Challenge english 4 1 quyen 4

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First Published 2007

Reprinted 2007 (twice), 2008 (thrice), 2009 (twice), 2010 (four times), 2011 (twice), 2012 (twice) Second Edition 2012 Reprinted 2013 (twice) Third Editiion 2014 Reprinted 2014, 2015 (twice) ISBN 978-981-4574-87-7

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Ỷ Challenging English 4-in-1 is specially written | for pupils to practise and improve on their -

language skills Each unit consists of challenging 4

exercises on vocabulary, grammar, comprehension 4

and composition |

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and grammar items which will improve and increase their proficiency in the language ‘The comprehension passages will enhance pu reading skills Model compositions are provid 0s: guidelines to develop and improve’ pupils

: writing skills

Answers to all the exercises ai provided Pupils wi

- this series extre ely

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Exercise 1

For each question, four options are given One of them is the correct answer Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided 1 Halfway through the race, the _— _ Wwqœs thrown off his horse (1) athlete (2) jockey (3) spectator (4) referee ( ) 2 Paul could hear the _ of coins in his pocket as he walked (1) tick (2) creak (3) clang (4) jingle ( )

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5 Chinese festivals are very to Susan as she was brought up in England where Chinese festivals are not celebrated

(1) far (2) distant

(3) remote (4) foreign ( )

6 Fernandez, the famous ice _ took half gedr to corve

this five-metre tall statue

(1) etcher (2) glazier

(3) engraver (4) sculptor ( )

7 The helpful_. _ carefully led me to my seat during the concert at the indoor stadium

(1) leader (2) usher

(3) caretaker (4) warden ( ) 8 Do not _ _ and give up now as you have been putting

in a lot of effort to prepare for your final examination

(1) play with fire (2) sit on the fence

(3) throw in the towel (4) excuse my French ( )

9 Mụ mother bought q —— pendont for herself which is the same colour as her red dress

(1) ruby (2) emerald

(3) topaz (4) sapphire ( )

10 It has been five years since that wealthy man became poor after he _ — awqu dll of his moneu on gambling

(1) discarded (2) threw

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Exercise 2

For each question, four options are given One of them is the correct answer, Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the

brackets provided

1 “Pardon me, I didn’t mean to say that It was a/an

of the tongue,” said Tommy

(1) slip (2) error

(3) mistake (4) fault ( ) 2 No one likes the ss man for he is rude and does not

consider the feelings of others

(1) loud (2) boorish

(3) rustic (4) awkward ( )

3 Studies have shown that some people _ in eating when

they are stressed

(1) start (2) rejoice

(3) indulge (4) commence ( )

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-6—

10

“Look-at-that.bodybuilder’s muscles! He must have been training constantly!” exclaimed Melissa

(1) bulging (2) swollen

(3) expanding (4) protruding ( )

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Exercise 3

For each question, four options are given One of them is the correct

answer Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided

1 Whenever we take our baby brother out, he sits in a as he has not learnt how to walk

(1) crib (2) pram

(3) cradle (4) trolley ( )

2 As soon ds the shoplifter attempted to moke d _ @XỈt,

two security guards stopped him (1) hasty (2) _ brief

(3) prompt (4) rapid ( ) 3 Tommy's . remark about Adi’s hairstyle has offended

Adi The two boys have not spoken for a week because of it (1) fickle (2) casual (3) unpredictable (4) irregular ( ) 4, Jqsmine is verụ._ _—_ at craftwork (1) adept (2) siick (3) smooth (4) saavy ( ) 5 When the tennis sensation lost his first match in three years, he

cried _ in front of his fans telling them that his loss was because of a recent leg injury

(1) bitterly (2) brutally

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6 Norman and Justin are best friends because they share a common interest Both friends are to try any kind of extreme

sports

(1) eager (2) avid

(3) covetous (4) ambitious ( )

7 Every year, it is our family tradition to go down to the to pluck big and juicy red apples

(1) aviary (2) sty

(3) orchard (4) granary ( )

8 “Tam a/an _ at acting I have not attended any acting

ị classes before,” replied Joanne to the director

i (1) amateur (2) recruit

(3) apprentice (4) dabbler ( )

9 “This dress is _. expensive I cannot believe you would still buy it,” said Melissa

(1) absurdly (2) stupidly

(3) foolishly (4) impractically ( )

