Grammar Section c

SECTION C (Grammar)

SET

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. The doctor is standing ___________ the nurses.

A. at B. near C. between

2. The headmaster is scolding the __________ students.

A. good B. helpful C. naughty D. hardworking

3. Siti is buying a ________ of bananas from the fruiterer.

A. bunch B. piece C. slice D. box

4. My eldest sister got ________ last Sunday.

A. marry B. married C. marrying

5. My father ________ me a watch yesterday.

A. give B. gave C. gives D. giving

6. Nazri is late for school ________ he woke up late.

A. because B. but C. so

7. The clever boy did _________ own work quietly in the classroom.

A. her B. his C. our D. their

8. The girl shouted ________ when she saw a mouse in her house.

A. loudly B. neatly C. soundly D. hungrily

9. Rini _________ a beautiful umbrella.

A. has B. have C. having

10. Azizah plays badminton ________ the evening.

A. in B. on C. at

11. The story telling competition will start _________ 9 o’clock.

A. at B. in C. on D. for

12. Maznah ________ my best friend.

A. is B. are C. am D. were

13. The sunbird can sing ___________ they cannot talk.

A. but B. for C. with D. because

14. My father ________ a beautiful car.

A. am B. has C. have D. having

15. Zarina ________ a letter to her sister every month.

A. write B. writes C. written D. writing

16. Pak Kassim saw ________ mouse in __________ bushes.

A. a , a B. a , an C. a , the D. an , the

17. Teacher’s Day is celebrated _________ the 16 th of May every year.

A. on B. at C. in D. of

18. There are _________ goats eating grass in the farm.

A. much B. a few C. plenty D. a little

19. Imam always __________ cycling with his cousin.

A. go B. goes C. going D. is going

20. The girls ________ badminton practice on Thursday.

A. has B. have C. having D. is having

21. Encik Halim works ________ a newspaper.

A. in B. at C. for D. with

22. Fauzi _________ to the library weekly.

A. is going B. has gone C. went D. goes

SET 2


1. Salmi was the _________ runner yesterday.

A. fast B. faster C. fastest

2. The scouts _________ to plan for their camping trip next week.

A. has B. have C. having

3. _________ are you going to spend your weekend?

A. Where B. When C. What D. Who

4. Hamid likes playing chess _______ it is challenging.

A. or B. so C. but D. because

5. Shima is the ________ in the race.


6. The lioness _________ her cub are playing together.

A. so B. but C. and

7. The children _______ having a fun time at the party yesterday.

A. is B. are C. was D. were

8. __________ shoes are on the mat?

A. Whose B. Whom C. Who

9. There is a _________ of bananas on the plant.

A. comb B. crate C. bunch D. bouquet

10. The furniture is made _________ wood.

A. of B. in C. at D. from

11. When ________ you born?

A. were B. are C. is D. am

12. ________ is allowed to borrow a story book each.

