English Vocabulary Workbook Grade 2

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Vocabulary
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Part 1: Vocabulary
Choose the correct answer for each question and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in
the brackets provided.
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Please do not go jogging in these __________,

said Janes mother.
(1) boots
(2) sandals
(3) slippers
Ben is a/an __________. He performs many difficult acts

at a circus.
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(1) acrobat
(2) clown
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(3) juggler
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(4) sneakers
Suling needs to look at the __________ in order to make
(1) list
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a banana milkshake.
(3) receipt
(4) recipe
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You cannot board the plane without your __________

and air ticket.
(1) card
(2) diary
(3) passport
(4) book
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Sam found some old __________ in the storeroom.

They cannot be played on the new players we have today.
(1) cassettes
(2) compact discs
(3) records
(4) video tapes
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The parrot __________ and flew away when it heard the
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(1) chirped
(2) cooed
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(3) squawked
in the garden.
(1) broom
(2) rake
(3) shovel
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Mr Lee used the __________ to gather the fallen leaves
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(4) squeaked
Weiming keeps his collection of stamps in a/an __________

(1) album
(2) book
(3) catalogue
(4) scrapbook
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Mrs Gopal fried a fish in the __________ just now.

(1) cooker
(2) pan
(3) pot
(4) wok
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My sister used some __________ to make her card sparkle.

(1) cosmetics
(2) glitter
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Part 2: Vocabulary Cloze
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(4) sequins
only.
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nest
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The elves danced round the bush __________ when they heard that the mean, old
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ogre had been killed.
The books are in a mess. The twins are helping to __________ them in a pile.
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Look! An eagle is flying out of its __________.
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The bright colours of these flowers have __________ many insects to the garden.
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Mrs Wong bought a __________ of ice cream from the supermarket yesterday.
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Part 3: Look at the Pictures carefully and fill in each blank with a suitable word.
Ring! Mark got out of bed grumpily and walked to the

(16) ________________ .
After brushing his (17) ____________________ and washing his face,

Mark went to the kitchen. He ate a (18) __________________
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bread and drank a glass of orange juice for breakfast. After that, he changed
into his school (19) _________________
to hurry as it was only six-thirty.
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(20) ______________
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Mark then put on his socks and shoes. Just as he stepped out of the
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Aziz depends on the ringing of the __________ clock on his bedside table to wake
him up in the morning.
(1) alarm
(2) water
(3) cuckoo
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Mr Smith is as timid as a mouse. He would never try an adventure activity such as
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(1) singing
(2) reading
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(3) jogging
(4) wakeboarding
Annes grandmother, who lives in a village, keeps a __________ of chickens in her

backyard.
(1) pack
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(4) grandfather
(3) litter
(4) brood
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Many people in our neighbourhood respect and admire my grandfather. He is as

_________________
(1) wise as an owl
(2) cunning as a fox
(3) grumpy as a bear
(4) proud as a peacock
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The story has such a sad __________ that I cried while reading it.
(1) plot
(2) title
(3) setting
(4) character
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The crowd watched in silence when the acrobat performed a dangerous

__________ in the air. They applauded when he landed on his feet.
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(2) walk
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(3) dance
The story that Timmy read to us was so __________ that some of us fell asleep.
(2) boring
(3) exciting
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(1) scary
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(4) somersault
Mrs Tan __________ to her husband as she did not want to awaken the baby
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(1) cackled
(2) yelled
(3) mumbled
(4) whispered
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The scouts pitched their __________ as soon as they arrived at the campsite.
(1) huts
(2) tents
(3) caravans
(4) longhouse
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Sammy was __________ when he received the toy car that he had asked for on his
birthday.
(1) furious
(2) unhappy
(3) delighted
(4) miserable
Part II : Vocabulary Cloze
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only.
capture
real
rescue
fantasies
kind
houses
news
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false
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caves
Dragons are not (11)__________. They are mythical creatures that only appear in
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(12)__________ and legends. Dragons can breathe out fire through their nostrils. They
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have long, sharp tails and live in dark, huge (13)__________ high up on the mountains.
Dragons are (14)__________ and usually catch young ladies from villages. Most people
are afraid of them. Only brave knights or princes who have magic swords dare to
challenge dragons. They fight with these dragons to (15)__________ the young ladies.
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dangerous
race
recreation
injuries
popular
remember
competitions
master
abuses
unwind
Table tennis is a very (16)__________ game as it can be played by people of any

