Practice 1 A. Choose the most suitable answer and write its number in the brackets provided. 1.

The mother looks ______________ at her new-born child. (1) sheepishly (2) shyly (3) tenderly (4) absent-mindedly 2. You are up to ______________ again!cried the housekeeper in despair. (1) mischief (2) mislead (3) fights (4) misery 3. Agyei was ______________ at the thought of losing his new bicycle. (1) surprised (2) alarmed (3) comforted (4) relieved 4. Lali was ______________ sure that Yusufu stole the gems. (1) absolutely (2) conveniently (3) completely (4) accordingly

5. We suggested proposals that would _______________ jobs for the villagers. (1) produce (2) create (3) manufacture (4) determine (

6. The police officer gave a written _____________ on the misconduct of his subordinates. (1) composition (2) edition (3) explanation (4) direction ( ) 7. What can the soccer team do to _____________ their chances of winning this season? (1) enhance (2) enable (3) enjoy (4) express ( ) 8. Rafiya ______________ her aspiration to be an artist when she was given a scholarship. (1) destroyed (2) fulfilled (3) developed (4) abolished ( ) 9. Saeed would like to ____________ this old computer for a better model when he has sufficient money. (1) switch (2) substitute (3) exchange (4) replace ( ) 10. This surgeon is _____________ for his surgical skills. (1) noted (2) talented (3) experienced (4) blamed

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B. Only one of the four answers has about the same meaning as the underlined word or phrase in each sentence. Write its number in the brackets provided. 1. Yusuf stepped in to resolve the feud in the village. (1) frightened (2) appealed (3) intervened (4) organized 2. Miko is unable to cope with the problems at home; so he ran away. (1) manage (2) oppose (3) succeed (4) treat 3. Many business ventures wind up during the recent economic crisis. (1) closed down (2) disappeared (3) activated (4) damaged 4. The soccer fans vandalized when the Bulls went down 2 1 to the Bears. (1) drew (2) lost (3) penalised (4) won 5. The exhausted runner vaguely heard the news and passed out. (1) screamed (2) fainted (3) wept (4) wailed 6. The fluent speaker has been unfairly taken off the debating team. (1) maintained in (2) stayed off (3) removed from (4) kept in

7. The hunters fled frantically when they saw the hostile looks of the tribesmen. (1) moody (2) ghastly (3) unfriendly (4) shocking ( 8. Dont do that! the annoyed mother burst out. (1) accused (2) exclaimed (3) whispered (4) whimper 9. The marsupials are rare mammals, it is difficult to come across them. (1) uncommon (2) general (3) ordinary (4) nervous 10. We were shaken up by the overnight transformation of the castle. (1) interested (2) pleased (3) troubled (4) indifferent

C. Read the passage carefully and then fill in the blanks with the most suitable word from the box. Use each word only once. therapy advocates crucial technique assigned represent oratorical futile trailed exhausted

Lali was sweating and tossing in bed. No sleep came to him. He tried counting sheep, a (1) ______________ that his mother (2) _______________ is the best (3) ______________ for insomnia. Getting some sleep right now is the most (4) ______________ thing on his mind. He must be in the right frame of mind tomorrow, to tackle the important task (5) _______________ to him. Being chosen to (6) _______________ his school at the nationwide inter-school (7) ________________ contest is an honour and achievement itself for Lali. His restless and excited mind was the main cause of his (8) ______________ attempts to sleep. Realising this, he relaxed himself and started counting sheep again. One ... Two ... . Lalis (9) ______________ mind gradually became drowsy. His voice (10) ______________ off. His eyelids gave way. Finally, he managed to get to sleep, tomorrows task will be as easy as pie!

