24. She ______ those clothes laweekend.

     A washesB washed

    25. Pn Siti and her son ______shopping weekly.

     A goB goes

    26. They ______ shopping at Aeonlast Sunday.

     A goB went

    27.They _____ shopping when wmet them.

     A are goingB were going

    28. I_____ greeting cards yearly. A receiveB receives

    29. I _____ a special card now. A am receivingB was receiving

    30. I _____ lovely cards last yea A receiveB received

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A13 ( Quiz 1)Tenses

    Circle the BEST answers

    1. I ____ milk for breakfast daily. A drinkB drinks

    C drank

    2. She _____ coffee and ate a bun. A drinkB drinks

    C drank

    3. We must ______ lots of water A drinkB drinks

    C drank

    4. William _____ his teeth everynight before he goes to bed.

     A brushB brushesC brushed

    5. They _____ their teeth beforethey went to bed.

     A brushB brushesC brushed

    6. You must _____ your teethproperly daily.

     A brushB brushesC brushed 

    7. He _____ around the park everySunday evening.

     A strollB strollsC strolled

    8. The old man _____ along thebeach last weekend.

     A strollB strollsC strolled

    9. Do not _____ alone at night.

     A strollB strollsC strolled 

    10. The pupils _____ the nationalanthem on Monday mornings.

     A singB singsC sang

    11. The singer _____ a Mandarinsong last night.

     A singB singsC sang

    12. He did not _____ that song wso he lost.

     A singB singsC sang 

    13. The toddler _____ at 8 a.m.every morning.

     A batheB bathesC bathed

    14. My sister _____ very earlyyesterday morning.

     A batheB bathesC bathed

    15. You must not _____ in the diriver.

     A batheB bathesC bathed 

    16. The baby _____ loudly everynight.

     A cryB criesC cried

    17. The poor woman _____ whenshe had lost all the money.

     A cryB criesC cried

    18. The brave girl does not ____whenever she hurts herself.

     A cryB criesC cried 

    19. The shopkeeper _____ manykinds of groceries.

     A sellB sellsC sold

    20. The hawker _____ all the foodlast night.

     A sellB sellsC sold

    21. They wanted to ______ the owooden house.

     A sellB sellsC sold 

    22. The old guard _____ the gatefor his employer every morning.

     A openB opensC opened

    23. She _____ the front door andwalked in quietly.

     A openB opensC opened

    24. Please _____ the bag carefuThe contents are breakable.

     A openB opensC opened 

    25. The farmer ______ vegetablesand herbs every year.

     A plantB plantsC planted

    26. My uncle _____ those duriantrees ten years ago.

     A plantB plantsC planted

    27. Pak Yusof likes to _____ fruitrees.

     A plantB plantsC planted 

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    28. My sister and I _____ theclothes every morning.

     A washB washesC washed

    29.En Razak _____ his car afortnight ago.

     A washB washesC washed

    30. You may ______ your handshe sink.

     A washB washesC washed

    31. Tina _____ a book now.

     A readB is readingC were reading

    32. We ____ when the phone rang.

     A readB is readingC were reading

    33. Please _____ aloud.

     A readB is readingC were reading

    34. They _____ their aprons as theteacher is heating up the oven.

     A wearB are wearingC were wearing

    35. He _____ his shoes as hisfriend was knocking at the door.

     A wearB are wearingC were wearing

    36. You need to _____ a helmetwhen you ride a motorcycle.

     A wearB are wearingC were wearing

    37. They _____ to the headmasternow.

     A talkB are talkingC were talking

    38. They _____ when the accidenthappened.

     A talkB are talkingC were talking

    39. Do not _____ rudely to yourparents.

     A talkB are talkingC were talking

    40. The cat _____ up the wall now.

     A climbB is climbingC was climbing

    41. The monkey _____ up the treeas Idris was sleeping soundly.

     A climbB is climbingC was climbing

    42. Don’t _____ up the brokenfence.

     A climbB is climbingC was climbing

    43. May and her sister _____ amovie now.

     A watchB are watchingC were watching

    44. The guest _____ a video clipwhen the fire started.

     A watchB are watchingC were watching

    45. You should _____ where youare going.

     A watchB are watchingC were watching

    46. Who _____ some food now?

     A cookB is cookingC was cooking

    47. Aunt Tina _____ when theguests arrived.

     A cookB is cookingC was cooking

    48. She decided to _____ dinnerfor us.

     A cookB is cookingC was cooking

    49. Look! The children _____ overthe fence and laughing loudly.

     A jumpB was jumpingC are jumping

    50. He _____ over the drain whenhe man shouted at him.

     A jumpB was jumpingC are jumping

    51. A kangaroo can _____ very f

     A jumpB was jumpingC are jumping 

    52. The train _________ thestation now.

     A leavesB is leavingC was leaving

    53. The guests ______ when wearrived.

     A leaveB are leavingC were leaving

    54. Hassan plans to ______earlier before it rains.

     A leaveB is leavingC was leaving

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A14Tenses

    Circle the BEST answers

    1. The boatman _____ the boatacross the river every morning.

     A row

    B rows

    2. He _____ his boat now.

     A is rowing

    B are rowing

    3. He _____ his boat several timyesterday.

     A rows

    B rowed

    4. The pupils _____ theirhomework daily.

     A completeB completes

    5. The pupils_____ their homeworkbefore they go out to play.

     A has completedB have completed

    6. The pupils_____ their homewobefore they went out to play.

     A competeB had competed

    7. The workers ______ their lunchat 12 noon daily.

     A eatB eats

    8. The workers ______ their lunchnow.

     A is eatingB are eating

    9. The workers ______ their luncafter 12 noon yesterday.

     A eatB ate

    10. The cooks _____ two mealsevery day.

     A cookB cooks

    11. The cooks _____ some foodbefore they went home.

     A have cookedB had cooked

    12. The cooks ______ some spiccurry when the gas exploded

     A are cookingB were cooking

    13. Azman _____ to the park onSaturdays.

     A cycleB cycles

    14. Azman _____ to the park now.

     A is cyclingB are cycling

    15.Azman _____ to the park lastSaturday.

