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SERI OMEGA PRIVATE & INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Subject: English Language Level: Y8 Revision No: 1

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Reading Comprehension: Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

We had been working on it for so long that sometimes I wondered if it would ever be finished. The
cure for the deadly Crotyn Fever was at hand, but somehow evaded completion. The Crotyn Fever
was named after the first area it had ever broken out in — Crotyn. The population of five thousand
was wiped out in one night when the deadly virus descended on them like a plague. The helpless
authorities could only order the torching of the area to prevent its outbreak to neighbouring areas.
But this was only partially successful in stemming the spread. Other towns perished similarly in the
wake of Crotyn.

Just as suddenly as it had appeared, the Crotyn virus seemed to disappear overnight. Traces of it
could only be found in the bodies of those dead from it. The world rejoiced, but the scientists at
Diseases Control Incorporated knew that disappearance did not mean destruction. The Crotyn
virus would be back without a doubt.

I had joined the scientists in their search for a cure after having seen the damage it had done. The
town that I had known all my life had been ravaged by the fever. None in my family survived, and I
often wondered why I was so blessed, or cursed, to be the sole survivor. I never forgot the spasms
of agony that wracked my family or the ubiquitous bleeding from the orifices that I tried to stop. I
was forced to watch them die. Now, I was going to fight back. The vaccine had been completed,
and I would be one of its creators.

I was extremely weary, having worked on the vaccine nonstop since I came to the town of
Edinburgh to join the team. I trudged back to the guesthouse that Mrs Chang kept in such good
order, thinking of the kind old lady and her delicious steaming soups. But the sound of wailing was
the only sound I heard as I entered the doorway. I rushed to the living room and what greeted my
eyes was a shock. Mrs Chang lay on the couch, obviously in great pain. Her family was gathered
around her, helplessly wringing their hands and sobbing away. I rushed to her side as they
proceeded to tell me that she had suddenly collapsed in the morning with a high fever. She had
fallen into unconsciousness around midday and had started bleeding from her nostrils.

I was stunned. The Crotyn was back. I recognised all the signs for I had seen them in my own family.
Her family members were so distraught that they became incoherent. I thought of the rosy-
cheeked elderly woman who had been like a mother to me since I arrived and knew that I could

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not let her die. I dashed out of the house, blindly finding my way through the film of tears over my
eyes.

When I reached the laboratory and told them what had happened, everyone felt stunned at the
virus resurgence before we had perfected the cure. But the head of the team knew that we had no
choice; we had to arrest the virus before it spread further. Mrs Chang would have to test the
vaccine now. With that, we rushed to the guesthouse and immediately injected it into her ailing
body. The appearance of so many doctors reassured Mrs Chang’s family members. They settled
down to wait for the fever to subside.

At exactly six in the morning, Mrs Chang's fever broke. She appeared to be recovering and we all
heaved a sigh of relief, too tired to celebrate the success of the vaccine. We made our way back to
the laboratory, ready to tackle any new cases. Suddenly, the telephone rang. I reached for it. As I
listened intently my heart sank into an abyss of misery. I faced my colleagues stoically, trying not
to betray my shock.

"Mrs Chang has just passed away. She was bleeding from her ears. Looks like the virus has mutated
since Crotyn."

1. Write down the meaning of the words below.

evaded: __________
descended: __________
perished: ___________
ravaged: __________
agony: __________
distraught: __________
incoherent: __________
mutated: __________

2. What is the virus that spreads in the town?

___________________________________________________________________________

3. How many people are affected by Crotyn Fever?

___________________________________________________________________________

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4. Give two symptoms of Crotyn Fever.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

5. From paragraph 4, describe the condition of Mrs. Chang.

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

6. Why do you think the writer wants to join the scientists in their research in finding a cure?
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Active and Passive Sentence

Rules:

1. When we change a sentence from the active voice to the passive voice, the tense of the
verb has to remain the same and the verb has to agree with the subject in number.
Examples:
(a) Sam usually sends the car to the workshop. (active)
The car is usually sent to the workshop by Sam. (passive)
(b) The guide took the visitors on a tour of the palace gardens. (active)
The visitors were taken on a tour of the palace gardens by the guide. (passive)
(c) The boy is reading a book now. (active)
A book is being read now. (passive)
(d) The boy was reading a book just now. (active)
A book was being read just now. (passive)
(d) He has eaten a burger. (active)
A burger has been eaten. (passive)
(e) My sister had visited London last year. (active)
London had been visited last year. (passive)

2. When we change a phrasal verb from the active voice to the passive voice, we must not
omit the adverb or preposition that is a part of it.
Examples:
(a) Some burglars broke into my neighbour’s house yesterday. (active)
My neighbour’s house was broken into yesterday. (passive)

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A. Identify the active and passive sentences. Write ‘Active’ or ‘Passive’ in the brackets.

