PMR TEXT COMPLETION

TEXT COMPLETION

Text 1Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank.

My closest friend is my dog. There is ______________(a) old saying that ______________(b) dog is ______________(c) man's best friend and that is what Rocky is to me. Rocky is ______________(d) Alsatian and I have had him since he was ______________(e) puppy.

He is ______________(f) extremely friendly dog and ______________(g) cleverest dog I have ever seen. We go for long walks and can spend ______________(h) whole day playing together. I think I am lucky to have a friend that spends so much time with me.

1. (a) A - C anB a D the

2. (b) A - C anB a D the

3.(c) A - C an B a D the

4.(d) A - C anB a D the

5.(e) A - C anB a D the

6.(f) A - C anB a

7.(g) A - C anB a D the

8. (h) A - C anB a D the


It was late in the evening. A boy walking by a river was feeling quite warm. He decided to remove _____________(a) clothes and have a swim. The water turned out to be colder and much _____________ (b) than it had appeared. The boy had problems staying afloat when he _____________(c) sight of a passer-by.

“Help! Help!” shouted the boy. “I’m drowning! Save _____________(d)!”Instead of leaping into the water to rescue the boy, the man called out to him, “You

foolish boy, don’t you realise that this _____________(e) not the time to be swimming at all? _____________(f) would your mother say if she knew that you _____________(g) in the river at this time of the day? I have a good mind to report you…”

“Oh, save me now, sir,” interrupted the struggling boy, “and _____________(h) me the lecture afterwards!”

9. (a) A her C theirB his D our

10. (b) A deep C deepestB deeper D the deepest

11. (c) A catch C catchingB catches D caught

12. (d) A me C themB him D us

13. (e) A is C are B was D were

14. (f) A Which C WhatB Where D How

15. (g) A is C amB was D were

16. (h) A read C readingB reads D will read


I live in Kuala Lumpur, a city that is developing very quickly. Since I moved here from Ipoh, there has never been a dull moment because there are ________________(a) places to explore.

My family and I try to spend ________________(b) weekend going to at least ________________(c) new place. So far, we have been to ________________(d) theme parks and at least half a dozen shopping complexes. We have also visited ________________(e) modern buildings like the KLIA and the Kuala Lumpur Tower.

We spend ________________(f) time outdoors, often enjoying picnics at ________________(g) public parks and gardens. There are still ________________(h) tourist spots that we have not been to and we hope to visit all of them eventually.

17. (a) A much C manyB a large amount of D plenty

18. (b) A every C aB any D some

19. (c) A each C a littleB one D a few

20. (d) A much C a great amount of B a few D any

21. (e) A much C a littleB a large amount of D some

22. (f) A every C a great deal ofB many D a large quantity of

23. (g) A any C eachB several D a little

24. (h) A plenty of C muchB a little D a large amount of


My father did not earn a lot of money and for many years he had to rely on public transport. In order to catch the bus to work he would have to wake up ________________(a) in the morning. When it rained, he would get wet because he ________________(b) carried an umbrella. When we went out for family outings, we would travel by taxi. However, these outings were ________________(c) because taxi fares were high.

After saving ________________(d), my father bought an old second-hand car and the whole family could go out more ________________(e).

My father still has the car. He takes excellent care of it, ________________(f) polishing it until it shines. He ________________(g) makes sure that the car is running ________________(h).

25. (a) A soon C earlyB quickly D immediately

26. (b) A sometimes C generallyB seldom D usually

27. (c) A rare C frequentB often D never

28. (d) A hard C hardlyB slowly D fast

29. (e) A always C latelyB usually D regularly

30. (f) A bravely C patientlyB tidily D seriously

31. (g) A almost C always B very D quite

32. (h) A strongly C happilyB smoothly D carefully


Our class visited a furniture factory recently. We were shown ________________(a) furniture is made. First, the timber logs are dried ________________(b) the sun. Then they are fed into a machine ________________(c) planes the sides to a smooth finish. An electric cutter ________________(d) a sharp blade cuts the logs into the required lengths. An apprentice, ________________(e) job is to assist the carpenter, nails the logs together to form frames. The frames are sandwiched between two pieces of plywood ________________(f) have been sawn to size. Decorative edgings, ________________(g) give the piece of furniture a tidy finish, are added.

A carpenter, who must train for many years as an apprentice, makes more complicated pieces of furniture ________________(h) require a lot of skill. A piece of furniture is only varnished or painted when the carpenter has completed his job.

33. (a) A how C thatB which D who

34. (b) A on C withB in D where

35. (c) A when C whichB with D where

36. (d) A in C whoseB that D with

37. (e) A who C whoseB which D that

38. (f) A that C whoB when D where

39. (g) A with C whenB that D which

40. (h) A when C whereB that D with


It is easy to make fish crackers. First, clean the fish ________________(a) removing the bones. Add sago, starch, salt and pepper, and pound the mixture ________________(b) it becomes soft. Remove any small bones ________________(c) pounding. Pound for at least twenty minutes ________________(d) the mixture must be fine.

Divide the mixture into several rolls ________________(e) putting them into a pot of boiling water. Remove the rolls ________________(f) they float to the surface. Cut them into slices ________________(g) they are cool enough. Put them ________________(h) there is sunshine so that they dry quickly.

41. (a) A because C beforeB so D than

42. (b) A as C whereB although D so that

43. (c) A while C inB if D where

44. (d) A although C thanB because D when

45. (e) A in C beforeB where D so that

46. (f) A while C ifB when D because

47. (g) A as C whenB although D so

48. (h) A if C inB so that D where


Malaysia was once ruled by the British. We gained our independence ________________(a) 1957. We celebrate National Day ________________(b) 31 August every year. Hundreds ________________(c) people prepare for this occasion weeks ________________(d) the big day.

The main celebration in Kuala Lumpur is usually held at Dataran Merdeka where the crowd will start to gather ________________(e) 7.00 a.m. The Prime Minister and other important guests arrive ________________(f) the next hour. The parade normally starts ________________(g) 8.30 a.m. and often lasts for more than three hours. There are other activities ________________(h) the day and these include tea parties and shows at various places.

49. (a) A in C atB on D for

50. (b) A at C onB in D by

51. (c) A with C forB of D in

52. (d) A after C withinB around D before

53. (e) A by C inB since D until

54. (f) A at C onB with D within

55. (g) A in C forB at D on

56. (h) A until C aroundB over D throughout


Teacher : I told you to read the chapter on local crops, ________________(a)?

Student : Yes, ________________(b).Teacher : It wasn’t difficult, ________________(c)?Student : ________________(d) You’re going to give us a test on the

chapter ________________(e), teacher ?Teacher : ________________(f) It will only be a few simple questions.Student : I cannot refer to the book, ________________(g)?Teacher : No, you can’t. Do you have any more questions?Student : Yes, when (h) be revising the answers with me?Teacher : Let’s do it at 3 p.m. today.

57. (a) A am I C aren’t I B did I D didn’t I

58. (b) A I did C you didB I am D you are

59. (c) A was it C wasn’t itB were you D was I

60. (d) A Yes, it was. C Yes, it wasn’t.B No, it was. D No, it wasn’t.

61. (e) A are you C aren’t youB isn’t it D won’t you

62. (f) A Yes, I am. C No, I’m not.B Yes, I will. D No, I aren’t.

63. (g) A can I C can’t I B can it D can you

64. (h) A will you C shall youB won’t you D wouldn’t you


We all know how turtles return to the same place to lay eggs. They ________________(a) have laid eggs at a beach more than twenty years ago but they ________________(b) still find their way back. Even though they ________________(c) be thousands of miles away, they still make the journey to the same nesting ground. Scientists ________________(d) understand this interesting phenomenon. It ________________(e) be that the turtles have excellent memories.

If you ________________(f) like to see turtles laying eggs, you must go to nesting grounds like the turtles islands off Sabah. You ________________(g) go between July and October because that is the peak season for turtle watching. In the past, thousands of turtles ________________(h) arrive at the islands. Now, you can find only a few hundred at the most.

65. (a) A can C mayB will D must

66. (b) A may C mightB can D cannot

67. (c) A should C wouldB will D may

68. (d) A cannot C must

B used to D could

69. (e) A would C willB could D cannot

70. (f) A will C wouldB may D should

71. (g) A would C willB cannot D should

72. (h) A used to C mayB can D must


I know how important it is to keep fit and healthy. I admit, I ________________(a) to exercise when I was young. It was only when I became very sickly that I decided ________________(b) better care of my health. I used to avoid ________________(c) in any sport but now I enjoy ________________(d) twice a week. I also go ________________(e) in the park near my house every evening. I intend ________________(f) how to play either tennis or squash soon.

Previously, I disliked ________________(g) vegetables and I only pretended ________________(h) them when I had meals with my family. Now I choose to have them every day.

73. (a) A hated C hatingB to hate D am hating

74. (b) A take C takingB to take D took

75. (c) A participate C participatedB to participate D participating

76. (d) A swim C to swimB swimming D is swimming

77. (e) A jog C to jogB jogged D jogging

78. (f) A learn C learningB to learn D learnt

79. (g) A eating C ateB was eating D eat

80. (h) A like C likingB liked D to like


I overheard a conversation between two men today. One of them ________________(a) called Sam and the other Pete. Sam said that he ________________(b) a plan to rob a bank. He explained that his sister worked in a bank and she ________________(c) tell them how to break in. Pete said that he ________________(d) not want to commit a crime.

However, Sam convinced Pete that nothing ________________(e) be easier. He claimed that he ________________(f) up with a very safe plan. While they ________________(g) the plan in great detail, I ________________(h) hard to listen to every word. Sam said that the next day was the best time to do the job.