     A cyclesB cycled

    16. The boys _____ fishing duringthe holidays.

     A goB goes

    17. The boys ______ fishing beforethey have dinner.

     A has goneB have gone

    18. The boys _____ fishing befothey had dinner.

     A have goneB had gone

    19. It _____ heavily every evening. A rainB rains

    20. It _____ heavily now. A is rainingB are raining

    21. It ______ heavily last evening A rainsB rained

    22. We _____ the national anthemevery Monday morning.

     A singB sings

    23. We _____ the national anthembefore the headmistress gives aspeech.

     A has sungB have sung

    24. We _____ the national anthebefore the headmistress gave

    speech. A have sungB had sung

    25. Sheila ______ cartoons ontelevision during weekends.

     A watchB watches

    26. Sheila ______ cartoons now.

     A is watchingB was watching

    27.Sheila _____ cartoons lastweekend.

     A watchesB watched

    28. The birds _____ the nestevery year.

     A buildB builds

    29. The birds ________ the nestbefore the rainy season.

     A has builtB have built 

    30. The birds ________ the nesbefore it started raining.

     A have builtB had built 

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A15Fun with Present and Past Tenses 

     A. Rewrite the sentences in the Past Tenses

    1. I walk to school every week.I walked to school last week.

    2. Mat walks to the beach every Sunday.He walked to the beach last Sunday.

    3. Boon Aik plays football every Friday.He

    4. The boys play badminton weekly. 5. Siti’s mother cooks vegetables daily. 6. The housewives cook noodles week

    7. The workers paint the hall yearly. 8. The worker paints the hall twice a year. 9. The brothers visit their granny annua

    10. Sonya visits her grandparents monthly. 11. Gopal cleans the furniture every week. 12. The men clean the toilets weekly.

    13. The bakers bakebread every morning. 14. Mrs.Loh bakes cakes every year. 15. She watches movies on Sundays.

    16. The children watch cartoons nightly. 17. The tailor sews clothes for her

    customers every day.

    18. The women sew new uniforms every

    year.

    19. I cycle to the library on Fridays. 20. The scouts cycle to the park on Fridays 21. They listen to the radio each night.

    22. The old man listens to the news atnight.

    23. Lisa and Ann jog along the beachevery Sunday morning.

    24. Cik Sarah jogs along beach everySunday evening.

    25. En Ahmad celebrates Hari Raya inKedah annually.

    26. En Ahmad and his family celebrateHari Raya in Kedah every year.

    27. The farmers harvest their crops in Juevery year.

    28. The old farmer harvests his crops inJune every year.

    29. The actor and actress act in severalmoves yearly.

    30. The famous actress acts in severalmovies yearly.

    31. I receive many birthday cards yearly. 32. We receive many greeting cardsannually.

    33. The pupils queue up during recess tevery day.

    34. The woman queues up to buy somefood every week.

    35. I talk to my neighbor in the evening. 36. They talk to their neighbors everyFriday evening.

    37. The waitresses serve food in therestaurant nightly.

    38. That waitress serves food and drinksevery weekend.

    39. The gardeners plant herbs in thegarden on Friday.

    40. The gardener plants ferns in thegarden on Friday morning.

    41. Suzy and her sister wrap many giftsevery Christmas eve.

    42. Suzy wraps many gifts every Christmeve.

    43. The maids wipe the tables everymorning.

    44. The maid wipes the shelves fortnightly. 45. The mechanics repair cars and vansthe workshop daily.

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A16Tenses

    Circle the BEST answers

    1. Shama ___ a nurse and she ___in the clinic.

     A is, workB is, worksC are, works

    2. Did you ___ my kitten?

     A sawB seeC seen

    3. The bicycle ___ ___ to him lasevening.

     A has givenB is givenC was given

    4. The ___ labourers and theyoften ___ the bus to work.

     A are, takesB are, takeC is, take

    5. Do you ___ the answer?

     A knowB knowsC knew

    6. The pie ___ ___in the oven

     A are bakedB are bakingC is baked 

    7. Pn Lily ___ ill last week. She ___ leave.

     A is, takeB was, takesC was, took

    8. ___ he drive to work weekly?

     A DoB DoesC Did

    9. The picture ___ ___ by awell-known artist

     A was paintingB was paintedC was paint 

    10. The guests ___ in the hall now.They ___ ___ tea.

     A are, are havingB were, are havingC are, were having

    11. ___ she cook rice yesterday?

     A DoB DoesC Did

    12. The loaves ___ ___ at 7 a.mevery Friday.

     A were soldB are soldC are selling 

    13. My father and I ___ busy onSundays. We ___ fishing

     A are, goB am, goC were, went

    14. Did they ___ football lastweek?

     A playB playedC playing

    15. The car ___ ___ every Friday

     A is washedB was washedC is washing 

    16. It ___ a cold day. It ___ everyevening.

     A is, rainsB is, rainingC was, rains

    17. Does the postman ___ lettersevery Saturday?

     A deliverB deliversC delivered

    18. The tourists ___ ___ by thevillagers when they arrived.

     A are welcomedB were welcomedC is welcomed 

    19.Yunus ___ in Ipoh last week.He ___ his grandparents.

     A is, visitsB was, visitedC was, visits

    20. Do we ___ enough food for thetrip?

     A hasB hadC have

    21. The house ___ ___ by myuncle many years ago.

     A is soldB was soldC was selling  

    22. The old guard _____ the gatefor his employer every morning.

     A openB opensC opened

    23. She _____ the front door andwalked in quietly.

     A openB opensC opened

    24. Please _____ the bag carefuThe contents are breakable.

     A openB opensC opened 

    25. I ___ hungry so I ___ all thesandwiches.

     A am, ateB was, eatC was, ate

    26. ___ William work 9 hours aday?

     A DoesB DoC Did

    27. The pipes ___ ___ by thehonest plumber.

     A are repairedB is repairedC were repaired 

    28. The villagers ___ by the sea.They ___ for the boats everyevening.

     A are, waitB were, waitC is, wait

    29. ___ the thief steal all the cashin the drawer last night?