D. Read the passage carefully and then fill in the blanks with the most suitable word from the box. Use each word only once. healing ornaments belief preparations amulets against beseech popular conscious prefer

Amber is a clear, yellowish-brown gum used for making (1) ______________. It comes in red, completely white and nearly black. In the early days, people believed amber possessed (2) _______________ qualities. Amber was used as medicinal (3) _____________ for stomach pains, coughs and asthma. Romans held the (4) ______________ that wearing amber will protect them (5) ______________ evil. East Asians used amber (6) ____________ to (7) ______________ a bountiful harvest. Raw amber has become (8) ______________ in the fashion world. Fashion (9) ______________ youngsters (10) ______________ ornaments with raw amber to other stones. The largest piece of amber was discovered in Burma. It weighed 33.6 pounds. It is exhibited at the National History Museum in London. However, the coasts around the Baltic Sea are where most of the worlds amber is found.

E. Fill in each blank with the most suitable word from the box. generate operate separate quarrelsome advantage troublesome wreckage concentrate indicate aptitude

1. The oldish woman finds it too ________________ to climb the stairs every day. 2. Your idea will _________________ feelings of hostility among the competitors. 3. Please _________________ your name and other personal particulars clearly on the form. the examiner instructed the students. 4. They travelled in _________________ cars to the concert. 5. The rescue team found the __________________ of the aircraft in the valley. 6. The __________________ boy has no friends and is unpopular in the class. 7. After graduating, Yusuf and his sister will _________________ upon building up their family business. 8. She took _________________ of the opportunity to interview the artiste. 9. All new workers must learn to _________________ the heavy machinery. 10. She is selected for the post because she shows an __________________ for foreign languages.

F. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets. 1. The judge made ________________ for the offender's health and gave him a light sentence. (allow) 2. We admire the poor mans ________________ to earn a living. (determine) 3. The mother of the lost child smiled at us ________________. (grateful) 4. Please do the _________________ to help the earthquake victims. (need) 5. The course Agyei attended fulfills all his ________________. (expect) 6. She was given an award for the _________________ design of a school for handicapped. (function) 7. The orphaned played _______________ at the theme park. (happy) 8. An ________________ of the damage will determine the cost of repairs. (inspect) 9. _________________ the number of workers will be the best solution to finish the job by noon. (increase) 10. I will be free to see you next week, I have no __________________, the tutor said. (engage)
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G. Rewrite each sentence by replacing the underlined word or phrase with a suitable word of the same meaning.

1. Ode sent the doctor a bouquet of flowers to express her gratitude. ________________________________________________________________________

2. The farmers were very happy with their bountiful harvest this year. ________________________________________________________________________

3. We decorated the Christmas tree with lights and tinsel. ________________________________________________________________________

4. The tour guide notified the tourists of the programme at the national park. ________________________________________________________________________ 5. There will be an intermission of ten minutes at tonights concert. ________________________________________________________________________

6. The manager concluded his speech by thanking the workers for their continuing support. ________________________________________________________________________

7. The coroner looked carefully at the surroundings where the decomposed body was found. ________________________________________________________________________

8. The widow found it difficult to satisfy the needs of her large family. ________________________________________________________________________ 9. What is your intention of coming here? the chief tribesman asked. ________________________________________________________________________

10. The mountaineers were mesmerised by the spectacular view from the summit of the mountain. ________________________________________________________________________
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H. Rewrite each sentence by replacing the underlined word or phrase with a suitable word of the same meaning.

1. My brother took on a new job with heavier responsibilities. ________________________________________________________________________

2. The models look lovely in the latest bridal gowns. ________________________________________________________________________

3. The poor student was sparing in his social expenditures. ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Dont pressurize your children to study too hard, the teacher told the mothers. ________________________________________________________________________

5. The organisers were close-dipped about the none-appearance of the singer. ________________________________________________________________________

6. The politician is ruthless in trying to achieve his goals. ________________________________________________________________________

7. For many students, poverty does not allow them to further their studies. ________________________________________________________________________

8. When all is said and done, we packed our bags and headed for the station. ________________________________________________________________________

