PMR Text Completion

TEXT COMPLETION
Text 1
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.
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 an
B a D the
2. (b) A - C an
B a D the
3.(c) A - C an
B a D the
4.(d) A - C an
B a D the
5.(e) A - C an
B a D the
6.(f) A - C an
B a
7.(g) A - C an
B a D the
8. (h) A - C an
B a D the
Text 2
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 their

B his D our
10. (b) A deep C deepest

B deeper D the deepest
11. (c) A catch C catching

B catches D caught
12. (d) A me C them

B him D us
13. (e) A is C are

B was D were
14. (f) A Which C What

B Where D How
15. (g) A is C am
B was D were
16. (h) A read C reading

B reads D will read
Text 3
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 many

B a large amount of D plenty
18. (b) A every C a

B any D some
19. (c) A each C a little

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

B a few D any
21. (e) A much C a little

B a large amount of D some
22. (f) A every C a great deal of

B many D a large quantity of
23. (g) A any C each

B several D a little
24. (h) A plenty of C much

B a little D a large amount of
Text 4
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 early

B quickly D immediately
26. (b) A sometimes C generally

B seldom D usually
27. (c) A rare C frequent

B often D never
28. (d) A hard C hardly

B slowly D fast
29. (e) A always C lately

B usually D regularly
30. (f) A bravely C patiently

B tidily D seriously
31. (g) A almost C always

B very D quite
32. (h) A strongly C happily

B smoothly D carefully
Text 5
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 that

B which D who
34. (b) A on C with

B in D where
35. (c) A when C which

B with D where
36. (d) A in C whose

B that D with
37. (e) A who C whose

B which D that
38. (f) A that C who

B when D where
39. (g) A with C when

B that D which
40. (h) A when C where

B that D with
Text 6
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 before

B so D than
42. (b) A as C where

B although D so that
43. (c) A while C in

B if D where
44. (d) A although C than

B because D when
45. (e) A in C before

B where D so that
46. (f) A while C if

B when D because
47. (g) A as C when

B although D so
48. (h) A if C in
B so that D where
Text 7
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 at
B on D for
50. (b) A at C on
B in D by
51. (c) A with C for

B of D in
52. (d) A after C within

B around D before
53. (e) A by C in
B since D until
54. (f) A at C on
B with D within
55. (g) A in C for

B at D on
56. (h) A until C around

B over D throughout
Text 8
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 did

B I am D you are
59. (c) A was it C wasn’t it

B 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 you

B 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 you

B won’t you D wouldn’t you
Text 9
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 may

B will D must
66. (b) A may C might

B can D cannot
67. (c) A should C would

B will D may
68. (d) A cannot C must

B used to D could
69. (e) A would C will

B could D cannot
70. (f) A will C would

B may D should
71. (g) A would C will

B cannot D should
72. (h) A used to C may

B can D must
Text 10
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 hating

B to hate D am hating
74. (b) A take C taking

B to take D took
75. (c) A participate C participated

B to participate D participating
76. (d) A swim C to swim

B swimming D is swimming
77. (e) A jog C to jog

B jogged D jogging
78. (f) A learn C learning

B to learn D learnt
79. (g) A eating C ate

B was eating D eat
80. (h) A like C liking

B liked D to like
Text 11
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 was

B had D were
82. (b) A has C is

B was D had
83. (c) A will C was

B would D has
84. (d) A did C is

B had D was
85. (e) A can C may

B was D could
86. (f) A will come C had come

B can come D must come
87. (g) A are discussing C had discussed

B were discussing D were discussed
88. (h) A was tried C am trying

B would try D tried
Text 12
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
90. (b) A first of all C finally

B then D after that
91. (c) A First C Finally

B Then D Before
92. (d) A after C next

B to conclude D to begin with
93. (e) A First C Final

B Last D After that
94. (f) A Next C Before

B After D To conclude
95. (g) A To end C In the first place

B Then D Lastly
96. (h) A Before C Finally

B To start D After
Text 13
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 being

B have D are
98. (b) A but C and

B although D or
99. (c) A deep C long

B far D high
100. (d) A to C on
B at D from
101. (e) A are C have

B were D had
102. (f) A silly C funny

B frightening D famous
103. (g) A - C an
B a D the
104. (h) A or C so
B because D but
Text 14
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 soft