81. (a) A is C wasB had D were

82. (b) A has C isB was D had

83. (c) A will C wasB would D has

84. (d) A did C isB had D was

85. (e) A can C mayB was D could

86. (f) A will come C had comeB can come D must come

87. (g) A are discussing C had discussedB were discussing D were discussed

88. (h) A was tried C am tryingB would try D tried


I recently applied for an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card and my father taught me how to use it. ________________(a) he took me to the bank where there was an ATM located in front of the building. At the ATM, he showed me ________________(b) how to correctly insert the card into the slot. ________________(c) he told me to press the button for the choice of languages. I had to key in my pin number ________________(d) but before doing that, I had to refer to my number because I still had not memorised it. ________________(e) I typed in the number and pressed the ‘Enter’ button. ________________(f) I chose the option for cash withdrawal. ________________(g) I typed in the amount I wanted to withdraw and pressed the ‘Enter’ button. ________________(h) I pressed the ‘Yes’ button in response to the inquiry on the screen if a transaction slip was needed. After retrieving my card and removing the money and slip from the machine, the transaction was completed.

89. (a) A Before C AfterB To begin with D Next

90. (b) A first of all C finallyB then D after that

91. (c) A First C FinallyB Then D Before

92. (d) A after C nextB to conclude D to begin with

93. (e) A First C FinalB Last D After that

94. (f) A Next C BeforeB After D To conclude

95. (g) A To end C In the first placeB Then D Lastly

96. (h) A Before C FinallyB To start D After


Mermaids are creatures that do not exist in real life but only in the folklore of almost all peoples, including our Malaysian legendary tales. They are supposed to ________________(a) beautiful creatures that live in the sea, half-human ________________(b) half-fish. Mermaids are usually represented as having human bodies as ________________(c) as the waist, with fish-like tails ________________(d) the waist down. In addition to mermaids, there ________________(e) supposed to be mermen as well.

There is a ________________(f) story of a mermaid who falls in love with ________________(g) human being. She lives with him for a time and then________________(h) some promise is broken, she returns to her true home in the sea.

97. (a) A be C beingB have D are

98. (b) A but C andB although D or

99. (c) A deep C longB far D high

100. (d) A to C on

B at D from

101. (e) A are C haveB were D had

102. (f) A silly C funnyB frightening D famous

103. (g) A - C anB a D the

104. (h) A or C soB because D but


The cat family is commonly divided into two groups: big cats and small cats. Both groups are meat eaters and they have ________________(a), pointed teeth and claws. Their bodies are covered ________________(b) sleek fur, and they have large eyes with excellent vision. There ________________(c) a few features other than size that ________________(d) the two groups apart. The main difference is that small cats ________________(e) purr continuously but cannot roar, while big cats are able to roar ________________(f) not purr continuously.

The big cat that is commonly known as the black panther ________________(g), in fact, a leopard. A panther is not a different animal at all but it is just ________________(h) old-fashioned name for a leopard. The leopard is the more widespread member of the cat family.

105. (a) A sharp C softB cute D blunt

106. (b) A in C on

B with D for

107. (c) A is C areB have D were

108. (d) A set C makeB cause D describe

109. (e) A must C canB may D could

110. (f) A and C orB but D so

111. (g) A does C hasB was D is

112. (h) A a C anyB an D the


It is common knowledge that many types of insects eat plants. However, ________________(a) people know that there are at least three different types of plants that feed ________________(b) insects. We also often think that plants are delicate and ________________(c) but each of the insect-eating plants seems to be as cunning and cruel as any animal that goes hunting for ________________(d) food.

The best known of insect-eating plants ________________(e) the Pitcher plant which grows in Borneo and tropical Asia. It produces a ________________(f) juice that attracts insects. To drink the nectar, the insect has to climb ________________(g) the rim of the plant which is shaped like a pitcher. The inside of the pitcher is ________________(h) smooth that the insect slides down to the bottom where a pool of liquid awaits it. The insect drowns and the liquid digests the insect.

113. (a) A many C fewB a lot of D most

114. (b) A on C forB from D with

115. (c) A harmful C strongB dangerous D harmless

116. (d) A their C ourB its D your

117. (e) A is C wasB are D has

118. (f) A bitter C sourB salty D sweet

119. (g) A over C inB with D under

120. (h) A very C soB quite D too


We all know that the universe is huge. What nobody knows is ________________(a) many stars actually exist. One reason is that we cannot see ________________(b) of them even with the most ________________(c) telescope. The earth we live ________________(d) is just a tiny planet, not a star. It revolves ________________(e) a medium-sized star which is ________________(f) sun.

The sun is only one of thousands of millions of stars ________________(g) a galaxy called the Milky Way. It is hard to imagine that the Milky Way is only one of the many million of ________________(h) in space. Yet it is so big that light takes a hundred thousand years to cross from one side of it to the other.

121. (a) A how C whyB where D what

122. (b) A none C allB much D a little of

123. (c) A power C powerfulB powerless D empowered

124. (d) A by C forB on D at

125. (e) A with C roundB from D into

126. (f) A any C aB some D the

127. (g) A on C atB in D by

128. (h) A galaxies C starsB planets D suns

Text 17Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank.

An early morning scene is a wonder to behold. Everything ________(a) quiet while people are still sleeping. Birds _________(b) merrily while leaves rustle in accompaniment. Tiny drops of dew __________(c) on the petals of flowers and the cool morning air _______(d) fresh and fragrant.

With sunrise, the outdoors ________(e) transformed into a golden fairyland and your heart_______(f) with awe at the splendid sight.

At sunset, the rays of the sun ________(g) the outdoors in warm colours. As day _______(h) into night, the air gets cooler, the atmosphere _________(i) more peaceful. The sounds of nature ________(j) heard once more when people go to bed.

129. (a) A is C areB was D were

130. (b) A sings C sing B is singing D singing

131. (c) A rest C restsB is rested D resting

132. (d) A smell C is smellingB smells D has smelled

133. (e) A is C hasB does D are

134. (f) A fill C fillsB has filled D is filling

135. (g) A bathe C bathesB is bathing D are bathed

136. (h) A turn C was turningB turns D have turned

137. (i) A become C becomesB have become D are becoming

138. (j) A is C have B are D has


Bako is one of Southeast Asia’s smallest national parks and one of the most interesting and accessible. In addition, Bako ________________(a) Sarawak’s oldest national park and ________________(b) been a protected area since 1957.

Bako’s main claim to fame ________________(c) in its huge variety of plant and animal species. You can ________________(d) almost every type of vegetation found in Borneo at Bako. Animals ________________(e) in abundance and you ________________(f) not have to look very hard to find long-tailed macaque monkeys, monitor lizards and squirrels. Some friendly animals even ________________(g) around the chalets of visitors. Bako’s mangrove forests ________________(h) home to the rare proboscis monkey and the forests ________________(i) some excellent bird watching. Over 150 different bird species ________________(j) been recorded at Bako, including some rare ones.

139. (a) A is C has B are D was

140. (b) A was C haveB is D has

141. (c) A lie C liesB was lying D are lying

142. (d) A see C seesB are seeing D has seen

143. (e) A exists C existB has existed D were existing

144. (f) A are C wereB do D have

145. (g) A roam C roamsB has roamed D was roaming

146. (h) A is C areB has D have

147. (i) A provide C providesB has provided D is providing

148. (j) A were C hasB are D have


I am planning to take my little cousins to Taman Tasik Perdana. We ________________(a) have a picnic lunch under the trees. If they do not find it boring, we ________________(b) spend the afternoon fishing at the lake.

An alternative plan ________________(c) be to play some games although I am not very keen on that idea because I ________________(d) have to do the organising. If I ________________(e) think of anything better, I________________(f) ask them to take a nap under the shady trees!

In the evening, I had promised them some time at the children’s playground so I ________________(g) let them have some time there. I ________________(h) keep my word about that promise. While they are playing I ________________(i) go jogging around the lake if I still have enough energy left over from the day’s activities. Before going home, we ________________(j) decide to go for a snack. I only hope I will still have strength left after spending an afternoon with five energetic kids.

149. (a) A can C cannotB must D would

150. (b) A should C couldB ought to D must

151. (c) A shall C cannotB must D would

152. (d) A can C couldB shall D must

153. (e) A cannot C mayB will D might

154. (f) A must C shouldB cannot D will

155. (g) A could C mustB may D can

156. (h) A should C couldB can D might

157. (i) A cannot C mustB might D should

158. (j) A should B must C may D cannot


There are some people who have a fear of flying. They prefer other forms of transportation even if ________________(a) takes a much longer time to get to ________________(b) destinations.

My mother is one of ________________(c) people. It is hard to understand that ________________(d) fear of flying has prevented ____________________(e) from taking any flights till now.

My brother is only slightly better than my mother. At least ________________(f) has flown once. Unfortunately, the flight was not a smooth one and ________________(g) made ________________(h) vow never to fly again. I am totally different from ________________(i). I am looking forward eagerly to ________________(j) first flight.

159. (a) A it C theyB its D I

160. (b) A those C themB they D their

161. (c) A this C theseB that D them

162. (d) A its C herB she D herself

163. (e) A it C weB her D she

164. (f) A she C theyB he D him

165. (g) A this C that B these D he

166. (h)A her C meB him D them

167. (i) A me C itB them D this

168. (j) A our C my B myself D mine

Text 21My friend Beng Heng has an uncle who used to perform as a firewalker in a circus. We

had always wanted to visit him but we never had the chance. During the school holidays, Beng Heng was feeling as ________________(a) I was. So, when his uncle invited us to stay with him for a few days, we ________________(b) jumped at the offer. We kept on begging him to teach us how to walk on a pit of fire and he ________________(c) agreed!

Uncle ________________(d) prepared us for the feat. For a week, he ________________(e) taught us that pain was in the mind and that we must not focus on it. For me, the ________________(f) part of all was fasting because I love eating! Beng Heng found the meditating ________________(g) than fasting because he hates to sit still and do nothing.

By the time we were ready to walk on a pit of fire, I was as ________________(h) as a cat because I was confident I could do it. Boon Heng was ________________(i) than I have ever seen him. To my amazement, it was indeed a painless experience! That was the ________________(j) thing I have ever done.

