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PREFACE

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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 shopkeeper was enough to be cheated

(1) gullible (2) candid

(3) assuming (4) harmless ( )

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6 Poisonous gases were — when Madam Tan burnt the plastic bottles (1) eluded (2) emitted (3) evacuated (4) omitted ( ) 7 The hazy air can have _ effects on our health (1) adverse (2) stuffy (3) corrosive (4) opposing ( ) 8 The traffic flow was _. due to an accident on Orchard Road (1) foiled (2) impeded (3) deterred (4) interfered ( ) 9 Anumber of schoolchildren in Thailand fell sick after drinking water (1) tarnished (2) hindered @) disrupted (4) contaminated ( ) 10 A person with leprosy has to lead a secluded life (1) injured (2) altered (3) afflicted (4) damaged ( ) 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

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10

The violent scenes in the movie were as they were unsuitable for young viewers

(1) censored (2) censured

(3) sanctioned (4) restricted ( )

The poverty-stricken family barely survives on the _ income of

the sole breadwinner

(1) bare (2) flimsy

(3) meagre (4) subtle ( )

The young entrepreneur managed to a name for himself with

the success of his business (1) fix (2) establish (3) install (4) inculcate ( ) The fugitive was on the run from the police for many weeks before he was finally (1) secured (2) raided (3) apprehended (4) conquered ( ) Although the thief pleaded with the king to pardon him, the king showed him no (1) mercy (2) remorse (3) penance (4) | blessing ( ) The hardworking employee was d/an _—_— — to the company (1) profit (2) perk (3) feature (4 asset ( )

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Exercise 3 —

For each question, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined

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

i provided

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Julié was certainly not the apple of her father’s eye She had

always been subjected to his (1) criticism for one reason or another

Julié (2) pondered how she could deserve his praise for once If

only she could live up to her father's (3) expectations She had tried many ways to please him but they were (4) useless Nothing she did ever seemed good enough She secretly (5) abhorred her talented younger

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T111 9ñ < GRAMMAR

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 Would you mind sss this message to Linda on your way home? (1) pass (2) passes (3) passed (4) passing ( ) 2 The rubbish truck always _ on time (1) arrives (2) arrive

(3) is arriving (4) were arriving ( )

3 The plane _ in fifteen minutes’ time

(1) departed (2) will depart

(3) departing (4) have departed ( )

4, This cough mixture, as well as that blue pill, _. _ to he given to the child this evening

(1) has (2) have

(3) had (4) have had ( )

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8 All but one of the boys doing their homework quietly just now : (1) is (2) are (3) were (4) was ( ) 9 Either Ivan or his friends taken the keys to the hall (1) is (2) was (3) has (4) have ( ) 10 my loud cries for help, nobody in the crowd helped me (1) Since (2) Though (3) Despite (4) However ( ) 11 She_ sick three weeks ago ơnd is stil in the hospital (1) fail (2) fell (3) falls (4) falling ( ) 12 The little boy made a wish before out the candles on the cake (1) blow (2) blew (3) blowing (4) blown ( ) 13 The ambassador has just from Norway (1) arrive (2) arrives (3) arriving (4) arrived ( ) 14 Rosie sang than the rest of the girls and won the singing competition

(1) most sweetly (2) sweet

(3) as sweetly as (4) more sweetly ( )

15 Joel got the marks in class for the English test

(1) lowly (2) low

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REE Exercise 2

1 They often piay hopscotch recess @) in (2) for (3) during (4) while ( ) 2._ Mụ fother mgde mơn promises bụt wds ungble to keep of them (1) any (2) little (3) none (4) much ( ) 3 The litter of kittens” starving They do not have any food (1) are (2) is (3) were (4) am ( ) 4, The choir of singers was _ a warm welcome by the fans at the airport (1) give (2) gave (3) given (4) giving ( ) 5 Ihave been living in this housing estate _ 1 was a child (1) for (2) since (3) from (4) when ( )

6 They —_ surfing the internet since eight o’clock this morning Six hours have since passed

(1) has been (2) had been

(3) have been (4) having been ( )

