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SIRI UJIAN TOPIKAL BAHASA INGGERIS untuk UPSR

Topics:
1.

Articles .................................................2

2.

Countable and Uncountable Nouns ........................... .4

3.

Prepositions ..............................................6

4.

Pronouns ................................................8

5.

Question Words ..........................................10

6.

Conjunctions ............................................12

7.

Collective Nouns .........................................14

8.

Adjectives ..............................................16

9.

Antonyms ....................................... ' ......18

10. Synonyms .............................................. 19

11. Occupations ............................................20
12. Tenses-- The Simple Present Tense ........................ 22
The Simple Past Tense .......................... 23
13. Test One ...............................................24
14. Test Two ...............................................28
15. Test Three .............................................. 32
16. Test Four .............................................. 36

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ARTICLES
Articles
a

an
the

Explanation
-used to show singular in number before
words beginning with a consonant.

Examples
a. I saw a wild boar in the zoo.
b. Rosy bought_!!. red dress for Christmas.

-used to show singular in number before

words beginning with a vowel.

a.
b.

Always keep an umbrella in your school bag.

Jen put the letter into an envelope.

-used to speak of something a second time .

-used to refer to a particular person or thing.
-used before a superlative.

a.
b.
c.

Roja lost the pen her father gave her.

The sun is very bright today.
He is the thinnest boy in class.

Exercise:

Read the following questions and choose the most

suitable answer.
1.

Singapore is .................... island.

A a
B
an
C
D the

13. Are ............... performers ready for presentation?

A a
B an
C the
D

2.

Laura is
yesterday.
A a
c an

14. We have never been to .............. Railway Station.

A an
B a
C
D the

3.

5.

girl who was punished

B
D

the

15. She always carries ... .. .. ............. raincoat in her

school bag.

Wee Kim found .................. umbrella in the bus.

A an
B the

C
4.

A a

Joseph's mother paid RM0.80 for

egg at the supermarket.
Athe
Ba
C an
D

an

16. Her grandmother is leaving for ................. airport

.. .................. durian is a well-known fruit.

A. A
C The

the

B
DAn

by taxi.
A the

C a

an

17. You should always refer to ................. dictionary

if you don't understand a word.
A the
B
C a
D an

6.

I saw ................... orchard on my way to Melaka.

A an
B
C the
D a

7.

Would you like to have .................... cup of tea?

A an
B
C a
D the

18. If you don't recover from fever, you will miss

.................... trip to Genting Highlands.
A a
B an
C the
D

8.

Where is
Saturday?

watch I lent you last

A a

19. Madhuri, who was 50 metres away from the

pond, heard .................... child crying for help.

B
D

c
9.

an
the

A a

the

an

20. When did Molly break ................. window-panes?

A an
B a
C
D the

10. Please switch on ................ .... . television. There

is a good movie on now.
A the
B a
c an
D

21. Jolin is .................... best student in English

Language this year.
B an
A a
c the
D

11. Did you have .. .... .... .. .. ...... lot of fun at the
birthday party in MacDonalds?
A the
B
C a
D an

22. Mr Rama bought .................... most expensive

gift for the birthday girl.
A
B the
C an
D a

12 ...................... colour of our dancer's costume is

green.
A The
B
C A
D An

23. Many people died when .... ................ Highland

Towers collapsed .
A a
B
C the
D an

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Mount Kinabalu is .................. highest mountain

in Malaysia.
A
B a
C the
D an

37 . There once lived ................ wicked old man in

............... small village.
A
,
8 a, a
C the, a
D a, the

24. Eskimos are ............ .... best hunters in the world.

A the
8 an
C a
D
25. Priscilla plays ................... organ very well.
8 an
A the
C a
D

38 . Ramli is ................... lazy boy. His friend Jegan

always ......... ......... scolds him .
8 a, the
A the , C a, D a, a

26. There has been no news about ..... .... ...... .. . .

missing students since yesterday afternoon .
A a
8
C the
D an

39 . Two Malaysians were badly injured in .............. .

accident in ... ... .......... Singapore.
A an, the
8 an , D -, an
C the, a

27 ........ .......... lion has .......... ... ... mane on its head.
A A, the
8 The , C The, a
D A, a

40 . ..... ... ... .. . elephant is heavier than .......... .. giraffe.

A The , the
8 A, a
D An,C The, a

28. My brother loves to take .. ............... dog for

walk every evening.
8 the, the
A the, a
C a, a
D -,a

41 . There is ... ........ .... ... big mango tree in front of

.... ... .... ...... . haunted house .
A the, a
8 the, the
C a, a .
D a, the

29 . Balan bought ................. . pack of milk from

.......... ....... supermarket.
A the, an
8 an,C a, the
D -, -

42. He is ................ only boy who knows where

... .. ..... ... ... keys are.
A the,8 a ' an
C the, the
D the,

30. Rani is wiping ........... ...... bicycle with ............ .. ..

rag.
A the, a
8 a, a
C an, the
D the,-

43 . There are mosquitoes in ...... ............. garden and

.............. ..... house.
A a, the
8 the, a
C a,a
D the, the
44. We have never seen such ............. ....... big snake
in our .... ... ........ garden .
A a, a
8 the, a
C -,an
D a, -

31. Rosnah is ...... ..... .... ... teacher but her mother is
.................. doctor.
A a, the
8 a, a
D the, a
C the, the

45. Sarawak is ........ ......... .. largest state in ............... .

Malaysia.
A the,8 the, the
C - , the
D a, the

32. Abu and Mas saw .............. ....... bear when they
were walking near ............ ...... jungle .
A a, a
8 the, the
C an, the
D an, a

46. ....... ..... ........ lbans live along . .. ....... .. ... ... river
banks in longhouses.
8 The, a
A A, a
C The, the
D A, the

33. It has only been ............... month since .............. .

girl moved to this town.
A a, the
8 the, a
C a, a
D a,-

47. : bees stung Chee Keong all over

. .. ................ face and body.
A The, the
8 The, a
C A, the
D -,a

34. When .......... ..... faces of the clock towers are lit
up at night, people can see it from .............. .
distance.
8 a, the
A a, a
D the, the
C the, a

48. As it was ......... ........ hot afternoon, ................ .

boys decided to go for a swim .
A the, a
8 a, a
C the, the
D a, the

35. When you read .. . ... . .. . ... . . .. article or .............. .

story, you should concentrate on the contents.
A an, a
8 a, the
C the, the
D the, a

49 . Many ...... ... ........ Year 1 students were crying on

.................. first day of school.
A the , 8 - ,the
C a, the
D an, a

36. "If my sister and brother-in-law comes back for

................ family gathering next week, my
parents will be ..... ....... ..... happy.
A the, a
8 the,C the, the
D the, an

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50. As you are very hungry , you can have ................ .

burger in ...... ............. food basket .
A a, the
8 the, a
C the, the
D a, a

COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

Countable
Uncountable

nouns
words
nouns
words

Example
book, pencil, car, house, day, country
many, several, a few, some, a lot of
salt, water, sugar, oil, coffee
much, a little, some, a lot of

that can be counted

used to show countable nouns
that cannot be counted.
used to show uncountable nouns

can be used for both countable and uncountable nouns

some, a lot of

Exercise
Read the following questions and choose the most
suitable answer.

1.

She opens her purse and takes out .......... money.

A. some
B. many
C much
D. a lot

13. The farmer has .............. chicken in his farm.

A a large amount of B a great deal of
C a lot of
D a little

2.

Ranjeet could only carry ............... boxes at a

time because they were too big.

A a few
B many
C much
D a little

14. Did you bring ............... food to school today?

A many
B any
C a lot
D much

3.

"Will .............. . people come for the party,

tonight?
A many
C a few

4.

5.

6.

7.

B
D

15. There were ................ of audience at the circus.

A a large number
B a lot of
C many
D much

much
some

16. "Would you like to try ................ of this cake?

A some
B much
C a lot
D many

You can have a short nap before lunch. It takes

............... time to cook the meat.
A a few
B a lot of
C many
D some

17. Hajar is sewing ................ new curtains for Hari

Ray a.
A a little
B any
C a large amount
D some

My baby sister only drinks ............... milk every

hour.
A much
B a lot of
C some
D a little

18. "I need some pencils. Have you got .................. ,

Raja?
A many
B much
C any
D a little

There are ................... of frogs in that pond.

A much
B some
C plenty
D a lot

19. "May I borrow ............... crayons, please?"

A any
B many
C some
D a little

You can take ............... flour from the jar in

my kitchen. I don't need it anymore.
A much
B a lot
C a lar,ge amount
D some

20. There were ............... animals at the zoo.

A many
B much
C a great number
D a large amount

8.