     A DoesB DoC Did

    30. That lovely dress ___ ___ bymy aunt two months ago.

     A is sewnB was sewnC was sewing 

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A17Nouns

    Simple Future Tense

    Complete the sentences:

    1. I _______ visit my grandmother next week. 2. He_______ buy some food before he startshis journey to Kuala Lumpur.

    3. Miss Lydia _______ bake some cakes for ourteachers on Teachers’ Day. 

    4. The children _________ give away their newtoys to the orphanage next week.

    5. Azizah and her sister ________ help their unclein the orchard next weekend.

    6. Mr. Thomas and his children _______ havedinner before they go for a movie.

    7. The old man ________ walk around the parktomorrow evening.

    8. “ ________ she sing that new song at the concert?” asked the reporter. 

    9. “ ________ we have a farewell party for our  classmate?” the monitor asks the class. 

    10. The wolves __________attacked thechickens if the farmer does not guard thecoop. 

    11. The sky is getting darker. It _______ rain in theevening.

    12. Babies ________ cry when they arehungry. 

    13. The workers ________ be late if they miss thefirst train.

    14. My mother and 1 _________ go to themarket next week. 

    15. I _________ send a card to my cousin nextmonth.

    16. Hamid and Roslan _________ decoratethe house before Hari Raya Puasa.

    17. The doctor __________ examine the patientsagain next morning.

    18. I _______ buy a new handphone nextmonth. 

    19. “ __________ l pay for the drink,” Miss Rita asked her friend.

    20. No one _________ believe when youtell them that you have seen a ghost.  

    21. “ You __________ be sick if you play in the 

    rain,” said mother . 

    22. “ Who _________ wait for you at the 

    airport?” asked Miss June. 

    23. The hawkers _______ not sell food if it rains. 24. The road _______ be flooded if it rainsfor several days. 

    25. No one _________ attend the party if she\does not send the invitation cards.

    will shall

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A18(1)Nouns

    Complete the sentences:

    Adowar prison igloos caravan monastery

    orphanage cottage wigwams barracks apartments

    1 Many people live in modern __________ in thebusy cities today.

    2 The soldiers clean up their __________ everyweekend.

    3 The scouts help to read to the orphans at the ____________ once a month.

    4 Many years ago, Red Indians in America lived  __________.

    5 The poor peasant and his wife welcome visitorsto their pretty __________ in winter.

    6 The old gypsy is still travelling in his old __________.

    7 The Arab travellers live in huge __________. 8 A young prisoner escaped from the _________last week.

    9 Eskimos live in __________. 10 The monks were in the __________ when the started.

    Bnest den hive burrow byre

    eyrie coop stable lairs drey

    1 The squirrel stored nuts in its __________ 2 Tigers and lions make their home in big __________

    3 She feeds the horse in the __________ 4 The chickens are in the __________

    5 We saw ants in their __________ along the trail. 6 Bears hibernate in large __________

    7 He found a bee-__________ behind his house. 8 The eagles lay eggs in the __________

    9 Tom discovered the hungry nestlings in the __________

    10 The rabbits hide in the __________ during thehunting season.

    Ctents longhouses attap houses boathouses mansion

    trailer home terrace house flats mud huts tree house

    1 Some natives in Africa live in __________ 2 The wealthy merchant lived in large _________

    3 The Ibans live in __________ in Sarawak. 4 People near the river live in __________ in

    Thailand.5 The tourists like the __________ in the villages

    along the paddy fields.6 I live in a __________ at Taman Jaya.

    7 The scouts put up their __________ before theystarted cooking.

    8 The lifts in the __________ are not working sothe residents have to use the stairs.

    9 The journalist travels in his __________ for manyyears.

    10 Mr John made a __________ for his children toplay with their neighbours.

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A18(2)

    Daccomplice agent ancestor artist bachelor

    cannibals citizens comedian hermit host

    1 Wong who is an __________ to the robbery was

    arrested last night.

    2 Mr Ram is an insurance __________ who mee

    people every week.3 Jaon Han visited the land that was left for him byhis __________ in China

    4 The __________ will hold an exhibition to disphis work next week.

    5 The poor doctor and his team were killed by __________ when they landed on the island.

    6 As __________ of Malaysia we must learn tocare for our country.

    7 Peter is not married and wants to be a __________ till his old age.

    8 The poor __________ lives a simple life along.

    9 The audience enjoyed the show by the famous __________

    10 The friendly __________ welcomed us with su joy.

    E tenant neighbours tourists visitors relativessiblings volunteers vegetarian usher victims

    1 The owner wanted the __________ to move outas he has not paid his rent for months.

    2 The kind _________ helped them when the firestarted in the kitchen.

    3 Many __________ visited Penang in December. 4 Friends and __________ attended the grandwedding.

    5 The flood __________ are moved to the schoolimmediately.

    6 Mr Kumar who is a __________ does not eatmeat.

    7 Mei Wah has four brothers. She and her _______ are hardworking and obedient children.

    8 The __________ were sent to help the peopletrapped after the earthquake.

    9 Puan Maimun prepared tea for her __________. 10 The kind __________ helped us to our seats inthe dark hall.

    Fprincipal headmaster teacher surgeon traffic warden

    lecturer warden life guard dentist guard

    1 If you are having a toothache you need to visitthe ____________ immediately.

    2 A ____________ is a doctor who can performoperation on a sick patient.

    3 An educationist at college or university level is

    called a ____________

    4 The person who is in charge of a secondary

    school is called a ____________5 A ____________ is an educationist at primary

    and secondary school levels.6 A ____________ is the person who is in charg

    of a primary school.7 A ____________ is always ready to rescue any

    person who has difficulty while swimming.8 The person who is responsible for taking care o

    a particular place is known as a ____________9 The work of a ________________ is to ensure

    the smooth flow of vehicles on the road.10 A ____________ is the person in charge of a

    prison or a school hostel.