9. Hawa looked daggers at the mischievous youngsters. ________________________________________________________________________

10. She discovered the truth very much later. ________________________________________________________________________

I. Read the passage carefully and then replace the underlined word or phrase with a suitable word of the same meaning. Desertification is expansion of deserts. This is a natural phenomenon that has created grim (1) ____________________ problems for some countries and the world. Deserts have expanded at an alarming (2) ___________________ rate during the last 50 years. The Sahara Desert extended (3) _____________________ southwards to cover an additional 6.5 million hectares. Globally (4) _____________________, the expanse of useful land lost each year exceeds 6 million hectares. Desertification is caused by the planets changing climate. The earth is getting darker and warmer. Less water is available to support (5) ____________________ plants and animals. The situation is further aggravated (6) _____________________ by activities of the deserts human inhabitants. Indiscriminate (7) _____________________ farming is one such example. Planting of crops without practicing soil rotation has exhausted (8)

_________________ the soil compositions (9) _____________________. The soil is unable to support cultivation. Besides, the removal of natural vegetation cover leaves the soil at the mercy of (10) ___________________ the rain, sun and wind.

Practice 2 Part A: Choose the most suitable answer and write its letter in the brackets provided . 1. Large _____________ of vegetables are produced in Malaysia every year. A. qualities B. measures C. values D. quantities 2. You have tested my patience to the ____________. A. limit B. end C. border D. ceiling 3. I warned him not to ____________ the secret to anyone. A. bare B. dispose C. divulge D. conceal 4. Aerograms can be ____________ at the post office. A. purchased B. bargained C. negotitated D. forfeited 5. This drug can only be obtained if you have a doctors ___________ for it. A. license B. prescription C. warrant D. certificate 6. All the ____________ in that book were done by him. A. aspirations B. decorations C. illustrations D. exhibitions 7. The enemy waved a white flag to indicate that it wanted to ____________. A. persevere B. surrender C. resist D. retire ( )

8. The ____________ followers paid homage to the preacher and obeyed all his instruction. ( ) A. constant B. valid C. perpetual D. devout 9. The judge was satisfied that there was __________ evidence to hold a trial. A. scarce B. deficient C. sufficient D. flawed ( )

10. The firemen instructed everyone to ______ the building in an orderly manner. ( A. evacuate B. deplete C. replenish D. discharge

Part B: Choose the most suitable answer and write its letter in the brackets provided. 1. The bus stopped and three men __________ from it. A. acquitted B. alighted C. admitted D. allowed ( )

2. The gunman was very _______ and managed to escape detection by the police. ( A. elusive B. deceitful C. misleading D. ambiguous 3. She is on the __________ of nervous breakdown. A. border B. rim C. verge D. fringe 4. The murderer left the knife in the telephone ___________. A. stall B. booth C. stand D. shed (

5. The coach told the young athlete that she had the _____ to be the faster runner. ( A. idea B. ingenuity C. belief D. potential 6. The coroner recorded a __________ of misadventure on the death of the student.( A. verdict B. statement C. sentence D. decision 7. He has no ____________ that the boy was involved in the attack. A. decision B. doubt C. ignorance D. sincerity 8. The kidnappers demanded a _________ of one million dollars. A. reward B. bonus C. ransom D. penalty (

9. The rich couple often threw _________ parties and invited many well-known personalities. A. lavish B. extreme C. drastic D. demure ( ) 10. He ___________ his brains for a solution to the problem. A. screened B. ransacked C. racked D. scrutinized

Part C: Choose the answer that matches the underlined word or phrase in the sentence. 1. It is mandatory for us to attend this afternoons meeting. A. voluntary B. inevitable C. unavoidable D. compulsory 2. They are a group of extremely funny people. A. ridiculous B. jovial C. hilarious D. frantic