1. You have not completed the project. _____________

2. Dangerous driving can cause accident. _____________

3. Cheese is made from milk. _____________

4. His birthday will be celebrated by us. _____________

5. Three persons have been arrested for committing a theft. _____________

6. More than a hundred people were killed in the plane crash. _____________

7. His mother gave birth to him in Japan in 1985. _____________

8. He sent me a message. _____________

9. A message was sent by him. _____________

10. My mother gave me a laptop as a reward. _____________

B. Underline the correct verbs in the brackets.

1. The postman (delivers / is delivered) letters every day.

2. Tom (took over / taken over) the financial department after Mr. Sim left.

3. The preparations for the campaign (kept / was kept) us busy for the last three weeks.

4. Everything in the town (shut down / was shut down) and the people were evacuated
because of the flood.

5. The children (bowled over / were bowled over) by the sheer beauty of the landscape.

6. We (are collecting / are being collected) old newspapers for recycling.

7. The pop star (is met / meet) by thousands of fans at the airport.

8. The lottery (was won / won) by a homeless man.

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9. Jeremy (released / was being released) the news without permission.

10. The authorities (banned / were banned) all assemblies in the city square.

C. Fill in the blank with the correct active form of the verbs in the brackets.

1. Harry _______________ (eat) two burgers during dinner just now.

2. Sue _______________ (change) the flat tyres.

3. My friends and I _________________ (go) to watch a movie this afternoon.

4. Elaine __________ (read) the novel now.

5. Thousands of tourists ______________ (visit) the Bermuda Triangle every year.

6. I saw a kangaroo _____________ (carry) her baby in her pouch.

7. When the professor _______________ (teach), the students were listening attentively.

8. John ______________ (wash) the dishes while his brother was playing outside.

D. Fill in the blank with the correct passive form of the verbs in the brackets.

1. The room ____________ (clean) by Tom every week.

2. The required training _______________ (complete) by the employee last week.

3. The books _______________ (study) each year by a new group of students.

4. Her leg ________________ (hurt) in the match.

5. The prisoners _______________ (take) away in a van just now.

6. Evan _______________ (ask) to give a short speech tomorrow.

7. A wallet _______________ (find) near the bus stop.

8. The artist ______________ (request) to sign some autographs at the moment.

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E. Tick the correct sentences.

1. Kenny dismissed from his job because of stealing.

2. The delicious aroma of fresh brewed coffee is attracted many customers.

3. We were offered refreshments after the talk.

4. Sheila’s ideas were added fun to the campaign.

5. Kai will be surprised with the present we gave him.

6. Nick’s name was struck off the list because of his frequent absences.

7. A timetable will draw up so that Y8 students will get more time to study.

8. We felt angry because we were kept waiting for more than 2 hours.

9. Stella’s address taken off for security reasons.

10. The inspector is required to produce strong evidence before the judge can make a
decision.

F. Change the active sentences to passive sentences

1. We needed training for our basketball tournament.

__________________________________________________________________________

2. The roar of thunder startled the skiers on the mountain slopes.

__________________________________________________________________________

3. The explosion had woken up the entire village.

__________________________________________________________________________

4. We booked the flights for our holiday.

__________________________________________________________________________

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5. The nurse was pushing the patient into the ward.