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A19 (1)Adjectives

    Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

    active brave healthy clumsy weak

    1 The patient is too __________ to eat. 2 The __________ boy rescued the drowning bo

    3 Lingga is very __________ in sports. 4 The __________ girl broke the glasses again.

    5 We must exercise to stay ___________.

    bald curly straight short blonde

    6 Australians have ____________ hair 7 Miss Lily has long and ____________ hair.

    8 My grandfather is _____________. 9 Letchumi always pleats her long _________ ha

    10 Boys must keep _____________ hair.

    dry damp wet cold cool

    11 The evening is ___________ as the breeze blewgently.

    12We need some ___________ iced juice after thlong walk under the sun.

    13 Razali was as __________ as a fish walking inthe heavy rain.

    14The sailors found the cave dark and

     __________.

    15 The soil became ___________ after weeks ofdrought.

    honest kind hardworking helpful intelligent

    16 The ____________ girl answered all the difficultquestions correctly.

    17The ____________ nurse always help the poopatients.

    18 En Johan thanked his ____________ neighboursfor saving his child during the fire.

    19The __________ farmer never wastes his timetoiling his farm.

    20 She was ____________ to admit that she stolethe book.

    tiny small large hollow deep

    21 The well is old and ____________. 22 Germs are ____________ living things.

    23 He needs a ____________ room to store theboxes of computers

    24 The old trunk is _____________.

    25 The old woman has ______________ feet.

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A19 (2)Adjectives

    Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

    hot spicy delicious tasteless sour

    26 The soup is __________ so we need a little salt. 27 He drank a __________ cup of coffee daily.

    28 The mutton curry is too __________ for the child 29The pies were so __________ that we ate all thten.

    30 Vinegar is ___________ but sugar is sweet.

    modern ancient national new old

    31 Our ____________ flower is the hibiscus. 32They found ____________ tombs in thepyramids.

    33 Computers are _____________ inventions tohelp man 34 Talib repaired the _________ bicycle for hisgrandson.

    35 We usually buy _____________ new clothesduring festive seasons.

    suitable comfortable affordable impossible responsible

    36 The prefect is bright and ___________ .  37 She needs a ___________ dress for the party.

    38 That car is small but __________ 39 It is __________ to travel to the sun.

    40 Mt Teng bought s ___________ set of furniture

    pretty beautiful pleasant adorable handsome

    41 The bridegroom is tall and ____________ 42It was a ____________ day to have tea withsome old friends.

    43 Mei Mei is ____________ but her sister is prettier   44 Milah’s cat is __________

    45 The ____________ woman won the BeautyContest. 

    sharp blunt rusty wooden rough

    46 The hard ground was cold and ____________. 47The butcher needs a ____________ chopper tocut the meat.

    48 He threw away the ____________ nails. 49The villagers repaired the _____________bridge.

    50 I cannot slice the onions with the ____________knife.

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A20Adjectives

    Circle the BEST answers

    1. The dress is _____.

     A pretty

    B adorable

    2. The old hermit lived in the _____hut .

     A old

    B ugly

    3. The travelers had a _____ journey.

     A neat

    B tiring

    4. Pak Kassim sells _____ mangosat the market.

     A spicyB juicy

    5. Johan helped the _____ beggarwho sat by the roadside.

     A poorB pure

    6. They found _____ water in thewell near the jungle.

     A deliciousB fresh

    7. Tina was sad when she heardthe ______ news.

     A hardB bad

    8. No one dared to enter the ______ house. A hauntedB hunted

    9. The umbrella was too ______ we got wet.

     A smallB big

    10. She needs a _____ knife to cutthe chicken.

     A bluntB sharp

    11. They put on _____ clothesduring winter.

     A thinB thick

    12. The men could not climb up t ______ mountain. A steepB slippery

    13. Madam Ong fell on the _____slippery floor

     A sleepyB slippery

    14. Pak Omar is kind and _____.

     A wiseB west

    15. The _____ man scolded thenaughty children.

     A faithfulB angry

    16. I could not cut the paper as thepair of scissors is _____.

     A sharpB blunt

    17. The ______ child could answerall the questions correctly.

     A intelligentB interesting

    18. The pupils enjoyed the campas the activities were _____

     A warmB fun

    19. Kadir could not understand the _____ questions.

     A difficultB different

    20. The cloth design is _____

     A lonelyB lovely

    21. We did not walk through the ______ lane. A desertedB cold

    22. I need a _____ cup of tea as Iam cold.

     A hotB tasty

    23. They served the food in _____Portions.

     A largeB long

    24. The road to CameronHighlands is _____ .

     A windyB winding

    25. The ______ fishmonger nevercheats his customers

     A dishonestB honest

    26. The elephants are used tocarrying the ______ logs.

     A heavyB high

    27. They could not afford to buythe _____ car.

