Practice Writting Voabulary and Grammar Exercise for Year 4 and Year 5

7/28/2019 Practice Writting Voabulary and Grammar Exercise for Year 4 and Year 5

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Name:______________________ Date:_____________

Write the number of the correct answer in the

brackets.

1. The telephone directory provides a _________ of names,

addresses and telephone numbers.

(1) record (2)row (3) listing (4) log book

2.You must not be ________ and rush through your work

quickly.

(1) impatient (3) greedy

(2) lazy (4) hardworking (

3. Could you ________ me your wheelbarrow?(1) lend (3) let

(2) borrow (4) return (

4.It is safer for _______ to use zebra-crossing when crossing the

road.

(1) people (3) pedestrains

(2) commuters (4) passengers (

5. My sister sent me a beautiful ________ of Tokyo.

(1) letter (3) card

(2) postcard (4) passport (


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6. The riddle in the book was too diffiuclt to be __________.

(1) solved (3) resolved

(2) found (4) search (

7. This soup is ________. You can add some salt to it.

(1) tasteless (3) flat

(2) salty (4) delicious (

8. Meilin _____________ being shouted at by her mother because it isembarrassing.

(1) likes (3) dislikes

(2) enjoys (4) refuses (

9. The child finds the pop-up toy very _________. He has been playing with

all day.

(1) scary (3) funny

(2) amusing (4) good (

10. If the chlorine in the pool hurts your eyes, use a pair of ________.

(1) glasses (3) plugs

(2) sunglasses (4) goggles (

11. We were _______ inside the elevator when it stopped because there was

power cut off.

(1) trapped (3) rocked(2) caught (4) jammed (

12. On my first day at school, I ________ several new classmates.

(1) befriended (3) spoke


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(2) sat (4) shouted (

13. It is ________ how a baby can fall seven floors and still survive.

(1) amazing (3) funny

(2) strange (4) true (

14. When I added sugar into the hot tea it ________.

(1) disappeared (3) dissolved

(2) vanished (4) evaporated (

15. Janet screamed ________ when she saw a snake.

(1) fearfully (3) worriedly(2) cryingly (4) shakingly (

16. He had food poisoning after eating the seafood last night. Now he is feeli

________.

(1) happy (3) well

(2) sleepy (4) weak (

17. At the National Day parade, the soldiers ________ smartly in unison.(1) walked (3) strolled

(2) marched (4) ran (

18. This hotel had a _________ opening last week after several months of

upgrading and renovation.

(1) great (3) grand

(2) famous (4) late (

19. The chef in this restaurant is famous because he cooks _____ food.

(1) nice (3) good

(2) tasteless (4) delicious (


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20. John has an eye ________ due to the haze. He is using eyedrops.

(1) disturbance (3) irritation

(2) reddening (4) blinking (

Write the number of the correct answer in the brackets.

1. Sulin ________ the answer into my ears but it was too soft. I

couldn't make out what she said.

(1) talked (3) spoked

(2) whispered (4) shouted ( )

2. Mr Ong asked his children to ________ his car with wax.

(1) polish (3) clean(2) rub (4) scrub ( )

3. It is always a ________ to ride the roller-coaster.

(1) fun (3) nerve

(2) excitment (4) thrill ( )

4. The was movie so ________ that we all fell asleep.

(1) funny (3) boring(2) interesting (4) exciting ( )

5.To make her happy, her mother said something to ________

her.

(1) please (3) anger

(2) calm (4) saddeded ( )

6. This painting by Picasso is _______ because it is the only onein the world.

(1) expensive (3) priceless

(2) captivating (4) colourful ( )


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7.Last night, the poice raided a house and caught a ______ of

thieves.

(1) group (3) team

(2) gang (4) party ( )

8. The archaeologists have _______ many dinosaur fossils in

Southern England.

(1) dug (3) unearthed

(2) cleaned (4) picked ( )

9.Somebody dropped a heavy object and _______ the tile on the

floor.

(1) defaced (3) cracked

(2) dented (4) smoothened ( )

10.Nigel has _______ his ankle during the football game. He is

limping.

(1) broke (3) sprained

(2) snapped (4) torn ( )

11. Kimberly is ready for the examination since she has studied her

work ________.

(1) carefully (3) throughly

(2) thoroughly (4) steadily ( )

12.The actress has such a _______ voice which is pleasing to the

ears.

(1) powerful (3) husky(2) sour (4) sweet ( )

13.The rock radium was _______ by the Curies in the 1890s in

France.

(1) invented (3) produced


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(2) discovered (4) made ( )

14. The shopkeeper has __________ the price of his goods. They

have become more expensive.

(1) raised (3) up

(2) lowered (4) down ( )

15. Today is a ________ day. It has been raining all day long.

(1) sunny (3) hot

(2) wet (4) cloudy ( )

16. The miners sent the iron ore to the factory for the iron to be______.

(1) taken (3) found

(2) discovered (4) extracted ( )

17.After so many bad news we finally received a piece of ______

news.

(1) good (3) best

(2) better (4) late ( )

18. Minhua is an ___________ boy. He can solve maths questions

very quickly.

(1) clever (3) smart

(2) intelligent (4) hardworking ( )

19.

The poor lady died because the robber ________ her at the

neck.(1) strangled (3) held

(2) pressed (4) punched ( )

20. The magazine is published fortnightly. This means we get it

once every ________ days.


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(1) other (3) fourteen

(2) seven (4) thirty ( )


1.His arms are badly scared because he was ________ by hot

water.

(1) burnt (3) scalded

(2) scaled (4) hurt ( )

2. The fights in the movie are too ___________. Children should

not be allowed to watch it.