age. It is an easy game to learn as you need to (17)__________ only a few basic skills.
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Once you have learnt the skills, you can have many hours of fun.
Most people take up table tennis for (18)__________ in their free time. Others take
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part in international (19)__________ to represent their country. Table tennis is a safe
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game and (20)__________ are rare. In order to play your best, always so a simple warmup before the game.
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Can you remember the name of the __________ who has invited us to the party?
(1) host
(2) venue
(3) guest
(1) tail
(2) head
(3) storeys
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(2) storey
I did not know an eagle lives in __________. Did you?

(1) a den
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(2) a lodge
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(3) an eyrie
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John lives on the seventh __________ in this block of flats.

(1) story
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(3) hooves
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That poor horse has injured its __________. It is limping badly.
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Be careful of the cats sharp __________. They can scratch you badly.
(1) paws
(2) claws
(3) snout
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I am waiting for the __________ to deliver Uncle Toms parcel for me.
(1) fireman
(2) postman
(3) policeman
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This expensive piano is a __________ elephant in my house. Nobody plays

on it now.
(1) grey
(2) black
(3) white
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The __________ around the neck of a lion makes it look majestic

(1) face
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Nobody likes Denny. He always takes the __________ share in everything that has
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(3) mane
to be shared.
(1) dogs
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(2) lions
(3) tigers
Mrs Lee is a very __________ lady. She always wears a smile on her face.
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(1) Young
(3) Cheerful
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Part 2: vocabulary Cloze

Fill in each blank with the correct word from the box below.
Use each word once only.
(A) practise
(B) same
(C) busy
(D) work
(E) music
(F) language
(G) idea
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Dear Joseph,
My name is Xiao Min and I have started learning English lately. I thought its a good
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(11)__________ to have some pen pals who speak the language. That way, I can
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(12)__________ what I have learnt in my lessons, and make new friends at the same time.
Firstly, let me tell you more about myself. Im seven years old and I was born in China. I
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live in Shanghai, a big and (13)__________ city. I can speak the Chinese (14)__________
very well. I live with my parents. In my free time, I like to listen to (15)__________ and
Xiao Min
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watch movies. I hope to hear from you soon.
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The __________ of a tree provide us with shade.

(1) flowers
(2) leaves
(3) roots
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(2) basket
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(3) cage
(4) hole
(2) screamed
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Shhhhh! Be quiet! This is a library, __________ Tom.

(1) laughed
The leaves __________ in the wind.
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This is our secret. Dont let the cat out of the __________.
(1) bag
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(4) trunk
(1) click
(2) hiss
(3) patter
(4) rustle
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Tim cleans his pet rabbits __________ weekly.

(1) coop
(2) hutch
(3) kennel
(4) paddock
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At a traffic light junction, the __________ light tells drivers to slow down as the light
is turning red.
(1) amber
(2) green
(3) red
(4) white
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Suzy does not like to be in the sun. She prefers __________ sports
(1) indoor
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(3) outdoor
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(4) outside
Mummy __________ the flour before she adds in egg, butter and sugar.
(1) bakes
(3) kneads
(4) sifts
Jenny bought a __________ of ice cream from ABC supermarket.

