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PMR Excellence Programme Prepared by: NB
TEXT COMPLETION
Text 1 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. My closest friend is my dog. There is ______________(a) old saying that ______________(b) dog is ______________(c) man's best friend and that is what Rocky is to me. Rocky is ______________(d) Alsatian and I have had him since he was ______________ (e) puppy. He is ______________(f) extremely friendly dog and ______________(g) cleverest dog I have ever seen. We go for long walks and can spend ______________(h) whole day playing together. I think I am lucky to have a friend that spends so much time with me.
1. (a)
A B a A B a A B a A B a A B a A B a A B a A B a
C D C D C D C D C D C
an the an the an the an the an the an
2. (b)
3.(c)
4.(d)
5.(e)
6.(f)
7.(g)
C D C D
an the an the
8. (h)
Text 2 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. It was late in the evening. A boy walking by a river was feeling quite warm. He decided to remove _____________(a) clothes and have a swim. The water turned out to be colder and much _____________ (b) than it had appeared. The boy had problems staying afloat when he _____________(c) sight of a passer-by. Help! Help! shouted the boy. Im drowning! Save _____________(d)! Instead of leaping into the water to rescue the boy, the man called out to him, You foolish boy, dont you realise that this _____________(e) not the time to be swimming at all? _____________(f) would your mother say if she knew that you _____________(g) in the river at this time of the day? I have a good mind to report you Oh, save me now, sir, interrupted the struggling boy, and _____________(h) me the lecture afterwards!
9. (a)
A her B his A deep B deeper A catch B catches A me B him A is B was A Which B Where A is B was A read B reads
C D C D C D C D C D C D C D C D
their our deepest the deepest catching caught them us are were What How am were reading will read
10. (b)
11. (c)
12. (d)
13. (e)
14. (f)
15. (g)
16. (h)
Text 3 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. I live in Kuala Lumpur, a city that is developing very quickly. Since I moved here from Ipoh, there has never been a dull moment because there are ________________(a) places to explore. My family and I try to spend ________________(b) weekend going to at least ________________(c) new place. So far, we have been to ________________(d) theme parks and at least half a dozen shopping complexes. We have also visited ________________(e) modern buildings like the KLIA and the Kuala Lumpur Tower. We spend ________________(f) time outdoors, often enjoying picnics at ________________(g) public parks and gardens. There are still ________________(h) tourist spots that we have not been to and we hope to visit all of them eventually.
17. (a)
A much B a large amount of A every B any A each B one A much B a few A much B a large amount of A every B many A any B several A plenty of B a little
C D
many plenty
18. (b)
C a D some C D C D C D C D C D C D a little a few a great amount of any a little some a great deal of a large quantity of each a little much a large amount of
19. (c)
20. (d)
21. (e)
22. (f)
23. (g)
24. (h)
Text 4 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. My father did not earn a lot of money and for many years he had to rely on public transport. In order to catch the bus to work he would have to wake up ________________(a) in the morning. When it rained, he would get wet because he ________________(b) carried an umbrella. When we went out for family outings, we would travel by taxi. However, these outings were ________________(c) because taxi fares were high. After saving ________________(d), my father bought an old second-hand car and the whole family could go out more ________________(e). My father still has the car. He takes excellent care of it, ________________(f) polishing it until it shines. He ________________(g) makes sure that the car is running ________________(h).
25. (a)
A soon B quickly A sometimes B seldom A rare B often A hard B slowly A always B usually A bravely B tidily A almost B very A strongly B smoothly
C D C D C D C D C D C D C D C D
early immediately generally usually frequent never hardly fast lately regularly patiently seriously always quite happily carefully
26. (b)
27. (c)
28. (d)
29. (e)
30. (f)
31. (g)
32. (h)
Text 5 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. Our class visited a furniture factory recently. We were shown ________________(a) furniture is made. First, the timber logs are dried ________________(b) the sun. Then they are fed into a machine ________________(c) planes the sides to a smooth finish. An electric cutter ________________(d) a sharp blade cuts the logs into the required lengths. An apprentice, ________________(e) job is to assist the carpenter, nails the logs together to form frames. The frames are sandwiched between two pieces of plywood ________________(f) have been sawn to size. Decorative edgings, ________________(g) give the piece of furniture a tidy finish, are added. A carpenter, who must train for many years as an apprentice, makes more complicated pieces of furniture ________________(h) require a lot of skill. A piece of furniture is only varnished or painted when the carpenter has completed his job.
33. (a)
A how B which A on B in A when B with A in B that A who B which A that B when A with B that A when B that
C D
that who
34. (b)
C with D where C D which where
35. (c)
36. (d)
C whose D with C D C D C D C D whose that who where when which where with
37. (e)
38. (f)
39. (g)
40. (h)
Text 6 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. It is easy to make fish crackers. First, clean the fish ________________(a) removing the bones. Add sago, starch, salt and pepper, and pound the mixture ________________(b) it becomes soft. Remove any small bones ________________(c) pounding. Pound for at least twenty minutes ________________(d) the mixture must be fine. Divide the mixture into several rolls ________________(e) putting them into a pot of boiling water. Remove the rolls ________________(f) they float to the surface. Cut them into slices ________________(g) they are cool enough. Put them ________________(h) there is sunshine so that they dry quickly.
41. (a)
A because B so A as B although A while B if A although B because A in B where A while B when A as B although A if B so that
C D
before than
42. (b)
C where D so that C in D where C D C D C D C D C D than when before so that if because when so in where
43. (c)
44. (d)
45. (e)
46. (f)
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Text 7 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. Malaysia was once ruled by the British. We gained our independence ________________(a) 1957. We celebrate National Day ________________(b) 31 August every year. Hundreds ________________(c) people prepare for this occasion weeks ________________(d) the big day. The main celebration in Kuala Lumpur is usually held at Dataran Merdeka where the crowd will start to gather ________________(e) 7.00 a.m. The Prime Minister and other important guests arrive ________________(f) the next hour. The parade normally starts ________________(g) 8.30 a.m. and often lasts for more than three hours. There are other activities ________________(h) the day and these include tea parties and shows at various places.
49. (a)
A in B on A at B in A with B of A after B around A by B since A at B with A in B at A until B over
C D
at for
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C on D by C for D in C D C D C D C D C D within before in until on within for on around throughout
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52. (d)
53. (e)
54. (f)
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Text 8 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. Teacher Student Teacher Student Teacher Student Teacher Student Teacher
57. (a)
: : : : : : : :
I told you to read the chapter on local crops, ________________(a)? Yes, ________________(b). It wasnt difficult, ________________(c)? ________________(d) Youre going to give us a test on the chapter ________________(e), teacher ? ________________(f) It will only be a few simple questions. I cannot refer to the book, ________________(g)? No, you cant. Do you have any more questions? : Yes, when (h) be revising the answers with me? Lets do it at 3 p.m. today. C D C D C D C D C D C arent I didnt I you did you are wasnt it was I Yes, it wasnt. No, it wasnt. arent you wont you No, Im not. D No, I arent. cant I can you shall you wouldnt you
A am I B did I A I did B I am A was it B were you A Yes, it was. B No, it was. A are you B isnt it A Yes, I am. B Yes, I will. A can I B can it A will you B wont you
58. (b)
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C D C D
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Text 9 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. We all know how turtles return to the same place to lay eggs. They ________________(a) have laid eggs at a beach more than twenty years ago but they ________________(b) still find their way back. Even though they ________________(c) be thousands of miles away, they still make the journey to the same nesting ground. Scientists ________________(d) understand this interesting phenomenon. It ________________(e) be that the turtles have excellent memories. If you ________________(f) like to see turtles laying eggs, you must go to nesting grounds like the turtles islands off Sabah. You ________________(g) go between July and October because that is the peak season for turtle watching. In the past, thousands of turtles ________________(h) arrive at the islands. Now, you can find only a few hundred at the most.
65. (a)
A can B will A may B can A should B will A cannot B used to A would B could A will B may A would B cannot A used to B can
may D
must
66. (b)
C might D cannot C would D may C D C D C D C D C D must could will cannot would should will should may must
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Text 10 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. I know how important it is to keep fit and healthy. I admit, I ________________(a) to exercise when I was young. It was only when I became very sickly that I decided ________________(b) better care of my health. I used to avoid ________________(c) in any sport but now I enjoy ________________(d) twice a week. I also go ________________(e) in the park near my house every evening. I intend ________________(f) how to play either tennis or squash soon. Previously, I disliked ________________(g) vegetables and I only pretended ________________(h) them when I had meals with my family. Now I choose to have them every day.
73. (a)
A hated B to hate A take B to take A participate B to participate A swim B swimming A jog B jogged A learn B to learn A eating B was eating A like B liked
C D C D C D C D
hating am hating taking took participated participating to swim is swimming
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C to jog D jogging C D C D C D learning learnt ate eat liking to like
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Text 11 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. I overheard a conversation between two men today. One of them ________________(a) called Sam and the other Pete. Sam said that he ________________(b) a plan to rob a bank. He explained that his sister worked in a bank and she ________________(c) tell them how to break in. Pete said that he ________________(d) not want to commit a crime. However, Sam convinced Pete that nothing ________________(e) be easier. He claimed that he ________________(f) up with a very safe plan. While they ________________(g) the plan in great detail, I ________________(h) hard to listen to every word. Sam said that the next day was the best time to do the job.
81. (a)
A is B had A has B was A will B would A did B had A can B was A will come B can come A are discussing B were discussing A was tried B would try
C D
was were
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C is D had C has was
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C is D was C D C D C D C D may could had come must come had discussed were discussed am trying tried
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Text 12 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. I recently applied for an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card and my father taught me how to use it. ________________(a) he took me to the bank where there was an ATM located in front of the building. At the ATM, he showed me ________________(b) how to correctly insert the card into the slot. ________________(c) he told me to press the button for the choice of languages. I had to key in my pin number ________________(d) but before doing that, I had to refer to my number because I still had not memorised it. ________________(e) I typed in the number and pressed the Enter button. ________________(f) I chose the option for cash withdrawal. ________________(g) I typed in the amount I wanted to withdraw and pressed the Enter button. ________________(h) I pressed the Yes button in response to the inquiry on the screen if a transaction slip was needed. After retrieving my card and removing the money and slip from the machine, the transaction was completed.
89. (a)
A Before B To begin with A first of all B then A First B Then A after B to conclude A First B Last A Next B After A To end B Then A Before B To start
C D
After Next
90. (b)
C finally D after that C D C D C D C D C D C D Finally Before next to begin with Final After that Before To conclude In the first place Lastly Finally After
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Text 13 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. Mermaids are creatures that do not exist in real life but only in the folklore of almost all peoples, including our Malaysian legendary tales. They are supposed to ________________(a) beautiful creatures that live in the sea, half-human ________________(b) half-fish. Mermaids are usually represented as having human bodies as ________________(c) as the waist, with fishlike tails ________________(d) the waist down. In addition to mermaids, there ________________(e) supposed to be mermen as well. There is a ________________(f) story of a mermaid who falls in love with ________________(g) human being. She lives with him for a time and then________________(h) some promise is broken, she returns to her true home in the sea.
97. (a)
A be B have A but B although A deep B far to at are were
C D
being are
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C and D or C D long high
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B
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C on D from C D have had
B
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A silly B frightening B a B or because
C funny D famous C D C D an the so but
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104. (h) A
Text 14 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. The cat family is commonly divided into two groups: big cats and small cats. Both groups are meat eaters and they have ________________(a), pointed teeth and claws. Their bodies are covered ________________(b) sleek fur, and they have large eyes with excellent vision. There ________________(c) a few features other than size that ________________(d) the two groups apart. The main difference is that small cats ________________(e) purr continuously but cannot roar, while big cats are able to roar ________________(f) not purr continuously. The big cat that is commonly known as the black panther ________________(g), in fact, a leopard. A panther is not a different animal at all but it is just ________________(h) oldfashioned name for a leopard. The leopard is the more widespread member of the cat family.
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B
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sharp cute in with is have
C D
soft blunt
B
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C on D for C are D were C D C D make describe can could
B
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set B cause must may
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B
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A and B but does was a an
C or D so C D C D has is any the
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B
112. (h) A
Text 15 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. It is common knowledge that many types of insects eat plants. However, ________________(a) people know that there are at least three different types of plants that feed ________________(b) insects. We also often think that plants are delicate and ________________(c) but each of the insect-eating plants seems to be as cunning and cruel as any animal that goes hunting for ________________(d) food. The best known of insect-eating plants ________________(e) the Pitcher plant which grows in Borneo and tropical Asia. It produces a ________________(f) juice that attracts insects. To drink the nectar, the insect has to climb ________________(g) the rim of the plant which is shaped like a pitcher. The inside of the pitcher is ________________(h) smooth that the insect slides down to the bottom where a pool of liquid awaits it. The insect drowns and the liquid digests the insect.
113. (a)
A many B a lot of on from
C D
few most
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B
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C for D with C D C D C D C D C D C D strong harmless our your was has sour sweet in under so too
A harmful B dangerous their its
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B
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A is B are A bitter B salty over with very quite
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119. (g) A
B