10 His laughter was so _ that everyone in the room burst out into laughter soon after

(1) deadly (2) rampant

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Exercise 4

There are 8 blanks in the passage below From the list of words,

choose the most suitable word for each blank Write its letter (A to M) in the blank The letter (1) has been omitted to avoid confusion during marking EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE soared

(B) aromatic (F) fluttered (K) severe (C) remarkable (G) shockingly (L) introduced

(D) miraculously (H) painstakingly (M) interpreting

Puffy white clouds floated overhead The beautiful flowers burst

forth from the soil in a/an (1) _ of colours However,

Helen Keller was alienated from Nature's beauty

Atthe tender age of nineteen months, Helen Keller was stricken witha

Qe illness that left her blind and deaf At the age of six,

her parents took her to see Dr Alexander Graham Bell There, Helen was (3) - to Anne Sullivan, a teacher who would help her to step out of her world of darkness

Helen (4) struggled to break out of her world

of darkness Shortly after picking up the fingertip alphabet, Helen

could (5) _.write Six months after Helen picked up writing, she knew 625 words

By age ten, Helen had mastered Braille and the manual alphabet When Helen entered preparatory school and college, Anne Sullivan stuck with Helen through thick and thin, (6) m lectures and class discussions to her

Helen Keller is one of history's most (7)

women Wherever she appeared, she brought (8)

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Exercise 1

answer Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the

brackets provided

1 After anticipation, the teachers finally handed out the examination papers (1) many (2) little (3) plenty (4) much ( ) 2 Either of the twins a birthmark on her left shoulder (1) has (2) have (3) is having (4) are having ( ) |

3 “Can you keep this secret the three of us and not

| tell anyone about it?” asked Sumin

tÌ (1) from (2) by

A (3) among (4) during ( ) 4 Next Friday, my friends and I mtm to the Science Centre

to learn more about dinosaurs

(1) go (2) went

(3) will go (4) had gone ( ) 5 My watch is spoilt My brother it too many times

i (1) winds (2) will wind

(3) is winding (4) has wound ( )

6 “Steven . 1_ already He needs to wake up early tomorrow,” said Steven’s mother

(1) turns in (2) turned in

(3) has turned in (4) had turned in ( ) 7 Andy had seen d burglar ————— Ïnto that house a month

ago

(1) break (2) broke

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10 11 12 13 14 15 Whenever Sita is late for work, she st taxi (1) take (2) takes (3) took (4) is taking ( ) “Alan must _. to bring his keys again,” said Alan’s mother (1) forget (2) forgot

(3) have forgotten (4) had forgotten ( ) Coleb, pen I borrowed, is the most hardworking boy in my class (1) who (2) which (3) whom (4) whose ( ) The food has gone bad, _ it? (1) isn’t (2) didn’t (3) hasn’t (4) won't ( ) You can only visit your grandmother you have finished your lunch (1) but (2) when (3) since (4) unless ( ) Jia Hui did not like being made fun (1) of (2) on (3) for (4) with ( ) Either Sue Anne or her sisters eating durians (1) enjoy (2) enjoys

(3) is enjoying (4) has enjoyed ( ) Peter’s father took another job to support the whole family

(1) at (2) in

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Exercise 2

For each question, four options are given One of them is the correct answer Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the

brackets provided

1 Last year, after Maria the lottery, she travelled the whole of Europe

(1) win (2) has won

(3) had won (4) was winning ( )

2 That man _ ï hove ở lot of respect for is my English teacher (1) who (2) which (3) whom (4) whose ( ) 3 Always remember to spend _.-_ your means (1) in (2) on (3) from (4) within ( ) 4 You do know that you are fortunate enough to receive an education, — _+ you? (1) isn’t (2) don’t (3) aren’t (4) shouldn't ( )

5, The possengers _ for the plane to be reodu Theu dre ready to board the plane

(1) waits (2) are waiting

(3) has waited (4) have waited ( )

6 Sam mixed with the wrong company and _. accused of stealing by his classmates

(1) is (2) was

(3) has (4) had ( )

™ did you manage to get to school on time even though you woke up late?