3. To her horror, she discovered that someone else at the party was wearing the same outfit. A. common B. identical C. equivalent D. comparable ( ) 4. The electrician told us that our power supply would be cut off for a short time. A. temporarily B. abruptly C. permanently D. continuously ( 5. That hostile old man is my neighbour. A. sociable B. hospitable C. amiable D. unfriendly 6. That was the most memorable holiday. A. mesmerizing B. enjoyable C. eventful D. unforgettable 7. The teacher counseled him against mixing with hooligans. A. indicated B. advised C. directed D. motioned 8. The boat drifted swiftly downstream. A. rapidly B. dramatically C. unexpectedly D. recklessly

9. The riot police fired tear-gas at the crowd of demonstrators to cause them to scatter. A. dispose B. dispute C. disperse D. displace ( 10. Meili declined the strangers offer of a lift. A. turned over B. turned off C. turned up D. turned down.

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Part D: Read the passage and fill in each blank with the most suitable word of your choice.

It took me a week of pondering and thinking before I could gather enough (1)___________ to ask my dad for permission to go for the camp. So far, I had never stayed away from home and I was (2)____________ that he might not consent. To my (3)____________, he allowed me to go. The camp was a two-day trip for all the recruits of Red Cross Group in my school. The journey started off by ferry to Saint Johns Island. Upon our (4)_____________, we set up the tents and cooking area at the camp site. I joined the group in all the orientation activities and games that had been (5)_____________ for us. As the sun began to set, we (6)______________ the evening meal. Meat and vegetables were fried over the little campfire we had built. About an hour later, the island was pitch (7)______________. We had only our little camp-fire to depend on for light. That night was the first night I took a good look at the vast sky above me. I had a beautiful (8)____________ of a starlit sky. I felt so happy and was too (9)_______________ to fall asleep. So I sat up the whole night. The rest of my friends were fast asleep. However, we were up again before dawn to watch the sunrise. We spend the day exploring the island. When I returned home, I(10) _______________ onto my bed and had a good sleep. Though I felt worn out, I had enjoyed that first night away from home. It was an extremely pleasant experience for me.

Part E: Read the passage and fill in each blank with the most suitable word of your choice. When we think of shark, we picture a fast-swimming, savage predator. Such ideas might have been (1)______________ in our minds by movies that we have seen on television and in cinemas. The most (2)______________ of these shows will properly be Jaws. This description is true only of a minority of the (3)______________.The idea that all sharks kill and eat humans is a myth. Every year, more people are (4)______________ by lightning than by sharks. Some species, like the Great White Shark and the Tiger Shark, have a reputation for (5)__________ humans. Great White Sharks feed mainly on seals and porpoises. Some
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experts believe that the Great White Shark attacks humans because a person (6)____________ looks very much like a seal when viewed from below. The shark usually kills its (7)__________________ with one huge bite. Sharks have very large and sharp (8)_______________. These are used for cutting their prey into shreds. A shark may have up to three thousand teeth in its mouth at any one time. These are arranged in several rows. Only the first two rows of teeth are actively used for feeding. The remaining teeth are replacement teeth. To ensure that the teeth used for feeding are always sharp, sharks (9)______________ their teeth every few days. Experts estimate that a shark may use more than two thousand teeth in its (10)______________.

Part F: Fill in each blank with the most suitable word from the box. assignment achievement element moment shipment pavement comment payment appointment replacement

1. Nitrogen is the most abundant _____________ in the atmosphere. 2. I spent the entire afternoon competing the Physics _______________. 3. Winning an Olympic gold medal is a great _________________. 4. Mrs Xie has an ________________ with her hairdresser at two oclock. 5. I saw Michael in the locker room just a ______________ ago. 6. The chairman was asked to ____________ on the companys decision to retrench two hundred employees. 7. Please make your _____________ for the goods at the counter, said the salesgirl. 8. David bought Mrs Sila a vase as _____________ for the one he broke. 9. The shopkeeper told me that the next ____________ of the product would arrive in two weeks time. 10. The lorry driver lost control of his vehicle and drove onto the _________________.