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Text 16 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. We all know that the universe is huge. What nobody knows is ________________(a) many stars actually exist. One reason is that we cannot see ________________(b) of them even with the most ________________(c) telescope. The earth we live ________________(d) is just a tiny planet, not a star. It revolves ________________(e) a medium-sized star which is ________________(f) sun. The sun is only one of thousands of millions of stars ________________(g) a galaxy called the Milky Way. It is hard to imagine that the Milky Way is only one of the many million of ________________(h) in space. Yet it is so big that light takes a hundred thousand years to cross from one side of it to the other.
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B
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how where none much power powerless by on with from
C D C D C D
why what all a little of powerful empowered
B
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B
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B
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C for D at C D C D C D C D round into a the at by stars suns
B
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A any B some on in galaxies planets
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B
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Text 17 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. An early morning scene is a wonder to behold. Everything ________(a) quiet while people are still sleeping. Birds _________(b) merrily while leaves rustle in accompaniment. Tiny drops of dew __________(c) on the petals of flowers and the cool morning air _______(d) fresh and fragrant. With sunrise, the outdoors ________(e) transformed into a golden fairyland and your heart_______(f) with awe at the splendid sight. At sunset, the rays of the sun ________(g) the outdoors in warm colours. As day _______(h) into night, the air gets cooler, the atmosphere _________(i) more peaceful. The sounds of nature ________(j) heard once more when people go to bed.
129. (a)
A is B was B sings is singing rest is rested
C D C D C D C D C D C D C D C D C D C D
are were sing singing rests resting is smelling has smelled has are fills is filling bathes are bathed was turning have turned becomes are becoming have has
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B
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smell B smells B is does
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134. (f)
A fill B has filled B bathe is bathing turn turns
135. (g) A
136. (h) A
B
137. (i)
A become B have become A is B are
138. (j)
Text 18 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. Bako is one of Southeast Asias smallest national parks and one of the most interesting and accessible. In addition, Bako ________________(a) Sarawaks oldest national park and ________________(b) been a protected area since 1957. Bakos main claim to fame ________________(c) in its huge variety of plant and animal species. You can ________________(d) almost every type of vegetation found in Borneo at Bako. Animals ________________(e) in abundance and you ________________(f) not have to look very hard to find long-tailed macaque monkeys, monitor lizards and squirrels. Some friendly animals even ________________(g) around the chalets of visitors. Bakos mangrove forests ________________(h) home to the rare proboscis monkey and the forests ________________(i) some excellent bird watching. Over 150 different bird species ________________(j) been recorded at Bako, including some rare ones.
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B
140. (b) A
is are was is lie was lying see are seeing exists has existed
C D C D C D C D C D C D C D C C D C D
has was have has lies are lying sees has seen exist were existing were have roams was roaming are D have provides is providing has have
B
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B
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B
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B
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A are B do B roam has roamed is has
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B
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A provide B has provided A were B are
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Text 19 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. I am planning to take my little cousins to Taman Tasik Perdana. We ________________(a) have a picnic lunch under the trees. If they do not find it boring, we ________________(b) spend the afternoon fishing at the lake. An alternative plan ________________(c) be to play some games although I am not very keen on that idea because I ________________(d) have to do the organising. If I ________________(e) think of anything better, I________________(f) ask them to take a nap under the shady trees! In the evening, I had promised them some time at the childrens playground so I ________________(g) let them have some time there. I ________________(h) keep my word about that promise. While they are playing I ________________(i) go jogging around the lake if I still have enough energy left over from the days activities. Before going home, we ________________(j) decide to go for a snack. I only hope I will still have strength left after spending an afternoon with five energetic kids.
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B
150. (b) A
can must should ought to shall must can shall cannot will
C D C D C D C D C C D C D C D C D B must C
cannot would could must cannot would could must may D should will must can could might must should cannot might
B
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B
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B
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B
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A must B cannot B could may should can
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156. (h) A
B
157. (i)
A cannot B might A should
158. (j)
may D
Text 20 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. There are some people who have a fear of flying. They prefer other forms of transportation even if ________________(a) takes a much longer time to get to ________________(b) destinations. My mother is one of ________________(c) people. It is hard to understand that ________________(d) fear of flying has prevented ____________________(e) from taking any flights till now. My brother is only slightly better than my mother. At least ________________(f) has flown once. Unfortunately, the flight was not a smooth one and ________________(g) made ________________(h) vow never to fly again. I am totally different from ________________(i). I am looking forward eagerly to ________________(j) first flight.
159. (a) A
B
160. (b) A
it its those they this that its she it her
C D C D C D C D C D C D C D C me D C D C D
they I them their these them her herself we she they him that he them it this my mine
B
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B
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B
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B
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A she B he B this these
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(h)A her B him A me B them A our B myself
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Text 21 My friend Beng Heng has an uncle who used to perform as a firewalker in a circus. We had always wanted to visit him but we never had the chance. During the school holidays, Beng Heng was feeling as ________________(a) I was. So, when his uncle invited us to stay with him for a few days, we ________________(b) jumped at the offer. We kept on begging him to teach us how to walk on a pit of fire and he ________________(c) agreed! Uncle ________________(d) prepared us for the feat. For a week, he ________________(e) taught us that pain was in the mind and that we must not focus on it. For me, the ________________(f) part of all was fasting because I love eating! Beng Heng found the meditating ________________(g) than fasting because he hates to sit still and do nothing. By the time we were ready to walk on a pit of fire, I was as ________________(h) as a cat because I was confident I could do it. Boon Heng was ________________(i) than I have ever seen him. To my amazement, it was indeed a painless experience! That was the ________________(j) thing I have ever done.
169. (a) A
B
170. (b) A
bore boringly noisily loudly quickly eventually carefully clearly happily anxiously
bored boring suddenly immediately seriously strongly smartly bravely patiently finally more difficult most difficult hardly hardest calmly calmest more nervous most nervous most excited most exciting
B
171. (c) A
B
172. (d) A
B
173. (e) A
B
174. (f)
A difficulty B difficult B hard harder calm calmer nervous more nervously
175. (g) A
176. (h) A
B
177. (i)
A B
179. (j)
A excited B more exciting
Text 22 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. Being a government servant, my father is transferred from one job position to another very often. I remember ________________(a) from town to town since I was young and how I hated it because it meant ________________(b) old friends and ________________(c) new ones all over again. However, I grew ________________(d) the experience of ________________(e) new places and gradually developed an interest in ________________(f). Last year, my parents let me ________________(g) on a tour of the northern states and I managed ________________(h) more than a dozen towns. My trip made me ________________(i) how beautiful Malaysia is. Now I am saving money for more trips because I long ________________(j) as much of our lovely country as possible.
180. (a) A
B
181. (b) A
move moving leave to leave to make made liking to like exploring to explore
to move moved leaving left make making like to liking explore exploration to travel travelling went going to visit visited realising to realising seeing to see
B
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B
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B
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B
185. (f)
A travel B to travelling B go to go visit visiting
186. (g) A
187. (h) A
B
188. (i)
A realise B realised A see B to seeing
189. (j)
Text 23 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. To make paper gift bags, you must have crepe paper, glue and some silver string. Decide on the size of the bag and ________________(a) draw two rectangles on the crepe paper. Cut out the rectangles ________________(b) glue the two pieces together along the two long sides and one short side. ________________(c) you want neater work, fold the edges and tuck them in ________________(d) gluing. You can decorate the bag any way you like ________________(e) using stickers is the simplest way of doing it. You can ________________(f) do some embroidery ________________(g) sew some sequins on it. _____________(h), fill the bag with your gifts. ________________(i), tie it with the silver string. Gift bags are cheap ________________(j) economical to make.
190. (a) A
B
191. (b) A
so thus and because Also If and although but because
then next but or Besides However or before so while also therefore while although Next Lastly In addition Finally but because
B
192. (c) A
B
193. (d) A
B
194. (e) A
B
195. (f)
A as well as B furthermore B but or Consequently Hence
196. (g) A
197. (h) A
B
198. (i)
A On the other hand B As a result A as well as B than
199. (j)
Text 24 Charts may be used to show information according to ethnic race, religious groups, brands and places. A chart on the spending _______________(a) of different races will have segments for Malays, Chinese, ________________(b) and probably one called Other. Falling under ________________(c) Other are races (apart from the three mentioned) such as ________________(d) Kadazan or Murut. When the information covers religious groups, you will probably find segments on ________________(e) Muslims, ________________(f) Christians and ________________(g). Brands of products such as ________________(h) Milo, Nescafe or Ovaltine may appear in a chart showing popular drinks among consumers. Names of places like major countries such as ________________(i) United States of America and ________________(j) England frequently appear in charts containing information on international trade.
200. (a) A
B
201. (b) A
way style India Tamil an a the
design pattern Indian Indians a the the an an a Buddhist Buddhists Hindus Hindi a an an a the an
B
202. (c) A
B
203. (d) A
B
204. (e) A
B
205. (f)
A Buddha B Buddhism B Hindu Hinduism the -
206. (g) A
207. (h) A
B
208. (i)
A B the A B a
209. (j)
Text 25 Teacher
Student Teacher Student Teacher
: : :
Student
210. (a) A
: Copy Write fill fill out say tell Have Help Would Can
If you wish to be excused from school early, you must complete this form. ________________(a) your full name, ________________(b) your address and ________________(c) the reason you want to be excused. ________________(d) your father sign the form. : ________________(e) my mother sign? My father is overseas. If your mother is going to sign it, ________________(f) the word father below the signature. ________________(g) explain to me what this sentence means, sir. It means that you have to ________________(h) the form to the headmaster. ________________(i) sure you do so before you leave. ________________(j) me look at the form before you give it to the headmaster. Thank for your help, sir. C D C D D C D C D C D C D C D C D C D Sign Complete fill up fill in C state speak Will Is Will Shall include delete Please Thanks hand out hand to Remember Must Show Lend
B
211. (b) A
B
212. (c) A
B
213. (d) A
B
214. (e) A
B
215. (f)
A choose B tick B Can Sorry hand in hand on
216. (g) A
217. (h) A
B
218. (i)
A Kindly B Make 219. (j) A Give B Let
Text 26 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. A B A B A B A B A : : : : : : : : : B
221. (b) A
Besides common drugs such as heroin, young people are now turning to pills like Ecstasy. The drug problem has become very serious, ________________(a) it? Indeed. ________________(b) do you think is the worse of the two kinds of drugs? Both are equally bad. ________________(c) you imagine the damage drugs do to your body? Theyre like slow killers, ________________(d) they? ________________ (e) will addicts realise that? Probably never. ________________(f) you ever seen addicts injecting themselves with heroin? Only in movies. They think of nothing else but their drugs, ________________(g) they? Right. ________________(h) is to be blamed for this state of affairs? Some people say the drug pushers. I would say, parents. ________________(i) cant they stop their kids from taking drugs? ________________(j) they listen to their parents? Not many will. isnt hasnt Which How Are Have havent werent Where When C D C D C D C D C D C D C D is has What Why Can Will dont arent What Why Are Were dont will
220. (a) A
B
222. (c) A
B
223. (d) A
B
224. (e) A
B
225. (f)
A Have B Do B are cant
226. (g) A
PMR Excellence Programme Prepared by: NB 227. (h) A
B
228. (i)
Whose Which
C D C D
What Who Where When
A How B Why A Will B Had
229. (j)
C Should D Are
Text 27 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. There is a new type of postcard in town called the Multi Card. These postcards ________________(a) as greeting cards, decorative gift cards or invitation cards. They ________________(b) as bookmarks too. The card ________________(c) individually, thus making them collectors items. They ________________(d) in a special Multi Card album. The cards ________________(e) in Europe, America Australia for a few years and ________________(f) locally at the end of 1998. Prior to its introduction, more than a thousand cards ________________(g) away to gauge the local response, which turned out to be very encouraging. Currently, the cards ________________(h) by overseas designers but plans are afoot to have local talents design them. Multi Cards _______________(i) outside the Klang Valley within the next month. They ________________(j) in fixed numbers as only packs of six, twelve or eighteen cards are available.
230. (a) A
B
231. (b) A
may use may be using can use can be used number are numbering are kept should keep have been widely accepted have widely accepted
C D C D C D C D C D
may be used may have used must be used will be used numbered is numbered should kept should have kept are accepted widely have accepted widely
B
232. (c) A
B
233. (d) A
B
234. (e) A
235. (f)
A were introduced B have been introduced A are given B had been given is produced has been produced
C D C D C D C D C D
are introduced will be introduced are being given may be given were produced are being produced will be distributed were distributed have bought had bought
236. (g)
237. (h) A
B
238. (i)
A are distributed B have been distributed A were bought B must be bought
239. (j)
Text 28 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. Chicken pox is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. You can become infected through bodily contact with ________________(a) infected person, or through inhaling infected droplets ________________(b) that person coughs or sneezes. Humans are the only known carriers ________________(c) the chickenpox virus. Thats why when someone in your family gets it, you have a very ________________(d) chance of getting infected. Everyone is at risk as ________________(e) as they are not immune to the virus. Usually, a person gets chickenpox once in his ________________(f). It is very rare that he gets it a second time once his bodys defense mechanism ________________(g) immune to the virus. The symptoms in young children ________________(h) skin blisters with pus, tiredness, headache and fever. In adults, the symptoms are about 10 to 25 times more ________________(i) as they suffer a ________________(j) of appetite, pain in the joints, muscles pain and very high fever. 240. (a)A B an
241. (b) A
C D C D C
a the when whom to
B
242. (c) A
why where of
B
243. (d) A
with much quick well bad
D C D C D
for weak high long since C living livelihood has does includes including better worse loss losing
B
244. (e) A
B
245. (f)
A life B lifetime is was include included
D C D C D C D C D
246. (g) A
B
247. (h) A
248. (i) A bad B serious

