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NOUNS

Underline the correct answer.

1. The ( boys , boy ) are playing badminton.

2. Can I have a plate of ( rice , milk ).

3. The ( horse , horse’s) tail is bushy.

4. Please put (a little , many ) salt into the soup.

5. ( A herd , A staff ) of cows are grazing in the field.

Give the plural of the following nouns.

1. son - ____________

2. house - ____________

3. child - ____________

4. foot - ____________

5. knife - ____________

6. sheep - ____________

7. cat - ____________

8. mouse - ____________

9. tomato - ____________

10. man - ____________

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PRONOUNS
Fill in the blanks with suitable pronouns.

Whose It These their ourselves

1. _______________ plants belong to Mrs Leong.

2. Ahmad has a cute cat. __________ is from Bangkok.

3. Mr and Mrs Lee took ___________ children to the zoo.

4. We built the sandcastles all by ______________ .

5. ____________ mother works as a teacher?

Underline the correct answer.

1. My mother sends ____________ to school every morning. ( me , mine)

2. Jane played with ____________ just now. ( her , hers )

3. I polished __________ bicycle this morning. ( my , he )

4. _____________ class is the cleanest. ( Our , Yours)

5. I found this umbrella. I think it belongs to __________ . ( you , their )

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Synonyms – same meaning

A. Fill in the blanks with the synonyms given below.

ancient centre close many

damp catch collect sly
dear dull easy fall
gift jungle sad vacant
young neat weep error

_____________
1. speak - _____________ 11. simple -
_____________ _____________
2. tidy - 12. gather -
_____________ _____________
3. old - 13. present -
_____________ _____________
4. unhappy - 14. mistake -
_____________ _____________
5. empty - 15. cunning -
_____________ _____________
6. wet - 16. expensive -
_____________ _____________
7. forest - 17. boring -
_____________ _____________
8. middle - 18. capture -
_____________ _____________
9. cry - 19. near -
10 _____________ _____________
drop - 20. numerous -
.
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B. Replace the bold words with the synonyms.

Example :

The jungle is thick.

The forest is thick.

1. There are numerous cars on the road.

______________________________________________________________

2. Your work is very neat.

______________________________________________________________

3. There is a gift for my teacher on Teacher’s Day.

______________________________________________________________

4. The man is very rich.

______________________________________________________________

5. She felt unhappy because she had lost her purse.

______________________________________________________________

6. Stand in the centre of the class.

______________________________________________________________

7. The towel is damp.

______________________________________________________________

8. In the story ‘The Fox and The Grapes’ ,the fox is a cunning animal.

______________________________________________________________
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ANTONYMS

Choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks.

dirty , thin , weak , small , ugly , new , white , short

expensive , sad , poor , blunt , slow , dark , shallow

difficult , smooth , wild , awake , stupid

1. big - _______________
2. beautiful - _______________
3. tall - _______________
4. fair - _______________
5. black - _______________
6. deep - _______________
7. clean - _______________
8. clever - _______________
9. old - _______________
10. fat - _______________
11. cheap - _______________
12. fast - _______________
13. happy - _______________
14. rich - _______________
15. rough - _______________
16. tame - _______________
17. sharp - _______________
18. easy - _______________
19. strong - _______________
20. asleep - _______________
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Fill in the blanks by using opposites for the underlined words.

1. Abu is rich but Ahmad is _____________ .

2. The lady is beautiful but the toad is _______________ .
3. The water in the pool is shallow but the river is ______________ .
4. He has dark skin but his sister has ____________ skin.
5. My house is clean but the classroom is ______________ .
6. Ali is tall but his little brother is ___________.
7. She has long hair but her mother has ____________ hair.
8. This dress is expensive but that shirt is ______________ .
9. My grandfather is old but my baby sister is ___________.
10. The knife is sharp but the pencil is __________.
11. A tiger is wild animal but a cat is a _________ animal.
12. The floor is rough but the mirror is _____________ .
13. He is happy because today is his birthday but she is _________ because her
cat died just now.
14. I am a strong boy but my brother is _____________.
15. The train moves fast but the tortoise is _______________.
16. The road is broad but the lane is very ______________.
17. She is rude towards her brother but her sister is ____________.
18. The bungalow is big but the hut is ____________ .
19. My friend is fat but my sister is ____________ .
20. The room is dark but the classroom is _____________.
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HOMONYMS
Underline the correct answer.