(1) How (2) When

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10 11 12 13 14 15 All bụt one prepored to compete in next week*s competition (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) has ( ) You will need to pay two dollars for _. _ to send _ this parcel (1) post 2) posted (3) postage (4) posting ( )

As we had not finished rehearsing our dance steps, we decided to go _. _ the flow on the night of the performance

(1) in (2) at

(3) by (4) with ( )

“From this month onwards, the police _ strong measures to bring down the crime rate,” the newsreader reported

(1) takes (2) took

(3) had taken (4) will be taking ( )

It was reported that the bush fire —_——— quicklu due †o the high temperatures

(1) spread (2) spreads

(3) are spreading (4) was spread ( ) I have taken a bath _ _. _ I still feel warm

(1) yet (2) thus

(3) despite (4) although ( )

The alarm clock at nine this morning

(1) ring (2) has rung

(3) rang (4) is ringing ( )

soldiers in the Special Unit Force are to train in Thailand for the next few months

(1) None (2) All

(3) Every (4) Either ( )

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Exercise 3

brackets provided

1 “Have confidence in yourselves You have to take the bull the horns,” said the teacher (1) at (2) by | (3) with (4) on ( ) (| | 2 The man _ son has just graduated is not a qualified ' doctor (1) which (2) who | (3) whom (4) whose ( )

: 3 Among all the designers, Celine is the only one who ị up with new designs every other month

| (1) come (2) coming

i (3) are coming (4) has come ( )

4, "That boy wouldn't mind playing with us, _ he?” asked Kassim (1) will 2) shall (3) does (4) would ( ) 5, ï_ not sleep well last night (1) do (2) did (3) had (4) have ( ) 6 WhileRochel _ gchocoldte cake for her father“s birthday,

the doorbell rang

(1) will bake (2) baked

(3) is baking (4) was baking ( ) 7 Two months ago, the committee members to make

Mr Gan the next Chairman of Greenland Community Club

(1) decide (2) decided

(3) has decided (4) have decided ( )

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10 11 12 13 14 15

If we do not decide whether we are going for the trip by today, we to wait till next year before the travel agency has this promotion again

(1) need (2) needed

(3) will need (4) will be needing ( )

She has put _———_— weight since I last saw her (1) by (2) out (3) on (4) over ( ) “Look! The pair of trousers _ too baggy on you,” Joshua remarked (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were ( ) “There isn’t _ milk left in the refrigerator,” Karl said (1) more (2) much (3) a little (4) many ( )

The lifeguard jumped into the sea and swam _ the current to rescue the drowning boy

(1) by (2) over

(3) against (4) down ( ) Mr Toh lodged a complaint after he + how reckless the taxi driver had been

(1) see (2) had seen

(3) has seen (4) was seeing ( )

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Exercise 4 _

There are 4 blanks in the passage below From the list of words, choose the most suitable word for each blank Write its letter (A to H) in the blank EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE Passage 1

(A) kept (D) keeping (G) had been keeping (B) keep (E) will keep (H) have been keeping

(C) keeps (F) would keep

“What's taking Jack so long?” Michael thought He had been waiting for Jack to (1) _ the loo t_ in a safe place for the past twenty minutes They could not risk getting caught

Jack and Michael were thieves For the past few months, they had been observing Madam Tan from a vacant apartment opposite her block of flats They paid close attention to where she

(2) all her jewellery Madam Tan (3)

them in her wardrobe, right under a pile of clothing

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Passage 2 (Q up (E) (F) for from (G) with (H) behind (B) on (D) out

Greg is twenty-eight years old He has been working as a lawyer London since 2010 He is currently living at a

(5)

new estate, eight kilometres away from the city centre Greg finds it more convenient as it is only a fifteen-minute walk to his work place He has not decided (6) _—————_—— whether he should get a car yet as his new place is close to all the amenities

Greg felt like a fish (7) _ of water when he

first arrived He was fortunate that his neighbour offered to show him around London and made him feel right at home Greg still hangs

out (8) him and they have since become the best

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Exercise 5

Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error, Write the correct word in each of the boxes

(1)

Do you play football? Have you ever wonder where football

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This is evident as with the World Cup mania where all teams

(6)

throughout the world compete for a champions trophy The

World Cup is not just about the players gearing up for the tournament

which is held once every four years It is also about fans watching a (7) spektaculer game while supporting their country or favourite team (8) Football anthuseeasts will even stay up till the wee hours just to

watch a ‘live’ match on television Some fans will even travel to where

the World Cup is held to watch the match in person

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Exercise 6 |

For each of the questions, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the

word(s) provided Your answer must be in one sentence The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s) 1 Tricia is good in sports She is intelligent too not only but also

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| Exercise 1 Read the following advertisement carefully and answer the questions that follow participating restaurant

from 1 June to 1 July

and stand a chance to

win a trip to Hong Kong!

(10 pairs of tickets to be won!)