(1) tame (3) action

(2) gentle (4) violet ( )

3. The ___________ from the summit of the mountain did not

seem any easier.

(1) climb (3) ascend

(2) slide (4) descend ( )

4. This diamond is a gem. It is extremely ________ and will fetcha high price.

(1) common (3) glittering

(2) rare (4) beautiful ( )

5. The old woman is ________. She is always complaining.

(1) talkative (3) fussy

(2) excited (4) generous ( )

6.He was _______ last week after serving a three year jail

sentence.

(1) let off (3) unlocked

(2) released (4) unchained ( )


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7. Before launching the new television model, the company

conducted a ________ on customers' preferences.

(1) survey (3) contest

(2) interview (4) call ( )

8. Scientists are constantly __________ for new drugs to provide

cures against diseases.

(1) searching (3) looking

(2) mixing (4) inventing ( )

9. Our country is having a courtesy campaign to __________

home the courtesy message.

(1) drive (3) take

(2) bring (4) shoot ( )

10.Mr Lim is a ________ man. He always buys lunch for his

workers.

(1) rich (3) selfish

(2) generous (4) helpful ( )

11. Sulin is ___________. She will only spend on things which are

really necessary.

(1) stingy (3) thrifty

(2) spendthrift (4) miser ( )

12. We lost our way in the jungle, it was a ________ experience.

(1) happy (3) frightening

(2) unhappy (4) sad ( )

13. My tape recorder is __________. There is no sound coming

from the speaker.

(1) faulty (3) bad

(2) dead (4) cranky ( )


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14.My maid is ________. She always knocks things over in the

house.

(1) clumsy (3) fat

(2) stupid (4) agile ( )

15. He is heavily in ___________ because he has been losing too

much money in gambling.

(1) loan (3) debt

(2) fine (4) credit ( )

16. After we arrived at the airport, we were told our _________ hadbeen sent to another country by mistake.

(1) suitcases (3) briefcases

(2) school bags (4) purses ( )

17.When my father plays golf, he has a ________ to carry his golf

bag.

(1) caddy (3) bellhop

(2) porter (4) carrier ( )

18. The new born baby was ________ by his mother who left him

next to the rubbish bin.

(1) cared (3) deserted

(2) avioded (4) left ( )

19. The fireman ________ down the door to save the baby.

(1) cut (3) slashed(2) chopped (4) hacked ( )

20. The treasure map had been _________ behind the picture frame

for many years without anybody knowing it.

(1) retained (3) concealed


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(2) disappeared (4) damaged ( )


1. His real name is Nicholas. Nicky-boy is his ________.

(1) name (3) nickname

(2) fake name (4) false name ( )

2. At the age of six, Prince Ali was ________ the king of Arabia.

(1) made (3) crowned

(2) announced (4) declared ( )

3. The ambulance's ________ is on. It must be an emergency.(1) bell (3) alarm

(2) sound (4) siren ( )

4. This supermarket is well __________ with all sorts of canned

drinks and food.

(1) filled (3) occupied

(2) placed (4) stocked ( )

5. Batman's real size automobile is on __________ at Tang's

shopping centre.

(1) real (3) floor

(2) display (4) place ( )

6. When the ferry capsized in the stormy sea, many of the

passengers ________ and died.

(1) swimming (3) sank(2) drowned (4) floated ( )

7. The __________ is the longest race in athletics. Each runner

has to run forty-two kilometres.


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(1) marathon (3) steeplechase

(2) pole vault (4) decathlon ( )

8. The principal ________ all the students in the hall before

making an announcement.

(1) called (3) assembled

(2) got (4) released ( )

9. It is a beach party, dress ________ in t-shirts and shorts.

(1) casually (3) formally

(2) loosely (4) easy ( )

10.In ________, the person who is willing to pay the highest price

gets to purchase.

(1) an exhibition (3) a selection

(2) an auction (4) a purchase ( )

11. During the famine in China, many people died of ________.

(1) ruins (3) starvation

(2) cold (4) tiredness ( )

12. That little girl has a ________ face.

(1) pretty (3) beautiful

(2) handsome (4) ugly ( )

13. This room is __________. We can hold a meeting for more

than sixty people.

(1) roomy (3) wide(2) spacious (4) high ( )

14. She ate too ________ and choked herself.

(1) slowly (3) rapidly


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(2) noisily (4) hastily ( )

15. The World Cup champion Brazil was given a rousing _______

when they returned home.

(1) welcome (3) present

(2) meeting (4) greeting ( )

16. The artist made a quick ________ of the building with a pencil.

(1) sketch (3) draw

(2) copy (4) painting ( )

17. The police are looking for two ______ children. They have notbeen seen by anybody for three days.

(1) missing (3) injured

(2) school (4) disappearing ( )

18.None of the children wants to play with Michael because he is

____.

(1) friendly (3) playful

(2) generous (4) unfriendly ( )

19. Andy is a very popular singer. He can draw a large _________

to his concerts.

(1) gang (3) audience

(2) group (4) spectator ( )

20. He opened the ________ windows to let in some fresh air.

(1) slanting (3) stale(2) sliding (4) skidding ( )


1. Before making their ascend to the _________ of Mount

Everest, the climbers camped the night at the foot of the


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mountain.

(1) summit (3) top

(2) height (4) highest ( )

2. Computers are considered the _______ technology.

(1) latest (3) oldest

(2) best (4) highest ( )

3. Before I was in primary school, I went to a ________.

(1) kindergarten (3) secondary school

(2) class (4) playground ( )

4. The father was ________ to learn that his son has been arrested

by the police.