A. All B. Both C. Each D. Everyone

13. The ladder is ___________ the tree.

A. on B. at C. under D. against

14. The pupils are cleaning _________ classroom.

A. they B. their C. them D. theirs

15. Mount Kinabalu is the ________ mountain in Malaysia.

A. high B. higher C. highest

16. We crossed the river _______ sampan.

A. on B. to C. at D. by

17. Murni was the________ runner.


18. Take off your shoes. They are ________.

A. dry B. old C. dirty D. clean

19. Rafidah and _______ family went to the bird park.

A. their B. her C. his D. our

20. The pupils cheered ________ when they won the competition.

A. sweetly B. eagerly C. loudly D. softly

21. They gathered in the hall _________ sang the National Anthem together.

A. so B. but C. and D. with

22. Sariah is writing _________ letter on the table.

A. a B. an C. the

23. When I _______ up, I want to be a teacher.

A. grow B. grew C. grows D. growing

SET 3


1. He was late because he ________ the bus.

A. miss B. misses C. missed D. missing

2. The boys are brothers. ______ looked alike.

A. He B. We C. You D. They

3. Johan is sitting _______ Leela.

A. near B. beside C. between D. in front of

4. The hunter fought the tiger ________ and killed it.

A. nicely B. kindly C. bravely

5. There was ______ fire at ________ shops in front of my house.

A. a , a B. a , the C. the , an D. an , the

6. The neighbours helped the woman ______ house was burnt down.

A. who B. that C. whose D. whom

7. They were told not to lean _________ the freshly painted wall.

A. for B. forward C. against D. on

8. Ali’s grandfather has a _______ of buffaloes.

A. herd B. troop C. team D. group

9. Mrs. Lim cried _________ when she heard the sad news.

A. soundly B. seriously C. loudly D. sweetly

10. There isn’t ________ syrup left in the jug.

A. much B. many C. more D. few

11. Mother ________ me a beautiful blouse at the supermarket yesterday.

A. buy B. buys C. bought D. buying

12. Fazleen sat _________ Erna and Fazilah on the bus.

A. beside B. between C. near D. in

13. My grandmother is eighty years old ______ she is still strong and healthy.

A. but B. and C. so D. if

14. Akil and I are neighbours. Every morning _________ go to school together.

A. I B. we C. he D. they

15. Father _______ his car every weekend.

A. wash B. washes C. washed D. washing

16. Malik could not lift the big box because it is too __________.

A. strong B. heavy C. light D. huge

17. She lives ________ 14 Jalan Sepat off Jalan Tandok, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.

A. at B. in C. on D. by

18. The circus _________ here for a month. Let’s go tonight.

A. was B. are C. am D. is

19. The book ________ lots of attractive pictures. I enjoyed reading it.

A. has B. had C. have D. having

20. There is only a__________ sugar left in the jar.

A. few B. little C. lot of D. some

21. The naughty boy ________ his arm while playing rugby last Sunday.

A. break B. broke C. broken D. breaking

22. Amanda boiled ________ herbs for her grandmother.

A. a B. an C. some D. few

23. The boy put a plastic flower in _______ friend’s bag.

A. their B. they C. her D. his

SET 4


1. Elydia _______ at her father and smiled.

A. look B. looks C. looked D. looking

2. The birds are chirping _________ in the trees in front of the house.

A. hurriedly B. angrily C. sweetly D. sadly

3. Izwan went to bed ______ it was already midnight.

A. while B. and C. but D. as

4. He painted his house _______ late last night.

A. itself B. herself C. himself D.oneself

5. I ________ here last month. We had a chat.

A. was B. are C. am D. is

6. One of the girls _________ a camera and she is taking pictures with it.

A. has B. had C. have D. having

7. There are only__________ boys in the classroom.

A. a few B. little C. lot of D. some

8. A monkey _________ my ripe papaya yesterday evening.