169. (a) A bore C bored B boringly D boring

170. (b) A noisily C suddenlyB loudly D immediately

171. (c) A quickly C seriouslyB eventually D strongly

172. (d) A carefully C smartly B clearly D bravely

173. (e) A happily C patientlyB anxiously D finally

174. (f) A difficulty C more difficultB difficult D most difficult

175. (g) A hard C hardlyB harder D hardest

176. (h) A calm C calmly B calmer D calmest

177. (i) A nervous C more nervousB more nervously D most nervous

179. (j) A excited C most excitedB more exciting D most exciting


Being a government servant, my father is transferred from one job position to another very often. I remember ________________(a) from town to town since I was young and how I hated it because it meant ________________(b) old friends and ________________(c) new ones all over again. However, I grew ________________(d) the experience of ________________(e) new places and gradually developed an interest in ________________(f). Last year, my parents let me ________________(g) on a tour of the northern states and I managed ________________(h) more than a dozen towns. My trip made me ________________(i) how beautiful Malaysia is. Now I am saving money for more trips because I long ________________(j) as much of our lovely country as possible.

180. (a) A move C to moveB moving D moved

181. (b) A leave C leavingB to leave D left

182. (c) A to make C makeB made D making

183. (d) A liking C likeB to like D to liking

184. (e) A exploring C exploreB to explore D exploration

185. (f) A travel C to travelB to travelling D travelling

186. (g) A go C wentB to go D going

187. (h) A visit C to visitB visiting D visited

188. (i) A realise C realisingB realised D to realising

189. (j) A see C seeing B to seeing D to see


To make paper gift bags, you must have crepe paper, glue and some silver string. Decide on the size of the bag and ________________(a) draw two rectangles on the crepe paper. Cut out the rectangles ________________(b) glue the two pieces together along the two long sides and one short side. ________________(c) you want neater work, fold the edges and tuck them in ________________(d) gluing. You can decorate the bag any way you like ________________(e) using stickers is the simplest way of doing it. You can ________________(f) do some embroidery ________________(g) sew some sequins on it. _____________(h), fill the bag with your gifts. ________________(i), tie it with the silver string. Gift bags are cheap ________________(j) economical to make.

190. (a) A so C thenB thus D next

191. (b) A and C butB because D or

192. (c) A Also C BesidesB If D However

193. (d) A and C orB although D before

194. (e) A but C soB because D while

195. (f) A as well as C alsoB furthermore D therefore

196. (g) A but C whileB or D although

197. (h) A Consequently C NextB Hence D Lastly

198. (i) A On the other hand C In additionB As a result D Finally

199. (j) A as well as C butB than D because

Text 24

Charts may be used to show information according to ethnic race, religious groups, brands and places. A chart on the spending _______________(a) of different races will have segments for Malays, Chinese, ________________(b) and probably one called ‘Other’. Falling under ________________(c) ‘Other’ are races (apart from the three mentioned) such as ________________(d) Kadazan or Murut.

When the information covers religious groups, you will probably find segments on ________________(e) Muslims, ________________(f) Christians and ________________(g).

Brands of products such as ________________(h) Milo, Nescafe or Ovaltine may appear in a chart showing popular drinks among consumers. Names of places like major countries such as ________________(i) United States of America and ________________(j) England frequently appear in charts containing information on international trade.

200. (a) A way C designB style D pattern

201. (b) A India C IndianB Tamil D Indians

202. (c) A - C aB an D the

203. (d) A - C theB a D an

204. (e) A - C anB the D a

205. (f) A Buddha C BuddhistB Buddhism D Buddhists

206. (g) A Hindu C HindusB Hinduism D Hindi

207. (h) A the C aB - D an

208. (i) A - C anB the D a

209. (j) A - C theB a D an

Text 25Teacher : If you wish to be excused from school early, you must complete

this form. ________________(a) your full name, ________________(b) your address and ________________(c) the reason you want to be excused. ________________(d) your father sign the form.

Student : ________________(e) my mother sign? My father is overseas.Teacher : If your mother is going to sign it, ________________(f) the

word ‘father’ below the signature.Student : ________________(g) explain to me what this sentence means,

sir. Teacher : It means that you have to ________________(h) the form to

the headmaster. ________________(i) sure you do so before you leave. ________________(j) me look at the form before you give it to the headmaster.

Student : Thank for your help, sir.

210. (a) A Copy C SignB Write D Complete

211. (b) A fill C fill upB fill out D fill in

212. (c) A say C stateB tell D speak

213. (d) A Have C WillB Help D Is

214. (e) A Would C WillB Can D Shall

215. (f) A choose C includeB tick D delete

216. (g) A Can C PleaseB Sorry D Thanks

217. (h) A hand in C hand outB hand on D hand to

218. (i) A Kindly C RememberB Make D Must

219. (j) A Give C ShowB Let D Lend


A : Besides common drugs such as heroin, young people are now turning to pills like ‘Ecstasy’. The drug problem has become very serious, ________________(a) it?

B : Indeed. ________________(b) do you think is the worse of the two kinds of drugs?

A : Both are equally bad. ________________(c) you imagine the damage drugs do to your body?B : They’re like slow killers, ________________(d) they?

________________ (e) will addicts realise that?A : Probably never. ________________(f) you ever seen addicts injecting

themselves with heroin?B : Only in movies. They think of nothing else but their drugs,

________________(g) they?A : Right. ________________(h) is to be blamed for this state of affairs?

Some people say the drug pushers.B : I would say, parents. ________________(i) can’t they stop their kids

from taking drugs?A : ________________(j) they listen to their parents? Not many will.

220. (a) A isn’t C isB hasn’t D has

221. (b) A Which C WhatB How D Why

222. (c) A Are C CanB Have D Will

223. (d) A haven’t C don’t B weren’t D aren’t

224. (e) A Where C WhatB When D Why

225. (f) A Have C AreB Do D Were

226. (g) A are C don’t B can’t D will

227. (h) A Whose C WhatB Which D Who

228. (i) A How C WhereB Why D When

229. (j) A Will C ShouldB Had D Are


There is a new type of postcard in town called the Multi Card. These postcards ________________(a) as greeting cards, decorative gift cards or invitation cards. They ________________(b) as bookmarks too. The card ________________(c) individually, thus making them collectors’ items. They ________________(d) in a special Multi Card album.

The cards ________________(e) in Europe, America Australia for a few years and ________________(f) locally at the end of 1998. Prior to its introduction, more than a thousand cards ________________(g) away to gauge the local response, which turned out to be very encouraging.

Currently, the cards ________________(h) by overseas designers but plans are afoot to have local talents design them. Multi Cards _______________(i) outside the Klang Valley within the next month. They ________________(j) in fixed numbers as only packs of six, twelve or eighteen cards are available.

230. (a) A may use C may be usedB may be using D may have used

231. (b) A can use C must be usedB can be used D will be used

232. (c) A number C numberedB are numbering D is numbered

233. (d) A are kept C should kept B should keep D should have kept

234. (e) A have been widely accepted C are accepted widelyB have widely accepted D have accepted widely

235. (f) A were introduced C are introducedB have been introduced D will be introduced

236. (g) A are given C are being given B had been given D may be given

237. (h) A is produced C were producedB has been produced D are being produced

238. (i) A are distributed C will be distributedB have been distributed D were distributed

239. (j) A were bought C have boughtB must be bought D had bought


Chicken pox is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. You can become infected through bodily contact with ________________(a) infected person, or through inhaling infected droplets ________________(b) that person coughs or sneezes. Humans are the only known carriers ________________(c) the chickenpox virus. That’s why when someone in your family gets it, you have a very ________________(d) chance of getting infected. Everyone is at risk as ________________(e) as they are not immune to the virus. Usually, a person gets chickenpox once in his ________________(f). It is very rare that he gets it a second time once his body’s defense mechanism ________________(g) immune to the virus. The symptoms in young children ________________(h) skin blisters with pus, tiredness, headache and fever. In adults, the symptoms are about 10 to 25 times more ________________(i) as they suffer a ________________(j) of appetite, pain in the joints, muscles pain and very high fever.

240. (a)A - C aB an D the

241. (b) A why C whenB where D whom

242. (c) A of C toB with D for

243. (d) A much C weak B quick D high

244. (e) A well C longB bad D since

245. (f) A life C livingB lifetime D livelihood

246. (g) A is C has B was D does

247. (h) A include C includesB included D including

248. (i)A bad C betterB serious D worse

249. (j) A lose C lossB lost D losing

Text 29

Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the only one that still stands today is the Great Pyramid of Cheops. It measures 230 metres along the base on each side and covers ________________(a) area of five hectares. It is estimated that there ________________(b) a total of 2.6 million blocks, weighing 7 million tons in all, making up the three ________________(c) structures. These were cut from neighboring quarries, transported to the site and hoisted ________________(d) place. Napoleon, the great General from France, once calculated that by using ________________(e) from all three of the pyramids, it ________________(f) have been possible to encircle the whole of France with a defensive wall 30 centimetres ________________(g) and 3 meters high.

The King of Egypt, ________________(h) reigned more than 4500 years ago, ________________(i) instructed his people to build the Pyramids as ________________(j) final resting place. The builders constructed a series of inner passages leading to his burial chamber.

250. (a) A - C aB an D the

251. (b) A was C areB have D had

252. (c) A big C niceB giant D ordinary

253. (d) A on C to B of D into

254. (e) A workers C machinesB materials D equipment

255. (f) A can C willB must D would

256. (g) A thick C wide B long D high

257. (h) A who C whomB which D whose

258. (i) A was C hadB has D did

259. (j) A its C theirB his D they

Text 30

The people of Sarawak all seem to share an artistic talent. Almost ________________(a) ethnic group produces excellent handicrafts. One of ________________(b) is the ‘pua kumbu’, the well-known blanket made by Iban women. The patterns are based on traditional beliefs ________________(c) include symbols of the supernatural.

Another handicraft is woodcarving with the ________________(d) known of Sarawak’s woodcarvers being the Orang Ulu, particularly ________________(e) Kayan and Kenyah tribes. They are famed ________________(f) their superb wildlife carvings. The Orang Ulu are _______________(g)Sarawak’s beadwork experts. Great value is placed on fine beadwork and items are passed down from ________________(h) to daughter for generations.

Rattan-weaving and basket-making ________________(i) other important handicraft items. The best rattan weavers are the Penan and they weave intricate coloured patterns into the simplest articles ________________(j) as mats and baskets. Rattan is the main material for producing mats, baskets and household utensils in Sarawak.