__________________________________________________________________________

6. The students organised a farewell party for their beloved teacher.

__________________________________________________________________________

7. The notorious boys were vandalising the wall.

__________________________________________________________________________

8. The doctor has examined the accident victims thoroughly.

__________________________________________________________________________

9. Daisy prepared a cup of coffee for her father.

__________________________________________________________________________

10. The dancers and musicians entertained us during dinner time.

__________________________________________________________________________

11. The selection committee is examining the application form carefully.

__________________________________________________________________________

12. The tour guide accompanies the visitors during the tour of the museum.

__________________________________________________________________________

13. They are building new houses by the river.

__________________________________________________________________________

14. A cruise ship rescued the survivors.

__________________________________________________________________________

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15. You must roast the coffee before you sell it.

__________________________________________________________________________

16. The police had not found the missing girl.

__________________________________________________________________________

G. Change the passive sentences into active sentences.

1. The old toys are given away to the orphanage by my sister.

__________________________________________________________________________

2. The present has been wrapped by my mother.

__________________________________________________________________________

3. You will be scolded by mother if you are disobedient.

__________________________________________________________________________

4. A lot of money is spent by the local authority in building a public library.

__________________________________________________________________________

5. The house is being painted.

__________________________________________________________________________

6. A plate of steak was served by the waiter.

__________________________________________________________________________

7. Ben’s laptop was stolen last week.

__________________________________________________________________________

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8. The experiment was being carried out by the scientist.

__________________________________________________________________________

9. This lovely piece of music was composed by Beethoven.

__________________________________________________________________________

10. Many outstanding poems had been written by William Shakespeare.

__________________________________________________________________________

11. The victim was shown a picture of the suspect by the police.

__________________________________________________________________________

12. All the assignments must be submitted by next Friday.

__________________________________________________________________________

13. A new amusement park is being built in our town.

__________________________________________________________________________

14. I was being followed the whole evening by some dangerous looking men.

__________________________________________________________________________

15. The mail was opened by the secretary.

__________________________________________________________________________

16. The results are going to be announced on Friday.

__________________________________________________________________________

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 SERI OMEGA PRIVATE & INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Subject: English Language Level: Y8 Revision No: 1

________________________________________________________________________________

Reading Comprehension: Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

We had been working on it for so long that sometimes I wondered if it would ever be finished. The
cure for the deadly Crotyn Fever was at hand, but somehow evaded completion. The Crotyn Fever
was named after the first area it had ever broken out in — Crotyn. The population of five thousand
was wiped out in one night when the deadly virus descended on them like a plague. The helpless
authorities could only order the torching of the area to prevent its outbreak to neighbouring areas.
But this was only partially successful in stemming the spread. Other towns perished similarly in the
wake of Crotyn.

Just as suddenly as it had appeared, the Crotyn virus seemed to disappear overnight. Traces of it
could only be found in the bodies of those dead from it. The world rejoiced, but the scientists at
Diseases Control Incorporated knew that disappearance did not mean destruction. The Crotyn
virus would be back without a doubt.

I had joined the scientists in their search for a cure after having seen the damage it had done. The
town that I had known all my life had been ravaged by the fever. None in my family survived, and I
often wondered why I was so blessed, or cursed, to be the sole survivor. I never forgot the spasms
of agony that wracked my family or the ubiquitous bleeding from the orifices that I tried to stop. I
was forced to watch them die. Now, I was going to fight back. The vaccine had been completed,
and I would be one of its creators.

I was extremely weary, having worked on the vaccine nonstop since I came to the town of
Edinburgh to join the team. I trudged back to the guesthouse that Mrs Chang kept in such good
order, thinking of the kind old lady and her delicious steaming soups. But the sound of wailing was
the only sound I heard as I entered the doorway. I rushed to the living room and what greeted my
eyes was a shock. Mrs Chang lay on the couch, obviously in great pain. Her family was gathered
around her, helplessly wringing their hands and sobbing away. I rushed to her side as they
proceeded to tell me that she had suddenly collapsed in the morning with a high fever. She had
fallen into unconsciousness around midday and had started bleeding from her nostrils.

I was stunned. The Crotyn was back. I recognised all the signs for I had seen them in my own family.
Her family members were so distraught that they became incoherent. I thought of the rosy-
cheeked elderly woman who had been like a mother to me since I arrived and knew that I could

1
not let her die. I dashed out of the house, blindly finding my way through the film of tears over my
eyes.