How ............... biscuits did you take?

A a little
B many
C much
D some

21. Sally ate too ........ ........ rice for lunch.

A many
B much
C a few
D some

9.

.................... Hindus visited Batu Caves on

Thaipusam day.
B Much
A Many
D Afew
C A lot

22 .................. doctors visited the villages in this

district last week.
A Several
C A large amount

B
D

Much
A great amount

10. There aren't ............... eggs in the refrigerator.

A much
B plenty
C some
D any

23. We saw ................ children at the circus.

A many
B much
C a little
D plenty

11. My mother uses ............... spices in her cooking.

A some
B plenty
C a large amount
D a lot of

24. Two hunters were attacked by

lions in the jungle.
B a little
A much
D few
C some
25. Please don't add too ................ salt in the curry.
A many
B a few
C much
D some

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12. I bought ................ apples, mangoes and lychees

from the market this morning.
A many
B some
C any
D much

26. Please buy me ................. pencils on your way

back.
A much
8 a few
C a little
D a lot

39. .................. children love to eat sweets though it

is bad for their teeth .
8 Many
A Lot of
C Much
D A little

27. The crops are all drying because there has not
been .................. rain this year.
8 a lot of
A many
C much
D a great amount of

40. There are .................. goats in Alai's farm. Alai

feeds them with ................ good food.
8 many, a lot
A many, a lot of
C many, much
D many, a little

28 .................. of the boys were absent from school

41. "Can I have . .. .... .. .. .... ... . .. . green thread and

' needles, please?" asked Manjeet to
her mother.
A many, much
8 some, much
C some, a few
D a lot, some

Many
A lot of

29. There isn't ................ wine in that glass.

A some
8 many
C

much

42. There isn't .................. fried chicken in the

bowl.
A some
8 any
D much
C few

a lot of

30. Ronrw was given a .................. work by his boss.

8 some
A a lot of
D great deal of
C much

43. Sandra bought

roadside stall.
A a few
C little

31. My mother said that she saw ................. pretty

dresses in the new boutique.
A a few
8 a lot
D much
C a great amount
32. Zara likes to put ................. sugar in her hot
drinks.
8 a few
A much
D a lot of
C many

8
D

much
a lot

45. Cik Kamariah went to .................. stalls in the

market to check the price of ikan bawal.
A much
8 many
C a lot
D a few of

33. The robber was caught ................. days after the

bank robbery in Jalan Ampang.
8 a few
A many
C few
D a lot of

46. The vegetables did not cost ................. but the

meat was expensive.
8 much
A many
C a lot of
D a few

34. "Can I have ................ nice posters, please?"

asked Amin.
8 many
A much
D few
C some

4 7. A ................. of fish in the fishmonger's basket

turned bad before he reached the market.
8 large amount
A great deal of
C large amount of
D a great deal

35. Mrs Nades asked Ooi to go home because he felt

................. sick in school today.
A a little
8 some
C a lot
D many

48 ................... people like to bite nails though it

is a bad habit.
8 Much
A Some
D Plenty
C Few of

36. My father does not get ................ . rest, these

days. It is bad for his health.
A many
8 some
C a little
D much
37. He
the
A
C

pomelos from the

44. The computer game will cost them

money.
8 many
A a lot of
D much
C some

49. Kuala Lumpur does not have as ..................

fountains as Ipoh.
8 much
A many
D some
c plenty

went through a ................. of trouble to get

scholarship.
a lot of
8 lot of
great deal
D great amount

50. Rosy has as ................. crayons as her best

friend, Sofie.
8 some
A much
D a few
c many

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38. Mike bought .................. marbles to play with.

A a lot of
8 much
C few
D a little
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A Much
C A little

PREPOSITIONS
-are used to show position, direction, time etc
Preposition to show place or position
Preposition to show direction
Preposition to show time

in, on, at, under, above, behind, between

to, over, from, along, across, around, up, down
in, on, at, for, during, since, after, before

Exercise:
Read the following questions and choose the most
suitable answer.

I.

The houses were built .................. the riverbank.

A along
B over
C in
D at

13. Eliza was born .................. England in 196 7.

A on
B from
C beside
D in

2.

The wooden bridge gave

were walking .................
A over
C on

14. The old man jumped

avoid the speeding car.
A of
B
C among
D

way while the children

.
B across
D beside

4.

My father enjoys looking .. .. .. .. .. .... .... . the

mischievous dog.
B under
A over
C across
D at

5.

Prefects must arrive in school ................. the bell

is rung.
B behind
A at
C above
D before

6.

16. Mr Robert served a piece .................. cake to

each guest.
A of
B in
D on
c at

17. That tall man is accused ................ theft.

A of
B off
C with
D on
18. Please switch ...... .......... . the fan. I am feeling
cold.
A on
B from
C off
D in

The Lake Gardens is just ..................... the

Parliament House.
A on
B onto
C above
D beside

7.

My grandmother will be home ............... Sunday.

A in
B inside
C by
D at

8.

Najib's father was killed .................. the war.

A through
B along
C during
D above

9.

The students were talking ................. the headmaster when he walked past.
A about
B over
C from
D under

into
against

15. There is a big field ................. my school.

A against
B near
C above
D through

19. Do not allow the child ................. scribble on the

wall.
A to
B too
C off
D of

20. I bought a nice dress for you. Put it ........... now.

A on
B against
C above
D from
21. The Scouts were told not to jump ................. the

monsoon drain.
A through
C over

10. Do not lean ............... the wall. I just painted it.

A over
B above
C against
D along

B
D

above
among

22. Look ................. for a big, green building. That

is Holiday Plaza.
A on
B out
C over
D in

II. The naughty boys quarelled .................. themselves for the stolen mangoes.
A between
B among
C beside
D behind
12. The performers will arrive ................... Malacca
tonight.
A to
B from
C on
D of

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23. The school bell will be rung at a quarter ............ ..

twelve.
A through
B against
C under
D to

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Miss Peggy would like to meet us

breakfast.
A in
B on
D after
c by

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the drain to

24. We have not seen our grandparents ............. .1979.

A since
B through
C under
D among

25. The thief drilled a big hole ................. the door.

A among
B up
C through
D over
26. Roslan was forced ................. admit his mistake.
A on
B from
C to
D up
27. We should not stand ..................... a tree on a
a stormy day.
A above
B among
C with
D under

37. When the farmer saw the cows eating the

vegetables ............ .... his farm, he chased them
................. a stick.
B from , since
A on, in
D with, on
C in, with
38. There is a big hole ................. the tree.
A on
B with
C over
D under
39. I go to school .................. bus everyday.
A by
B on
C at
D in

40. Nandhini is good ................. art.

A wtth
B ~
C on
D over
41. Can you swim ................ this lake?
A over
B on
C by
D across

28. The coach will not come ................. next week.

A for
B to
C until
D with

42. King Rajput was very fond .............. his youngest

daughter.
A on
B through
C over
D of

29. "You have been doing well. Keep

your good work," praised the teacher.
A on
B of
C up
D in

43. I saw Melli in the hall, ................. the glass door.

A over
B through
D on
C of

30. Encik Yusof chased the stray dog ............... a

long stick.
A under
B on
C from
D with

44. Mickey loves to go for a walk ............... the sea.

A by
B in
C on
D at

31. "You should be ashamed ................ yourself,"

said Rosy to her sister.
A on
B with
C of
D from

45. The reckless driver was driving .. .............. full

speed when he lost control and hit the tree.
A on
B against
C at
D with

32. Divide the sweets ................. yourselves.

A among
B with
C from
D until

46. Caroline saw a python ............... the trees,

behind her house.
A with
B among
C through
D over

33. Can you pick ................. the best essay from this
pile?
A , out
B from
C with
D until

47. Farith will be playing in

................. SRK Jalan 3 and
A with
B
C among
D

the football match

SRK Jalan 9.
between
through

34. Dr Chan was not ................ the hospital last

night.
A at
B on
C of
D to

48 .................. the day her brother left, Siti's mother

has been ill.
A After
B Since
C With
D Over

35. Rafidah has not come ............... school .............. .

the accident.
A to, from
B from, to
C to, since
D with, since

49. We arrived .................. Genting Highlands this

morning and checked ............... a hotel.
A in, on
B in, over
C in, into
D in, onto
50. The sportsmaster warned the boys not to jump
................. the fence.
A over
B against
C through
D with

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36. Though he was rushing ................. work, he

stopped ................ help me.
A to, from
B with, for
D with, of
C to, to

PRONOUNS
Personal pronouns
Possesive pronouns
Reflexive pronouns

to replace names of people, animals or things.

to show ownership
to show that the action of the verb returns
to the doer

Object pronouns

I, you, we, they, he, she, it

mine, yours, ours, theirs, hers, his, its
myself, yourself, ourselves, themselves,
himself, herself, itself
me, us, them, him, her, it

Exercise:

Read the following questions and choose the most

suitable answer.
1.

