GV JPNPP 2013

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Memorobic Creative Drills With Fingers
Songs 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 every Sunday.
3 It goes to the garden every evening.
right
left
N0 s
use S
They- are / were/ will/ have
We- are/ were/ shall/ have
You- are/ were/ will / have
He – is / was / will / has
She – is / was / will / has
It – is / was / will / has
Created by Pn Tan Ah Lay, 2001
Won Innovative Award for Teaching Of English State Level 2001
Presented in International Language Conference 2003/2004/2007

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GV Alive – Enrichment A01
Pronouns
Circle the BEST answers
1. Mrs. Wong is sixty years old.
______ is a retired teacher.
A He
B She
2. Mrs. Han takes _______ maid
out for tea every month.
A her
B his
3. Cik Fatimah baked the cake by
__________
A himself
B herself
4. Mr. Selvam is an engineer.
_______ works in a big firm.
A She
B He
5. Encik Freddy buys gifts for
______
children every festive season.
A her
B his
6. The farmer planted the crops all
by __________
A herself
B himself
7. Jenny and I are friends.
_______ enjoy reading.
A They
B We
8. We sold _______ old books to
buy a bicycle.
A us
B our
9. We cleaned the rooms by
_________
A themselves
B ourselves
10. The cat is adorable.
_______ belongs to my cousin.
A He
B It
11. The cat licks _______ tail after
food.
A its
B it
12. The bird caught the fat worm
by __________
A himself
B itself
13. Rustam and his cousin like
sports. ______ are very active
in football
A We
B They
14. The boys wash _______ shoes
every Friday.
A their
B theirs
15. The girls sewed the aprons by
_________
A ourselves
B themselves
16. Shelia is a florist.
_______ arranges and sells
flowers
A He
B She
17. Miss Chitra takes ______ lunch
in the canteen.
A her
B his
18. Cik Ain went to the clinic all by
__________
A himself
B herself
19. Tourists visit the island every
year. ______ are usually from
Asia.
A We
B They
20. The scouts put up ________
tents and set a campfire.
A their
B we
21. I cooked the noodles all by
_________
A ourselves
B myself
22. I like to watch cartoons.
_______ usually watch at night.
A I
B We
23. I broke ______ ankle when I
fell.
A my
B mine
24. We cooked the fried rice by
________
A ourselves
B themselves
25. You must read a lot if ______
want to improve your English.
A you
B I
26. You should wash _________
hands before eating.
A your
B yours
27. You can pack the bag by
___________.
A myself
B yourself
28. May and I enjoy shopping.
_______ usually shop during
the holidays.
A They
B We
29. We usually buy ________
clothes at the supermarket.
A ours
B our
30. We usually choose the clothes
___________
A themselves
B ourselves
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Pronouns
Fill in the blanks
I
You
We
They
He
She
It
my
your
our
their
his
her
its
mine
yours
ours
theirs
his
hers
its
me
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 daily.
The 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 on
the shelves weekly.
Those books belong to _______
9. The old man has an orchard.
He works in ______ big orchard
every morning.
The orchard belongs to _______
10. Siti owns a gold watch.
She keeps _______ gold watch
in a box.
That watch is _________
11. The farmers own the farms.
They work in _________ farms
daily.
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 _______ radio
often?
That radio must be ________
16. The sparrow has a few
nestlings.
It feeds _________nestlings
daily.
The lovely nestlings belongs to
________
17. The children have some toys.
They play with _________toys
in 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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Subject + Verb Agreement – am, is, are, was, were
Fill in the blanks with the answers
1. The cobbler ______ old and
weak.
2. The singer _____ in Ipoh last
week.
3. The hotels _____ new and
modern.
4. The fishermen ________ in their
boats.
5. The teachers ________ in the
staffroom just now.
6. The earth ________ large.
7. My grandfather ______ seventy
years old.
8. The guest ______ late and they
had to wait for him.
9. The school ________ near a
paddy field.
10. Both the tourists ____ from
Japan and they have not been
to Penang.
11. Mr and Mrs Ong ______ not in
when we visited them.
12. Tigers and lions _______ wild
mammals.
13. The patient _______ still very
sick.
14. I ______ at the clinic last night.
15. The paper ______ smooth and
light
16. Mr Sim ______ a headmaster.
17. En Nazrin _______ a lawyer
many years ago.
18. Sand _______ uncountable.
19. Goats and cows _______
commonly found in the farms.
20. Molly and I _______ learning to
play the piano last year.
21. Sugar _______ sweet but
vinegar _______ sour.
22. Encik Alias _______ an honest
shopkeeper.
23. _______ you in Singapore last
December?
24. The stars ______ very bright
last night.
25. ______ Mrs. Polleen and her
sons going to the picnic?
26. ______ he hurt in the accident
yesterday?
27. The ship ________ the largest
in 1990.
28. Ah Leng _____ not happy to
spend his holidays in the village.
29. The nurses _____ busy in the
children’s ward yesterday.
30. The stories ______ interesting.
31. Kassim _____ in Ipoh while his
parents ______ in Singapore.
32. The twins _____ playing in the
river when the crocodile
attacked them.
33. The universe ______ very big.
34. The passengers ______ in the
train now.
35. The artist _______ in the studio
last week.
36. Butterflies and moths _______
insects.
37. The child ______ tired and
hungry.
38. She _____ at the airport for two
hours as the plane was late.
39. The weather ______ fine so
they want to go hiking.
40. His uncle ______ a loving
husband and father.
41. Samy _______ absent the
whole of last week.
42. Whales and dolphins ________
mammals.
43. I _______ the tallest boy in the
whole school.
44. His sisters ________ singing in
the concert a week ago.
45. Today ______ a public holiday.
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Do Does Did
1. ____ you know the name of the
city?
2. _____ she live with her parents?
3. _____ they go to Bangkok last
year?
4. They _____ not own a house.
5. Mariam ______ not visit her aunt
every year.
6. Daud _____ not buy the bicycle
last year.
7. ______ they travel to Singapore
annually?
8. ______ Muthu walk to school
every day?
9. ______ Yusof sell his old
books?
10. Mr and Mrs Thomas _____ not
work in the same bank.
11. Tham Beng ______ have a
cousin who looks like him.
12. Those players _______ not
play in the match yesterday.
13. ______ the girls cook for their
family every morning?
14. ______ that pupil bring his own
dictionary to school?
15. _____you watch the new
movie a fortnight ago?
16. The farmers ______ not rear
goats and sheep.
17. He _____ not wait for the bus
after work. He walks.
18. Kassim _____ not eat much so
he was still hungry.
19. _____ the women meet for tea
every month?
20. ______ it rain heavily in town every evening?
21. _______ it rain heavily in town
yesterday evening?
22.The chefs _______ not cook
after 10 p.m.
23. The baby _______ not cry
when it is hungry.
24.That teacher ______ not teach
us last year.
25. ______ the fishermen go out to
sea at dawn?
26. ______ he hurt in the accident
yesterday?
27. The ship ________ the largest
in 1990.
28. Ah Leng _____ not happy to
spend his holidays in the village.
29. _____ the fishmonger but fish
from the fishermen weekly?
30. The villagers ______ not
celebrate Hari Gawai after the
flood.
31. _____ the boys enjoy
camping?
32. _____ Swee Mei like painting?
33. ______ the scouts go for the
trip last month?
34. The guards ______ not open
the gates before 7 a.m.
35. The doctor _____ not waste
time when there is an
emergency
36. The policeman ______ not
allow the motorcyclist to travel
without a helmet yesterday.
37. ___ stars only appear at night?
38. _____ the sun rise in the east?
39. ______ the astronauts land on
the moon many years ago?
40. ______ the dogs bark at
strangers?
41. How ______ Joe go to school
daily?
42. Where ______ they travel to
last Friday?
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Positive and Negative Answers
1. Do you like playing badminton?
Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.
2. Does Ah Keng cycle to school
every week?
Yes, he does.
No, he doesn’t.
3.Did the boys win in the football
match last Friday?
Yes, they did.
No, they didn’t.
4. Do the tourists enjoy the food
here?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
5. Does the hawker sell cold drinks
every afternoon?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
6. Did Tony eat the cookies?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
7. Do the pupils go to the library
often?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
8. Does Mrs Wong bake cakes
every year?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
9. Did the driver drive recklessly?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
10. Do Mr and Mrs Ang go for tours
annually?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
11. Does the tailor sew clothes
every evening?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
12. Did she pay for the food just
now?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
13. Do we celebrate National Day?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
14. Does it rain every afternoon?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
15. Did Kamal and Othman send
the cards last week?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
16. Does the baby sleep early
every night?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
17. Does this hen lay eggs?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
18. Did you see the accident just
now?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
19. Do they water the crops every
evening?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
20. Does the shopkeeper open his
shop at 7 a.m. daily?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
21. Did En Rashid buy the new
van?
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 meat
well?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
25. Do the fishermen go out to sea
at dawn?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
26. Does the express train stop in
Ipoh?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
27. Did those girls bring their
running shoes?
Yes, _______ _______
No, _______ _______
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Question 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 every
week __________?
3. They went to the cinema
yesterday, ___________?
4. Siti is not a librarian, ________?
5. Ahmad does not go to the park
every Friday, _____________?
6. The children did not go to the
party last Sunday, __________?
7. The pictures are lovely,
__________?
8. The girls clean the room every
morning, ___________?
9. The workers washed the toilets
every week _____________?
10. The photographs are not new,
_______________?
11. They do not sweep the floor
every day, _____________?
12. Puan Mariam did not wash the
curtains last week, ________?
13. Mei Ling was sick last night,
___________?
14. En Azman buys newspaper
every morning, ________?
15. My father bought some books
from the bookshop, ________?
16. Miss Ong was not at home
when we called, __________?
17. Puan Maria does not buy fish
every morning, _________?
18. Amirul did not buy any book
from the bookshop, ________?
19. Babu and Sita were with their
granny yesterday, _________?
20. The electrician repairs
electrical items weekly,
___________?
21. En Idris repaired the lights
two days ago, ____________?
22.The players were not in the field
yesterday, ____________?