B cute D blunt
106. (b) A in C on
B with D for
107. (c) A is C are

B have D were
108. (d) A set C make

B cause D describe
109. (e) A must C can

B may D could
110. (f) A and C or

B but D so
111. (g) A does C has

B was D is
112. (h) A a C any

B an D the
Text 15
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 few

B a lot of D most
114. (b) A on C for

B from D with
115. (c) A harmful C strong

B dangerous D harmless
116. (d) A their C our

B its D your
117. (e) A is C was

B are D has
118. (f) A bitter C sour

B salty D sweet
119. (g) A over C in

B with D under
120. (h) A very C so

B quite D too
Text 16
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 why

B where D what
122. (b) A none C all

B much D a little of
123. (c) A power C powerful

B powerless D empowered
124. (d) A by C for

B on D at
125. (e) A with C round

B from D into
126. (f) A any C a

B some D the
127. (g) A on C at
B in D by
128. (h) A galaxies C stars

B planets D suns
Text 17
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 are

B was D were
130. (b) A sings C sing

B is singing D singing
131. (c) A rest C rests

B is rested D resting
132. (d) A smell C is smelling

B smells D has smelled
133. (e) A is C has

B does D are
134. (f) A fill C fills

B has filled D is filling
135. (g) A bathe C bathes

B is bathing D are bathed
136. (h) A turn C was turning

B turns D have turned
137. (i) A become C becomes

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

B are D has
Text 18
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 have

B is D has
141. (c) A lie C lies

B was lying D are lying
142. (d) A see C sees

B are seeing D has seen
143. (e) A exists C exist

B has existed D were existing
144. (f) A are C were

B do D have
145. (g) A roam C roams

B has roamed D was roaming
146. (h) A is C are

B has D have
147. (i) A provide C provides

B has provided D is providing
148. (j) A were C has

B are D have
Text 19
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 cannot

B must D would
150. (b) A should C could

B ought to D must
151. (c) A shall C cannot

B must D would
152. (d) A can C could

B shall D must
153. (e) A cannot C may

B will D might
154. (f) A must C should

B cannot D will
155. (g) A could C must

B may D can
156. (h) A should C could

B can D might
157. (i) A cannot C must

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

Text 20
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 they

B its D I
160. (b) A those C them

B they D their
161. (c) A this C these

B that D them
162. (d) A its C her

B she D herself
163. (e) A it C we
B her D she
164. (f) A she C they

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

B these D he
166. (h)A her C me

B him D them
167. (i) A me C it
B them D this
168. (j) A our C my

B myself D mine
Text 21
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
170. (b) A noisily C suddenly

B loudly D immediately
171. (c) A quickly C seriously

B eventually D strongly
172. (d) A carefully C smartly

B clearly D bravely
173. (e) A happily C patiently

B anxiously D finally
174. (f) A difficulty C more difficult

B difficult D most difficult
175. (g) A hard C hardly

B harder D hardest
176. (h) A calm C calmly

B calmer D calmest
177. (i) A nervous C more nervous

B more nervously D most nervous
179. (j) A excited C most excited

B more exciting D most exciting
Text 22
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 move

B moving D moved
181. (b) A leave C leaving

B to leave D left
182. (c) A to make C make

B made D making
183. (d) A liking C like

B to like D to liking
184. (e) A exploring C explore

B to explore D exploration
185. (f) A travel C to travel

B to travelling D travelling
186. (g) A go C went

B to go D going
187. (h) A visit C to visit

B visiting D visited
188. (i) A realise C realising

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

B to seeing D to see
Text 23
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 then

B thus D next
191. (b) A and C but

B because D or
192. (c) A Also C Besides

B If D However
193. (d) A and C or

B although D before
194. (e) A but C so

B because D while
195. (f) A as well as C also

B furthermore D therefore
196. (g) A but C while

B or D although
197. (h) A Consequently C Next

B Hence D Lastly
198. (i) A On the other hand C In addition

B As a result D Finally
199. (j) A as well as C but

B 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 design

B style D pattern
201. (b) A India C Indian

B Tamil D Indians
202. (c) A - C a
B an D the
203. (d) A - C the

B a D an
204. (e) A - C an
B the D a
205. (f) A Buddha C Buddhist

B Buddhism D Buddhists
206. (g) A Hindu C Hindus

B Hinduism D Hindi
207. (h) A the C a

B - D an
208. (i) A - C an
B the D a
209. (j) A - C the

B a D an
Text 25
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.
210. (a) A Copy C Sign