The girls must close the doors before ... ............. .

leave the classroom.
A she
B they
C her
D their

2.

................. have to finish our homework tonight.

A We
B Us
C He
D I

3.

The chick is pecking the egg ................. is trying

to break the egg shell.
B She
A He
C It
D Its

4.

"Do ................. learn science in school?" asked

Monny's penpal.
A she
B your
C you
D her

5.

................. mother is a very good cook.

A She
B Mine
C You
D Your

16 . ................. dress is too big for me. You can

have it back.
A Your
B You
C My
D Mine

6.

Your father is very angry. Don't disturb ........... .. .

now.
A he
B her
C him
D his

17. The teacher ................. went to the student's

house to see .. .......... ... parents.
A herself , his
B themselves , his
C ourselves, his
D itself , his

7.

My sister is very sad. . ................. just had an

argument with my mother.
A Her
B Him
C She
D His

8.

9.

12. Did you fmish this work by ... ... .......... ?

A herself
B ourselves
C yourself
D themselves

13. The children prepared the games for the party

by .................
A themselves
B herself
C ourselves
D himself
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14. We decided to complete the project by .. ............. .

A themselves
B ourselves
C herself
D himself
15. The boys threw stones at the dog because
................. frightened their cat.
A it
B he
C she
D its

18. This book is thick but ........ ...... .. is thicker than

A
C

your, mine
mine , your

B
D

mine , yours
mine, you

19. Roslan has given ................. book to ................ .

A he , me
B my , mine
C his , me
D you , me

................ is always kind to people who are

poor and old.
A He
B Her
C His
D Him

20. The path through the jungle was bad but

... . .... ... . . ... . decided to continue ........ .... ... .
journey.
A they , their
B their , they
C we, their
D she, their

I'm sure ................. friend will recover soon.

A you
B your
C mine
D ours

10. All the school bags are on the table.

is the red bag.
A Your
B Mine
C Her
D He

21. Please give ... .......... .. . sometime. I will return

................ money.
A her, my
B me, your
C me, mine
D her, yours

11. My father bought us a new television. It is

22. The Standard Six pupils organised a group study

among ...... ......... to help each other.
A yourself
B yourselves
C themselves
D ourselves

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C

37. "Please ask . ....... ... . ... . . to sing a song for us at

the party."
B he
A her
D herself
C they

23. Ranjit, Lakshmy and I are prefects.

always come to school together.
B Our
A We
C Ourselves
D They

38. Asha, Sheba and Ying are good friends ............... .

are always together.
A They
B Their
C Them
D Theirs

24 ................. likes to baby-sit because of .............. .

liking for children.
A Her , she
B They , her
C She , her
D He , her

39. Bannit wished ..... ............ brother good luck

before the exam started.
A him
B his
C they
D he

25. Please hand the fruits to ................................ .

am very hungry.
A her , I
B me , I
C they , he
D I , me

40. Mathew has a new puppy ................ is so small

and cute.
A He
B She
C It
D Hs

26. Don't try to cheat ............... I know

well enough.
B me, you
A me ,he
D him ,he
C you, her

41. I hurt ................ while trying to help the little

kitten in the drain.
A itself
B myself
C herself
D ourselves

27. My cousins are coming to visit ................. next

week.
B our
A us
C they
D mine

42. The children enjoyed ................ at the birthday

party in MacDonalds.
A ourselves
B themselves
C theirself
D itself

28. The dog dug a hole in the ground by ............. .

B himself
A herself
C itself
D yourself

43. "I tried to talk some sense into ................. but

he was so stubborn.
A her
B his
C he
D him

29. Where do plan to spend ................

holidays?
B they, our
A we, your
D we, they
c you, your

44. "Did you hurt ............... . during the fight?"

asked Kamil's mother.
B yourself
A himself
D herself
C ourselves

30. Those are ................ pets. They are ................ .

B his , mine
A he , his
C me , ours
D my , mine

45. My teacher dip this showpiece all by .......... ...... .

A herself
B theirselves
C ourselves
D itself

31 . This shoes are not ............... It is ................ .

A your , mine
B hers , her
C mine , yours
D his , he

46. Kamariah bought a skirt and two blouses for

A me

hers
our

B
D

mine
they

48. Shankee is the tallest girl in class.

is very proud of herself.
A Her
B She
C Me
D It

34. This dress belongs to Aliqah .................. is hers.

B Her
A He
C It
D She
35. Mr.
not
A
C

our

4 7. Pam's little parrot built this nest by .................... .

A itself
B herself
C themselves
D ourselves

33. The blue bicycle is not .................. .

B her
A theirs
C our
D their

49. I do not like to share .............. tumbler with my

friends.
A mine
B my
C me
D I

Govin Singh is very poor. .................. does

have a place to stay.
Him
B He
They
D We

50. "Do ................. like to go to the seaside?"

asked Bibi's mother.
B us
A. we
D your
C you

36. Roslan: Is this your bag?

Mathi : No, it is not ................ .
B mine
A his
D yours
C ours

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The books are ................ .

A her
B
C he
D

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34.

QUESTION WORDS
Question words are used in questions to specify something.

What

used to ask about people, animal, things

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When

used to ask for time specification

Where

used to ask about places

Why

used to ask for reasons

Who

used to ask about people

Which

used to ask about people, animals, things

Whose

used to ask about ownership or belongings

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========================================================================================
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used to ask about events or the way things are done
How
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Exercise:

Read the following questions and choose the most

suitable answer.

2.

................. bag is this?

A Why
C Whose

3.

B
D

How
Whom

12. ................. did you disappear the last few days?

A Where
B When
D Whom
C Who

................ is the annual sports?

B When
A Why
C Which
D How

4.

................ are you going this evening?

A When
B Which
C Whom
D Where

5.

" .. '............... broke my precious vase?" shouted

Puan Rahma.
A Why
B When
C Whom
D Who

6.

11. .. ... .. ..... .... are the girls performing in Civic

Centre?
A Which
B When
C Whom
D Where

13. ... .. .. ... .... .. did you mother make this delicious
cake?
B Whom
A Who
D Whose
C How
14 ................. didn't you help the poor blind man?
A Who
B Whom
C Why
D Whose
15. ................ . can I call you in office?
B Why
A Who
C When
D Where

................... are the children being punished?

A Who
B Whom
C Why
D Whose

7.

................. is the man behind the pillar?

A Who
B Whom
C Whose
D When

8.

.................. books are those on the shelf?

A Who
B How
C Whose
D Where

9.

Who is the lady .... ............. your mother met at'

the market?
A whose
B whom
D why
C when

16 .................. is the lady who fought with the

salesgirl?
B When
A Why
D Which
C Who
17. ................ door should I open to get out of this
hall?
B When
A Why
C Who
D Which
18. ................. much time will you give me to finish
this test?
A How
B Which
C When
D Why

10 . ................ apartment collapsed a few months

ago?
A When
B Why
C Which
D Whom

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19. ................ bicycle did you borrow for the race?

A Why
B When
C Whose
D How
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................ is happening over there?

A What
B When
D Which
C Why

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1.

20 ................. is our UPSR examination?

A Why

B When
C Whose
D Which

35. Tamin : ............. shoes are

Samin : I think Lali left it
A Who
B
C Whose
D

21. ................ are you trying to peep into this room?

A Which
B Why
C Where
D What

36 . ................ did you manage to complete your

work so fast?
A Whose
B Who
C What
D How

22 . .. .............. is the police looking for Rahmat?

A Why
B When
C How
D What

37.

