Section a (Phrase)

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Section A Phrase Level

Choose the best phrases to complete the paragraph

Jamals hobby is rearing fish. He keeps his fish in __________(1).

He ___________(2) with his food. Jamal decorates his

aquarium with ________________(3)

1. A. a plastic bowlB. a round cageC. a wooden hutchD. a glass aquarium

2. A. feeds the fishB. eats the fishC. catches the fishD. cleans the fish

3. A. seaweed and rocks

B. grass and weedsC. stones and weedsD. seaweed and pebbles

It is Saturday morning. Badrul and his family are having breakfast

______________(4). There is a _____________(5) and

some cakes on the table. In the middle of the table is a _________(6)


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4. A. in the kitchenB. at the parkC. in the bedroomD. at the garden

5. A. bowl of soupB. loaf of breadC. box of cerealsD. plate of sandwiches

6. A. vase of flowersB. stalk of flower C. packet of flower

D. a bouquet of flowers

Mr. Tong is a rich man. He owns ____________(7) in town.

Many people buy things at his shops. Yesterday, Raju bought _____________(8)

and ___________ (9) at his shop. Mr. Tong also

sells clothes and stationery.

7. A. a row of shophousesB. a line of shophousesC. a row of shops and houses

8. A. a box of rice


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D. convenient to carry around

12. A. afford to buy itB. sell their computer C. work with a computer.

Mr Lee is a lawyer. He is ______________ (13). He carries

along with him _____________(14) when he goes to

work. He is a very diligent lawyer and is _____________ (15)

13. A. as busy as a beeB. as fast as a deer C. as brave as a lion

D. as silent as a mouse

14. A. a kit of toolsB. a pile of filesC. a library of booksD. an album of photographs

15. A. as silly as a goatB. as fierce as a tiger C. as stubborn as a muleD. as hardworking as an ant


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Last week, Encik Ali drove to Batu Pahat. On the way he saw

________ (16) . He stopped to _____________(17).

He bought ______________(18) from a shop.

16. A. lines of shopsB. rows of shopsC. stacks of shopsD. floors of shops

17. A. eat in restaurantB. walk in park

C. run in a fieldD. read in the car

18. A. two cups of drinksB. two bags of foodC. two bottles of water D. two boxes of food


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Encik Saiful wants to plant tomatoes in his garden. First, he uses a hoe or spade to

_________(19). Next, he clears away __________(20).

Then he uses along stick to make holes in the soil. He ensure the holes are

in___________(21) Lastly he puts a few seeds into each

hole and covers them with some soil

19. A. mix the sand

B. add fertilizer C. loosen the soil

20. A. extra water B. muddy earthC. weeds and stonesD. roots and leaves

21. A. neat rowsB. neat bush

C. round patch


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Sarina is making an egg sandwich. First, she _______________(22).

Next, she ____________(23) into thin slices. Then, she

_____________(24) on two slices of bread. Finally, she puts the

egg on the bread.

22. A. fries an eggB. boils an eggC. scrambles an egg

23. A. cuts the eggB. chops the eggC. mashes the egg

24. A. takes butter B. pours butter C. spreads butter

Puan Lela wants to make a cup of tea. First, she ___________(25)


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and puts a tea bag into a cup. After pouring the hot water into the cup, she then

______________(26) and ____________ (27)

to taste.

25. A. boils some teaB. boils the kettleC. boils some water

26. A. brews the teaB. drinks the teaC. washes the tea

27. A. adds some milkB. adds some sugar C. drinks some tea

There is ________________(28) in the jungle. They are


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carrying ___________(29) each. They are going to

____________(30)

28. A. a team of scoutsB. a troop of scoutsC. an army of scouts

29. A. a stack of planksB. a bundle of sticksC. a bunch of branches

30. A. build a fireB. play with fireC. cook some food

Mak Limah is very angry. Her son _______________ (31)

on her new _______________ (32) . So Tina, her daughter,bought her


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________________ (33) to calm her down.