B Write D Complete
211. (b) A fill C fill up

B fill out D fill in
212. (c) A say C state

B tell D speak
213. (d) A Have C Will

B Help D Is
214. (e) A Would C Will

B Can D Shall
215. (f) A choose C include

B tick D delete
216. (g) A Can C Please

B Sorry D Thanks
217. (h) A hand in C hand out

B hand on D hand to
218. (i) A Kindly C Remember

B Make D Must
219. (j) A Give C Show
B Let D Lend
Text 26
from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered
blank.
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 is

B hasn’t D has
221. (b) A Which C What

B How D Why
222. (c) A Are C Can

B Have D Will
223. (d) A haven’t C don’t

B weren’t D aren’t
224. (e) A Where C What

B When D Why
225. (f) A Have C Are

B Do D Were
226. (g) A are C don’t

B can’t D will
227. (h) A Whose C What
B Which D Who
228. (i) A How C Where

B Why D When
229. (j) A Will C Should

B Had D Are
Text 27
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 used

B may be using D may have used
231. (b) A can use C must be used

B can be used D will be used
232. (c) A number C numbered

B 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 widely

B have widely accepted D have accepted widely
235. (f) A were introduced C are introduced
B 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 produced

B has been produced D are being produced
238. (i) A are distributed C will be distributed

B have been distributed D were distributed
239. (j) A were bought C have bought

B must be bought D had bought
Text 28
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 a
B an D the
241. (b) A why C when

B where D whom
242. (c) A of C to
B with D for
243. (d) A much C weak
B quick D high
244. (e) A well C long

B bad D since
245. (f) A life C living

B lifetime D livelihood
246. (g) A is C has

B was D does
247. (h) A include C includes

B included D including
248. (i)A bad C better

B serious D worse
249. (j) A lose C loss

B 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 a
B an D the
251. (b) A was C are

B have D had
252. (c) A big C nice

B giant D ordinary
253. (d) A on C to
B of D into
254. (e) A workers C machines

B materials D equipment
255. (f) A can C will

B must D would
256. (g) A thick C wide

B long D high
257. (h) A who C whom

B which D whose
258. (i) A was C had

B has D did
259. (j) A its C their

B 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 some

B a lot of D every
261. (b) A it C them

B handicraft D they
262. (c) A but C so

B and D because
263. (d) A best C handy

B famous D very
264. (e) A - C a
B an D the
265. (f) A with C for

B in D on
266. (g) A however C as well as

B also D besides
267. (h) A mother C grandmother

B sister D brother
268. (i) A is C was

B 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 stay

B live D grow
271. (b) A to C from

B for D with
272. (c) A is C are

B was D have
273. (d) A its C their

B his D our
274. (e) A lie C laid

B lay D laying
275. (f) A where C whom

B whose D which
276. (g) A - C a
B an D the
277. (h) A boys C men

B males D girls
278. (i) A leave C leaves

B escape D disappears
279. (j) A Thus C However

B 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 by

B to D with
281. (b) A laid down C look up

B took out D fill up
282. (c) A was missing C has missed

B missed D missing
283. (d) A hastily C noisily

B carelessly D thoroughly
284. (e) A would C could

B might D should
285. (f) A think C learn

B listen D concentrate
286. (g) A them C their

B its D it
287. (h) A forgot C forget

B forgets D forgotten
288. (i) A relief C relieved

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

Text 33
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 by

B to D over
291. (b) A glance C peep

B see D stare
292. (c) A provides C provided

B provide D to provide
293. (d) A besides C through

B by D also
294. (e) A supply C supplied

B supplies D supplying
295. (f) A outstation C away

B abroad D foreign
296. (g) A someone C everyone

B anyone D no one
297. (h) A yet C already

B still D even
298. (i) A famous C well-known

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

Text 34
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 owner

B buyer D worker
301. (b) A suffer C suffering

B suffered D to suffer
302. (c) A to buy C bought

B buy D buying
303. (d) A have dropped C has dropped

B having dropped D had dropped
304. (e) A They C He

B We D I
305. (f) A prepares C prepare

B prepared D preparing
306. (g) A so C as
B because D due to
307. (h) A is C -
B are D some
308. (i) A stores C stored