23. The electrician does not repair
electrical items weekly,
___________?
24. En Idris did not repair the fans
two days ago, ___________?
25. The weather is fine, ________?
26. His customers take breakfast at
his stall every morning,
____________?
27. The customers took breakfast
at his stall yesterday morning,
____________?
28. The weather is not fine,
__________?
29. His customers do not take
breakfast at his stall every
morning, ____________?
30. The customers did not take
breakfast at his stall yesterday
morning, ____________?
31. MrRajoo has a van,
___________?
32. The residents have big cars,
_____________?
33. The old man had lots of money
many years ago, __________?
34. The doctor has not arrived yet,
____________?
35. You have not taken my new
dictionary, ______________?
36. They had not lost a single
game, ___________?
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To + Verb / Gerunds
1. He likes ________ football
A plays
B to play
2. She wants ______ her aunt who
lives in Sabah
A visit
B to visit
3. They were happy _________us.
A meet
B to meet
4. Madam Rosy enjoys ________.
A cooking
B to cook
5. The children hope ______ some
new story books.
A buying
B to buy
6. He told us ________ at the
airport.
A waiting
B to wait
7. Kassim learned ________ the
violin when he was four.
A play
B to play
8. Mr Yen has decided ________to
his new apartment
A move
B to move
9. It was a fine day for us _______
the zoo.
A visit
B to visit
10.Farid and Selvam has planned
__________ camping.
A go
B to go
11. They like _______ fresh milk.
A drink
B to drink
12. Mr Chen enjoyed _______ new
friends when he was in Austria.
A meeting
B to meet
13. ____ is a good form of exercise
A Walking
B To walk
14. ____ in big cities can be costly.
A Living
B To Live
15. The players have trained hard _______ their best in the match.
A performing
B to perform
16. Rajah dislikes ________ but
prefers __________
A reading, painting
B to read, paint
17. Bird _______ is an interesting
activity.
A watching
B to watch
18. _______ is a good hobby for
both young and old.
A Reading
B To read
19. The toddler enjoys _______
cartoons.
A watching
B to watch
20. Encik Hamid reminded his son
_______ the plants.
A watering
B to water
21. They were sad _________ the
bad news.
A hearing
B to hear
22. My mother and I prefer ______
to hiking.
A shopping
B to shop
23. He was asked _______ earlier
as it was going to rain.
A leaving
B to leave
24. Mountain __________ is a
dangerous sport.
A climbing
B to climb
25. Benny enjoys ________ word
puzzles.
A solving
B to solve
26. We need ________ our money
every month.
A saving
B to save
27. ________ the poor is a kind
deed.
A Helping
B To help
28. Madam Ruth likes _____ jam.
A making
B makes
29. _______ is a fun activity.
A Hiking
B To hike
30. We need ______ before we
choose the answers.
A think
B to think
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Present Tenses
Simple Present
SP
Present Continuous
PC
Present Perfect
PP
Fill in the blanks with the correct tenses
SP
PC
PP
eat
1a. My brother eats bread every morning.
b. He is eating some bread now.
c. He has eaten some bread before he goes to
school.
drink
2a. Mother _______ some coffee every morning.
b. She ___ _______ some coffee now.
c. She ___ _______ some coffee before we
arrive.
SP
PC
PP
drive
3a.En Rosman _______ to his office every week.
b. He ___ __________ to work now.
c. He ___ __________ to work before it rains.
sleep
4a.The children _______ early on weekdays.
b. They _____ __________ in the room now.
c. They _____ just _______ before their parents
return.
SP
PC
PP
sit
5a.The old beggar _______ outside the bank daily.
b. He ___ _________ on a stool now.
c. He ___ _________down when it starts to rain.
speak
6a. The manager _______ kindly to his employees.
b. He ____ ___________ to the clerk now.
c. He ____ ___________ to us about the new
project.
SP
PC
PP
write
7a. They ______ write to their pen-pals monthly.
b. They ___ _______ some letters now.
c. They ___ _______ some letters but they do not
have any stamps.
think
8a. I _______ carefully before I answer the test.
b. I ___ _______ now.
c. I ___ _______about the trip before you call me.
SP
PC
PP
tell
9a. 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.
sell
10a. The hawker _______ noodles at the market.
b. He ___ _______ some noodles now.
c. He ___ already _______fifty bowls of noodles.
SP
PC
PP
buy
11a. My grandfather _______ gifts for us annually.
b. He ___ _______ some toys for us now.
c. He ___ _______ some books before buying
the toys.
bring
12a. The pupils _______ the books to school daily.
b. They ___ _______ some new books now.
c. They ___ _______ some dictionaries too.
SP
PC
PP
bake
13a.Rosnah _______ cakes every Raya season.
b. She ___ _______ some cookies now.
c. She ___ _______ some cakes before baking
the cookies.
make
14a. The carpenter _______ furniture every day.
b. He ___ _______ some chairs now.
c. He ___ already _______ some big tables.
SP
PC
PP
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 now.
c. They ______ _______ for an hour before it
starts to rain.
SP
PC
PP
cut
17a. The maid _______ vegetables every morning.
b. She _____ ____________ some carrots now.
c. She _____ already ________ some tomatoes
for the curry.
ring
18a. The prefect _______ the bell at 10 a.m. daily.
b. She ____ ____________ the bell now.
c. She ____ ____________ the bell twice but
the pupils are still in the field.
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Present Tenses
Simple Present
SP
Present Continuous
PC
Present Perfect
PP
SP
PC
PP
walk
1a. Diva _______ to school weekly.
b. She ____ ___________ to school now.
c. She ____ ___________ to school before the
phone rings.
cook
2a. Mother _______ some curry every Tuesday.
b. She _____ _____________ some curry now.
c. She _____ _____________ some curry before
our guests arrive.
SP
PC
PP
carry
3a. The monitors_______ the books to the room.
b. They _____ ____________ some books now.
c. They _____ ____________ the books to the
staffroom before the bell rings.
wash
4a.The children _______ their shoes on weekends.
b. They _____ _____________ their shoes now.
c. They _____ just __________ their shoes
before their parents return.
SP
PC
PP
watch
5a. En Rahmat _______ the 6 p.m. news daily.
b. He ____ _______________ the news now.
c. He ____ _______________the news when his
friend came
clean
6a. The hawkers _______ their stalls at 5 p.m.
b. They _____ ____________ their stalls now.
c. They _____ ____________ their stalls before
it rains.
SP
PC
PP
plant
7a. They ______ the crops twice a year.
b. They ___ _______ some new crops now.
c. They ___ _______ some young mango trees
before the rain starts.
paint
8a. I _______ pictures when I am free.
b. I ___ _______ a picture of a waterfall now.
c. I ___ _______ a scenery before you call me.
SP
PC
PP
ask
9a. Teacher _______us questions after the lesson.
b. She _____ _________ a difficult question now.
c. She _____ _________ some questions before
the headmistress walks into the class.
type
10a. The hawker _______ noodles at the market.
b. He ____ ____________ some noodles now.
c. He ____ already ___________fifty bowls of
noodles.
SP
PC
PP
share
11a. 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.
receive
12a. The orphans _______ gifts during Hari Raya.
b. They ___ _______ some new clothes now.
c. They ___ _______ some toys before we send
them the books.
SP
PC
PP
decorate
13a. She _______ her house annually.
b. She _____ _________ her living room now.
c. She _____ _________ the guest room before
the guests arrive.
harvest
14a. The farmers _______ the crops yearly.
b. They _____ ____________ the grapes now.
c. They _____ already _______ the crops before
the storm begins.
SP
PC
PP
arrange
15a. The librarians ______ the book on the shelves
b. 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 now.
c. They ____ _________ for an hour before it
starts to rain.
SP
PC
PP
cheer
17a. The spectators _________ during the match.
b. They ____ ______________ very loudly now.
c. They ____ ______________ nonstop when
the match ends.
learn
18a. 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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Past Tenses
Simple Past
SPa
Pa Continuous
PaC
Pa Perfect
PaP
SPa
PaC
PaP
eat
1a. My brother _______ bread yesterday.
b. He ___ ___________ some bread just now.
c. He ___ ___________ some bread before he
went to school.
drink
2a. My mother _______ coffee yesterday evening.
b. She _____ __________ some coffee just now.
c. She _____ __________ some coffee before
we arrived.
SPa
PaC
PaP
drive
3a. Encik Rosman_______ to his office last week.
b. He ____ ________ home when it rained.
c. He____ ________his new car out before it
rained
sleep
4a.The children _______ early last Thursday.
b. They _____ __________ in the room just now.
c. They _____ __________ before the parents
arrived.
SPa
PaC
PaP
sit
5a.The beggar ______ outside the bank yesterday.
b. He ____ _________ and eating some food.
c. He ____ _________ down when it began to
rain.
speak
6a. The manager _____ to the workers yesterday.
b. He ___ _______ angrily when the phone rang.
c. They ___ _______ to the employees yesterday
SPa
PaC
PaP
write
7a. They ______ to their pen-pals last month.
b. They ___ __________ some letters just now.
c. They ___ _________ some letters but had not
bought any stamps.
think
8a. I _______ carefully before answering him.
b. I ___ __________ when the teacher came in.
c. I ___ __________ about the trip before you
called me.
SPa
PaC
PaP
tell
9a. 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.
sell
10a. The hawker _______ noodles last week.
b. He ___ _______ noodles when he fainted.
c. He ___ already _______fifty bowls of
noodles when the stranger robbed him.
SPa
PaC
PaP
buy
11a. My grandfather _______ gifts last December.
b. He ___ _______ toys when he met a friend.
c. He ___ _______ some books before buying
the toys last night.
bring
12a. The pupils _____ flowers to school yesterday.
b. They ___ _______ flowers for their teachers.
c. They ___ _______ the flowers to celebrate
Teachers’ Day
SPa
PaC
PaP
bake
13a. Puan Rosa _______ cakes for tea last week.
b. She ___ _______ some cookies just now.
c. She ___ _______ a chocolate cake before the
power failure happened.
make
14a. The carpenter _______ a desk two days ago.
b. He ___ _______ chairs when they arrived.
c. He ___ already _______ the tables before
making the chairs.
