English Vocabulary Workbook Grade 2

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Vocabulary

Workbook

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Part 1: Vocabulary

Choose the correct answer for each quest ion and wr ite its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in

the brackets provided.

1. Please do not go jogging in these __________,

said Janes mother.

(1) boots

(2) sandals

(3) slippers

(4) sneakers ( )

2. Ben is a/an __________. He performs many difficult acts

at a circus.

(1) acrobat

(2) clown

(3) juggler

(4) gymnast ( )

3. Suling needs to look at the __________ in order to make

a banana milkshake.

(1) list

(2) menu

(3) receipt

(4) recipe ( )

4. You cannot board the plane without your __________

and air ticket.

(1) card

(2) diary

(3) passport

(4) book ( )


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5. Sam found some old __________ in the storeroom.

They cannot be played on the new players we have today.

(1) cassettes

(2) compact discs

(3) records

(4) video tapes ( )

6. The parrot __________ and flew away when it heard the

gunshot.

(1) chirped

(2) cooed

(3) squawked

(4) squeaked ( )

7. Mr Lee used the __________ to gather the fallen leaves

in the garden.

(1) broom(2) rake

(3) shovel

(4) spade ( )

8. Weiming keeps his collection of stamps in a/an __________

(1) album

(2) book

(3) catalogue

(4) scrapbook ( )


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9. Mrs Gopal fried a fish in the __________ just now.

(1) cooker

(2) pan

(3) pot(4) wok ( )

10. My sister used some __________ to make her card sparkle.

(1) cosmetics

(2) glitter

(3) paint

(4) sequins ( )

Part 2: Vocabulary Cloze

Fill in each blank wi th the correct word f rom the box below. Use each word once

only.

jar merrily nest stack attracted

eyrie invited sort nervously tub

11. The elves danced round the bush __________ when they heard that the mean, old

ogre had been killed.

12. The books are in a mess. The twins are helping to __________ them in a pile.

13. Look! An eagle is flying out of its __________.

14. The bright colours of these flowers have __________ many insects to the garden.

15. Mrs Wong bought a __________ of ice cream from the supermarket yesterday.


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Part 3: Look at the Pictures carefully and fill in each blank with a suitable word.

Ring! Mark got out of bed grumpily and walked to the

(16) ________________ .

After brushing his (17) ____________________ and washing his face,

Mark went to the kitchen. He ate a (18) __________________ __ of

bread and drank a glass of orange juice for breakfast. After that, he changed

into his school (19) _________________ .He put on his

(20) ______________ and looked at the time. There was no need

to hurry as it was only six-thirty.

Mark then put on his socks and shoes. Just as he stepped out of the

house, he realized that it was a Saturday. He did not have to go to school!

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Part 1: Vocabulary



1. Aziz depends on the ringing of the __________ clock on his bedside table to wake

him up in the morning.

(1) alarm

(2) water

(3) cuckoo

(4) grandfather ( )

2. Mr Smith is as timid as a mouse. He would never try an adventure activity such as

______________.

(1) singing

(2) reading

(3) jogging

(4) wakeboarding ( )

3. Annes grandmother, who lives in a village, keeps a __________ of chickens in her

backyard.

(1) pack

(2) shoal

(3) litter

(4) brood ( )

4. Many people in our neighbourhood respect and admire my grandfather. He is as

_________________

(1) wise as an owl

(2) cunning as a fox

(3) grumpy as a bear

(4) proud as a peacock ( )


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5. The story has such a sad __________ that I cried while reading it.

(1) plot

(2) title

(3) setting

(4) character ( )

6. The crowd watched in silence when the acrobat performed a dangerous

__________ in the air. They applauded when he landed on his feet.

(1) flop

(2) walk

(3) dance

(4) somersault ( )

7. The story that Timmy read to us was so __________ that some of us fell asleep.

(1) scary

(2) boring

(3) exciting

(4) interesting ( )

8. Mrs Tan __________ to her husband as she did not want to awaken the baby

(1) cackled

(2) yelled

(3) mumbled

(4) whispered ( )

9. The scouts pitched their __________ as soon as they arrived at the campsite.

(1) huts

(2) tents

(3) caravans

(4) longhouse ( )


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10. Sammy was __________ when he received the toy car that he had asked for on his

birthday.

