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A. Choose the best answer.

1. Mr. Ooi yoga in the evenings without fail.

A. practised
B. practises
C. practicing
D. practice
2. Don’t hurry. Feed the child at a time.
A. a little
B. a few
C. some
D. as many
3. Although in her sixties, Miranda still about 5 kilometres a day.
A. jog
B. jogging
C. jogs
D. jogged
4. The soccer match abruptly when there was a downpour.
A. end
B. ends
C. ending
D. ended
5. The new employee_ for duty next Monday.
A. starts
B. reported
C. will start
D. will report

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6. Can you please go_ my schedule of work?
A. by
B. through
C. view
D. see
7. When I was small, I always looked forward _ celebrating Halloween -
my siblings.
A. to, for
B. to, without
C. to, with
D. for, with
8. Most burglars probably live the same area their victims.
A. inside, with
B. inside, as
C. in, with
D. in, as
9. Tim is afraid _ staying _the haunted house.
A. of, in
B. of, beside
C. in, in
D. in, outside
10. Many pupils are still oblivious the school rules.
A. of
B. about
C. around
D. because of

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11. We cannot rely parents forever.
A. in
B. on
C. through
D. around
12. The bus conductor stopped the bus _
A. abruptly
B. earlier
C. exactly
D. definitely
13. _ of the villagers have to live from hand to mouth.
A. much
B. a little
C. some
D. a lot
14. Who the responsibility if the building catches fire?
A. will take
B. takes
C. took
D. taken
15. When the singer on stage, the audience a round of applause.
A. appear, give
B. appeared, gave
C. appeared, give
D. appear, gave

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16. If the bushes not , snakes may thrive in them.
A. is, cleared
B. are, cleared
C. are, clean
D. is, clean
17. To shall I address this letter?
A. where
B. who
C. what
D. whom
18. There is in the office at the moment, can come later.
A. everyone, you
B. someone, they
C. no one, you
D. nothing, they
19. Parents should educate their children on what to do when _ fire breaks
out, especially when they are left alone in _ house.
A. a, the
B. the, the
C. a, a
D. the, a
20. The diamond is so rare, it is _.
A. replacement
B. irreplaceable
C. replaceable
D. replicable

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21. The news _ _ rather disturbing but we _ not worried.
A. are, was
B. is, was
C. are, are
D. is, are
22. Part of the furniture destroyed in the fire,
A. was
B. were
C. are
D. is
23. The public amenities here _ excellent and the visitors happy
with them.
A. are, is
B. were, is
C. are, are
D. is, is

24. The teacher’s car _ badly damaged in the accident.

A. is
B. was
C. are
D. were
25. “I was attacked by a gang of hooligans while walking back home,” said Karen.
A. Serves you right.
B. Let us go and attack them back.
C. Oh no! Are you okay?
D. Stop joking.

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26. I think I am going to catch a cold,” said Mary.
A. Stay away from me!
B. You are disgusting.
C. You should be more responsible.
D. You should go see the doctor.

27. Has Jane gone to the States to further her studies?

A. Yes, she has indeed.

B. Yes, she is never coming back again.
C. I do not know, ask someone else.
D. It is none of my business
28. We must always be ready to help one another.

A. I agree with you!

B. Are you sure?
C. Let’s talk about something else.
D. Please and thank you!
29. There were many at the relief centre.
A. distractions
B. guests
C. insects
D. volunteers
30. We need to have more when dealing with the disabled.
A. attitude
B. towels
C. patience
D. time
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B. Choose the best answer based on the statement.

Please bring your own plastic bag or

pay for plastic bags.

31. Which of the statements below is TRUE?

A. The notice above is meant for conserving the environment.

B. It is to raise funds for the poor.
C. It promotes self-reliance.
D. It encourages the use of plastic bags.

Friends of Louisiana Botanical Park is organizing a Hiking-Trail off

Botanical Walkway from 8.30a.m. to 11a.m. on Nov 20. The starting
point is Botanika Outreach. The fee is $2 for members and $5 for
non-members.

32. Which of the statements below is TRUE?

A. This hiking is organized only for the public.

B. It is a whole-day event.
C. This event is free of charge
D. The hike will take place in the middle of the year.

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The magnificent display of fireworks kept the crowd captivated for twenty
minutes. The whole sky was turned into a brightly-lit sea of colours. The
tourists had a field day clicking away.

33. Which of the statements below is TRUE?

A. The fireworks lasted the entire night.

B. The fireworks display was ordinary
C. Only local people attended the event.
D. Everyone was mesmerized by the fireworks.