7 The refugee has been staying at the refugee camp for more than a week,

—

(1) is he (2) has he

@) isn’t he (4) hasn’t he ( )

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8 they lost the game, they did not blame anyone in the team (1) Since (2) Although (3) Despite (4) In spite of ( ) 9 Could you add . salt and pepper to the soup? It is tasteless (1) all (2) a few (3) some (4) many ( ) 10 He scolded the boy had stepped on his foot (1) what (2) who (3) which (4) whose ( ) 11 _ _._. .Were you speaking to just now? (1) Who (2) Why (3) Whose (4) Which ( ) 12 It_. _-_ dark! Let us head home before we lose our way (1) got (2) gets

3) was getting (4) is getting ( )

13 All the flowers —_ Ẳ. Plegse throw them gwdqu (1) has withered (2) is withered

(3) have withered (4) was withered ( )

14 They to the food centre Would you like to wait for them here?

(1) has gone (2) had gone

(3) have gone (4) are going ( )

15 They decided to go ahead the expedition

(1) at 2) in

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Exercise 3

There are 10 blanks in the passage below From the list of words, choose the most suitable word for each blank Write its letter (A to Q) in the blank The

letters (I) and (O) have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking

EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE (A) of (D) for (G) a (K) by (N) to

(B) on (E) that (H) with (L) when (P) an

(C) were (F) from (J) some (M) have (Q) whose

It was an exciting day for many dog lovers at Westin Mall That was the

ddụ (1) _. ——— theu could show off their beloved pets The shopping

centre wds pgcked (2) —_—_—_————————- Ppeople Some shoppers stood on the second floor as they wanted to get a good view (3)_——_———————— the show

The dogs (4)_ _ "— given number tags which were attached

to their collars The owners stood close (5) them, anxiously

awaiting their turn Both the dog and the owner had to go (6)

stage The dog had to follow the instructions given (7) _ the owner (8) _ dogs simply refused to budge It seemed as if they were suffering (9)_—_— ———————-stage fright

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Exercise 4

There are 10 blanks in the passage below From the list of words, choose the

most suitable word for each blank Write its letter (A to Q) in the blank The letters (1) and (O) have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking

EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE

(A) for (D) to “) as 6 about (N) a

(B) the (E) from (H) also (L) which () an

(C) with (F) without (J) then (M) among (Q) than

Singapore is well known by many tourists aground the world Visiting the Singapore Zoo is ad must (1) ———_————————— most:tourists What could be more memorgble (2)_ _. _— teking a photograph with the various

stors of the zoo?

Besides the zoo, there are also the various ethnic enclaves like Chinatown and Little India, which showcœse )_.thnic diversitu of Singapore Tourists will be able to know more (4)_ ——— the vœrious distinct cultures of Singapore by visiting these places

Of course, one cannot ledve for home (5) shopping dt

Orchard Road, Singapore’s most famous shopping district The phrase ‘shop till you drop' is hardlu (6) . —————- €Xgggerdtion, considering the number of shopping centres present at every corner of the island

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Exercise 5

EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE (A) of (D) â at ô) by (N) too

(B) on (E) for (H) also (L) and (P) with

(CQ) each (F) her (J) been (M) some (Q) then

My grandparents love to go for walks at the park They have (1)— _——————dồïng this for the post ten uedrs One-evening, I decided

to join them (2)_ _— g stroll ds I was bored at home

THEE WS (3) nnn LEfreshing, cool breeze which made

me feel energised As the sun began to set, my grandparents settled down (4) _——_— their favourite bench Some of the joggers seemed to know my grandparents (5) . waved to them

I was quite captivated by how the setting sun had coloured the sky (6) _—_—_— — streaks of gold and orange Just above us, Œ?)— _birds were chirping melodiouslu, mụuch to our delight

As we were leaving, I noticed that the swings were empty and decided

to hgve d go on one (8) them Grandmother sat on one

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Exercise 6

Correct each underlined word for spelling or grammar Write the correct word in the relevant box provided

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(8) play games, as well as met up with their friends They exchanged various pieces (9) of news and infermation They also learnt more about various events through (10) intarecting with people at the night market (11) These days, night markets can still be saw in Singapore Organised about (12)

once every few months, people still flork to these night markets to buy things or