(1) furious

(2) unhappy

(3) delighted

(4) miserable ( )

Part II : Vocabulary Cloze

Fill in each blank wi th the correct word f rom the box below. Use each word once

only.

Passage 1

capture real rescue fantasies kind

houses news caves false ferocious

Dragons are not (11)__________. They are mythical creatures that only appear in

(12)__________ and legends. Dragons can breathe out fire through their nostrils. They

have long, sharp tails and live in dark, huge (13)__________ high up on the mountains.

Dragons are (14)__________ and usually catch young ladies from villages. Most people

are afraid of them. Only brave knights or princes who have magic swords dare to

challenge dragons. They fight with these dragons to (15)__________ the young ladies.


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Passage 2

dangerous race recreation injuries popular

remember competitions master abuses unwind

Table tennis is a very (16)__________ game as it can be played by people of any

age. It is an easy game to learn as you need to (17)__________ only a few basic skills.

Once you have learnt the skills, you can have many hours of fun.

Most people take up table tennis for (18)__________ in their free time. Others take

part in international (19)__________ to represent their country. Table tennis is a safe

game and (20)__________ are rare. In order to play your best, always so a simple warm-

up before the game.

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Part 1: Vocabulary



1. Can you remember the name of the __________ who has invited us to the party?

(1) host

(2) venue

(3) guest ( )

2. That poor horse has injured its __________. It is limping badly.

(1) tail

(2) head

(3) hooves ( )

3. John lives on the seventh __________ in this block of flats.

(1) story

(2) storey

(3) storeys ( )

4. I did not know an eagle lives in __________. Did you?

(1) a den

(2) a lodge

(3) an eyrie ( )

5. Be careful of the cats sharp __________. They can scratch you badly.

(1) paws

(2) claws

(3) snout ( )

6. I am waiting for the __________ to deliver Uncle Toms parcel for me.

(1) fireman

(2) postman

(3) policeman ( )


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7. This expensive piano is a __________ elephant in my house. Nobody plays

on it now.

(1) grey

(2) black

(3) white ( )

8. The __________ around the neck of a lion makes it look majestic

(1) face

(2) body

(3) mane ( )

9. Nobody likes Denny. He always takes the __________ share in everything that has

to be shared.

(1) dogs

(2) lions

(3) tigers ( )

10. Mrs Lee is a very __________ lady. She always wears a smile on her face.

(1) Young

(2) Clever

(3) Cheerful ( )


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Part 2: vocabulary Cloze

Fill in each blank with the correct word from the box below.

Use each word once only.

(A) practise (B) same (C) busy

(D) work (E) music (F) language

(G) idea

Dear Joseph,

My name is Xiao Min and I have started learning English lately. I thought its a good

(11)__________ to have some pen pals who speak the language. That way, I can

(12)__________ what I have learnt in my lessons, and make new friends at the same time.

Firstly, let me tell you more about myself. Im seven years old and I was born in China. I

live in Shanghai, a big and (13)__________ city. I can speak the Chinese (14)__________

very well. I live with my parents. In my free time, I like to listen to (15)__________ and

watch movies. I hope to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Xiao Min

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Part 1: Vocabulary



1. The __________ of a tree provide us with shade.

(1) flowers

(2) leaves

(3) roots

(4) trunk ( )

2. This is our secret. Dont let the cat out of the __________.

(1) bag

(2) basket

(3) cage

(4) hole ( )

3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! This is a library, __________ Tom.

(1) laughed(2) screamed

(3) whispered

(4) yelled ( )

4. The leaves __________ in the wind.

(1) click

(2) hiss

(3) patter

(4) rustle ( )

5. Tim cleans his pet rabbits __________ weekly.

(1) coop

(2) hutch

(3) kennel

(4) paddock ( )


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6. At a traffic light junction, the __________ light tells drivers to slow down as the light

is turning red.

(1) amber

(2) green

(3) red

(4) white ( )

7. Suzy does not like to be in the sun. She prefers __________ sports

(1) indoor

(2) inside

(3) outdoor

(4) outside ( )

8. Mummy __________ the flour before she adds in egg, butter and sugar.

(1) bakes

(2) beats

(3) kneads

(4) sifts ( )

9. Jenny bought a __________ of ice cream from ABC supermarket.

(1) carton

(2) jar

(3) loaf

(4) tub ( )

10. This is an international basketball __________. Competing teams come from

different countries.

