Let’s learn grammar

Name: __________________________ Date:___________

Exercise 1
Circle the correct answer.
1. May I have __________ cup of tea, please?
A. a B. an C. the D. this

2. ____________ what time do you get up?

A. On B. In C. To D. At

3. The scouts climbed __________ the hill.

A. up B. in C. under D. in front of

4. ___________ ostrich can run very fast.

A. A B. An C. One D. It

5. I ___________ going to Pulau Tioman with my uncle.

A. am B. is C. are D. were

6. They ___________ making a tree house.

A. have B. had C. are D. is

7. Do you want __________ biscuits?

A. some B. a little C. much D. few

8. Zamri is a fast runner but his brother is ___________ .

A. fast B. faster C. fastest D. fasting

9. A tiger is as ___________ as a lion.

A. strong B. stronger C. strongest D. strength

10. Snow White was the _____________ of all.

A. fair B. faire C. fairest D. fairly

11. A rubber tapper ___________ in a rubber estate.

A. work B. works C. worked D. working

12. The fisherman ____________ many fish yesterday.

A. catch B. catches C. caught D. catching

13. The gardener ____________ the plants this morning.

A. water B. waters C. watered D. watering

14. Do you know ___________ to make a puppet with clay?

A. when B. whose C. how D. which

15. They have been sleeping on this bed _________ last night.
A. since B. for C. at D. to
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 2
Circle the correct answer.
1. Father ___________ the newspaper every day.
A. buy B. buys C. buying D. bought

2. _____________ do wild animals live?

A. Where B. Who C. Which D. Whose

3. ____________ camera is cheaper?

A. Which B. Who C. How D. Where

4. ____________ father is that?

A. What B. Which C. Who D. Whose

5. Kamal and ___________ like collecting coins.

A. me B. him C. I D. his

6. The girls washed __________ clothes this morning.

A. her B. his C. its D. their

7. ___________ is father going to?

A. What B. Where C. Which D. How

8. ___________ do you know her name?

A. Which B. How C. What D. Whose

9. Azman gave me only ___________ old coins.

A. many B. a little C. much D a few

10. How ___________ badges do you have?

A. much B. a little C. many D. some

11. ____________ of the boys are doing their homework.

A. Much B. A little C. Many D. Some

12. ____________ Aina in the room just now?

A. Am B. Was C. Were D. Are

13. ____________ is Halim’s address?

A. What B. Where C. How D. When

14. Their parents have __________ to Mecca on a pilgrimage.

A. going B. goes C. gone D. go

15. Mei Lan’s cousin likes to play _______ computer games most of the time.
A. to B. at C. on D. with
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 3
Circle the correct answer.
1. Don’t add too ___________ sugar into my tea.
A. a little B. a few C. many D. much.

2. We __________ English at 9.15 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

A. learn B. learns C. learned D. learning

3. The house is ____________ two coconut trees.

A. among B. between C. on D. with

4. He kicked the ball and run after _____________ .

A. I B. it C. she D. he

5. Jamal hid the sweets __________ the refrigerator.

A. at B. on C. in D. to

6. Hamid’s father washes _________ car every Sunday.

A. him B. his C. her D. their

7. The boys collect stamps. Among them, they have __________ stamps.
A. a little B. many C. much D. more

8. The fishmonger ___________ a lot of fish every day.

A. sells B. sold C. selling D. to sell

9. ____________ is that boy’s name?

A. What B. Who C. How D. Whose

10. Salim’s pencil fell ___________ the floor.

A. in B. at C. on D. down

11. The thief ran __________ the path.

A. under B. down C. at D. over

12. The football match will begin ________ 6.00 o’clock.

A. in B. on C. by D. at

13. Hashim will explain to you about the game ___________ he is the coach.
A. and B. but C. if D. because

14. “How __________ is the sharpener?” asked Faridah.

A. many B. a lot C. a few D. much

15. “___________ car belongs to your aunt?” Salim asked.

A. When B. Who C. Whom D. Which
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 4
Circle the correct answer.
1. The dog jumped ________ the fence after the cat.
A. above B. over C. between D. behind

2. Our headmaster sat __________ the teachers for the staff photograph.
A. between B. above C. down D. behind

3. There is __________ big frog under your chair.

A. a B. an C. it D. the

4. __________ prettiest girl in my class is Fatin Nabilah.