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Exercise 7

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

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COMPREHENSION Exercise 1

Fill in each blank with a suitable word

Christine has a talent for creating designs with balloons She picked up

this (1) when she was a teenager When she was fifteen, her school set up a funfair to (2) money There was a vendor who

modelled balloons into (3) =SEsSTF shapes and sold them to people at

the foir Christine wdqs so (4) ———— with the balloons credted that

she decided to learn more about this art from a community centre near her home

This gbilitu has made Christine veru (5)_ with her

friends and relotives Theu invite her to mơnụ (6) _ such

as birthdays Her relatives are not only happy with her balloons, but also pay her for her (7) _——— She remembers this unforgettoble (3) at a party She was trying to (9)

a balloon into a sword for a toddler Then, “Boom!” The balloon

(40) The toddler who was waiting for the sword

ap inconsolably It was only after she had made him another one that he (12) being Unhappy

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_Exercise 2 `

Many movies have been made about these slithering creatures They in fresh water and on land Yes, Lam (2) (1) to the anaconda, the largest snake in the world It can be (3) in South America Some tribes living near the Amazon river have had close

(4) with these majestic creatures Unfortunately, they have to (5) the same water source with these giant reptiles Thus, they (6) the risk of losing their lives to the anaconda any time

for anacondas is between 20 to

The average life (7)

30 years They have (8) eyesight but cannot hear as they

have no ears Unlike most (9) „ the anaconda is not venomous

It does not use its venom to kill or paralyse its (10)

Instead, it (11) by looping its body around its prey with its

powerful muscles It does this until the prey can no longer (12)

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Exercise 3

Mount Everest is considered to be the highest point on earth About

4000 people have (1) . _ to climb Mount Everest Some have

been (2) While others have lost their lives This mountain (3) between the borders of Nepal and Tibet Besides its height, adverse weather conditions also (4) a threat to climbers From the (5)_. _ of this mountain, one is able to see Tibet, India and

Nepal

One of the first successful climbers was Edmund Hillary, a New Zealander who

() ——— te summit on 29 Mou 1953 He wds d mountdineer and an explorer His unprecedented feat of scaling the highest mountain brought him enormous (7?) Which he hgd never dredamt of before He wos knighted by the Queen of Britain for his remarkable (8)_—_— —————kHe was born in Auckland in 1919 and (9) ee 1 the Auckland Grammar School After conquering Mount Everest, he also led (10)_._._————fothe South Pole and other remote corners of the earth He was also nationally recognised in Nepal, where annual ceremonies in schools and offices (11)

his achievement

Edmund Hillary had dlso (12) _————————— mụch of his time to helping the Sherpas The Sherpas are from the mountainous regions of Nepal, (13) - _ sup in the Himalayas They are usually (49 ——_—_———— OS porters or guides for mountaineering expeditions

Over the years, Edmund Hillary had succeeded in (15)

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Exercise 4 Read the advertisement carefully and then answer the following questions Do you have you want to

Calling all Primary 3 to 6 pupils!

Come and find out more about the Red Cross at our booth in the canteen this Thursday

afternoon from 1 p.m to 3 p.m Members will

be stationed to answer all your queries

Come to our booth to sign up as a member

and you will receive a key ring The first

10 pupils to sign up will also receive a special edition Red Cross notebook!

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Which of the following groups of people is not suitable to join the Red Cross? (1) (2) (3) (4)

those who want free gifts those who have compassion those who want to learn first aid

those who are passionate about helping others ( )

Pupils who want to join the Red Cross can go to the canteen on (1) (2) (3) (4) Saturday mornings Thursday from 2 p.m to 3 p.m weekdays from 1 p.m to 2 p.m Wednesday from 1 p.m to 3 p.m ( ) Which of the following is true? (1) (2) (3) (4) Red Cross members take part in activities like (1) (2) (3) (4)

Any pupil can sign up to join the Red Cross Only 10 pupils can sign up to join the Red Cross All pupils who go to the booth will receive a key ring Red Cross members will be at the booth to answer queries

( )

moking keu rings playing games weekly

visiting a home for the elderly

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The main aim of the poster is to (1) (2) (3) (4)

ask people not to hesitate find compassionate people

recruit pupils to join the Red Cross

encourage people to make a difference ( )

How does the advertisement attract Primary 3 to 6 pupils?