A. take B. took C. taken D. taking

9. The 100 metre tall flagpole in Kuala Lumpur is one of _______ tallest flagpole in _______ world.

A. a , a B. a , the C. the , a D. the , the

10. Amalina has learnt to prepare breakfast for _________ .

A. herself B. oneself C. yourself D. himself

11. This is the town _______ I was brought up.

A. where B. which C. when D. who

12. Syafic is playing volleyball _________ his friends.

A. from B. with C. about D. among

13. I like ti visit my cousins _______ play with them.

A. so B. if C. but D. an

14. Mother : Would you like to have _______ ice cream?Son : No, thanks, Mum.

A. some B. much C. a few D. many

15. He lives in a wooden house _________ the mosque.

A. along B. near C. at D. against

16. The children are playing ________ at the park.

A. happily B. neatly C. gently D. quickly

17. I shall make a puppet for you ________ I have the time.

A. and B. so C.if D. but

18. Aqif’smother gave him a watch for ________ birthday.

A. him B. his C. her D. hers

19. He came to school _______ 7 o’clock _______ his brother.

A. by , between B. for , with C. at , with D. in , for

20. Pn. Sofiah baked a cheese cake for ________ son’s birthday.

A. her B. she C. his D. him

21. We must speak ________ to our parents, teachers and friends.

A. carelessly B. noisily C. slowly D. politely

22. The pudding is too sweet. There is too _______ sugar in it.

A. few B. much C. little D. many

23. Mariam bought a blouse _______ twenty ringgit ______ the supermarket yesterday.

A. from, in B. over , by C. for , at D. on , to

SET 5


1. The pigeon has broken _________ wings.

A. it B. its C. their D. itself

2. Please speak _______ the baby is sleeping.

A. quickly B. softly C. slowly D. loudly

3. No one was hurt ________ the bus was badly damaged.

A. although B. so C. because D. if

4. The bag __________ is behind the door is Azuan’s.

A. who B. which C. whom D. whose

5. There are a few wooden houses ______ the road to Kuantan.

A. around B. at C. along D. between

6. My brother ________ went to Ireland, came home last night.

A. who B. whose C. which D. whom

7. I would like to play with you ________ I have a lot of work to do.

A. but B. so C. because D. or

8. They did not _________ anything in Singapore because the things were expensive.

A. bought B. buying C. buy D. buys

9. The soldiers won the war because they fought ________.

A. bravely B. loudly C. quickly D. politely

10. The birds flew ________ in the sky.

A. softly B. lonely C. swiftly D. sweetly

11. My sister has to take a taxi to the office ________ she missed the bus.

A. so B. and C. because D. although

12. ________ boy threw the stone?

A. Why B. Who C. What D. Which?

13. Farhan bought _________ anew black shirt. He wanted to wear it on his birthday.

A. himself B. herself C. themselves

14. Ah Meng is __________ his shoes when it starts to rain.

A. washes B. washed C. washing

15. None of the boys _________ in the classroom.

A. is B. are C. was

16. The warriors fought ________ during the war.

A. cowardly B. strongly C. bravely D. slowly

17. _________ were you last Friday?

A. When B. Where C. Why

18. Puan Nik sews the beautiful dress ___________.

A. himself B. herself C. themselves

19. The taxi driver waited __________ for his passengers.

A. slowly B. patiently C. reluctantly

20. Norli was ________ to the clinic because she was not well.

A. took B. taken C. taking D. take

21. The children were playing ________ in the playground.

A. happily B. loudly C. slowly D. busily

22. The naughty boys his ________ behind the old building when the police came.

A. himself B. ourselves C. themselves D. yourselves

23. Miss Lee pours _______ drink into the glasses.

A. any B. some C. many D. a few

ANTONYMS

Choose the word that has the opposite meaning as the word underlined.