A. These B. A C. An D. The

5. We ran __________ the hill quickly.

A. in B. under C. down D. at

6. Who sat ___________ you in the bus?

A. between B. beside C. on D. at

7. There is a temple ___________ the school.

A. down B. between C. up D. behind

8. I ___________ in Japan last week.

A. am B. was C. are D. is

9. Rashid and his wife __________ late to work.

A. is B. was C. am D. were

10. It is raining. We can’t __________ home.

A. goes B. go C. went D. going

11. I __________ always early to school.

A. is B. am C. are D. were

12. Is a camel __________ than a cow?

A. bigger B. big C. biggest D. the biggest

13. That blind man uses a _____________ to help him move around.
A. wheel chair B. baton C. walking stick

14. I didn’t eat ____________ food this morning, so I’m very hungry.
A. many B. a lot C. some D. any

15. He did not __________ a lot of cows in this farm.

A. rear B. rears C. reared D. rearing
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 5
Circle the correct answer.
1. The black box is as ___________ as the brown one.
A. heavy B. heavier C. heaviest D. heavily

2. What ___________ the dogs eating?

A. is B. are C. am D. was

3. ___________ is the police station?

A. What B. Where C. Who D. Whose

4. ___________ came to see you this morning?

A. How B. Which C. Whose D. Who

5. The children ___________ many rambutans last night.

A. eat B. ate C. eating D. eats

6. Mr. Tan ___________ a big snake in the grass just now.

A. see B. sees C. saw D. seeing

7. Sharmila broke ____________ spectacles.

A. she B. his C. he D. her

8. Balkis and Batriha are twins. ___________ look alike.

A. He B. We C. They D. She

9. We polished ___________ shoes.

A. us B. our C. ours D. theirs

10. Kassim pushed ___________ bicycle up the hill.

A. his B. him C. her D. he

11. I need only ___________ flour.

A. a little B. many C. much D. a lot

12. How __________ salt did you put in the soup?

A. much B. many C. some D. a little

13. Some of the girl guides have not ___________ to the campsite before.
A. being B. be C. go D. been

14. Encik Hilimi ___________ us Bahasa Melayu and Music last year.
A. teach B. teaching C. taught D. teaches

15. Our neighbours are still _________ London. They’ll be back on Monday.
A. on B. at C. to D. in
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 6
Circle the correct answer.
1. The girl has ___________ key rings.
A. few B. much C. a little D. many

2. Tommy can draw very well. _______ has many pictures.

A. I B. She C. He D. We

3. Mariam usually __________ to sleep very late.

A. go B. goes C. went D. going

4. __________ far can you jump?

A. How B. When C. What D. Where

5. Salleh and Muthu are quarrelling. Ask ______ to stop.

A. him B. her C. them D. us

6. Please give ________ some water. We are very thirsty.

A. me B. him C. us D. her

7. Trees _________ us shade.

A. gave B. gives C. giving D. give

8. I am going to Mecca ____________ plane.

A. by B. on C. with D. in

9. Shamsi is very tired. He __________ to rest.

A. needs B. needed C. need D. needing

10. To pluck the rambutans , Azmi _________ the tree.

A. climbing B. climbed C. climb D. climbs

11. The new bridge is built _________ the two islands.

A. above B. behind C. between D. down

12. Rani ____________ a lot of orange juice yesterday.

A. drinks B. drink C. drank D. drinking

13. _____ David _____ his friend Rahim attended the match yesterday.
A. Either, or B. Neither, nor C. Neither, or

14. Pn Aini is a clerk ______ her husband is a teacher in a secondary school.

A. but B. so C. because D. with

15. They __________ us for the function next Monday.

A. joined B. joins C. joining D. will join
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 7
Circle the correct answer.
1. ___________ did you go to Indonesia?
A. Where B. Whose C. What D. How

2. The naughty boy ate all __________ sandwiches.

A. my B. me C. he D. she

3. Azim gave away ________ packets of flour in his shop to the flood victims.
A. many B. little C. much D. a few

4. The farmer has __________ hens on his farm.

A. many B. a little C. much D. some

5. The ice cream man has only _____ ice cream cones left.
A. a few B. any C. much D. a little

6. _______ animal that you saw is ________ ant-eater.