249. (j)
A lose B lost
Text 29 Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the only one that still stands today is the Great Pyramid of Cheops. It measures 230 metres along the base on each side and covers ________________(a) area of five hectares. It is estimated that there ________________(b) a total of 2.6 million blocks, weighing 7 million tons in all, making up the three ________________(c) structures. These were cut from neighboring quarries, transported to the site and hoisted ________________(d) place. Napoleon, the great General from France, once calculated that by using ________________(e) from all three of the pyramids, it ________________(f) have been possible to encircle the whole of France with a defensive wall 30 centimetres ________________(g) and 3 meters high. The King of Egypt, ________________(h) reigned more than 4500 years ago, ________________(i) instructed his people to build the Pyramids as ________________(j) final resting place. The builders constructed a series of inner passages leading to his burial chamber.
250. (a) A
B
251. (b) A
an was have big giant on of workers materials C
C D C D nice D C D C D C D C D C D C C
a the are had ordinary to into machines equipment will would wide high whom whose had D their did
B
252. (c) A
B
253. (d) A
B
254. (e) A
B
255. (f)
A can B must B thick long who which
256. (g) A
257. (h) A
B
258. (i)
A was B has A its
259. (j)
B Text 30
his
they
The people of Sarawak all seem to share an artistic talent. Almost ________________(a) ethnic group produces excellent handicrafts. One of ________________(b) is the pua kumbu, the well-known blanket made by Iban women. The patterns are based on traditional beliefs ________________(c) include symbols of the supernatural. Another handicraft is woodcarving with the ________________(d) known of Sarawaks woodcarvers being the Orang Ulu, particularly ________________(e) Kayan and Kenyah tribes. They are famed ________________(f) their superb wildlife carvings. The Orang Ulu are _______________(g) Sarawaks beadwork experts. Great value is placed on fine beadwork and items are passed down from ________________(h) to daughter for generations. Rattan-weaving and basket-making ________________(i) other important handicraft items. The best rattan weavers are the Penan and they weave intricate coloured patterns into the simplest articles ________________(j) as mats and baskets. Rattan is the main material for producing mats, baskets and household utensils in Sarawak.
260. (a) A
B
261. (b) A
all a lot of it handicraft but and best famous an C so
C D C
some every them D they
B
262. (c) A
B
263. (d) A
D C D C D C D C D C D C D
because handy very a the for on as well as besides grandmother brother was are
B
264. (e) A
B
265. (f)
A with B in B however also mother sister
266. (g) A
267. (h) A
B
268. (i)
A is B have
269. (j)
A like
just
such
D example
Text 31 Ants are tiny insects found in countless places. They ________________(a) in a highly organised society of their own. They build homes, find food and protect their homes _______________(b) enemies. The three types of members in the ant colony _______________(c) the queen, the male and the worker. An ant colony is started by a queen, a fertile female that leaves _______________(d) colony and goes off to mate. After mating, it sheds its wings and builds a nest in which to _______________(e) its eggs. The first eggs produce workers _______________(f) take care of the queen and feed the young. They also enlarge the nest to make room for _______________(g) constantly increasing population. Later, after the colony is well established, the queen lays eggs that develop into _______________(h) and fertile females. Each of these females eventually _______________(i) the home colony to start its own colony and the life cycle is repeated. _______________(j), all it takes to form a colony of thousands of ants is a single queen ant that has mated.
270. (a) A
B
271. (b) A
born live to for is was its his lie lay
C C D C D C C D C D C D C D C D
stay D from with are have their D laid laying whom which a the men girls
grow
B
272. (c) A
B
273. (d) A
B
274. (e) A
our
B
275. (f)
A where B whose B an boys males
276. (g) A
277. (h) A
B
278. (i)
A leave B escape
leaves disappears
PMR Excellence Programme Prepared by: NB 279. (j)
A Thus B Furthermore
C D
However In addition
Text 32 Pn. Salmah was collecting the examination fees. She called the students one _________(a) one to the front of the class and collected the money from them. Soon it was Ravi's turn. He went to the teacher's table and _________(b) his wallet. To his horror, he found no money inside. Ravi was extremely shocked. His mother had given him RM15 that morning to pay his examination fees. He told Pn. Salmah that his money _________(c). Pn. Salmah asked him to check _________(d) for the money. Ravi returned to his place and searched through his pockets and bag. Still, he _________(e) not find the money. He became very worried. For the rest of the day, Ravi couldn't _________(f) on his studies. He was very anxious about the missing money. He knew that his parents would be angry if he told them that he had lost _________(g). Just before school was over, a lady entered the classroom. Ravi was surprised to see that it was his mother. She handed the money over to Pn Salmah. Ravi had _________(h) to take the money to school. He had left it in on the dining table at home. Ravi was so _________(i) that the money was safe. He did not mind being scolded by his mother for being so _________(j).
280. (a) A
B
281. (b) A
for to laid down took out was missing missed hastily carelessly would might
C D C D C D C D C D C D C D C D C
by with look up fill up has missed missing noisily thoroughly could should learn concentrate their it forget forgotten relieved
B
282. (c) A
B
283. (d) A
B
284. (e) A
B
285. (f)
A think B listen B them its forgot forgets
286. (g) A
287. (h) A
B
288. (i)
A relief
B
289. (j)
relieve B disheartened
relieving D careless
A careful
C guilty
Text 33 Newspapers have become part and parcel of modern life. We find it impossible to get _________(a) without reading the days newspaper. Many people read the newspapers first thing in the morning. Some people like to _________(b) at the headlines on the front page while others are more interested in the sports section. The main function of a newspaper is _________(c) news. The newspapers get the local news from their local reporters. However, they get news from other parts of the world _________(d) news agencies. Some major newspapers also employ reporters in the major cities of the world. These people _________(e) their respective newspapers with important news items on past, present and future events. Readers want to find out what is happening at home and _________(f). A good newspaper has something for _________(g). It has to cater to all types of people including children. That is why most newspapers have comic strips. Cartoons are liked by children and _________(h) adults. They make us smile and forget our troubles. The sports section is also very _________(i). There, readers can find the latest news in the Sports World. _________(j) important part of the newspaper is the views of the editor which is written in The Editorial.
290. (a) A
B
291. (b) A
from to glance see provides provide besides by supply supplies
C D C D C D C D C D C D C D C
by over peep stare provided to provide through also supplied supplying away foreign everyone no one already D even
B
292. (c) A
B
293. (d) A
B
294. (e) A
B
295. (f)
A outstation B abroad B someone anyone yet still
296. (g) A
297. (h) A
PMR Excellence Programme Prepared by: NB 298. (i)
A famous B popular A Some B Another C
C D
well-known unknown D Wherever
299. (j)
Whatever
Text 34 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. The water shortage in the Klang Valley has affected the business of a nasi briyani stall. Wahidah, who is the _________(a) of Nasi Briyani Cik Dah, said that not only has her business _________(b), but a lot of money had to be spent on _________(c) containers to store water. My business _________(d) by at least 30%. Many of my regular customers have stopped coming here. _________(e) must be wondering how I can _________(f) and cook food without water. I have spent a lot of money _________(g) of the water problem. To ensure that there _________(h) sufficient water, I have spent over RM4000 buying containers to _________(i) water. Then I also _________(j) to hire a lorry to bring the water to me. Each day the lorry makes 15 trips so that there is continuous supply, said Wahidah.
300. (a) A
B
301. (b) A
seller buyer suffer suffered to buy buy have dropped having dropped They We D I
C D C D C D C D C C D C D C D C D
owner worker suffering to suffer bought buying has dropped had dropped He prepare preparing as due to some stored store
B
302. (c) A
B
303. (d) A
B
304. (e) A
B
305. (f)
A prepares B prepared B so because is are
306. (g) A
307. (h) A
B
308. (i)
A stores B storing
309. (j)
A having B have
C D
has to
Text 35 The orang utans, unlike the chimpanzees, do not live in groups. This is because the orang utans live _________(a) fruits, and the fruits they prefer are scattered all over the jungle making it difficult for one area _________(b) a large group of apes. However, this lifestyle does not _________(c) that the orang utans are unsociable beasts. If a particular part of the jungle _________(d) an abundance of fruits they prefer, groups of 5 to 6 orang utans are seen _________(e) together, sharing and eating them. During high fruit periods, that is when there _________(f) an abundance of fruits, the orang utans tend to eat a lot. The fruits they _________(g) usually contain high calories, such as the durians and the rambutans. Just _________(h) humans, the orang utans store up fat in their bodies. But during low-fruit periods, the apes _________(i) feed on less nutritious food such as leaves, ginger and the inner layers of tree barks. It is during this lean time that the fat _________(j) in their bodies is burnt up to help them to survive.
310. (a) A
B
311. (b) A
on with to support to survive meaning meant has had gathering gather
C D C C D C D C D C D C D C D C
in by to live D to give means mean having have gathered has gathered have has eat ate with to has
B
312. (c) A
B
313. (d) A
B
314. (e) A
B
315. (f)
A are B is B eating eaten like for
316. (g) A
317. (h) A
B
318. (i)
A shall
B
319. (j)
have
D C D
will store stored
A stores B storing
Text 36 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. This is the story of a special four-year-old girl, Loke Kim Hee, who wants to follow her neighbours children _________(a) attend the nearby kindergarten. However, she can only do so if she _________(b) surgery to repair a hole-in-the-heart problem. Kim Hee suffers from this condition from _________(c). Her condition was detected when she _________(d) two weeks old. According to her mother, ee Sook Foong, her _________(e) condition is getting worse. She is often short of _________(f) and her fingernails are now slightly blue. Kim Hee _________(g) to undergo a corrective heart surgery to _________(h) the hole in her heart as soon as possible. But Sook Foong is unable to raise the RM29 000 needed for the _________(i). Sook Foong is _________(j) for donations so that her daughter can lead a normal life.
320. (a) A
B
321. (b) A
to in undergone undergo born birth is be daughters daughter
C D C D C D C D C D C D C D C D C D
by over undergoing undergoes birthing borne are was daughters daughters breathe air needing needs closing closes surgeon hospital
B
322. (c) A
B
323. (d) A
B
324. (e) A
B
325. (f)
A breath B breathing B need needed closed close
326. (g) A
327. (h) A
B
328. (i)
A operation B heart
329. (j)
A appeal B appealing
C D
appealed appeals
ANSWERS
TEXT COMPLETION
Text 1 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. My closest friend is my dog. There is ______________(a) old saying that ______________(b) dog is ______________(c) man's best friend and that is what Rocky is to me. Rocky is ______________(d) Alsatian and I have had him since he was ______________ (e) puppy. He is ______________(f) extremely friendly dog and ______________(g) cleverest dog I have ever seen. We go for long walks and can spend ______________(h) whole day playing together. I think I am lucky to have a friend that spends so much time with me.
1. (a)
A B a
C D
an the
Answer: C
2. (b)
A B a
C D
an the
Answer: D
3.(c)
A B a
C D
an the
Answer: A
4.(d)
A B a
C D
an the
Answer: C
5.(e)
A B a
C D
an the
Answer: B
6.(f)
an
B Answer: C
7.(g)
A B a
C D
an the
Answer: D
8. (h)
A B a
C D
an the
Answer: D Text 2 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. It was late in the evening. A boy walking by a river was feeling quite warm. He decided to remove _____________(a) clothes and have a swim. The water turned out to be colder and much _____________ (b) than it had appeared. The boy had problems staying afloat when he _____________(c) sight of a passer-by. Help! Help! shouted the boy. Im drowning! Save _____________(d)! Instead of leaping into the water to rescue the boy, the man called out to him, You foolish boy, dont you realise that this _____________(e) not the time to be swimming at all? _____________(f) would your mother say if she knew that you _____________(g) in the river at this time of the day? I have a good mind to report you Oh, save me now, sir, interrupted the struggling boy, and _____________(h) me the lecture afterwards!
9. (a)
A her B his
C D
their our
Answer: B
10. (b)
A deep B deeper
C D
deepest the deepest
Answer: B
11. (c)
A catch B catches
C D
catching caught
Answer: D
PMR Excellence Programme Prepared by: NB 12. (d)
A me B him
C D
them us
Answer: A
13. (e)
A is B was
C D
are were
Answer: A
14. (f)
A Which B Where
C D
What How
Answer: C
15. (g)
A is B was
C D
am were
Answer: D
16. (h)
A read B reads
C D
reading will read
Answer: A Text 3 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. I live in Kuala Lumpur, a city that is developing very quickly. Since I moved here from Ipoh, there has never been a dull moment because there are ________________(a) places to explore. My family and I try to spend ________________(b) weekend going to at least ________________(c) new place. So far, we have been to ________________(d) theme parks and at least half a dozen shopping complexes. We have also visited ________________(e) modern buildings like the KLIA and the Kuala Lumpur Tower. We spend ________________(f) time outdoors, often enjoying picnics at ________________(g) public parks and gardens. There are still ________________(h) tourist spots that we have not been to and we hope to visit all of them eventually.
17. (a)
A much B a large amount of
C D
many plenty
Answer: C
18. (b)
A every B any
C a D some
Answer: A
19. (c)
A each B one
C D
a little a few
Answer: B
20. (d)
A much B a few
C D
a great amount of any
Answer: B
21. (e)
A much B a large amount of
C D
a little some
Answer: D
22. (f)
A every B many
C D
a great deal of a large quantity of
Answer: C
23. (g)
A any B several
C D
each a little
Answer: B
24. (h)
A plenty of B a little
C D
much a large amount of
Answer: A Text 4 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. My father did not earn a lot of money and for many years he had to rely on public transport. In order to catch the bus to work he would have to wake up ________________(a) in the morning. When it rained, he would get wet because he ________________(b) carried an umbrella. When we went out for family outings, we would travel by taxi. However, these outings were ________________(c) because taxi fares were high.
After saving ________________(d), my father bought an old second-hand car and the whole family could go out more ________________(e). My father still has the car. He takes excellent care of it, ________________(f) polishing it until it shines. He ________________(g) makes sure that the car is running ________________(h).
25. (a)
A soon B quickly
C D
early immediately
Answer: C
26. (b)
A sometimes B seldom
C D
generally usually
Answer: B
27. (c)
A rare B often
C D
frequent never
Answer: A
28. (d)
A hard B slowly
C D
hardly fast
Answer: A
29. (e)
A always B usually
C D
lately regularly
Answer: D
30.(f)
A bravely B tidily
C D
patiently seriously
Answer: C
31. (g)
A almost B very
C D
always quite
Answer: C
32. (h)
A strongly B smoothly
C D
happily carefully
Answer: B
Text 5 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. Our class visited a furniture factory recently. We were shown ________________(a) furniture is made. First, the timber logs are dried ________________(b) the sun. Then they are fed into a machine ________________(c) planes the sides to a smooth finish. An electric cutter ________________(d) a sharp blade cuts the logs into the required lengths. An apprentice, ________________(e) job is to assist the carpenter, nails the logs together to form frames. The frames are sandwiched between two pieces of plywood ________________(f) have been sawn to size. Decorative edgings, ________________(g) give the piece of furniture a tidy finish, are added. A carpenter, who must train for many years as an apprentice, makes more complicated pieces of furniture ________________(h) require a lot of skill. A piece of furniture is only varnished or painted when the carpenter has completed his job.
33. (a)
A how B which
C D
that who
Answer: A
34. (b)
A on B in
C with D where
Answer: B
35. (c)
A when B with
C D
which where
Answer: C
36. (d)
A in B that
C whose D with
Answer: D
37. (e)
A who B which
C D
whose that
Answer: C
38. (f)
A that B when
C D
who where
Answer: A
39. (g)
A with B that
C D
when which
Answer: D
40. (h)
A when B that
C D
where with
Answer: B Text 6 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. It is easy to make fish crackers. First, clean the fish ________________(a) removing the bones. Add sago, starch, salt and pepper, and pound the mixture ________________(b) it becomes soft. Remove any small bones ________________(c) pounding. Pound for at least twenty minutes ________________(d) the mixture must be fine. Divide the mixture into several rolls ________________(e) putting them into a pot of boiling water. Remove the rolls ________________(f) they float to the surface. Cut them into slices ________________(g) they are cool enough. Put them ________________(h) there is sunshine so that they dry quickly.
41. (a)
A because B so
C D
before than
Answer: C
42. (b)
A as B although
C where D so that
Answer: D
43. (c)
A while B if
C in D where
Answer: A
44. (d)
A although B because
C D
than when
Answer: B
45. (e)
A in B where
C D
before so that
Answer: C
46. (f)
A while B when
C D
if because
Answer: B
47. (g)
A as B although
C D
when so
Answer: C
48. (h)
A if B so that
C D
in where
Answer: D Text 7 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. Malaysia was once ruled by the British. We gained our independence ________________(a) 1957. We celebrate National Day ________________(b) 31 August every year. Hundreds ________________(c) people prepare for this occasion weeks ________________(d) the big day. The main celebration in Kuala Lumpur is usually held at Dataran Merdeka where the crowd will start to gather ________________(e) 7.00 a.m. The Prime Minister and other important guests arrive ________________(f) the next hour. The parade normally starts ________________(g) 8.30 a.m. and often lasts for more than three hours. There are other activities ________________(h) the day and these include tea parties and shows at various places.
49. (a)
A in B on
C D
at for
Answer: A
50. (b)
A at
on
B Answer: C
in
by
51. (c)
A with B of
C for D in
Answer: B
52. (d)
A after B around
C D
within before
Answer: D
53. (e)
A by B since
C D
in until
Answer: A
54. (f)
A at B with
C D
on within
Answer: D
55. (g)
A in B at
C D
for on
Answer: B
56. (h)
A until B over
C D
around throughout
Answer: D Text 8 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. Teacher Student Teacher Student : : : : I told you to read the chapter on local crops, ________________(a)? Yes, ________________(b). It wasnt difficult, ________________(c)? ________________(d) Youre going to give us a test on the chapter ________________(e), teacher ?
Teacher Student Teacher Student Teacher