Part G: Fill in each blank with the correct form of word in brackets. 1. Thomas _______________ broke the expensive vase.(accident) 2. The beggar looked very ________________. (pity) 3. It is advisable to bring along some insect _____________ when you go camping. (repel) 4. The _____________ at the airport was increased after the hijacking. (secure)
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5. The president ordered the army to crush the _______________. (rebel) 6. The cyclist set off in _______________ of the leader of the race. (pursue) 7. The instructor told all his trainees to march _______________. (smart) 8. He called the restaurant to make a ________________ for lunch. (reserve) 9. Mosquitoes breed in ______________ water. (stagnate) 10. It is very _______________ to climb up and down three flights of stairs every day. (tire)

Part H: Rewrite the sentences by replacing the underlined word or phrase with a suitable word of the same meaning. 1. The mice were tempted into the trap by the scent of the cheese. ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. The sauce was made a blend of spices. ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. He walked into the castle, ignorant of the dangers that awaited him inside. ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. She yearned to go home to see her family. ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. He put his soiled clothes in the washing machine. ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. The watches on that shelf are all very costly. ___________________________________________________________________________ 7. The motorcyclist was seriously wounded in the accident. ___________________________________________________________________________ 8. The three of them climbed over the fence and entered the school yard. ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. Where is the lid for the jar of peanut butter? ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. He said that there was another method to solve the problem. ___________________________________________________________________________

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Practice 3 A Choose the most suitable answer and write its number in the brackets provided. 1. He is very dedicated to his work and has all the details of the project at his _______. (1) head (3) fingertips (2) lips (4) shoulders ( ) 2. The teacher told the lazy student to stop building _____ in the air and start preparing for the examination. (1) dungeons (3) mountains (2) villages (4) castles ( ) 3. I told Johnny not to mix with the drug addicts but my advice fell on _______. (1) deaf ears (3) mute lips (2) blind eyes (4) grazed hands (

4. He told me a _______ story about how he wrestled with a raging lion and killed it with his bare hands. (1) cat and dog (3) cow and bull (2) cock and bull (4) hen and duck ( ) 5. A solar eclipse occurs once in a ______ moon. (1) green (3) orange (2) blue (4) red 6. It started to rain ____ just as she walked out of the house. (1) rats and cats (3) cats and dogs (2) hens and ducks (4) owls and crows 7. The group leader tried to _____ the ice by telling jokes to the new recruits. (1) melt (3) split (2) thaw (4) break 8. I am going to give my mischievous brother a piece of my _____. (1) mind (3) brain (2) trunk (4) flair

9. The two feuding brothers agreed to bury the _____ and run the family business together harmoniously. (1) corpse (3) hatchet (2) spade (4) hammer 10. She fell _____ in love with the famous movie star and wrote him several letters. (1) tail over knees (3) rose over waist (2) head over heels (4) hands over legs (

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B. Choose the most suitable answer and write its number in the brackets provided. 1. The ______ tennis player beat the highly-rated professional tennis star in the semi-finals of the competition last night. (1) amateur (3) specialist (2) civilian (4) critical ( ) 2. The ____ shot the Prime Minister just as he stepped out of his car. (1) communist (3) activist (2) assassin (4) compere 3. The ____ guided us to our seats as it was very dark in the cinema. (1) cashier (3) demonstrator (2) benefactor (4) usher 4. 4. The army ____ were issued with uniforms and taken to their barracks. (1) recruits (3) amateurs (2) refugees (4) novices 5. Guopiangs father told him that his ____ came from China many years ago. (1) descendants (3) pilgrims (2) ancestors (4) exiles

6. The war _____ told the audience about his terrifying experiences in Vietnam. (1) traitor (3) pessimist (2) veteran (4) expert (