260. (a) A all C someB a lot of D every

261. (b) A it C themB handicraft D they

262. (c) A but C soB and D because

263. (d) A best C handyB famous D very

264. (e) A - C aB an D the

265. (f) A with C forB in D on

266. (g) A however C as well as B also D besides

267. (h) A mother C grandmotherB sister D brother

268. (i) A is C wasB have D are

269. (j) A like B just C such D example

Text 31

Ants are tiny insects found in countless places. They ________________(a) in a highly organised society of their own. They build homes, find food and protect their homes _______________(b) enemies. The three types of members in the ant colony _______________(c) the queen, the male and the worker. An ant colony is started by a queen, a fertile female that leaves _______________(d) colony and goes off to mate. After mating, it sheds its wings and builds a nest in which to _______________(e) its eggs.

The first eggs produce workers _______________(f) take care of the queen and feed the young. They also enlarge the nest to make room for _______________(g) constantly increasing population. Later, after the colony is well established, the queen lays eggs that develop into _______________(h) and fertile females. Each of these females eventually _______________(i) the home colony to start its own colony and the life cycle is repeated. _______________(j), all it takes to form a colony of thousands of ants is a single queen ant that has mated.

270. (a) A born C stayB live D grow

271. (b) A to C fromB for D with

272. (c) A is C areB was D have

273. (d) A its C their B his D our

274. (e) A lie C laidB lay D laying

275. (f) A where C whomB whose D which

276. (g) A - C aB an D the

277. (h) A boys C menB males D girls

278. (i) A leave C leavesB escape D disappears

279. (j) A Thus C HoweverB Furthermore D In addition

Text 32

Pn. Salmah was collecting the examination fees. She called the students one _________(a) one to the front of the class and collected the money from them. Soon it was Ravi's turn. He went to the teacher's table and _________(b) his wallet. To his horror, he found no money inside. Ravi was extremely shocked. His mother had given him RM15 that morning to pay his examination fees. He told Pn. Salmah that his money _________(c).

Pn. Salmah asked him to check _________(d) for the money. Ravi returned to his place and searched through his pockets and bag. Still, he _________(e) not find the money. He became very worried. For the rest of the day, Ravi couldn't _________(f) on his studies. He was very anxious about the missing money. He knew that his parents would be angry if he told them that he had lost _________(g).

Just before school was over, a lady entered the classroom. Ravi was surprised to see that it was his mother. She handed the money over to Pn Salmah. Ravi had _________(h) to take the money to school. He had left it in on the dining table at home. Ravi was so _________(i) that the money was safe. He did not mind being scolded by his mother for being so _________(j).

280. (a) A for C byB to D with

281. (b) A laid down C look upB took out D fill up

282. (c) A was missing C has missedB missed D missing

283. (d) A hastily C noisilyB carelessly D thoroughly

284. (e) A would C couldB might D should

285. (f) A think C learnB listen D concentrate

286. (g) A them C their B its D it

287. (h) A forgot C forgetB forgets D forgotten

288. (i) A relief C relievedB relieve D relieving

289. (j) A careful B disheartened C guilty D careless

Text 33Newspapers have become part and parcel of modern life. We find it impossible to get

_________(a) without reading the day’s newspaper. Many people read the newspapers first thing in the morning. Some people like to _________(b) at the headlines on the front page while others are more interested in the sports section.

The main function of a newspaper is _________(c) news. The newspapers get the local news from their local reporters. However, they get news from other parts of the world _________(d) news agencies. Some major newspapers also employ reporters in the major cities of the world. These people _________(e) their respective newspapers with important news items on past, present and future events. Readers want to find out what is happening at home and _________(f).

A good newspaper has something for _________(g). It has to cater to all types of people including children. That is why most newspapers have comic strips. Cartoons are liked by children and _________(h) adults. They make us smile and forget our troubles. The sports section is also very _________(i). There, readers can find the latest news in the Sports World. _________(j) important part of the newspaper is the views of the editor which is written in ‘The Editorial’.

290. (a) A from C byB to D over

291. (b) A glance C peepB see D stare

292. (c) A provides C providedB provide D to provide

293. (d) A besides C throughB by D also

294. (e) A supply C suppliedB supplies D supplying

295. (f) A outstation C awayB abroad D foreign

296. (g) A someone C everyoneB anyone D no one

297. (h) A yet C alreadyB still D even

298. (i) A famous C well-knownB popular D unknown

299. (j) A Some B Another C Whatever D Wherever

Text 34

Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank.

The water shortage in the Klang Valley has affected the business of a nasi briyani stall. Wahidah, who is the _________(a) of Nasi Briyani Cik Dah, said that not only has her business _________(b), but a lot of money had to be spent on _________(c) containers to store water.

“My business _________(d) by at least 30%. Many of my regular customers have stopped coming here. _________(e) must be wondering how I can _________(f) and cook food without water. I have spent a lot of money _________(g) of the water problem. To ensure that there _________(h) sufficient water, I have spent over RM4000 buying containers to _________(i) water. Then I also _________(j) to hire a lorry to bring the water to me. Each day the lorry makes 15 trips so that there is continuous supply,” said Wahidah.

300. (a) A seller C ownerB buyer D worker

301. (b) A suffer C sufferingB suffered D to suffer

302. (c) A to buy C boughtB buy D buying

303. (d) A have dropped C has droppedB having dropped D had dropped

304. (e) A They C HeB We D I

305. (f) A prepares C prepareB prepared D preparing

306. (g) A so C asB because D due to

307. (h) A is C -B are D some

308. (i) A stores C storedB storing D store

309. (j) A having C hasB have D to

Text 35

The orang utans, unlike the chimpanzees, do not live in groups. This is because the orang utans live _________(a) fruits, and the fruits they prefer are scattered all over the jungle making it difficult for one area _________(b) a large group of apes.

However, this lifestyle does not _________(c) that the orang utans are unsociable beasts. If a particular part of the jungle _________(d) an abundance of fruits they prefer, groups of 5 to 6 orang utans are seen _________(e) together, sharing and eating them.

During high fruit periods, that is when there _________(f) an abundance of fruits, the orang utans tend to eat a lot. The fruits they _________(g) usually contain high calories, such as the durians and the rambutans. Just _________(h) humans, the orang utans store up fat in their bodies. But during low-fruit periods, the apes _________(i) feed on less nutritious food such as leaves, ginger and the inner layers of tree barks. It is during this lean time that the fat _________(j) intheir bodies is burnt up to help them to survive.

310. (a) A on C inB with D by

311. (b) A to support C to liveB to survive D to give

312. (c) A meaning C meansB meant D mean

313. (d) A has C havingB had D have

314. (e) A gathering C gatheredB gather D has gathered

315. (f) A are C haveB is D has

316. (g) A eating C eatB eaten D ate

317. (h) A like C withB for D to

318. (i) A shall C hasB have D will

319. (j) A stores C storeB storing D stored


This is the story of a special four-year-old girl, Loke Kim Hee, who wants to follow her neighbour’s children _________(a) attend the nearby kindergarten. However, she can only do so if she _________(b) surgery to repair a hole-in-the-heart problem.

Kim Hee suffers from this condition from _________(c). Her condition was detected when she _________(d) two weeks old. According to her mother, ee Sook Foong, her _________(e) condition is getting worse. She is often short of _________(f) and her fingernails are now slightly blue. Kim Hee _________(g) to undergo a corrective heart surgery to _________(h) the hole in her heart as soon as possible. But Sook Foong is unable to raise the RM29 000 needed for the _________(i).

Sook Foong is _________(j) for donations so that her daughter can lead a normal life.

320. (a) A to C byB in D over

321. (b) A undergone C undergoingB undergo D undergoes

322. (c) A born C birthingB birth D borne

323. (d) A is C areB be D was

324. (e) A daughter’s C daughters’B daughter D daughters

325. (f) A breath C breatheB breathing D air

326. (g) A need C needingB needed D needs

327. (h) A closed C closingB close D closes

328. (i) A operation C surgeonB heart D hospital

329. (j) A appeal C appealedB appealing D appeals

ANSWERS TEXT COMPLETION


My closest friend is my dog. There is ______________(a) old saying that ______________(b) dog is ______________(c) man's best friend and that is what Rocky is to me. Rocky is ______________(d) Alsatian and I have had him since he was ______________(e) puppy.

He is ______________(f) extremely friendly dog and ______________(g) cleverest dog I have ever seen. We go for long walks and can spend ______________(h) whole day playing together. I think I am lucky to have a friend that spends so much time with me.

1. (a) A - C anB a D the

Answer: C

2. (b) A - C anB a D the

Answer: D

3.(c) A - C an B a D the

Answer: A

4.(d) A - C anB a D the

Answer: C

5.(e) A - C anB a D the

Answer: B

6.(f) A - C anB a

Answer: C

7.(g) A - C an

B a D the

Answer: D

8. (h) A - C anB a D the

Answer: D

Text 2

Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank.

It was late in the evening. A boy walking by a river was feeling quite warm. He decided to remove _____________(a) clothes and have a swim. The water turned out to be colder and much _____________ (b) than it had appeared. The boy had problems staying afloat when he _____________(c) sight of a passer-by.

“Help! Help!” shouted the boy. “I’m drowning! Save _____________(d)!”Instead of leaping into the water to rescue the boy, the man called out to him, “You

foolish boy, don’t you realise that this _____________(e) not the time to be swimming at all? _____________(f) would your mother say if she knew that you _____________(g) in the river at this time of the day? I have a good mind to report you…”

“Oh, save me now, sir,” interrupted the struggling boy, “and _____________(h) me the lecture afterwards!”

9. (a) A her C theirB his D our

Answer: B

10. (b) A deep C deepestB deeper D the deepest

Answer: B

11. (c) A catch C catchingB catches D caught

Answer: D

12. (d) A me C themB him D us

Answer: A

13. (e) A is C are B was D were

Answer: A

14. (f) A Which C WhatB Where D How

Answer: C

15. (g) A is C amB was D were

Answer: D

16. (h) A read C readingB reads D will read

Answer: A

Text 3

Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank.

I live in Kuala Lumpur, a city that is developing very quickly. Since I moved here from Ipoh, there has never been a dull moment because there are ________________(a) places to explore.

My family and I try to spend ________________(b) weekend going to at least ________________(c) new place. So far, we have been to ________________(d) theme parks and at least half a dozen shopping complexes. We have also visited ________________(e) modern buildings like the KLIA and the Kuala Lumpur Tower.