B storing D store
309. (j) A having C has

B 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) in
their bodies is burnt up to help them to survive.
310. (a) A on C in
B with D by
311. (b) A to support C to live

B to survive D to give
312. (c) A meaning C means

B meant D mean
313. (d) A has C having

B had D have
314. (e) A gathering C gathered

B gather D has gathered
315. (f) A are C have

B is D has
316. (g) A eating C eat

B eaten D ate
317. (h) A like C with

B for D to
318. (i) A shall C has

B have D will
319. (j) A stores C store

B storing D stored
Text 36
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 by
B in D over
321. (b) A undergone C undergoing

B undergo D undergoes
322. (c) A born C birthing

B birth D borne
323. (d) A is C are

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

B daughter D daughters
325. (f) A breath C breathe

B breathing D air
326. (g) A need C needing

B needed D needs
327. (h) A closed C closing

B close D closes
328. (i) A operation C surgeon

B heart D hospital
329. (j) A appeal C appealed

B appealing D appeals
ANSWERS
TEXT COMPLETION
Text 1
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 an
B a D the
Answer: C
2. (b) A - C an
B a D the
Answer: D
3.(c) A - C an
B a D the
Answer: A
4.(d) A - C an
B a D the
Answer: C
5.(e) A - C an
B a D the
Answer: B
6.(f) A - C an
B a
Answer: C
7.(g) A - C an
B a D the
Answer: D
8. (h) A - C an
B a D the
Answer: D
Text 2
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 their

B his D our
Answer: B
10. (b) A deep C deepest

B deeper D the deepest
Answer: B
11. (c) A catch C catching

B catches D caught
Answer: D
12. (d) A me C them

B him D us
Answer: A
13. (e) A is C are
B was D were
Answer: A
14. (f) A Which C What

B Where D How
Answer: C
15. (g) A is C am
B was D were
Answer: D
16. (h) A read C reading

B reads D will read
Answer: A
Text 3
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 many

B a large amount of D plenty
Answer: C
18. (b) A every C a

B any D some
Answer: A
19. (c) A each C a little
B 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 little

B a large amount of D some
Answer: D
22. (f) A every C a great deal of

B many D a large quantity of
Answer: C
23. (g) A any C each

B several D a little
Answer: B
24. (h) A plenty of C much

B a little D a large amount of
Answer: A
Text 4
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 early
B quickly D immediately
Answer: C
26. (b) A sometimes C generally

B seldom D usually
Answer: B
27. (c) A rare C frequent

B often D never
Answer: A
28. (d) A hard C hardly

B slowly D fast
Answer: A
29. (e) A always C lately

B usually D regularly
Answer: D
30.(f) A bravely C patiently

B tidily D seriously
Answer: C
31. (g) A almost C always

B very D quite
Answer: C
32. (h) A strongly C happily

B smoothly D carefully
Answer: B
Text 5
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 that

B which D who
Answer: A
34. (b) A on C with

B in D where
Answer: B
35. (c) A when C which

B with D where
Answer: C
36. (d) A in C whose

B that D with
Answer: D
37. (e) A who C whose

B which D that
Answer: C
38. (f) A that C who

B when D where
Answer: A
39. (g) A with C when
B that D which
Answer: D
40. (h) A when C where

B that D with
Answer: B
Text 6
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 before

B so D than
Answer: C
42. (b) A as C where

B although D so that
Answer: D
43. (c) A while C in

B if D where
Answer: A
44. (d) A although C than

B because D when
Answer: B
45. (e) A in C before

B where D so that
Answer: C
46. (f) A while C if

B when D because
Answer: B
47. (g) A as C when

B although D so
Answer: C
48. (h) A if C in
B so that D where
Answer: D
Text 7
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 at
B on D for
Answer: A
50. (b) A at C on
B in D by
Answer: C
51. (c) A with C for

B of D in
Answer: B
52. (d) A after C within

B around D before
Answer: D
53. (e) A by C in
B since D until
Answer: A
54. (f) A at C on
B with D within
Answer: D
55. (g) A in C for

B at D on
Answer: B
56. (h) A until C around

B over D throughout
Answer: D
Text 8
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 did

B I am D you are
Answer: C
59. (c) A was it C wasn’t it

B 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 you

B 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 you

B won’t you D wouldn’t you
Answer: A
Text 9
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 may