1. These thieves ( steel , steal ) in the dead of night.

2. Clouds are not ( stationary , stationery ) ; they move.
3. I threw away the spicy food because it did not ( suit , soot ) me.
4. Mr Wong’s ( son . sun, ) looks like him.
5. Molly finds the last ( some , sum ) more difficult than the others.
6. The smart boys ( see , sea ) through the problems.
7. The old man told us the ( storey, story ) of Pinnochio.
8. As ( son , sun ) is to moon so is day to night.
9. ( See , Sea ) water is saltish ; it is not drinkable without purifying it.
10. The ( sale , sail ) of fish is brisk when meat is not available.
11. Stainless ( steel, steal) is used to make this kitchen utensils.
12. (Some, Sum) people cannot tell salt from sugar.
13. One of the colours of the rainbow is ( red, read)
14. Street hawkers (cell, sell) a lot of cold drinks on sunny days.
15. The cobbler is mending my right ( shoo, shoe) .
16. Kairil likes to eat noodles with chilli (source, sauce)
17. A sick person usually looks (pale, pail).
18. This ( pear, pair) of scissors is sharp.
19. Jack (rode, road) a bicycle to school yesterday.
20. Akmad looks happy after hearing a ( piece, peace) of good news.
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COLLECTIVE NOUNS.

For each of the following, underline the correct answer.

1. There is ( any, a lot of ) water everywhere. I think the river water has overflowed
its banks.
2. The deer was attacked by a ( school, pack, team ) of wolves.
3. Do u want any more coffee? There is ( many, much, some) left.
4. There is a ( flock, nest, litter) of mice in the drawer.
5. A ( troupe, group, party) of dancers came to our school concert last year.
6. The small girl sang a song in front of a ( tribe, staff ) of teachers.
7. I bought a ( comb, bouquet) of flowers for my mother for Mothers’ Day.
8. My father bought a ( bar, loaf) of bread for breakfast.
9. Kasim gave his sick grandmother a ( comb, bunch) of grapes.
10. The girls saw a ( gang, herd) of cows in the field.
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COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.

Underline the correct answer.

1. I do not have ( many, much) time to complete my work.

2. Can I have ( some, a few) tomato sauce.
3. There are ( much, many) things that you can do in your free time.
4. We need ( a lot of, many) energy to carry the cupboard.
5. They poured (some, a few) water into the vase.
6. I saw (many, much) animals in the zoo.
7. The children ate ( some, much) sandwiches.
8. There are only (much, a few) pieces of paper left on the table.
9. I need (a lot of , a few) money to buy the expensive bracelet.
10. Not (many, much) people turned up for the concert.
11. They were scolded because they made ( many, a lot of) noise.
12. ( A lot of, many) of the children were not feeling well and had to be sent home.
13. We have got (much, a few) new teachers this year.
14. I don’t have any money left. Can you lend me ( some, much).
15. The Smith’s family will spend ( a lot of , a few) days in Hawai.
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SIMILES

Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

1. The teacher was as busy as a __________________.

2. The boy can lift the heavy box. He is as strong as an __________________.
3. The cake tastes as sweet as ____________________.
4. At night the school is as quiet as the ______________________.
5. The children were as happy as a ______________________.
6. The little boy is very healthy. He is as fit as a ___________________.
7. The water in the pool was as clear as a ____________________.
8.The boys are talking loudly. They are as loud as _____________________.
9. The sick boy is weak and he is as thin as a ________________________.
10. The teacher is as fierce as a _______________________.

crystal thunder honey

lark bee ox lion

mouse fiddle rake

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SIMILES

Fill in the blanks with the suitable answers from the table below.