(1) carton
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(2) beats
(3) loaf
(4) tub
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This is an international basketball __________. Competing teams come from

different countries.
(1) contest
(2) quiz
(3) test
(4) tournament
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Part 2: Vocabulary Close

birthday
invitation
uniform
miserable
gramophone
character
excited
author
radio
costume
It was my eighth birthday. Mummy was all (11)__________ over it. She made
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beautiful (12)__________ cards, each with a photograph of me in my clown

(13)__________ complete with a round red nose that I wore during my school costume
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parade competition. She sent them to our relatives and friends. During my birthday party,
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Grandpa played a birthday song record for me on his (14)__________ Grandma baked me
a cake in the shape of Superman, my favourite cartoon (15)__________. It was a special
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Mike saw a swarm of bees flying back to its __________.

(1) stable
(2) hive
(3) nest
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Kens grandfather can carry a big table with one hand. He is as __________ as an
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(1) strong
(2) weak
(3) plump
Jane does not get angry easily. She is as cool as a __________.

(1) cucumber
(3) daisy
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(4) slim
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Johns uncle is __________. He makes and repairs wooden furniture

(1) a tailor
(2) a pilot
(3) an optician
(4) a carpenter
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The donkey __________ loudly when it is in danger.

(1) bellows
(2) buzzes
(3) brays
(4) bleats
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Mary is __________ to buy a fire-extinguisher to place in her kitchen.

(1) foolish
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(3) shy
The seamstress needs to buy some __________ to sew my dress.

(1) ingredients
(4) stationery
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(2) materials
The cow and its __________ are sleeping in the barn

(1) joey
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(4) careless
(3) foal
(4) calf
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If you like your porridge to be hot and spicy, __________ some pepper over it.
(1) spill
(2) splash
(3) sprinkle
(4) pile
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My neighbours cat gave birth to a __________ of kittens.

(1) litter
(2) herd
(3) pack
(4) flock

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Jessie was a healthy child at birth. She had a high (11)__________ when she was
seven years old. After that, she could no longer hear. She disliked being (12)__________
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Jessies ambition was to be a (13)__________ so she took up ballet. Her ballet

(14)__________ patiently taught her how to feel the rhythm of the (15)__________. Jessie
was smart and learned very fast.
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discuss
handed
host
grateful
owner
report
returned
shocked
Steven was walking home after school when he saw a wallet on the ground. He was
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(16)__________ to see a few thousand dollars in it.
Steven felt the (17)__________ would be very worried. Being thoughtful, he ran to
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moments later, a man rushed in to (19)__________ the loss of his wallet.
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The man was (20)__________ to Steven and offered him a reward.
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Dons grandfather was annoyed and mumbled __________ that he could not find
his pair of spectacles.
(1) lazily
(2) grumpily
(4) happily
I heard an owl __________ noisily in the night.
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(1) hiss
(2) chatter
(3) hoot
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The fire __________ in the fireplace and keeps the room warm.
(1) crackles
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(3) crunches
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(4) splashes
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Rabbits live in __________ while hens are kept in coops

(1) dens
(2) stables
(3) lodges
(4) burrows
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The pupils observed a mother __________ and her babies playing in the water.
(1) bat
(2) squirrel
(3) cow
(4) hippopotamus
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The trunk of an elephant feels as __________ as the bark of a tree.

(1) rough
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(3) scaly
A __________ is usually green and spiky. It needs little water and is found in
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deserts.
(2) cactus
(3) rambutans
(4) cabbage
Ann was __________ when she waited for her turn at the dentist with her mother
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(1) surprised
(2) pleased
(3) nervous
(4) lonely
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The cook __________ off the skin of an apple before he cuts it.
(1) peels
(2) sprinkles
(3) chops
(4) slices
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Three blackbirds are resting on the top brown __________ of that tall tree.
(1) petals
(2) roots
(3) trunks
(4) branches

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It was the night before Christmas. Henry and his little brother put (11)__________
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their blue pyjamas before they climbed into bed. Suddenly, they had an (12)__________.
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They (13)__________ to play a trick on Santa, the old gentleman with a white beard. They
(14)__________ a long string around the Christmas tree and (15)__________ themselves
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The __________ Helen ran away when she saw the toy mouse.
(1) dog-eared
(2) dog tired
(3) chicken-hearted
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Jim can go to the __________ to trim his hair
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(2) salon
(3) clinic
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(4) caf
Mrs Tan had to check her __________ to see what she had to do in the afternoon.
(1) diary
(2) advertisement
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My father put a __________ around my baby sisters neck before feeding her.
(1) shawl
(2) scarf
(3) bib
(4) tie
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The pigs have been sleeping in their __________ since morning.