57. (a)
: : : :
________________(f) It will only be a few simple questions. I cannot refer to the book, ________________(g)? No, you cant. Do you have any more questions? : Yes, when (h) be revising the answers with me? Lets do it at 3 p.m. today. C D arent I didnt I
A am I B did I
Answer: D
58. (b)
A I did B I am
C D
you did you are
Answer: C
59. (c)
A was it B were you
C D
wasnt it was I
Answer: A
60. (d)
A Yes, it was. B No, it was.
C D
Yes, it wasnt. No, it wasnt.
Answer: A
61. (e)
A are you B isnt it
C D
arent you wont you
Answer: C
62. (f)
A Yes, I am. B Yes, I will.
No, Im not. D No, I arent.
Answer: A
63. (g)
A can I B can it
C D
cant I can you
Answer: A
64. (h)
A will you B wont you
C D
shall you wouldnt you
Answer: A
Text 9 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. We all know how turtles return to the same place to lay eggs. They ________________(a) have laid eggs at a beach more than twenty years ago but they ________________(b) still find their way back. Even though they ________________(c) be thousands of miles away, they still make the journey to the same nesting ground. Scientists ________________(d) understand this interesting phenomenon. It ________________(e) be that the turtles have excellent memories. If you ________________(f) like to see turtles laying eggs, you must go to nesting grounds like the turtles islands off Sabah. You ________________(g) go between July and October because that is the peak season for turtle watching. In the past, thousands of turtles ________________(h) arrive at the islands. Now, you can find only a few hundred at the most.
65. (a)
A can B will
may D
must
Answer: C
66. (b)
A may B can
C might D cannot
Answer: B
67. (c)
A should B will
would D may
Answer: D
68. (d)
A cannot B used to
C D
must could
Answer: A
69. (e)
A would B could
C D
will cannot
Answer: B
70. (f)
A will B may
C would should
Answer: C
71. (g)
A would B cannot
C D
will should
Answer: D
72. (h)
A used to B can
C D
may must
Answer: A Text 10 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. I know how important it is to keep fit and healthy. I admit, I ________________(a) to exercise when I was young. It was only when I became very sickly that I decided ________________(b) better care of my health. I used to avoid ________________(c) in any sport but now I enjoy ________________(d) twice a week. I also go ________________(e) in the park near my house every evening. I intend ________________(f) how to play either tennis or squash soon. Previously, I disliked ________________(g) vegetables and I only pretended ________________(h) them when I had meals with my family. Now I choose to have them every day.
73. (a)
A hated B to hate
C D
hating am hating
Answer: A
74. (b)
A take B to take
C D
taking took
Answer: B
75. (c)
A participate B to participate
C D
participated participating
Answer: D
76. (d)
A swim
to swim
B Answer: B
swimming
is swimming
77. (e)
A jog B jogged
C to jog D jogging
Answer: D
78. (f)
A learn B to learn
C D
learning learnt
Answer: B
79. (g)
A eating B was eating
C D
ate eat
Answer: A
80. (h)
A like B liked
C D
liking to like
Answer: D Text 11 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. I overheard a conversation between two men today. One of them ________________(a) called Sam and the other Pete. Sam said that he ________________(b) a plan to rob a bank. He explained that his sister worked in a bank and she ________________(c) tell them how to break in. Pete said that he ________________(d) not want to commit a crime. However, Sam convinced Pete that nothing ________________(e) be easier. He claimed that he ________________(f) up with a very safe plan. While they ________________(g) the plan in great detail, I ________________(h) hard to listen to every word. Sam said that the next day was the best time to do the job.
81. (a)
A is B had
C D
was were
Answer: C
82. (b)
A has
is
B Answer: D
was
had
83. (c)
A will B would
C has
was
Answer: B
84. (d)
A did B had
C is D was
Answer: A
85. (e)
A can B was
C D
may could
Answer: D
86. (f)
A will come B can come
C D
had come must come
Answer: C
87. (g)
A are discussing B were discussing
C D
had discussed were discussed
Answer: B
88. (h)
A was tried B would try
C D
am trying tried
Answer: D Text 12 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. I recently applied for an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card and my father taught me how to use it. ________________(a) he took me to the bank where there was an ATM located in front of the building. At the ATM, he showed me ________________(b) how to correctly insert the card into the slot. ________________(c) he told me to press the button for the choice of languages. I had to key in my pin number ________________(d) but before doing that, I had to
refer to my number because I still had not memorised it. ________________(e) I typed in the number and pressed the Enter button. ________________(f) I chose the option for cash withdrawal. ________________(g) I typed in the amount I wanted to withdraw and pressed the Enter button. ________________(h) I pressed the Yes button in response to the inquiry on the screen if a transaction slip was needed. After retrieving my card and removing the money and slip from the machine, the transaction was completed.
89.(a)
A Before B To begin with
C D
After Next
Answer: B
90. (b)
A first of all B then
C finally D after that
Answer: A
91. (c)
A First B Then
C D
Finally Before
Answer: B
92. (d)
A after B to conclude
C D
next to begin with
Answer: C
93. (e)
A First B Last
C D
Final After that
Answer: D
94. (f)
A Next B After
C D
Before To conclude
Answer: A
95. (g)
A To end B Then
C D
In the first place Lastly
Answer: B
96. (h)
A Before B To start
C D
Finally After
Answer: C
Text 13 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. Mermaids are creatures that do not exist in real life but only in the folklore of almost all peoples, including our Malaysian legendary tales. They are supposed to ________________(a) beautiful creatures that live in the sea, half-human ________________(b) half-fish. Mermaids are usually represented as having human bodies as ________________(c) as the waist, with fishlike tails ________________(d) the waist down. In addition to mermaids, there ________________(e) supposed to be mermen as well. There is a ________________(f) story of a mermaid who falls in love with ________________(g) human being. She lives with him for a time and then________________(h) some promise is broken, she returns to her true home in the sea.
97. (a)
A be B have
C D
being are
Answer: A
98. (b)
A but B although
C and D or
Answer: C
99. (c)
A deep B far
C D
long high
Answer: B
100. (d) A
B Answer: D
101. (e) A
to at
C on D from
B Answer: A
are were
C D
have had
102. (f)
A silly B frightening
C funny D famous
Answer: D
103.(g)
A B a
C D
an the
Answer: B
104. (h) A
B Answer: B
or because
C D
so but
Text 14 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. The cat family is commonly divided into two groups: big cats and small cats. Both groups are meat eaters and they have ________________(a), pointed teeth and claws. Their bodies are covered ________________(b) sleek fur, and they have large eyes with excellent vision. There ________________(c) a few features other than size that ________________(d) the two groups apart. The main difference is that small cats ________________(e) purr continuously but cannot roar, while big cats are able to roar ________________(f) not purr continuously. The big cat that is commonly known as the black panther ________________(g), in fact, a leopard. A panther is not a different animal at all but it is just ________________(h) oldfashioned name for a leopard. The leopard is the more widespread member of the cat family.
105. (a) A
B Answer: A
106. (b) A
sharp cute
C D
soft blunt
B Answer: B
107. (c) A
in with
C on D for
B Answer: C
is have
C are D were
PMR Excellence Programme Prepared by: NB 108. (d) A
set B cause
C D
make describe
Answer: A
109. (e) A
B Answer: C
110. (f)
must may
C D
can could
A and B but
C or D so
Answer: B
111. (g) A
B Answer: D
112. (h) A
does was
C D
has is
B Answer: B
a an
C D
any the
Text 15 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. It is common knowledge that many types of insects eat plants. However, ________________(a) people know that there are at least three different types of plants that feed ________________(b) insects. We also often think that plants are delicate and ________________(c) but each of the insect-eating plants seems to be as cunning and cruel as any animal that goes hunting for ________________(d) food. The best known of insect-eating plants ________________(e) the Pitcher plant which grows in Borneo and tropical Asia. It produces a ________________(f) juice that attracts insects. To drink the nectar, the insect has to climb ________________(g) the rim of the plant which is shaped like a pitcher. The inside of the pitcher is ________________(h) smooth that the insect slides down to the bottom where a pool of liquid awaits it. The insect drowns and the liquid digests the insect.
113. (a)
A many B a lot of
C D
few most
Answer: C
114. (b) A
B Answer: A
115. (c)
on from
C for D with
A harmful B dangerous
C D
strong harmless
Answer: D
116. (d) A
B Answer: B
117. (e)
their its
C D
our your
A is B are
C D
was has
Answer: A
118. (f)
A bitter B salty
C D
sour sweet
Answer: D
119. (g) A
B Answer: A
120. (h) A
over with
C D
in under
B Answer: C
very quite
C D
so too
Text 16 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B , C and D to fit the numbered blank. We all know that the universe is huge. What nobody knows is ________________(a) many stars actually exist. One reason is that we cannot see ________________(b) of them even with the most ________________(c) telescope. The earth we live ________________(d) is just a tiny planet, not a star. It revolves ________________(e) a medium-sized star which is ________________(f) sun. The sun is only one of thousands of millions of stars ________________(g) a galaxy called the Milky Way. It is hard to imagine that the Milky Way is only one of the many million of ________________(h) in space. Yet it is so big that light takes a hundred thousand years to cross from one side of it to the other.
121. (a) A
how D
where
C what
why
Answer: A
122. (b) A
B Answer: C
123.(c)
none much
C D
all a little of
A power B powerless
C D
powerful empowered
Answer: C
124. (d) A
B Answer: B
125.(e)
by on
C for D at
A with
round
B Answer: C
126. (f)
from
into
A any B some
C D
a the
Answer: D
127. (g) A
B Answer: B
128. (h) A
on in
C D
at by
B Answer: A Text 17
galaxies planets
C D
stars suns
Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. An early morning scene is a wonder to behold. Everything ________(a) quiet while people are still sleeping. Birds _________(b) merrily while leaves rustle in accompaniment. Tiny drops of dew __________(c) on the petals of flowers and the cool morning air _______(d) fresh and fragrant. With sunrise, the outdoors ________(e) transformed into a golden fairyland and your heart_______(f) with awe at the splendid sight. At sunset, the rays of the sun ________(g) the outdoors in warm colours. As day _______(h) into night, the air gets cooler, the atmosphere _________(i) more peaceful. The sounds of nature ________(j) heard once more when people go to bed.
129. (a)
A is B was
C D
are were
Answer: A
130. (b) A
B Answer: C
131. (c) A
sings is singing
C D
sing singing
rest
rests
B Answer: A
132. (d)
is rested
resting
A smell B smells
C is smelling has smelled
Answer: B
133. (e) A
B Answer: A
134. (f)
is does
C D
has are
A fill B has filled
C D
fills is filling
Answer: C
135. (g) A
B Answer: A
136. (h) A
bathe is bathing
C D
bathes are bathed
B Answer: B
137. (i)
turn turns
C D
was turning have turned
A become B have become
C D
becomes are becoming
Answer: C
138. (j)
A is B are
C D
have has
Answer: B
Text 18 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. Bako is one of Southeast Asias smallest national parks and one of the most interesting and accessible. In addition, Bako ________________(a) Sarawaks oldest national park and ________________(b) been a protected area since 1957. Bakos main claim to fame ________________(c) in its huge variety of plant and animal species. You can ________________(d) almost every type of vegetation found in Borneo at Bako. Animals ________________(e) in abundance and you ________________(f) not have to look very hard to find long-tailed macaque monkeys, monitor lizards and squirrels. Some friendly animals even ________________(g) around the chalets of visitors. Bakos mangrove forests ________________(h) home to the rare proboscis monkey and the forests ________________(i) some excellent bird watching. Over 150 different bird species ________________(j) been recorded at Bako, including some rare ones.
139. (a) A
B Answer: A
140. (b) A
is are
C D
has was
B Answer: D
141. (c) A
was is
C D
have has
B Answer: C
142. (d) A
lie was lying
C D
lies are lying
B Answer: A
see are seeing
C D
sees has seen
PMR Excellence Programme Prepared by: NB 143. (e) A