B will D must
Answer: C
66. (b) A may C might

B can D cannot
Answer: B
67. (c) A should C would

B will D may
Answer: D
68. (d) A cannot C must

B used to D could
Answer: A
69. (e) A would C will

B could D cannot
Answer: B
70. (f) A will C would

B may D should
Answer: C
71. (g) A would C will

B cannot D should
Answer: D
72. (h) A used to C may

B can D must
Answer: A
Text 10
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 hating

B to hate D am hating
Answer: A
74. (b) A take C taking

B to take D took
Answer: B
75. (c) A participate C participated

B to participate D participating
Answer: D
76. (d) A swim C to swim

B swimming D is swimming
Answer: B
77. (e) A jog C to jog

B jogged D jogging
Answer: D
78. (f) A learn C learning

B to learn D learnt
Answer: B
79. (g) A eating C ate

B was eating D eat
Answer: A
80. (h) A like C liking

B liked D to like
Answer: D
Text 11
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 was

B had D were
Answer: C
82. (b) A has C is

B was D had
Answer: D
83. (c) A will C was

B would D has
Answer: B
84. (d) A did C is

B had D was
Answer: A
85. (e) A can C may

B was D could
Answer: D
86. (f) A will come C had come

B can come D must come
Answer: C
87. (g) A are discussing C had discussed

B were discussing D were discussed
Answer: B
88. (h) A was tried C am trying

B would try D tried
Answer: D
Text 12
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 finally

B then D after that
Answer: A
91. (c) A First C Finally

B Then D Before
Answer: B
92. (d) A after C next

B to conclude D to begin with
Answer: C
93. (e) A First C Final

B Last D After that
Answer: D
94. (f) A Next C Before

B After D To conclude
Answer: A
95. (g) A To end C In the first place

B Then D Lastly
Answer: B
96. (h) A Before C Finally

B To start D After
Answer: C
Text 13
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 being

B have D are
Answer: A
98. (b) A but C and

B although D or
Answer: C
99. (c) A deep C long

B far D high
Answer: B
100. (d) A to C on
B at D from
Answer: D
101. (e) A are C have

B were D had
Answer: A
102. (f) A silly C funny

B frightening D famous
Answer: D
103.(g) A - C an
B a D the
Answer: B
104. (h) A or C so
B because D but
Answer: B
Text 14
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 soft

B cute D blunt
Answer: A
106. (b) A in C on
B with D for
Answer: B
107. (c) A is C are

B have D were
Answer: C
108. (d) Aset C make

B cause D describe
Answer: A
109. (e) A must C can

B may D could
Answer: C
110. (f) A and C or

B but D so
Answer: B
111. (g) A does C has

B was D is
Answer: D
112. (h) A a C any

B an D the
Answer: B
Text 15
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 few

B a lot of D most
Answer: C
114. (b) A on C for

B from D with
Answer: A
115. (c) A harmful C strong

B dangerous D harmless
Answer: D
116. (d) A their C our

B its D your
Answer: B
117. (e) A is C was

B are D has
Answer: A
118. (f) A bitter C sour

B salty D sweet
Answer: D
119. (g) A over C in

B with D under
Answer: A
120. (h) A very C so

B quite D too
Answer: C
Text 16
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 why

B where D what
Answer: A
122. (b) A none C all

B much D a little of
Answer: C
123.(c) A power C powerful

B powerless D empowered
Answer: C
124. (d) A by C for

B on D at
Answer: B
125.(e) A with C round

B from D into
Answer: C
126. (f) A any C a

B some D the
Answer: D
127. (g) A on C at
B in D by
Answer: B
128. (h) A galaxies C stars

B planets D suns
Answer: A
Text 17
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 are

B was D were
Answer: A
130. (b) A sings C sing

B is singing D singing
Answer: C
131. (c) A rest C rests

B is rested D resting
Answer: A
132. (d) A smell C is smelling

B smells D has smelled
Answer: B
133. (e) A is C has
B does D are
Answer: A
134. (f) A fill C fills

B has filled D is filling
Answer: C
135. (g) A bathe C bathes

B is bathing D are bathed
Answer: A
136. (h) A turn C was turning

B turns D have turned
Answer: B
137. (i) A become C becomes

B have become D are becoming
Answer: C
138. (j) A is C have

B are D has
Answer: B
Text 18
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 have