(1) shocked (3) happy

(2) amazed (4) excited ( )

5. The dead man was buried in a ________ by his family.

(1) hospital (3) garden

(2) cemetery (4) mortuary ( )

6. The scouts were being stung by a ________ of bees.

(1) flock (3) school

(2) swarm (4) gang ( )

7. The children are ________ presents for Christmas.

(1) covering (3) gluing

(2) pasting (4) wrapping ( )

8. The nurses are ______ the woman whose hushand had just

passed away.

(1) comforting (3) controlling


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(2) confronting (4) telling ( )

9. The children were _______ about visiting the Science Centre

for the first time.

(1) jumping (3) shocked

(2) surprised (4) excited ( )

10.Shufen was _____ of her illness after taking the prescribed

medicine.

(1) right (3) cured

(2) taken (4) seen ( )

11. The pyramids of Egypt are ________ buildings.

(1) modern (3) ancient

(2) new (4) latest ( )

12.My tooth was so badly decayed that the dentist had to

________ it.

(1) extract (3) pull

(2) cut (4) cure ( )

13. The actress was presented with a ________ of flowers.

(1) banquet (3) ring

(2) wreath (4) bouquet ( )

14. Monks ________ off the hair on their heads.

(1) cut (3) trim

(2) shave (4) comb ( )

15. Rats are ________ animals. They come out during the night.

(1) night (3) day

(2) fast (4) noctunal ( )


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16. The fisherman's children are helping to ______ the fishing net

which is torn.

(1) mend (3) sew

(2) glue (4) paste ( )

17. A ________ makes pastries and sweets.

(1) baker (3) confectioner

(2) florist (4) glazier ( )

18. I've made __________ subscription for this magazine. I'll be

receiving one copy every month for the next twelve months.(1) a bimonthly (3) a monthly

(2) an annual (4) a daily ( )

19. The climate in Singapore is ________ for growing apples.

(1) uncertain (3) unsure

(2) unsuitable (4) unpredictable ( )

20. A country must be ________ to be strong.(1) combined (3) disunited

(2) united (4) together ( )


1. The maid ________ early to do her chores.

(1) puts up (3) gets up

(2) stays up (4) climbs up ( )

2. The ________ knew that his work would be read and valued by

millions for a long time.

(1) printer (3) publisher

(2) author (4) reader ( )


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3. Waitresses must not be rude to ________ who come to dine at

their restaurants.

(1) buyers (3) customers

(2) cashiers (4) residents ( )

4. This movie is very exciting because of the special sound

______.

(1) affects (3) facts

(2) loudness (4) effects ( )

5. The driver lost control of his car and hit the ________ who wasstanding at the crossing.

(1) pedestrian (3) cyclist

(2) passenger (4) motorist ( )

6. Tim was ________ that their teacher would allow the class to

postpone the lesson.

(1) doubtful (3) undecided

(2) questionable (4) surprised ( )

7. The principal ________ Kimberly for her outstanding

performance during the inter-school debate.

(1) carried (3) announced

(2) praised (4) disliked ( )

8. ______ the drunk driver did not hurt anybody when his car

ditched into the drain.(1) Fortunately (3) Unfortunately

(2) Unluckily (4) Why ( )

9. The ________ we received during our stay in Japan was one to

remember.


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(1) welcome (3) hospitality

(2) hotel (4) coldness ( )

10. She was found ________ of cheating during the English test.

(1) innocent (3) bad

(2) terrible (4) guilty ( )

11. After holidaying in France, Shan Shan decided to ________

French lessons.

(1) take on (3) take up

(2) read up (4) read on ( )

12. Security alarms are meant to ________ theft.

(1) distract (3) obstruct

(2) detour (4) deter ( )

13. Italy's coffee ________ has led to the establishment of historic

cafes.

(1) inheritance (3) heritage

(2) vintage (4) root ( )

14. Many ________ were trapped in the MRT train station due to

the power failure.

(1) shoppers (3) customers

(2) commuters (4) riders ( )

15. Teak wood is ideal for buildings as it can ________ harsh

weather conditions.(1) withstand (3) withdraw

(2) withhold (4) without ( )

16. Charlene went ice-skiing during her ________ in Switzerland.


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(1) journey (3) vacation

(2) excursion (4) vocation ( )

17. The recent earthquake in Tokyo ________ many buildings.

(1) destructed (3) demolished

(2) destroyed (4) demised ( )

18. Each art piece was ________ displayed to maximise its

individual appeal.

(1) tastelessly (3) deliciously

(2) tastefully (4) untidily ( )

19. We must dress neatly in order to ________ presentable.

(1) look (3) see

(2) talk (4) speak ( )

20. This new trend of dressing has _________ in Singapore. It is

now very popular.

(1) came on (3) rushed on

(2) caught on (4) caught well ( )Write the number of the correct answer in the brackets.

1. Beach resorts are ________ places to relax and enjoy the sea

breeze.

(1) nice (3) good

(2) correct (4) ideal ( )

2. The hero used his body to ________ the child from the arrows.(1) shield (3) cover

(2) stop (4) help ( )

3. Her tiny hands have a habit of ________ whenever she is


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nervous.

(1) flapping (3) motion

(2) movement (4) fluttering ( )

4. During a rabbit race, you can see little bunnies ________

toward the finishing line.

(1) currying (3) scurrying

(2) jumping (4) hopping ( )

5. The teacher almost always cannot tell Li Dong and Li Ding

apart because they are ________ twins.

(1) unlike (3) identical(2) same (4) similar ( )

6. We tipped the ________ who helped to carry our luggages to

the hotel room.

(1) porter (3) caddie

(2) labourer (4) potter ( )

7. A player lost his ________ and punched the referee in the face.(1) thoughts (3) awareness

(2) cool (4) calm ( )

8. Lisa ________ me when she was in Singapore and we had a

wonderful time together.

