READING: 2.11.

2020 (MONDAY)
EXERCISE 1: Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.
1. The children spent the whole afternoon _____picking(Ng Xin Yi 27)_____ blackberries.
(GAINING-obtain / CUTTING-bit / TAKING-proceed / PICKING-collect)
2. The plane flew circles over the airport until the ___runway_________ was clear. (RUNWAY-
field / HIGHWAY-main road / TERMINAL-final / LANDING-alighting)
3. It was one of the few crimes he did not __commit (Kong Zhen Ying
20)__________________. (ACCUSE-blame/COMMIT-dedicate yourself to a task/
PERFORM-do / ACHIEVE-manage)
4. Why don't you wear _an apron(celine 3)_____________________ when you work in the
kitchen? (A CLOTH / A DUSTER / A TOWEL / AN APRON)
5. I don't like reading history or biography books. I prefer reading _fiction(Lim Ken Xuan
25)_________________ . (FICTION-novels / DESCRIPTION-account / INVENTION-
origination / NARRATION-story).
6. When I tried to walk a felt a sharp ____pain (celine 3)__________________ in my left leg.
(DAMAGE-harm/ HURT-injure/ PAIN-suffering / WOUND-injury)
7. The team have practiced so hard that they could __regain(yong zhi shuen 42)_____ the
trophy. (REWIN - to win again/ REPLACE- Restore / RETURN- go back/ REGAIN- recover)
8. We advise all our customers to ____take(celine 3)__________________ advantage of the
low prices next week. (PUT-set / TAKE-get hold of / HAVE-posses / MAKE-construct)

9. When you check in your luggage is always _weighed（Vanessa Low 36）_____________________.

(BALANCED-steady / SCALED-ascend / SEALED-secure / WEIGHED-consider)s
10. The man jumped out of the window and committed _______suicide ( Jing Ying 38)
______________. (DEATH-die/ HOMICIDE- the killing of one person by another / SUICIDE-
killing themself / MURDER- kill (someone) unlawfully and with premeditation)
11. He turned up his collar (Jing Ying 38) to protect his neck from the blowing wind. (CAP- /
COLLAR-neckband / SLEEVE- / SCARF-headscarf)
12. I'm going to spend a few days with some relatives (Veronica) of mine who live on the
continent. (RELATIVES - RELATION / FAMILIES - BLOOD RELATIONS /NEIGHBOURS -
NEXT - DOOR / COMPANIES - BUSINESS)
13. Cattle and chicken are ___farm (Lim Ken Xuan 25)___________________ animals.
(DOMESTICATED-tame / PET-stroke / TAME-domesticated / FARM-holding)
14. Don't forget to ___seal (Lim Ken Xuan 25)___________________ the letter before you post
it. (FASTEN-bolt / SHUT-close / SEAL-sealer / DO UP-clean)kj(COVER-protect / SKIN-
epidermis / FACE-countenance / COATING-layer)

PEXERCISE 2: Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. At the moment I'm reading a ______novel (Chia Herr Yew 05)_______________ about a
family who escaped from Germany during World War II. (FICTION-narration / LITERATURE-
compositions / WRITING-a person’s work / NOVEL-story)

2. Who ___taught(Koh Jing Yu 18)______________ you how to play so well? (LEARNED /

EXPLAINED-describe / MADE-create / TAUGHT-educate)

3. We ______enjoyed (Tang Wing Lok 34）_______________ ourselves at the party and had a lot of
fun. (ENJOYED / PLEASED / ENTERTAINED / ADORED)

4. This car is one of the most _______capable (KENNETH YAP JUN LOK 14)_______ ones
that the company has to offer. (REASONABLE-rational / ECONOMIC-profitable / CAPABLE-
competent / ECONOMICAL-cheap)

5. I felt so disappointed (Veronica) when my parents didn't come to pick me up.

(DISAPPOINTED - LET DOWN / DISSATISFIED - UNSATISFIED / FAILED - FADE /
DISILLUSIONED - CAST DOWN)

6. Carbon emissions have ____effected（Tang Wing Lok 34)_________________ the atmosphere very
badly. (UPSET-unhappy / EFFECTED-cause to happen / DISTURBED-disrupted /
AFFECTED-influenced)

7. Most residents are not _____aware(Daniel 09) _____ that wasting water causes
environmental problems. (KNOWN-apprehended with certainty / AWARE-showing
knowledge / ALERT-preparation for action / CONSIDERED)

8. In the end it _proved(Lim Xin Hui 26)____________________ to be a very productive

meeting. (SHOWED / SUPPORTED / DEVELOPED / PROVED)

9. The dress was so cheap I had to buy it. It was a real __bargain (Kong Zhen Ying
20)___________. (SALE-selling item / OFFER-promotion/ DISCOUNT-lower price/
BARGAIN-deal)

10. Being the conductor of a large orchestra can prove to be a very __demanding(Kong Zhen
Ying 20)____________job. (SEVERE / DEMANDING / EXACTING / DEMANDED)

11. How did your _____audition(yong zhi shuen 42)________________ work out? Do you think
you will get the part? (AUDITION - an interview for a job / AUDIENCE- the assembled
spectators or listeners at a public event/ AUDITORIUM - the part of a theatre, concert hall,
or other public building in which the audience sits/ AUDIT- )
12. If you work hard you will definitely _____gain(Wong Xing Lei 40)_______________ a lot this
term. (REACH-attain / ACHIEVE-implement/ SUCCEED-bonanza / GAIN-obtain)

13. The president _______refused(lee Wei jie 22)___________ all accusations made against
him. He said it simply wasn't true. (REFUSED-spurn / DENIED-rebuff / REGRETTED-bewail /
DISAGREED-contradict)

14. Before he entered ____politics (Lim Xin Hui 26) _________________, he made a fortune in
private industries. (POLITICS-political affairs /POLICY-orientation /POLITICIANS-statesman
/ POLITICAL-politics)

15. The match was _______called (Koh Jing Xuan 17)______________ off because of the bad
weather. (TAKEN-lay hold of / MADE-assemble / TURNED-spin / CALLED-say)

16. Dinosaurs have been ____extinct (Koh Jing Xuan 17)_________________ for millions of
years. (DIED OUT-pinch out / EXTINCT-lost / ENDANGERED-risk / DISAPPEARED-vanish)