B is D has
Answer: D
141. (c) A lie C lies

B was lying D are lying
Answer: C
142. (d) A see C sees

B are seeing D has seen
Answer: A
143. (e) A exists C exist

B has existed D were existing
Answer: C
144. (f) A are C were

B do D have
Answer: B
145. (g) A roam C roams
B has roamed D was roaming
Answer: A
146. (h) A is C are

B has D have
Answer: C
147. (i) A provide C provides

B has provided D is providing
Answer: A
148. (j) A were C has

B are D have
Answer: D
Text 19
blank.
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 cannot

B must D would
Answer: A
150. (b) A should C could
B ought to D must
Answer: C
151. (c) A shall C cannot

B must D would
Answer: D
152. (d) A can C could

B shall D must
Answer: B
153. (e) A cannot C may

B will D might
Answer: A
154. (f) A must C should

B cannot D will
Answer: D
155. (g) A could C must

B may D can
Answer: C
156. (h) A should C could

B can D might
Answer: A
157. (i) A cannot C must

B might D should
Answer: B
158. (j) A should C may

B must D cannot
Answer: C
Text 20
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 they

B its D I
Answer: A
160. (b) A those C them

B they D their
Answer: D
161. (c) A this C these

B that D them
Answer: C
162. (d) A its C her

B she D herself
Answer: C
163. (e) A it C we
B her D she
Answer: B
164. (f) A she C they

B he D him
Answer: B
165. (g) A this C that

B these D he
Answer: C
166. (h) A her C me

B him D them
Answer: B
167. (i) A me C it
B them D this
Answer: B
168. (j) A our C my

B myself D mine
Answer: C
Text 21
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 suddenly

B loudly D immediately
Answer: D
171. (c) A quickly C seriously

B eventually D strongly
Answer: B
172. (d) A carefully C smartly

B clearly D bravely
Answer: A
173.(e) A happily C patiently

B anxiously D finally
Answer: C
174. (f) A difficulty C more difficult

B difficult D most difficult
Answer: D
175. (g) A hard C hardly

B harder D hardest
Answer: B
176. (h) A calm C calmly

B calmer D calmest
Answer: A
177. (i) A nervous C more nervous

B more nervously D most nervous
Answer: C
178. (j) A excited C most excited

B more exciting D most exciting
Answer: D
Text 22
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 move

B moving D moved
Answer: B
180. (b) A leave C leaving

B to leave D left
Answer: C
181. (c) A to make C make

B made D making
Answer: D
182. (d) A liking C like

B to like D to liking
Answer: B
183. (e) A exploring C explore

B to explore D exploration
Answer: A
184. (f) A travel C to travel

B to travelling D travelling
Answer: D
185. (g) A go C went

B to go D going
Answer: A
186. (h) A visit C to visit

B visiting D visited
Answer: C
187. (i) A realise C realising

B realised D to realising
Answer: A
188. (j) A see C seeing

B to seeing D to see
Answer: D
Text 23
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 then

B thus D next
Answer: C
190. (b) A and C but

B because D or
Answer: A
191. (c) A Also C Besides

B If D However
Answer: B
192. (d) A and C or

B although D before
Answer: D
193. (e) A but C so

B because D while
Answer: A
194. (f) A as well as C also

B furthermore D therefore
Answer: C
195. (g) A but C while

B or D although
Answer: B
196. (h) A Consequently C Next

B Hence D Lastly
Answer: C
197. (i) A On the other hand C In addition

B As a result D Finally
Answer: D
198. (j) A as well as C but

B than D because
Answer: A
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.
199. (a) A way C design

B style D pattern
Answer: D
200. (b) A India C Indian

B Tamil D Indians
Answer: D
201. (c) A - C a
B an D the
Answer: A
202. (d) A - C the

B a D an
Answer: A
203. (e) A - C an
B the D a
Answer: A
204. (f) A Buddha C Buddhist

B Buddhism D Buddhists
Answer: D
205. (g) A Hindu C Hindus
B Hinduism D Hindi
Answer: C
206. (h) A the C a

B - D an
Answer: B
207.
(i) A - C an
B the D a
Answer: B
208. (j) A - C the

B a D an
Answer: A
Text 25
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 Sign

B Write D Complete
Answer: B
210. (b) A fill C fill up
B fill out D fill in
Answer: D
211. (c) A say C state