When taken in moderation, honey is fantastic for overall general health.

A combination of honey and cinnamon has been used for centuries to
cure light and serious ailments including colds, stomach-ache, and heart
disease. A useful remedy for arthritis: make a paste of one part honey to
two parts lukewarm water and a teaspoon of cinnamon and apply it on
affected joints for relief from pain.

34. Which of the statements below is TRUE?

A. Honey is fantastic for overall general health when taken in large quantity.
B. Honey acts as a cure only when it is taken with cinnamon.
C. Honey and cinnamon can be used to cure both light and serious illnesses.
D. Arthritis is an incurable disease.

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The population of the critically endangered rhinoceros keeps shrinking and

numbers have declined to an alarmingly low level. It is estimated that there
are fewer than 2o rhinoceros left in Borneo. Major threats include
poaching, illegal encroachment into key rhino habitats, and the fact that
the remaining rhinos are so isolated that they may never meet to breed.

35. The drastic decline of the Sumatran rhinoceros is due to the following,
EXCEPT

A. Living in isolation
B. Loss of habitats
C. Lack of surveillance
D. Poaching

C. Cloze test
When I finish a tour, I go home and (36)_ preparing for the next. It’s

a constant (37) . You have different music to learn and you need to play

(38) by memory. I practice 5 to six hours a day. It keeps me very busy.

I still get nervous (39) I perform. You just have to accept it, the

nerves are there. But I do prepare (40)_ _ well. Being a concert pianist is

a high-wire act. You get (41) _ it. Before I give a concert, I do three

performances at home for 10 to 15 friends. That’s the (42) to do. They

are right (43) you and they can say (44) _ they please.

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I am artist-in-residence at Ohio State University in Columbus. I teach

seven pupils, (45) four lectures a year and I am allowed to come and

go as I please.

36. A. prevent
B. continue
C. start
D. stop
37. A. prepare
B. prepared
C. preparing
D. preparation
38. A. which
B. that
C. those
D. it
39. A. during
B. after
C. before
D. if
40. A. me
B. mine
C. myself
D. my

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41. A. used to
B. tired of
C. bored of
D. to like
42. A. hard
B. harder
C. hardest
D. hardly
43. A. beside
B. behind
C. opposite
D. under
44. A. anything
B. everything
C. something
D. nothing
45. A. give
B. gives
C. gave
D. given

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D. Find the answer that has the closest meaning to the underlined word or
phrase in the sentence given.
46. Kathy is playing by herself with great joy.
A. happily
B. sadly
C. longingly
D. Sweetly

47. We could hear the trapped accident victims groaning in pain.

A. weeping
B. sobbing
C. screaming
D. crying out
48. Eric worked with earnestness in order to achieve his ambition.
A. diligence
B. integrity
C. passion
D. Discomfort

49. The teenagers weaved the baskets with great skill.

A. gently
B. expertly
C. patiently
D. confidently
50. In the absence of traffic police, the cars are parked haphazardly.
A. carelessly
B. carefully
C. systematically
D. aimlessly

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E. Choose the best answer
51. The spectators were thrilled by the feats of the artists.
A. boring
B. amazing
C. amateur
D. chilling
52. We must not be of what our neighbours have.
A. joyful
B. content
C. envious
D. happy
53. From the tower, we have a view of the whole city.

A. majestic
B. negative
C. sorrowful
D. reclusive
54. The campaign by the pupils to save water is very _.
A laudable
B unsuitable
C unorganized
D annoying
55. We are glad that the secretary has been promoted.
A ignorant
B young
C courageous
D competent
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F. Choose the closest meaning to the idioms or proverbs underlined.

56. Getting that dress was a bad idea. It cost Nora an arm and a leg.
A. The dress was expensive.
B. The dress was ugly.
C. The dress was cheap.
D. The dress was dirty.
57. John missed his soccer practice because it slipped his mind.
A. John slipped and fell.
B. John did not want to attend the practice.
C. John forgot about the practice.
D. John was out of his mind
58. Maria let the cat out of the bag and ruined the surprise.
A. Told the secret
B. Not good with taking care of cats.
C. Maria is irresponsible.
D. Maria is talkative.
59. My mom always reminds me that the world is my oyster.
A. I should always stay in the house.
B. The world is dangerous.
C. There is a lot of oysters in the world.
D. Can achieve anything or go wherever I want.
60. Every time I visit grandma, she never allows me to leave without a doggy bag.
A. A bag that looks like a dog
B. A pack of dog food
C. A dog in a bag.
D. A bag of leftover food.

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