B Answer: C
144. (f)
exists has existed
C D
exist were existing
A are B do
C D
were have
Answer: B
145. (g) A
B Answer: A
146. (h) A
roam has roamed
C D
roams was roaming
B Answer: C
147. (i)
is has
are D have
A provide B has provided
C D
provides is providing
Answer: A
148. (j)
A were B are
C D
has have
Answer: D
Text 19 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. I am planning to take my little cousins to Taman Tasik Perdana. We ________________(a) have a picnic lunch under the trees. If they do not find it boring, we ________________(b) spend the afternoon fishing at the lake. An alternative plan ________________(c) be to play some games although I am not very keen on that idea because I ________________(d) have to do the organising. If I ________________(e) think of anything better, I________________(f) ask them to take a nap under the shady trees! In the evening, I had promised them some time at the childrens playground so I ________________(g) let them have some time there. I ________________(h) keep my word
about that promise. While they are playing I ________________(i) go jogging around the lake if I still have enough energy left over from the days activities. Before going home, we ________________(j) decide to go for a snack. I only hope I will still have strength left after spending an afternoon with five energetic kids.
149. (a) A
B Answer: A
150. (b) A
can must
C D
cannot would
B Answer: C
151. (c) A
should ought to
C D
could must
B Answer: D
152. (d) A
shall must
C D
cannot would
B Answer: B
153. (e) A
can shall
C D
could must
B Answer: A
154. (f)
cannot will
may D
might
A must B cannot
C D
should will
Answer: D
155. (g) A
B Answer: C
156. (h) A
could may
C D
must can
B Answer: A
should can
C D
could might
A cannot B might
C D
must should
Answer: B
158. (j)
A should B must
C D
may cannot
Answer: C Text 20 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. There are some people who have a fear of flying. They prefer other forms of transportation even if ________________(a) takes a much longer time to get to ________________(b) destinations. My mother is one of ________________(c) people. It is hard to understand that ________________(d) fear of flying has prevented ____________________(e) from taking any flights till now. My brother is only slightly better than my mother. At least ________________(f) has flown once. Unfortunately, the flight was not a smooth one and ________________(g) made ________________(h) vow never to fly again. I am totally different from ________________(i). I am looking forward eagerly to ________________(j) first flight.
159. (a) A
B Answer: A
160. (b) A
it its
C D
they I
B Answer: D
161. (c) A
those they
C D
them their
B Answer: C
162. (d) A
this that
C them
these
B Answer: C
its she
her D herself
163. (e) A
B Answer: B
164. (f)
it her
C D
we she
A she B he
C him
they
Answer: B
165. (g) A
B Answer: C
166. (h) A
this these
C D he
that
B Answer: B
167. (i)
her him
C D
me them
A me B them
C D
it this
Answer: B
168. (j)
A our B myself
C mine
my
Answer: C Text 21 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. My friend Beng Heng has an uncle who used to perform as a firewalker in a circus. We had always wanted to visit him but we never had the chance. During the school holidays, Beng Heng was feeling as ________________(a) I was. So, when his uncle invited us to stay with him for a few days, we ________________(b) jumped at the offer. We kept on begging him to teach us how to walk on a pit of fire and he ________________(c) agreed! Uncle ________________(d) prepared us for the feat. For a week, he ________________(e) taught us that pain was in the mind and that we must not focus on it. For me, the ________________(f) part of all was fasting because I love eating! Beng Heng found the meditating ________________(g) than fasting because he hates to sit still and do nothing.
By the time we were ready to walk on a pit of fire, I was as ________________(h) as a cat because I was confident I could do it. Boon Heng was ________________(i) than I have ever seen him. To my amazement, it was indeed a painless experience! That was the ________________(j) thing I have ever done.
169. (a) A
B Answer: C
170. (b) A
bore boringly
C D
bored boring
B Answer: D
171. (c) A
noisily loudly
C D
suddenly immediately
B Answer: B
172. (d) A
quickly eventually
C D
seriously strongly
B Answer: A
173.(e)
carefully clearly
C D
smartly bravely
A happily B anxiously
C D
patiently finally
Answer: C
174. (f)
A difficulty B difficult
C D
more difficult most difficult
Answer: D
175. (g) A
B Answer: B
176. (h) A
hard harder
C D
hardly hardest
B Answer: A
calm calmer
C D
calmly calmest
A B
nervous more nervously
C D
more nervous most nervous
Answer: C
178. (j)
A excited B more exciting
C D
most excited most exciting
Answer: D
Text 22 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. Being a government servant, my father is transferred from one job position to another very often. I remember ________________(a) from town to town since I was young and how I hated it because it meant ________________(b) old friends and ________________(c) new ones all over again. However, I grew ________________(d) the experience of ________________(e) new places and gradually developed an interest in ________________(f). Last year, my parents let me ________________(g) on a tour of the northern states and I managed ________________(h) more than a dozen towns. My trip made me ________________(i) how beautiful Malaysia is. Now I am saving money for more trips because I long ________________(j) as much of our lovely country as possible.
179. (a) A
B Answer: B
180. (b) A
move moving
C D
to move moved
B Answer: C
181. (c) A
leave to leave
C D
leaving left
B Answer: D
182. (d) A
to make made
C D
make making
liking to like
C D
like to liking
Answer: B
183. (e) A
B Answer: A
184. (f)
exploring to explore
C D
explore exploration
A travel B to travelling
C D
to travel travelling
Answer: D
185. (g) A
B Answer: A
186. (h) A
go to go
C D
went going
B Answer: C
187. (i)
visit visiting
C D
to visit visited
A realise B realised
C D
realising to realising
Answer: A
188. (j)
A see B to seeing
C D
seeing to see
Answer: D
Text 23 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. To make paper gift bags, you must have crepe paper, glue and some silver string. Decide on the size of the bag and ________________(a) draw two rectangles on the crepe paper. Cut out the rectangles ________________(b) glue the two pieces together along the two long sides and one short side. ________________(c) you want neater work, fold the edges and tuck them in ________________(d) gluing. You can decorate the bag any way you like ________________(e)
using stickers is the simplest way of doing it. You can ________________(f) do some embroidery ________________(g) sew some sequins on it. _____________(h), fill the bag with your gifts. ________________(i), tie it with the silver string. Gift bags are cheap ________________(j) economical to make.
189. (a) A
B Answer: C
190. (b) A
so thus
C D
then next
B Answer: A
191. (c) A
and because
C D
but or
B Answer: B
192. (d) A
Also If
C D
Besides However
B Answer: D
193. (e) A
and although
C D
or before
B Answer: A
194. (f)
but because
C D
so while
A as well as B furthermore
C D
also therefore
Answer: C
195. (g) A
B Answer: B
196. (h) A
but or
C D
while although
B Answer: C
Consequently Hence
C D
Next Lastly
A On the other hand B As a result
C D
In addition Finally
Answer: D
198. (j)
A as well as B than
C D
but because
Answer: A
Text 24 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. Charts may be used to show information according to ethnic race, religious groups, brands and places. A chart on the spending _______________(a) of different races will have segments for Malays, Chinese, ________________(b) and probably one called Other. Falling under ________________(c) Other are races (apart from the three mentioned) such as ________________(d) Kadazan or Murut. When the information covers religious groups, you will probably find segments on ________________(e) Muslims, ________________(f) Christians and ________________(g). Brands of products such as ________________(h) Milo, Nescafe or Ovaltine may appear in a chart showing popular drinks among consumers. Names of places like major countries such as ________________(i) United States of America and ________________(j) England frequently appear in charts containing information on international trade.
199. (a) A
B Answer: D
200. (b) A
way style
C D
design pattern
B Answer: D
201. (c) A
India Tamil
C D
Indian Indians
an
C D
a the
Answer: A
202. (d) A
B Answer: A
203. (e) A
C D
the an
B Answer: A
204. (f)
the
C D
an a
A Buddha B Buddhism
C D
Buddhist Buddhists
Answer: D
205. (g) A
B Answer: C
206. (h) A
Hindu Hinduism
C D
Hindus Hindi
B Answer: B
207.
the -
C D
a an
(i)
A B the
C D
an a
Answer: B
208. (j)
A B a
C D
the an
Answer: A Text 25 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. Teacher : If you wish to be excused from school early, you must complete this form. ________________(a) your full name, ________________(b) your address and
Student Teacher Student Teacher
: : :
Student
209. (a) A
: Copy Write
________________(c) the reason you want to be excused. ________________(d) your father sign the form. : ________________(e) my mother sign? My father is overseas. If your mother is going to sign it, ________________(f) the word father below the signature. ________________(g) explain to me what this sentence means, sir. It means that you have to ________________(h) the form to the headmaster. ________________(i) sure you do so before you leave. ________________(j) me look at the form before you give it to the headmaster. Thank for your help, sir. C D Sign Complete
B Answer: B
210. (b) A
B Answer: D
211. (c)
fill fill out
C D
fill up fill in
A say B tell
C state speak
Answer: C
212. (d) A
B Answer: A
213. (e) A
Have Help
C D
Will Is
B Answer: B
214. (f)
Would Can
C D
Will Shall
A choose B tick
C D
include delete
Answer: D
215. (g) A
Can Sorry
C D
Please Thanks
Answer: C
216. (h) A
B Answer: A
217. (i)
hand in hand on
C D
hand out hand to
A Kindly B Make
C D
Remember Must
Answer: B
218.
(j)
A Give B Let
C D
Show Lend
Answer: B Text 26 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. A B A B A B A B A : : : : : : : : : B Answer: B Besides common drugs such as heroin, young people are now turning to pills like Ecstasy. The drug problem has become very serious, ________________(a) it? Indeed. ________________(b) do you think is the worse of the two kinds of drugs? Both are equally bad. ________________(c) you imagine the damage drugs do to your body? Theyre like slow killers, ________________(d) they? ________________ (e) will addicts realise that? Probably never. ________________(f) you ever seen addicts injecting themselves with heroin? Only in movies. They think of nothing else but their drugs, ________________(g) they? Right. ________________(h) is to be blamed for this state of affairs? Some people say the drug pushers. I would say, parents. ________________(i) cant they stop their kids from taking drugs? ________________(j) they listen to their parents? Not many will. isnt hasnt C D is has
219. (a) A
220. (b) A
B Answer: A
221. (c) A
Which How
C D
What Why
B Answer: C
222. (d) A
Are Have
C D
Can Will
B Answer: D
223. (e) A
havent werent
C D
dont arent
B Answer: B
224. (f)
Where When
C D
What Why
A Have B Do
C D
Are Were
Answer: A
225. (g) A
B Answer: C
226. (h) A
are cant
C D
dont will
B Answer: D
227. (i)
Whose Which
C D
What Who
A How B Why
C D
Where When
Answer: B
228. (j)
A Will B Had
C Should D Are
Answer: A
Text 27 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. There is a new type of postcard in town called the Multi Card. These postcards ________________(a) as greeting cards, decorative gift cards or invitation cards. They ________________(b) as bookmarks too. The card ________________(c) individually, thus making them collectors items. They ________________(d) in a special Multi Card album. The cards ________________(e) in Europe, America Australia for a few years and ________________(f) locally at the end of 1998. Prior to its introduction, more than a thousand cards ________________(g) away to gauge the local response, which turned out to be very encouraging. Currently, the cards ________________(h) by overseas designers but plans are afoot to have local talents design them. Multi Cards _______________(i) outside the Klang Valley within the next month. They ________________(j) in fixed numbers as only packs of six, twelve or eighteen cards are available.
229. (a) A
B Answer: C
230. (b) A
may use may be using
C D
may be used may have used
B Answer: B
can use can be used
C D
must be used will be used
231. (c) A
B Answer: D
232. (d) A
number are numbering
C D
numbered is numbered
B Answer: A
233. (e) A
are kept should keep
C D
should kept should have kept
B Answer: A
234. (f)
have been widely accepted have widely accepted
C D
are accepted widely have accepted widely
A were introduced
are introduced
B Answer: A 235. (g) B Answer: B