SPa
PaC
PaP
draw
15a. Alice _______ a portrait last month.
b. She ___ _______ some cartoons just now.
c. She ___ already _______ the picture before
the bell rang.
swim
16a.They _______ in the pool last Sunday.
b. They ___ _______ with their friends just now.
c. They ___ _______ for an hour before it began
to rain heavily.
SPa
PaC
PaP
cut
17a. The maid _______ the fruits last evening.
b. She ____ _________ the carrots just now.
c. She ____ already ________ some tomatoes
before cutting the carrots.
ring
18a. Siti _______ the bell at 10 a.m. yesterday.
b. She ___ _______ the bell when she fell down
c. She ___ _______ the bell twice but the pupils
were still in the canteen.
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Past Tenses
Simple Past
SPa
Pa Continuous
PaC
Pa Perfect
PaP
SPa
PaC
PaP
walk
1a. Anne _______ to school two days ago.
b. She ___ _______ to school when we met her.
c. She ___ _______ to school when the house
phone rang.
cook
2a. My mother _______ fish curry last Tuesday.
b. She ___ _______ fish curry when I called her.
c. She ___ _______ the curry before our guests
arrived.
SPa
PaC
PaP
carry
3a. 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.
wash
4a.The children _______ their shoes last weekend.
b. They ___ _______ their school shoes just now.
c. They ___ just _______ the shoes when their
parents returned.
SPa
PaC
PaP
watch
5a.En Mat_______ the 6 p.m. news yesterday.
b. He ___ _______ the news when she called.
c. He ___ _______ the news when his neighbour
called him.
clean
6a. The hawkers _______ their stalls yesterday
b. They ___ _______ their stalls just now.
c. They ___ _______ their stalls before they went
home.
SPa
PaC
PaP
plant
7a. They ______ the crops twice last year.
b. They ___ _______ some new crops just now.
c. They ___ _______ some mango seedlings
after ploughing the land.
paint
8a. I _______ some pictures last week.
b. I ___ _______ a picture when you rang me.
c. I ___ _______ the scenery before my parents
returned.
SPa
PaC
PaP
ask
9a. Our teacher _______us questions last Friday.
b. She ___ _______ a difficult question just now.
c. She ___ _______ some questions before the
headmistress walked into the class.
type
10a. The clerk_______ a letter yesterday morning.
b. He ___ _______ a letter when he fainted.
c. He ___ already _______ ten letters before the
salesman came.
SPa
PaC
PaP
share
11a. 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.
receive
12a. The orphan______ gifts on his last birthday.
b. He ___ _______ some new clothes just now.
c. He ___ _______ some lovely toys before we
gave him the books.
SPa
PaC
PaP
decorate
13a. She _______ her whole house last year.
b. She ___ _______ her living room just now.
c. She ___ _______ the guest room before the
guests arrived.
harvest
14a. The farmers _______ the crops two days ago.
b. They ___ _______ the grapes earlier.
c. They ___ already _______ the crops before
the storm began.
SPa
PaC
PaP
arrange
15a. They _______ the books on the shelves.
b. They ___ _______ some books just now.
c. They ___ already _______ the books before
the library was closed.
play
16a.They _______ by the sea last Sunday.
b. They ___ _______ with their friends just now.
c. They ___ _______ for an hour before it began
to rain heavily.
SPa
PaC
PaP
cheer
17a. The spectators _______ during the match.
b. They ___ _______ loudly just now.
c. They ___ _______ happily until they had no
more voice.
learn
18a. 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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Tenses
1. I ____ to read sports magazines.
A like
B likes
2. She _____ to read comics.
A love
B loves
3. We ______ when the bell rang.
A are reading
B were reading
4. Gopal and his cousin _____
along the beach every Sunday.
A jog
B jogs
5. They ______ along the beach
now.
A jog
B are jogging
6. Gopal ______ along the beach alone yesterday.
A jogs
B jogged
7. Mrs Sim ______ vegetables
every morning.
A cook
B cooks
8. She ______ some peas last
night.
A cooks
B cooked
9. She ______ some curry when
we arrived.
A is cooking
B was cooking
10. The postman _____ letters
every morning.
A deliver
B delivers
11. The postman _____ some
letters now.
A delivers
B is delivering
12. The postman ______ some
letters yesterday.
A delivers
B delivered
13. MakTimah _____ nasi lemak
at the stall daily.
A sell
B sells
14. She _____ many packets of
delicious nasi lemak last week.
A sells
B sold
15. She _____ some nasi lemak
when it started to rain.
A is selling
B was selling
16. Mr Chan _____ his aged
mother every weekend.
A visit
B visits
17. Mr Chan ______ his aged
mother now.
A visits
B is visiting
18. Mr Chan _____ his aged
mother last weekend.
A visits
B visited
19. The mechanic _____ cars and
vans every week.
A repair
B repairs
20. The mechanic _____ several
cars last week.
A repairs
B repaired
21. He ______ an old car when he
hurt his fingers.
A repaired
B was repairing
22. The maid ______ the clothes
after breakfast every morning.
A wash
B washes
23. The maid ______ the clothes
now.
A washes
B is washing
24. She ______ those clothes last
weekend.
A washes
B washed
25. Pn Siti and her son ______
shopping weekly.
A go
B goes
26. They ______ shopping at Aeon
last Sunday.
A go
B went
27.They _____ shopping when we
met them.
A are going
B were going
28. I_____ greeting cards yearly.
A receive
B receives
29. I _____ a special card now.
A am receiving
B was receiving
30. I _____ lovely cards last year.
A receive
B received
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GV Alive – Enrichment A13 ( Quiz 1)
Tenses
1. I ____ milk for breakfast daily.
A drink
B drinks
C drank
2. She _____ coffee and ate a bun.
A drink
B drinks
C drank
3. We must ______ lots of water.
A drink
B drinks
C drank
4. William _____ his teeth every
night before he goes to bed.
A brush
B brushes
C brushed
5. They _____ their teeth before they went to bed.
A brush
B brushes
C brushed
6. You must _____ your teeth
properly daily.
A brush
B brushes
C brushed
7. He _____ around the park every
Sunday evening.
A stroll
B strolls
C strolled
8. The old man _____ along the
beach last weekend.
A stroll
B strolls
C strolled
9. Do not _____ alone at night.
A stroll
B strolls
C strolled
10. The pupils _____ the national
anthem on Monday mornings.
A sing
B sings
C sang
11. The singer _____ a Mandarin
song last night.
A sing
B sings
C sang
12. He did not _____ that song well
so he lost.
A sing
B sings
C sang
13. The toddler _____ at 8 a.m.
every morning.
A bathe
B bathes
C bathed
14. My sister _____ very early
yesterday morning.
A bathe
B bathes
C bathed
15. You must not _____ in the dirty river.
A bathe
B bathes
C bathed
16. The baby _____ loudly every
night.
A cry
B cries
C cried
17. The poor woman _____ when
she had lost all the money.
A cry
B cries
C cried
18. The brave girl does not _____
whenever she hurts herself.
A cry
B cries
C cried
19. The shopkeeper _____ many
kinds of groceries.
A sell
B sells
C sold
20. The hawker _____ all the food
last night.
A sell
B sells
C sold
21. They wanted to ______ the old
wooden house.
A sell
B sells
C sold
22. The old guard _____ the gate
for his employer every morning.
A open
B opens
C opened
23. She _____ the front door and
walked in quietly.
A open
B opens
C opened
24. Please _____ the bag carefully.
The contents are breakable.
A open
B opens
C opened
25. The farmer ______ vegetables
and herbs every year.
A plant
B plants
C planted
26. My uncle _____ those durian
trees ten years ago.
A plant
B plants
C planted
27. Pak Yusof likes to _____ fruit
trees.
A plant
B plants
C planted
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28. My sister and I _____ the
clothes every morning.
A wash
B washes
C washed
29.En Razak _____ his car a
fortnight ago.
A wash
B washes
C washed
30. You may ______ your hands at
he sink.
A wash
B washes
C washed
31. Tina _____ a book now.
A read
B is reading
C were reading
32. We ____ when the phone rang.
A read
B is reading
C were reading
33. Please _____ aloud.
A read
B is reading
C were reading
34. They _____ their aprons as the
teacher is heating up the oven.
A wear
B are wearing
C were wearing
35. He _____ his shoes as his
friend was knocking at the door.
A wear
B are wearing
C were wearing
36. You need to _____ a helmet
when you ride a motorcycle.
A wear
B are wearing
C were wearing
37. They _____ to the headmaster
now.
A talk
B are talking
C were talking
38. They _____ when the accident
happened.
A talk
B are talking
C were talking
39. Do not _____ rudely to your
parents.
A talk
B are talking
C were talking
40. The cat _____ up the wall now.
A climb
B is climbing
C was climbing
41. The monkey _____ up the tree
as Idris was sleeping soundly.
A climb
B is climbing
C was climbing
42. Don’t _____ up the broken
fence.
A climb
B is climbing
C was climbing
43. May and her sister _____ a
movie now.
A watch
B are watching
C were watching
44. The guest _____ a video clip
when the fire started.
A watch
B are watching
C were watching
45. You should _____ where you
are going.
A watch
B are watching
C were watching
46. Who _____ some food now?
A cook
B is cooking
C was cooking
47. Aunt Tina _____ when the
guests arrived.
A cook
B is cooking
C was cooking
48. She decided to _____ dinner
for us.
A cook
B is cooking
C was cooking
49. Look! The children _____ over
the fence and laughing loudly.
A jump
B was jumping
C are jumping
50. He _____ over the drain when
he man shouted at him.
A jump
B was jumping
C are jumping
51. A kangaroo can _____ very far.
A jump
B was jumping
C are jumping
52. The train _________ the
station now.
A leaves
B is leaving
C was leaving
53. The guests ______ when we
arrived.
A leave
B are leaving
C were leaving
54. Hassan plans to ______
earlier before it rains.
A leave
B is leaving
C was leaving

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Tenses
1. The boatman _____ the boat
across the river every morning.