31. A. spilled orange juiceB. poured orange juiceC. splashed orange juice

32. A. set of chairsB. set of sofaC. chest of drawers

33. A. plate of chocolates

B. bowl of chocolatesC. pack of chocolatesD. box of chocolates


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Encik Maniam went to a grocery shop last night. His wife asked him to buy

______ ____ (34) and a ______________(35)

.

On his way back, he bought _______________ (36)

at the fruit stall.

34. A. a bunch of breadB. a slice of breadC. a loaf of bread

35. A. a tin of sardinesB. a bottle of sardinesC. a packet of sardines

36. A. a crate of bananas

B. a comb of bananasC. a bunch of bananas

Chong Wei is a good boy. Every day he__________ (37) .

to school. The bicycle was given to him on his 10th birthday.

Every weekends he _______________ (38) . so that it will be


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always clean and shinning. He sometimes cycles to the stall and library near his house. Heloves

__________ (39) books from the library.

37. A. drives his bicycleB. carries his bicycleC. rides his bicycle

38. A. will bathe his bicycleB. will wash his bicycleC. will walk his bicycle

39. A. to read and borrowB. to take pictures fromC. to buy


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The school concert was wonderful. First, a _________(40)

from the Music Club played popular Malaysian folks songs and we all sang along.

Then, a ____________(41) from the English Society sang a few songs

for us. The concert was attended by a large ____________(42) .

40. A. staff of musiciansB. collection of musiciansC. band of musicians

D. string of musicians

41. A. choir of singersB. class of singersC. cluster of singersD. party of singers

42. A. crowd of people troupe of peopleB. staff of peopleC. troupe of peopleD. pack of people

Marina wants to take part in her school annual concert. She reads a notice __________ (43)

. It invites pupils to audition for the concert.

Marina ________ (44). She sings in front of the teachersand

her friends. After the audition, one teacher _________ (45)


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who have been selected. Marinas name is called out. She has been chosen to join theconcert.

43. A. on the school noticeboardB. in the concert leafletC. on the school noticeboardD. on the school wall

44. A. practises for the concertB. goes for the auditionC. participates in the concert

45. A. scolds the pupils in the hallB. announces the names of the pupilsC. talks to the teachers at the concert


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Carol was playing hide and seek with her friends. She hid behind a

___________(46). As she was hiding, she saw a ________ (47)

Soon, a ____________(48) also passed by, but there was no sign of

her friends.

46. A. clump of treesB. box of treesC. bunch of trees

47. A. pride of geeseB. gaggle of geeseC. giggle of geese

48. A. flock of birdsB. shoal of buffaloesC. herd of buffaloes


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Today is Saturday. My aunt is clearing her ___________ (49)

In the bottom drawer, she finds her missing __________ (50)) and a

___________ (51)

49. A. pack of drawersB. bundle of drawersC. set of drawers

50. A. bunch of pearlsB. pack of pearlsC. string of pearlsD. line of pearls

51. A. drawer of lettersB. tie of letters

C. bundle of letters

It is Saturday morning. Shahid and his family are having breakfast

__________(52). At the centre of the table, there is a___________(53)

There are also a _________(54) and box of chocolate cereals.


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53. A. vase of flowersB. stalk of flower C. packet of flower D. a bouquet of flowers

54. A. bowl of soup

B. loaf of breadC. plate of sandwiches


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Salina is going to work. She _______________ (55)

every day. She stops her car when the _______________ (56) .

After the traffic lights, she _______________ (57) . Salina

is a careful driver.

55. A. cycles to workB. rides to workC. drives to work

56. A. traffic light is redB. traffic light turns not workingC. traffic light is blue

57. A. turns leftB. turns aroundC. goes straight

Kamal _____________ (58) at 5.30 a.m.


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every morning. He _____________ (59)

and brushes his teeth. Then, he ____________ (60)

58. A. wakes upB. goes to bedC. makes the bed

59. A. takes a bathB. gives a bath

C. makes a bath

60. A. folds his school uniformB. irons his school uniformC. hangs his school uniformD. puts on his school uniform

My class is having a gotong royong. Sara has to _____________(61)

and _____________ (62). Her friend, Swee Ling,


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has to _______________ (63) and rearrange

the tables and chairs.