236. (h) A
have been introduced
will be introduced
A are given had been given
C are being given may be given
B Answer: D
237. (i)
is produced has been produced
C D
were produced are being produced
A are distributed B have been distributed
C D
will be distributed were distributed
Answer: C
239.(j)
A were bought B must be bought
C D
have bought had bought
Answer: B Text 28 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. Chicken pox is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. You can become infected through bodily contact with ________________(a) infected person, or through inhaling infected droplets ________________(b) that person coughs or sneezes. Humans are the only known carriers ________________(c) the chickenpox virus. Thats why when someone in your family gets it, you have a very ________________(d) chance of getting infected. Everyone is at risk as ________________(e) as they are not immune to the virus. Usually, a person gets chickenpox once in his ________________(f). It is very rare that he gets it a second time once his bodys defense mechanism ________________(g) immune to the virus. The symptoms in young children ________________(h) skin blisters with pus, tiredness, headache and fever. In adults, the symptoms are about 10 to 25 times more ________________(i) as they suffer a ________________(j) of appetite, pain in the joints, muscles pain and very high fever.
240. (a) A
B Answer: B
an
C D
a the
PMR Excellence Programme Prepared by: NB 241. (b) A
B Answer: C
242. (c) A
why where
C D
when whom
B Answer: A
243. (d) A
of with
C D
to for
B Answer: D
244. (e) A
much quick
C D
weak high
B Answer: C
well bad
C D
long since
245. (f)
A life B lifetime
C living livelihood
Answer: B
246. (g) A
B Answer: A
247.(h)
is was
C D
has does
A include B included
C D
includes including
Answer: A
248. (i)
A bad B serious
C D
better worse
Answer: B
249. (j)
A lose B lost
C D
loss losing
Answer: C Text 29 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the only one that still stands today is the Great Pyramid of Cheops. It measures 230 metres along the base on each side and covers ________________(a) area of five hectares. It is estimated that there ________________(b) a total of 2.6 million blocks, weighing 7 million tons in all, making up the three ________________(c) structures. These were cut from neighboring quarries, transported to the site and hoisted ________________(d) place. Napoleon, the great General from France, once calculated that by using ________________(e) from all three of the pyramids, it ________________(f) have been possible to encircle the whole of France with a defensive wall 30 centimetres ________________(g) and 3 meters high. The King of Egypt, ________________(h) reigned more than 4500 years ago, ________________(i) instructed his people to build the Pyramids as ________________(j) final resting place. The builders constructed a series of inner passages leading to his burial chamber.
250. (a) A
B Answer: B
251. (b) A
an
C D
a the
B Answer: C
252. (c) A
was have
C D
are had
B Answer: B
253.(d)
big giant
C D
nice ordinary
A on B of
C D
to into
Answer: D 254 (e) A workers B materials Answer: B