7. The policemen are on the lookout for an ____ who has set five buildings on fire in the last two weeks. (1) artiste (3) arsonist (2) egotist (4) accomplice ( ) 8. The captain was informed that there was a ____ on the ship. (1) refugee (3) ventriloquist (2) stowaway (4) opportunist 9. It is said that a wise old ____ lives in a cave at the top of that mountain. (1) vandal (3) martyr (2) linguist (4) hermit

10. The robber was sentenced to six years imprisonment while his ____ received a lighter sentence of four years imprisonment. (1) accomplice (3) altruist (2) aristocrat (4) fanatic ( )
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C. Only one of the four answers has about the same meaning as the underlined word or phrase in each sentence. Write its number in the brackets provided. 1. The football match was called off because of bad weather. (1) delayed (3) eradicated (2) cancelled (4) removed 2. The shipwrecked sailors were completely cut off from the rest of the world. (1) isolated (3) insulated (2) distinct (4) shielded 3. The general suddenly flared up. (1) became happy (2) became calm

(3) became sad (4) became angry

4. He agreed to help out at the stall during the festive season. (1) maintain (3) assist (2) observe (4) support

5. The manager asked the applicants to attend an interview so that he could size them up. (1) measure them (3) survey them (2) assess them (4) compute them ( ) 6. Xiaolis mother tells her that it is a bad habit to show off. (1) Boast (3) ridicule (2) humiliate (4) deceive 7. Alis grandfather passed away yesterday. (1) travelled (3) died (2) retired (4) relented 8. My name was left out of the list of finalists by mistake. (1) removed from (3) dismissed from (2) ejected from (4) omitted from 9. The doctors said that she might not live through another heart attack. (1) perish (3) revive (2) survive (4) suffer 10. I was taken aback by the great change in his appearance. (1) insulted (3) dismayed (2) surprised (4) enlightened

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D. Read the passage carefully and then fill in each blank with the most suitable word of your choice. Do not use the same word more than once. In a modern dairy, the milking of cows is carried out by (1)________________. Cows are usually milked twice a (2)________________ by a milking machine. The warm milk from the cows is (3)___________________ in large vat where it is cooled. The milk is then taken to another part of the dairy for processing. Fresh milk is converted to pasteurized milk and (4)__________________ in the processing section of the dairy. A number of machines are used to process the milk. Three of the most (5)_____________________ machines used to process milk a the separator, the pasteurizer and the homogenizer. The separator (6)_____________________ the cream from the milk. Milk without cream is known as skimmed milk. Skimmed milk is drunk by people who want to (7)__________________ the fat content in their diet. The pasteurized serves to heat the milk to a certain (8)________________so as to (9)__________________any bacteria that it may contain. It is not safe to drink milk that has not been pasteurized. Cream and milk are blended in the homogeniser to produce full-cream milk. The milk is then cooled and (10)_________________. The bottles are stored in a cool place before they are delivered to shops and homes.

E. Read the passage carefully and then fill in each blank with the most suitable word of your choice. Do not use the same word more than once. Society does not encourage crying as a form of self (1)__________________. The (2)_________________of tears tends to make people feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. The human race is the only species that sheds emotional (3)_________________. What (4)_________________ does crying serve? It has been suggested that emotional tears play a role in the (5)_________________ of stress. Scientific studies have revealed that emotional tears contain a chemical which is one of the bodys (6)____________________ pain-killers. The chemical is not found in tears shed as a response to slicing onions. Scientists think that tears may (7)__________________ to remove substances that accumulate in the body under stress. This would explain why many people much (8)__________________ after crying. As a result of the view that it is not manly to cry, men tend to hold back their tears. This may explain why men develop more stress17

related diseases than women. (9)__________________ emotion, be it a feeling of sadness or happiness, is stressful. Tears are therefore shed as response to sorrow, anger or joy. It is natural to cry. Indeed, it may be (10)________________________ to hold back tears.