A row
B rows
2. He _____ his boat now.
A is rowing
B are rowing
3. He _____ his boat several times
yesterday.
A rows
B rowed
4. The pupils _____ their
homework daily.
A complete
B completes
5. The pupils_____ their homework
before they go out to play.
A has completed
B have completed
6. The pupils_____ their homework
before they went out to play.
A compete
B had competed
7. The workers ______ their lunch
at 12 noon daily.
A eat
B eats
now.
A is eating
B are eating
after 12 noon yesterday.
A eat
B ate
10. The cooks _____ two meals
every day.
A cook
B cooks
11. The cooks _____ some food
before they went home.
A have cooked
B had cooked
12. The cooks ______ some spicy
curry when the gas exploded
A are cooking
B were cooking
13. Azman _____ to the park on
Saturdays.
A cycle
B cycles
14. Azman _____ to the park now.
A is cycling
B are cycling
15.Azman _____ to the park last
Saturday.
A cycles
B cycled
16. The boys _____ fishing during
the holidays.
A go
B goes
17. The boys ______ fishing before
they have dinner.
A has gone
B have gone
18. The boys _____ fishing before
they had dinner.
A have gone
B had gone
19. It _____ heavily every evening.
A rain
B rains
20. It _____ heavily now.
A is raining
B are raining
21. It ______ heavily last evening.
A rains
B rained
22. We _____ the national anthem
every Monday morning.
A sing
B sings
before the headmistress gives a
speech.
A has sung
B have sung
before the headmistress gave a
speech.
A have sung
B had sung
25. Sheila ______ cartoons on
television during weekends.
A watch
B watches
26. Sheila ______ cartoons now.
A is watching
B was watching
27.Sheila _____ cartoons last
weekend.
A watches
B watched
28. The birds _____ the nest
every year.
A build
B builds
29. The birds ________ the nest
before the rainy season.
A has built
B have built
30. The birds ________ the nest
before it started raining.
A have built
B had built
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Fun 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 weekly.
7. The workers paint the hall yearly.
8. The worker paints the hall twice a year.
9. The brothers visit their granny annually.
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 at
night.
23. Lisa and Ann jog along the beach
every Sunday morning.
24. Cik Sarah jogs along beach every
Sunday evening.
25. En Ahmad celebrates Hari Raya in
Kedah annually.
26. En Ahmad and his family celebrate
Hari Raya in Kedah every year.
27. The farmers harvest their crops in June
every year.
28. The old farmer harvests his crops in
June every year.
29. The actor and actress act in several
moves yearly.
30. The famous actress acts in several
movies yearly.
31. I receive many birthday cards yearly.
32. We receive many greeting cards
annually.
33. The pupils queue up during recess time
every day.
34. The woman queues up to buy some
food every week.
35. I talk to my neighbor in the evening.
36. They talk to their neighbors every
Friday evening.
37. The waitresses serve food in the
restaurant nightly.
38. That waitress serves food and drinks
every weekend.
39. The gardeners plant herbs in the
garden on Friday.
40. The gardener plants ferns in the
garden on Friday morning.
41. Suzy and her sister wrap many gifts
every Christmas eve.
42. Suzy wraps many gifts every Christmas
eve.
43. The maids wipe the tables every
morning.
44. The maid wipes the shelves fortnightly.
45. The mechanics repair cars and vans in
the workshop daily.
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Tenses
1. Shama ___ a nurse and she ___
in the clinic.
A is, work
B is, works
C are, works
2. Did you ___ my kitten?
A saw
B see
C seen
3. The bicycle ___ ___ to him last
evening.
A has given
B is given
C was given
4. The ___ labourers and they
often ___ the bus to work.
A are, takes
B are, take
C is, take
5. Do you ___ the answer?
A know
B knows
C knew
6. The pie ___ ___in the oven
A are baked
B are baking
C is baked
7. Pn Lily ___ ill last week. She
___ leave.
A is, take
B was, takes
C was, took
8. ___ he drive to work weekly?
A Do
B Does
C Did
9. The picture ___ ___ by a
well-known artist
A was painting
B was painted
C was paint
10. The guests ___ in the hall now.
They ___ ___ tea.
A are, are having
B were, are having
C are, were having
11. ___ she cook rice yesterday?
A Do
B Does
C Did
12. The loaves ___ ___ at 7 a.m.
every Friday.
A were sold
B are sold
C are selling
13. My father and I ___ busy on
Sundays. We ___ fishing
A are, go
B am, go
C were, went
14. Did they ___ football last
week?
A play
B played
C playing
15. The car ___ ___ every Friday.
A is washed
B was washed
C is washing
16. It ___ a cold day. It ___ every
evening.
A is, rains
B is, raining
C was, rains
17. Does the postman ___ letters every Saturday?
A deliver
B delivers
C delivered
18. The tourists ___ ___ by the
villagers when they arrived.
A are welcomed
B were welcomed
C is welcomed
19.Yunus ___ in Ipoh last week.
He ___ his grandparents.
A is, visits
B was, visited
C was, visits
20. Do we ___ enough food for the
trip?
A has
B had
C have
21. The house ___ ___ by my
uncle many years ago.
A is sold
B was sold
C was selling
22. The old guard _____ the gate
for his employer every morning.
A open
B opens
C opened
23. She _____ the front door and
walked in quietly.
A open
B opens
C opened
24. Please _____ the bag carefully.
The contents are breakable.
A open
B opens
C opened
25. I ___ hungry so I ___ all the
sandwiches.
A am, ate
B was, eat
C was, ate
26. ___ William work 9 hours a
day?
A Does
B Do
C Did
27. The pipes ___ ___ by the honest plumber.
A are repaired
B is repaired
C were repaired
28. The villagers ___ by the sea.
They ___ for the boats every
evening.
A are, wait
B were, wait
C is, wait
29. ___ the thief steal all the cash
in the drawer last night?
A Does
B Do
C Did
30. That lovely dress ___ ___ by my aunt two months ago.
A is sewn
B was sewn
C was sewing
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Nouns
Simple Future Tense
Complete the sentences:
1. I _______ visit my grandmother next week.
2. He_______ buy some food before he starts
his journey to Kuala Lumpur.
3. Miss Lydia _______ bake some cakes for our
teachers on Teachers’ Day.
4. The children _________ give away their new
toys to the orphanage next week.
5. Azizah and her sister ________ help their uncle
in the orchard next weekend.
6. Mr. Thomas and his children _______ have
dinner before they go for a movie.
7. The old man ________ walk around the park
tomorrow 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 the
chickens if the farmer does not guard the
coop.
11. The sky is getting darker. It _______ rain in the
evening.
12. Babies ________ cry when they are
hungry.
13. The workers ________ be late if they miss the
first train.
14. My mother and 1 _________ go to the
market next week.
15. I _________ send a card to my cousin next
month.
16. Hamid and Roslan _________ decorate
the house before Hari Raya Puasa.
.
17. The doctor __________ examine the patients
again next morning.
18. I _______ buy a new handphone next
month.
19. “ __________ l pay for the drink,” Miss Rita
asked her friend.
20. No one _________ believe when you
tell 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 rains
for 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:
A
dowar
prison
igloos
caravan
monastery
orphanage
cottage
wigwams
barracks
apartments
1
Many people live in modern __________ in the busy cities today.
2
The soldiers clean up their __________ every weekend.
3
The scouts help to read to the orphans at the ____________ once a month.
4
Many years ago, Red Indians in America lived in __________.
5
The poor peasant and his wife welcome visitors to 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 fire started.
B
nest
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 the hunting season.
C
tents
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 they started cooking.
8
The lifts in the __________ are not working so the residents have to use the stairs.
9
The journalist travels in his __________ for many years.
10
Mr John made a __________ for his children to play with their neighbours.
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GV Alive – Enrichment A18(2)
D
accomplice
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 meets people every week.
3
Jaon Han visited the land that was left for him by his __________ in China
4
The __________ will hold an exhibition to display his 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 to care 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 such joy.
E
tenant
neighbours
tourists
visitors
relatives
siblings
volunteers
vegetarian
usher
victims
1
The owner wanted the __________ to move out as he has not paid his rent for months.
2
The kind _________ helped them when the fire started in the kitchen.
3
Many __________ visited Penang in December.
4
Friends and __________ attended the grand wedding.
5
The flood __________ are moved to the school immediately.
6
Mr Kumar who is a __________ does not eat meat.
7
Mei Wah has four brothers. She and her _______ are hardworking and obedient children.
8
The __________ were sent to help the people trapped after the earthquake.
9
Puan Maimun prepared tea for her __________.
10
The kind __________ helped us to our seats in the dark hall.
F
principal
headmaster
teacher
surgeon
traffic warden
lecturer
warden
life guard
dentist
guard
1
If you are having a toothache you need to visit the ____________ immediately.
2
A ____________ is a doctor who can perform operation 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 charge 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 of 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 boy.
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 _________ hair.
10
Boys must keep _____________ hair.
dry
damp
wet
cold
cool
11
The evening is ___________ as the breeze blew gently.
12
We need some ___________ iced juice after the long walk under the sun.
13
Razali was as __________ as a fish walking in the heavy rain.
14
The sailors found the cave dark and __________.
15
The soil became ___________ after weeks of drought.
honest
kind
hardworking
helpful
intelligent
16
The ____________ girl answered all the difficult questions correctly.
17
The ____________ nurse always help the poor patients.
18
En Johan thanked his ____________ neighbours for saving his child during the fire.
19
The __________ farmer never wastes his time toiling his farm.
20
She was ____________ to admit that she stole the book.
tiny
small
large
hollow
deep
21
The well is old and ____________.
22
Germs are ____________ living things.
23
He needs a ____________ room to store the boxes of computers
24
The old trunk is _____________.
25
The old woman has ______________ feet.
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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
29
The pies were so __________ that we ate all the ten.
30
Vinegar is ___________ but sugar is sweet.
modern
ancient
national
new
old
31
Our ____________ flower is the hibiscus.
32
They found ____________ tombs in the pyramids.
33
Computers are _____________ inventions to help man
34
Talib repaired the _________ bicycle for his grandson.