When I reached the laboratory and told them what had happened, everyone felt stunned at the
virus resurgence before we had perfected the cure. But the head of the team knew that we had no
choice; we had to arrest the virus before it spread further. Mrs Chang would have to test the
vaccine now. With that, we rushed to the guesthouse and immediately injected it into her ailing
body. The appearance of so many doctors reassured Mrs Chang’s family members. They settled
down to wait for the fever to subside.

At exactly six in the morning, Mrs Chang's fever broke. She appeared to be recovering and we all
heaved a sigh of relief, too tired to celebrate the success of the vaccine. We made our way back to
the laboratory, ready to tackle any new cases. Suddenly, the telephone rang. I reached for it. As I
listened intently my heart sank into an abyss of misery. I faced my colleagues stoically, trying not
to betray my shock.

"Mrs Chang has just passed away. She was bleeding from her ears. Looks like the virus has mutated
since Crotyn."

1. Write down the meaning of the words below.

evaded: avoided
descended: to fall
perished: suffered
ravaged: caused great damage
agony: painful
distraught: worried
incoherent: confused
mutated: damaged

2. What is the virus that spreads in the town?

Crotyn Fever spreads in the town.

3. How many people are affected by Crotyn Fever?

Five thousand people are affected by Crotyn Fever.

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4. Give two symptoms of Crotyn Fever.
Bleeding from orifices
High fever

5. From paragraph 4, describe the condition of Mrs. Chang.

Mrs Chang had suddenly collapsed in the morning with a high fever. She had fallen into
unconsciousness and had started bleeding from her nostrils.

6. Why do you think the writer wants to join the scientists in their research in finding a cure?
He wants to join in their research because he has seen the damage the virus had done to his
town and family.
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Active and Passive Sentence
Rules:
1. When we change a sentence from the active voice to the passive voice, the tense of the
verb has to remain the same and the verb has to agree with the subject in number.
Examples:
(a) Sam usually sends the car to the workshop. (active)
The car is usually sent to the workshop by Sam. (passive)
(b) The guide took the visitors on a tour of the palace gardens. (active)
The visitors were taken on a tour of the palace gardens by the guide. (passive)
(c) The boy is reading a book now. (active)
A book is being read now. (passive)
(d) The boy was reading a book just now. (active)
A book was being read just now. (passive)
(d) He has eaten a burger. (active)
A burger has been eaten. (passive)
(e) My sister had visited London last year. (active)
London had been visited last year. (passive)

2. When we change a phrasal verb from the active voice to the passive voice, we must not
omit the adverb or preposition that is a part of it.
Examples:
(a) Some burglars broke into my neighbour’s house yesterday. (active)
My neighbour’s house was broken into yesterday. (passive)

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A. Identify the active and passive sentences. Write ‘Active’ or ‘Passive’ in the brackets.

1. You have not completed the project. Active

2. Dangerous driving can cause accident. Active

3. Cheese is made from milk. Passive

4. His birthday will be celebrated by us. Passive

5. Three persons have been arrested for committing a theft. Passive

6. More than a hundred people were killed in the plane crash. Passive

7. His mother gave birth to him in Japan in 1985. Active

8. He sent me a message. Active

9. A message was sent by him. Passive

10. My mother gave me a laptop as a reward. Active

B. Underline the correct verbs in the brackets.

1. The postman (delivers / is delivered) letters every day.

2. Tom (took over / taken over) the financial department after Mr. Sim left.

3. The preparations for the campaign (kept / was kept) us busy for the last three weeks.

4. Everything in the town (shut down / was shut down) and the people were evacuated
because of the flood.

5. The children (bowled over / were bowled over) by the sheer beauty of the landscape.

6. We (are collecting / are being collected) old newspapers for recycling.

7. The pop star (is met / meet) by thousands of fans at the airport.

8. The lottery (was won / won) by a homeless man.

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9. Jeremy (released / was being released) the news without permission.