     A expensiveB extensive

    28. That small boy’s handwriting is  ______

     A neatB lean

    29. They hunt for ______ ducks inEngland.

     A wearyB wild

    30. Mr. Teh makes _____ lanternfor the Mooncake Festival.

     A joyfulB colourful

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A21Adjectives – 

    Circle the BEST answers

    1. The bridegroom is _____.

     A handsomeB beautiful

    2. There is no skyscrapers inthe ________ areas.

     A ruralB far

    3. Mukesh walked _____ than hcousin.

     A fast C fastestB faster

    4. The _____ tenant always shareshis rambutans with his neighbours.

     A kindB generous

    5. The _____ pupil answered allthe difficult questions correctly.

     A intelligentB obedient

    6. His fever is _____ today thanyesterday.

     A bad C worstB worse

    7. We were______ to hear aboutyour success.

     A disappointedB delighted

    8. The maid kept the _____ meatin the freezer.

     A rawB rare

    9. Tina got the ______ scores inthe Quiz contest.

     A high C highestB higher

    10. The old patient was too _____

    to speak. A thinB weak

    11. It was a _____ downpour so

    the road was badly flooded. A loudB heavy

    12. My house is ______ than

    Minah’s. A far C farthestB farther

    13. We must be _____ to ourparents.

     A sleepyB slippery

    14. Pn Mimi told us an ______story.

     A intelligentB interesting

    15. Haji Azam is the _____ golfplayer in town.

     A good C bestB better

    16. The luggage bags are too _____ for the old porter.

     A expensive

    B heavy

    17. The weather was _______ sowe had a picnic last Sunday.

     A clear

    B bright

    18. I only need a_____ antisepticfor the cut.

     A little C least

    B less

    19. The party music is too _____for their neighbors.

     A cheerfulB loud

    20. The spectators were _____when we scored the goals.

     A excitedB exhausted

    21. Jonah dislikes cabbage so heate the______ among us.

     A little C leastB less

    22. The poor widow wept _____during her son’s funeral. 

     A sadlyB bitterly

    23. They are _____ and kind totheir elders.

     A rudeB polite

    24. I have the _____ gifts amongall of us.

     A many C mostB more

    25. The butcher needs a ______chopper to cut the mutton.

     A heavyB sharp

    26. We wore ______ clothes whenwe climbed up the mountain.

     A expensiveB thick

    27. Her handwriting is ______ thmine.

     A neat C neatestB neater

    28. We can buy ______ vegetablesfrom the supermarket.

     A freshB stale

    29. The ______ thorns pricked herfingers as she was gardening.

     A curlyB sharp

    30. He bought the _____ car intown.

     A expensiveB more expensiveC most expensive 

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    31. The chef needs a _____ clothto wipe the wet knife.

     A dampB dry

    32. It was a _____ wedding for theprincess.

     A grandB good

    33. My book is as _____ as youdictionary.

     A big C biggestB bigger

    34. Feathers are _____.

     A lightB thick

    35. The soup is_____. It needs alittle salt and pepper.

     A tastyB tasteless

    36. He was the _____ personwhen he won the first prize.

     A happy C happiestB happier

    37. The roads to the village are too _____ for big vehicles. A narrowB wide

    38. The cookies are too ______.Use less sugar next time.

     A bitterB sweet

    39. I need a ______ string than tto tie the parcel.

     A long C longestB longer

    40. Both his twins are _____ andhelpful.

     A lazyB hardworking

    41. The curry is too _____ for thechildren.

     A spicyB sour

    42. This question is the ______one for this subject.

     A difficult C most difficultB more difficult

    43. Customers prefer _____shopkeepers.

     A richB honest

    44. The ______ merchant ownsseveral god owns and ships

     A popularB wealthy

    45. Vivian spent _____ on gifts tyear than last year.

     A little C leastB less

    46. The tribal women weave _____beads for their headgears.

     A tinyB soft

    47. We need _______ butter tospread onto the sandwiches.

     A softB hard

    48. He has _____ friends now thwhen he was in Sabah.

     A many C mostB more

    49. I read an _____ article in the

    newspaper last week. A impatientB interesting

    50. That _____ miser has been

    living alone for fifty years. A ancientB old

    51. They have just bought an

     ______ car for their son. A expensiveB more expensiveC most expensive

    52. Kumar has thick _____ hairlike his father.

     A windingB curly

    53. We did not travel along that _____ road as it was too dark. A desertB deserted

    54. Jane is _____ than her eldersister.

     A thin C thinnestB thinner

    55. Though the new flats are notlarge, they are very______.

     A goodB comfortable

    56. Mrs Lo bought ______ clothesfor her twin sons’ birthday. 

     A newB grand

    57. Yunus is brave but his cousin _____

     A brave C bravestB braver

    58. They decorated the hall with ______ banners for the party

     A colourfulB dull

    59. The restaurant serves ______local food every Sunday.

     A deliciousB tender

    60. I am ______ but my youngebrother is______

     A healthy C healthiestB healthier

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A22AdverbsCircle the best answers.