61. A. sweep the floor B. vacuum the floor

C. mop vacuum the floor

62. A. wipe the windowsB. mop the windowsC. wash the windows

63. A. tidy the cupboardB. empty the wastebasketC. up date the notice boardD. clean the blackboard up

This is Pak Karims _____________ (64). They

live in a garden where Pak Karim plants __________(65)

Pak Karim always keeps the garden tidy and _______________ every month. (66).


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64. A. pupils and fansB. sister and friendsC. friends and familyD. wife and children

65. A. rows of flowersB. lanes of flowersC. rails of flowers

66. A. cuts the hedgesB. trims the hedgesC. breaks the hedges

Pak Mat is in his garden. He is planting a __________ (67) .

He ____________ ( 68 ) to dig a hole.

A ________ ( 69) is around him eating some worms.

67. A. banana plantB. banana seedsC. bunch of bananas

68. A. uses a hoeB. uses a rakeC. uses a spade

69. A. herd of chicksB. brood of chicksC. group of chicks

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Abu and Ramu are good friends. They went to the townto buy a _______________ (70) and used it as a bait.

They wanted to _______________ (71). They also

_______________ (72) !

70. A. bucket of wormsB. packet of worms

C. pail of wormsD. basket of worms

71. A. going fishingB. goed fishingC. go fishingD. went fishing

72. A. pack their fishing netsB. buy their fishing bootsC. bring their fishing rods

It was a hot and sunny day. Ahmad was _______________ (73)

. Suddenly, _______________ (74)


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attacked him. Ahmad quickly ran and _______________ (75) .

73. A. picking some guavasB. picking some duriansC. picking some rambutansD. picking some mangosteens

74. A. a swarm of beesB. a swarm of mosquitoesC. a swarm of grasshoppers

75. A. fell into the riverB. jumped into the riverC. swam across the river

One day, there was a hungry lion searching for food. It _________(76)

with one of its huge paws. It wanted to eat the mouse. The mousebegged not to be eaten.

The lion agreed and decided to _________ (77).

The frightened mouse ___________(78) to its hole. It was really its

lucky day.


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76. A. ate a mouseB. saw a mouseC. caught a mouse

77. A. set it freeB. eat it aliveC. make it scared

78. A. quickly ran backB. angrily went backC. slowly walked back

Today is Umiza.s birthday. She has invited her friends to her birthday party.

______________(79) , Aunt Liza, baked her a big chocolate cake.

There are ________________(80) on it . Everyone

____________(81) when Lina blows out all the candles. Then, Lina cutsthe cake with a knife.

79. A. Her brother.s wifeB. Her mother.s sisterC. Her father.s mother

80. A. ten candiesB. twelve sticksC. twelve candles

81. A. shakes hands


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B. stamps their feetC. claps their handsD. snaps their fingers

Yesterday, my mother and I went to the Grand Supermarket. I bought

________________(82) My mother bought_____________(83)

of grapes. She also bought_____________(84)

because she wanted to bake a cake.

82. A. a pair of pantsB. a pair of shortsC. a pair of sneakers

83. A. a comb

B. a bunchC. a bouquet

84. A. a slab of butterB. a packet of flourC. a packet of sugar

Milah wants to make scrambled egg for breakfast. First, she breaks an egg


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______________(85). Then she adds salt and

________________(86) with a fork.

After that, she heats the oil and pours the beaten egg. When the egg is cooked, she

___________________(87) the stove.

85. A. into a bowlB. into a plateC. into a saucer

86. A. boils the eggB. blends the eggC. beats the egg

87. A. takes off B. switches offC. shows off

The road along Capital Street is very busy. There are ______________ (88)

on both sides of this long stretch of road. On weekends,

_____________ (89) come and visit the shops. They haggle with

the shop owners and buy many things at a cheap price. After their shopping, they

carry _______ (90) to take home for their family and friends.


