SECTION A QUESTIONS 5 - 7Choose the best phrase to complete the sentences below.

1 The naughty boys were attacked by __________ .A a piece of cake C a comb of bananasB a swarm of bees D a bouquet of flowers

2 The scouts are __________ preparing for the campfire.A as cold as ice C as white as snowB as busy as bees D as sweet as honey

3 The pupils clean the classroom __________ before their teacher comes.A pots and pails C needle and threadB spick and span D needle and broom

4 __________ soldiers is marching in the field.A A pack of C A troop ofB A band of D A gang of

5 My grandfather's head is __________.A as cold as ice C as bald as an eggB as sweet as honey D as busy as bee

6 Nobody wants to sleep with Jake because he __________.A runs slowly C sings badlyB talks loudly D snores loudly

7 Mother bought __________ for the living room.A a litter of kittens C a set of furnitureB a herd of cattle D a bunch of table

8 The first runner ran __________ in the 200-metre race.A as busy as a bee C as sweet as honeyB as slow as a snail D as quick as lightning

9 There are many types of __________ in the kitchenware department.A pots and pans C pots and needlesB cash and carry D thread and needles

10 __________ killed the farmer's cow.A A herd of cattle C A swarm of beesB An army of ants D A pack of wolves

11 My mother is always __________ during weekends.A as busy as a bee C as gentle as a doveB as brave as a lion D as fast as a lightning

12 James and his family __________ to keep themselves healthy.A jog daily C shout loudlyB eat greedily D sang sweetly

SECTION A QUESTIONS 5 - 7Choose the best phrase to complete the sentences below.

1 __________ performed at the school concert yesterday.A A gang of thieves C A pack of wolvesB A choir of singers D A litter of kittens

2 After boiling for an hour, the meat is still __________ .A as bald as an egg C as sour as vinegarB as sweet as honey D as tough as leather

3 Kim had __________ for breakfast this morning.A pots and pans C eggs and baconB thread and needle D spoon and fork

4 __________ elephants damaged the banana plants in the village.A A litter of C A herd ofB A pack of D A school of

5 Anna slept __________ through the night.A soundly C quicklyB smoothly D clumsily

6 The customers __________ in the Post Office to buy stamps.A shouted loudly C queued up angrilyB pushed noisily D queued up patiently

7 The bitter gourd is __________ gall but it is good for health.A as bald as C as sweet asB as bitter as D as sour as

8 __________ is grazing in the field.A A pack of goats C A crew of sailorB A herd of cattle D An army of ants

9 I saw __________ ants on my way to the field.A a swarm of C a colony ofB a group of D a brood of

10 The noise of the explosion is __________.A as fierce as a lion C as loud as a thunderB as silent as a mouse D as hollow as a drum

11 The pupils are __________ to Mdm Tan when she is teaching.A listening attentively C dancing gracefullyB talking loudly D sleeping soundly

12 The horse __________ when its rider whips it.A purrs softly C roars fiercelyB grunts noisily D neighs loudly

SECTION A QUESTIONS 5 - 7Choose the best phrase to complete the sentences below.

1 After the captain had boarded the ship, __________ sailors saluted him.A a staff of C a crew ofB a band of D a school of

2 The children are unable to play outside because it is raining.A cats and dogs C lions and tigersB eagles and hawks D chicks and ducklings

3 She __________ to the audience when they clapped.A stood straight C jumped highB bowed gracefully D sat quietly

4 The newly crowned Miss Universe is __________ a peacock.A as busy as C as proud asB as beautiful as D as happy as

5 Mrs Lee is relieved to see her lost daughter returning home __________.A far and wide C high and lowB spick and span D safe and sound

6 Mrs Su is collecting the clothes on the clothes line because they are __________.A as hot as fire C as dry as a boneB as light as a feather D as clear as a bell

7 The rich man is __________ to the poor.A bowing politely C shining brightlyB donating generously D shouting happifully

8 She is __________ a dove.A as wise as C as white asB as gentle as D as helpless as

9 The farmer rears __________ geese on his farm.A a nest of C a herd ofB a pack of D a gaggle of

10 Although that woman is over seventy years of age, she is still __________ a bell.A as safe as C as fresh asB as good as D as sound as

11 The hen __________ after laying an egg.A barks fiercely C croaks loudlyB cackles noisily D neighs loudly

12 The pupils were trekking in the jungle when they saw __________ elephants.A a herd of C a pack ofB a team of D a troop of

SECTION A QUESTIONS 5 - 7Choose the best phrase to complete the sentences below.

1 _________ musicians from Hong Kong arrived in Singapore yesterday.A The crew of C The team ofB The band of D The company of

2 The horses _________ across the field.A leaped high C crept quietlyB glided smoothly D galloped quickly

3 Ming Lee ran _________ lightning to catch the bus.A as fast as C as brilliant asB as steady as D as graceful as

4 The woodcutter is carrying _________ sticks on his shoulder.A a bale of C a pack ofB a stack of D a bundle of

5 She bought her mother _________ pearls for her birthday.A a tuft of C a comb ofB a string of D a bunch of

6 The lamb is _________ for its mother.A bleating softly C barking fiercelyB roaring loudly D chattering noisily

7 _________ teachers is busy having a meeting in the library.A A staff of C A tribe ofB A band of D A team of

8 Nobody likes Jimmy because he is _________ a mule. A as fierce as C as proud asB as clumsy D as obstinate as

9 We climb up _________ steps to reach Batu Caves.A a pile of C a flight ofB a bale of D a stack of

10 He keeps _________ in the lake.A a flock of birds C a troop of monkeysB a school of fish D a pride of lions

11 After repairing his bicycle, his hands were _________.A as fat as butter C as black as coalB as busy as bees D as sweet as honey

12 The police arrested _________ in the village.A an army of soldiers C a crew of sailorsB a gang of thieves D a team of players

SECTION A QUESTIONS 5 - 7Choose the best phrase to complete the sentences below.

1 She adds __________ salt into the bowl of soup.A a piece of C a cube ofB a pinch of D a slice of

2 The soldiers look __________ in their uniformsA great and small C spick and spanB up and about D thick and thin

3 Her cheongsam was __________.A as flat as pancake C as sound as a bellB as red as blood D as warm as wool

4 He bought __________ bananas.A a packet of C a bunch ofB a collection of D a cluster of

5 The carpenter carries some __________ in his nail pouch.A hammers and pliers C nuts and boltsB forks and spoons D bowls and saucers

6 Patrick __________ to Sandy because he didn’t want other to hear him.A talked loudly C shouted angrilyB whispered softly D yelled loudly

7 The boy dislikes the medicine because it is__________.A as bitter as gall C as white as snowB as sweet as honey D as sour as vinegar

8 The spectators __________ when their team won the game.A laughed happily C smiled happilyB cheered noisily D sang sweetly

9 The girl is eating __________ chocolate.A a bar of C a piece ofB a slice of D a packet of

10 The mother touched her baby __________.A slowly C gentlyB roughly D hard

11 He won an award for being __________.A as slow as a tortoise C as agile as a monkeyB as graceful as a swan D as brave as a soldier

12 The man saw __________ wild elephants passing by the river.A a pack of C a herd ofB a litter of D a gang of