We spend ________________(f) time outdoors, often enjoying picnics at ________________(g) public parks and gardens. There are still ________________(h) tourist spots that we have not been to and we hope to visit all of them eventually.

17. (a) A much C manyB a large amount of D plenty

Answer: C

18. (b) A every C aB any D some

Answer: A

19. (c) A each C a littleB one D a few

Answer: B

20. (d) A much C a great amount of B a few D any

Answer: B

21. (e) A much C a littleB a large amount of D some

Answer: D

22. (f) A every C a great deal ofB many D a large quantity of

Answer: C

23. (g) A any C eachB several D a little

Answer: B

24. (h) A plenty of C muchB a little D a large amount of

Answer: A


My father did not earn a lot of money and for many years he had to rely on public transport. In order to catch the bus to work he would have to wake up ________________(a) in the morning. When it rained, he would get wet because he ________________(b) carried an umbrella. When we went out for family outings, we would travel by taxi. However, these outings were ________________(c) because taxi fares were high.

After saving ________________(d), my father bought an old second-hand car and the whole family could go out more ________________(e).

My father still has the car. He takes excellent care of it, ________________(f) polishing it until it shines. He ________________(g) makes sure that the car is running ________________(h).

25. (a) A soon C earlyB quickly D immediately

Answer: C

26. (b) A sometimes C generallyB seldom D usually

Answer: B

27. (c) A rare C frequentB often D never

Answer: A

28. (d) A hard C hardlyB slowly D fast

Answer: A

29. (e) A always C latelyB usually D regularly

Answer: D

30.(f) A bravely C patientlyB tidily D seriously

Answer: C

31. (g) A almost C always B very D quite

Answer: C

32. (h) A strongly C happilyB smoothly D carefully

Answer: B


Our class visited a furniture factory recently. We were shown ________________(a) furniture is made. First, the timber logs are dried ________________(b) the sun. Then they are fed into a machine ________________(c) planes the sides to a smooth finish. An electric cutter ________________(d) a sharp blade cuts the logs into the required lengths. An apprentice, ________________(e) job is to assist the carpenter, nails the logs together to form frames. The frames are sandwiched between two pieces of plywood ________________(f) have been sawn to size. Decorative edgings, ________________(g) give the piece of furniture a tidy finish, are added.

A carpenter, who must train for many years as an apprentice, makes more complicated pieces of furniture ________________(h) require a lot of skill. A piece of furniture is only varnished or painted when the carpenter has completed his job.

33. (a) A how C thatB which D who

Answer: A

34. (b) A on C withB in D where

Answer: B

35. (c) A when C whichB with D where

Answer: C

36. (d) A in C whoseB that D with

Answer: D

37. (e) A who C whoseB which D that

Answer: C

38. (f) A that C whoB when D where

Answer: A

39. (g) A with C whenB that D which

Answer: D

40. (h) A when C whereB that D with

Answer: B


It is easy to make fish crackers. First, clean the fish ________________(a) removing the bones. Add sago, starch, salt and pepper, and pound the mixture ________________(b) it becomes soft. Remove any small bones ________________(c) pounding. Pound for at least twenty minutes ________________(d) the mixture must be fine.

Divide the mixture into several rolls ________________(e) putting them into a pot of boiling water. Remove the rolls ________________(f) they float to the surface. Cut them into slices ________________(g) they are cool enough. Put them ________________(h) there is sunshine so that they dry quickly.

41. (a) A because C beforeB so D than

Answer: C

42. (b) A as C whereB although D so that

Answer: D

43. (c) A while C inB if D where

Answer: A

44. (d) A although C thanB because D when

Answer: B

45. (e) A in C before

B where D so that

Answer: C

46. (f) A while C ifB when D because

Answer: B

47. (g) A as C whenB although D so

Answer: C

48. (h) A if C inB so that D where

Answer: D


Malaysia was once ruled by the British. We gained our independence ________________(a) 1957. We celebrate National Day ________________(b) 31 August every year. Hundreds ________________(c) people prepare for this occasion weeks ________________(d) the big day.

The main celebration in Kuala Lumpur is usually held at Dataran Merdeka where the crowd will start to gather ________________(e) 7.00 a.m. The Prime Minister and other important guests arrive ________________(f) the next hour. The parade normally starts ________________(g) 8.30 a.m. and often lasts for more than three hours. There are other activities ________________(h) the day and these include tea parties and shows at various places.

49. (a) A in C atB on D for

Answer: A

50. (b) A at C onB in D by

Answer: C

51. (c) A with C for

B of D in

Answer: B

52. (d) A after C withinB around D before

Answer: D

53. (e) A by C inB since D until

Answer: A

54. (f) A at C onB with D within

Answer: D

55. (g) A in C forB at D on

Answer: B

56. (h) A until C aroundB over D throughout

Answer: D


Teacher : I told you to read the chapter on local crops, ________________(a)?

Student : Yes, ________________(b).Teacher : It wasn’t difficult, ________________(c)?Student : ________________(d) You’re going to give us a test on the

chapter ________________(e), teacher ?Teacher : ________________(f) It will only be a few simple questions.Student : I cannot refer to the book, ________________(g)?Teacher : No, you can’t. Do you have any more questions?Student : Yes, when (h) be revising the answers with me?Teacher : Let’s do it at 3 p.m. today.

57. (a) A am I C aren’t I

B did I D didn’t I

Answer: D

58. (b) A I did C you didB I am D you are

Answer: C

59. (c) A was it C wasn’t itB were you D was I

Answer: A

60. (d) A Yes, it was. C Yes, it wasn’t.B No, it was. D No, it wasn’t.

Answer: A

61. (e) A are you C aren’t youB isn’t it D won’t you

Answer: C

62. (f) A Yes, I am. C No, I’m not.B Yes, I will. D No, I aren’t.

Answer: A

63. (g) A can I C can’t I B can it D can you

Answer: A

64. (h) A will you C shall youB won’t you D wouldn’t you

Answer: A


We all know how turtles return to the same place to lay eggs. They ________________(a) have laid eggs at a beach more than twenty years ago but they ________________(b) still find their way back. Even though they ________________(c) be thousands of miles away, they still make the journey to the same nesting ground. Scientists ________________(d) understand this interesting phenomenon. It ________________(e) be that the turtles have excellent memories.

If you ________________(f) like to see turtles laying eggs, you must go to nesting grounds like the turtles islands off Sabah. You ________________(g) go between July and October because that is the peak season for turtle watching. In the past, thousands of turtles ________________(h) arrive at the islands. Now, you can find only a few hundred at the most.

65. (a) A can C mayB will D must

Answer: C

66. (b) A may C mightB can D cannot

Answer: B

67. (c) A should C wouldB will D may

Answer: D

68. (d) A cannot C mustB used to D could

Answer: A

69. (e) A would C willB could D cannot

Answer: B

70. (f) A will C wouldB may D should

Answer: C

71. (g) A would C will

B cannot D should

Answer: D

72. (h) A used to C mayB can D must

Answer: A


I know how important it is to keep fit and healthy. I admit, I ________________(a) to exercise when I was young. It was only when I became very sickly that I decided ________________(b) better care of my health. I used to avoid ________________(c) in any sport but now I enjoy ________________(d) twice a week. I also go ________________(e) in the park near my house every evening. I intend ________________(f) how to play either tennis or squash soon.

Previously, I disliked ________________(g) vegetables and I only pretended ________________(h) them when I had meals with my family. Now I choose to have them every day.

73. (a) A hated C hatingB to hate D am hating

Answer: A

74. (b) A take C takingB to take D took

Answer: B

75. (c) A participate C participatedB to participate D participating

Answer: D

76. (d) A swim C to swimB swimming D is swimming

Answer: B

77. (e) A jog C to jog

B jogged D jogging

Answer: D

78. (f) A learn C learningB to learn D learnt

Answer: B

79. (g) A eating C ateB was eating D eat

Answer: A

80. (h) A like C likingB liked D to like

Answer: D


I overheard a conversation between two men today. One of them ________________(a) called Sam and the other Pete. Sam said that he ________________(b) a plan to rob a bank. He explained that his sister worked in a bank and she ________________(c) tell them how to break in. Pete said that he ________________(d) not want to commit a crime.

However, Sam convinced Pete that nothing ________________(e) be easier. He claimed that he ________________(f) up with a very safe plan. While they ________________(g) the plan in great detail, I ________________(h) hard to listen to every word. Sam said that the next day was the best time to do the job.

81. (a) A is C wasB had D were

Answer: C

82. (b) A has C isB was D had

Answer: D

83. (c) A will C was

B would D has

Answer: B

84. (d) A did C isB had D was

Answer: A

85. (e) A can C mayB was D could

Answer: D

86. (f) A will come C had comeB can come D must come

Answer: C

87. (g) A are discussing C had discussedB were discussing D were discussed

Answer: B

88. (h) A was tried C am tryingB would try D tried

Answer: D


I recently applied for an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card and my father taught me how to use it. ________________(a) he took me to the bank where there was an ATM located in front of the building. At the ATM, he showed me ________________(b) how to correctly insert the card into the slot. ________________(c) he told me to press the button for the choice of languages. I had to key in my pin number ________________(d) but before doing that, I had to refer to my number because I still had not memorised it. ________________(e) I typed in the number and pressed the ‘Enter’ button. ________________(f) I chose the option for cash withdrawal. ________________(g) I typed in the amount I wanted to withdraw and pressed the ‘Enter’ button. ________________(h) I pressed the ‘Yes’ button in response to the inquiry on the screen if a transaction slip was needed. After retrieving my card and removing the money and slip from the machine, the transaction was completed.

89.(a) A Before C After

B To begin with D Next

Answer: B

90. (b) A first of all C finallyB then D after that

Answer: A

91. (c) A First C FinallyB Then D Before

Answer: B

92. (d) A after C nextB to conclude D to begin with

Answer: C

93. (e) A First C FinalB Last D After that

Answer: D

94. (f) A Next C BeforeB After D To conclude

Answer: A

95. (g) A To end C In the first placeB Then D Lastly

Answer: B

96. (h) A Before C FinallyB To start D After

Answer: C


Mermaids are creatures that do not exist in real life but only in the folklore of almost all peoples, including our Malaysian legendary tales. They are supposed to ________________(a) beautiful creatures that live in the sea, half-human ________________(b) half-fish. Mermaids are usually represented as having human bodies as ________________(c) as the waist, with fish-like tails ________________(d) the waist down. In addition to mermaids, there ________________(e) supposed to be mermen as well.