(1) contest

(2) quiz

(3) test

(4) tournament ( )


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Part 2: Vocabulary Close



birthday invitation uniform miserable gramophone

character excited author radio costume

It was my eighth birthday. Mummy was all (11)__________ over it. She made

beautiful (12)__________ cards, each with a photograph of me in my clown

(13)__________ complete with a round red nose that I wore during my school costume

parade competition. She sent them to our relatives and friends. During my birthday party,

Grandpa played a birthday song record for me on his (14)__________ Grandma baked me

a cake in the shape of Superman, my favourite cartoon (15)__________. It was a special

birthday.

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Part 1: Vocabulary



1. Mike saw a swarm of bees flying back to its __________.

(1) stable

(2) hive

(3) nest

(4) den ( )

2. Kens grandfather can carry a big table with one hand. He is as __________ as an

ox.

(1) strong

(2) weak

(3) plump

(4) slim ( )

3. Jane does not get angry easily. She is as cool as a __________.

(1) cucumber

(2) rake

(3) daisy

(4) feather ( )

4. Johns uncle is __________. He makes and repairs wooden furniture

(1) a tailor

(2) a pilot

(3) an optician

(4) a carpenter ( )


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5. The donkey __________ loudly when it is in danger.

(1) bellows

(2) buzzes

(3) brays

(4) bleats ( )

6. Mary is __________ to buy a fire-extinguisher to place in her kitchen.

(1) foolish

(2) wise

(3) shy

(4) careless ( )

7. The seamstress needs to buy some __________ to sew my dress.

(1) ingredients

(2) materials

(3) crockery

(4) stationery ( )

8. The cow and its __________ are sleeping in the barn

(1) joey

(2) cub

(3) foal

(4) calf ( )

9. If you like your porridge to be hot and spicy, __________ some pepper over it.

(1) spill

(2) splash

(3) sprinkle

(4) pile ( )


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10. My neighbours cat gave birth to a __________ of kittens.

(1) litter

(2) herd

(3) pack

(4) flock ( )




Passage 1

blind dancer deaf fever

headache music singer teacher

Jessie was a healthy child at birth. She had a high (11)__________ when she was

seven years old. After that, she could no longer hear. She disliked being (12)__________

as she could not listen to her favourite songs.

Jessies ambition was to be a (13)__________ so she took up ballet. Her ballet

(14)__________ patiently taught her how to feel the rhythm of the (15)__________. Jessie

was smart and learned very fast.


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Passage 2

discuss handed host grateful

owner report returned shocked

Steven was walking home after school when he saw a wallet on the ground. He was

(16)__________ to see a few thousand dollars in it.

Steven felt the (17)__________ would be very worried. Being thoughtful, he ran to

a Neighbourhood Police Post and (18)__________ the wallet to a police officer. A few

moments later, a man rushed in to (19)__________ the loss of his wallet.

The man was (20)__________ to Steven and offered him a reward.

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Part 1: Vocabulary



1. Dons grandfather was annoyed and mumbled __________ that he could not find

his pair of spectacles.

(1) lazily

(2) grumpily

(3) patiently

(4) happily ( )

2. I heard an owl __________ noisily in the night.

(1) hiss

(2) chatter

(3) hoot

(4) croak ( )

3. The fire __________ in the fireplace and keeps the room warm.

(1) crackles

(2) flaps

(3) crunches

(4) splashes ( )

4. Rabbits live in __________ while hens are kept in coops

(1) dens

(2) stables

(3) lodges

(4) burrows ( )


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5. The pupils observed a mother __________ and her babies playing in the water.

(1) bat

(2) squirrel

(3) cow

(4) hippopotamus ( )

6. The trunk of an elephant feels as __________ as the bark of a tree.

(1) rough

(2) thorny

(3) scaly

(4)slimy ( )

7. A __________ is usually green and spiky. It needs little water and is found in

deserts.

(1) rose

(2) cactus

(3) rambutans(4) cabbage ( )

8. Ann was __________ when she waited for her turn at the dentist with her mother

(1) surprised

(2) pleased

(3) nervous

(4) lonely ( )

9. The cook __________ off the skin of an apple before he cuts it.

(1) peels

(2) sprinkles

(3) chops

(4) slices ( )


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10. Three blackbirds are resting on the top brown __________ of that tall tree.