List of Featured Food and Beverage Merchants *Get a surprise discount on your bill if you pay with your American Bank credit

Italiano Pizzeria*

30 June cord,

The Wine Station* Each Singapore

¢ Complimentary white wine of the month with every Art Museum purchase of a bottle of red wine Offer ends 30 June ticket stub will

A Thai Affair* entitle you to

se Order the set of the day and receive a complimentary dị additional Iced Tea This offer is only valid on Fridays and weekends iscount at any

Promotion ends 17 June participating food

° Receive a complimentary Thai dessert worth $13 when and beverage you spend $100 and above Promotion ends 30 June merchants

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A customer will not be able to win a trip to Hong Kong if he dines at ‘Italiano Pizzeria’ on (1) 1 June (2) 30 June (3) 1 July (4) 31 December ( )

There dre _ — fedtured food and beverage merchơnts in the Great Singapore Food Fair

(1) one (2) two

(3) three (4) four ( )

Mr Smith and his family had lụnch at ‘A Thai Affair’ He ordered $150 worth of food and paid with his Citiclass credit card Which of the following did he receive?

(1) a discount on his bill

(2) a complimentary dessert worth $13 (3) a discount off on all 4 la carte dishes

(4) a complimentary bottle of white wine ( )

Mr Rahoo spent $100 at The Wine Station on 30 May How many ‘chances will he have to win the trip?

(1) none (2) one

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pee

Which of the following statements is true?

(1) All food and beverage promotions will end by 30 June (2) You will enter the Singapore Art Museum for free if you

dine at ‘A Thai Affair’

(3) All American Bank credit card members will get a discount

on entry to the Singapore Art Museum

(4) It is more worthwhile to buy an 4 la carte dish at the ‘Italiano

Pizzeria’ on Wednesday than on Saturday ( ) This advertisement is targeted at

(1) people who like food

(2) people who like surprises (3) people who like museums

(4) people who collect ticket stubs ( )

Exclamation marks are used in the box to (1) show how attractive the prize is

(2) draw attention to the duration of the event (3) showcase the variety of food at the food fair _

(4) highlight the high probability of winning the prize

( )

The main aim of this advertisement is to (1) advise people to visit Hong Kong (2) entice people to visit the food fair (3) persuade people to eat Thai food

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| | Exercise 2 _

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow

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Once upon a time, there lived a king whose palace was surrounded by a spacious but barren garden There was not a single tree or flower in the garden although the soil was fertile

One day, a wise old man said to the king, “Your gardeners » do not know anything about plants You should send for a © gardener whose father and grandfather have been gardeners before him Very soon, your garden will be full of green grass

» and blooming flowers.”

The king ordered his men to look for a gardener whose forefathers had been gardeners Soon, a young and poor * gardener was found The king, delighted to have found a real gardener, entrusted him with the care of his garden The man found no difficulty in making the royal garden produce flowers and fruit By the end of the year, the place was no

longer the barren garden it once was

Every day, the gardener carried the best fruit to the king and all the prettiest flowers to his daughter The princess soon fell in love with the gardener and wanted to marry him The king was furious because the gardener was not worthy of his daughter He kept the princess locked in her room

Soon, the king fell ill and was bedridden No doctor was able to cure him Feeling sorry for the king, the gardener offered the king a new fruit which he had just cultivated He hoped the king would recover after eating it When the fruit was presented to the king, it immediately appealed to him as he had not seen a more beautiful and fragrant fruit before Not knowing that the fruit was from the gardener, the king ate it

Miraculously, the king recovered He owed his speedy recovery to the fruit He enquired about the fruit and learnt that it was the gardener who grew it With a grateful heart, the king agreed to let the princess marry him <

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Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the passage

The king consulted with a wise man The king fell ill

The princess fell in love with the gardener

For Q2 (a) - (e), read each statement and tick () ‘True’ or ‘False’

Refer to paragraphs one to four (a) | The king’s garden was very big

(b) | There were no flowers growing in the garden because the soil was of poor quality

(c) | The king hired the wise man to be the new gardener

(d) | The new gardener was successful in

transforming the garden

(e) | The king was angry as the gardener did not want to marry his daughter

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1d

œ © = bas) 9 “ = S =

You were at a train platform and saw a box under a bench

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You may wish to consider the following points: Why were you at the platform?

Why did you see the box? How did you feel?

What did you do?