    1. The driver drove _______along the winding road.

     A wiselyB cautiously

    2. The potter made the vases _______

     A skillfullyB peacefully

    3. The librarian arranged thebooks

     _______ on the shelves. A kindlyB neatly

    4. MakJah welcomed her guests _______

     A warmlyB greatly

    5. The villagers works _______to rebuild the broken bridge.

     A gracefullyB diligently

    6. The choir sang _______ duringthe singing competition.

     A gracefullyB sweetly

    7. The pupil think ______ beforechoosing the correct answers.

     A quietlyB carefully

    8. They ate ______ as the taxihas arrived.

     A beautifullyB quickly

    9. The teacher explained ______and the pupils understood well.

     A faithfullyB clearly

    10. Faridah wrote _______ ontoher notebook.

     A clearlyB neatly

    11. Tina and her sister spend theirtime _______ every weekend.

     A wiselyB slowly

    12. The butler served his master ________

     A honestlyB faithfully

    13. The children cheered ______when they saw the clowns.

     A happilyB anxiously

    14. Mr. Kumar painted the livingroom ______

     A lightlyB beautifully

    15. The stewardess served thepassengers ______

     A politelyB recklessly

    16. The pupils listen ________when

    the teacher teaches. A attractivelyB attentively

    17. They spoke ______ as thebaby

    was sleeping. A sweetlyB softly

    18. The warrior fought _______and rescued the villagers.

     A cowardlyB bravely

    19. Gunalan ran ______ after thebreadman.

     A quicklyB quietly

    20. It rained ______ so we had tocancel the picnic.

     A badlyB heavily

    21. The nurse treated the patients ______

     A slowlyB kindly

    22. The farmer shouted _______at the boys who stole his

    mangoes. A loudlyB hoarsely

    23. The motorcyclist was ______injured last night.

     A badlyB boldly

    24. The kite-maker painted thedesigns ______

     A beautifullyB broadly

    25. The students read the books ______ in the library.

     A silentlyB quickly

    26. The old beggar walked _____as he was too sickly.

     A weaklyB hurriedly

    27. The doctor examined thepatient ______

     A carefullyB correctly

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    GV EnrichmentAdverbs 

    28. The child spoke _______and repented for stealing the

    food. A honestly

    B sincerely

    29. The stars shone _______ lastnight.

     A widely

    B brightly

    30. The chef sliced the cucumbers _____

     A prettily

    B thinly

    31. Mr. Ong ate ______ and hada bad stomachache.

     A greatlyB greedily

    32. The sun shines ______ so theywent for a swim.

     A broadlyB brightly

    33. The poor beggar received thewarm food _____.

     A generouslyB gratefully

    34. The caring lady gave ____to the orphans every year.

     A greatlyB generously

    35. The widow cried ______ whenher eldest son passed away.

     A noisilyB bitterly

    36. The clowns performed ______on the stage.

     A funnilyB excitedly

    37. They waited ______ for theirgifts. A peacefullyB patiently

    38. The Scouts marched ______during the competition. A beautifullyB smartly

    39. The birds chirp _______ everymorning. A sweetlyB soundly

    40. The tired driver drove ______ and knocked onto a

    lamp-post. A rudelyB recklessly

    41. Puan Yusni spoke ______ toher neighbour who threwrubbish into her garden.

     A angrilyB coarsely

    42. Nicole David played _______and won the gold medal.

     A excellentlyB grandly

    43. The wedding was held

     ______ at the famous hotel. A magnificentlyB grandly

    45. The news was spread ______

    over the country. A wiselyB widely

    46. The boys sat ______on the

    mat and read the books. A quietlyB queerly

    47. The kittens chased theball ________

     A bitterlyB playfully

    48. The rich man spent his money ______ and lost everything.

     A faithfullyB foolishly

    49. The nurse cleaned his wound _______ so he did not cry.

     A gentlyB softly

    50. The hosts welcomed us _______ and prepared agrand dinner.

     A greatlyB warmly

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A23Prepositions

    Circle the BEST answers

    1. The man sells drinks _____ theroadside.

     A onB by

    2. Sheila ate _____ a fork and aspoon.

     A byB with

    3. They are leaving _____ Japannext week.

     A forB to

    4. Jasmine lives _____ KampungPinang.

     A byB at

    5. We climbed _____ MountKinabalu last December.

     A outB up

    6. Tina bought the books _____RM20

     A forB from

    7. Siti shared the food ______ thethirty boys.

     A betweenB among

    8. Osman switches ______ the fanbefore he goes out.

     A onB off

    9. The fisherman lost his boat ______ the storm. A onB in

    10. Tina is writing _____ a newpencil.

     A byB with

    11. The boy hid _____ the bedduring the thunderstorm.

     A onB under

    12. The patients are waiting ____the doctor.

     A forB to

    13. Please send the cakes _____the staffroom.

     A toB into

    14. The lamp is hanging _____ ourheads.

     A aboveB on

    15. The man jumped _____ theelectric fence.

     A overB under

    16. Kassim sat ______ the stooland read a book.

     A onB at

    17. The women were busy cooking ______ the kitchen. A byB in

    18. They were running ______ throad when the bus hit them.

     A inB across

    19. He has been sick _____ Aprillast year.

     A forB since

    20. Mak Jah has been living alone _____ ten years. A forB since

    21. Miss received the news ____the police station

     A intoB from

    22. William shot the arrow ______the target board.

     A towardsB behind

    23. The baker displayed the buns _____ large trays. A onB with

    24. Encik Abu himself spoke _______ ustwo days ago.

     A toB onto

    25. The drunk lorry driver knocked ______ the poor child. A atB down

    26. They are selling durians _____the stall

     A inB at

    27. The mouse ran ______ the bhole.

     A throughB beside

    28. Mr Han managed to sell _____his old car

     A ofB off

    29. They deliver the goods ______ships.

     A withB by

    30. The old woman plants herbs _____ the small plot of land. A onB at

    31. The brave lad jumped ______the river and saved the child.

     A intoB in

    32. Hamidah poured the cold juice _____ the glasses. A inB into

    33. She sent the greeting cards _______ all her friends. A fromB to

    34. They were talking _______ therobbery last night.

     A ofB about

    35. The train went ______ the darktunnel slowly.

     A intoB onto

    36. She pasted the stamps ____the envelopes.

     A atB onto

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    GV Alive – EnrichmentPrepositions

    37. The dog sleeps _____ its ownkennel.

     A intoB in

    38. The horse jumped ______ thefence and galloped away.

     A overB onto

    39. Please do not lean ______thnearly painted wall .

     A onB against

    40. She has been sick _____ thepast two months

     A sinceB for

    41. Gunasegaran leaned _____the door and fell asleep.

     A atB against

    42. Kages likes to sit _____ thetree to read his favourite boo

     A inB under

    43. Tom arranges the books _____the shelves.

     A atB on

    44. En Ram and his family had apicnic _____ the waterfall.

     A acrossB by

    45. The boy was hit by the car ashe ran _____ the busy road

     A againstB across

    46. They had to swim _______ thecurrent to save the fisherman.

     A intoB against

    47. We arrived ______ Ipoh late inthe evening.

     A atB in

    48. They have been living _____Johore for since 1999.

     A atB in

    49. Mrs Robert placed the candles _____ the cheese cake.

     A inB onto

    50. The teacher pasted the posters _____ the wall

     A onB in

    51. The lions were kept ______huge cages.

     A atB in

    52. The men buried the treasure _____ the bridge. A inB under

    53. They have been waiting for themanager _____ this morning

     A forB since

    54. The bicycle is made _____ lialloy.

     A ofB off

    55. She divided the money ______her five siblings.

     A amongB between

    56. Yusuf’s house is _______thebank and the post-office.

     A amongB between

    57. Lisa cut the material ______ pair of sharp scissors.

     A withB by

    58. Mother fried the fish _______ abig wok.

     A onB in

    59. She put the cups______ theround tray.

     A intoB onto

    60. The dancers danced ______the big stage.

     A onB at

    61. The chair is made ______rubber wood.

     A ofB off

    62. The excited boys sat _______the front row.

     A inB on

    63. Their uncle’s wedding is _______ Sunday.

     A atB on

    64. The invited guests will arrive ______ 8 o’clock. 

     A atB on

    65. They are permitted to leave ______ Singapore after lunch.

     A forB to

    66. The wooden cabinet is made _____ a skillful carpenter.

     A withB by

    67. She was talking _____ thephone when I arrived.

     A onB at

    68. The boatman rowed thepassengers ______ the river.

     A acrossB in

    69. The invitation cards are ____the red envelopes.

     A ontoB in

    70. The poor boy has not eaten ______ for five days.

     A forB since

    71. She fell _______ and hit theback of her head.

     A upB down

    72. My friend and I like to jog _______the beach.

     A alongB inside

    73. _______ whom were youspeaking an hour ago?