(1) petals

(2) roots

(3) trunks(4) branches ( )




It was the night before Christmas. Henry and his little brother put (11)__________

their blue pyjamas before they climbed into bed. Suddenly, they had an (12)__________.

They (13)__________ to play a trick on Santa, the old gentleman with a white beard. They

(14)__________ a long string around the Christmas tree and (15)__________ themselves

behind the curtains The two mischievous boys wished they could see Santas jolly red

face!

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Part 1: Vocabulary



1. The __________ Helen ran away when she saw the toy mouse.

(1) dog-eared

(2) dog tired

(3) chicken-hearted

(4) lion-hearted ( )

2. Jim can go to the __________ to trim his hair

(1) bookshop

(2) salon

(3) clinic

(4) caf ( )

3. Mrs Tan had to check her __________ to see what she had to do in the afternoon.(1) diary

(2) advertisement

(3) postcard

(4) certificate ( )

4. My father put a __________ around my baby sisters neck before feeding her.

(1) shawl

(2) scarf

(3) bib

(4) tie ( )


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5. The pigs have been sleeping in their __________ since morning.

(1) den

(2) lair

(3) sty(4) coop ( )

6. The time keeper checked his stopwatch and __________ that Samantha had come

in first in the race.

(1) announced

(2) laughed

(3) explained

(4) called ( )

7. The swan turned around to make sure her __________ were following her.

(1) chicks

(2) ducklings

(3) cygnets

(4) eaglets ( )

8. The wicked witch boiled her magic potion in a big __________.

(1) cauldron

(2) cup

(3) teapot

(4) kettle ( )

9. My brother drives me mad because he is as stubborn as a __________.

(1) lion

(2) mouse

(3) mule

(4) monkey ( )


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10. The __________ in the story The Giving Tree is about a friendship between a tree

and a little boy.

(1) setting

(2) problem(3) plot

(4) ending ( )

Vocabulary Cloze



bookworm giggled ingredients stethoscope

chiming grown recipe trained

chirping guest reward thermometer

crown host shield whispered

11. The doctor used a __________ to check if Ali had a fever.

12. Be quiet. Listen to the birds __________ in the trees.

13. A knight uses a __________ to protect himself.

14. See how time flies. The children have __________ so quickly.

15. Joyce __________ the secret into Sandys ear because she did not want anyone to

hear her.

16. Grandma has the best __________ for baking chocolate cakes.

17. Dogs are __________ to help deaf and blind people.

18. John is a __________. He carries a book with him wherever he goes.


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19. Mr Li offered Siti a __________ for returning his wallet.

20. I have to make sure there is enough food for everyone because I am the__________ of the party.

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Part 1: Vocabulary



1. The mushroom soup in the __________ is boiling.

(1) wok

(2) pot

(3) kettle

(4) saucepan ( )

2. Mrs Lim bought some ham and a __________ of milk for breakfast.

(1) box

(2) tub

(3) carton

(4) packet ( )

3. Roald Dahl is the __________ who wrote Charlie and the Glass

Elevator

(1) author

(2) editor

(3) journalist

(4) poet ( )

4. The chocolate cake is delicious. My aunt would like to have the __________ for it.

(1) list

(2) notes

(3) recipe

(4) report ( )


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5. The porcupine has many prickly __________ to keep other animals away.

(1) pins

(2) spines

(3) needles(4) thorns ( )

6. The plumber has repaired the leaking __________.

(1) wire

(2) tool

(3) pipe

(4) equipment ( )

7. William feels terribly __________ because he has no friends.

(1) pleased

(2) lonely

(3) nervous

(4) anxious ( )

8. That boy is deaf. He cannot __________.

(1) see

(2) hear

(3) smell

(4) touch ( )

9. Betty has offered a __________ for anyone who finds her lost pet.

(1) reward

(2) gift

(3) present

(4) prize ( )


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10. Daniel made a __________ before he blew out the birthday candles.

(1) wish

(2) speech

(3) list(4) celebration ( )

Vocabulary

Choose the most sui table word from the box and fill in each of the blanks.

cave plantation blender encyclopedia toasternursery dictionary painting handicraft tunnel

11. We need paper, glue and coloured pencils to complete this piece of

_______________, said the Art teacher.

12. Mr Li went to the plant __________________ to buy some sunflower seedlings.

13. I have to look up the _____________________ to find out more facts about the

penguins.