How
When

39. ................. is the boy who has been frightening

the little girls?
A Whose
B Which
D What
C Who

When
Where

25. .... .... ......... is the original name of this beautiful

town?
A What
B When
C How
D Where

40. ............... will your father return from his service

in army?
A Whose
B Who
C When
D Which
41. ......... ....... are the children in the orphanage?
A How
B Which
C When
D What
42 ......... ..... . will the art contest be held, next week?
A When
B Which
C Where
D What
43 ........ ... ..... . are you so lazy? I am going to send
you to the headmaster.
A When
B Why
C Where
D How
44. ... .. ........... did the dicipline teacher punish the
boy who stole the teacher's wallet?
A How
B Which
C Whose
D What

26. Mother : ............... are you going to tidy up your

room?
Rosli
: In a little while, mother.
A Where
B What
C When
D Which
27. Rusy : ................ son is that naughty little boy?
Moni : He is Dr. Mahir's son.
A Whose
. B What
C How
D Which
28. Leong : ............... old is your grandfather?
Choong : He is about 96 years old.
A What
B How
C When
D Which
29. ... .. .. .... .. .... restaurant won in the cleanliness
competition?
A Which
B Who
C When
D How
30 ................ :.is the best treatment for this illness?
A What
B Who
C When
D Whose
31. ................. is the old man who was caught
stealing food?
A When
B Whose
C Where
D Which
32 ................. is the prettiest girl in Standard Six
Chempaka?
B Who
A Whose
C Which
D When
33 .................. are you always late for class? asked
the teacher.
A Why
B When
C Whose
D Where
34 ................ will the teacher return our test papers?
A Whose
B When
D What
C Who

45 ................ . are the people crowding over there?

A When
B Why
C Whose
D Where
46. Teacher : .. ... ......... books are these, boys?
Farid
: Those are Baljit's books.
A When
B Whose
C What
D How
47. Child : ............. will we visit grandma again?
Father : We will visit her next weekend.
A What
B When
C Whose
D Who
48 ................. did you buy this bicycle, Nani?
A What
B When
C Whose
D Who

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49. ................ is the price of this television set?

A What
B Who
C Whose
D Which
50. ................ is the decoration on the stage
incomplete?
B When
A Why
C Whose
D What

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B
D

B
D

38 .. :.............. will your mother do if she needs help?

A Who
B How
C What
D Which

will you wait for me on Saturday

evening?
A Who
C What

book did you decide to buy at the

shop?
A Who
C Which

23. ................. broke the crystal vase that mother

kept on the table?
A Why
B When
C Where
D Who
24.

those on the floor?

there.
When
How

CONJUNCTIONS
Conjunctions are used to join two words, clauses or sentences.

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and

is used to join words, phrases, clauses or sentences

but

is used to join ideas that are opposite of each other

or

is used to show a choice between two things

if

is used to show condition

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so

is used to show result

because/as

is used to show reason

although

is used to show two contrasting facts

either ...... or/

neither ..... nor

is used to join two words, phrases, clauses or sentences

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Exercise:
Read the following questions and choose the most
suitable answer.
1. Edah .................. Erah are twins.
A and
B or
C if
D but

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

his brother's

12. Azlan and Aswanee are not talking to each other

...... ........... they had a fight last night.
A if
B but
C u
D md

or
but

Reeta has to take cough mixture ............... cough

drops for her cough.
A if
B or
C and
D but

13. I need some sugar, salt ............... milk please.

A and
B nor
C but
D or

Teacher: Please ask Raja to see me ............... he

comes here.
B and
A if
D so
c but

14. She is feeling very sad ... ..... ...... .. refuses to talk
to anyone.
A nor
B if
C or
D but

You have lied to me once ................ I will not

believe you this time.
A or
B but
D if
c so

15. Shan is waiting for a call ............... she will not

come now.
A so
B or
C if
D but

I could not open the door ................. I don't

have the key.
B but
A or
C as
D and

16. Telly enjoyed reading the first series ....... ....... .

she is looking for the second series now.
A or
B but
C and
D if

Vivien was punished by her teacher yesterday

..... ........... she did not finish her homework.
A so
B if
C because
D although

17. Ravi continued fighting with the bully ............... .

he was badly hurt.

B although
A because
C but
D if

My father forgave my brother ................ what he

did was very wrong.
B although
A because
C if
D so

18. Either the boys must play ~ ......... .. ... we' will lose.
A or
B nor
C but
D md

Either she ................ I ]?.ave to take part in the

200m event.
A if
B so
C or
D as
10. Neither my brother ................. my sister knew
about my illness until yesterday.

A and
B nor
C or
D so

9.

19. Her English book is missing ............... ...... she

borrowed mine.
A or
B if
C so
D nor

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20. Sheera is very strong ............... her sister is weak.

A but
B if
C so
D or
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3.

Ronny's hair is short

hair is long.
A and
B
c if
D

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2.

11. The thief will be punished severely

he is caught.
A or
B if
C nor
D and

Would you like to have a hot drink ................ .

a cold drink?
B and
A so
C or
D nor

36. Either my brother goes with me ................ he

stays with you.
A nor
B or
C as
D so
Balan wants to buy
37. Neither Robert
the shoes.
B or
A nor
D so
C as

23. Tammy was late for school ............... her father's

car had a flat tyre.
A so
B but
C because
D although

38. Kyle ................ his wife went for a holiday

at Pulau Tioman.
A but
B or
C and
D so

24. Neither Mani ................ Balan could come for

the party as they were both busy.
A or
B nor
C if
D so

39 . Gregory drank a glass of juice .... .. .. .... .. . his

brother refused.
A and
B or
C but
D so

_I. Do not tell him about the accident ................ he

asks you.
A and
B so
C if
D or

40. Jeffrey had a slice of bread ................ a cup of

milk for breakfast.
A or
B as
C and
D but

25. She tried talking him out of it ............... he was

too stubborn.
A so
B if
C or
D but

41. Madhu will not come to your house ................ .

you don't invite her .
A or
B if
C and
D but

26. Cheryl is good at jazz ......... ..... ballroom dance.

A and
B but
C or
D so

27. Celine was very upset when her father scolded

her ................ she cried.
A but
B or
C so
D if

42. I told her the truth ................ she is my best

friend.
Aif
Bas
C 'or
D so
43. The driver ................ the passenger in the
taxi were badly hurt.
A. and
B so
C or
D but

28 ................. he was absent from school for a week,

Although
But

44. Padma was shy to attend the dinner :............. .

she didn't have a nice dress.
A because
B although
C but
D so
45. Racheal could not read ............... she broke her
spectales.
A but
B as
C and
D so

29. Roslan, Ganga, Hajar ............... Priscilla will be

participating in the debate.
A but
B or
C and
D so
30. Peter decided to draw the mural ............... he
went to see the teacher.
A so
B if
C or
D nor
31. James was poor .... ............. honest.
A although
B because
D so
C but
32. The priest spoke loudly ................ that he was .
easily heard.
A but
B and
C so
D if
33. He did not reply my letters ................. I have
written several times.
A because
B although
C and
D if
he was

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50. Dani's hair is very beautiful ................. she

takes good care of it.
A because
B although
C but
D so

35. Mr. Ebon spoke to her ............. .. a stranger to

avoid trouble.
A so
B but
C and
D as

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34. The inspector commented

investigating the case.
A if
B as
C so
D but

46. Either give me the books ............ I will tell her

about it.
A and
B or
C as
D ~~~
47. Selvi was hungry .... .. ... ... .. . she bought some
noodles from a nearby shop.
A as
B if
C so
D or
48. Grandfather is very ill ................ he is admitted- - in the hospital.
B as
A so
C or
D if
49. Venu ............... his family enjoyed their trip to
the lake.
'
B and
A but
C or
D as

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he completed all his work .

A Because.
B
C And
D

COLLECTIVE NOUNS
A collective noun is term used [or a group of people animals and things.
Example:
an army of soldiers
a band of musicians
a choir of singers
a Co;;ege of mourners

a fleet of ships
a forest of trees
a gaggle of geese
a pack of wolves

Exercise:

Read the following questions and pick the most

suitable answer.
1.

There is a .................. of fish in the pond.

A school
B flock
C fleet
D party

2.

A tea-party was held for the .................. of

labourers who completed the task successfully.
A bunch
B set
C gang
D cluster

3.

4.

12. An ................. of soldiers were caught smuggling

drugs in the jungle.
A anthology
B horde
C army
D heap
13. Mr. Gurcha bought a . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. of cotton to
weave clothes for the new year.
A bale
B bundle
C bunch
D bouquet

I decided to give my sister a ................. of pearls

for her birthday.
A pack
B string
C clump
D bale
Roslan is having a bad stomach_ because he
greedily finished a . ... . .. . . ... .. .. of bananas all byhimself.
A stack
B comb
C cluster
D clump

14. There was a big crowd at the stadium to watch

a ................. of musicians performing.
B band
A b~~
C team
D troupe

- 15. We_ decided to send a ................ of flowers to

my parents on their wedding anniversary.
A bouquet
B bundle
C cJuster
D clump

5.

Gayathri bought a ... .. .. .... .... of tools for her

father.
A set
B pack
C stack
D string

16. Sonna is watching a ............. of chicken playing

in her garden.
A herd
B pack
C flock
D brood

6.