A. The, an B. An, an C. An, the D. A, the

7. Many of us travel ___________ school by bus everyday.

A. for B. from C. on D. to

8. May I see the boy ___________ fell from the tree?

A. whom B. whose C. which D. who

9. The horses ran out of the __________ with fright.

A. den B. sty C. kennel D. stable

10. We spoke to the girl _________ and brought her back.

A. rudely B. heavily C. politely D. lightly

11. Mr. Lim is a poor man but his brother is _____ than him
A. very poor B. poor C. poorest D. poorer

12. You must be as brave as a _______ when you go into the jungle.
A. lion B. cow C. elephant D. king

13. Who ________ you about the incident last night?

A. told B. tell C. tells D. telling

14. Azimah and Shanti have been ________ chess since 10.00 a.m.
A. played B. playing C. plays D. play

15. It is too hot. __________ you should not go out and play now.
A. Because B. But C. With D. Therefore
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 8
Circle the correct answer.
1. Can’t you see the aeroplane flying _______ our heads?
A. across B. above C. on D. off

2. Some ________ the prefects are at canteen now.

A. of B. at C. off D. for

3. _______ they shifted to their new house, they have not visited us.
A. So B. For C. Since D. At

4. Some of the birds in the __________ belong to them.

A. cage B. hut C. room D. kennel

5. Our friends lent us __________ beds for the night.

A. theirs B. their C. them D. they

6. The gift ______ I received from the teacher is a watch.

A. whom B. whose C. who D. that

7. I don’t want you to lean _________ the wet wall.

A. over B. against C. at D. on

8. The girls can sing ________ they cannot dance.

A. but B. because C. or D. for

9. Can you see a _________ of elephants over there?

A. swarm B. herd C. school D. hive

10. I was so surprised when _______ called out my name.

A. him B. his C. himself D. he

11. Can ______ come here to see me in the evening?

A. their B. they C. them D. theirs

12. The pants _______ you gave does not fit me at all.
A. whom B. who C. that D. whose

13. “_________ we have something to eat?” asked the boys.

A. Would B. May C. Have D. Has

14. Mr. Tan _________ two big houses in Ipoh a few years ago.
A. had B. have C. has D. having

15. _______ text book is ________ best we have seen. You can buy it.
A. The , a B. The, the C. The, an D. A, the
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 9
Circle the correct answer.
1. ________ is the best film you have ever seen so far?
A. Whom B. Which C. Who D. Whose

2. Sheila has a brother. He is __________ than her.

A. old B. oldest C. very old D. older

3. Encik Ali is a __________. He looks after the bank every night.

A. watchman B. farmer C. banker D. actor

4. Don’t do your work ________. It will be untidy.

A. carefully B. carelessly C. seriously D. soundly

5. I have not seen __________ helping them at all.

A. anymore B. anyone C. any D. all

6. Halim told me, “You can eat as ________ as you want.”

A. many B. a lot C. much D. few

7. How ________ books have you read so far?

A. a lot B. many C. plenty D. much

8. Can you see _______ orange and ________ papaya in the box?
A. the, an B. a, an C. an, an D. an, a

9. ________ is the person I spoke to a few days ago?

A. Whose B. Who C. Whom D. What

10. Do you know which is the ________ mountain in India?

A. very high B. high C. highest D. higher

11. “You are as handsome as a ________,” said my friend.

A. prince B. princess C. angel D. queen

12. Don’t run _________ the road. The traffic is heavy.

A. over B. into C. across D. at

13. The belt _________ you bought from the supermarket is of good quality.
A. whom B. who C. what D. that

14. Is Amarjit __________ than your brother, Kumar?

A. thin B. thinner C. very thin D. thinnest

15. Mr Ranjit _________ in his office when I went to see him yesterday.
A. was busy B. is busy C. am busy D. busier
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 10
Circle the correct answer.
1. I had to wash a big __________ of clothes yesterday.
A. loaf B. bundle C. bunch D. set

2. Amin and his brother usually __________ tuition class.

A. attending B. attended C. attends D. attend

3. I had to call the _________ because the lights were not working.
A. mechanic B. electrician C. engineer D. plumber

4. The ______ living mammal in the world is the elephant

A. bigger B. biggest C. very big D. big

5. The sweets are as hard as _________. I can’t bite them.

A. ice B. wood C. cotton D. rock

6. It’s nice to have a _________ of flowers on the table.

A. bouquet B. flock C. dozen D. set

7. ________ of your father’s friends are very rich.