(1) (2) (3) (4)

by stating that there are free gifts to be given away by providing information about the teacher advisers by providing reviews from pupils from that age range

by stating that members will be stationed to answer their queries ( ) What does Devan enjoy the most about being a member of the Red Cross? (1) (2) (3) (4)

learning first aid

making new friends

having a wonderful time

visiting a home for the elderly ( )

According to the advertisement, members can save lives by going to first aid clinics

widening one’s social circle

attending a wide range of standard and specialised first aid courses

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Ệ Exercise 5

ị Read the passage below and answer the questions

home She looked so tiny and fragile Susie felt warmth and love as she Susie was exhilarated when her parents brought her little sister

held her little sister’s hand She could not wait for her sister to grow up so that they could spend innumerable hours together playing with toys and sharing their hobbies She took’on the role of ‘big sister’ feeding her baby sister and singing lullabies to her, evenon her first

day of arrival at home

Shelly \ was like any other child till she was ‘two ‘It was then that Susie realised that she could not speak a word, or perform simple t tasks 7 that ‘other children her age were ‘already capable of She even took

a little while to respond when her name was called It was then that Susie learnt that her sister had a condition called Down's syndrome Her ° parents had known it all along but did not disclose it to:Susie as they felt she Would not be able to comprehend her sister's condition: Initially, _ Susie felt very sad She thought it was not fair-that her adorable little

+ sister was born with this condition Nevertheless, she loved her sister

for who she was lu : si

: When Shelly was six, she ‘attended a ‘special school to › pick up life skills and simple literacy, Shelly joved cats and her favourite bedtime story was ‘Puss in Boots’ It often ‘crossed Susie’s mind to get her little `' sister q kitten She felt ‘that taking care of animals ‘taught children’ ‘about :

responsibility Unfortunately, ‘her mother was not, an ‘animal lover and

this n matter was not raised again

playground Some etimes, she wished people wou 2

| membered the: ‘time wh

the playground saw Shelly and star (

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1 Which word in the first paragraph has the same meaning as ‘ecstatic’?

2 Identify the three-word phrase in paragraph one that shows Susie was

excited to spend time with Shelly 3 How was Susie a big sister to Shelly?

4 Write 1, 2, 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the story

Susie learnt of Shelly’s condition

Susie spent time with Shelly at the playground Susie took on the role of ‘big sister’

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COMPOSITION

Write a composition about what happened at the train station

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You may wish to consider the following points:

® What did you see? sa

« When did the incident happen?

: * How did you feel?

ị ¢ What did you do?

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Exercise 1

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

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6 The tourists enjoyed the peace and _ of the quiet village by the lake (1) repose (2) leisure (3) monotony (4) tranquility ( )

7 The electronics is an important one as it has revolutionised the way we live

(1) arsenal (2) industry

(3) cannery (4) sanctuary ( )

8 The of trees in many parts of Southeast Asia has deprived

wild animals of their habitats (1) _ scaling (2) eroding (3) logging (4) savaging ( ) 9 Many farmers use on their rice fields to get a good harvest (1) fertilisers (2) residues (3) conditioner (4) stimulants ( ) 10 Tom failed badly in the creative writing test as he had included points (1) irrelevant (2) irrevocable (3) unsuccessful (4) inconsistent ( ) Exercise 2

Rice is the food of many people in Asia

() staple (2) relevant

(3) crucial (4) sovereign ( )

medical attention during Many casualties could not receive

the earthquake

(1) apt (2) admissible

(3) adequate (4) acceptable ( )

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10

The time spent at the spa resort seemed to mm Wendy—she came back feeling energised (1) recuperate (2) realign (3) rejuvenate (4) reincarnate ( ) Marsha was embarrassed when she fell while walking down the in the cinema (1) alley (2) arch (3) avenue (4) aisle ( ) When the old emperor died, his son was elected by the people to be his (1) custodian (2) successor (3) candidate (4) arbitrator ( )