All Farid had was a .................. of cattles.

A herd
B flock
C pack
D troupe

7.

Kathy asked her father to buy a ................ of

mandarin oranges from the market.
A pack
B crate
C bundle
D cluster

17. Grandmother bought a big ................ of juicy,

seedless grapes from the fruitseller.
A tuft
B bunch
C batch
D clump

19. Father decided to buy the cupboard with a

................. of drawers at the bottom.
A crate
B mob
C chest
D nest

A ................. of monkeys escaped from the zoo

last night.
A troop
B - troupe
C herd
D flock

20. Ramba hid among the ... ............. of trees behind

her house.
A clump
B team
C swarm
D flight

10. Noguili Rosvak, a foreigner, was amazed to see

the ................ of worshippers at the church.
A group
B clump
C congregation
D anthology

21. Pamela was staring at a ................ of stars in the

dark sky when she tripped and fell.
A cluster
B clump
C clutch
D cQffipany

11. My grandfather loves to read poems. He just

bought an ................ of poems from the bookshop.
A company
B library
C anthology
D gaggle
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22. Those naughty boys just broke a ................ of

eggs at the supermarket.
A fleet
B staff
C clutch
D crate

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9.

The ................ of dancers performed beautifully

during the show.
band
A _trQQ.p
C troupe
bale

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8.

18. The servant hid the gold ring in a ................ of

rags in the store-room.
A bundle
B batch
C team
D band

37 Big Joe dragged the cows to a ................. of hay.

A bundle
B stack
C forest
D clump

23. My brother has decorated his room with a

....... ......... of pictures of antique vases .
A chest
B collection
C batch
D library

38. A wealthy man can employ a ................. of

servants to keep his home.
A team
B group
C party
D staff

24. Captain Ronald Bell decided to take a ................ .

of sailors from his ship for the competition.
A team
B tribe
C flet
D crew

39. Melanie was stung by a ...... .... .. ..... of bees when

she accidently hit a bee-hive.
A swarm
B group
C team
D pack

25 . The ........... ..... of spectators at the badminton

match were unruly.
A congregation
B cortege
C crowd
D team

40. Six ........... ..... of players registered for the game

tomorrow.
A tribe
B troop
C troupe
D team

26. It was a beautiful sight, to see a .. ......... ...... of

swallows flapping their wings across the sky.
A 'fleet
B crew
C gaggle
D flight

27. Uncle Tim used to rear a ................. of geese on

his farm a long time ago.
A gaggle
B gang
C shoal
D school

41. The tourists were taken to a village to visit a

........ ......... of natives in Sarawak.
A tribe
B troop
C troupe
D team

a .... ............. of islands

Philippines.
B group
D team

42 . The students gave their teacher a .............. .. of

daisies.
A bundle
B bunch
C batch
D bale

28. The tourists visited

during their trip to the
A hail
C crowd

43. We can see a ......... ... .... of stairs from the

entrance of Batu Caves.
A fleet
B crew
C tuft
D flight

29. A .... .... ..... .. .. of stones were stolen from the

construction site.
A hail
C bundle

B
D

heap
batch

30. Forest Rangers found a ................ of elephants

with deep wounds on their trunks.
A flock
B pack
C party
D herd

44. A ..... ......... .. of gangsters attacked the men

last night.
B mob
A host
D tribe
C team

31. My father loved his ..... ......... .. of books in his

room.
A batch
B team
C library
D class

45. A ................ of ships were lined along the

coastline yesterday.
A fleet
B team
C troupe
D hail

32. Nantha found a ................. of kittens in a drain

last night.
A team
B pack
C nest
D litter

46 . Tiffany dreamt of a ... ............. of angels sitting

around her.
A team
B congregation
C host
D constellation

33. A ...... ........... of rabbits will make a good

birthday present for little boys.
A nest
B pack
C flock
D school

47. I did not know what to do when I saw a

... ............. of fire on the roof of the shop.
A hail
B bunch
C cortege
D tuft

34. Kamilah went for a picnic with a ... .. ...... .. .... of

friends.
A team
B group
C batch
D party

48. A .. ............... of pupils took part in the drama.

A shoal
B party
C troupe
D class

49 . Dr. Sivam decided to sell the ... .. ... ......... of

furnitures in his room.
A set
B group
C suite
D staff

36. Mr. and Mrs. Deen presented a .. ............... of

china to their new neighbour.
A set
B stud
C stack
D suit

50. The police caught a

Monday.
B
A party
C gang
D

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35. It will be a wonder to see a .......... ....... of whales

or dolphins while sailing in the sea.
A swarm
B school
C stack
D staff

of thieves last
staff
host

ADJECTIVES
Possesive Adjectives

Descriptive Adjectives

Demonstrative Adjectives

-to show possession

ex : my your his her its our their

-describing a noun
ex : fat good dry heavy thin wet

-to show the noun

ex: this that those these

COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES
Positive
big
clever
cheap
dark
dirty
early
fat
heavy
kind

Comparative
btgger
cleverer
cheaper
darker
dirtier
earlier
fatter
heavier
kinder

Superlative
btggest
cleverest
cheapest
darkest
dirti.est
earliest
fattest
heaviest
kindest

Exercise:

Read the following questions and choose the most

suitable answer.
1.

This swimming pool is very ............... .

A deep
B thick
C clumsy
D sharp

11. My neighbours are very ............ ..... .

A early
B friendly
C slow
D late

2.

That ................. boy broke my favourite flower

p,ot last week.
A naughty
B heavy
C kind
D cheap

12. Potatoes are ............ ...... in carbohydrate .

A poor
B filled
C rich
D kind

3.

It took me three weeks to finish reading this

................ book.
A thin
B small
C thick
D fat

4.

Kiran is ............ ..... but very active .

A lazy
B dark
C fair
D short

5.

It was too .... .... .... .. for me to see the man's face.
A lazy
B dark
C bright
D weak

15. Though Irene is ........ ...... .. and pretty, she is not

proud.
A ugly
B fat
C tall
D clumsy

6.

Raja is a very .. .......... boy. He can never do things

right.
A clumsy
B clever
C bright
D friendly

16. We were ................ . for the show due to heavy

traffic jam.
A early
B late
C gentle
D fast

7.

My house may be very ................ . but we are a

happy family .
A small
B heavy
C kind
D fat

17. This sponge is too ............ .... to be used for those

dirty utensils. Get me a harder one.
A beautiful
B clean
C soft
D pretty

8.

Her father is always .. .. .... .... .... . in his office.

A busy
B playing
C old
D warm

18 . Jaclyn is a very .. .. .... ...... .. . girl. You have to

excuse her stubborness.
A old
B young
C fat
D pretty

9.

"Don't .......... .. .... . your hands," shouted his

mother.
A clean
B dirty
C slow
D warm

13. Basir bought a jacket to keep him ................ .

duriRg the cold nights.
A cold
B cool
C warm
D hot
14. Patrick is very .............. ... in his work.
A cheap
B old
C rich
D slow

19 . There are some .. ........ .... ... but lovely dresses in

this shop.
A ugly
B cheap
D young
C hot
20. The children saw a big, ........ ......... pig in the zoo
on Sunday.
A pretty
B kind
C old
D fat

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10. "Make sure you're home ......... ........ today.l will

be waiting for you," said Mrs Jana.
A late
B bright
C early
D rich

.-._

."-''

21. It is too ................ here. I am sweating. Switch

on the air cooler.
A cold
B cool
C warm
D hot

36. It is ................ to maintain the cleanliness of

22. Mr. Yong is very bad-tempered but ................ .

at heart.
A kind
B bad
C wicked
D friendly

37. This is the ................ . examination I have ever

sat for .
A easier
B easy
C easiest
D most easiest

this room than your room?

A easier
B
C easiest
D

38 . Shantini is .................. .. .. than her two sisters.

A friendlier
B friendliest
C friendly
D friend

23. The Sultan Abdul Samad building is a very

.................. building.
A latest
B young
C old
D bad

39 . She will meet us ....... .... ...... at the restaurant.