14. We poured the milk and strawberries into the _______________ to make

milkshake.

15. The magical train sped into the ___________________ of a mountain and

disappeared.


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performance entertainment exercise enclosure

cage trumpet snore trainers

Samy works at the zoo. He is one of the elephant (16)__________. He takes care

of two elephants, Mindy and Candy. He loves his elephants very much. Every morning,

when Samy enters their (17)__________, Mindy and Candy will (18)__________ loudly.

Both of them are happy to see him. Samy bathes the elephants and scrubs them

clean. Mindy and Candy like that very much. Then Samy feeds them. After breakfast,

Samy takes them out for their morning (19)__________. A few minutes before the zoo

opens, Samy leads them back to their enclosure and gets them ready for the

(20)__________ in the Animal Show.

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Part 1: Vocabulary



1. Zoe wears a __________ round her neck.

(1) scarf

(2) sleeve

(3) pocked ( )

2. The policeman wrote a __________ about the road accident.

(1) report

(2) recipe

(3) menu ( )

3. A troop of monkeys chattered __________ in the park. It was no longer peaceful

and quiet.

(1) kindly

(2) quietly

(3) noisily ( )

4. Xiao Fei does not dare touch a sea urchin because its body is __________.

(1) scaly

(2) spiny

(3) sticky ( )

5. In the old days, my grandparents played their records on the __________.

(1) guitar

(2) drum set

(3) gramophone ( )


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6. The pretty __________ serves us food and drinks on the plane.

(1) pilot

(2) waitress

(3) stewardess ( )

7. The hungry tiger lefts its __________ to look for food.

(1) den

(2) lair

(3) coop ( )

8. Raj __________ some coffee and stained the tablecloth.

(1) spilled

(2) tripped

(3) slipped ( )

9. I wish to be a scientist and __________ a time machine.

(1) invent

(2) arrange

(3) compose ( )

10. The turkeys __________ loudly as they made their way to the farm.

(1) bleated

(2) gobbled

(3) grunted ( )


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tidy bowed pleased gown

messy Pretty angry slipper

Cindy looked at her reflection in the mirror. Her hair was (11)__________ as she

had no time to brush it. Her dress was dirty, torn and old. She (12)__________ her head

low and felt very miserable. A king fairy appeared and turned Cindys dress into a beautiful

(13)__________ for her to wear to the party.

Cindy could not believe how (14)__________ she looked! At the party, she was so

hungry that she ate a lot of pies. She wanted to finish all the pies. She was

(15)__________ when the ugly prince told her to stop eating and dance with him. She

refused to marry the ugly prince when he proposed to her.

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Part 1: Vocabulary



1. My favourite hobby is __________ in the library.

(1) reading

(2) singing

(3) dancing ( )

2. The hermit crabs home is actually an empty __________.

(1) cup

(2) shell

(3) container ( )

3. The angry bees __________ when Sammy hit their hive with a stick.

(1) hissed

(2) growled

(3) buzzed ( )

4. Wow! Look at all the beautiful sunflowers growing on the __________.

(1) stems

(2) branches

(3) trunks ( )

5. Some insects, like the flower mantis, use __________ to catch their prey,

(1) camouflage

(2) poison

(3) sounds ( )


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6. The gardener ________ the dead leaves into a pile.

(1) kicks

(2) pushes

(3) rakes ( )

7. Sue and Shelby are __________. Their mother is a queen.

(1) fairies

(2) princesses

(3) witches ( )

8. The leaky tap kept __________ throughout the night.

(1) dripping

(2) ticking

(3) tapping ( )

9. The elephants skin is not smooth. It is __________.

(1) spiky(2) slimy

(3) rough ( )

10. The vegetables look dried up. They need some __________.

(1) planting

(2) watering

(3) digging ( )


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noisily bang pulling quietly

digging den clap coops

Fantastic Mr Fox lived in a (11)__________ with his wife and children. He loved to

sneak into chicken (12)__________ to steal chickens for dinner. The farmers were very

unhappy with Mr Fox and wanted to get rid of him.