F. Fill in the blank with the most suitable word from the box flock loaf comb litter anthology board heard stack string constellation

1. Our company will be publishing an _______________ of poem this September. 2. The Big Dipper is a ______________ of stars. 3. The explorers saw a ______________of birds flying south. 4. It was reported in the newspapers that a _______________ of lion cubs had been given to the Singapore Zoo by a hunter. 5. The schools _______________of directors decided to set up a scholarship fund for needy students. 6. This ___________________ of bananas cost me three dollars. 7. The farmer carried a _______________of hay into the barn. 8. The hunter spotted a _________________ of elephants in the jungle. 9. Jennifer wore a _______________ of beads around her neck. 10. Daweis mother asked him to buy a _______________ of bread from the provision shop.

G. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets. 1. Newspaper should not resort to ______________ to increase sales. (sensation) 2. Meixin gave a _____________ of the works of a famous composer. (recite) 3. She used her ________________ to finance her studies abroad. (inherit) 4. He did exercises daily in order to __________ his arm muscles. (strong) 5. He was delighted when he heard about his ___________________. (promote) 6. I bought a vacuum cleaner from that shop at a ________________ price. (reason) 7. All applicants for the post have to go through a _________________process. (select) 8. He had quick ________________ from his illness. (recover) 9. He used a penknife to ________________ his pencil. (sharp) 10. That man is a _________________ in heart surgery. (special)
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H. Rewrite each sentence by replacing the underlined word or phrase with a suitable word of the same meaning. 1. One of my grandfathers pastimes is collect coins. _______________________________________________________________________

2. The salesman was very courteous to the tourists. _______________________________________________________________________

3. You can opt not to take part in the orientation activities. _______________________________________________________________________

4. The two streams join together to form the Kallang River. _______________________________________________________________________

5. What is the length of time of each lesson? _______________________________________________________________________

6. The expectant woman asked her husband to buy her some lemons. _______________________________________________________________________

7. His teacher said that his conduct in school was exemplary. _______________________________________________________________________

8. The editor told the journalist that is report was too brief. _______________________________________________________________________

9. Bowen like to boast about how rich he is. _______________________________________________________________________

10. The car is specially designed for use by handicapped people. _______________________________________________________________________

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Cloze Test

Read the passage carefully and then fill in each blank with the most suitable word of your choice. Do not use the same word more than once.

Passage 1:

Colour can serve many purposes. Colour can be used to beautify the (1)_________________ around us. It can also be used as a form of communication. For example, in traffic lights,the green light means that the (2)____________________ may proceed while the red light directs him to stop. Colours are also used in (3)___________________ of speech to describe moods and feelings. For instance, a person is said to be feeling (4)___________________ if he is sad.

Colour has an important role to play in (5) __________________. The beautiful colours of (6)___________________ attract insects. The insects then serbe as a means of carrying pollen from one flower to another. In this way, flowers are (7)___________________ and the plants then develop fruits. Many fruits are also colourful. These colourful fruits attract the attention of fruit-eating animals. These animals eat the fruits and pass out the seeds in their (8)__________________. The seeds then sprout where the droppings fall.

What then is colour? Light is a form of energy that behaves like a wave. Human beings see the (9)__________________ wavelengths of light as different colours. Objects are seen as coloured because they reflect the light of certain wavelengths and absorb others. Thus we see an object as green because the light (10)___________________ by the object into our eyes is of the same wavelength as that of green light.

Passage 2:

Man has made great advances in many fields. However, there has been very little (1)__________________ about the true nature of dreams. Since the beginning of (2)__________________ , man has had dreams. What purpose do dreams serve? Can we learn anything from the process of dreaming?
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Dreams can be in the form of certain disturbing (3)_________________. When we dream about a problem, our mind works to find a (4)________________ to that problem. The solution may occur only after a few tries. Hence, dreams help us by teaching us how to (5)___________________with certain difficult experiences.