A late
B latest
C later
D lately

24. Continue your journey along this

road and you will reach there.
A beautiful
B bad
C straight
D tall

40. Kim Bee is .............. ... now , than before.

A thin
B thinner
C thinnest
D most thinnest

25. The .................. man died of cancer last month.

A thick
B lualthy
C wealthy
D strong

41. Rahimah is the .......... ....... girl in class.

A heavy
B heavier
C heaviest
D most heavy

26. Rasman is the .................. of the two.

A tall
B taller
C tallest
D more taller

42. Datuk- King's house is as ................. as my

grandfather's house.
A big
B bigger
c biggest
D most bigger

27. Yazmin is pretty but her sister is .............. ... .

A pretty
B prettiest
C prettier
D most prettiest

43. The teacher was in a very .... ........ .. ... position

when dealing with the student's problem.
A easy
B happy
C difficult
D busy

28. Which of these two is ................ . .

A thick
B thicker
C thickest
D most thickest

44. Where can I buy the ......... ........ bag?

A happy
B sad
C cheapest
D busiest

29. Kanmani is gentle but her brother is .............. . .

A gentle
B more gentle
C most gentle
D very gentle

45 . The clown was so ..... .... ....... that everyone

was tickled.
A serious
B happy
C clumsy
D stern

30. This jar of jam is .......... ....... than that jar.

A sweeter
B sweet
C sweetest
D more sweet

46. The Federal Highway is one of the ............... .

road in Malaysia.
A busy
B busier
C busiest
D most busy

31. Chang Mei-Mei is the ..... .. .. ....... of the three

girls.
A naughty
B naughtiest
D most naughtiest
C naughtier

47. The green fabric feels .......... ...... compared to the

red one.
A soft
B softer
C softest
D more softer

32. Although Sam and Tom look alike , but Sam is

young
fattest

48. Our headmistress praised the ... .............. boy in

the assembly.
A bravest
B brave
C braver
D most bravest

33. Kamal is fat. Raju is fatter but Wong is the

A
C

fattest
fatter

B
D

most fattest
more fatter

49. "What a lovely day. The ............ .... day of this

week," said Norlina happily.
A bright
B brighter
C most brightest
D brightest
SO . "Be a ................ boy and come here now,"
said Rosemah to her son.
A naughty
B stupid
C pet
D good

34. Who is the ................ . of the two girls?

A young
B younger
C youngest
D most youngest
35 . Manisa is ................. than her brother.
A intelligent
B most intelligent
C more intelligent
D very intelligent

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B
D

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old
older

PH

A
C

easy
more easier

ANTONYMS AND SYNONYMS

Antonyms
Synonyms
Ex:
Antonyms
absent
after
beautiful
black
careful
clumsy

are words opposite in meaning

are words similiar in meaning.
Ex:
sr;nonyms

present
before
ugly
white
careless
graceful

a nud

frightene d
permit
start
large
capture
care

allow
begin
big
catch
caution

Anton~ms:

Read t e following questions and choose an answer

opposite in meaning to the word underlined.
1.

Robert asked his teacher some difficult questions .

A answered
B . easy
C tell
D give

13 . That man looks very familiar to me .

A known
B similiar
C strange
D unknown

2.

The innocent man was told to leave the room.

A good
B guilty
C naughty
D bad

14. Tell the driver to be quiet.

A chauffeur
B
C crew
D

3.

Mr. Whiteman is a lazy man .

A careless
B hardworking
C heavy
D good

15. "Do not shout in my ears," said Ronny .

A screamB loudly
C whisper
D speak

4.

"Can you give me the right answer, Cummi?"

A best
--,r correct
C wrong
D good

16. Can you please lend me your lawn-mower?

B take
A give
C gave
D borrow

5.

We will go to the classroom in a short while.

B enter
A lem-"
C come
D attend

6.

Always be careful when you cross the road .

A carefree
B careless
C fast
D witty

7.

Benjamin is a famous singer in Kuala Lumpur.

A unknown
B well-known
C favourite
D best

8.

Could you kindly give me a little more time?

A more
B -most
C less
D few

9.

We are a ~family .
A cheerrurC graceful

B
D

passenger
pilot

17 . Sally lives in the new house .

A big
B small
C old
D ugly
18. Heavy objects will sink in water.
A float
B drown
C dissappear
D sway
19. My wife is a very gentle lady.
A soft
B strong
C rough
D graceful
20. Pat and Karen could not solve the simple
problem.
A confusing
B easy
C diffkult
D hard
21. This meat is very tender.
A rough
B
C soft
D

sad
quiet

tough
hard

11 . Kay Lee is a very stupid student.

A poor
B problem
C intelligent
D brave

23 . Never be rude to your elders.

A goocrB bad
C polite
D well-mannered

12. Francis Evans Junior is our new Director .

A young B older
C senior
D sir

24. Mother bought some fresh strawberries from

Cameron Highlands.
A new
B sweet
C stale
D good

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PH

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10. We must strive hard for success in life.

B failure
A achievement
C wealth
D happiness

22 . The little girl's face was filled with joy when she
saw her father.
A happiness
B sorrow
C sadness
D gracefulness

25. The school across this road is always very noisy.

A playful
B naughty C quiet
D dull

38 . The blind man was nearly knocked down by the

car.
A far
B never
C almost
D seriously

Synonyms
39. Karim was very good at telling stories, everytime
he doesn't complete his work.
A tails
B tales
C excuse
D cheating

Read the foUowing questions and choose an answer

similiar in meaning to the word underlined.
26. The sea breeze is so cool and refreshing.
A wincrB air
C rain
D waves

40 . What is your brother's occupation?

A ambition
B trade
C job
D hobby

27. The warriors are very brave people.

--,r bold
A coward
C scared
D strong

41. Moei Eng is a very weak child.

A strong
B sick
C small
D feeble

28. I love looking at ancient buildings.

A new
B latest
C old
D solid

42. Who is the writer of this book?

B reader
A publisnerC buyer
D author

29. "Uncle, can you please...!!!.2.!..Rosni to come to

my house?" asked Rani.
A let
B forbid
C approve
D permit

43. Mr. Mohan Dass is a very wealthy man.

B good
A poor
C hardworking
D rich

30. Put the doll in the centre of the tree .

A side
- 8 above
C below
D middle

44. "Is the post-office very .l!!_ from the busstation?" asked the tourist.
A apart
B distance
C near
D distant

31. Do not cheat during examination.

B honest
A blurrC trick
D copy

45. Mr. Ling's bungalow is still vacant.

A empty
B occupied
C full
D lonely

32. All the schools in Petaling District must

participate in the contest
A competition
B exhibition
C game
D activity

thick
thin

4 7. The mountainers reached the .!21!_by noon.

A above
B OoRom
C below
D peak

34. Please let me know before you leave.

B holiday
A go
C come
D enter

48. "Try to rescue the little boy first," ordered

the captain:-A recover
B push
D bring
C save

35. Margaret is as cunning as a fox.

A wicked
B cruel
C wild
D sly

49. Baljith was trying very hard to comprehend

what his teacher was saying.
A attention
B study
C ignore
D understand

36 . The Scouts lost their track in the jtngle.

A woods
B fores
C town
D city

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50. Nora was such a tpischievous girl that her mother

had to punish her everyday .
A bad
B naughty
C disobedient
D rude

37. Could you please place the mat over there?

- - B throw
A take
C keep
D put

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33. This is a very hard surface.

A soft
B
C solid
D

46. "Learn to be more polite to your teacher,"

said the headmistress.A obedient
B courteous
C rude
D good

OCCUPATIONS
Example:
Occupation
astronomer
author
banker
barber
carpenter
cobbler

12. My father has gone to look for a ................ as I

have locked my house with the keys inside.
A goldsmith
B blacksmith
C locksmith
D carpenter

Nature of job
one who studtes the stars
one who writes books
one who runs a bank
one who cuts men's hair
one who does woodwork
one who mends shoes

13. Madam Ganga took her daughter to the ............. .

to have her eyes checked.
A optician
B surgeon
C pharmacist
D dentist

Exercise:

14. Trisha refused to see the ................ though her

toothache was bad.
A doctor
B nurse
C dentist
D pharmacist

Read the following questions and choose the most

suitable answer.
1.

2.

3.

4.

Peter works as a ... .. .. .... .. .... . He slaughters

animals and sells the meat.
A stall-keeper
B butcher
C grocer
D meat-seller
This is a wonderful story book. Who is the
............... of this book?
A proof-reader
B journalist
C author
D reporter

16. Mrs Harcharan was looking for a ................. to

mend her pots and pans.
A cobbler
B usher
C tinker
D ironmonger

. ............... are very important people as they help

people recover from illness.
A Lawyers
B Teachers
C Doctors
D Nurses

17. The angry players injured the ................ as they

were not happy with him.
A referee
B players
C spectators
D coaches

Rahmat sells fish in the wet-market. He is a

A
C

5.

15. The .. .. .. . . .. . . .. . . could not finish tailoring all the

dresses for the concert.
A teacher
B tailor
C waiter
D dancer

fishmonger
fish-seller

B
D

18. The manager decided to employ more ................ .

in his restaurant.
A customers
B waiters
C salesman
D foreman

fisherman
fish dealer

The ................ drives Marie to school everyday.