One night, they waited with guns outside Mr Foxs home. When they spotted Mr

Fox, they fired their guns at him, (13)__________! They could only shoot off Mr Foxs

tail. They tried (14)__________ him out of his home with spades and shovels but they

failed. Finally, the farmers used big machines which worked (15)__________. The

machines kept the foxes awake the whole night.

Adapted from Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl

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Part 1: Vocabulary



1. Ahmad could not play in the soccer game because he had __________ his knee.

(1) injured

(2) recovered

(3) spoilt

(4) harmed ( )

2. A __________ is something interesting that we like to do during our free time.

(1) job

(2) task

(3) homework

(4) hobby ( )

3. Ten minutes before the end of the game, the referee called for a __________.

(1) time out

(2) leisure time

(3) time line

(4) timetable ( )

4. There are many __________ in our school canteen which encourage us to eat two

servings of fruits and vegetables each day.

(1) books

(2) slogans

(3) advertisements

(4) maps ( )


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5. Yuwei is __________. He uses sign language to speak to his friends.

(1) blind

(2) weak

(3) mute

(4) crippled ( )

6. A/An __________ is an artist who draws pictures for books and magazines.

(1) author

(2) poet

(3) illustrator

(4) optician ( )

7. A construction worker wears a __________ to protect himself .

(1) hat

(2) scarf

(3) crown

(4) helmet ( )

8. On the morning of Deepavali, Mr Devan goes to the Hindu __________ to pray.

(1) office

(2) temple

(3) mosque

(4) church ( )

9. There are many signs along the beach __________ people not to swim.

(1) showing

(2) begging

(3) controlling

(4) warning ( )


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10. The old man is as __________ as an owl and everybody listens to him.

(1) honest

(2) cunning

(3) wise(4) kind ( )

Part 2: Vocabulary c loze

Fill in each blank with a suitable word of your own.

Madeline enjoys collecting stamps. It is her hobby. She has been collecting stamps

(11)__________ she was eight years old.

Madeline has a big (12)__________ of stamps. They come from different countries

in the world. They are in different sizes, colors and shapes. Madeline keeps her stamps in

two (13)__________. Madeline bought most of her stamps (14)__________ the post

office. Others were given by friends and relatives. The postage stamps are cheap but the

limited edition stamps are so rare that they can be quite (15)__________.

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1. Mrs Teo went to the __________ to buy some groceries.

(A) bakery

(B) cafeteria

(C) restaurant

(D) supermarket ( )

2. Whenever I take my dog for a walk, I keep it on a __________.

(A) rope

(B) leash

(C) chain

(D) string ( )

3. Timmy yawned because he was very __________ and it was past his bedtime.

(A) angry

(B) active

(C) sleepy

(D) hungry ( )

4. The frightened kitten hid under the bench and __________ softly.

(A) mewed

(B) chirped

(C) quacked

(D) squeaked ( )

5. Sarah accidentally cut her finger. She cried as it was very __________.

(A) joyful

(B) painful

(C) sorrowful

(D) wonderful ( )


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6. My parents received an __________ card to attend a friends wedding.

(A) invitation

(B) information

(C) explanation

(D) examination ( )

7. The little boy wore a pair of __________ to keep his hands warm.

(A) pants

(B) socks

(C) shoes

(D) gloves ( )

8. Mr Brown decided to call a __________ to fix the leaking pipes in his bathroom.

(A) cobbler

(B) plumber

(C) mechanic

(D) electrician ( )

9. The bees return to their __________ after collecting nectar.

(A) hive

(B) nest

(C) coop

(D) cage ( )

10. Ali and Imran are considerate boys. They play __________ so as not to wake the

sleeping baby up.

(A) gently

(B) calmly

(C) quietly

(D) peacefully ( )


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road dropped delighted poured larger

disappointed snatch smaller bridge give

One morning, Bow-Wow, the dog, found a large bone. Bow-Wow was

(11)__________ as it was big and juicy. To get home, he had to cross a wooden

(12)__________ over a stream. Along the way, Bow-Wow saw a dog in the clear stream,

with a (13)__________ bone in its mouth!

Bow-Wow became greedy. He opened his mouth to (14)__________ the other

bone. However, as he did that, his bone (15)__________ into the stream. He realized then

that the dog in the stream was only his own reflection!

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1. Mr Chia works in a restaurant as a __________ and he loves to cook for his

customers.