1. as cold as __________________ 9. as brave as __________________

2. as round as ________________ 10. as blind as _________________

3. as alike as ___________________ 11. as hungry as _________________

4. as timid as ________________ 12. as gentle as __________________

5. as wise as___________________ 13. as clumsy as ________________

6. as hairy as ____________________ 14. as easy as __________________

7. as happy as ___________________ 15. as white as ___________________

8. as light as______________________ 16 as black as __________________

an owl feather a dove

coal a lion a mouse

a wolf a ball a bear

a lark ABC a gorilla

two peas snow a bat

ice
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INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS

Choose the correct answers to fill in the blanks.

“ What”, “Who”, “Whom”, “Whose”,

“Which”, “When”, “How” “Why” or “Where”

1. ______________ is the longest ruler among the three?

2. ______________ is your brother working?

3. _______________ did she ask you to do?

4. _______________ child is that?

5. _______________ did you get here so fast?

6. _______________ is your English examination?

7. _______________ are you sitting in a dark room?

8. _______________ is your car?

9. _______________ is your ambition?

10. _______________ is your school?

11. _______________ was she laughing just now?

12. _______________ did you meet in the shop?

13. _______________ are you late?

14. _______________ bags are those?

15. _______________ are the school holidays?

16. _______________ did you spend your time?

17. _______________ did she hurt her hand?

18. _______________ does he live?

19. To ___________ did this house belong?

20. May I know __________ is on the line?

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QUESTION TAGS

Complete these statements with a question tag.

1. Ben is worried, __________ ?

2. Anita should tell the teacher, ____________ ?

3. Chee Keong isn’t back, ____________ ?

4. My mother couldn’t come, ___________ ?

5. You were at the show last night, __________?

6. The movie wasn’t interesting, ____________ ?

7. Jenny has a pet rabbit, __________ ?

8. We haven’t met for a long time, ___________ ?

9. Mei Leng is your sister, ____________ ?

10. Nathan doesn’t live here, ____________ ?

11. He didn’t watch the movie, ____________ ?

12. You haven’t voted, ____________ ?

13. Tommy will come, ____________ ?

14. Susie should be here now, _____________ ?

15. Ahmad won’t talk to you, ___________ ?

16. The children were feeling sad, _____________ ?

17. My neighbours aren’t polite, _____________ ?

18. You haven’t seen her, _____________ ?

19. David didn’t talk to you, ____________ ?

20. They could play very well , _____________ ?

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CONJUNCTIONS

Underline the correct conjunctions in each of the following sentences.

1. They had to leave early ( because, until ) they had another meeting to attend.

2. You will not be able to solve it ( unless, since ) you understand this question.

3. My brother slept early( so that, because ) he could get up early the next
morning.

4. Linda was in Australia ( while, since ) her husband was in Singapore.

5.. I like reading story books ( but, and ) I don’t like drawing.

6. She had finished cleaning the house ( and, although) the cooking before they
came.

7. My father speaks Japanese ( as well as, as soon as ) English.

8. Give me back my book ( after, until ) you have finished reading it.

9. Wash your hands ( before, both ) you touch the baby.

10. My brother has not come back ( although, since ) this morning.

11. Susan did not hear me ( unless, although ) I called her twice.

12. He could not play football ( because, so ) he had hurt his leg.

13. They stayed her overnight ( so, since ) it was too late to go home.

14. He acted ( as good as, as if ) he owned the company.

15. ( Because, Although) she knew the answer, she did not tell her friend.

16. ( Neither, Either ) my mother nor my father was home last night.

17. I will go ( either, neither ) to Australia or Japan to continue my studies.

18. Would you come by car ( and, or ) bus?

19. You cannot go for the trip ( until, unless ) you pay up the registration fee.

20. The painting is very big ( so, and ) it is beautiful.

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SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

Underline the correct verb in the following sentences.