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Exercise 1

For each question, four options are given One of them is the correct answer Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided

1 The of the wind frightened little Amy so much that she hid under her blanket

(1) hissing (2) banging

(3) blaring (4) howling ( )

I know He has more than a thousand

Frank is the only

stamps in his collection

(1) conjurer (2) oculist

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10

Susan's heart _m_ when her parents told her that they could not bring her on a vacation during the schoo! holidays (1) burst (2) sank

(3) drowned (4) leapt ( ) Maslia’s mother into her room and scolded her for playing computer games for four hours straight (1) trudged (2) barged (3) strutted (4) swaggered ( ) The teacher .a few topics when she set the examination paper (1) erased (2) eliminated (3) omitted (4) annihilated ( ) It was the fisherman's lucky day as he had managed to catch a large _ _ of fish dt sed (1) haul (2) brood (3) shoal (4) troupe ( ) Hơndụ losthis _— uesterdgu and took it out on his sister (1) humour (2) temper (3) personality (4) character ( ) “Whotaga —— qppetite uou hơve! Im surprised uou can eat five burgers and six slices of pizza at one go,” commented

Wayne

(1) delicious (2) ferocious

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Exercise 3

For éach question, four options are given One of them is the correct answer Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided ị 1 The dt the concert did not meet the singer”s Ệ expectations (1) turnout (2) turnover (3) turnabout (4) turnaround ( ) 2 “Your handwriting is so untidy! You should learn how to write

——— „ø" the teacher reprimanded

(1) legally (2) lawfully

(3) legibly (4) legitimately ( )

3 “Many of us had to go without food for weeks during those days of the war,” said Grandmother

(1) agitated (2) rugged

(3) inclement (4) turbulent ( )

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10

During his school camp, Justin could not sleep at night as he was frightened by the of the owls in the woods (1) cooing (2) hooting (3) cawing (4) bleating ( ) Reuben did not get full marks for this question as he did not on his points (1) enlarge (2) elaborate (3) elongate (4) exaggerate ( )

The written by the late Sir Walter Williams about his life teaches us how to handle some of the problems we face (1) novel (2) bibliography (3) autobiography (4) documentary ( ) Megan presented her mother with a of carnations on Mother's Day (1) cluster (2) packet (3) bundle (4) bouquet ( )

Classes were because many pupils were stranded at

home due to the flood

(1) abolished (2) cancelled

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Exercise 4

There are 8 blanks in the passage below From the list of words, choose the most suitable word for each blank Write its letter (A to M) in the blank The letter (1) has been omitted to avoid confusion during marking EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE

(E) cloudy | (J) claps (B) bangs (F) soaked (K) running

(C) flashes (G) tremble (L) spinning (H) repeatedly (M) regained (D) vaguely of thunder could

It was a stormy morning (1)

be heard every few minutes Ronald was heading to school with a small umbrella in his hand The wind was so strong that it nearly blew

his umbrella away

Fortunately, the bus arrived just as Ronald reached the bus stop Ronald shivered as he was (2)

to the skin Halfway through his bus ride, Ronald suddenly felt as if everything was spinning

around him He started to (3) and blacked out

When Ronald (4)

ambulance The paramedics told him that he was (5) a high fever Ronald could (6)

hovering over him asking him if he was all right

consciousness, he was in an

remember a lady

Later that day, Ronald realised who the kind (7)

was It was a teacher in his school, Miss Chow She had been on the same

bus as him that morning Ronald thanked her (8)

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GEAMMAE

Exercise 1

answer Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided 1 The vegetables in the market _ alll sold out by now (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were ( ) 2 All but Mary _. signed up for the art class at the community centre (1) is (2) has

(3) have (4) are having ( )

3 We have not seen _ sunny days in the past few weeks (1) some (2) less (3) many (4) much ( ) 4 All of the muffins in the oven be sold today, won't they? , (1) will (2) would 3) won't (4) wouldn't ( ) 5 While Iwas recuperating at home last week, my friends at the beach (1) cycle (2) cycling

(3) cycles (4) were cycling ( )

6 Molly — _ rather weirdly when she went out with us today I wonder what is troubling her

(1) acts (2) acted

* (3) were acting (4) has acted ( )

7 it been four years already? I cannot remember when we last met

(1) Is (2) Was

(3) Has (4) Had ( )

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10 11 12 13 14 15 I wonder if anyone _——_— to bring the books tomorrow (1) remember — (2) remembered

(3) will remember (4) would remember ( )