     A ToB For

    74. He sat ______ the branch andwatched the parade..

     A inB on

    75. The thief jumped ______ theopened window and escaped

     A inB through

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A24Conjunctions

    and but because if so Unless

    although neither…nor   either…or   while as Furthermore

    1. Puan Hamidah bought some apples ________some oranges for her family.

    2. _______ you study hard, you will not pass theexams. 

    3. ______________ it was raining heavily, thefarmers were still in the field.

    4. Mei Ling did not attend class _____________she was sick. 

    5. _______ the bus is late, we can take a taxi. 6. _____________ Kassim ________ Johan isat home. Both of them have gone to the library.

    7. The travellers were tired _________ they restedin an old inn.

    8. You can ___________ have some biscuits ________ some cookies for tea. You cannothave both.

    9. Mr. Maniam read the newspaper ________ hewaited for his son to finish his piano lesson.

    10. Mak Jah was cooking some curry __________her children were cleaning the living room. 

    11. The old man looked weak _________ he wasable to complete the bridge run. 

    12. Reading helps a pupil to learn more words. _____________, he gets to know more

    information.

    13. My neighbours could not enter ___________they have lost their keys.

    14. ________ Mariam ________ Bedah is in thetaking part in the Public Speaking Contest todaOne of them is not well.

    15. The weather was quite cold _________ weput on our thick sweaters.

    16. Gunalan walked into the room _________switched on the light. 

    17. Mr. Lim will buy the house ________ he hasenough money.

    18. Madam Wong watered her plants ______ shewaited for the breadman. 

    19. Farid gave his food to the beggar __________he had nothing left.

    20. __________ we hurry, we will miss the lasttrain. 

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A25Fun with words

    Fill in the blanks with the right answers.

    1. bath, bathe A I __________ thrice daily.B I had my __________ an hour ago.

    2. black, blacken A You must __________ your answers with a pencB Many guests wore __________ at the funeral.

    3. do, deed

     A You need to __________ a drama for Friday.B You will be rewarded for your good __________.

    4. weighs, weight

     A The butcher __________ the mutton carefully.B Do you know your own __________?

    5. advertise, advertisements A The __________ in the magazine are colourful.B They will ___________ the new products soon.

    6. breathe, breath A That man has bad __________.B Fish __________ through their gills.

    7. choose, choice A You must be careful to make the right __________.B They like to __________ Luke as their leader.

    8. grow, growth A Her son’s physical __________ is unusually slowB Coconut trees __________ well by the beach.

    9. laugh, laughter

     A The spectators __________ at the players.B We heard loud _________ from the meeting room.

    10. know, knowledge

     A Reading widens our general __________.B We must __________ the teachers’ names. 

    11. behave, behaviour A He was given an “A” for his good __________. B They were told to __________ well during dinner.

    12. collect, collection A Susie likes to __________ sea-shells.B His __________ of stamps is quite interesting.

    13. rob, robbery A The __________ happened last night.B The men planned to __________ the bank.

    14. sell, sale A Most of the hawkers __________ local food.B We went to the __________ but bought nothing.

    15. examines, examination

     A The doctor __________ his patients in the room.B We must study hard for the UPSR __________.

    16. write, writer

     A The _________ has produced several books.B My brother can __________ in four languages.

    17. work, worker A The __________ cleaned the toilet yesterday.B They __________ for ten hours daily.

    18. act, actor A If you __________ well, you will be chosen.B The famous __________ arrived last week.

    19. attend, attendance A We usually __________ piano class on Fridays.B The __________ was surprisingly good last Friday.

    20. call, caller A Who was the __________ on the phone just nowB They __________ their granny once a week.

    21. fly, flight A Not all kinds of birds can _________.B When is your __________ to London?

    22. explained, explanation A The teacher __________ the process clearly.B You must give an __________ for being absent.

    23. type, typist A Siti and Lisa __________ many letters monthly.B The new __________ works diligently.

    24. fail, failure A You will __________ if you do not study well.B __________ is the stepping stone to success.

    25. inform, information A We receive much __________ through the internet.B Please _________ the players to come early. 

    26. complain, complaint A People like to __________ unnecessarily.B Your __________ will be looked into.

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    GV Alive – Enrichment 26SIMILES