35
We usually buy _____________ new clothes during 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 ____________
42
It was a ____________ day to have tea with some old friends.
43
Mei Mei is ____________ but her sister is prettier
44
Milah’s cat is __________
45
The ____________ woman won the Beauty Contest.
sharp
blunt
rusty
wooden
rough
46
The hard ground was cold and ____________.
47
The butcher needs a ____________ chopper to cut the meat.
48
He threw away the ____________ nails.
49
The villagers repaired the _____________ bridge.
50
I cannot slice the onions with the ____________ knife.

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Adjectives
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 _____ mangos
at the market.
A spicy
B juicy
5. Johan helped the _____ beggar
who sat by the roadside.
A poor
B pure
6. They found _____ water in the
well near the jungle.
A delicious
B fresh
7. Tina was sad when she heard
the ______ news.
A hard
B bad
8. No one dared to enter the
______ house.
A haunted
B hunted
9. The umbrella was too ______ so
we got wet.
A small
B big
10. She needs a _____ knife to cut
the chicken.
A blunt
B sharp
11. They put on _____ clothes
during winter.
A thin
B thick
12. The men could not climb up the
______ mountain.
A steep
B slippery
13. Madam Ong fell on the _____
slippery floor
A sleepy
B slippery
14. Pak Omar is kind and _____.
A wise
B west
15. The _____ man scolded the
naughty children.
A faithful
B angry
16. I could not cut the paper as the
pair of scissors is _____.
A sharp
B blunt
17. The ______ child could answer
all the questions correctly.
A intelligent
B interesting
18. The pupils enjoyed the camp
as the activities were _____
A warm
B fun
19. Kadir could not understand the
_____ questions.
A difficult
B different
20. The cloth design is _____
A lonely
B lovely
21. We did not walk through the
______ lane.
A deserted
B cold
22. I need a _____ cup of tea as I
am cold.
A hot
B tasty
23. They served the food in _____
Portions.
A large
B long
24. The road to Cameron
Highlands is _____ .
A windy
B winding
25. The ______ fishmonger never
cheats his customers
A dishonest
B honest
26. The elephants are used to
carrying the ______ logs.
A heavy
B high
27. They could not afford to buy
the _____ car.
A expensive
B extensive
28. That small boy’s handwriting is
______
A neat
B lean
29. They hunt for ______ ducks in
England.
A weary
B wild
30. Mr. Teh makes _____ lanterns
for the Mooncake Festival.
A joyful
B colourful
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Adjectives –
1. The bridegroom is _____.
A handsome
B beautiful
2. There is no skyscrapers in
the ________ areas.
A rural
B far
3. Mukesh walked _____ than his
cousin.
A fast C fastest
B faster
4. The _____ tenant always shares
his rambutans with his neighbours.
A kind
B generous
5. The _____ pupil answered all
the difficult questions correctly.
A intelligent
B obedient
6. His fever is _____ today than
yesterday.
A bad C worst
B worse
7. We were______ to hear about
your success.
A disappointed
B delighted
8. The maid kept the _____ meat
in the freezer.
A raw
B rare
9. Tina got the ______ scores in
the Quiz contest.
A high C highest
B higher
10. The old patient was too _____
to speak.
A thin
B weak
11. It was a _____ downpour so
the road was badly flooded.
A loud
B heavy
12. My house is ______ than
Minah’s.
A far C farthest
B farther
13. We must be _____ to our
parents.
A sleepy
B slippery
14. Pn Mimi told us an ______
story.
A intelligent
B interesting
15. Haji Azam is the _____ golf
player in town.
A good C best
B better
16. The luggage bags are too
_____ for the old porter.
A expensive
B heavy
17. The weather was _______ so
we had a picnic last Sunday.
A clear
B bright
18. I only need a_____ antiseptic
for the cut.
A little C least
B less
19. The party music is too _____
for their neighbors.
A cheerful
B loud
20. The spectators were _____
when we scored the goals.
A excited
B exhausted
21. Jonah dislikes cabbage so he
ate the______ among us.
A little C least
B less
22. The poor widow wept _____
during her son’s funeral.
A sadly
B bitterly
23. They are _____ and kind to
their elders.
A rude
B polite
24. I have the _____ gifts among
all of us.
A many C most
B more
25. The butcher needs a ______
chopper to cut the mutton.
A heavy
B sharp
26. We wore ______ clothes when
we climbed up the mountain.
A expensive
B thick
27. Her handwriting is ______ than
mine.
A neat C neatest
B neater
28. We can buy ______ vegetables
from the supermarket.
A fresh
B stale
29. The ______ thorns pricked her
fingers as she was gardening.
A curly
B sharp
30. He bought the _____ car in
town.
A expensive
B more expensive
C most expensive
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31. The chef needs a _____ cloth
to wipe the wet knife.
A damp
B dry
32. It was a _____ wedding for the
princess.
A grand
B good
33. My book is as _____ as your
dictionary.
A big C biggest
B bigger
34. Feathers are _____.
A light
B thick
35. The soup is_____. It needs a little salt and pepper.
A tasty
B tasteless
36. He was the _____ person
when he won the first prize.
A happy C happiest
B happier
37. The roads to the village are too
_____ for big vehicles.
A narrow
B wide
38. The cookies are too ______.
Use less sugar next time.
A bitter
B sweet
39. I need a ______ string than this
to tie the parcel.
A long C longest
B longer
40. Both his twins are _____ and
helpful.
A lazy
B hardworking
41. The curry is too _____ for the
children.
A spicy
B sour
42. This question is the ______
one for this subject.
A difficult C most difficult
B more difficult
43. Customers prefer _____
shopkeepers.
A rich
B honest
44. The ______ merchant owns
several god owns and ships
A popular
B wealthy
45. Vivian spent _____ on gifts this
year than last year.
A little C least
B less
46. The tribal women weave _____
beads for their headgears.
A tiny
B soft
47. We need _______ butter to
spread onto the sandwiches.
A soft
B hard
48. He has _____ friends now than
when he was in Sabah.
A many C most
B more
49. I read an _____ article in the newspaper last week.
A impatient
B interesting
50. That _____ miser has been
living alone for fifty years.
A ancient
B old
51. They have just bought an
______ car for their son.
A expensive
B more expensive
C most expensive
52. Kumar has thick _____ hair
like his father.
A winding
B curly
53. We did not travel along that
_____ road as it was too dark.
A desert
B deserted
54. Jane is _____ than her elder
sister.
A thin C thinnest
B thinner
55. Though the new flats are not
large, they are very______.
A good
B comfortable
56. Mrs Lo bought ______ clothes
for her twin sons’ birthday.
A new
B grand
57. Yunus is brave but his cousin is
_____
A brave C bravest
B braver
58. They decorated the hall with
______ banners for the party
A colourful
B dull
59. The restaurant serves ______
local food every Sunday.
A delicious
B tender
60. I am ______ but my younger
brother is______
A healthy C healthiest
B healthier

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Adverbs
Circle the best answers.
1. The driver drove _______
along the winding road.
A wisely
B cautiously
2. The potter made the vases
_______
A skillfully
B peacefully
3. The librarian arranged the books
_______ on the shelves.
A kindly
B neatly
4. MakJah welcomed her guests
_______
A warmly
B greatly
5. The villagers works _______
to rebuild the broken bridge.
A gracefully
B diligently
6. The choir sang _______ during
the singing competition.
A gracefully
B sweetly
7. The pupil think ______ before
choosing the correct answers.
A quietly
B carefully
8. They ate ______ as the taxi
has arrived.
A beautifully
B quickly
9. The teacher explained ______
and the pupils understood well.
A faithfully
B clearly
10. Faridah wrote _______ onto
her notebook.
A clearly
B neatly
11. Tina and her sister spend their
time _______ every weekend.
A wisely
B slowly
12. The butler served his master
________
A honestly
B faithfully
13. The children cheered ______
when they saw the clowns.
A happily
B anxiously
14. Mr. Kumar painted the living
room ______
A lightly
B beautifully
15. The stewardess served the
passengers ______
A politely
B recklessly
16. The pupils listen ________ when
the teacher teaches.
A attractively
B attentively
17. They spoke ______ as the baby
was sleeping.
A sweetly
B softly
18. The warrior fought _______
and rescued the villagers.
A cowardly
B bravely
19. Gunalan ran ______ after the
breadman.
A quickly
B quietly
20. It rained ______ so we had to
cancel the picnic.
A badly
B heavily
21. The nurse treated the patients
______
A slowly
B kindly
22. The farmer shouted _______
at the boys who stole his mangoes.
A loudly
B hoarsely
23. The motorcyclist was ______
injured last night.
A badly
B boldly
24. The kite-maker painted the
designs ______
A beautifully
B broadly
25. The students read the books
______ in the library.
A silently
B quickly
26. The old beggar walked _____
as he was too sickly.
A weakly
B hurriedly
27. The doctor examined the
patient ______
A carefully
B correctly
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Adverbs
28. The child spoke _______
and repented for stealing the
food.
A honestly
B sincerely
29. The stars shone _______ last
night.
A widely
B brightly
30. The chef sliced the cucumbers
_____
A prettily
B thinly
31. Mr. Ong ate ______ and had
a bad stomachache.
A greatly
B greedily
32. The sun shines ______ so they
went for a swim.
A broadly
B brightly
33. The poor beggar received the
warm food _____.
A generously
B gratefully
34. The caring lady gave ____
to the orphans every year.
A greatly
B generously
35. The widow cried ______ when
her eldest son passed away.
A noisily
B bitterly
36. The clowns performed ______
on the stage.
A funnily
B excitedly
37. They waited ______ for their
gifts.
A peacefully
B patiently
38. The Scouts marched ______
during the competition.
A beautifully
B smartly
39. The birds chirp _______ every
morning.
A sweetly
B soundly
40. The tired driver drove
______ and knocked onto a
lamp-post.
A rudely
B recklessly
41. Puan Yusni spoke ______ to
her neighbour who threw
rubbish into her garden.
A angrily
B coarsely
42. Nicole David played _______
and won the gold medal.
