Choose the best options from A, B, C or D.

1. If you have never ridden a bicycle or do not enjoy good health, ____________ the ride. Problems and
complications are not worth it.
A. value B. imagine C. remember D. forget
2. The rhino’s breeding ____________ has to be determined so that the vets can decide when rhinos can stay
in the paddock for display and when the facility has to be closed for breeding.
A. circle B. circulation C. cycle D. cyclone
3. We had blundered twice, and ____________, I had been the culprit on both occasions.
A. embarrassed B. embarrassingly C. embarrassing D. embarrassment
4. As most of us felt hungry, we ____________ to make a quick meal.
A. prepare B. prepared C. preparing D. prepares
Rational Cloze
A gotong-royong was organized to clean up a tourist spot. The voluntary work was carried (!) ______ by
about 100 employees of a local tyre factory. Early in the morning, they came (2) ______ rakes, parang, paint and
brushes to help clean and beautify the popular recreational park. Their effort (3) ______ the attention of
picnickers, who, while not having armed themselves with cleaning equipment, gave moral support. Many joined
in to pick up litter (4) ______ around the area.
The half-day gotong-royong was part of the community (5) ______ programme drawn up by the tyre
factory. Besides cleaning, the participants also erected new signboards (6) ______ provided a new coating to
some old ones. They also painted the huts and sheds, installed rubbish bins and (7) ______ the toilets.
According to the organising chairman, such an activity would instil a sense of responsibility and belonging
among the community.
The gotong-royong is an on-going activity. The company will also carry it (8) ______ in parks, beaches,
botanic gardens and old folks home. (9) ______ activities would be carried out three or four times a year. It is
the company’s way of (10) _______ their public-spiritedness to the community.

1. (A) on (B) out (C) away (D) up

2. (A) by (B) in (C) with (D) for
3. (A) drew (B) took (C) made (D) caused
4. (A) shown (B) showered (C) strewn (D) strung
5. (A) work (B) job (C) performance (D) service
6. (A) and (B) then (C) but (D) or
7. (A) clean (B) cleaning (C) cleaned (D) cleanse
8. (A) on (B) along (C) out (D) around
9. (A) Such (B) All (C) Those (D) Some
10. (A) extend (B) extending (C) extent (D) extended

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Practice A
Find the errors (1%) in the sentences and write down the correct word (1%) to be used. (2% each)
0. Try to sober up before leave the party. Correct Ans.: leaving

1. Our social media (A) engagement usually (B) peeks on (C) the Wednesday (D) of every week.
Correct Ans.: __________
2. Nathan smiled (A) when his (B) crush gave him a (C) complement (D) about his new haircut.
Correct Ans.: __________
3. (A) Transportation costs have (B) a direct (C) affect on the cost of retail (D) goods.
Correct Ans.: __________
4. The (A) subject line (B)peak my interest, (C) so I (D) quickly opened the mail.
Correct Ans.: __________
5. He (A) works as a salesperson (B) who’s salary (C) depends on (D) commission.
Correct Ans.: __________
6. (A) Getting your driver’s license can be (B) seen as a (C) right of passage (D) into adulthood.
Correct Ans.: __________
7. The (A) right did a great job (B) on (C) reconstructing the apartment to look the way we (D) imagined.
Correct Ans.: __________
8. We wanted to (A) cheque if the store (B) accidentally double (C) charged my (D) credit card.
Correct Ans.: __________
9. He (A) was assigned a (B) seat in the (C) for (D) of the class. Correct Ans.: __________
10. I hate (A) look after (B) elderly relatives! It’s (C) too (D) troublesome. Correct Ans.: __________

Practice B
Find the errors (1%) in the sentences and write down the correct word (1%) to be used. (2% each)
1. (A) Let us (B) help (C) the residents (D) clearing the rubbish. Correct Ans.: __________
2. You are (A) too young (B) taking part (C) in (D) politics. Correct Ans.: __________
3. The (A) repair bridge (B) will be (C) open (D) to traffic again next week. Correct Ans.: __________
4. The (A) retiree (B) is (C) keen on (D) learn a new skill. Correct Ans.: __________
5. Mat (A) has been advised (B) to go and (C) apologised (D) to the teacher. Correct Ans.: __________
6. We all (A) chipped in (B) helping (C) the (D) fire victim. Correct Ans.: __________
7. We hope (A) to pass the exam (B) in (C) flying (D) colours. Correct Ans.: __________
8. James likes (A) waste (B) his time (C) on (D) window-shopping. Correct Ans.: __________
9. The (A) broke chair (B) has (C) just been (D) repaired by my father. Correct Ans.: __________
10. The boy (A) watched the monkeys (B) swing (C) from tree (D) to tree. Correct Ans.: __________