A. Much B. Plenty C. A lot D. Some

8. Stella and _______ cousins have gone to _______ house.

A. her, your B. hers, your C. hers, you D. her, yours

9. I _______ go to the library in town to read.

A. again B. forever C. anymore D. often

10. Are the boys still running on the __________ ?

A. hangar B. storeroom C. yard D. field

11. Are you _______ teacher in _______ primary school?

A. an, a B. the, the C. the, an D. a , a

12. Many of ________ relatives have migrated to China.

A. them B. their C. they D. theirs

13. If you eat too _________, you will certainly put on weight.
A. a lot B. many C. much D. some

14. They waited __________ about an hour before deciding to return.

A. on B. for C. to D. at

15. “Shall we take a flight _______ travel by train?” asked Azam.

A. but B. so C. or D. because
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 11
Circle the correct answer.

1. A swarm of bees flew off from the ___________.

A. nest B. shell C. hive D. hole

2. Do _________ know where the new hospital is?

A. you B. your C. yours D. her

3. __________ mother work as a nurse in this clinic?

A. Whom B. Whose C. Which D. What

4. ______ can we have a meeting for our club members?

A. Whom B. Whose C. What D. When

5. All those people live _________ my house.

A. behind B. between C. in front D. back

6. The little girl fell _______ the well when she was playing near it.
A. onto B. into C. over D. for

7. I saw a ________ of dancers practicing on the stage.

A. troop B. group C. team D. gang

8. I shall visit your uncle ________ I have the time.

A. so B. if C. from D. or

9. Miss Lai Meng always dresses __________.

A. poorly B. cleverly C. heavily D. neatly

10. How ________ of your goats were killed in the floods?

A. much B. a lot C. plenty D. many

11. “Do you have ________ friends in Ipoh?” asked Hasbi.

A. many B. a lot C. much D. little

12. She has the ________ expensive leather purse amongst us.
A. more B. most C. very D. many

13. The old woman shouted _______ as she could, but no one could hear her.
A. loud B. as loud C. louder D. loudest

14. If the postman_________, please give this parcel to him.

A. comes B. come C. came D. coming

15. Puan Salmah is the _________ person I’ve ever met in my life.
A. kind B. kindest C. as kind D. kinder
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 12
Circle the correct answer.

1. Do you know ________ to make a pot with clay?

A. when B. whose C. which D. how

2. They have been sitting on this bed ______ last night.

A. to B. since C. for D. at

3. Their parents have _______ to Mecca on a pilgrimage.

A. going B. goes C. gone D. go

4. Azlin’s sister likes to play computer games _________ her friends.

A. on B. at C. with D. to

5. “_________ car belongs to your father?” asked Nazri.

A. Which B. Who C. Whose D. Why

6. I didn’t eat ________ food this morning so I’m hungry.

A. many B. a lot C. some D. any

7. The _________ did the wiring for the house last week.
A. technician B. wireman C. mechanic D. fireman

8. Where did your mother buy these dresses _________?

A. to B. for C. from D. at

9. We _________ know the answer for that difficult question.

A. doesn’t B. haven’t C’ hasn’t D. don’t

10. I was ________ to meet all of them after such a long time.
A. kind B. polite C. hungry D. glad

11. Miss Tan is a proud woman but her sister is very ______
A. kind B. polite C. humble D. rude

12. If you eat too ______ you will certainly put on weight.
A. a lot B. much C. many D. some

13. “Is there _____ who has not paid up the school fees yet?” asked Mrs Lim.
A. everyone B. no one C. someone D. anyone

14. Can ________ of you help me to carry these boxes to the classroom?
A. a lot B. both C. much D. every

15. I don’t know ______ dog chased the boy this morning.
A. whom B. which C. that D. who
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 13
Circle the correct answer.

1. My father is ________ engineer in _________ Penang.

A. a, the B. an, the C. a, - D. an, -

2. We are going to Cairo _________ aeroplane.

A. on B. at C. by D. in

3. There is a river _________ my house.

A. under B. in C. behind D. at

4. All _______ pupils in Year 6 are going for ______ picnic.

A. the, a B. the, - C. - , a D. a, the

5. Encik Rahim always _______ to work at seven o’clock.

A. going B. go C. is going D. goes

6. My brother ________ two dictionaries.

A. has B. have C. is have D. is has

7. The sun ________ shining brightly now.

A. was B. are C. is D. am

8. My parents ________ for a show last night.

A. go B. gone C. went D. goes

9. She ________ a cup of milk last night.

A. drinking B. is drinking C. drinks D. drank

10. Sarah _______ a letter to her father last week.

A. is writing B. writing C. writes D. wrote

11. Suresh who is ________ honest boy is studying in ______ university.

A. a, a B. the, an C. an, the D. an, -

12. The small baby ________ the whole day.

A. was crying B. were crying C. am crying D. is crying

13. “_______ you ashamed of yourself?” Mrs Lam asked her son.
A. Aren’t B. Isn’t C. Don’t D. Haven’t