(1) informed (3) look upon

(2) telephoned (4) called on ( )

9. The enemy army suffered heavy casualties and had to

________ into their own territory.

(1) back (3) resign

(2) retreat (4) withstand ( )


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10. ________ the radio to the local station which is broadcasting

country music.

(1) Move (3) Change

(2) Turned (4) Tune ( )

11. The burgular managed to ________ despite the tight police

patrolling.

(1) escape (3) walk

(2) sneak (4) shout ( )

12. This brand of microwave oven is produced under the most________ quality control measures.

(1) caring (3) careful

(2) straightforward (4) stringent ( )

13. My father has a regular ________ who carries his clubs

whenever he plays golf.

(1) caddie (3) cabbie

(2) carrier (4) worker ( )

14. The dress was much too big for Michelle, it needs to be

________.

(1) amended (3) corrected

(2) altered (4) changed ( )

15. Lorraine had to ________ from the piano examination because

she had an asthma attack.(1) cancel (3) withdraw

(2) resign (4) retreat ( )

16. As the detective ________ the mystery, he stumbled across a

secret govenment conspriacy.


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(1) unravelled (3) detected

(2) looked at (4) cemented ( )

17. Due to the accident on the highway, traffic was ________ to the

other roads.

(1) turned (3) corrected

(2) diverted (4) changed ( )

18. How ________ do you visit your cousins in Malaysia?

(1) often (3) sometimes

(2) seldom (4) always ( )

19. At the farm stay, we were awakened by the ________ of the

roosters.

(1) cooing (3) crowing

(2) croaking (4) humming ( )

20. The social worker has ________ the drug addict into a

responsible person.

(1) translated (3) transformed(2) eliminated (4) transferred ( )


1. We have to ________ the class that tomorrow's hockey game

has been postponed.

(1) inform (3) contact

(2) telephone (4) talk ( )

2. We have an old ________ of drawers kept in the attic.

(1) group (3) cabinet

(2) chest (4) collection ( )


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3. The rider put the ________ on the horse before mounting it.

(1) seat (3) leather

(2) horseshoe (4) saddle ( )

4. The police insisted that the banker ________ the names of his

clients.

(1) disclose (3) disperse

(2) dispair (4) discuss ( )

5. The offices on the twentieth floor of this ________ are fully

occupied.

(1) hostel (3) building(2) barracks (4) quarry ( )

6. During the New Year, my mother buys many ________ of

bottled drinks.

(1) cradles (3) pallets

(2) crates (4) chest ( )

7. Next Tuesday, we will be ________ from school after recess asit is our swimming carnival.

(1) demised (3) dispersed

(2) discharged (4) dismissed ( )

8. The bungalow on the hilltop has been ________ for a long

time, it looks haunted.

(1) filled (3) vacant

(2) occupied (4) empty ( )

9. The auditorium was packed, I could not find a ________.

(1) seat (3) place

(2) location (4) door ( )


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10. The car Mr Lim bought is ________ to the one my neighbour

has.

(1) same (3) obvious

(2) similar (4) identity ( )

11. This shop houses a wide ________ of Chinese antique

furniture.

(1) chest (3) crate

(2) collection (4) case ( )

12. At the finals, our school debate team won a gold ________.(1) price (3) meddle

(2) medal (4) metal ( )

13. In their excitment to play with the new toys, the children

________ that they had to assist grandmother up the stairs.

(1) remembered (3) forgot

(2) saw (4) realised ( )

14. The soliders are returning to their ________ after training.

(1) building (3) house

(2) hostel (4) barracks ( )

15. Limin is taking a few weeks off from work to have a ________

in Europe.

(1) vocation (3) vacation

(2) time (4) spell ( )

16. Due to a nasty fall, Rachel's grandfather was ________ to the

hosiptal for observation.

(1) recommended (3) warded


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(2) entered (4) admitted ( )

17. The wicked witch cast a ________ on the prince.

(1) hope (3) trouble

(2) spell (4) speech ( )

18. Her son's army uniforms were so soiled that Mrs Ang had to

send them to the ________ for washing

(1) mortuary (3) lavatory

(2) laboratory (4) laundry ( )

19. At the sale, Shirley bought some beautiful ________ to makeclothes for her baby.

(1) sheets (3) clothing

(2) material (4) suits ( )

20. Mr Tan tried in vain to ________ the bank as he had misplaced

his credit card.

(1) contact (3) contract

(2) speak (4) honour ( )Write the number of the correct answer in the brackets.

1. The air freshener in the car filled the air with a lavender

________.

(1) taste (3) breeze

(2) scent (4) sight ( )

2. The honey on the table has ________ an army of ants.(1) sucked (3) attracted

(2) developed (4) amassed ( )

3. Due to inflation, even the school ________ has increased.


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(1) fees (3) prices

(2) fare (4) cost ( )

4. Our basketball team lacked practice and experience. It was

easily ________.

(1) attacked (3) bullied

(2) conquered (4) defeated ( )

5. Cathy has instructed her mechanic to give her car a ________

of paint.

(1) layer (3) coat

(2) spray (4) colour ( )

6. The boss has found some ________ with the accounts, he

suspected the accountant has stolen some money.

(1) irregularities (3) insincerity

(2) faults (4) unjust ( )

7. The security guard was ________ by some unusual noise

coming from the computer room.(1) disputed (3) surprised

(2) awoken (4) instigated ( )

8. During the reign of Genghis Khan, the Mongolians ________

many countries throughout Europe and Asia.

(1) conquered (3) air raided

(2) visited (4) suggested ( )

9. Mrs Ang could not get a seat on the flight to Dubai, she had

been ________ on the waiting list.

