TOPICAL TEST II ~ ENGLISH FORM 2 2011 Name : _____________________________ Class :_____________________________

Circle the best word to complete the sentences below. 1. During our science class today, we did some experiments in the _______________. A surgery C laboratory B library D auditorium 2. Smoking in cinemas is now __________________. A dismissed C prevented B disallowed D banned 3. I sent her my ______________ as soon as I heard about the death of her husband. A sorrow C sympathy B condolences D sadness 4. Sarah is a regular _____________ of that shop. A client C guest B visitor D customer 5. The fire ______________ were given a place to stay by the welfare department. A patients C donors B victims D sufferers 6. If you like this cake, I can let you have the __________________. A ingredients C formula B menu D recipe 7. The schoolgirls on the bus ___________________ happily. A mumbled C sighed B exclaimed D chattered 8. The poor _____________ brought up her five children all by herself. A widow C bachelor B spinster D widower 9. He _______________ me on my excellent results. A wished C rewarded B scolded D congratulated 10. Kimberly is a very nice girl. We _____________ very well with each other. A get about C get down B get along D get off

TOPICAL TEST II ~ ENGLISH FORM 2 2011 Complete the sentences below with the words in the bracket. Add ful OR ly.

11. The teacher waited _____________ for the students to finish copying the exercise on the blackboard. (patient) 12. Mike is a _____________ boy. You can always depend on him for assistance. (help)

13. If you want to be my friend, you must always be ______________. Never lie to me. (truth) 14. Be ___________________ when you drive the car. You are not very experienced. (care) 15. The father __________________ allowed his son to make mistakes and learn from them himself. (wise) 16. The nurse __________________ cleaned the mans wounds and then bandaged them. (gentle) 17. Audrey is one of the most __________________ dancers I have ever seen. (grace) 18. She sang __________________ and won the singing contest. (sweet) 19. He had to give the door a _____________ push before he could open it. (force) 20. She spoke ______________________ so that she would not wake up her parents. (quiet)

TOPICAL TEST II ~ ENGLISH FORM 2 2011 Each question in the text below refers to a numbered blank. For each question, circle the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. Self-esteem is related to your self-worth. A high level of self-esteem _______ (21) your confidence. If you ________ (22) confidence you will respect yourself. _________ (23) you respect yourself, you can respect others. If you want to _________ (24) your self-esteem, you should face your fears. Instead of dwelling on your failures, learn ___________ (25) them! Avoid making the same mistakes again, _________ (26) dont limit yourself by _________ (27) that because you failed before, you cant succeed this time. ________ (28) again, youre wiser and stronger. Reward yourself ___________ (29) you succeed. Take the time to _________ (30) yourself, and youll be a better person because of it. 21 A increase B increases 22 A has 23 AUntil B have B While C increasing D increased C had C Unless C greater C with C therefore C assuming C Trying C which C helper D having D When D reduce D in D because D assumes D Tries D when D helping

24 A improve B progress 25 A by 26 A but B from B since

27 A assume B assumed 28 A Try 29 A where 30 A help B Tried B why B helps

TOPICAL TEST II ~ ENGLISH FORM 2 2011 The following is a summary of a poem entitled Heir Conditioning by M. SHANmuhalingam. Fill in the blanks with the correct words below. materials younger compares modern problems air conditioning concern paper fan live dialogue

The poem is about the differences between two generations. It takes the form of a (31) __________________ between the grandparents and their grandchild in a family. It (32) ____________________ the differences between the older generation and the (33) __________________ generation. The older generation did not enjoy many of the (34) __________________ facilities available now but they still lived a happy life. The grandchild questions what life was like when there was no (35) ____________________ to keep them cool on hot days, for example. The grandchild was curious to know how grandma could stand the hot weather with only her (36) ______________________. The grandchild also wonders how they could (37) ____________________ without faxes and telephones. Basic necessities were not easily available in the grandparents time. However, the grandparents think the younger generation has to face many (38) _______________________ such as pollution, stress and traffic jams. According to the grandparents, the younger generation has become (39) _________________ and that money is their main (40) _______________________.

Prepared by, (MS OLEVIA LEENSRA L)

Checked by, (MDM JENNY CHONG)

Approved by, (MDM HJH RUSNAH HJ APDAL)

English Language Teacher

Asst. English Language Panel

Head of Language Department