255. (f)
C D
machines equipment
A can
will
B Answer: D
256. (g) A
must
would
B Answer: D
257. (h) A
thick long
C D
wide high
B Answer: A
258. (i)
who which
C D
whom whose
A was B has
had D
did
Answer: C
259. (j)
A its B his
C D
their they
Answer: B Text 30 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. The people of Sarawak all seem to share an artistic talent. Almost ________________(a) ethnic group produces excellent handicrafts. One of ________________(b) is the pua kumbu, the well-known blanket made by Iban women. The patterns are based on traditional beliefs ________________(c) include symbols of the supernatural. Another handicraft is woodcarving with the ________________(d) known of Sarawaks woodcarvers being the Orang Ulu, particularly ________________(e) Kayan and Kenyah tribes. They are famed ________________(f) their superb wildlife carvings. The Orang Ulu are _______________(g) Sarawaks beadwork experts. Great value is placed on fine beadwork and items are passed down from ________________(h) to daughter for generations. Rattan-weaving and basket-making ________________(i) other important handicraft items. The best rattan weavers are the Penan and they weave intricate coloured patterns into the simplest articles ________________(j) as mats and baskets. Rattan is the main material for producing mats, baskets and household utensils in Sarawak.
260. (a) A
all a lot of
C D
some every
Answer: D
261. (b) A
B Answer: C
262. (c) A
it handicraft
them D
they
B Answer: B
263. (d) A
but and
C D
so because
B Answer: A
264. (e) A
best famous
C D
handy very
B Answer: D
an
C D
a the
265.(f)
A with B in
C D
for on
Answer: C
266. (g)A
however B also
C D
as well as besides
Answer: B
267. (h) A
B Answer: A
268. (i)
mother sister
C D
grandmother brother
A is B have
C D
was are
Answer: D
269. (j)
A like B just
C D
such example
Answer: C Text 31 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. Ants are tiny insects found in countless places. They ________________(a) in a highly organised society of their own. They build homes, find food and protect their homes _______________(b) enemies. The three types of members in the ant colony _______________(c) the queen, the male and the worker. An ant colony is started by a queen, a fertile female that leaves _______________(d) colony and goes off to mate. After mating, it sheds its wings and builds a nest in which to _______________(e) its eggs. The first eggs produce workers _______________(f) take care of the queen and feed the young. They also enlarge the nest to make room for _______________(g) constantly increasing population. Later, after the colony is well established, the queen lays eggs that develop into _______________(h) and fertile females. Each of these females eventually _______________(i) the home colony to start its own colony and the life cycle is repeated. _______________(j), all it takes to form a colony of thousands of ants is a single queen ant that has mated.
270. (a) A
B Answer: B
271. (b) A
born live
stay D
grow
B Answer: C
272. (c) A
to for
C D
from with
B Answer: C
273. (d) A
is was
C D
are have
B Answer: A
274.
its his
their D
our
(e) A lie B lay
C D
laid laying
Answer: B
275.
(f) A where B whose
C D
whom which
Answer: D
276. (g) A
B Answer: D
277. (h) A
an
C D
a the
B Answer: B
278. (i)
boys males
C D
men girls
A leave B escape
C D
leaves disappears
Answer: C
279.(j) A Thus B Furthermore Answer: A
C D
However In addition
Text 32 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. Pn. Salmah was collecting the examination fees. She called the students one _________(a) one to the front of the class and collected the money from them. Soon it was Ravi's turn. He went to the teacher's table and _________(b) his wallet. To his horror, he found no money inside. Ravi was extremely shocked. His mother had given him RM15 that morning to pay his examination fees. He told Pn. Salmah that his money _________(c). Pn. Salmah asked him to check _________(d) for the money. Ravi returned to his place and searched through his pockets and bag. Still, he _________(e) not find the money. He became very worried. For the rest of the day, Ravi couldn't _________(f) on his studies. He was very anxious about the missing money. He knew that his parents would be angry if he told them that he had lost _________(g). Just before school was over, a lady entered the classroom. Ravi was surprised to see that it was his mother. She handed the money over to Pn Salmah. Ravi had _________(h) to take the money to school. He had left it in on the dining table at home. Ravi was so _________(i) that the money was safe. He did not mind being scolded by his mother for being so _________(j).
280.(a)
A for B to
C D
by with
Answer: C
281. (b) A
B Answer: B
282. (c) A
laid down took out
C D
look up fill up
B Answer: A
283. (d) A
was missing missed
C D
has missed missing
B Answer: D
284. (e) A
hastily carelessly
C D
noisily thoroughly
B Answer: C
285. (f)
would might
C D
could should
A think B listen
C D
learn concentrate
Answer: D
286. (g) A
B Answer: D
287. (h) A
them its
C D
their it
B Answer: D
288.
forgot forgets
C D
forget forgotten
(i) A relief B relieve
C D
relieved relieving
Answer: C
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A careful B disheartened
C D
guilty careless
Answer: D Text 33 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. Newspapers have become part and parcel of modern life. We find it impossible to get _________(a) without reading the days newspaper. Many people read the newspapers first thing in the morning. Some people like to _________(b) at the headlines on the front page while others are more interested in the sports section. The main function of a newspaper is _________(c) news. The newspapers get the local news from their local reporters. However, they get news from other parts of the world _________(d) news agencies. Some major newspapers also employ reporters in the major cities of the world. These people _________(e) their respective newspapers with important news items on past, present and future events. Readers want to find out what is happening at home and _________(f). A good newspaper has something for _________(g). It has to cater to all types of people including children. That is why most newspapers have comic strips. Cartoons are liked by children and _________(h) adults. They make us smile and forget our troubles. The sports section is also very _________(i). There, readers can find the latest news in the Sports World. _________(j) important part of the newspaper is the views of the editor which is written in The Editorial.
290.(a)
A from B to
C D
by over
Answer: C
291. (b) A
B Answer: A
292.(c)
glance see
C D
peep stare
A provides B provide
C D
provided to provide
Answer: D
293. (d) A
B Answer: C
besides by
C D
through also
PMR Excellence Programme Prepared by: NB 294. (e) A
B Answer: A
295. (f)
supply supplies
C D
supplied supplying
A outstation B abroad
C D
away foreign
Answer: B
296. (g) A
B Answer: C
297(h)
someone anyone
C D
everyone no one
A yet B still
already D even
Answer: D
298. (i)
A famous B popular
C D
well-known unknown
Answer: B
299. (j)
A Some B Another
C D
Whatever Wherever
Answer: B Text 34 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. The water shortage in the Klang Valley has affected the business of a nasi briyani stall. Wahidah, who is the _________(a) of Nasi Briyani Cik Dah, said that not only has her business _________(b), but a lot of money had to be spent on _________(c) containers to store water. My business _________(d) by at least 30%. Many of my regular customers have stopped coming here. _________(e) must be wondering how I can _________(f) and cook food without water. I have spent a lot of money _________(g) of the water problem. To ensure that there _________(h) sufficient water, I have spent over RM4000 buying containers to _________(i) water. Then I also _________(j) to hire a lorry to bring the water to me. Each day the lorry makes 15 trips so that there is continuous supply, said Wahidah.
300. (a) A
seller buyer
C D
owner worker
Answer: C
301. (b) A
B Answer: B
302. (c) A
suffer suffered
C D
suffering to suffer
B Answer: D
303. (d) A
to buy buy
C D
bought buying
B Answer: C
304. (e) A
have dropped having dropped
C D
has dropped had dropped
B Answer: A
305. (f)
They We
C D I
He
A prepares B prepared
C D
prepare preparing
Answer: C
306. (g) A
B Answer: B
307. (h) A
so because
C D
as due to
B Answer: A
308.(i)
is are
C D
some
A stores B storing
C D
stored store
Answer: D
309. (j)
A having B have
C D
has to
Answer: B Text 35 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. The orang utans, unlike the chimpanzees, do not live in groups. This is because the orang utans live _________(a) fruits, and the fruits they prefer are scattered all over the jungle making it difficult for one area _________(b) a large group of apes. However, this lifestyle does not _________(c) that the orang utans are unsociable beasts. If a particular part of the jungle _________(d) an abundance of fruits they prefer, groups of 5 to 6 orang utans are seen _________(e) together, sharing and eating them. During high fruit periods, that is when there _________(f) an abundance of fruits, the orang utans tend to eat a lot. The fruits they _________(g) usually contain high calories, such as the durians and the rambutans. Just _________(h) humans, the orang utans store up fat in their bodies. But during low-fruit periods, the apes _________(i) feed on less nutritious food such as leaves, ginger and the inner layers of tree barks. It is during this lean time that the fat _________(j) in their bodies is burnt up to help them to survive.
310. (a) A
B Answer: A
311. (b) A
on with
C D
in by
B Answer: A
312. (c) A
to support to survive
to live D to give
B Answer: D
313. (d) A
meaning meant
C D
means mean
B Answer: A
314. (e) A
has had
C D
having have
B Answer: C
315. (f)
gathering gather
C D
gathered has gathered
A are
have
B Answer: B
316. (g) A
is
has
B Answer: C
317. (h) A
eating eaten
C D
eat ate
B Answer: A
318. (i)
like for
C D
with to
A shall B have
C D
has will
Answer: D
319. (j)
A stores B storing
C D
store stored
Answer: D Text 36 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. This is the story of a special four-year-old girl, Loke Kim Hee, who wants to follow her neighbours children _________(a) attend the nearby kindergarten. However, she can only do so if she _________(b) surgery to repair a hole-in-the-heart problem. Kim Hee suffers from this condition from _________(c). Her condition was detected when she _________(d) two weeks old. According to her mother, ee Sook Foong, her _________(e) condition is getting worse. She is often short of _________(f) and her fingernails are now slightly blue. Kim Hee _________(g) to undergo a corrective heart surgery to _________(h) the hole in her heart as soon as possible. But Sook Foong is unable to raise the RM29 000 needed for the _________(i). Sook Foong is _________(j) for donations so that her daughter can lead a normal life.
320. (a) A
B Answer: A
321.
to in
C D
by over
(b)A undergone
undergoing
B Answer: D
322. (c) A
undergo
undergoes
B Answer: B
323. (d) A
born birth
C D
birthing borne
B Answer: D
324. (e) A
is be
C D
are was
B Answer: A
325. (f)
daughters daughter
C D
daughters daughters
A breath B breathing
C D
breathe air
Answer: A
326. (g) A
B Answer: D
327. (h) A
need needed
C D
needing needs
B Answer: B
328. (i)
closed close
C D
closing closes
A operation B heart
C D
surgeon hospital
Answer: A
329.(j)
A appeal B appealing
C D
appealed appeals
Answer: D