1. Hard work ( is, are ) important to be successful.

2. Anybody can ( walk, walks ) into the room.

3. My uncle and aunt ( live, lives ) in Sydney.

4. Each boy and girl ( has, have) a balloon.

5. Neither my mother nor sister ( stay, stays ) with me.

6. They will ( have, has ) a holiday tomorrow.

7. Either you or Johnathan ( is are ) singing in the concert.

8. Someone ( is are ) standing outside the room..

9. Life ( is, are ) full of surprises.

10. There ( is,are ) a lot of excitement in their house.

11. My favourite food ( is, are ) a burger.

13. The people of the country ( is are ) very happy with their King.

14. Neither you nor she ( has, have) the right to shout at me.

15. Both Cindy and Mary( is, are ) sisters.

16. The teacher ( do, does ) not have much money left.

17. It ( is, are ) better to be healthy than wealthy.

18. Every one of us ( is, are ) in the English society.

19. The boy ( has, have ) a new book.

20. The children ( has, have ) many erasers.

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PREPOSITIONS

Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.

1. Did you meet Mr Lim ___________ at the meeting yesterday?

2. She hid the dirt __________ the carpet.

3. Don’t walk ________ the dog. It might bite you.

4. Monica’s birthday is __________ the 3rd of June.

5. The baby has been sick __________ a few days.

6. I received a letter ________ my sister who is studying ________ London.

7. Remember to switch off the lights _____________ you leave the room.

8. The ball rolled __________ the stairs and fell __________ the drain.

9. The clinic will be closed ____________ the public holidays.

10. James works ___________ a clerk in a bank.

11. She left her spectacles ____________ the table.

12. I am looking for a piece ____________ of paper to write a letter.

13. The man ran ___________ of the burning house.

14. The manager came in __________ ten o’clock this morning.

15. Sheila went to the library _________ her sister.

16. Would you like a glass _____________ of milk?

17. Have you read the book written ___________ by J.K. Rowling?

18, There is a parcel _____________ you. I think it is _________ your mother

19. The dog ran ____________ the thief.

20. Alex is good ___________ at drawing.

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ADVERBS

Fill in the blanks with the correct adverb to make meaningful sentences.

brightly diligently softly politely hard

beautifully quickly clearly slowly

smoothly

1. She walks very _______ after her operation.

2. He talked ___________ because the baby was sleeping.

3. Puan Zakiah waited __________ for her husband.

4. The pupils ran ____________ to the canteen for recess.

5. Sheena spoke ____________ at the story telling competition.

6. The moon is shining __________ tonight.

7. Ali studied ___________ to achieve good results in his UPSR.

8. The pilot landed the plane __________ in spite of engine trouble.

9. The people in the village worked ___________ at the paddy fields.

10. Poets write _____________ when they are inspire

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COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES

Underline the correct answer.

1. My mother has a ( big, bigger, biggest ) car than my uncle.

2. Shanti is the (slim, slimmer, slimmest ) lady in the office.

3. The little girl has the ( sweet, sweeter, sweetest ) smile I have ever seen.

4. This steak is (tough, tougher, toughest).

5. Your handwriting is ( neat, neater, neatest ) than mine.

6. Elephants are ( strong, stronger, strongest ) animals.

7. As far as I know, my mother bakes the ( good, better, best ) cheese cake.

8. Bees are considered the ( busy, busier, busiest) insects.

9. Mount Everest is the ( high, higher, highest) mountain in the world.

10. This is the ( bad, worse, worst) fire in the last siz months.

11. William runs the ( fast, faster, fastest ) in his class.

12. Do you know which is the ( long, longer, longest ) river in the world?

13. Both the sisters are as ( tall, taller, tallest ) as their mother.

14. Can you speak ( loud, louder, loudest) ? I can’t hear you from here.

15. Mr Teo is the (rich , richer, richest) businessman man in town.

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Complete the table of adjectives below.

Adjective Comparative Superlative

angry

beautiful

cheap

dirty

expensive

fat

cold

delicious

heavy

little

sad

thin

happy

long

short

poor

smart

good

tall

sweet