There is a ________________(f) story of a mermaid who falls in love with ________________(g) human being. She lives with him for a time and then________________(h) some promise is broken, she returns to her true home in the sea.

97. (a) A be C beingB have D are

Answer: A

98. (b) A but C andB although D or

Answer: C

99. (c) A deep C longB far D high

Answer: B

100. (d) A to C onB at D from

Answer: D

101. (e) A are C haveB were D had

Answer: A

102. (f) A silly C funnyB frightening D famous

Answer: D

103.(g) A - C an

B a D the

Answer: B

104. (h) A or C soB because D but

Answer: B


The cat family is commonly divided into two groups: big cats and small cats. Both groups are meat eaters and they have ________________(a), pointed teeth and claws. Their bodies are covered ________________(b) sleek fur, and they have large eyes with excellent vision. There ________________(c) a few features other than size that ________________(d) the two groups apart. The main difference is that small cats ________________(e) purr continuously but cannot roar, while big cats are able to roar ________________(f) not purr continuously.

The big cat that is commonly known as the black panther ________________(g), in fact, a leopard. A panther is not a different animal at all but it is just ________________(h) old-fashioned name for a leopard. The leopard is the more widespread member of the cat family.

105. (a) A sharp C softB cute D blunt

Answer: A

106. (b) A in C onB with D for

Answer: B

107. (c) A is C areB have D were

Answer: C

108. (d) A set C makeB cause D describe

Answer: A

109. (e) A must C can

B may D could

Answer: C

110. (f) A and C orB but D so

Answer: B

111. (g) A does C hasB was D is

Answer: D

112. (h) A a C anyB an D the

Answer: B


It is common knowledge that many types of insects eat plants. However, ________________(a) people know that there are at least three different types of plants that feed ________________(b) insects. We also often think that plants are delicate and ________________(c) but each of the insect-eating plants seems to be as cunning and cruel as any animal that goes hunting for ________________(d) food.

The best known of insect-eating plants ________________(e) the Pitcher plant which grows in Borneo and tropical Asia. It produces a ________________(f) juice that attracts insects. To drink the nectar, the insect has to climb ________________(g) the rim of the plant which is shaped like a pitcher. The inside of the pitcher is ________________(h) smooth that the insect slides down to the bottom where a pool of liquid awaits it. The insect drowns and the liquid digests the insect.

113. (a) A many C fewB a lot of D most

Answer: C

114. (b) A on C forB from D with

Answer: A

115. (c) A harmful C strong

B dangerous D harmless

Answer: D

116. (d) A their C ourB its D your

Answer: B

117. (e) A is C wasB are D has

Answer: A

118. (f) A bitter C sourB salty D sweet

Answer: D

119. (g) A over C inB with D under

Answer: A

120. (h) A very C soB quite D too

Answer: C


We all know that the universe is huge. What nobody knows is ________________(a) many stars actually exist. One reason is that we cannot see ________________(b) of them even with the most ________________(c) telescope. The earth we live ________________(d) is just a tiny planet, not a star. It revolves ________________(e) a medium-sized star which is ________________(f) sun.

The sun is only one of thousands of millions of stars ________________(g) a galaxy called the Milky Way. It is hard to imagine that the Milky Way is only one of the many million of ________________(h) in space. Yet it is so big that light takes a hundred thousand years to cross from one side of it to the other.

121. (a) A how C whyB where D what

Answer: A

122. (b) A none C allB much D a little of

Answer: C

123.(c) A power C powerfulB powerless D empowered

Answer: C

124. (d) A by C forB on D at

Answer: B

125.(e) A with C roundB from D into

Answer: C

126. (f) A any C aB some D the

Answer: D

127. (g) A on C atB in D by

Answer: B

128. (h) A galaxies C starsB planets D suns

Answer: A

Text 17

Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank.

An early morning scene is a wonder to behold. Everything ________(a) quiet while people are still sleeping. Birds _________(b) merrily while leaves rustle in accompaniment. Tiny drops of dew __________(c) on the petals of flowers and the cool morning air _______(d) fresh and fragrant.

With sunrise, the outdoors ________(e) transformed into a golden fairyland and your heart_______(f) with awe at the splendid sight.

At sunset, the rays of the sun ________(g) the outdoors in warm colours. As day _______(h) into night, the air gets cooler, the atmosphere _________(i) more peaceful. The sounds of nature ________(j) heard once more when people go to bed.

129. (a) A is C areB was D were

Answer: A

130. (b) A sings C sing B is singing D singing

Answer: C

131. (c) A rest C restsB is rested D resting

Answer: A

132. (d) A smell C is smellingB smells D has smelled

Answer: B

133. (e) A is C hasB does D are

Answer: A

134. (f) A fill C fillsB has filled D is filling

Answer: C

135. (g) A bathe C bathesB is bathing D are bathed

Answer: A

136. (h) A turn C was turningB turns D have turned

Answer: B

137. (i) A become C becomesB have become D are becoming

Answer: C

138. (j) A is C have B are D has

Answer: B


Bako is one of Southeast Asia’s smallest national parks and one of the most interesting and accessible. In addition, Bako ________________(a) Sarawak’s oldest national park and ________________(b) been a protected area since 1957.

Bako’s main claim to fame ________________(c) in its huge variety of plant and animal species. You can ________________(d) almost every type of vegetation found in Borneo at Bako. Animals ________________(e) in abundance and you ________________(f) not have to look very hard to find long-tailed macaque monkeys, monitor lizards and squirrels. Some friendly animals even ________________(g) around the chalets of visitors. Bako’s mangrove forests ________________(h) home to the rare proboscis monkey and the forests ________________(i) some excellent bird watching. Over 150 different bird species ________________(j) been recorded at Bako, including some rare ones.

139. (a) A is C has B are D was

Answer: A

140. (b) A was C haveB is D has

Answer: D

141. (c) A lie C liesB was lying D are lying

Answer: C

142. (d) A see C seesB are seeing D has seen

Answer: A

143. (e) A exists C existB has existed D were existing

Answer: C

144. (f) A are C wereB do D have

Answer: B

145. (g) A roam C roamsB has roamed D was roaming

Answer: A

146. (h) A is C areB has D have

Answer: C

147. (i) A provide C providesB has provided D is providing

Answer: A

148. (j) A were C hasB are D have

Answer: D


I am planning to take my little cousins to Taman Tasik Perdana. We ________________(a) have a picnic lunch under the trees. If they do not find it boring, we ________________(b) spend the afternoon fishing at the lake.

An alternative plan ________________(c) be to play some games although I am not very keen on that idea because I ________________(d) have to do the organising. If I ________________(e) think of anything better, I________________(f) ask them to take a nap under the shady trees!

In the evening, I had promised them some time at the children’s playground so I ________________(g) let them have some time there. I ________________(h) keep my word about that promise. While they are playing I ________________(i) go jogging around the lake if I still have enough energy left over from the day’s activities. Before going home, we ________________(j) decide to go for a snack. I only hope I will still have strength left after spending an afternoon with five energetic kids.

149. (a) A can C cannotB must D would

Answer: A

150. (b) A should C couldB ought to D must

Answer: C

151. (c) A shall C cannotB must D would

Answer: D

152. (d) A can C couldB shall D must

Answer: B

153. (e) A cannot C mayB will D might

Answer: A

154. (f) A must C shouldB cannot D will

Answer: D

155. (g) A could C mustB may D can

Answer: C

156. (h) A should C couldB can D might

Answer: A

157. (i) A cannot C mustB might D should

Answer: B

158. (j) A should C mayB must D cannot

Answer: C


There are some people who have a fear of flying. They prefer other forms of transportation even if ________________(a) takes a much longer time to get to ________________(b) destinations.

My mother is one of ________________(c) people. It is hard to understand that ________________(d) fear of flying has prevented ____________________(e) from taking any flights till now.

My brother is only slightly better than my mother. At least ________________(f) has flown once. Unfortunately, the flight was not a smooth one and ________________(g) made ________________(h) vow never to fly again. I am totally different from ________________(i). I am looking forward eagerly to ________________(j) first flight.

159. (a) A it C theyB its D I

Answer: A

160. (b) A those C themB they D their

Answer: D

161. (c) A this C theseB that D them

Answer: C

162. (d) A its C herB she D herself

Answer: C

163. (e) A it C weB her D she

Answer: B

164. (f) A she C theyB he D him

Answer: B

165. (g) A this C that

B these D he

Answer: C

166. (h) A her C meB him D them

Answer: B

167. (i) A me C itB them D this

Answer: B

168. (j) A our C my B myself D mine

Answer: C


My friend Beng Heng has an uncle who used to perform as a firewalker in a circus. We had always wanted to visit him but we never had the chance. During the school holidays, Beng Heng was feeling as ________________(a) I was. So, when his uncle invited us to stay with him for a few days, we ________________(b) jumped at the offer. We kept on begging him to teach us how to walk on a pit of fire and he ________________(c) agreed!

Uncle ________________(d) prepared us for the feat. For a week, he ________________(e) taught us that pain was in the mind and that we must not focus on it. For me, the ________________(f) part of all was fasting because I love eating! Beng Heng found the meditating ________________(g) than fasting because he hates to sit still and do nothing.

By the time we were ready to walk on a pit of fire, I was as ________________(h) as a cat because I was confident I could do it. Boon Heng was ________________(i) than I have ever seen him. To my amazement, it was indeed a painless experience! That was the ________________(j) thing I have ever done.