14. I _________ already finished cooking. You can have your lunch now.
A. have B. has C. having D. haven’t

15. Don’t spend unnecessarily ________ you have a lot of money.

A. because B. but C. so D. unless
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 14
Circle the correct answer.

1. We ________ our homework as soon as we have eaten our food.

A. shall do B. are doing C. did D. do

2. I ________ for the concert now.

A. am going B. was going C. is going D. going

3. I was very thirsty so my mother gave ________ a drink.

A. I B. mine C. me D. My

4. My uncle lives in Ipoh so I cannot visit ______ often.

A. her B. she C. him D. he

5. _______ are going to the zoo. Would you like to join us?
A. He B. She C. We D. I

6. The girls are already big. They can look after _______.
A. themselves B. ourselves C. yourself D. herself

7. The cat likes to lick __________.

A. himself B. herself C. ourselves D. itself

8. The child was sick ________ we took him to the clinic.

A. so B. but C. because D. if

9. We enjoy swimming ________ they prefer reading.

A. but B. because C. and D. or

10. The children did not go out ________ it was raining.

A. because B. or C. so D. but

11. Pak Abu had to drive ________ because of the rain.

A. quickly B. slowly C. very loud D. nicely

12. We cheered _________ when our team scored a goal.

A. loud B. loudly C. very loud D louder

13. Puan Umi _________ the house. Don’t disturb her now.
A. cleaning B. is cleaning C. cleaned D. cleans

14. Have you ________ the coins and badges for me?
A. bringing B. brings C. bring D. brought

15. “My cousin ________ to Scotland before,” said Encik Rahman.

A. been B. being C. has been D. be
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 15
Circle the correct answer.

1. It was rather _________ of you to shout at your mother.

A. polite B. rude C. slow D. nice

2. We need ________ time to answer all those questions.

A. more B. many C. much D. few

3. The old man gave us ________ sugar just now.

A. much B. many C. few D. a little

4. Puan Zaini gave the baby ________ milk to drink.

A. a little B. a few C. several D. many

5. There were some ________ of bread left.

A. loaf B. loafs C. loaves D. loave

6. I saw a _______ of monkeys jumping on the branches.

A. team B. gang C. swarm D. troop

7. ________ is the meeting?

A. Who B. When C. what D. Why

8. The glass _________ a crack.

A. has B. have C. to have D. having

9. The magician ______ I met yesterday is coming to our school.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

10. She has done her work. Have you done _________ ?
A. you B. our C. their D. yours

11. This is the man _______ daughter married a European.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

12. The cobbler _________ the shoes tomorrow.

A. mend B. was mending C. will mend D. mended

13. Is there ________ sugar left in the bottle?

A. a lot B. some more C. anymore D. more

14. We _________ part in the singing contest next week.

A. takes B. shall take C. took D. taken

15. “I ________ taken my dinner. I don’t want anymore food,” said Azrin.
A. has B. have C. do D did
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 16
Circle the correct answer.

1. We met Ani _______ hour ago at _______ Megamall.

A. an, the B. -, the C. the, a D. a, the

2. The children saw ______ elephant in _______ zoo.

A. a, a B. the, a C. an, the D. - , the

3. Raju’s grandfather goes to work on ________ bicycle.

A. he B. his C. himself D. him

4. Where did you go ________ Sunday?

A. at B. on C. by D. in

5. We went ________ the Post Office ________ bus.

A. for, by B. for, to C. to, for D. to, by

6. I was late for school _________ I missed the bus.

A. but B. because C. so D. and

7. She hung the clock _________ the wall.

A. at B. on C. by D. in

8. You may use the green dress _________ the red one?
A. but B. or C. for D. so

9. My mother told us to do the work ________ .

A. several B. carefully C. sweetly D. easily

10. The lady put ________ sugar into my drink.

A. some B. a few C. several D. many

11. Swee Leng can run _________ than Larry.

A. fast B. more fast C. fastest D. faster

12. Aishah is beautiful but her sister is _________.

A. big B. small C. ugly D. short

13. Cik Ramlah is the person _______ gave me this fountain pen as a gift.
A. who B whose C. which D. whom

14. Tomorrow is a holiday _________ we shall go for a swim.

A. but B, because C. so D. or

15. _________ Mr Alfred is rich, he spends thriftily.