(1) den
(2) lair
(3) sty
(4) coop
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The time keeper checked his stopwatch and __________ that Samantha had come
in first in the race.
(1) announced
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(3) explained
The swan turned around to make sure her __________ were following her.
(1) chicks
(4) eaglets
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(2) ducklings
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The wicked witch boiled her magic potion in a big __________.
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(1) cauldron
(3) teapot
(4) kettle
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My brother drives me mad because he is as stubborn as a __________.

(1) lion
(2) mouse
(3) mule
(4) monkey
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The __________ in the story The Giving Tree is about a friendship between a tree
and a little boy.
(1) setting
(2) problem
(3) plot
(4) ending
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recipe
trained
chirping
guest
reward
thermometer
crown
host
shield
whispered
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The doctor used a __________ to check if Ali had a fever.
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Be quiet. Listen to the birds __________ in the trees.
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A knight uses a __________ to protect himself.
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See how time flies. The children have __________ so quickly.
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Joyce __________ the secret into Sandys ear because she did not want anyone to
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Grandma has the best __________ for baking chocolate cakes.
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Dogs are __________ to help deaf and blind people.
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John is a __________. He carries a book with him wherever he goes.

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Mr Li offered Siti a __________ for returning his wallet.
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The mushroom soup in the __________ is boiling.

(1) wok
(2) pot
(3) kettle
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Mrs Lim bought some ham and a __________ of milk for breakfast.
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(2) tub
(3) carton
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Roald
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the
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(3) journalist
wrote
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The chocolate cake is delicious. My aunt would like to have the __________ for it.
(1) list
(2) notes
(3) recipe
(4) report
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The porcupine has many prickly __________ to keep other animals away.
(1) pins
(2) spines
(3) needles
(4) thorns
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The plumber has repaired the leaking __________.

(1) wire
(2) tool
(3) pipe
William feels terribly __________ because he has no friends.
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(2) lonely
(3) nervous
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(4) anxious
That boy is deaf. He cannot __________.

(1) see
(3) smell
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(2) hear
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Betty has offered a __________ for anyone who finds her lost pet.
(1) reward
(2) gift
(3) present
(4) prize
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Daniel made a __________ before he blew out the birthday candles.

(1) wish
(2) speech
(3) list
(4) celebration
Vocabulary
plantation
blender
encyclopedia
toaster
nursery
dictionary
painting
handicraft
tunnel
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We need paper, glue and coloured pencils to complete this piece of
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_______________, said the Art teacher.
Mr Li went to the plant __________________ to buy some sunflower seedlings.
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I have to look up the _____________________ to find out more facts about the
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We poured the milk and strawberries into the _______________ to make
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The magical train sped into the ___________________ of a mountain and

disappeared.
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performance
entertainment
exercise
enclosure
cage
trumpet
snore
trainers
Samy works at the zoo. He is one of the elephant (16)__________. He takes care
of two elephants, Mindy and Candy. He loves his elephants very much. Every morning,
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clean. Mindy and Candy like that very much. Then Samy feeds them. After breakfast,
Samy takes them out for their morning (19)__________. A few minutes before the zoo
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(20)__________ in the Animal Show.
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Zoe wears a __________ round her neck.

(1) scarf
(2) sleeve
(3) pocked
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(3) menu
A troop of monkeys chattered __________ in the park. It was no longer peaceful
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The policeman wrote a __________ about the road accident.

(1) report
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Xiao Fei does not dare touch a sea urchin because its body is __________.
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(1) scaly
(2) spiny
(3) sticky
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In the old days, my grandparents played their records on the __________.