B tell D speak
Answer: C
212. (d) A Have C Will

B Help D Is
Answer: A
213. (e) A Would C Will

B Can D Shall
Answer: B
214. (f) A choose C include

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

B Sorry D Thanks
Answer: C
216. (h) A hand in C hand out

B hand on D hand to
Answer: A
217. (i) A Kindly C Remember

B Make D Must
Answer: B
218.
(j) A Give C Show
B Let D Lend
Answer: B
Text 26
blank.
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 is

B hasn’t D has
Answer: B
220. (b) A Which C What

B How D Why
Answer: A
221. (c) A Are C Can

B 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 What

B When D Why
Answer: B
224. (f) A Have C Are

B Do D Were
Answer: A
225. (g) A are C don’t

B can’t D will
Answer: C
226. (h) A Whose C What

B Which D Who
Answer: D
227. (i) A How C Where

B Why D When
Answer: B
228. (j) A Will C Should

B Had D Are
Answer: A
Text 27
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 used
B may be using D may have used
Answer: C
230. (b) A can use C must be used

B can be used D will be used
Answer: B
231. (c) A number C numbered

B 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 widely

B have widely accepted D have accepted widely
Answer: A
234. (f) A were introduced C are introduced

B 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 produced

B has been produced D are being produced
Answer: D
237. (i) A are distributed C will be distributed

B have been distributed D were distributed
Answer: C
239.(j) A were bought C have bought
B must be bought D had bought
Answer: B
Text 28
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 a
B an D the
Answer: B
241. (b) A why C when

B where D whom
Answer: C
242. (c) A of C to
B with D for
Answer: A
243. (d) A much C weak

B quick D high
Answer: D
244. (e) A well C long

B bad D since
Answer: C
245. (f) A life C living
B lifetime D livelihood
Answer: B
246. (g) A is C has

B was D does
Answer: A
247.(h) A include C includes

B included D including
Answer: A
248. (i) A bad C better

B serious D worse
Answer: B
249. (j) A lose C loss

B lost D losing
Answer: C
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 a
B an D the
Answer: B
251. (b) A was C are

B have D had
Answer: C
252. (c) A big C nice

B giant D ordinary
Answer: B
253.(d) A on C to
B of D into
Answer: D
254 (e) A workers C machines

B materials D equipment
Answer: B
255. (f) A can C will

B must D would
Answer: D
256. (g) A thick C wide

B long D high
Answer: D
257. (h) A who C whom

B which D whose
Answer: A
258. (i) A was C had

B has D did
Answer: C
259. (j) A its C their

B his D they
Answer: B
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 some

B a lot of D every
Answer: D
261. (b) A it C them

B handicraft D they
Answer: C
262. (c) A but C so

B and D because
Answer: B
263. (d) A best C handy

B famous D very
Answer: A
264. (e) A - C a
B an D the
Answer: D
265.(f) A with C for
B in D on
Answer: C
266. (g)A however C as well as

B also D besides
Answer: B
267. (h) A mother C grandmother

B sister D brother
Answer: A
268. (i) A is C was

B have D are
Answer: D
269. (j) A like C such

B just D example
Answer: C
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 stay
B live D grow
Answer: B
271. (b) A to C from

B for D with
Answer: C
272. (c) A is C are

B was D have
Answer: C
273. (d) A its C their

B his D our
Answer: A
274. (e) A lie C laid

B lay D laying
Answer: B
275. (f) A where C whom

B whose D which
Answer: D
276. (g) A - C a
B an D the
Answer: D
277. (h) A boys C men

B males D girls
Answer: B
278. (i) A leave C leaves

B escape D disappears
Answer: C
279.(j) A Thus C However
B Furthermore D In addition
Answer: A
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 by
B to D with
Answer: C
281. (b) A laid down C look up

B took out D fill up
Answer: B
282. (c) A was missing C has missed

B missed D missing
Answer: A
283. (d) A hastily C noisily

B carelessly D thoroughly
Answer: D
284. (e) A would C could

B might D should
Answer: C
285. (f) A think C learn

B listen D concentrate
Answer: D
286. (g) A them C their

B its D it
Answer: D
287. (h) A forgot C forget

B forgets D forgotten
Answer: D
288. (i) A relief C relieved

B relieve D relieving
Answer: C
289. (j) A careful C guilty

B disheartened D careless
Answer: D
Text 33
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 by
B to D over
Answer: C
291. (b) A glance C peep