(1) chef

(2) baker

(3) waiter

(4) captain ( )

2. At the seaside, the beach umbrella __________ me from the hot sun.

(1) saved

(2) cooled

(3) shaded

(4) blocked ( )

3. Ismail cracked a joke during his Show-and-Tell session with his classmates and

they laughed __________ at it.

(1) gently

(2) politely

(3) heartily

(4) broadly ( )

4. Amy is acting as a queen in the play. She looks nice in her __________.

(1) coat

(2) uniform

(3) sweater

(4) costume ( )


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5. My mother jumped onto a chair and screamed __________ when she saw a big

spider.

(1) loudly

(2) merrily

(3) steadily

(4) gracefully ( )

6. Can you see the snake __________ down that tree?

(1) scampering

(2) slithering

(3) scurrying

(4) swinging ( )

7. The __________ ducklings waddled noisily into the pond nearby.

(1) blue

(2) indigo

(3) red

(4) yellow ( )

8. When Farmer Brown caught sight of the wolf, he immediately ran to check on his

chickens in the __________.

(1) den

(2) field

(3) coop

(4) lair ( )

9. In the old days, there was no electricity. People used __________ lamps in their

homes.

(1) battery

(2) kerosene

(3) fire

(4) electrical ( )


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10. The old grandfather clock goes __________ all day long.

(1) Tick! Tock!

(2) Split! Splat!

(3) Splish! Splash!(4) Flip! Flap! ( )




Passage 1

helped stayed bought

learnt made lived

My grandmother lived in a shophouse when she was young. It was a noisy place.

The shophouse was tiny and many people (11)__________ there together. The family was

poor, so my grandmother did not go to school. Instead, she (12)__________ at home to

help look after her younger brothers and sisters. She also (13)__________ her mother

with the housework.

My grandmother was a keen learner, so she (14)__________ how to cook and sew

from a young age. She also (15)__________ toys for her siblings and herself. There was

no television in those days.


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Passage 2Fill in each blank with a suitable word of your own.

I am a sugar maple tree and I am about two hundred years old. I am a tall tree, and

my trunk is thick. I provide good (16)__________ when the weather is hot, so children like

to play (17)__________ me on hot days.

Every autumn, my dark green leaves (18)_________ to yellow and gold. As the

days become colder, the leaves begin to fall off my (19)__________. My branches are

bare by the time snow starts to fall. When the snow begins to melt, the people who live

nearby drill a hole in my (20)__________. They collect the sweet sap to make maple

syrup.

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1. John __________ the candle with a match to brighten up the room.

(1) light

(2) breaks

(3) blows ( )

2. Mr Fu was very __________ when his daughter had not returned home from school

after seven oclock in the evening.

(1) excited

(2) worried

(3) tired ( )

3. Mrs Lim wears a pair of rubber __________ to protect her hands when she washes

the dishes.

(1) gloves

(2) mittens

(3) stockings ( )

4. Mother __________ the torn pocket on my shirt.

(1) joined

(2) mended

(3) repaired ( )

5. The soldiers fought __________ and won the battle.

(1) lazily

(2) timidly

(3) bravely ( )


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6. Andy wants to be an __________ and fly to the moon.

(1) artist

(2) acrobat

(3) astronaut ( )

7. Peter loves creating new __________ for his friends to solve.

(1) riddles

(2) reports

(3) recipes ( )

8. I love to wear my __________ to sleep every night.

(1) tracksuit

(2) nightdress

(3) pyjamas ( )

9. Ahmad goes to the __________ to pray every Friday.

(1) mosque

(2) supermarket

(3) church ( )

10. The durian cake is __________. I just could not stop myself from having more!

(1) awful

(2) delicious

(3) tasteless ( )


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turned tale ended enjoyed

dreamt invited tail listened

It was a Friday evening. Sulin was watching a fairy (11)__________ on television.

She (12)__________ watching the show. After an hour, the show (13)__________ and

she went to bed. In her sleep, she (14)__________ that she was in a magic land. There

were many teddy bears drinking tea in a house. They (15)_________ her to their house.

Soon, they were playing with her and they became good friends.


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1. My grandmother bought a few __________ of toothpaste.