(1) guitar
(2) drum set
(3) gramophone
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The pretty __________ serves us food and drinks on the plane.

(1) pilot
(2) waitress
(3) stewardess
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The hungry tiger lefts its __________ to look for food.

(1) den
(2) lair
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Raj __________ some coffee and stained the tablecloth.
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(1) spilled
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(2) tripped
I wish to be a scientist and __________ a time machine.

(1) invent
(2) arrange
The turkeys __________ loudly as they made their way to the farm.
(1) bleated
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(3) slipped
(2) gobbled
(3) grunted
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tidy
bowed
pleased
gown
messy
Pretty
angry
slipper
Cindy looked at her reflection in the mirror. Her hair was (11)__________ as she
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Cindy could not believe how (14)__________ she looked! At the party, she was so
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My favourite hobby is __________ in the library.

(1) reading
(2) singing
(3) dancing
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(3) container
The angry bees __________ when Sammy hit their hive with a stick.
(2) growled
(3) buzzed
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(1) hissed
Wow! Look at all the beautiful sunflowers growing on the __________.

(1) stems
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The hermit crabs home is actually an empty __________.

(1) cup
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(3) trunks
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Some insects, like the flower mantis, use __________ to catch their prey,
(1) camouflage
(2) poison
(3) sounds
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The gardener ________ the dead leaves into a pile.

(1) kicks
(2) pushes
(3) rakes
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Sue and Shelby are __________. Their mother is a queen.

(1) fairies
(2) princesses
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The leaky tap kept __________ throughout the night.
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(2) ticking
The elephants skin is not smooth. It is __________.
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(3) tapping
(1) spiky
(2) slimy
The vegetables look dried up. They need some __________.

(1) planting
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(2) watering
(3) digging
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noisily
bang
pulling
quietly
digging
den
clap
coops
Fantastic Mr Fox lived in a (11)__________ with his wife and children. He loved to
sneak into chicken (12)__________ to steal chickens for dinner. The farmers were very
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Fox, they fired their guns at him, (13)__________! They could only shoot off Mr Foxs
tail. They tried (14)__________ him out of his home with spades and shovels but they
failed. Finally, the farmers used big machines which worked (15)__________. The
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Ahmad could not play in the soccer game because he had __________ his knee.
(1) injured
(2) recovered
(3) spoilt
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A __________ is something interesting that we like to do during our free time.
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(3) homework
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Ten minutes before the end of the game, the referee called for a __________.
(1) time out
(2) leisure time
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There are many __________ in our school canteen which encourage us to eat two
servings of fruits and vegetables each day.
(1) books
(2) slogans
(3) advertisements
(4) maps
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Yuwei is __________. He uses sign language to speak to his friends.

(1) blind
(2) weak
(3) mute
(4) crippled
6.
A/An __________ is an artist who draws pictures for books and magazines.
(1) author
(2) poet
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A construction worker wears a __________ to protect himself .

(1) hat
(2) scarf
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(4) helmet
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On the morning of Deepavali, Mr Devan goes to the Hindu __________ to pray.
(2) temple
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(1) office
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(3) mosque
(4) church
9.
There are many signs along the beach __________ people not to swim.
(1) showing
(2) begging
(3) controlling
(4) warning
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The old man is as __________ as an owl and everybody listens to him.

(1) honest
(2) cunning
(3) wise
(4) kind
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Madeline enjoys collecting stamps. It is her hobby. She has been collecting stamps
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Madeline has a big (12)__________ of stamps. They come from different countries
in the world. They are in different sizes, colors and shapes. Madeline keeps her stamps in
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two (13)__________. Madeline bought most of her stamps (14)__________ the post
office. Others were given by friends and relatives. The postage stamps are cheap but the
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Mrs Teo went to the __________ to buy some groceries.