10. The authorities (banned / were banned) all assemblies in the city square.

C. Fill in the blank with the correct active form of the verbs in the brackets.

1. Harry ate (eat) two burgers during dinner just now.

2. Sue has changed (change) the flat tyres.

3. My friends and I are going (go) to watch a movie this afternoon.

4. Elaine is reading (read) the novel now.

5. Thousands of tourists visit (visit) the Bermuda Triangle every year.

6. I saw a kangaroo carry (carry) her baby in her pouch.

7. When the professor was teaching (teach), the students were listening attentively.

8. John was washing (wash) the dishes while his brother was playing outside.

D. Fill in the blank with the correct passive form of the verbs in the brackets.

1. The room is cleaned (clean) by Tom every week.

2. The required training had been completed (complete) by the employee last week.

3. The books are studied (study) each year by a new group of students.

4. Her leg was hurt (hurt) in the match.

5. The prisoners were taken (take) away in a van just now.

6. Evan is asked (ask) to give a short speech tomorrow.

7. A wallet was found (find) near the bus stop.

8. The artist is being requested (request) to sign some autographs at the moment.

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E. Tick the correct sentences.

1. Kenny dismissed from his job because of stealing. (was dismissed)

2. The delicious aroma of fresh brewed coffee is attracted many customers. (has attracted)

3. We were offered refreshments after the talk.

4. Sheila’s ideas were added fun to the campaign.

5. Kai will be surprised with the present we gave him.

6. Nick’s name was struck off the list because of his frequent absences.

7. A timetable will draw up so that Y8 students will get more time to study. (will be drawn
up)

8. We felt angry because we were kept waiting for more than 2 hours. (kept waiting)

9. Stella’s address taken off for security reasons. (was taken off)

10. The inspector is required to produce strong evidence before the judge can make a
decision.

F. Change the active sentences to passive sentences

1. We needed training for our basketball tournament.

Training was needed for our basketball tournament.

2. The roar of thunder startled the skiers on the mountain slopes.

The skiers on the mountain slopes were startled by the roar of thunder.

3. The explosion had woken up the entire village.

The entire village had been woken up by the explosion.

4. We booked the flights for our holiday.

The flights were booked for our holiday.

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5. The nurse was pushing the patient into the ward.

The patient was being pushed into the ward.

6. The students organised a farewell party for their beloved teacher.

A farewell party was organised for the students’ beloved teacher.

7. The notorious boys were vandalising the wall.

The wall was being vandalised by the notorious boys.

8. The doctor has examined the accident victims thoroughly.

The accident victims have been examined thoroughly by the doctor.

9. Daisy prepared a cup of coffee for her father.

A cup of coffee was prepared for Daisy’s father.

10. The dancers and musicians entertained us during dinner time.

We were entertained by the dancers and musicians during dinner time.

11. The selection committee is examining the application form carefully.

The application form is being examined carefully by the selection committee.

12. The tour guide accompanies the visitors during the tour of the museum.

The visitors are accompanied by the tour guide during the tour of the museum.

13. They are building new houses by the river.

New houses are being built by the river.

14. A cruise ship rescued the survivors.

The survivors were rescued by the cruise ship.

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15. You must roast the coffee before you sell it.

The coffee must be roasted before it is sold.

16. The police had not found the missing girl.

The missing girl had not been found by the police.

G. Change the passive sentences into active sentences.

1. The old toys are given away to the orphanage by my sister.

My sister gives away the old toys to the orphanage.

2. The present has been wrapped by my mother.

My mother has wrapped the present.

3. You will be scolded by mother if you are disobedient.

Mother will scold you if you are disobedient.

4. A lot of money is spent by the local authority in building a public library.

The local authority spends a lot of money in building a public library.

5. The house is being painted.

The workers are painting the house.

6. A plate of steak was served by the waiter.

The waiter served a plate of steak.

7. Ben’s laptop was stolen last week.

A thief stole Ben’s laptop last week.

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8. The experiment was being carried out by the scientist.

The scientist was carrying out the experiment.

9. This lovely piece of music was composed by Beethoven.

Beethoven composed this lovely piece of music.

10. Many outstanding poems had been written by William Shakespeare.

William Shakespeare had written many outstanding poems.

11. The victim was shown a picture of the suspect by the police.

The police showed the victim a picture of the suspect.

12. All the assignments must be submitted by next Friday.

Students must submit all the assignments by next Friday.

13. A new amusement park is being built in our town.

The workers are building a new amusement park in our town.

14. I was being followed the whole evening by some dangerous looking men.

Some dangerous looking men were following me the whole evening.

15. The mail was opened by the secretary.

The secretary opened the mail.

16. The results are going to be announced on Friday.

The teacher is going to announce the results on Friday.