(1) sent (3) assigned

(2) found (4) placed ( )


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10. It is safe to walk along this street at night because it is brightly

________.

(1) sparkling (3) lit

(2) shining (4) coloured ( )

11. The colour on your dress has ________, it does not look as new

as before.

(1) altered (3) weakened

(2) changed (4) faded ( )

12. Jason has been depressed for a long time, it seems no one could

________ up his life.

(1) brighten (3) glow

(2) enhance (4) hasten ( )

13. "Out of ________, out of mind" is the opposite of "absence

makes the heart fonder".

(1) seeing (3) sight

(2) look (4) thought ( )

14. This departmental store is rewarding all ________ customers

with a discount card.

(1) absent (3) thrifty

(2) regular (4) irregular ( )

15. This bridge would collapse any time because the structure has

________ considerably.

(1) weakened (3) strengthened(2) improved (4) diminished ( )

16. Many countries boycotted the Moscow Olympics in 1980 and

refused to ________ in the events.

(1) demand (3) perform


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(2) join (4) participate ( )

17. The doctor is sending the blood to the ________ for testing.

(1) office (3) design centre

(2) laboratory (4) lavatory ( )

18. The old man in the park is ________, he talks to himself all the

time.

(1) normal (3) queer

(2) helpful (4) interesting ( )

19. The Singapore Zoological Gardens is ________ next to theSelatar Reservoir.

(1) placed (3) located

(2) opened (4) put ( )

20. The soldier thrust his spear which ________ through the shield.

(1) poked (3) pierced

(2) banged (4) slided ( )


1. I'm ________ to my brother who helped me when I first came to

this country.

(1) loan (3) indebted

(2) credited (4) dubious ( )

2. You have made several errors in your composition. The word

"error" means ________.(1) corrections (3) phrases

(2) meanings (4) mistakes ( )

3. Mr Ang is sixty years old and he is still not married. He is a

________.


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(1) bachelor (3) widower

(2) bridegroom (4) father ( )

4. The mistake you've made is minor, so we can ________ you.

(1) forget (3) forgive

(2) forego (4) forward ( )

5. Amy has been ________ a couple of times but it doesn't mean

she has caught a cold.

(1) coughing (3) yawning

(2) sneezing (4) burping ( )

6. Stagnant water is a ________ ground for mosquitoes.

(1) breeding (3) birth

(2) growing (4) living ( )

7. When the last guest ________ at midnight, the house became

quiet again as the party was over.

(1) arrived (3) came

(2) departed (4) dismissed ( )

8. Nigel made a ________ out of a Y-shaped twig and some rubber

bands.

(1) sling (3) catapult

(2) spear (4) shield ( )

9. This ________ has a greater variety of clothes on sale than the

one across the street.(1) coffeeshop (3) restaurant

(2) clinic (4) shop ( )

10. It was raining cats and dogs early this morning and the wind


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was howling. The phrase "raining cats and dogs" means

________.

(1) drizzling (3) heavily

(2) occassionally (4) continously ( )

11. Do keep in touch with us even after you've left the country. The

phrase "keep in touch" means keep ________.

(1) informing (3) calling

(2) connection (4) contact ( )

12. Meng Soon had to eat his breakfast ________ as he was running

late.

(1) slowing (3) quickly

(2) casually (4) gently ( )

13. Mariam is ________ her stomach because she is having a

stomachache.

(1) pounding (3) catching

(2) poking (4) clutching ( )

14. I need a ________ as I have been working non-stop for a week.

(1) break (3) recess

(2) pause (4) snooze ( )

15. Are you aware that no two finger prints are exactly the same.

The phrase "exactly the same" means ________.

(1) equal (3) identical

(2) same value (4) different ( )

16. Please use the ________ to locate the various countries.

(1) atlas (3) directory

(2) book (4) album ( )


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17. The pupils decided not to ________ their teacher for help

because she is very fierce.

(1) near (3) advance

(2) approach (4) demand ( )

18. The night sky was brightened for a moment when lightning

________ across.

(1) pierced (3) shot

(2) shone (4) flashed ( )

19. I'm going on a holiday to Buenos Aires in Argentina, I will be a________.

(1) tourist (3) guest

(2) national (4) friend ( )

20. Lily did not buy the bracelet as the price was way too ________.

(1) low (3) high

(2) medium (4) gone ( )

Name:_________________________ Date:_______________

Grammar (2.1)


1. Shufen and I ________ in Primary 3 last year.(1) is (3) was

(2) are (4) were ( )

2. Everyone ________ a responsibility to keep the parks clean.
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(1) has (3) had

(2) have (4) having ( )

3. We are leaving you here to take care of ________.

(1) myself (3) himself

(2) yourself (4) ourselves ( )

4. Most of the cars ________ made in Japan.

(1) is (3) are

(2) was (4) were ( )

5. It ________ a sunny day. Let's go to the beach.(1) is (3) was

(2) are (4) were ( )

6. Nobody ________ to go to the haunted house tonight.

(1) want (3) wants

(2) wanted (4) wanting ( )

7. ________ clothes is Andrew wearing?(1) Who (3) Why

(2) Whose (4) When ( )

8. The man is getting tired, he has ________ energy left in him.

(1) some (3) few

(2) little (4) any ( )

9. The school of fish ________ to warmer waters during winter.

(1) migrate (3) migrated

(2) migrates (4) migrating ( )

10. Sulin and her classmates ________ here for shopping


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yesterday.