    et’s le rn phr ses

    1 as _____as a bat 2 as brave as a ______ 3 as busy as a _______

    4

    as _____ as a swan5

    as happy as a ______6

    as harmless as a ____

    7 as _____as a wolf 8 as playful as a ______ 9 as poor as a _______

    10 as _____as a peacock 11 as faithful as a ______ 12 as fast as a _______

    13 as _____ as a lion 14 as gentle as a ______ 15 as quiet as a _______

    16 as _____ as an eel 17 as slow as a _______ 18 as strong as a ______

    19 as _____ as a mouse 20 as wet as a _______ 21 as wise as an ______

    22 as ______as a mother 23 as bald as an ______ 24 as hot as ______

    25 as ______as gall 26 as black as ________ 27 as brilliant as the ___

    28 as ______as thunder 29 as sharp as a ______ 30 as silent as a _______

    31 as ______as ice 32 as cool as a _______ 33 as fit as a ________

    34 as ______as a pancake 35 as green as ________ 36 as sweet as _______

    37 as ______as vinegar 38 as white as ________ 39 as tough as _______

    40

    as ______as iron

    41

    as red as a ________

    42

    as green as _______

    43 as ______as feather 44 as heavy as an

     ____________

    45 as quick as ________

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A27

    Fun with SIMILES

    1. The acrobat is as_____ as amonkey.

     A agileB blind

    2. The victim’s face was as ___as a ghost.

     A whiteB shining 

    3. The waitress is as busy asa _____.

     A larkB bee

    4. The warriors were as _____as lions.

     A strongB brave

    5. That crying child is as _____as a mule. She cried until hermother gave her the doll.

     A stubbornB hard

    6. That load is as heavy as ______

     A a rockB an elephant

    7. The poor woman is as _____as a rabbit. She is afraid ofher employer.

     A weakB timid

    8. The medicine is as ______as gall.

     A bitterB sour

    9. Water from the fountain inas clear as ____

     A crystalB diamond

    10. The old man is as _____as a doorpost.

     A muteB deaf

    11. The well is as _____ as bone.

     A dryB empty

    12. The vacant building is assilent as a _____

     A graveB hill

    13. He obedient son never failsto heed his mother’s advice. Her advice is as ___ as gold.

     A goodB bright

    14. The floor is as _____asglass.

     A cleanB smooth

    15. The mango is as sour as ______

     A vinegarB plum

    16. The pupils were as _____as a mouse when theheadmaster walked in.

     A timidB quiet

    .17. The ballerina is as ______

    as a swan on the stage. A leanB graceful

    18. The wealthy woman wasas proud as a ______ soeveryone left her alone.

     A lionB peacock

    19. The labourers were as _____ as a horse. Theyworked hard for long hours.

     A strongB hardworking

    20. Her maid is as ______asan ant. She is alwaysworking and takes little rests.

     A busyB hardworking

    21. Her hair is as black as ______

     A ashes

    B coal

    22. The kind matron was as _____ as a lamb to the poor

    orphans. A gracefulB gentle

    23. The athlete ran as _____asa deer and won the goldmedal.

     A fastB gentle

    24. The salesman was ascunning as a _____. Hehad cheated most of hiscustomers.

     A wolfB fox

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A28Collective Nouns

    Circle the BEST answers

    1. The hunter was attacked by a _____ of bees.

     A swarm

    B team

    2. There is a _____ of mice behindthe door.

     A clutch

    B nest

    3. The _____ of people gatheredthe airport.

     A crowd

    B flock

    4. The _____ of teachers arehaving a meeting.

     A groupB staff

    5. They met with a strange _____of natives.

     A troopB tribe

    6. The _____ of thieves werearrested last week.

     A gangB band

    7. He collected the _______ofrags from homes.

     A stackB bundles

    8. A ______ of wolves attacked thecampers.

     A gaggleB pack

    9. Madam Ong rears a ______ onoisy but fat geese.

     A broodB gaggle

    10. The old shepherd takes care ofhis ________ of sheep.

     A flockB school

    11. The _____ of swallows flew tothe north.

     A troopB flight

    12. The ________ of elephantsgathered near the river.

     A flockB herd

    13. They found a _____ of hungrysailors on the ship.

     A crewB pack

    14. The ______ of dancers arevery good.

     A troupeB troop

    15. The _____ of musicians areplaying my favourite song.

     A crowdB band

    16. There is a ______ of tools inthe car boot.

     A kitB crate

    17. The ______ of singers are onthe stage now.

     A groupB choir

    18. Pak Samad has a________ chicken.

     A broodB gaggle

    19. The _______ of nurses arebusy in the children’s ward. 

     A teamB staff

    20. They can carry that heavy ________ of oranges.

     A boxB crate

    21. My grandmother needs a new ________ of spectacles.

     A boxB pair

    22. The child wears a _______ ofgreen pants.

     A bundleB pair

    23. She wore a _______ of blackpearls.

     A stringB clutch

    24. You must remove that _____of rubbish.

     A collectionB heap

    25. Be careful. There is an ______of red ants near that tree.

     A armyB group

    26. Look! There is a _______ ofwhales over there.

     A schoolB pod

    27. That _______ of oxen havebeen walking all morning.

     A teamB pack

    28. The new ________ of directorswill meet tonight at 8 p.m.

     A boardB school

    29. The ________ of experts couldnot understand how he died.

     A panelB company

    30. He ran up two _________ ofstairs very quickly.

     A fleetsB flights

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    GV Alive – Enrichment A29

    who whom whose which

    1. The boy _____ we met is mynephew.

    2. The old woman _____ askedfor help has been beggingaround the neighbourhood. 

    3. _____ car is parked near ourgate? 

    4. ______ dress is should shebuy, the red or the blue one?

    5. To _______ was the lettersent?

    6. The nurse _______ helpedthe poor patients is very kind.

    7. ______ gave you all theselovely gifts?

    8. The man ______ son died inthe plane crash yesterday,is my uncle.

    9. Gopal ______ uncle is afamous chef, is going to Delhito meet him.

    10. ______ books are on thedesk?

    11. _____ has taken my ruler? 12. The woman ______ l talkedto just now is my aunt.

    13. Garry ______ mother myteacher, is in Year 6.

    14. Mr. Kang ______ your fatherinvited for dinner is a famousmusician.

    15. ______ son is left cryingat the escalator in theshopping mall? 

    16. _____ is heavier, the basketof apples or the box oforanges?

    17. _____ is tastier, the friedchicken or the roasted duck?

    18. To ______ was the invitationcard sent?

    19. _____ is ringing the bell at thefront door?

    20. _____ broke her expensiveteapot?

    21. ______ shoes are outside?

    22. _____ house is Miss Lee’s? The red or the brown one?

    23. l do not know _______ penis left on the bench?

    24. They wanted to know _____is going to pick them up from

    the airport.

    25. The shop ______ is on theleft was closed last week.

    26. The customer ______ losther purse has made a report.

    27. The patient _____ we visitedat ward 2, is my neighbour.She is very sick.

    28. _____ told you about therobbery?

    29. ______ school won the firstprize in the competition?

    30. The tourist ______ passportwas found in the hotel, is

    waiting at the lobby.

    31. _____ children are stillplaying in the rain?

    32. l need to talk to the salesman _______ sold me this faultycomputer.