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Exercise 3

For each question, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined

word(s) Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided ũ : Is there life in outer space? One cannot help but (1) wonder about ay the possibilities

Many people have (2) claimed to see aliens and their spacecraft

“some even claim that they can (3) communicate with them Then

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GRAMMAR 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 Each of the porticipgnts — to complete the puzzle within sixty seconds (1) has (2) are (3) were (4) have ( ) One of the children in the dancing class _ for the competition (1) qualify (2) qualifies

(3) qualifying (4) are qualified ( )

We staued —_— slate to watch the grand finale of the show on television (1) up (2) on 3) off (4) for ( ) His wife stood . him through the bad times (1) by (2) up (3) for (4) on ( ) is a virtue that everyone should have? () Why _ (2) What (3) How (4) Where ( ) All but one of the strawberries in the punnet rotten (1) are (2) is

(3) was (4) has been ( )

Unlike her colleagues, Joan to work every day

(1) walk (2) walks

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10 11 12 13 14 15 How more flour do we need to buy? (Œ) much (2) “all (3) many (4) none ( ) Sheep are often raised for _ wool (1) it (2) their @) Hs (4) theirs ( ) He is better cooking than painting (1) at (2) by (3) to (4) for ( ) The secret should be kept _ the two of us and should never be disclosed (1) for (2) against (3) between (4) towards ( ) Charity begins at home it should not end there (1) as (2) unless (3) but (4) despite ( )

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Exercise 2

Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided 4 “Have yous donkey before?” she enquired (1) ride (2) rides (3) rode (4) ridden ( ) 2 The two burglars made _ _SS sith the cash and jewellery in the nick of time (1) of (2) away (3) off (4) through ( )

3 Neither of the tenants for the rooms yet

(1) pay (2) have paid

: (3) has paid (4) have been paying ( )

4, Jolie and Sam Ws married for six months now

(1) has been (2) were

(3) have been (4) had been ( )

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Johnson was exhausted after the football match He _ himsel with a hot bath (1) induiged (2) indulge (3) am indulging (4) indulging ( She _ _ some tears and convinced her parents that she wa innocent (1) sheds (2) shed

(3) shedding (4) has shed (

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Exercise 3

EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE (A) be (D) of (G) to (K) or (N) in

(B) who (E) too (H) that (L) thus (P) are

(Cc) might (F) their (J) where (M) which (Q) during

Anyone who breaks the law or commits a crime will be punished by the law A person who is found guilty will have to face the consequences

(1)

(2)— _——————- Ìdaw enforcement A convicted person could be his wrong deeds The police play a vital role

fined (3) sent to serve a jail term In some cases, he

(4) SS be subjected to both

The juvenile court isa place (5)_.H oung offenders below the age of 16 are sentenced These youngsters are (6) young to go to jail They are (7) _ sent to the Boys’ Home or the Girls’

Home

During their stay there, the youngsters (8) given a chance to reform Some are even given the chance to further (9)

studies or pick up skills which will help them later in life The officers in charge

of the homes hope (10) _ — these uoung offenders will change

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Exercise 4

There are 10 blanks in the passage below From the list of words, choose the most suitable word for each blank Write its letter (A to Q) in the blank The letters (I) and (O) have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking

EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE

(A) an (D) for (G) out (K) in (N) a

(B) the (E) our (H) could (L) by (P} can

(C) would (F) were (J) about (M) back (Q) was

It was a school holiday Zhixiong (1) feeling bo red Sensing his boredom, his father decided to take him (2) _——————————c movie at the nearby cinema The tickets 3) —_————_—_———— chegper than usual as it was a weekday

The movie wds (4) ———_—————— tWo magicians It wdt set (5) —_—_——————— the nineteenth centuru Zhixiong enjouec (6) _ Show immensely It was a thriller and hac

(7) unexpected twist at the end

After the show, Zhixiong’s father gave him (8) tredt at Pizza House Zhixiong chose a strawberry sundae (9)

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