A chauffeur
B passenger
C butcher
D gardener

19. "Ask the ................ to repair the pipes outside

the house too," reminded Nora.
A cobbler
B carpenter
C blacksmith
D plumber

6.

It is the duty of a ......... ........ to protect.his

country from enemies.
A police
B soldier
C people
D scientist

7.

The ................ on the Lufthansa flight was very

helpful and pleasant.
B bar tender
A stewardess
D supervisor
C manager

8.

The hotel employed an Italian .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. to

prepare Italian food.
B manager
A waiter
D chef
C porter

9.

Sudirman was a favourite .... ........... among

Malaysians.
B politician
A dancer
D announcer
C singer

22. The ................. takes very good care of the

house although the owner only visits once in a
year.
A waiter
B waitress
C caretaker
D governor

10. The ................. delivered a letter, addressed for

my neighbour, to my house.
A bill-collecter
B postman
C delivery man
D salesman

23. All the paintings hung on the wall are produced

by an unknown ........ .......... .
A singer
B contractor
C artist
D editor

II. I always buy fruits from this particular .............. .

because his stall is clean.
B stall-keeper
A hawker
D shop-keeper
C fruiterer

24. The ................. at the counter refused to accept

the torn RM 10.
A waiter
B clerk
C cashier
D caddie

20. The ................. at the National Library is very

strict and organised.
A librarian
B readers
C poets
D customers

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21. Jegan bought a bouquet of yellow roses from the

.: ............... across the road.
A shop-keeper
B grocer
C florist
D farmer

2 5. The ... .. ...... ...... made some special chairs and

tables for the retarded children.
A carpenter
B cobbler
C contractor
D caretaker

38. Robert and Jega were looking for the ..............

in the cinema as it was too dark for them to find
their seats.
A peon
B porter
C waiter
D usher

26. Romero had to call an ................. to check the

wiring in his house.
A electrician
B editor
C engineer
D architect

39 . Pn. Zaiton always buys provtston from the

... ........ ..... in the market as it was cheaper.
A butcher
B grocer
C miner
D fishmonger

27. Mr. Khera lost his luggages as the ... ............ who
carried his bags from the lobby dissappeared.
A waiter
B peon
C secretary
D porter

40. Mr. Raj an earns a living as an ................. He

foretells things by the stars.
A astronomer
B astrologer
C magician
D caretaker

28. Encik Hong Jzen was represented by a wellknown ..... .. .. .. ..... . in the murder case.
A magistrate
B police
C lawyer
D client

41. My parents bought my birthday cake from the

.. ........ ...... in Taman May as his cakes are always
fresh.
A baker
B grocer
C butcher
D chef

29. Studying rocks and soils may be interesting to

........ ....... but not others.
A astronomers
B goelogists
C stenographer
D veterinarian

42 . One of the ........... .... at the gymnastic stunts

show fractured his legs.
A dancer
B acrobat
C singer
D co-ordinator

30. We can see many ........... .... . selling their goods

along Petaling Street every night.
A shop-keepers
B hawkers
C carpenters
D cobblers

43. Cecilia and Farid hired a ..... ............ to take

pictures at their wedding ceremony.
A reporter
B journalist
C photographer
D novelist

31 . One who produces art works in stone , wood, clay

and metal is known as a
A sculptor
B peddler
C usher
D artist

44. The .......... .. ..... at the pharmacy refused to give

the medicine without a prescription.
A doctor
B nurse
C pharmacist
D cashief

32 . My father called his .. ...... .. ..... very early this

morning as he could not start the car.
A lawyer
B doctor
C mechanic
D reporter

45 . Mrs Lim visits the .... ....... .... once a fortnight for
a hair cut.
A hairdresser
B barber
C hebalist
D jockey

33. All the tourist in the 'Hibiscus' group enjoyed

the trip as the .. ............ ... explained everything in
detail.
A clients
B foreigners
C tourist guide
D reporter

46. Jagjit took her injured dog to the

just in time.
B dentist
A doctor
D veterinarian
C physian

34. Desmond works as a .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... for the daily

newspaper. He reports on accidents and robberies
A editor
B author
C reporter
D newsagent

4 7. Three robbers shot a ......... .. ...... and ran away

with all the jewels in the shop.
A shopkeeper
B jeweller
C cashier
D peon

35. Fatimah's father is a ............. ... He works on the

ship.
A porter
B sailor
C shepherd
D salesman

48. The ................ fought hard for nearly an hour to

bring the fire under control.
A police
B army
C soldiers
D firemen

36. Popi, the ................ , came home crying because

he lost five cows.
A shepherd
B butcher
C poulterer
D scavenger
hospital is very efficient
is a very strict and stern

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police officer
secretary

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B
D

50. The ........ ....... caught two boys copying during

the UPSR examination.
A police
B invigilator
C caretaker
D officer

PH

37. The staff nurses at the

because the .. ...... ....... ..
lady.
A seamstress
C matron

49. The .. .. .... .... ... takes good care of the sick and
injured when the doctor is away.
A peon
B nurse
C referee
D pharmacist

THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

-is used to state everyday activities, habitual actions and universal truths.

Ex:
She ghs to the temple every Friday.
He IS t e head prefect.
Thesun sets in the west.

Exercise:

Read the following questions and choose the most

suitable answer.
She ................. to the market very early in the
morning.
A go
B goes
C going
D is going

13. My mother usually ................. meat from Pak

Dollah.
A bought
B buy
C buying
D buys

The students ... .... ... .. ... co-curricular activities

on Saturdays.
A attend
B attends
C attending
D is attends

14. We should not ................ during an examination.

A talking
B talked
C talks
D talk

4.

Mariam ................ a bicycle to school everyday.

A rode
B ride
C rides
D is riding

5.

The sky ................. actually black in colour.

A is
B was
C are
D were

6.

Mr. Goh ................ to the park everyday Sunday

morning.
A jog
B jogs
C jogged
D jogging

15. My tuition teacher usually ... ............. me a lot

of homework.
A. giving
B given
,C gives
D give
16. Mr. Deen's children usually ......... ....... by 9 p.m.
A sleeping
B slept
C sleeps
D sleep
17. Agila ................ around the field every morning.
A running
B runs
C ran
D run
18. Natasha ................ tennis with her brother every
other day.
A playing
B played
C plays
D play
19. Most children ................ to eat ice-cream.
A loving
B loved
C loves
D love

Richard ................. doing Mathematics.

A enjoy
B enjoys
C enjoyed
D enjoying

8.

9.

20. Johnny ................ where the hospital is.

A knowing
B knew
C knows
D know

Mark ................. to be a doctor just like his

father.
A want
B wants
c wanted
D wanting
A lion ................. a mane.
A have
B
C had
D

10. Mr.
one
A
C

21. The baker at Bud's Bakery ................ very

delicious pies.
A baking
B baked
C bakes
D bake

has
having

22. Christians ................. to church every Sunday.

A going
B gone
C goes
D go

Sivam ............... 1. his beautiful wife to everywho sees them.

introduce
B introduces
introduced
D introducing

23. I hate to ................ with my mother.

A arguing
B argued
C argues
D argue
24. She usually ................ of the worst.
A thought
B thinking
C thinks
D think

11. Siti ................. a cup of milk every morning.

A
C

drinks
drank

B
C

drink
drunk

25. Maniam ................. to work everyday.

A driving
B driven
C drives
D drive

12. I love to .............. my grandparents in Trengganu.

A visited
B visits
C visit
D visiting
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The sun ................. in the east.

A rise
B risen
C rose
D rises

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1.

THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE

-is used to state an activity that has happened or has already taken place.
- key words to show the past tense:
a. a short while ago
d. last night
b. just now
e. last year
c. yesterday

Ex:

1
2

She went to the temple last Friday.

He was the head prefect last year.