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88. A. rows of apartmentsB. rows of shopsC. boxes of food

89. A. groups of touristsB. crowd of spectatorsC. groups of pupils

90. A. boxes of giftsB. bags of souvenirsC. baskets of presents

Section A Phrase Level

Choose the best phrases to complete the paragraph

Jamals hobby is rearing fish. He keeps his fish in __________(1).

He ___________(2) with his food. Jamal decorates his

aquarium with ________________(3)

1. A. a plastic bowlB. a round cageC. a wooden hutchD. a glass aquarium

2. A. feeds the fishB. eats the fishC. catches the fishD. cleans the fish

3. A. seaweed and rocksB. grass and weedsC. stones and weedsD. seaweed and pebbles


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It is Saturday morning. Badrul and his family are having breakfast

______________(4). There is a _____________(5) and

some cakes on the table. In the middle of the table is a _________(6)


5. A. bowl of soupB. loaf of breadC. box of cerealsD. plate of sandwiches

6. A. vase of flowers

B. stalk of flower C. packet of flower D. a bouquet of flowers

Mr. Tong is a rich man. He owns ____________(7) in town.

Many people buy things at his shops. Yesterday, Raju bought _____________(8)

and ___________ (9) at his shop. Mr. Tong also


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sells clothes and stationery.

7. A. a row of shophousesB. a line of shophousesC. a row of shops and houses

8. A. a box of riceB. a sack of riceC. a packet of rice

9. A. a tin of oilB. a box of oilC. a bottle of oilD. a packet of oil

A small computer that can be carried around is called ____________(10).

It is commonly used nowadays because it is ________(11).

However, this small computer is expensive. That is why not many people can

_________(12)


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10. A. an expensive laptopB . a personal laptopC. a computer laptop

11. A. small but heavyB. cheap and affordableC. available in computer shopsD. convenient to carry around

12. A. afford to buy it

B. sell their computer C. work with a computer.

Mr Lee is a lawyer. He is ______________ (13). He carries

along with him _____________(14) when he goes to

work. He is a very diligent lawyer and is _____________ (15)

13. A. as busy as a beeB. as fast as a deer C. as brave as a lionD. as silent as a mouse


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14. A. a kit of toolsB. a pile of filesC. a library of booksD. an album of photographs

15. A. as silly as a goatB. as fierce as a tiger C. as stubborn as a muleD. as hardworking as an ant

Last week, Encik Ali drove to Batu Pahat. On the way he saw

________ (16) . He stopped to _____________(17).

He bought ______________(18) from a shop.

16. A. lines of shopsB. rows of shopsC. stacks of shopsD. floors of shops

17. A. eat in restaurant

B. walk in parkC. run in a field


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D. read in the car

18. A. two cups of drinksB. two bags of foodC. two bottles of water D. two boxes of food

Encik Saiful wants to plant tomatoes in his garden. First, he uses a hoe or spade to

_________(19). Next, he clears away __________(20).

Then he uses along stick to make holes in the soil. He ensure the holes are

in___________(21) Lastly he puts a few seeds into each

hole and covers them with some soil

19. A. mix the sandB. add fertilizer C. loosen the soil

20. A. extra water B. muddy earthC. weeds and stonesD. roots and leaves

21. A. neat rows

B. neat bushC. round patch


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Sarina is making an egg sandwich. First, she _______________(22).

Next, she ____________(23) into thin slices. Then, she

_____________(24) on two slices of bread. Finally, she puts the

egg on the bread.

22. A. fries an eggB. boils an eggC. scrambles an egg

23. A. cuts the eggB. chops the egg

C. mashes the egg

24. A. takes butter B. pours butter C. spreads butter


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Puan Lela wants to make a cup of tea. First, she ___________(25)

and puts a tea bag into a cup. After pouring the hot water into the cup, she then

______________(26) and ____________ (27)

to taste.

