No.

3- 27/02/08
Articles
Name:________________________________
INSTRUCTION
1. Read the pairs of sentences given below. Then tick () the correct sentence.
EXERCISE
1a. A square has four equal sides.

1b. An square has four equal sides.

2a. An acid is a compound which produces hydrogen ions when it dissolves in

water.

2b. A acid is a compound which produces hydrogen ions when it dissolves in

water.

3a. An uniform speed is a speed which is always constant.

3b. A uniform speed is a speed which is always constant.

4a. A heart is the organ which pumps blood to every part of our body.

4b. The heart is the organ which pumps blood to every part of our body.

5a. Fill a beaker with distilled water. Place a beaker on the tripod stand.

5b. Fill a beaker with distilled water. Place the beaker on the tripod stand. (

6a. The sun took about 10,000 years to take form.

6b. A sun took about 10,000 years to take form.

7a. Spread the powder evenly on the surface of the oil.

7b. Spread a powder evenly on the surface of the oil.

8a. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

8a. Mount Everest is a highest mountain in the world.

(____________/16 marks)

No.3- 27/02/08
Conjunctions
Name:________________________________
Table
No Conjunctions/Connector
s
1
and, as well as
2
but, yet, however
3
or
4
so, therefore
5
as, because, since
6
either.or
7
neithernor
8
bothand
9
although, though
10 unless

Examples
He is selling oranges and apples.
My teacher is thin but she can lift heavy things.
Please call Jed or Ted.
The room was dark, so I turned on the light.
They hurried home as it was going to rain soon.
Mr Wong will leave either on Monday or Tuesday.
Alan has neither a pen nor a pencil.
Joyce is both intelligent and hardworking.
We went out although it was raining.
You cant go unless you are a member.

Fill in the blanks with the conjunctions/connectors above.

1.

____________ he studied hard for the examination, he did not pass.

2.

The room is very comfortable ____________ it has a good view of the city.

3.

I came home late today ____________ I missed the bus.

4.

We will definitely come for the practice ____________ it rains.

5.

He knocked at the door very loudly ____________ no one opened it.

6.

We havent decided where to go this evening. We can ____________ go

to the cinema ____________ to the fair.

7.

He will show us around himself ____________ send someone else.

8.

This machine is worth its price. It is ____________ economical

____________ useful.

9.

The teacher told her to complete the essay ____________ pass it up.

10.

____________ the boys ____________ the girls were present at the

meeting.
(______/ 10 marks)

No.3- 27/02/08

WH-QUESTIONS
Name:________________________________
Listening Text (Track 1 on CD)
1.
2.
3.
4.

Listen carefully to the passage.

Read the questions in the worksheet.
Now, listen to the passage again.
Try to answer the questions as you listen to the passage for the second
time.
5. Discuss the answers with your CF.
Questions:
1. A good essay should ___________ on the set topic and deal fully with its
central concerns.
2. One feature of a good essay is that your essay presents a reasoned
arguments. It means that you
A

organize material well

deal with all aspects of a topic

develop a systematic point of view based on evidence

take into account points of view that support your arguments

3. For

correct

usage

of

the

language,

one

can

consult

the

_______________.
4. The main message in the text you have just read can be summed up in 5
words and that is:
________________

_____________________,

________________

_____________________,

________________.

(_________/8 marks)

No.4- 05/03/08

TENSES
Name:________________________________
Activity
(Simple present tense)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Work in groups of four
2. Each group will prepare a conversation in which everyone will talk
about themselves.
(Below is an example of the conversation.)
A: Hi, my name is Ali
B: Hello, Im Ani. Nice meeting you.
C: I am Siti. How about you?
D: I am Fazley. Where do you live, Siti?
C: I live in Lipis. Where are you from, Ani?
B: Im from Kedah. What do you do for a living, Siti?
C: Im a singer..
3. Each conversation should not be longer than five minutes.
4. Present your work during class.

(________/30 marks)

No.4- 05/03/08
TENSES
Name:________________________________
Underline the correct words in the brackets.

1. They (walk, walks) to school every day.

2. She (comb, combs) her hair every night.
3. My brother (sing, sings) perfectly well.
4. I (go, goes, gos) for a massage once a week.
5. My father and I (sell, sells) durian.
6. The teacher (am, is, are) a very hardworking
lady.
7. Action (speak, speaks) louder than words.
8. Beware everybody! Here she (come, comes).
9. Does she (cook, cooks) dinner?
10.Do you (think, thinks) you can accept this?

(______/10 marks)

No.7- 02/04/08
DICTIONARY SKILLS
Name:________________________________
Complete the exercises on Confusing Words and Multiple
Meanings.

Underline the correct answers.

1.
2.
3.

What is the (mass / mess) of the beaker?

The rock will (sink/sing) in the water.
Explain the working principle of a
(boy/buoy).
4. The (liver/lever) is an organ in our body.
5. Plants get energy from the (son/sun).
6. Ammonia has a strong (odour/order).
7. The bronchioles end in clusters of fine air
(sacs/sacks)
called alveoli.
8. Rotate the (coarse/course) focus knob until
the image is clear.
9. Test the gas with a (damp/damn) litmus
paper.
10.
Iron (fillings/filings) can be separated
from sulphur powder by using a magnet.

(_____/10 marks)

No.7- 02/04/08
DICTIONARY SKILLS
Name:________________________________
Complete the exercises on Confusing Words and Multiple
Meanings.
With the help of a dictionary, give two meanings for each of the flowing
words.
1

Second

Balance

Strip

Cell

Volume

State

Matter

Form

Organ

10

Iron

11

Compound

12

Tissues

After the first

unit for measuring time (1/60

minute)

(__________/12 marks)