Exercise:
Read the following questions and choose the most
suitable answer.
38. Mr. Jackson .. ............. . going on tours when he
was younger.
A enjoy
B enjoys
C enjoyed
D enjoying
39. Bob's favourite pet ......... ....... two weeks ago.
A die
B dies
C died
D dead

26. Yomie ....... .......... a little boy stealing the toy.

A see
B saw
C sees
D seeing
27. Pritam ................ very sad to hear the sad news
about his friend.
A is
B are
C was
D were

40. My father's car ............. ... down along the highway yesterday.
A break
B broke
C breaks
D broken

28. My father ........ ..... .... us to the Zoo Negara last

weekend.
A take
B takes
C took
D taken

41. I ................. that story book last month.

A read
B reads
C reading
D was read

29. Holly ................. the programme till late night.

A watch
B watches
C watched
D watching

42. Nani's face was ... .. .... ....... with joy when she
saw her results.
B fills
A fill
C filled
D fllling

30. Mrs Ng ................ a new dress for herself.

A buy
B bought
C buys
D buying

43. Pat ........... ..... up the hill last Monday.

A cycle
B cycles
C cycled
D cycling

31. Penny ................ the crystal vase on the shelf.

A break
B breaks
C broke
D broken

44. The rich girl ................ off her new bicycle to

her friends.
A show
B shows
C showed
D showing

32. We ............. ... the 20th anniversary of the school

last Saturday.
A celebrate
B celebrates
C celebrated
D ceiebrating
33. The students were .. .. ........... to assemble in the
school hall.
A tell
B told
C tells
D telling .

37 . Kenny ................ . his finger accidentally this

morning.
A cut
B cuts
C is cutting
D was cutting

50. Georgio's dog .............. over the fence to catch

the neighbour's cat.
A jump
B jumps
C jumped
D jumping
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35. We ............ .... the motivation course a few days

ago.
A attend
B attends
C attended
D attending

PH

34. The naughty boys .... ...... .. .... a mango tree to

steal the mangoes.
A climb
B climbs
D climbing
C climbed

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36. Madam Lim .............. a delicious meal last night.

A serve
B served
C serves
D serving

45. My grandfather ......... ............. an interesting

book on animals three years ago .
A write
B writes
C wrote
D writing
46. Mr. Brown ................ RM12.00 for the bus
ticket to lpoh.
A pay
B paid
C pays
D paying
4 7. This group of students are .... ............ to doing
their work on their own.
A use
B used
C uses
D using
48. The fishmonger ............... all his fish by noon.
A sell
B sold
C sells
D selling
49 . They happily .............. to buy the new computer
set.
A agree
B agreed
C agrees
D agreeing

ANSWERS .
9.

1.

ARTICLES

1.
9.
17 .
25.
33 .
41.
49 .

B 2. B
C 10. A
c 18. c
A 26. C
A 34. C
D 42. C
B 50. C

2.

COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

1.
9.
17.
25 .
33.
41.
49 .

A
A
D
C
B
C
A

2. A
10. D
18. C
26. B
34. C
42.B
50. C

3. A
11. c
19. b
27.
35 . A
43 . D

3.
11.
19.
27.
35.
43 .

4.
12.
20.
28 .
36.
44.

A 4.
D 12.
c 20.
c 28.
A 36.
A 44.

5.
A 13.
D 21.
A 29 .
B 37.
D 45.

D 5.
B 13 .
A 21.
B 29 .
D 37.
A 45.

C
C
C
B
A

D
C
B
C
C
B

6.
14.
22.
30.
38.
46.

A
D
B
A
C
C

A 2. B 3.
A 10. C 11.
A 18. C 19.
c 26. c 27.
A 34. A 35.
D 42. D 43.
C 50. A

4. PRONOUNS
2. A
10. B
18. B
26 . B
33 . ~ 34. c
41. ' 42. B
49. B 50. C
1.
9.
17.
25.

B
B
A
B

3.
11.
19.
27 .
35.
43 .

D 4. D 5.
B 12. C 13.
A 20. A 21.
D 28 . c 29 .
c 36 . c 37.
B 44 . A 45.

c
A
c

4.
12.
20.
A 28 .
B 36.
D 44.

A
B
D
A
A
A
A

2.
10.
18.
26.
34.
42.
50.

C
C
A
C
B
C
A

3.
11.
19.
27.
35.
43.

B 4.
B 12.
c 20.
A 28.
c 36.
B 44.

A
C
B
D
B
B
B

2.
10.
18.
26.
34.
42 .
50.

D
B
A
A
B
B
A

3.
11.
19.
27.
35.
43.

B 4.
B 12.
c 20.
c 28 .
D 36.
A 44 .

7.
15 .
23 .
31.
39 .
47.

D
A
A
A
B
B

8.
16.
24 .
32.
40.
48.

D 6.
D 14 .
C 22.
c 30.
c 38.
C 46.

D
B
B
D
A
B

7. c
15. B
23 . D
31. C
39. A
47. B

8.
16.
24.
32.
40.
48.

8.
16.
24.
32.
40 .
48.

A
A

B
A

D
A
A

A
A
A
B
B

D 6. c
A 14. B
B 22. C
c 30. D
A 38. A
A 46. A

D 5.
A 13.
B 21.
B 29.
D 37 .
A 45.

D
C
B
A
C
B

6. c 7. A
14. c 15 . c
22. A 23. D
30. A 31. C
38. c 39 . c
46. B 47. B

A 5.
C 13.
A 21.
B 29 .
B 37 .
A 45 .

6. c 7. c 8. B
14. D 15. A 16. c
22. c 23. c 24. B
30. A 31. C 32. c
38. c 39. c 40. c;
46. B 47.C 48 . A

A
C
C
A
B

7.
15.
23.
31.
39.
47.

A
A
C
B
A

3. B 4. B 5. A 6.
11. c 12. C 13. A 14.
19. c 20. A 21. A 22.
27. A 28. B 29. B 30.
35. B 36. A 37. B 38.
43 . t>44. B 45. A 46.

c
B
c
B

ANTONYMS

1. B 2. B 3. B 4. c 5. c 6. B 7. A 8. A
9 . B 10. B 11. c 12. c 13 . c 14. B 15. C 16. B
17. C 18. A 19. c 20 . C 21. B 22. B 23.C 24. c
25. c

10. SYNONYMS
26.
34.
42 .
50.

A 27 . B 28. c 29 . D 30. D 31. C 32 . A 33. c

A 35 . D 36. B 37. D 38 . C 39 . B 40. C 41. A
D 43. D 44 . D 45 . A 46 . B 47. D 48. C 49. D
B

11. OCCUPATIONS

2. c 3. c 4. A 5.
C 10. B 11. c 12. C 13 .
A 18. B 19. D 20 . A 21.
A 26. A 27. D 28. C 29.
c 34. c 35. B 36. A 37 .
A 42. B 43. c 44. C 45 .
B 50. B

1. B

9.
17.
25.
33.
41.
49.

A
B
C
D
D
C

7. B
15. A
23 . B
31. C
39. A
47. A

8.
16.
24.
32.
40.
48.

13. THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE

A
D
A
A
A
C

7.
15.
23.
31.
39.
47.

8.
16.
24.
32.
40.
48.

A
B

D
D
D
D
D

D 5.
13 .
D 21.
B 29.
A 37.
c 45.

6.
14.
D 22 .
B 30.
C 38.
c 46.
B

A
C
C
B
C
B

c
c

B
B

ne

3. c 4.
11. B 12.
19 . B 20 .
27. c 28.
35. c 36.
43. c 44.

Zo

2. A
10. C
18. B
26. B
34. B
42 . A
50. D

B
C
C
B
D
D

7. A
15. B
23 . C
31. A
39. B
47 . B

8. D
16. c
24. c
32 . c
40. B
48 . D

26 . B 27. C 28. c 29 . C 30. B 31. c 32. c 33. B

34. c 35. c 36. B 37 . A 38. C 39. C 40. B 41. A
42 . C 43 . C 44. c 45 . C 46. B 47 . B 48 . B 49. B
50. c

PH

A
B
C
C
A
C
D

6.
14.
22 .
30.
38.
46 .

1. B 2. A 3. D 4. c 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. B
9. B 10. B 11. A 12. C 13. D 14. D 15. C 16. D
17 . B 18. C 19 . D 20. c 21. c 22 . D 23. D 24. c
25. c

8. ADJECTIVES
1.
9.
17 .
25.
33.
41.
49.

A
A
C
B
C
A

12. THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

8. c
16. c
24. D
32. B
40. c
48. B

7. COLLECTIVE NOUNS
1. A 2. C
9. A 10. C
17. B 18. A
25 . C 26. D
33. A 34. D
41. A 42. B
49. c 50. c

5.
C 13 .
A 21.
c 29.
B 37.
B 45.

6. CONJUNCTIONS
1.
9.
17.
25.
33.
41.
49.

D
A
A
B

D
B
A
A
A
B

5. QUESTION WORDS
1.
9.
17.
25 .
33.
41.
49.

8.
16.
24.
32.
40.
48.

6.
14.
22.
30.
38.
46 .

3. PREPOSITIONS
1.
9.
17 .
25 .
33.
41.
49 .

7. c
15. A
23.C
31. B
39. B
47 . A