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Read the text below and then answer the questions by choosing the answer from the
options given.
Being a lighthouse guard, life can be lonely yet full of surprises. That’s what Davies experiences often.
He is in (1) ____________ of a lighthouse at Muka Head in Penang. He often has (2) ____________ visitors
like snakes, will boars, monkeys and different species of birds. Of (3) ____________, he comes across illegal
immigrants who are mostly from Indonesia and those trying to escapre from the authorities for one (4)
____________ or another.
“Sometimes, the immigrants would hide in the thick jungle (5) ____________days before coming to the
lighthouse for food and water. They demand a lot as they are hungry, (6) ____________ they are quite
aggressive too,” recalled Davies. “Once, when I refused to open the gate, the immigrants threatened to pull (7)
____________ gate at the lighthouse. I was worried for my safety as these men are armed with parangs and
sticks.”
The Marine Police has been (8) ____________ the situation with close surveillance. This has helped (9)
____________ the number of immigrants from encroaching into the light house. Now Davies is able to carry
out his solitary duty (10) ____________ worry.

1. (A) check (B) challenge (C) charge (D) guard

2. (A) unwelcome (B) friendly (C) indifferent (D) noisy
3. (A) guard (B) now (C) late (D) course
4. (A) cause (B) trouble (C) excuse (D) reason
5. (A) during (B) for (C) by (D) on
6. (A) so (B) and (C) also (D) thus
7. (A) down (B) up (C) over (D) along
8. (A) monitor (B) monitored (C) monitoring (D) to monitor
9. (A) reduce (B) being reduced (C) reduced (D) to reducing
10. (A) less (B) without (C) no (D) not

Practice C
Find the errors (1%) in the sentences and write down the correct word (1%) to be used. (2% each)

1. His (A) sarcasm started to (A) great (C) on my (D) nerves. Correct Ans.: __________
2. Colorado was (A) effected (B) by (C) severe (D) flooding last summer. Correct Ans.: __________
3. There is a (A) greatly difference (B) between modern phone cameras (C) and the (D) ones on your old
phones. Correct Ans.: __________
4. Stephanie decided (A) to where her (B) brand new leather jacket to (C) a job interview as it is (D) versatile
with minimal design. Correct Ans.: __________

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5. The students (A) are going (B) to perform a (C) review (D)on October. Correct Ans.: __________
6. The (A) developer (B) theme was able (C) to fix the recent (D)bugs. Correct Ans.: __________
7. I can’t decide (A) weather (B) to attend my (C) ex-girlfriend’s birthday party (D) or not.
Correct Ans.: __________
8. The (A) toddler used one (B) while after another (C) until he got what he (D) wanted.
Correct Ans.: __________
9. Nina cleaned the (A) furniture (B) with (C) clothes made (D) from an old T-shirt.
Correct Ans.: __________
10. I (A) would love (B) get to know you (C) better. Would you like (D) to have lunch?
Correct Ans.: __________
11. We (A) saw the burglar (B) ran (C) out (D) of the house. Correct Ans.: __________
12. Don’t (A) let (B) any (C) stranger (D) to enter house. Correct Ans.: __________

Practice D
Find the errors (1%) in the sentences and write down the correct word (1%) to be used. (2% each)

1. Before you buy (A) cloths at a (B) second-hand store, make sure (C) to check them (D) for stains or tears.
Correct Ans.: __________
2. I'll take the (A) less of (B) the two (C) and you can have (D) the other one. Correct Ans.: __________
3. The (A) tourists are excited (B) about (C) visit (D) the Trevi Fountain. Correct Ans.: __________
4. I don't (A) wish (B) to discus this (C) further. Let's (D) talk about something else.
Correct Ans.: __________
5. (A) As a result of the (B) court's decision, I (C) am obliged (D) to apologize. Correct Ans.: __________
6. I never (A) choose (B) people just because of (C) their (D) look. Correct Ans.: __________
7. She had (A) snacks for dinner (B) after (C) had a (D) huge lunch. Correct Ans.: __________
8. I (A) am obligated (B) to help with (C) painting your fence because you helped with (D) mine last year.
Correct Ans.: __________
9. They (A) originally asked (B) for $5 million, (C) but finally settled for a (D) least sum.
Correct Ans.: __________
10. She had the (A) looks of someone (B) deserted and betrayed (C) when I met her (D) in the club yesterday.
Correct Ans.: __________
11. My dad (A) wants me to (B) helping him (C) change (D) the flat tyre. Correct Ans.: __________
12. (A) Tell the boys (B) stop (C) idling and help us (D) clean the hall. Correct Ans.: __________

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