(1) is (3) was

(2) are (4) were ( )

11. Mr Lim went to see the doctor by ________.


(2) herself (4) yourself ( )

12. Have you ________ seen an angel?

(1) ever (3) even

(2) often (4) truly ( )

13. Singapore is also ________ as the Lion City.

(1) know (3) known

(2) knows (4) knew ( )

14. John has ________ a book from the shelf.

(1) take (3) took

(2) taking (4) taken ( )

15. Both my brothers ________ studying in England now.

(1) is (3) was

(2) are (4) were ( )

16. Boys are usually ________ playful than girls.

(1) more (3) most

(2) even (4) as ( )

17. The automated gate opens and closed by ________.


(2) herself (4) itself ( )


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18. May I have ________ milk for my tea.

(1) any (3) some

(2) few (4) little ( )

19. ________ you at Meilin's house the night before?

(1) Is (3) Are

(2) Was (4) Were ( )

20. This school was ________ founded by Sir Stamford Raffles.

(1) find (3) found

(2) finding (4) founded ( )

Grammar (2.2)


1. My father and I ________ in the reservoir park every morning.

(1) jog (3) jogging

(2) jogs (4) jogged ( )

2. Is gold ________ valuable than platinum?

(1) more (3) most

(2) better (4) higher ( )

3. How did you ________ to know the story?

(1) get (3) got

(2) gets (4) getting ( )

4. When the fisherman looked ______ the dark clouds, he knew it

was going to rain.

(1) at (3) on

(2) to (4) from ( )


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5. The train ________ the station in a few minutes.

(1) is leaving (3) will leave

(2) left (4) leaves ( )

6. Nobody ________ keen to go jogging.

(1) is (3) was

(2) are (4) were ( )

7. The boys have ________ to help Mrs Tan with the gardening.

(1) come (3) comes

(2) came (4) coming ( )

8. Do you know _______ is the most intelligent animal?

(1) what (3) who

(2) when (4) which ( )

9. The soldiers are plotting ________ the general.

(1) for (3) at

(2) against (4) on ( )

10. ________ about time they arrive.

(1) Its (3) It's

(2) It (4) This ( )

11. While we were sleeping, Nigel ________ the television.

(1) watch (3) watches

(2) watched (4) was watching ( )

12. Last year, we ________ a big Christmas party.

(1) have (3) were having

(2) had (4) has ( )


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13. I've just ________ a postcard to my pen pal in Sweden.

(1) write (3) written

(2) wrote (4) writing ( )

14. Mrs Chan goes ______ doing her work as if nothing has

happened.

(1) through (3) about

(2) to (4) around ( )

15. What are you laughing ________?

(1) at (3) to(2) on (4) with ( )

16. When I saw James, he ________ on the phone.

(1) talk (3) talks

(2) talked (4) was talking ( )

17. Are you ________ to finish painting your room?

(1) soon (3) which(2) when (4) about ( )

18. This chain belongs to the dog. It is ________.

(1) its (3) his

(2) it's (4) it ( )

19.

My grandmother uses this string ______ hang her clothes for

drying.

(1) to (3) for

(2) on (4) and ( )

20. ________ insects do bite and it can be painful.


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(1) The (3) This

(2) These (4) That ( )

Grammar (2.3)


1.The firemen took three hours to put _______ the fire at the

shipyard.

(1) on (3) off

(2) out (4) away ( )

2. My mother looked ________ me when I was ill last week.

(1) after (3) at

(2) on (4) away ( )

3. Our teacher urged us to keep ________ the good work.

(1) on (3) out

(2) to (4) up ( )

4.Nobody ______ allowed to stay in class during the school

assembly.

(1) is (3) was

(2) are (4) were ( )

5. When my dog is thirsty, it ________ a lot of water.

(1) drinks (3) drank

(2) drink (4) drinking ( )

6. During lesson time, the children must put ________ their toys.

(1) on (3) in

(2) away (4) together ( )


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7. Shufen always ________ her grandparents on Saturdays.

(1) visit (3) visited

(2) visits (4) visiting ( )

8. Burning plastic is unhealthy because it gives _________

poisonous gases.

(1) off (3) away

(2) out (4) in ( )

9. While I was studying in England, my parents __________ me

pocket money every month.(1) send (3) sends

(2) sent (4) sending ( )

10. We have kept ________ soup in the bowl for you.

(1) little (3) some

(2) few (4) any ( )

11. Michael was put ________ by James' boasting.(1) on (3) off

(2) in (4) out ( )

12. Everyone in class ________ gone to the school field.

(1) has (3) had

(2) have (4) having ( )

13. The hospital ________ hours are from noon to two o'clock.

(1) visit (3) visits

(2) visited (4) visiting ( )

14. Michelle broke ________ and cried when she heard the bad


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news.

(1) through (3) up

(2) off (4) down ( )

15. There is nothing much you ________ do here. Why don't you

take a rest.

(1) can (3) would

(2) could (4) have ( )

16. Is there ________ water in the water bottle?

(1) some (3) few


17. He was ________ out of the house by his stepmother.

(1) drive (3) drove

(2) driving (4) driven ( )

18. Who wants to ________ the classroom floor?

(1) sweep (3) sweeps

(2) swept (4) sweeping ( )

19.The player has broken ________ the partnership with his

manager.

(1) into (3) out

(2) on (4) off ( )

20. They ________ on the boat when it hit a rock.

(1) sing (3) sang

(2) was singing (4) were singing ( )

Grammar (2.4)



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1. Michelle ________ not ________ to my letter yet.

(1) is . . . reply (3) has . . . replied

(2) was . . . reply (4) have . . . replied ( )

2. What are you laughing ________?

(1) in (3) to

(2) at (4) on ( )

3.The basketball match ________ by more than five thousand

people.