B see D stare
Answer: A
292.(c) A provides C provided

B provide D to provide
Answer: D
293. (d) A besides C through

B by D also
Answer: C
294. (e) A supply C supplied

B supplies D supplying
Answer: A
295. (f) A outstation C away

B abroad D foreign
Answer: B
296. (g) A someone C everyone

B anyone D no one
Answer: C
297(h) A yet C already

B still D even
Answer: D
298. (i) A famous C well-known

B popular D unknown
Answer: B
299. (j) A Some C Whatever

B Another D Wherever
Answer: B
Text 34
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 owner

B buyer D worker
Answer: C
301. (b) A suffer C suffering

B suffered D to suffer
Answer: B
302. (c) A to buy C bought

B buy D buying
Answer: D
303. (d) A have dropped C has dropped

B having dropped D had dropped
Answer: C
304. (e) A They C He

B We D I
Answer: A
305. (f) A prepares C prepare
B prepared D preparing
Answer: C
306. (g) A so C as
B because D due to
Answer: B
307. (h) A is C -
B are D some
Answer: A
308.(i) A stores C stored

B storing D store
Answer: D
309. (j) A having C has

B have D to
Answer: B
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) in
their bodies is burnt up to help them to survive.
310. (a) A on C in
B with D by
Answer: A
311. (b) A to support C to live

B to survive D to give
Answer: A
312. (c) A meaning C means

B meant D mean
Answer: D
313. (d) A has C having

B had D have
Answer: A
314. (e) A gathering C gathered

B gather D has gathered
Answer: C
315. (f) A are C have

B is D has
Answer: B
316. (g) A eating C eat

B eaten D ate
Answer: C
317. (h) A like C with

B for D to
Answer: A
318. (i) A shall C has

B have D will
Answer: D
319. (j) A stores C store

B storing D stored
Answer: D
Text 36
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 by
B in D over
Answer: A
321. (b)A undergone C undergoing

B undergo D undergoes
Answer: D
322. (c) A born C birthing

B birth D borne
Answer: B
323. (d) A is C are

B be D was
Answer: D
324. (e) A daughter’s C daughters’

B daughter D daughters
Answer: A
325. (f) A breath C breathe

B breathing D air
Answer: A
326. (g) A need C needing
B needed D needs
Answer: D
327. (h) A closed C closing

B close D closes
Answer: B
328. (i) A operation C surgeon

B heart D hospital
Answer: A
329.(j) A appeal C appealed

B appealing D appeals
Answer: D

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My closest friend is my dog. There is ______________(a) old saying that

9. (a) A her C their

10. (b) A deep C deepest

11. (c) A catch C catching

12. (d) A me C them

13. (e) A is C are

14. (f) A Which C What

16. (h) A read C reading

17. (a) A much C many

18. (b) A every C a

19. (c) A each C a little

20. (d) A much C a great amount of

21. (e) A much C a little

22. (f) A every C a great deal of

23. (g) A any C each

24. (h) A plenty of C much

25. (a) A soon C early

26. (b) A sometimes C generally

27. (c) A rare C frequent

28. (d) A hard C hardly

29. (e) A always C lately

30. (f) A bravely C patiently

31. (g) A almost C always

32. (h) A strongly C happily

Our class visited a furniture factory recently. We were shown ________________(a)

33. (a) A how C that

34. (b) A on C with

35. (c) A when C which

36. (d) A in C whose

37. (e) A who C whose

38. (f) A that C who

39. (g) A with C when

40. (h) A when C where

41. (a) A because C before

42. (b) A as C where

43. (c) A while C in

44. (d) A although C than

45. (e) A in C before

46. (f) A while C if

47. (g) A as C when

Malaysia was once ruled by the British. We gained our independence

51. (c) A with C for

52. (d) A after C within

55. (g) A in C for

56. (h) A until C around

Teacher : I told you to read the chapter on local crops,

57. (a) A am I C aren’t I

58. (b) A I did C you did

59. (c) A was it C wasn’t it

60. (d) A Yes, it was. C Yes, it wasn’t.

61. (e) A are you C aren’t you

62. (f) A Yes, I am. C No, I’m not.

63. (g) A can I C can’t I

64. (h) A will you C shall you

65. (a) A can C may

66. (b) A may C might

67. (c) A should C would

68. (d) A cannot C must

69. (e) A would C will

70. (f) A will C would

71. (g) A would C will