A excellently
B grandly
43. The wedding was held
______ at the famous hotel.
A magnificently
B grandly
45. The news was spread ______
over the country.
A wisely
B widely
46. The boys sat ______on the
mat and read the books.
A quietly
B queerly
47. The kittens chased the
ball ________
A bitterly
B playfully
48. The rich man spent his money
______ and lost everything.
A faithfully
B foolishly
49. The nurse cleaned his wound
_______ so he did not cry.
A gently
B softly
50. The hosts welcomed us
_______ and prepared a
grand dinner.
A greatly
B warmly

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Prepositions
1. The man sells drinks _____ the
roadside.
A on
B by
2. Sheila ate _____ a fork and a
spoon.
A by
B with
3. They are leaving _____ Japan
next week.
A for
B to
4. Jasmine lives _____ Kampung
Pinang.
A by
B at
5. We climbed _____ Mount
Kinabalu last December.
A out
B up
6. Tina bought the books _____
RM20
A for
B from
7. Siti shared the food ______ the
thirty boys.
A between
B among
8. Osman switches ______ the fan
before he goes out.
A on
B off
9. The fisherman lost his boat
______ the storm.
A on
B in
10. Tina is writing _____ a new
pencil.
A by
B with
11. The boy hid _____ the bed
during the thunderstorm.
A on
B under
12. The patients are waiting _____
the doctor.
A for
B to
13. Please send the cakes _____
the staffroom.
A to
B into
14. The lamp is hanging _____ our
heads.
A above
B on
15. The man jumped _____ the
electric fence.
A over
B under
16. Kassim sat ______ the stool
and read a book.
A on
B at
17. The women were busy cooking
______ the kitchen.
A by
B in
18. They were running ______ the
road when the bus hit them.
A in
B across
19. He has been sick _____ April
last year.
A for
B since
20. Mak Jah has been living alone
_____ ten years.
A for
B since
21. Miss received the news ______
the police station
A into
B from
22. William shot the arrow ______
the target board.
A towards
B behind
23. The baker displayed the buns
_____ large trays.
A on
B with
24. Encik Abu himself spoke
_______ ustwo days ago.
A to
B onto
25. The drunk lorry driver knocked
______ the poor child.
A at
B down
26. They are selling durians _____
the stall
A in
B at
27. The mouse ran ______ the big hole.
A through
B beside
28. Mr Han managed to sell _____
his old car
A of
B off
29. They deliver the goods ______
ships.
A with
B by
30. The old woman plants herbs
_____ the small plot of land.
A on
B at
31. The brave lad jumped ______
the river and saved the child.
A into
B in
32. Hamidah poured the cold juice
_____ the glasses.
A in
B into
33. She sent the greeting cards
_______ all her friends.
A from
B to
34. They were talking _______ the
robbery last night.
A of
B about
35. The train went ______ the dark
tunnel slowly.
A into
B onto
36. She pasted the stamps ______
the envelopes.
A at
B onto
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Prepositions
37. The dog sleeps _____ its own
kennel.
A into
B in
38. The horse jumped ______ the
fence and galloped away.
A over
B onto
39. Please do not lean ______the
nearly painted wall .
A on
B against
40. She has been sick _____ the
past two months
A since
B for
41. Gunasegaran leaned _____
the door and fell asleep.
A at
B against
42. Kages likes to sit _____ the
tree to read his favourite books.
A in
B under
43. Tom arranges the books _____
the shelves.
A at
B on
44. En Ram and his family had a
picnic _____ the waterfall.
A across
B by
45. The boy was hit by the car as
he ran _____ the busy road.
A against
B across
46. They had to swim _______ the
current to save the fisherman.
A into
B against
47. We arrived ______ Ipoh late in
the evening.
A at
B in
48. They have been living _______
Johore for since 1999.
A at
B in
49. Mrs Robert placed the candles
_____ the cheese cake.
A in
B onto
50. The teacher pasted the posters
_____ the wall
A on
B in
51. The lions were kept ______
huge cages.
A at
B in
52. The men buried the treasure
_____ the bridge.
A in
B under
53. They have been waiting for the
manager _____ this morning
A for
B since
54. The bicycle is made _____ light
alloy.
A of
B off
55. She divided the money ______
her five siblings.
A among
B between
56. Yusuf’s house is _______the
bank and the post-office.
A among
B between
57. Lisa cut the material ______ a
pair of sharp scissors.
A with
B by
58. Mother fried the fish _______ a
big wok.
A on
B in
59. She put the cups______ the
round tray.
A into
B onto
60. The dancers danced ______
the big stage.
A on
B at
61. The chair is made ______
rubber wood.
A of
B off
62. The excited boys sat _______ the front row.
A in
B on
63. Their uncle’s wedding is
_______ Sunday.
A at
B on
64. The invited guests will arrive
______ 8 o’clock.
A at
B on
65. They are permitted to leave
______ Singapore after lunch.
A for
B to
66. The wooden cabinet is made
_____ a skillful carpenter.
A with
B by
67. She was talking _____ the
phone when I arrived.
A on
B at
68. The boatman rowed the
passengers ______ the river.
A across
B in
69. The invitation cards are ______
the red envelopes.
A onto
B in
70. The poor boy has not eaten
______ for five days.
A for
B since
71. She fell _______ and hit the
back of her head.
A up
B down
72. My friend and I like to jog
_______the beach.
A along
B inside
73. _______ whom were you
speaking an hour ago?
A To
B For
74. He sat ______ the branch and
watched the parade..
A in
B on
75. The thief jumped ______ the
opened window and escaped.
A in
B through

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Conjunctions
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 the
exams.
3. ______________ it was raining heavily, the
farmers 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 is
at home. Both of them have gone to the library.
7. The travellers were tired _________ they rested
in an old inn.
8. You can ___________ have some biscuits
________ some cookies for tea. You cannot
have both.
9. Mr. Maniam read the newspaper ________ he
waited 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 was
able 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 the
taking part in the Public Speaking Contest today.
One of them is not well.
15. The weather was quite cold _________ we
put on our thick sweaters.
16. Gunalan walked into the room _________
switched on the light.
17. Mr. Lim will buy the house ________ he has
enough money.
18. Madam Wong watered her plants ______ she
waited for the breadman.
19. Farid gave his food to the beggar __________
he had nothing left.
20. __________ we hurry, we will miss the last
train.
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Fun 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 pencil.
B 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 slow.
B 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 now?
B 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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SIMILES
Let’s learn phrases
1
as _____as a bat
2
as brave as a ______
3
as busy as a _______
4
as _____ as a swan
5
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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Fun with SIMILES
1. The acrobat is as_____ as a
monkey.
A agile
B blind
2. The victim’s face was as ___
as a ghost.
A white
B shining
3. The waitress is as busy as
a _____.
A lark
B bee
4. The warriors were as _____
as lions.
A strong
B brave
5. That crying child is as _____
as a mule. She cried until her
mother gave her the doll.
A stubborn
B hard
6. That load is as heavy as
______
A a rock
B an elephant
7. The poor woman is as _____
as a rabbit. She is afraid of
her employer.
A weak
B timid
8. The medicine is as ______
as gall.
A bitter
B sour
9. Water from the fountain in
as clear as ____
A crystal
B diamond
10. The old man is as _____
as a doorpost.
A mute
B deaf
11. The well is as _____ as bone.
A dry
B empty
12. The vacant building is as
silent as a _____
A grave
B hill
13. He obedient son never fails
to heed his mother’s advice.
Her advice is as ___ as gold.
A good
B bright
14. The floor is as _____as
glass.
A clean
B smooth
15. The mango is as sour as
______
A vinegar
B plum
16. The pupils were as _____
as a mouse when the
headmaster walked in.
A timid
B quiet
.
17. The ballerina is as ______
as a swan on the stage.
A lean
B graceful
18. The wealthy woman was
as proud as a ______ so
everyone left her alone.
A lion
B peacock
19. The labourers were as
_____ as a horse. They
worked hard for long hours.
A strong
B hardworking
20. Her maid is as ______as
an ant. She is always
working and takes little rests.
A busy
B 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 graceful
B gentle
23. The athlete ran as _____as
a deer and won the gold
medal.
A fast
B gentle
24. The salesman was as
cunning as a _____. He
had cheated most of his
customers.
A wolf
B fox
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Collective Nouns
1. The hunter was attacked by a
_____ of bees.
A swarm
B team
2. There is a _____ of mice behind
the door.
A clutch
B nest
3. The _____ of people gathered at
the airport.
A crowd
B flock
4. The _____ of teachers are
having a meeting.
A group
B staff
5. They met with a strange _____
of natives.
A troop
B tribe
6. The _____ of thieves were
arrested last week.
A gang
B band
7. He collected the _______of
rags from homes.
A stack
B bundles
8. A ______ of wolves attacked the
campers.
A gaggle
B pack
9. Madam Ong rears a ______ of
noisy but fat geese.
A brood
B gaggle
10. The old shepherd takes care of
his ________ of sheep.
A flock
B school
11. The _____ of swallows flew to
the north.
A troop
B flight
12. The ________ of elephants
gathered near the river.
A flock
B herd
13. They found a _____ of hungry
sailors on the ship.
A crew
B pack
14. The ______ of dancers are
very good.
A troupe
B troop
15. The _____ of musicians are
playing my favourite song.
A crowd
B band
16. There is a ______ of tools in
the car boot.
A kit
B crate
17. The ______ of singers are on
the stage now.
A group
B choir
18. Pak Samad has a________ of
chicken.
A brood
B gaggle
19. The _______ of nurses are
busy in the children’s ward.
A team
B staff
20. They can carry that heavy
________ of oranges.
A box
B crate
21. My grandmother needs a new
________ of spectacles.
A box
B pair
22. The child wears a _______ of
green pants.
A bundle
B pair
23. She wore a _______ of black
pearls.
A string
B clutch
24. You must remove that _______
of rubbish.
A collection
B heap
25. Be careful. There is an ______
of red ants near that tree.
A army
B group
26. Look! There is a _______ of
whales over there.
A school
B pod
27. That _______ of oxen have
been walking all morning.