A. Because B. But C. Although D. And
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 17
Circle the correct answer.

1. A zebra ________ stripes on its body.

A. has B. have C. had D. having

2. Please show me _______ way to ______ Kamal’s house.

A. a, - B. the , - C. the , the D. an, a

3. Please do not be angry _______ me. It is not my fault.

A. to B. at C. on D. with

4. Dila is afraid _______ go out in the dark.

A. of B. to C. for D. from

5. I want to see either your father ______ mother.

A. or B. if C. and D. but

6. He took about half an hour to climb _______ the hill.

A. on B. at C. for D. up

7. _______ the concert, we returned home immediately.

A. But B. After C. Before D. Since

8. Who is that lady? I have _______ seen her before.

A. sometimes B. always C. usually D. never

9. He always looks happy _______ he is poor.

A. because B. although C. but D. so

10. I have _______ idea on how to solve _______ problem.

A. an, the B. the, the C. an, a D. a, an

11. We planned to meet ________ the foot of the hill.

A. far B. at C. on D. in

12. Sally sold her typewriter _______ one hundred ringgit.

A. at B. to C. for D. from

13. “This dress is made ________ genuine wool,” said the salesgirl.
A. on B. of C. to D. at

14. _______ I help you to write the letter?

A. May B. Would C. Do D. Does

15. I am tall but the ________ in my family is my brother, Ahmad.

A. taller B, as tall C. tallest D. tall
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 18
Circle the correct answer.

1. She promised to lend me _______ racquet, didn’t she?

A. she B. her C. hers D. herself

2. Last night, he had a ________ dream.

A. pleasant B. pleased C. pleasing D. please

3. Think _______ before you say anything to her.

A. patiently B. carefully C. correctly D. softly

4. ________ can’t you play more quietly?

A. Why B. How C. Where D. What

5. ________ decided not to go to the circus after all.

A. Their B. They C. Them D. Theirs

6. My drawing is __________ than yours.

A. very bad B. worse C. worst D. bad

7. He is ___________ at us.
A. laughing B. laughed C. laughs D. laugh

8. ________ neighbour come to chat with us every day.

A. Our B. Theirs C. Ours D. Them

9. Hashim brought ________ colourful feathers to school.

A. few B. some C. much D. a lot

10. A puma does not have ________ spots on its body.

A. any B. some C. much D. a few

11. ______ people were sitting around the campfire.

A. Plenty B. A lot C. Many D. Any

12. The ostrich _______ a long neck and long legs.

A. had B. has C. have D. having

13. What will you give me _____ I answer all the questions correctly?
A. for B. but C. if D. so

14. Don’t stand _______ of me. You are blocking my view.

A. behind B. beside C. near D. in front

15. The driver of the car sped ______ after knocking the old man down.
A. off B. of C. on D. to
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 19
Circle the correct answer.

1. It _______ fun to watch small children playing.

A. is B. are C. am D. were

2. He expected us _________ him all the answers.

A. telling B. tells C. to tell D. tell

3. ________ she always tear the magazines?

A. Do B. Does C. Did D. Didn’t

4. If you ________ come down from the tree, I will climb up.
A. do B. doesn’t C. does D. don’t

5. Someone has _______ the book which I bought.

A. steal B. stole C. steals D. stolen

6. There is a school in front of the _______ of houses.

A. row B. group C. troop D. flock

7. _________ we play with you?

A. Does B. Was C. Are D. Could

8. As I ________ down the stairs, I tripped and fell.

A. was coming B. is coming C. come D. comes

9. Tomorrow ________ the happiest day of my life.

A. will be B. was C. were D. will

10. The girls will meet us ______ the T-junction

A. in B. at C. on D. for

11. Rahim wanted _______ your magazine yesterday.

A. to borrow B. borrowed C. borrows D. borrow

12. He goes _________ every evening after school.

A. cycling B. cycled C. to cycle D. cycles

13. The headmaster ________ at Imran because he was too mischievous.

A. shouting B. shout C. shouted D. shouts

14. Cik Rogayah ________ us the fruits a few days ago.

A. send B. sends C. sent D. sending

15. Encik Ali will ________ us sometime next week.

A. be visiting B. visit C. visits D. visited
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 20
Circle the correct answer.