25. A. boils some teaB. boils the kettleC. boils some water

26. A. brews the teaB. drinks the tea

C. washes the tea

27. A. adds some milkB. adds some sugar C. drinks some tea


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There is ________________(28) in the jungle. They are

carrying ___________(29) each. They are going to

____________(30)

28. A. a team of scoutsB. a troop of scoutsC. an army of scouts

29. A. a stack of planksB. a bundle of sticksC. a bunch of branches

30. A. build a fireB. play with fireC. cook some food


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Mak Limah is very angry. Her son _______________ (31)

on her new _______________ (32) . So Tina, her daughter,bought her

________________ (33) to calm her down.

31. A. spilled orange juiceB. poured orange juiceC. splashed orange juice

32. A. set of chairsB. set of sofaC. chest of drawers

33. A. plate of chocolates

B. bowl of chocolatesC. pack of chocolatesD. box of chocolates


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Encik Maniam went to a grocery shop last night. His wife asked him to buy

______ ____ (34) and a ______________(35)

.

On his way back, he bought _______________ (36)

at the fruit stall.

34. A. a bunch of breadB. a slice of breadC. a loaf of bread

35. A. a tin of sardinesB. a bottle of sardinesC. a packet of sardines

36. A. a crate of bananas

B. a comb of bananasC. a bunch of bananas

Chong Wei is a good boy. Every day he__________ (37) .

to school. The bicycle was given to him on his 10th birthday.

Every weekends he _______________ (38) . so that it will be


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always clean and shinning. He sometimes cycles to the stall and library near his house. Heloves

__________ (39) books from the library.

37. A. drives his bicycleB. carries his bicycleC. rides his bicycle

38. A. will bathe his bicycleB. will wash his bicycleC. will walk his bicycle

39. A. to read and borrowB. to take pictures fromC. to buy


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The school concert was wonderful. First, a _________(40)

from the Music Club played popular Malaysian folks songs and we all sang along.

Then, a ____________(41) from the English Society sang a few songs

for us. The concert was attended by a large ____________(42) .

40. A. staff of musiciansB. collection of musiciansC. band of musicians

D. string of musicians

41. A. choir of singersB. class of singersC. cluster of singersD. party of singers

42. A. crowd of people troupe of peopleB. staff of peopleC. troupe of peopleD. pack of people

Marina wants to take part in her school annual concert. She reads a notice __________ (43)

. It invites pupils to audition for the concert.

Marina ________ (44). She sings in front of the teachersand

her friends. After the audition, one teacher _________ (45)


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who have been selected. Marinas name is called out. She has been chosen to join theconcert.

43. A. on the school noticeboardB. in the concert leafletC. on the school noticeboardD. on the school wall

44. A. practises for the concertB. goes for the auditionC. participates in the concert

45. A. scolds the pupils in the hallB. announces the names of the pupilsC. talks to the teachers at the concert


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Carol was playing hide and seek with her friends. She hid behind a

___________(46). As she was hiding, she saw a ________ (47)

Soon, a ____________(48) also passed by, but there was no sign of

her friends.

46. A. clump of treesB. box of treesC. bunch of trees

47. A. pride of geeseB. gaggle of geeseC. giggle of geese

48. A. flock of birdsB. shoal of buffaloesC. herd of buffaloes


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Today is Saturday. My aunt is clearing her ___________ (49)

In the bottom drawer, she finds her missing __________ (50)) and a

___________ (51)

49. A. pack of drawersB. bundle of drawersC. set of drawers

50. A. bunch of pearlsB. pack of pearlsC. string of pearlsD. line of pearls

51. A. drawer of lettersB. tie of letters

C. bundle of letters

It is Saturday morning. Shahid and his family are having breakfast

__________(52). At the centre of the table, there is a___________(53)

There are also a _________(54) and box of chocolate cereals.


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53. A. vase of flowersB. stalk of flower C. packet of flower D. a bouquet of flowers

54. A. bowl of soup

B. loaf of breadC. plate of sandwiches


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Salina is going to work. She _______________ (55)

every day. She stops her car when the _______________ (56) .

After the traffic lights, she _______________ (57) . Salina

is a careful driver.