169. (a) A bore C bored B boringly D boring

Answer: C

170. (b) A noisily C suddenlyB loudly D immediately

Answer: D

171. (c) A quickly C seriouslyB eventually D strongly

Answer: B

172. (d) A carefully C smartly B clearly D bravely

Answer: A

173.(e) A happily C patientlyB anxiously D finally

Answer: C

174. (f) A difficulty C more difficultB difficult D most difficult

Answer: D

175. (g) A hard C hardlyB harder D hardest

Answer: B

176. (h) A calm C calmlyB calmer D calmest

Answer: A

177. (i) A nervous C more nervousB more nervously D most nervous

Answer: C

178. (j) A excited C most excitedB more exciting D most exciting

Answer: D


Being a government servant, my father is transferred from one job position to another very often. I remember ________________(a) from town to town since I was young and how I hated it because it meant ________________(b) old friends and ________________(c) new ones all over again. However, I grew ________________(d) the experience of ________________(e) new places and gradually developed an interest in ________________(f). Last year, my parents let me ________________(g) on a tour of the northern states and I managed ________________(h) more than a dozen towns. My trip made me ________________(i) how beautiful Malaysia is. Now I am saving money for more trips because I long ________________(j) as much of our lovely country as possible.

179. (a) A move C to moveB moving D moved

Answer: B

180. (b) A leave C leavingB to leave D left

Answer: C

181. (c) A to make C makeB made D making

Answer: D

182. (d) A liking C likeB to like D to liking

Answer: B

183. (e) A exploring C exploreB to explore D exploration

Answer: A

184. (f) A travel C to travelB to travelling D travelling

Answer: D

185. (g) A go C wentB to go D going

Answer: A

186. (h) A visit C to visitB visiting D visited

Answer: C

187. (i) A realise C realisingB realised D to realising

Answer: A

188. (j) A see C seeing B to seeing D to see

Answer: D


To make paper gift bags, you must have crepe paper, glue and some silver string. Decide on the size of the bag and ________________(a) draw two rectangles on the crepe paper. Cut out the rectangles ________________(b) glue the two pieces together along the two long sides and one short side. ________________(c) you want neater work, fold the edges and tuck them in ________________(d) gluing. You can decorate the bag any way you like ________________(e) using stickers is the simplest way of doing it. You can ________________(f) do some embroidery ________________(g) sew some sequins on it. _____________(h), fill the bag with your gifts. ________________(i), tie it with the silver string. Gift bags are cheap ________________(j) economical to make.

189. (a) A so C thenB thus D next

Answer: C

190. (b) A and C butB because D or

Answer: A

191. (c) A Also C Besides

B If D However

Answer: B

192. (d) A and C orB although D before

Answer: D

193. (e) A but C soB because D while

Answer: A

194. (f) A as well as C alsoB furthermore D therefore

Answer: C

195. (g) A but C whileB or D although

Answer: B

196. (h) A Consequently C NextB Hence D Lastly

Answer: C

197. (i) A On the other hand C In additionB As a result D Finally

Answer: D

198. (j) A as well as C butB than D because

Answer: A


Charts may be used to show information according to ethnic race, religious groups, brands and places. A chart on the spending _______________(a) of different races will have segments for Malays, Chinese, ________________(b) and probably one called ‘Other’. Falling under ________________(c) ‘Other’ are races (apart from the three mentioned) such as ________________(d) Kadazan or Murut.

When the information covers religious groups, you will probably find segments on ________________(e) Muslims, ________________(f) Christians and ________________(g).

Brands of products such as ________________(h) Milo, Nescafe or Ovaltine may appear in a chart showing popular drinks among consumers. Names of places like major countries such as ________________(i) United States of America and ________________(j) England frequently appear in charts containing information on international trade.

199. (a) A way C designB style D pattern

Answer: D

200. (b) A India C IndianB Tamil D Indians

Answer: D

201. (c) A - C aB an D the

Answer: A

202. (d) A - C theB a D an

Answer: A

203. (e) A - C anB the D a

Answer: A

204. (f) A Buddha C BuddhistB Buddhism D Buddhists

Answer: D

205. (g) A Hindu C HindusB Hinduism D Hindi

Answer: C

206. (h) A the C aB - D an

Answer: B

207.(i) A - C an

B the D a

Answer: B

208. (j) A - C theB a D an

Answer: A


Teacher : If you wish to be excused from school early, you must complete this form. ________________(a) your full name, ________________(b) your address and ________________(c) the reason you want to be excused. ________________(d) your father sign the form.

Student : ________________(e) my mother sign? My father is overseas.Teacher : If your mother is going to sign it, ________________(f) the

word ‘father’ below the signature.Student : ________________(g) explain to me what this sentence means,

sir. Teacher : It means that you have to ________________(h) the form to

the headmaster. ________________(i) sure you do so before you leave. ________________(j) me look at the form before you give it to the headmaster.

Student : Thank for your help, sir.

209. (a) A Copy C SignB Write D Complete

Answer: B

210. (b) A fill C fill upB fill out D fill in

Answer: D

211. (c) A say C stateB tell D speak

Answer: C

212. (d) A Have C WillB Help D Is

Answer: A

213. (e) A Would C WillB Can D Shall

Answer: B

214. (f) A choose C includeB tick D delete

Answer: D 215. (g) A Can C Please

B Sorry D Thanks

Answer: C

216. (h) A hand in C hand outB hand on D hand to

Answer: A

217. (i) A Kindly C RememberB Make D Must

Answer: B

218.(j) A Give C Show

B Let D Lend

Answer: B


A : Besides common drugs such as heroin, young people are now turning to pills like ‘Ecstasy’. The drug problem has become very serious, ________________(a) it?

B : Indeed. ________________(b) do you think is the worse of the two kinds of drugs?

A : Both are equally bad. ________________(c) you imagine the damage drugs do to your body?B : They’re like slow killers, ________________(d) they?

________________ (e) will addicts realise that?A : Probably never. ________________(f) you ever seen addicts injecting

themselves with heroin?B : Only in movies. They think of nothing else but their drugs,

________________(g) they?A : Right. ________________(h) is to be blamed for this state of affairs?

Some people say the drug pushers.B : I would say, parents. ________________(i) can’t they stop their kids

from taking drugs?A : ________________(j) they listen to their parents? Not many will.

219. (a) A isn’t C isB hasn’t D has

Answer: B

220. (b) A Which C WhatB How D Why

Answer: A

221. (c) A Are C CanB Have D Will

Answer: C

222. (d) A haven’t C don’t B weren’t D aren’t

Answer: D

223. (e) A Where C WhatB When D Why

Answer: B

224. (f) A Have C AreB Do D Were

Answer: A

225. (g) A are C don’t B can’t D will

Answer: C

226. (h) A Whose C WhatB Which D Who

Answer: D

227. (i) A How C WhereB Why D When

Answer: B

228. (j) A Will C ShouldB Had D Are

Answer: A


There is a new type of postcard in town called the Multi Card. These postcards ________________(a) as greeting cards, decorative gift cards or invitation cards. They ________________(b) as bookmarks too. The card ________________(c) individually, thus making them collectors’ items. They ________________(d) in a special Multi Card album.

The cards ________________(e) in Europe, America Australia for a few years and ________________(f) locally at the end of 1998. Prior to its introduction, more than a thousand cards ________________(g) away to gauge the local response, which turned out to be very encouraging.

Currently, the cards ________________(h) by overseas designers but plans are afoot to have local talents design them. Multi Cards _______________(i) outside the Klang Valley within the next month. They ________________(j) in fixed numbers as only packs of six, twelve or eighteen cards are available.

229. (a) A may use C may be usedB may be using D may have used

Answer: C

230. (b) A can use C must be usedB can be used D will be used

Answer: B

231. (c) A number C numberedB are numbering D is numbered

Answer: D

232. (d) A are kept C should kept B should keep D should have kept

Answer: A

233. (e) A have been widely accepted C are accepted widelyB have widely accepted D have accepted widely

Answer: A

234. (f) A were introduced C are introducedB have been introduced D will be introduced

Answer: A

235. (g) A are given C are being given B had been given D may be given

Answer: B

236. (h) A is produced C were producedB has been produced D are being produced

Answer: D

237. (i) A are distributed C will be distributedB have been distributed D were distributed

Answer: C

239.(j) A were bought C have boughtB must be bought D had bought

Answer: B


Chicken pox is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. You can become infected through bodily contact with ________________(a) infected person, or through inhaling infected droplets ________________(b) that person coughs or sneezes. Humans are the only known carriers ________________(c) the chickenpox virus. That’s why when someone in your family gets it, you have a very ________________(d) chance of getting infected. Everyone is at risk as ________________(e) as they are not immune to the virus. Usually, a person gets chickenpox once in his ________________(f). It is very rare that he gets it a second time once his body’s defense mechanism ________________(g) immune to the virus. The symptoms in young children ________________(h) skin blisters with pus, tiredness, headache and fever. In adults, the symptoms are about 10 to 25 times more ________________(i) as they suffer a ________________(j) of appetite, pain in the joints, muscles pain and very high fever.


Answer: B

241. (b) A why C whenB where D whom

Answer: C

242. (c) A of C toB with D for

Answer: A

243. (d) A much C weak B quick D high

Answer: D

244. (e) A well C longB bad D since

Answer: C

245. (f) A life C livingB lifetime D livelihood

Answer: B

246. (g) A is C has B was D does

Answer: A

247.(h) A include C includesB included D including

Answer: A

248. (i) A bad C betterB serious D worse

Answer: B

249. (j) A lose C lossB lost D losing

Answer: C


Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the only one that still stands today is the Great Pyramid of Cheops. It measures 230 metres along the base on each side and covers ________________(a) area of five hectares. It is estimated that there ________________(b) a total of 2.6 million blocks, weighing 7 million tons in all, making up the three ________________(c) structures. These were cut from neighboring quarries, transported to the site and hoisted ________________(d) place. Napoleon, the great General from France, once calculated that by using ________________(e) from all three of the pyramids, it ________________(f) have been possible to encircle the whole of France with a defensive wall 30 centimetres ________________(g) and 3 meters high.

The King of Egypt, ________________(h) reigned more than 4500 years ago, ________________(i) instructed his people to build the Pyramids as ________________(j) final resting place. The builders constructed a series of inner passages leading to his burial chamber.