(1) pails

(2) tubes

(3) bottles ( )

2. Sarah is doing her project. She is as busy as a __________.

(1) bee

(2) frog

(3) bird ( )

3. After a day of action under the hot sun, the pupils will need a __________ shower.

(1) repeating

(2) refreshing

(3) recovering ( )

4. The chef bought a new set of cooking __________. He will use them today.

(1) utensils

(2) equipment

(3) instruments ( )

5. The shepherd is busy now. He is feeding his __________ of sheep.

(1) flock

(2) bunch

(3) school ( )

6. My fathers van has broken down. He will need to call __________.

(1) a plumber

(2) a mechanic

(3) an electrician ( )


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7. Hui Lin is a __________. Her job is to answer telephone calls in the office

(1) receptionist

(2) typist

(3) banker

(4) manager ( )

8. The __________ tells us what happens in the story.

(1) plot

(2) setting

(3) character

(4) scene ( )

9. The __________ of sparrows was frightened by the loud noise.

(1) swarm

(2) pack

(3) crowd

(4) flock ( )

10. The witch was very __________. She could not wait for the chicken to be cooked to

eat it!

(1) cunning

(2) ugly

(3) impatient

(4) helpless ( )

11. Joo Sengs mother scolded him for __________ time in the bathroom and taking

such a long time to wash his feet.

(1) keeping

(2) wasting

(3) counting

(4) spending ( )


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Passage 1

(A) fire (B) spell (C) smoke (D) ladle

Wizzy, the witch, had an idea. She mixed some strange ingredients to form a new

(12)__________. However, she did not know if it would work. She mixed the ingredients in

her old cauldron over a (13)__________. She waved her wand over it five times.

Suddenly, there was a cloud of (14)__________. Then a genie appeared.

Passage 2

(A) scolded (B) teased (C) promised

(D) laughed (E) taught

Alex was late for school. When he appeared at the door of his classroom, his

classmates (15)__________ at him. Alex had come in his pyjamas bottoms instead of his

school pants. Alex was embarrassed. Their teacher, Mrs Lee, (16)__________ the pupils

for being unkind to Alex. Then, she took him to the General Office to change his clothes.


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Worksheet 1

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

2 3 4 3 3

Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

3 2 1 4 4

11. merrily

12. stack

13. eyrie

14. attracted

15. tub

16. bathroom

17. teeth

18. piece

19. uniform

20. watch


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Worksheet 2

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

1 4 4 1 1

Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

4 2 4 2 3

11. real

12. fantasies

13. caves

14. ferocious

15. rescue

16. popular

17. master

18. recreation

19. competitions

20. injuries


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Worksheet 3

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

1 3 2 3 2

Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

2 3 3 2 3

Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15

G A C F E


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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

2 1 3 4 2

Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

1 1 4 4 4

11. excited

12. invitation

13. costume

14. gramophone

15. character


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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

2 1 1 4 3

Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

2 2 4 3 1

11. fever

12. deaf

13. dancer

14. teacher

15. music

16. shocked

17. owner

18. handed

19. report

20. grateful


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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

2 3 1 4 4

Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

1 2 3 1 4

11. on

12. idea

13. plan

14. tie

15. hid


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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

3 2 1 3 3

Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

1 3 1 3 3

11. thermometer

12. chirping

13. shield

14. grown

15. whispered

16. recipe

17. trained

18. bookworm

19. reward

20. host


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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

2 3 1 3 2

Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

3 2 2 1 1

11. handicraft

12. nursery

13. encyclopedia

14. blender

15. tunnel

16. trainers

17. enclosure

18. trumpet

19. exercise

20. performance


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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

1 1 3 2 3

Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

3 2 1 1 2

11. messy

12. bowed

13. gown

14. pretty

15. angry


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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

1 2 3 1 1

Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

3 2 1 3 2

11. den

12. coops

13. bang

14. digging

15. noisily


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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

1 4 1 2 3

Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

3 4 2 4 3

11. since

12. collection

13. albums

14. from

15. expensive

.


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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

D B C A B

Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

A D B A C

11. delighted

12. bridge

13. larger

14. snatch

15. dropped


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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

1 3 3 4 1

Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

2 4 3 2 1

11. lived

12. stayed

13. helped

14. learnt

15. made

16. shade

17. under

18. turn

19. branches

20. trunk


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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

1 2 1 2 3

Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

3 1 3 1 2

11. tale

12. enjoyed

13. ended

14. dreamt

15. invited


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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

2 1 2 1 1

Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

2 1 1 4 3

Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15

2 B A C D

Q16

A

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