1. Why is he afraid _______ cockroach?

A. of B. to C. at D. for

2. How _______ do you go to the dentist?

A. always B. often C. never D. many

3. The men tried to catch the dog ______ it was too fast for them.
A. because B. and C. so D. but

4. The exhibition was held _______ a public holiday.

A. in B. on C. by D. at

5. Mr Tan spoke _______ because he was annoyed with us.

A. very angry B. angrily C. angry D. anger

6. It is _______ to cycle fast down the hill.

A. dangerous B. dangerously C. to danger D. danger

7. I hope _______ patience and hard work will pay off.

A. me B. mine C. myself D. my

8. Please stop that big boy from bullying ________ .

A. us B. we C. our D. ours

9. All of us listen attentively to _______ exciting story.

A. he B. him C. himself D. his

10. To _______ do you talk when you have problems?

A. which B. who C. what D. whom

11. You are like your mother in ________ ways.

A. many B. much C. plenty D. a little

12. How ______ must I pay for this food?

A. few B. many C. much D. some

13. Did your sister _______ to you from China?

A. wrote B. writes C. write D. writing

14. Puan Zaiton usually _________ us to be sincere and polite.

A. advised B. advise C. advises D. advising

15. Mrs Chin cut up the meat ________ a sharp knife.

A. by B. with C. on D. for
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 21
Circle the correct answer.

1. The boy ________ blew the candles on the cake.

A. sadly B. happily C. worriedly D. angrily

2. The baby is sleeping, please talk ________.

A. loudly B. fiercely C. softly D. rudely

3. To keep healthy, the doctor advised him to exercise ___.

A. kindly B. nicely C. soundly D. regularly

4. We greet our elders _______ when we meet them.

A. politely B. loudly C. rudely D. badly

5. The soldiers fought ______ against the enemies.

A. willingly B. happily C. bravely D. greedily

6. Please give _______ these test papers.

A. out B. in C. on D. of

7. Open the window to let ________ the fresh air.

A. into B. in C. of D. onto

8. We kept walking fast ________ we reached the campsite.

A. until B. since C. to D. before

9. Every evening, we run _________ the field a few times.

A. across B. over C. around D. above

10. ________ they know the name of this town?

A. Don’t B. Doesn’t C. Hasn’t D. Haven’t

11. Can you reach the airport ________ 4.30 p.m. today?
A. on B. by C. at D. in

12. Some of _______ cousins have been studying in Ipoh since 1980.
A. our B. ours C. we D mine

13. I think the girls can tidy up the room __________.

A. herself B. themselves C. ourselves D. myself

14. Mr and Mrs Samy _______ have any children.

A. doesn’t B. hasn’t C. don’t D. haven’t

15. There was a lot of food to eat ________ all of us.

A. from B. of C. to D. for
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 22
Circle the correct answer

1. The girl behaves rudely ________ she is from a very rich family.
A. even though B. though C. as though D. from

2. Most green vegetables and fruits ________ vitamin C.

A. had B. has C. have D. having

3. The training was so tough _________ I could not take it.

A. who B. which C. whom D. that

4. The weather is too hot _________ all of you must stay indoors.
A. so B. but C. with D. because

5. How _______ you know the way to that remote village?

A. does B. do C. did D. have

6. Swee Meng couldn’t run anymore ________ she was very tired.
A. so B. because C. but D. or

7. It is raining ________ I feel warm.

A. as B. since C. yet D. even

8. _______ the programme started, I have been feeling sleepy.

A. For B. Since C. Yet D Even

9. Rokiah is the eldest in her family but the _______is Yaakub.

A. oldest B. youngest C. largest D. smallest

10. Is he the person _______ complained about the food?

A. whose B. whom C. who D. why

11. Are you the new president _______this society?

A. on B. to C. off D. of

12. I don’t know _______ I’m feeling so tired nowadays.

A. why B. what C. which D. when

13. Encik Fadil ________ a meeting for all of us soon.

A. having B. had C. have D. will have

14. My father _______ the manager of this estate ten years ago.
A. am B. is C. was D. were

15. Sally is an intelligent girl ________ she is lazy.

A. because B. but C. and D. or
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 23
Circle the correct answer
1. I can’t see _________ the glass. It is opaque.
A. over B. across C. above D. through

2. ______ poster that you drew was ______ excellent one.