Answer: B

251. (b) A was C areB have D had

Answer: C

252. (c) A big C niceB giant D ordinary

Answer: B

253.(d) A on C to B of D into

Answer: D

254 (e) A workers C machinesB materials D equipment

Answer: B

255. (f) A can C willB must D would

Answer: D

256. (g) A thick C wide B long D high

Answer: D

257. (h) A who C whomB which D whose

Answer: A

258. (i) A was C hadB has D did

Answer: C

259. (j) A its C theirB his D they

Answer: B


The people of Sarawak all seem to share an artistic talent. Almost ________________(a) ethnic group produces excellent handicrafts. One of ________________(b) is the ‘pua kumbu’, the well-known blanket made by Iban women. The patterns are based on traditional beliefs ________________(c) include symbols of the supernatural.

Another handicraft is woodcarving with the ________________(d) known of Sarawak’s woodcarvers being the Orang Ulu, particularly ________________(e) Kayan and Kenyah tribes. They are famed ________________(f) their superb wildlife carvings. The Orang Ulu are _______________(g)Sarawak’s beadwork experts. Great value is placed on fine beadwork and items are passed down from ________________(h) to daughter for generations.

Rattan-weaving and basket-making ________________(i) other important handicraft items. The best rattan weavers are the Penan and they weave intricate coloured patterns into the simplest articles ________________(j) as mats and baskets. Rattan is the main material for producing mats, baskets and household utensils in Sarawak.

260. (a) A all C someB a lot of D every

Answer: D

261. (b) A it C themB handicraft D they

Answer: C

262. (c) A but C soB and D because

Answer: B

263. (d) A best C handyB famous D very

Answer: A

264. (e) A - C aB an D the

Answer: D

265.(f) A with C forB in D on

Answer: C

266. (g)A however C as well as B also D besides

Answer: B

267. (h) A mother C grandmotherB sister D brother

Answer: A

268. (i) A is C wasB have D are

Answer: D

269. (j) A like C suchB just D example

Answer: C


Ants are tiny insects found in countless places. They ________________(a) in a highly organised society of their own. They build homes, find food and protect their homes _______________(b) enemies. The three types of members in the ant colony _______________(c) the queen, the male and the worker. An ant colony is started by a queen, a fertile female that leaves _______________(d) colony and goes off to mate. After mating, it sheds its wings and builds a nest in which to _______________(e) its eggs.

The first eggs produce workers _______________(f) take care of the queen and feed the young. They also enlarge the nest to make room for _______________(g) constantly increasing population. Later, after the colony is well established, the queen lays eggs that develop into _______________(h) and fertile females. Each of these females eventually _______________(i) the home colony to start its own colony and the life cycle is repeated. _______________(j), all it takes to form a colony of thousands of ants is a single queen ant that has mated.

270. (a) A born C stayB live D grow

Answer: B

271. (b) A to C fromB for D with

Answer: C

272. (c) A is C areB was D have

Answer: C

273. (d) A its C their B his D our

Answer: A

274. (e) A lie C laidB lay D laying

Answer: B

275. (f) A where C whomB whose D which

Answer: D

276. (g) A - C aB an D the

Answer: D

277. (h) A boys C menB males D girls

Answer: B

278. (i) A leave C leavesB escape D disappears

Answer: C

279.(j) A Thus C HoweverB Furthermore D In addition

Answer: A


Pn. Salmah was collecting the examination fees. She called the students one _________(a) one to the front of the class and collected the money from them. Soon it was Ravi's turn. He went to the teacher's table and _________(b) his wallet. To his horror, he found no money inside. Ravi was extremely shocked. His mother had given him RM15 that morning to pay his examination fees. He told Pn. Salmah that his money _________(c).

Pn. Salmah asked him to check _________(d) for the money. Ravi returned to his place and searched through his pockets and bag. Still, he _________(e) not find the money. He became very worried. For the rest of the day, Ravi couldn't _________(f) on his studies. He was very anxious about the missing money. He knew that his parents would be angry if he told them that he had lost _________(g).

Just before school was over, a lady entered the classroom. Ravi was surprised to see that it was his mother. She handed the money over to Pn Salmah. Ravi had _________(h) to take the money to school. He had left it in on the dining table at home. Ravi was so _________(i) that the money was safe. He did not mind being scolded by his mother for being so _________(j).

280.(a) A for C byB to D with

Answer: C

281. (b) A laid down C look upB took out D fill up

Answer: B

282. (c) A was missing C has missedB missed D missing

Answer: A

283. (d) A hastily C noisilyB carelessly D thoroughly

Answer: D

284. (e) A would C couldB might D should

Answer: C

285. (f) A think C learnB listen D concentrate

Answer: D

286. (g) A them C their B its D it

Answer: D

287. (h) A forgot C forgetB forgets D forgotten

Answer: D

288. (i) A relief C relievedB relieve D relieving

Answer: C

289. (j) A careful C guiltyB disheartened D careless

Answer: D


Newspapers have become part and parcel of modern life. We find it impossible to get _________(a) without reading the day’s newspaper. Many people read the newspapers first thing in the morning. Some people like to _________(b) at the headlines on the front page while others are more interested in the sports section.

The main function of a newspaper is _________(c) news. The newspapers get the local news from their local reporters. However, they get news from other parts of the world _________(d) news agencies. Some major newspapers also employ reporters in the major cities of the world. These people _________(e) their respective newspapers with important news items on past, present and future events. Readers want to find out what is happening at home and _________(f).

A good newspaper has something for _________(g). It has to cater to all types of people including children. That is why most newspapers have comic strips. Cartoons are liked by children and _________(h) adults. They make us smile and forget our troubles. The sports section is also very _________(i). There, readers can find the latest news in the Sports World.

_________(j) important part of the newspaper is the views of the editor which is written in ‘The Editorial’.

290.(a) A from C byB to D over

Answer: C

291. (b) A glance C peepB see D stare

Answer: A

292.(c) A provides C providedB provide D to provide

Answer: D

293. (d) A besides C throughB by D also

Answer: C

294. (e) A supply C suppliedB supplies D supplying

Answer: A

295. (f) A outstation C awayB abroad D foreign

Answer: B

296. (g) A someone C everyoneB anyone D no one

Answer: C

297(h) A yet C alreadyB still D even

Answer: D

298. (i) A famous C well-knownB popular D unknown

Answer: B

299. (j) A Some C WhateverB Another D Wherever

Answer: B


The water shortage in the Klang Valley has affected the business of a nasi briyani stall. Wahidah, who is the _________(a) of Nasi Briyani Cik Dah, said that not only has her business _________(b), but a lot of money had to be spent on _________(c) containers to store water.

“My business _________(d) by at least 30%. Many of my regular customers have stopped coming here. _________(e) must be wondering how I can _________(f) and cook food without water. I have spent a lot of money _________(g) of the water problem. To ensure that there _________(h) sufficient water, I have spent over RM4000 buying containers to _________(i) water. Then I also _________(j) to hire a lorry to bring the water to me. Each day the lorry makes 15 trips so that there is continuous supply,” said Wahidah.

300. (a) A seller C ownerB buyer D worker

Answer: C

301. (b) A suffer C sufferingB suffered D to suffer

Answer: B

302. (c) A to buy C boughtB buy D buying

Answer: D

303. (d) A have dropped C has droppedB having dropped D had dropped

Answer: C

304. (e) A They C HeB We D I

Answer: A

305. (f) A prepares C prepareB prepared D preparing

Answer: C

306. (g) A so C asB because D due to

Answer: B

307. (h) A is C -B are D some

Answer: A

308.(i) A stores C storedB storing D store

Answer: D

309. (j) A having C hasB have D to

Answer: B


The orang utans, unlike the chimpanzees, do not live in groups. This is because the orang utans live _________(a) fruits, and the fruits they prefer are scattered all over the jungle making it difficult for one area _________(b) a large group of apes.

However, this lifestyle does not _________(c) that the orang utans are unsociable beasts. If a particular part of the jungle _________(d) an abundance of fruits they prefer, groups of 5 to 6 orang utans are seen _________(e) together, sharing and eating them.

During high fruit periods, that is when there _________(f) an abundance of fruits, the orang utans tend to eat a lot. The fruits they _________(g) usually contain high calories, such as the durians and the rambutans. Just _________(h) humans, the orang utans store up fat in their bodies. But during low-fruit periods, the apes _________(i) feed on less nutritious food such as leaves, ginger and the inner layers of tree barks. It is during this lean time that the fat _________(j) intheir bodies is burnt up to help them to survive.

310. (a) A on C inB with D by

Answer: A

311. (b) A to support C to liveB to survive D to give

Answer: A

312. (c) A meaning C meansB meant D mean

Answer: D

313. (d) A has C havingB had D have

Answer: A

314. (e) A gathering C gatheredB gather D has gathered

Answer: C

315. (f) A are C haveB is D has

Answer: B

316. (g) A eating C eatB eaten D ate

Answer: C

317. (h) A like C withB for D to

Answer: A

318. (i) A shall C hasB have D will

Answer: D

319. (j) A stores C storeB storing D stored

Answer: D


This is the story of a special four-year-old girl, Loke Kim Hee, who wants to follow her neighbour’s children _________(a) attend the nearby kindergarten. However, she can only do so if she _________(b) surgery to repair a hole-in-the-heart problem.

Kim Hee suffers from this condition from _________(c). Her condition was detected when she _________(d) two weeks old. According to her mother, ee Sook Foong, her _________(e) condition is getting worse. She is often short of _________(f) and her fingernails are now slightly blue. Kim Hee _________(g) to undergo a corrective heart surgery to _________(h) the hole in her heart as soon as possible. But Sook Foong is unable to raise the RM29 000 needed for the _________(i).

Sook Foong is _________(j) for donations so that her daughter can lead a normal life.

320. (a) A to C byB in D over

Answer: A

321. (b)A undergone C undergoingB undergo D undergoes

Answer: D

322. (c) A born C birthingB birth D borne

Answer: B

323. (d) A is C areB be D was

Answer: D

324. (e) A daughter’s C daughters’B daughter D daughters

Answer: A

325. (f) A breath C breatheB breathing D air

Answer: A

326. (g) A need C needingB needed D needs

Answer: D

327. (h) A closed C closingB close D closes

Answer: B

328. (i) A operation C surgeonB heart D hospital

Answer: A

329.(j) A appeal C appealedB appealing D appeals

Answer: D

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