55. A. cycles to workB. rides to workC. drives to work

56. A. traffic light is redB. traffic light turns not workingC. traffic light is blue

57. A. turns leftB. turns aroundC. goes straight

Kamal _____________ (58) at 5.30 a.m.


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every morning. He _____________ (59)

and brushes his teeth. Then, he ____________ (60)

58. A. wakes upB. goes to bedC. makes the bed

59. A. takes a bathB. gives a bath

C. makes a bath

60. A. folds his school uniformB. irons his school uniformC. hangs his school uniformD. puts on his school uniform

My class is having a gotong royong. Sara has to _____________(61)

and _____________ (62). Her friend, Swee Ling,


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has to _______________ (63) and rearrange

the tables and chairs.

61. A. sweep the floor B. vacuum the floor

C. mop vacuum the floor

62. A. wipe the windowsB. mop the windowsC. wash the windows

63. A. tidy the cupboardB. empty the wastebasketC. up date the notice boardD. clean the blackboard up

This is Pak Karims _____________ (64). They

live in a garden where Pak Karim plants __________(65)

Pak Karim always keeps the garden tidy and _______________ every month. (66).


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Abu and Ramu are good friends. They went to the townto buy a _______________ (70) and used it as a bait.

They wanted to _______________ (71). They also

_______________ (72) !

70. A. bucket of wormsB. packet of worms

C. pail of wormsD. basket of worms

71. A. going fishingB. goed fishingC. go fishingD. went fishing

72. A. pack their fishing netsB. buy their fishing bootsC. bring their fishing rods

It was a hot and sunny day. Ahmad was _______________ (73)

. Suddenly, _______________ (74)


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attacked him. Ahmad quickly ran and _______________ (75) .

73. A. picking some guavasB. picking some duriansC. picking some rambutansD. picking some mangosteens

74. A. a swarm of beesB. a swarm of mosquitoesC. a swarm of grasshoppers

75. A. fell into the riverB. jumped into the riverC. swam across the river

One day, there was a hungry lion searching for food. It _________(76)

with one of its huge paws. It wanted to eat the mouse. The mousebegged not to be eaten.

The lion agreed and decided to _________ (77).

The frightened mouse ___________(78) to its hole. It was really its

lucky day.


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76. A. ate a mouseB. saw a mouseC. caught a mouse

77. A. set it freeB. eat it aliveC. make it scared

78. A. quickly ran backB. angrily went backC. slowly walked back

Today is Umiza.s birthday. She has invited her friends to her birthday party.

______________(79) , Aunt Liza, baked her a big chocolate cake.

There are ________________(80) on it . Everyone

____________(81) when Lina blows out all the candles. Then, Lina cutsthe cake with a knife.

79. A. Her brother.s wifeB. Her mother.s sisterC. Her father.s mother

80. A. ten candiesB. twelve sticksC. twelve candles

81. A. shakes hands


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B. stamps their feetC. claps their handsD. snaps their fingers

Yesterday, my mother and I went to the Grand Supermarket. I bought

________________(82) My mother bought_____________(83)

of grapes. She also bought_____________(84)

because she wanted to bake a cake.

82. A. a pair of pantsB. a pair of shortsC. a pair of sneakers

83. A. a comb

B. a bunchC. a bouquet

84. A. a slab of butterB. a packet of flourC. a packet of sugar

Milah wants to make scrambled egg for breakfast. First, she breaks an egg


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______________(85). Then she adds salt and

________________(86) with a fork.

After that, she heats the oil and pours the beaten egg. When the egg is cooked, she

___________________(87) the stove.

85. A. into a bowlB. into a plateC. into a saucer

86. A. boils the eggB. blends the eggC. beats the egg

87. A. takes off B. switches offC. shows off

The road along Capital Street is very busy. There are ______________ (88)

on both sides of this long stretch of road. On weekends,

_____________ (89) come and visit the shops. They haggle with

the shop owners and buy many things at a cheap price. After their shopping, they

carry _______ (90) to take home for their family and friends.


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