(1) attended (3) was attended(2) attend (4) was attending ( )

4. We ________ just ________ up our books to the teacher.

(1) have . . . handed (3) has . . . handed

(2) were . . . handed (4) was . . . handed ( )

5. Ali hasn't ________ to his father yet.

(1) speak (3) spoke(2) spoken (4) speaking ( )

6. This pen ________ to her by her mother.

(1) gave (3) gives

(2) was giving (4) was given ( )

7. Are you still angry ________ them?

(1) to (3) with

(2) on (4) at ( )

8. Andy and I ________ each other since 1991.

(1) knows (3) have known


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(2) are knowing (4) knew ( )

9.The tutor makes sure the boys are still ________ their

homework.

(1) done (3) do

(2) doing (4) did ( )

10. Mrs Ong _________ the clothes when my mother visited her.

(1) had washed (3) is washing

(2) washed (4) was washing ( )

11. This net is used ________ scooping fishes.(1) with (3) for

(2) to (4) at ( )

12. Meilin was trying to ________ the sparrow.

(1) catch (3) catches

(2) catched (4) catching ( )

13. We agreed ________ what Nigel said.(1) to (3) in

(2) with (4) for ( )

14. Mr Tan ________ pointing to the bus-stop now.

(1) was (3) are

(2) is (4) has ( )

15. Andrew is proud ________ his new rollerskates.

(1) of (3) at

(2) with (4) in ( )

16. The crabs quickly crawled ________ the holes.


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(1) in (3) into

(2) between (4) along ( )

17. You will be disappointed ________ the results.

(1) on (3) with

(2) from (4) if ( )

18. Is there ________ orange juice in the jug?

(1) some (3) few


19. That is ________ house my uncle wants to buy.(1) the (3) a

(2) which (4) what ( )

20. Do not step ________ the plants in the garden.

(1) on (3) at

(2) in (4) for ( )

Grammar (2.5)


1. Pauline ________ her hair with a blue ribbon.

(1) tide (3) tied

(2) tried (4) tired ( )

2. Most of the spectators ________ gone home.

(1) has (3) have

(2) having (4) are ( )

3. After the fire, the entrance to the building was closed


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________.

(1) off (3) in

(2) down (4) up ( )

4. Meiling is ________ a letter to her pen-pal in Japan.

(1) written (3) writing

(2) wrote (4) writes ( )

5. Mathematics ________ my favourite subject.

(1) is (3) am

(2) are (4) were ( )

6. Please hurry! The campers ________ by the hut.

(1) wait (3) has waiting

(2) have waiting (4) are waiting ( )

7. Break an egg ________ the pan and fry it lightly.

(1) for (3) into

(2) of (4) to ( )

8. Patricia spoke so ________ that the whole class enjoyed her

story.

(1) clearly (3) clearing

(2) so (4) unclearly ( )

9. My school bag is different ________ yours.

(1) for (3) by

(2) with (4) from ( )

10. Please ________ off your shoes before entering the bedroom.

(1) kick (3) shake

(2) take (4) get ( )


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11. The rashes ________ your legs must be ________ immediately.

(1) by . . . treating (3) on . . . treat

(2) by . . . treat (4) on . . . treated ( )

12. Did you try ________ him?

(1) stopped (3) be stopped

(2) stop (4) stopping ( )

13. When Tim ________ home, please ask him to telephone me.

(1) is going to arrive (3) arrives

(2) arrived (4) is arriving ( )

14. ________ your experience, I'm sure this project will run

smoothly.

(1) In (3) On

(2) By (4) With ( )

15. Each girl is choosing a doll for ________.

(1) yourself (3) ourselves(2) themselves (4) herself ( )

16. The baby ________ when the doorbell rang.

(1) sleeps (3) slept

(2) has been sleeping (4) was sleeping ( )

17. Lily ________ the door before she entered the principal's

office.

(1) knock (3) knocked

(2) knocks (4) was knocking ( )

18. Who is ________ Joel to the movies?


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(1) take (3) takes

(2) taking (4) taken ( )

19. ________ of the eleven football players have self-discipline.

(1) All (3) Part

(2) Both (4) Everyone ( )

20.It was really kind ________ you to share your umbrella with

me.

(1) by (3) of

(2) for (4) with ( )

Grammar (2.6)


1. I have not come ________ someone who is so intelligent.

(1) before (3) across

(2) toward (4) to ( )

2. When ________ the concert supposed to begin?

(1) was (3) could

(2) would (4) is ( )

3. The illegal immigrant managed to get ________ from the

policemen.

(1) away (3) out

(2) off (4) on ( )

4. That animated movie ________ by Walt Disney Studio won an

Oscar Award.

(1) produce (3) produced


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(2) producing (4) produces ( )

5. When I ________ the toy shop, I saw the stuff toy you wanted

to buy.

(1) pass (3) passes

(2) passed (4) past ( )

6. Have you ________ on a roller-coaster before?

(1) ride (3) rode

(2) rides (4) ridden ( )

7. This soup was salty ________ I added some water to it.(1) since (3) yet

(2) because (4) so ( )

8. All the birds ________ from the aviary in Singapore.

(1) has escaped (3) have escaped

(2) having escaped (4) escaping ( )

9. Sam, as well as Lucy, ________ up late every evening.(1) stay (3) are staying

(2) stayed (4) stays ( )

10. Juliet's friends played a trick on her by ________ her doll

behind the curtains.

(1) hide (3) hidden

(2) hiding (4) hid ( )

11. You must avoid unhygienic food ________ you'll get diarrhoea.

(1) or (3) but

(2) so (4) unless ( )


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12. My father is 8 centimetres ________ than I.

(1) short (3) shortest

(2) shorter (4) as short ( )

13. It was unfortunate that the driver ________ in the accident on

the motorway.

(1) died (3) dies

(2) dead (4) dying ( )

14. All my colleagues ________ to Langkawi Beach Resort for a

weekend break.