A. An, the B. The, an C. The, a D. A, the

3. How ________ they travel such a distance on their bicycles?

A. did B. does C. done D. have

4. A week ago, there ________ a big function in this town.

A. was B. is C. are D. were

5. _______ animal that you see is _______ ant-eater.

A. The, an B. A, an C. A, the D. An, the

6. Many of us travel ________ school by bus.

A. from B. for C. on D. to

7. May I see the boy ________ fell from the tree?

A. which B. whom C. whose D. who

8. Can’t you see the aeroplane flying __________ our heads?

A. across B. on C. above D. off

9. Some ________ the prefects are at the canteen now.

A. at B. of C. off D. for

10. ________ they shifted to their new house, they have not visited us.
A. For B. So C. At D. Since

11. I did not buy anything from the supermarket ______ the things there were
expensive.
A. so B. because C. but D. or

12. I was surprised when ________ called out my name so loudly.

A. him B. his C. he D. her

13. Can _________ come here to see me in the evening?

A. their B. them C. they D. theirs

14. If you lean _______ the blackboard, you may dirty your dress.
A. at B. against C. by D. on

15. The shopkeeper lives in ________ the orchard and the mosque.
A. beside B. along C. over D. between
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 24
Circle the correct answer

1. There weren’t _________ people at the gathering last night.

A. many B. a lot C. some D. a few

2. I need a _______ of playing cards to do this trick that my Aunt taught me.
A. pack B. collection C. bundle D. string

3. “Please give me a _________ of glue,” Arif asked Zainab.

A. tube B. box C. dozen D. packet

4. He is very rough. He does his work __________.

A. carefully B. slowly C. gracefully D. roughly

5. She took the books _________ I left on the canteen table.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

6. Mr Muthu, ________ owns the house, will be here tomorrow.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

7. Who is the boy with the _________ hair in the class?

A. short B. longer C. shorter D. longest

8. ________ were they doing in the classroom yesterday?

A. Why B. When C. What D. Where

9. Sally __________ an eraser at the bookshop last night.

A. buy B. buys C. bought D. buying

10. I _________ to eat durians and rambutans .

A. like B. likes C. to like D. liking

11. Swee Meng __________ at ten o’clock every night.

A. slept B. sleeps C. sleep D. sleeping

12. Mammals _________ their young.

A. feed B. feeds C. fed D. feeding

13. The boys often __________ football after school.

A. play B. plays C. playing D. played

14. Mr and Mrs Tan ___________ English every day.

A. taught B. teach C. teaches D. teaching

15. A few boys always ___________ late to school.

A. came B. comes C. coming D. come
Name: __________________________ Date:___________
Exercise 25
Circle the correct answer

1. Jimmy __________ back to do his homework every day.

A. stayed B. stay C. stays D. staying

2. Lily and her friends ___________ the National Zoo yesterday.

A. visiting B. visited C. to visit D. visit

3. Amin likes swimming ________ he does not like jogging.

A. and B. because C. but D. so

4. They are sad _________ they lost the race.

A. or B. if C. because D. and

5. Encik Ramli parked his car _________ a lorry and a motorcycle.

A. along B. through C. between D. under

6. The children are sitting __________ the tree.

A. over B. under C. on D. at

7. Halim is as _________ as Rahim.

A. fat B. fatter C. fattest D. very fat

8. Kumari shuts the door ___________ .

A. badly B. quietly C. gracefully D. heavily

9. There are many _________ trees behind our school.

A. long B. tall C. fat D. heavy

10. I did not _________ any stamps at the post office just now.
A. buying B. bought C. buy D. buys

11. Amri _________ his bicycle two days ago.

A. lost B. loose C. loosing D. to loose

12. Chee Seng _________ at 11 o’clock last night.

A. sleeps B. slept C. sleeping D. sleep

13. I ________ to attend tuition classes every Saturday.

A. had B. having C. has D. have

14. She seldom __________ her homework in the afternoon.

A. do B. does C. did D. doing

15. The tiger __________ out of the jungle every night.

A. comes B. come C. coming D. came