Henry prefers the silver bracelet the gold one (1) to (2) than (3) from (4) with ( ) ——— of Gordan, is he still studying in London? (1) Speak (2) Speaks (3) Speaking (4) Spoken ( ) If gou do not _ Uour knee guords, you cannot go rollerblading (1) wore (2) wear (3) wears (4) wearing ( ) It_ too late to go down to the hospitdl, isn't it? (1) is (2) was (3) will be (4) would be ( )

Yesterday, all of us _—_—_ _ dnxious to know our results ds

the teacher told us that most of us did not do well

(1) is (2) are

(3) was (4) were ( ) The local arts council plays by giving them a donation (1) support (2) supports

(3) supporting (4) were supporting ( ) Pay attention The story to get more interesting from here

(1) begin (2) begins

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‘Exercise 2

For each question, four options are given One of them is the correct answer Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the prackets provided 4 That huge hot-air balloon must contain — _ helium (1) few (2) little (3) much (4) many ( ) 2 The captured princess screamed and waved her hands to attract attention (1) wild (2) wilder (3) wildly (4) wildest ( )

Jeremy was bursting _ curiosity but he decided not to ask anything until his father was in a better mood

(1) in (2) out

(3) into (4) with ( )

Frank’s singing career took _ after participating in the talent show last year

(1) on (2) in

(3) off (4) out ( )

His love _ _ the arts inspired him to continue painting despite the little money he made

(1) in (2) of

(3) from (4) for ( )

It was meant to be a surprise but somehow, Ken found out that his mother _. _ him tickets to the basketball game

(1) buys (2) buy

(3) is buying (4) had bought ( ) Kaizhal worked hard to improve his English and managed to catch quickly He came in third in class last semester

(1) in (2) by

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| 8 “Nobody, except the prefects, _ allowed to enter this room,” James told Amir

(1) is (2) are

ị (3) had (4) were ( ) i 9 The police did not get any information from her She

: up when they asked about the accident

(1) clam (2) clams

(3) clammed (4) clamming ( ) 10 I have just finished reading a book about a pianist

ambition was to perform in front of hundreds of people (1) who (2) whose

(3) which (4) whom ( ) 11 George for his ring when his brother walked in

(1) searches (2) searched

(3) was searching (4) is searching ( ) 12 We our trip to Taiwan if the typhoon does not stop

(1) cancel (2) cancelled

(3) shall cancel (4) were cancelling ( ) 13 I would rather have tea_._—_ coffee

(1) to (2) for

(3) than (4) and ` ( )

14 Yesterddu, ï_._ _ hard for mụ schools annudl public speaking contest which will be held in two weeks’ time

(1) practised (2) practises

(3) am practising (4) were practising ( ) 15 Last Saturddu, the chiidren _ television for six hours

(1) watch (2) wotched

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Exercise 3

for each question, four options are given One of them is the correct

prackets provided

1 Julia too much coffee and could not sleep last night (1) drunk (2) drank

(3) drinks (4) had drunk ( ) Everyone out laughing after watching the elephants’

performance at the zoo

(1) is bursting (2) burst

(3) were bursting (4) has burst ( )

Stephanie knew she her perfect match when she first met her husband at that restaurant

(1) finds (2) find

(3) had found (4) has finding ( ) The teacher the pupils for misbehaving in class this

morning

(1) scold (2) scolding

(3) scolded (4) have scolded ( ) The residents feel that they are responsible for the cleanliness of own neighbourhood

(1) his (2) her

(3) their (4) them ( )

He will not forgive them him several times already

they have apologised to (1) despite (2) because

(3) nevertheless (4) although ( ) After the price hike, each slice of pizza currently — two

dollars at this shop

(1) cost (2) costs

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8 Not only is Steve the school champion, he is _ the

inter-school champion for tennis - , (1) for (2) too (3) but (4) also ( ) ị 9 Do books on that table belong to you? (1) this (2) that (3) these (4) those ( ) 10 I have been having bad dreams _ the beginning of May (1) in (2) by (3) since (4) on ( ) 11 Ihave known Mike since we toddlers (1) is (2) was (3) are (4) were ( ) 12 — _ tou give in, he will not let the matter rest (1) Unless (2) Lest (3) Despite (4) Thus ( ) 13 The group of dogs _————— loudlu dt the park now ïs the

noisiest in the neighbourhood

(1) bark (2) barking

(3) barked (4) are barking ( )

14 The bou in MY primary school is now a popular local

singer

(1) unfriendliness (2) most unfriendly

(3) more unfriendly (4) as unfriendly as ( ) 15 On my mother’s birthday, ï tried to whip _—————_ g delicious

meal for her

(1) at (2) in

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