A team
B pack
28. The new ________ of directors
will meet tonight at 8 p.m.
A board
B school
29. The ________ of experts could
not understand how he died.
A panel
B company
30. He ran up two _________ of
stairs very quickly.
A fleets
B flights
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who
whom
whose
which
1. The boy _____ we met is my
nephew.
2. The old woman _____ asked
for help has been begging
around the neighbourhood.
3. _____ car is parked near our
gate?
4. ______ dress is should she
buy, the red or the blue one?
5. To _______ was the letter
sent?
6. The nurse _______ helped
the poor patients is very kind.
7. ______ gave you all these
lovely gifts?
8. The man ______ son died in
the plane crash yesterday,
is my uncle.
9. Gopal ______ uncle is a
famous chef, is going to Delhi
to meet him.
10. ______ books are on the
desk?
11. _____ has taken my ruler?
12. The woman ______ l talked
to just now is my aunt.
13. Garry ______ mother my
teacher, is in Year 6.
14. Mr. Kang ______ your father
invited for dinner is a famous
musician.
15. ______ son is left crying
at the escalator in the
shopping mall?
16. _____ is heavier, the basket
of apples or the box of
oranges?
17. _____ is tastier, the fried
chicken or the roasted duck?
18. To ______ was the invitation
card sent?
19. _____ is ringing the bell at the
front door?
20. _____ broke her expensive
teapot?
21. ______ shoes are outside?
22. _____ house is Miss Lee’s?
The red or the brown one?
23. l do not know _______ pen
is left on the bench?
24. They wanted to know _____
is going to pick them up from
the airport.
25. The shop ______ is on the
left was closed last week.
26. The customer ______ lost
her purse has made a report.
27. The patient _____ we visited
at ward 2, is my neighbour.
She is very sick.
28. _____ told you about the
robbery?
29. ______ school won the first
prize in the competition?
30. The tourist ______ passport
was found in the hotel, is
waiting at the lobby.
31. _____ children are still
playing in the rain?
32. l need to talk to the salesman
_______ sold me this faulty
computer.
33. Do you know _______ sent
the message just now?
34. To _______did you send the
invitation card to?
35. The lady __________ son is
warded is my teacher.
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Choose the correct answers.
1. Not _____ people like
fishing.
A much
B many
2. There are _____ of customers
in the new supermarket.
A plenty
B a lot
3. He needs _____coins to make
______ phone calls.
A some much
B some a few
4. _____ houses were flooded
and _____ people lost their
belongings.
A Many much
B Many many
5. Hussin adds ______ sugar
into his coffee.
A a few
B a little
6. The careless boy split ______
curry onto his white shirt.
A any
B some
7. There is not _____ traffic on
the road today.
A many
B much
8. He does not have ____ pen
so he borrowed mine.
A any
B several
9. They saw ______ boxes of
recycled bottles in the garage.
A several
B plenty
10. Wei Mei saves _____
ringgit every week.
A a little
B a few
11. There isn’t ____ food in the
refrigerator.
A several
B any
12. The kind woman cooked _____
food for the hungry beggar.
A lots
B some
.
13. Do you have ____ eraser?
I did not bring mine.
A some
B any
14. There is not _____ time left.
A many
B much
15. He waited ______ minutes
before he left.
A a little
B a few
16. Faridah collected ______
of stamps in her albums.
A plenty of
B much
17. There is _______ vegetables
for dinner.
A many
B plenty of
18. _____ boys were caught
stealing the mangoes.
A Several
B Much
19. He likes _____ of spices in
his curry.
A lots
B many
20. There were _____ spectators
in the stadium.
A much
B many
21. Mrs. Shanti has cooked
______ food. The guests can
eat as _____as they want to.
A a lot of much
B plenty many
22. He made _______ kites
and gave them to the boys.
A a little
B a few
23. Would you like _____ice
tea?
A any
B some
24. Too ______ fatty food is bad
for health.
A many
B much
25. She wrote ______
sentences on the board.
A a little
B a few
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GV Alive – Enrichment B1
Read, recall, think and fill in the blanks.
is
are
am
do
does
did
1. Ah Meng’s father ______ a chef.
_____ Ah Meng work in his father’s
restaurant?
Ah Meng ______ not work in his father’s
restaurant but his brother ______
2. Mosquitoes _______ pests.
_____ a female mosquito bite?
Yes, it ________ but a male mosquito
_____ not bite.
3. Farid and his sister ______ in Sabah.
_____ they live in Sabah?
No, they _____ not.
They ________ on holidays.
4. Gary _____ handicapped.
He ______ not complete his SPM five
years ago.
He ______ attend special courses in
writing many years ago.
Today, he ______ a famous author.
5. Mr. Kum _____ a lecturer many years ago.
He ______ not work now.
He ______ busy travelling with his wife.
6. Mak Umah _____ a widow.
She _______ a lot of odd jobs to earn a
living.
She _______ not have a permanent job.
7. _____ you meet our new neighbour?
Yes, I _____.
He ______ late for a meeting so he had to
leave.
8. ______ it rain heavily last week?
Yes, it ______
It ______ still raining now.
9. _____ the breadman deliver bread daily?
No, he _______ not.
He only ______ the delivery twice a week.
10. The old beggar ______ not have a home.
He _____ sickly.
He _____ not have a family.
11. The oranges ______ rotten so we _____
not eat any. _____ you have some apples
now?
12. _____ the pupils read every day?
Yes, they ______
They _____ in the library now.
13. Tina visits her grandmother annually,
_________?
Yes, she _______
She _____ happy to stay in the village.
14. _______ the cobbler work every day?
No, he _________
_______ he work in a shed?
Yes, he ________
15. I ______ interested in Art.
I ______ not like sports.
I ______ not take part in outdoor activities
actively.
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Read, recall, think and correct the errors in the sentences.
Underline the key words
1
reads
Hamidah read short stories in the library every week.
2
Gunalan and Hashim reads the magazines monthly.
3
I is playing the piano now.
4
The boys playing football in the field while the girls are playing netball.
5
Mrs. Yang sing very well.
6
The choir sing our National anthem every Monday.
7
Anusha cooks some curry when the postman arrived.
8
The chefs cooking some stew when the fire started in the kitchen.
9
Fai Ling wearing her ribbon to school daily.
10
The Scouts wears their blue T -shirts every Wednesday.
11
Yoon Beng cycling to school every week.
12
They cycling to the playground after they have tea.
13
Does she knows the way to the bank?
14
Did he knew about the accident last week?
15
The children do not drank the fresh milk every night.
16
They did not drank some last night.
17
The gardener does not trims the tall hedges monthly.
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18
They did not drank some last night.
19
The gardener does not trims the tall hedges monthly.
20
The owner did not trimmed the thick hedges last month
22
I writing a letter now.
23
He writes a long letter last night.
24
The children washes their face before they goes to bed every week.
25
Faridah washes the dishes after the guests had left.
26
Siti and I wiped the window panes in our classroom every Friday
27
The maid wiping the window panes when it started to rain.
28
The boys playing at the playground just now.
29
Some of the children play when they see the snake yesterday.
30
The carpenter make tables and chairs.
31
The workers make forty chairs last month.
32
The waitress serving some drinks as the customers ordered some food.
33
She serves some coffee to her guests now.
34
The kind man help the poor villagers every year.
35
The breadman delivers some buns now.
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The postman delivering some letters when the fierce dog chased him.

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Read, recall, think and underline the best answers.
Circle the keywords
1. Goo Meng had toast and egg
for __________ yesterday
morning.
( breakfast lunch dinner
supper )
2. Mrs. Wong baked some
_________ for tea yesterday.
( sandwiches stew porridge
muffins )
3. The hawker fried the banana
____________ in a big wok.
( fritters cake pudding
pancakes )
4. The identical _______ look
alike.
( twins brothers friends
relatives )
5. Hamid’s brother’s son is his
______
( niece nephew cousin
brother )
6. My mother’s sister is my
________
( grandaunt grandmother
aunt cousin )
7. The old man broke his leg last
year so he moves on a ______
( bicycle tricycle wheelchair
stretcher)
8. Hamid’s brother’s son is his
______
( niece nephew cousin
brother )
9. My mother’s sister is my
________
( grandaunt grandmother
aunt cousin )
10. ____ clothes have not been
washed.
( This That These )
11. We could see black smoke
coming out from the ______.
( chimney roof window )
12. The bridegroom wore a
white ____over her head.
( veil towel hat )
13. Which one of these is not a
vegetable?
________________
( chrysanthemum cauliflower
spinach brinjal )
14. Fish breathe through their
__________
( gills scales fins )
15. The _______ blew the final
whistle to stop the match.
( judge referee coach )
16. Lions have beautiful golden
________ over its head.
( mane whiskers hair )
17. Swans have lovely ______
( feathers scales hair )
18. The cat hurt its _____ when it
fell into the deep hole.
( palm paw beak )
19. Rose plants have many ____
( thorns seedlings rattan )
20. The farmers harvested the
_____ last June.
( crops creepers cactus )
21. They were lifting weights in
the _______________
( gymnasium museum
arcade )
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22. My sister’s son is my _____
( nephew cousin niece )
23. My conductor collected the
tickets from the _______
( audience customers
passengers )
24. Rodzi took the ____ to tenth
floor of the apartment.
( ride lift escalator)
25. My father ,keeps his cash in
his ______
( purse wallet knapsack )
26. My neighbour ______ to give
me a lift home.
( suggested proposed
offered )
27. They _____ food and cash to
the orphanage every year.
( donated collected held )
28. The large ship hit the iceberg
and _____
( sank broke float )
29. The convicts _____ through
the tunnel last night.
( escaped came rescued )
30. Mrs Lim _____ banana
fritters in a big wok.
( wok pot pan )
31. He did not attend school
because had _____
( measles measle maesle )
32. My brother wore a pair of
_______ when he goes
fishing.
( shorts short shot )
33. They bought new ______ for
the new year.
( furnitures furniture
furnitury )
34. We were late due to the
heavy ______.
( traffic traffics traffics )
35. My grandmother loves to
tell us lots of _____ when
we visit her.