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C with D where C D which where

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C on D by C for D in C D C D C D C D C D within before in until on within for on around throughout

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C to jog D jogging C D C D C D learning learnt ate eat liking to like

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C is D had C has was

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A be B have A but B although A deep B far to at are were

C and D or C D long high

C on D from C D have had

A silly B frightening B a B or because

C funny D famous C D C D an the so but

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sharp cute in with is have

C on D for C are D were C D C D make describe can could

set B cause must may

A and B but does was a an

C or D so C D C D has is any the

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A many B a lot of on from

A harmful B dangerous their its

A is B are A bitter B salty over with very quite

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how where none much power powerless by on with from

why what all a little of powerful empowered

C for D at C D C D C D C D round into a the at by stars suns

A any B some on in galaxies planets

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A is B was B sings is singing rest is rested

smell B smells B is does

A fill B has filled B bathe is bathing turn turns

A become B have become A is B are

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A are B do B roam has roamed is has

A provide B has provided A were B are

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A must B cannot B could may should can

A cannot B might A should

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it its those they this that its she it her

A she B he B this these

(h)A her B him A me B them A our B myself

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A difficulty B difficult B hard harder calm calmer nervous more nervously

A excited B more exciting

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A travel B to travelling B go to go visit visiting

A realise B realised A see B to seeing

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so thus and because Also If and although but because