(A) bakery
(B) cafeteria
(C) restaurant
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(C) chain
(D) string
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Timmy yawned because he was very __________ and it was past his bedtime.
(A) angry
The frightened kitten hid under the bench and __________ softly.
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Whenever I take my dog for a walk, I keep it on a __________.

(A) rope
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(D) supermarket
(A) mewed
(B) chirped
(C) quacked
(D) squeaked
5.
Sarah accidentally cut her finger. She cried as it was very __________.
(A) joyful
(B) painful
(C) sorrowful
(D) wonderful
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My parents received an __________ card to attend a friends wedding.

(A) invitation
(B) information
(C) explanation
(D) examination
7.
The little boy wore a pair of __________ to keep his hands warm.
(A) pants
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(C) shoes
Mr Brown decided to call a __________ to fix the leaking pipes in his bathroom.
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(D) gloves
(A) cobbler
(D) electrician
The bees return to their __________ after collecting nectar.

(A) hive
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(C) mechanic
(B) plumber
(C) coop
(D) cage
10.
Ali and Imran are considerate boys. They play __________ so as not to wake the
sleeping baby up.
(A) gently
(B) calmly
(C) quietly
(D) peacefully
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road
dropped
delighted
poured
larger
disappointed
snatch
smaller
bridge
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One morning, Bow-Wow, the dog, found a large bone. Bow-Wow was
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(12)__________ over a stream. Along the way, Bow-Wow saw a dog in the clear stream,
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with a (13)__________ bone in its mouth!
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Bow-Wow became greedy. He opened his mouth to (14)__________ the other
bone. However, as he did that, his bone (15)__________ into the stream. He realized then
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Mr Chia works in a restaurant as a __________ and he loves to cook for his

customers.
(1) chef
(2) baker
(3) waiter
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At the seaside, the beach umbrella __________ me from the hot sun.
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(1) saved
(2) cooled
(3) shaded
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Ismail cracked a joke during his Show-and-Tell session with his classmates and
they laughed __________ at it.
(2) politely
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(3) heartily
(4) broadly
4.
Amy is acting as a queen in the play. She looks nice in her __________.
(1) coat
(2) uniform
(3) sweater
(4) costume
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My mother jumped onto a chair and screamed __________ when she saw a big
spider.
(1) loudly
(2) merrily
(3) steadily
(4) gracefully
6.
Can you see the snake __________ down that tree?

(1) scampering
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(3) scurrying
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(4) swinging
The __________ ducklings waddled noisily into the pond nearby.
(1) blue
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(2) indigo
(3) red
(4) yellow
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When Farmer Brown caught sight of the wolf, he immediately ran to check on his
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chickens in the __________.
(2) field
(3) coop
(4) lair
9.
In the old days, there was no electricity. People used __________ lamps in their
homes.
(1) battery
(2) kerosene
(3) fire
(4) electrical
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The old grandfather clock goes __________ all day long.

(1) Tick! Tock!
(2) Split! Splat!
(3) Splish! Splash!
(4) Flip! Flap!
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My grandmother lived in a shophouse when she was young. It was a noisy place.
The shophouse was tiny and many people (11)__________ there together. The family was
poor, so my grandmother did not go to school. Instead, she (12)__________ at home to
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help look after her younger brothers and sisters. She also (13)__________ her mother
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with the housework.
My grandmother was a keen learner, so she (14)__________ how to cook and sew
from a young age. She also (15)__________ toys for her siblings and herself. There was
no television in those days.
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Passage 2
Fill in each blank with a suitable word of your own.
I am a sugar maple tree and I am about two hundred years old. I am a tall tree, and
my trunk is thick. I provide good (16)__________ when the weather is hot, so children like
to play (17)__________ me on hot days.
Every autumn, my dark green leaves (18)_________ to yellow and gold. As the
days become colder, the leaves begin to fall off my (19)__________. My branches are
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bare by the time snow starts to fall. When the snow begins to melt, the people who live
nearby drill a hole in my (20)__________. They collect the sweet sap to make maple
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John __________ the candle with a match to brighten up the room.