( story stories storeys )
36. There are many ______ in
the room.
( mosquitoes mosquitos
mosquito)
37. Mrs, Kim used a _____ to fry
an egg.
( pot saucepan wok )
38. The gardener wore a pair of
______to pull the weeds.
( socks gloves shears )
39. He send a short _____ on his
handphone.
( message letter notice )
40. They found an old _____
and a night in the jungle.
( hostel chalet hut )
41. Ginny sprained her _____
when fell into the drain.
( shin ankle palm )
42. My grandfather’s ________
grows on his chin.
( moustache beard hair )
43. There are red marks on
the child’s __________
( scales fur skin )
44. She put some spicy _______
on the dry rice.
( gravy batter pastries )
45. The tea cups are on the
lovely _______
( plates saucers bowls )

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Read, recall, think and underline the best answers.
Circle the keywords
and
but
because
so
while
when
if
unless
Neither…nor
Either.. or
1. Kumar bought some books, pencils ____ a
dictionary.
2. ____ it rains, we shall cancel the football match.
3. He was bathing ____ his guests arrived.
4. ____ you work hard, you cannot achieve very
high marks.
5. Pak Murad is old _____ he is still as strong
as an ox.
6. ____ Hamidah ____ Mei Wah is here. Both
of them are absent.
7. The cat was injured _____ Salmah nursed its
wounded paw.
8. Mrs. Joon was baking _____ her children
were playing in the garden.
9. Gopal is sick _____ he did not go for the trip.
10. There is free lunch today. You can choose
______ a bowl of noodles _____ a plate of
fried rice.
11. ______ the netball players trained harder, they
would not be able to enter finals.
12. She saves her pocket money every week
______ she has planned to get a gift for
her mother.
13. Guna and his siblings are very active in sports
______ their cousins are not.
14. The nurse tried to feed the patient _____ she
did not want to eat.
15. She parked the car _____ walked across
the road
16. Kamila sang her best _____ she won the best
prize.
17. The customers were eating _______ the
lorry rammed into the stall.
18. Puan Asiah was upset ______ her neighbour
threw rubbish everywhere.
19. Susila was hungry _____ she ate all the
cupcakes in the box.
20. You have a toothache. You will be in pain
_____ you do not see the dentist.
21. He will buy that car ______ he has lots of
money.
22. Encik Dollah and his wife are short _____
all his sons are very tall.
23. The train was delayed _______ there was
a landslide in Ipoh.
24. Boon Keng was disappointed, He studied
very hard _______he did not score high marks.
25. The poor beggar had ______ a family ____
a friend before he died.
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Read, recall, think and fill in the blanks.
Circle the keywords
1. Mr. Sim is _________ with
his son’s poor results.
2. The merchants buy _______
ornaments from India.
3. The _________ clowns juggled
the balls on the ________
stage.
4. The _______ convict hid in an
________ barn but died later.
5. The _______ villagers
suffered after the _______
storm.
6. She bought some _________
roses for the_______ patient.
7. The __________Scouts could
not sleep in the ___________
night.
8. The ___________ landlord
told the ____________ tenant
to clean up his ______ room.
9. Lions are _________ but cats
are ____________
10. The ________ lad rescued
the ________ old man from
drowning.
11. The _________pupil
answered the__________
questions easily.
12. I cannot see well as the
street light is too ____
13. The ____ porter carries
____ luggage for the
passengers .
14. The night market is usually
_________and ________
place.
15. Chong Wee lives in a ______
home with his _____ parents
for many years.
16. The _______ butler served
his ______ master for thirty
years.
17. The _________ beast
attacked the __________
hunters at night.
18. The cupcakes are _________
and _____________.
19. The __________ tourists
from New Zealand enjoyed
staying in the ______ village.
20. My grandmother has
_______ and _________
hair.
21. The headmistress gave an
_______________ speech.
22. The judge is ____________
so the ___________ villagers
respect him.
23. The beggar was _________
but no one was _________
enough to care.
24. The _________ princess lived
in a ________ and _________
palace.
25. The _____________ and
_____________usually
communicate with sign
language.
26. Be careful ! The floor is
_________ and __________.
27. They needed some ________
clothing as the night was
very ____________in winter.
28. The patient is too ________
to eat so the ___________
nurse feeds him daily.
29. It was a __________ day so
we went to the ___________
beach.
30. The bride is __________
and________________.
31. The ________ king
destroyed many villages
during the _____________
war.
32. Many _______ skyscrapers
were destroyed in the
_____________ earthquake.
33. The _______________ maid
washed all the ___________
linens.
34. They stood quietly as they
admired the ________
sunset.
35. That is an ______ movie
and the _________
audience laughed heartily.
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Whiz Test 1(Teacher - Count ten ten for each 10 questions)
Circle the best answers
1. We had ____ bread for
breakfast before we left.
A any
B some
C many
2. The children have not had
____ food since 8 a.m..
A any
B some
C much
3. I do not have ____ coin to
make a phone call.
A any
B some
C much
4. Mr. Meng has ______ gone
home when we arrive.
A yet
B already
C never
5. Johan has not finished his
homework _____.
A yet
B already
C never
6. The village _____ get flooded
as it is on top of a hill.
A yet
B already
C never
7. Heng _____ at home when
we went to his house.
A is not
B does not
C was not
8. They ____ bought the tools
for camping.
A were
B do
C had
9. Siti ____ invited to the party but
she could not attend.
A was
B does
C has
10. I _____ busy now.
A are
B have
C am
11. If you do not water the
plants, the plants _____
A is died
B shall die
C will die
12. It _____ important to drink
clean water.
A is
B are
C will
13. If you want to score good
marks, you _____ work hard.
A can
B may
C must
14. You _____help me pack the
gifts when you come.
A can
B may
C must
15. He _____ drop by to see us
if he has the time.
A can
B may
C must
16. ____ both your parents work
every week?
A Do
B Does
C Did
17. ____ you buy the watch last
month?
A Do
B Does
C Did
18. ____ the fishmonger come at
7 a.m. every week?
A Do
B Does
C Did
19. ____ the clothes dry yet?
A Are
B Is
C Am
20. ____ the plumber here?
A Are
B Is
C Am
21. ____ you at the park last
evening?
A Are
B Were
C Was
22. They _____ leaving by train?
A are
B is
C am
23. The rainbow _____ lovely.
A are
B is
C am
24. The mangoes _____ sour.
A are
B is
C was
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25. Please _____ some food
for the trip.
A bring
B brings
C brought
26. Don’t ____ in the rain.
A played
B plays
C play
27. May l _____ you?
A helping
B helped
C help
28. _____ me the butter please?
A Pass
B Throw
C Deliver
29. ____ the old man across. .
A Make
B Let
C Help
30. ____ the call please.
A Answer
B Deliver
C Pass
31. Sheila smiled _____ when
she heard the good news.
A gracefully
B happily
32. The children ran out ______
when they saw the ice-
cream man.
A gently
B quickly
33. The deer ran away _____
when it heard the gunshot.
A bravely
B swiftly
34. The seamstress sewed the
clothes _______.
A cleverly
B skillfully
35. The boy drew the picture
______.
A greatly
B beautifully
36. He failed in his test as he
answered the questions
________.
A carelessly
B cautiously
37. The new neighbours are
cheerful and ______.
A moody
B friendly
38. It is going to rain as the sky
is dark and ______
A clumsy
B cloudly
39. The clothes are still _____.
Leave them in the sun.
A damp
B smelly
40. The show was so ____ that
we had a good laugh.
A exciting
B funny
41. Rabbits are _____ but foxes
are wild.
A tame
B kind
42. The _____ child ate too much
and had a stomachache.
A adorable
B greedy
43. We could afford to buy the
new car as the price is
________
A reasonable
B cheap
44. The household things in the
shop are _____during sales.
A cheap
B suitable
45. The sofa was so ______ that
I dozed off for an hour.
A comfortable
B suitable
46. We usually wake ____ at
8 a.m. on Sundays.
A out
B up
47. Ying waited _____ the train
alone.
A at
B for
48. Please turn _____ the radio.
The baby is sleeping.
A out
B off
49. Suzy was clumsy and
tripped_______ a rock
along the road.
A on
B over
50. Mrs. Yam throw _____ all
her son’s broken toys.
A out
B away
51. My uncles talked _______
their school days when they
met.
A to
B about

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52. The kind salesgirl smiled
_____ the crying child and
gave her a candy.
A to
B at
53. The angry farmer shouted
_____ the naughty boys
who stole his mangoes.
A to
B at
54. Mr. Wong and his family left
the old village and settled
______ in a small town.
A down
B away
55. Lisa is scared _____ mice.
A of
B off
56. The firemen put _____ their
helmets before going into
the burning house.
A on
B down
57. The people queued ______
to buy the tickets.
A out
B up
58. He has been sick ____
Monday.
A on
B since
59. Hamidah walked ______ the
market ____her friends.
A for with
B to with
60. She leaned ______ the wall
and her blouse was dirty.
A on
B since
61. My grandmother passed
_________ peacefully.
A on
B away
62. The gifts were distributed
_______ all the pupils.
A between
B among
63. Smoking is bad _____ health.
A to
B for
64. Rani ran _____ than her
sister in the race.
A faster
B fastest
65. I arrived _____ than my
friend.
A late
B later
66. That is the ______river in the
village.
A longer
B longest
67. Umar’s house is the ______
to the stadium.
A nearer
B nearest
68. She can eat as _____ as her
elder sister.
A much
B more
69. The boy ate _____ rice than
we did.
A more
B most
70. They received as ________
cards as we did.
A many
B more
71. Miss Lucy received the
_____ among the
neighbours.
A more
B most
72. I need a ____ salt in the
soup.
A little
B least
73. I had a _____ flu last week.
A bad
B worse
74. The flood at Kampung Paya
is ____ than at Kampung
Utih.
A worse
B worst
75. Yasmin did her _____ and
won the first prize.
A better
B best
76. The strong wind _____ the
clothes away just now.
A blew
B blow
77. He _____ the children to
school every morning.
A drives
B drive
78. They have _____ to bring their
books.
A forgotten
B forgot

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