The problems with which we are presented in our dreams are often in an extreme (6)___________________. They serve to give us notice of then many dangers and risks associated with that particular (7)____________________. Hence, dreams teach us to exercise caution.

Dreams often (8)__________________ themselves if they remain unsolved. Therefore, the problem is constantly (9)_________________ about until a solution is found. We would then be better equipped to (10)___________________ with the problem in real life.

Thus while we are asleep, we actually learn many things from our dreams.

Passage 3:

A vampire is a mythical or folkloric (1) _____________ said to live by drinking human or animal blood and often having magical powers and the ability to transform (2) _____________, most often into a bat, a wolf, or mist. Usually the vampire is the (3) _____________ of a dead person, reanimated or made undead by some means. In popular Western culture, they are (4) _______________ to have long, sharp teeth, and to cast no reflection; this latter belief is owing (5) _______________ the traditional belief that mirrors (6) ________________ one's soul, and creatures of evil have no soul. It is considered extremely (7) _______________ to kill a vampire and special means must be used to do so. Some of these mean include ramming a wooden stake (8) ________________ a vampire's heart, exposing a vampire to sunlight, and removing and burning a vampire's internal organs. In (9) _______________, vampires can be kept away by means of a number of items, such as crosses, bibles, holy water, and garlic, all of which force them to draw (10) _______________.

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Passage 4:

In Palestine, there are two seas, called the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. The Jordan River flows (1) _________________ both these seas. It flows into the Sea of Galilee and out again through the other (2) _________________. The river then flows into the Dead Sea (3) _________________ does not flow out again.

The Sea of Galilee has (4) _________________water. In it, we can find fish and other (5) _________________ life. Around it, there are green fields and homes. But this is not the case with the Dead Sea. There is a good reason for (6) _________________. The water in this sea is so salty that nothing can live in it. It has no fish. Nothing grows along its (7) _________________. The water is so salty that you would get (8) _________________ from trying to drink it. No one wants to live anywhere near it. It also has a very (9) _________________ smell.

Yet, the Dead Sea has its uses. The minerals found in it can be used to treat a lot of skin problems. The minerals are also used for making (10) ____________________.

Passage 5:

Exercise is important to your health. Everyone should exercise, whether you are young or old.

One of the (1) ________________ daily exercises you can do is walking. Take a brisk (2) _________________ for about 20 to 30 minutes every day. If it is not (3) ________________ for you to do it every day, then you should try it at least four times a week. Walking briskly makes your heart beat faster for a short while. (4) ________________ of walking, you could also try jogging, swimming, playing an outdoor sport or even dancing. A lot of people are not (5) _________________ that dancing is also an exercise.

Exercising (6) __________________ keeps us fit, makes our muscles and bones strong and keeps our heart in good (7) __________________. Your muscles need to be
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exercised regularly to keep them from becoming (8) ___________________. Your joints too will not become stiff if you get them moving regularly. Your blood (9) __________________ and your digestion also improve when you have a healthy body.

When you exercise, you should enjoy what you are doing. If not, you will get bored and (10) ___________________ give it up.

Passage 6:

A teenager who has a sibling or siblings is less likely to have depression problems or (1) __________________ self-esteem. He also shows fewer tendencies (2)

_________________ use of drugs and alcohol as long as his relationship with his siblings remains (3) _________________.

Siblings can help each other to handle their ups and downs. If parents do not (4) ________________, they will figure out ways to help each other (5) ________________ their problems. This will eventually help the teenager build up his problem-solving skills.

Siblings can support each other not only at home but in school. They can attend each others games, events or performances. They learn to (6) ________________ support and praise from each other. Furthermore, they can (7) __________________ their differences in temperament, talents and interests. By dealing (8) ___________________ these differences among their siblings, they learn to get along with anyone.

Siblings may fight among (9) _________________ from time to time, but it is only natural especially as they move through (10) __________________. From their relationship, teenagers are able to draw not only emotional support but also assistance with problemsolving skills.

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