(1) light
(2) breaks
(3) blows
Mr Fu was very __________ when his daughter had not returned home from school
after seven oclock in the evening.
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(2) worried
(1) gloves
(2) mittens
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(3) stockings
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Mrs Lim wears a pair of rubber __________ to protect her hands when she washes
the dishes.
Mother __________ the torn pocket on my shirt.
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(3) tired
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(1) joined
(2) mended
(3) repaired
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The soldiers fought __________ and won the battle.

(1) lazily
(2) timidly
(3) bravely
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Andy wants to be an __________ and fly to the moon.

(1) artist
(2) acrobat
(3) astronaut
7.
Peter loves creating new __________ for his friends to solve.

(1) riddles
(2) reports
8.
I love to wear my __________ to sleep every night.
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(2) nightdress
(3) pyjamas
Ahmad goes to the __________ to pray every Friday.

(1) mosque
(2) supermarket
The durian cake is __________. I just could not stop myself from having more!
(1) awful
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(2) delicious
(3) tasteless
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turned
tale
ended
enjoyed
dreamt
invited
tail
listened
It was a Friday evening. Sulin was watching a fairy (11)__________ on television.
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She (12)__________ watching the show. After an hour, the show (13)__________ and
she went to bed. In her sleep, she (14)__________ that she was in a magic land. There
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My grandmother bought a few __________ of toothpaste.

(1) pails
(2) tubes
(3) bottles
(1) bee
(2) frog
After a day of action under the hot sun, the pupils will need a __________ shower.
(1) repeating
(3) recovering
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(2) refreshing
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(3) bird
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Sarah is doing her project. She is as busy as a __________.
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The chef bought a new set of cooking __________. He will use them today.
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(1) utensils
(2) equipment
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The shepherd is busy now. He is feeding his __________ of sheep.

(1) flock
(2) bunch
(3) school
6.
My fathers van has broken down. He will need to call __________.

(1) a plumber
(2) a mechanic
(3) an electrician
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Hui Lin is a __________. Her job is to answer telephone calls in the office
(1) receptionist
(2) typist
(3) banker
(4) manager
8.
The __________ tells us what happens in the story.

(1) plot
(2) setting
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The __________ of sparrows was frightened by the loud noise.
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(4) scene
(1) swarm
(2) pack
(4) flock
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(3) crowd
The witch was very __________. She could not wait for the chicken to be cooked to
eat it!
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(1) cunning
(3) impatient
(4) helpless
11.
Joo Sengs mother scolded him for __________ time in the bathroom and taking
such a long time to wash his feet.
(1) keeping
(2) wasting
(3) counting
(4) spending
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(A) fire
(B) spell
(C) smoke
(D) ladle
Wizzy, the witch, had an idea. She mixed some strange ingredients to form a new
(12)__________. However, she did not know if it would work. She mixed the ingredients in
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her old cauldron over a (13)__________. She waved her wand over it five times.
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(B) teased
(D) laughed
(E) taught
(C) promised
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Suddenly, there was a cloud of (14)__________. Then a genie appeared.
Alex was late for school. When he appeared at the door of his classroom, his
classmates (15)__________ at him. Alex had come in his pyjamas bottoms instead of his
school pants. Alex was embarrassed. Their teacher, Mrs Lee, (16)__________ the pupils
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eyrie
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attracted
15.
tub
16.
bathroom
17.
teeth
18.
piece
19.
uniform
20.
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real
12.
fantasies
13.
caves
14.
ferocious
15.
rescue
16.
popular
17.
master
18.
recreation
19.
competitions
20.
injuries
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Q5
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Q9
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Q11
Q12
Q13
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Q2
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Q5
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excited
12.
invitation
13.
costume
14.
gramophone
15.
character
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Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
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Q7
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dancer
14.
teacher
15.
music
16.
shocked
17.
owner
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handed
19.
report
20.
grateful
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Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
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on
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13.
plan
14.
tie
15.
hid
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Q4
Q5
Q6
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Q8
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thermometer
12.
chirping
13.
shield
14.
grown
15.
whispered
16.
recipe
17.
trained
18.
bookworm
19.
reward
20.
host
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Q3
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Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
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handicraft
12.
nursery
13.
encyclopedia
14.
blender
15.
tunnel
16.
trainers
17.
enclosure
18.
trumpet
19.
exercise
20.
performance
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Q2
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Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
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bowed
13.
gown
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pretty
15.
angry
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Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
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12.
coops
13.
bang
14.
digging
15.
noisily
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Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
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12.
collection
13.
albums
14.
from
15.
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Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
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12.
bridge
13.
larger
14.
snatch
15.
dropped
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stayed
13.
helped
14.
learnt
15.
made
16.
shade
17.
under
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turn
19.
branches
20.
trunk
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Q2
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Q5
Q6
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enjoyed
13.
ended
14.
dreamt
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Q1
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Please do not go jogging in these __________,