(1) are going (3) is going(2) goes (4) going ( )

15. Children are usually noisy whenever they ________ together.

(1) play (3) played

(2) plays (4) playing ( )

16. My father waited ________ dawn for my mother at the airport.

(1) for (3) by(2) with (4) till ( )

17. ________ of the story was about their jungle experience.

(1) Part (3) Both

(2) Little (4) Some ( )

18. Stop disturbing me. I ________ hard to concentrate on my

work.(1) tried (3) have tried

(2) try (4) am trying ( )

19. Each of the boys ________ a skipping rope home last week.


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(1) borrow (3) borrows

(2) is borrowing (4) borrowed ( )

20. Patsy and I have not met ________ last February.

(1) till (3) for

(2) since (4) from ( )

Grammar (2.7)


1. Would we be ________ all the way to the Pierce Reservoir?(1) cycle (3) cycles

(2) cycled (4) cycling ( )

2. Joe ________ hysterical when the dog started running after

him.

(1) because (3) were

(2) became (4) since ( )

3. Sulin ________ when her brother jumped at her from behind.

(1) scream (3) screams

(2) was screaming (4) screamed ( )

4. Nick missed the bus ________ he ran after it as fast as he

could.

(1) but (3) since

(2) although (4) unless ( )

5. The man has trained his dog to ________ on ________ hind

legs.

(1) stand . . . its (3) stood . . . it's


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(2) stand . . . it's (4) standing . . . its ( )

6. The Sunflower painted by Vincent Van Gogh ________ once

missing from the museum.

(1) is (3) was

(2) were (4) are ( )

7. Kimberly and her friends ________ their science project on

wheels and pulleys.

(1) are completing (3) have completed

(2) complete (4) has completed ( )

8. I have ________ aunt who lives in Auckland in New Zealand.

(1) a (3) an

(2) the (4) some ( )

9. Our teacher dresses fashionably, ________?

(1) does she (3) did she

(2) couldn't she (4) doesn't she ( )

10. Be careful not to touch the live wire. You can be ________.

(1) kill (3) killing

(2) kills (4) killed ( )

11. Soon Lee was too tired to ________ anymore.

(1) exercises (3) exercised

(2) exercise (4) exercising ( )

12. The girl hid in a wooden chest and accidentally locked

________ in.

(1) himself (3) oneself

(2) myself (4) herself ( )


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13. Whenever our principal walks ________ the class, everyone

stiffens.

(1) past (3) over

(2) pass (4) after ( )

14. The crowd went wild ________ a goal was scored.

(1) ever (3) whenever

(2) since (4) where ( )

15. ________ you meet the architect yesterday?

(1) Do (3) Don't(2) Did (4) Didn't ( )

16. You should not eat any seafood ________ your allergy goes

away.

(1) unless (3) so

(2) until (4) since ( )

17. He has been sick ________ his return from Japan.(1) because (3) unless

(2) since (4) otherwise ( )

18. Jackie and Jill are ardent football fans, ________?

(1) are they (3) aren't they

(2) haven't they (4) isn't she ( )

19. Mr Tan has to push his way ________ the crowd to reach theexit door.

(1) between (3) thorough

(2) with (4) through ( )


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20. The coach was disappointed ________ the players did not give

their best.

(1) due to (3) unless

(2) because (4) since ( )

Grammar (2.8)


1. This road ________ because of the flood.

(1) close (3) was closed

(2) closed (4) closing ( )

2. The old books which you ________ have been thrown away.

(1) wanted (3) has wanted

(2) are wanting (4) didn't want ( )

3. The radio was inaudible, ________ I turned up the volume.

(1) so (3) because

(2) still (4) instead ( )

4. Nobody ________ allowed to loiter along the corridor.

(1) is (3) are

(2) am (4) were ( )

5. After he ________ the letter, he handed it personally to the

principal.

(1) write (3) writes

(2) wrote (4) written ( )

6. If I ________ a fish, I would swim to the bottom of the ocean.

(1) am (3) were


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(2) are (4) was ( )

7. Nigel is much ________ than both his grandfather and father.

(1) tall (3) tallest

(2) taller (4) more taller ( )

8. Mr Tan cut his fingers while ________ an orange for his wife.

(1) cut (3) cuts

(2) cutting (4) been cutting ( )

9. One of the mountaineers ________ fallen ill.

(1) is (3) has(2) was (4) have ( )

10. He has a phobia climbing ladders because he ________ from

one before.

(1) fall (3) fell

(2) was falling (4) has falling ( )

11. Neither Paula nor her friends ________ attending the netballtraining tomorrow.

(1) was (3) were

(2) is (4) are ( )

12. If you find my racket, please ________ it to me.

(1) return (3) returns

(2) returned (4) be returning ( )

13. The tee-shirt you bought ________ me very well.

(1) fit (3) is fitting

(2) fits (4) has fitted ( )


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14. ________ you change your bad habits, nobody would like to be

with you.

(1) When (3) Unless

(2) Since (4) Because ( )

15. He wished he ________ an artist so he could paint a portrait of

his wife.

(1) is (3) was

(2) are (4) were ( )

16. One of the boys lost ________ bearing during the mountain

treking.

(1) his (3) him

(2) them (4) their ( )

17. The boy burnt his hand ________ playing with the lighter.

(1) unless (3) while

(2) since (4) because ( )

18. He is the only child so he plays by ________ most of the time.(1) herself (3) himself

(2) yourself (4) myself ( )

19. Yen Leng ________ since lunch.

(1) has slept (3) has been sleeping

(2) was sleeping (4) had slept ( )

20. He is a well read man, his knowledge ________ world historyis very impressive.

(1) to (3) with

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