Ben is a/an __________. He performs many difficult acts

Suling needs to look at the __________ in order to make

You cannot board the plane without your __________

Sam found some old __________ in the storeroom.

The parrot __________ and flew away when it heard the

Mr Lee used the __________ to gather the fallen leaves

Weiming keeps his collection of stamps in a/an __________

Mrs Gopal fried a fish in the __________ just now.

My sister used some __________ to make her card sparkle.

Part 2: Vocabulary Cloze

ogre had been killed.

Look! An eagle is flying out of its __________.

Ring! Mark got out of bed grumpily and walked to the

After brushing his (17) ____________________ and washing his face,

to hurry as it was only six-thirty.

and looked at the time. There was no need

.He put on his

house, he realized that it was a Saturday. He did not have to go to school!

Mr Smith is as timid as a mouse. He would never try an adventure activity such as

Annes grandmother, who lives in a village, keeps a __________ of chickens in her

Many people in our neighbourhood respect and admire my grandfather. He is as

The crowd watched in silence when the acrobat performed a dangerous

Part II : Vocabulary Cloze

Table tennis is a very (16)__________ game as it can be played by people of any

part in international (19)__________ to represent their country. Table tennis is a safe

I did not know an eagle lives in __________. Did you?

John lives on the seventh __________ in this block of flats.

That poor horse has injured its __________. It is limping badly.

This expensive piano is a __________ elephant in my house. Nobody plays

The __________ around the neck of a lion makes it look majestic

Part 2: vocabulary Cloze

watch movies. I hope to hear from you soon.

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The __________ of a tree provide us with shade.

Shhhhh! Be quiet! This is a library, __________ Tom.

The leaves __________ in the wind.

Tim cleans his pet rabbits __________ weekly.

Jenny bought a __________ of ice cream from ABC supermarket.

This is an international basketball __________. Competing teams come from

Part 2: Vocabulary Close

beautiful (12)__________ cards, each with a photograph of me in my clown

a cake in the shape of Superman, my favourite cartoon (15)__________. It was a special

Mike saw a swarm of bees flying back to its __________.

Jane does not get angry easily. She is as cool as a __________.

Johns uncle is __________. He makes and repairs wooden furniture

The donkey __________ loudly when it is in danger.

Mary is __________ to buy a fire-extinguisher to place in her kitchen.

The seamstress needs to buy some __________ to sew my dress.

The cow and its __________ are sleeping in the barn

My neighbours cat gave birth to a __________ of kittens.

Part 2: Vocabulary Cloze

Use each word once only.

as she could not listen to her favourite songs.

Jessies ambition was to be a (13)__________ so she took up ballet. Her ballet

(16)__________ to see a few thousand dollars in it.

moments later, a man rushed in to (19)__________ the loss of his wallet.

The man was (20)__________ to Steven and offered him a reward.

I heard an owl __________ noisily in the night.

Rabbits live in __________ while hens are kept in coops

The trunk of an elephant feels as __________ as the bark of a tree.

Part 2: Vocabulary Cloze

Use each word once only.