1. My new bag is heavy but yours is _________.

A. big B. huge C. light D. beautiful

2. She was happy yesterday but today she is _________.

A. sad B. glad C. tired D. excited

3. The boy has a thick book but the girl has a __________ one.

A. long B. new C. thin D. tall

4. His brother is brave but his sister is__________.

A. timid B. strong C. weak D. bold

5. Azmaria is the eldest in her family.

A. fattest B. prettiest C. cleverest D. youngest

6. Grandfather never told us dull stories. His stories were always _______.

A. obedient B. disciplined C. interesting D. intelligent

7. That thick dictionary is quite expensive. I can only afford to buy a _______ one.

A. dear B.cheap C. thin D. costly

8. The bottle was full of sweets this morning. It is _________ now.

A. finish B. end C. empty D. shallow

9. Datuk Azwi is a wealthy man. He always help the _________ people.

A. rich B. poor C. brave D. helpless

10. Wafi wants a sharp pencil but his friend gives him the ________ one.

A. broad B. blunt C. long D. flat

11. This dress was once too loose for me but now it is quite ________.

A. tight B. short C. big D. small

12. Passenger : Please don’t drive too fast.Driver : Alright, I shall be _______.

A. slow B. heavy C. light D. poor

13. You must be hardworking in order to do well in your studies.

A. lazy B. poor C. rich D. clever

14. Your mother is too weak to walk to town.

A. strong B. rich C. polite D. poor

15. Is the path to your house broad or _________?

A. wide B. narrow C. long D. short

16. Your house is far but mine is________.

A. near B. late C. long D. deep

17. Don’t be cruel to animals.

A. polite B. kind C. rude D. soft

18. Harjit : Are you the eldest in your family?Susie : No, I am the __________.

A. oldest B. elder C. younger D. youngest

19. “Don’t be so rude to them. Learn to be________,” shouted my mother.

A. polite B. cruel C. kind D. glad

20. Annie : Is the dress ________?Shopkeeper : No, it is cheap.

A. expensive B. large C. poor D. rich

21. The river is deep. We cannot swim in it.

A. shallow B. long C. wide D. broad

22. I was very unhappy to meet them.

A. sad B. glad C. wealthy D. proud

23. The big box is heavy.

A. little , small B. tiny , large C. small , light D. huge , light

24. It is bright during the day.

A. clear B. black C. dull D. cheerful

25. The road was wide and straight.

A. long B. crooked C. short D. hard

26. Everybody went out through the front door.

A. back B. behind C. under D. secret

27. That young man is selfish.

A. kind B. clever C. handsome D. unselfish

28. The beautiful girl has a soft voice.

A. hard B. big C. loud D. sweet

29. Put the box on the bottom shelf.

A. high B. low C. top D. first

30. He felt happy when he heard of his success.

A. lost B. failure C. pass D. victory

31. It is dangerous to swim in that deep pond.

A. good B. save C. safe D. unsafe

32. The exit is on the right.

A. door B. entrance C. window D. room

33. Ruhil is a polite girl but her brother is _________.

A. old B. rude C. neat D. lazy

34. The fat boy fell into the deep water.

A. narrow B. shallow C. broad D. crooked

SYNONYMS

Choose the word that has the similar meaning as the word underlined.

1. Dato’ Azwi is a rich man. He became ________ after he took over his father’s business.

A. wealthy B. healthy C. generous D. caring

2. A postman delivers letters and parcels to our homes.

A. posts B. writes C. sends D. throws

3. Malik is afraid of the dark.

A. terrified B. happy C. brave D. scary

4. Puan Ros is a wealthy man.

A. rich B. poor C. handsome D. millionaire

5. The movie will start in half an hour.

A. end B. begin C. happen D. play

6. Our sports is held yearly.

A. weekly B. fortnightly C. daily D. annually

7. Yesterday Hanif was ill and today he is still ________.

A. well B. fine C. sick D. better

8. Faridah cried because she was scared of her neighbour.

A. lazy B. clever C. afraid D. brave

9. I am glad to receive your letter.

A. sad B. proud C. happy D. frightened

10. There are many ancient buildings in the Historic City of Melaka.

A. big B. old C. new D. small

11. I usually feel sleepy in the afternoon.

A. tired B. drowsy C. lazy D. dizzy

12. A rich man owns this bungalow.

A. wealthy B. kind C. powerful D. healthy

13. His grandfather is a weak old man.

A. thin B. sick C. feeble D. little

14. We hold our sports yearly.

A. annually B. usually C. monthly D. rarely

15. The small boy has lost his shoes.

A. little B. tiny C. young D. big

16. No one has reached the top of this mountain.

A. height B. summit C. point D. corner

17. My sister has a pretty doll.

A. sweet B. expensive C.

SPELLING

Choose the answer with the correct spelling.

1. The farmer found some hidden __________ when he dug the ground last week.

A. treesure B. treasure C. treasire D. treasere

2. The boy is waiting for his father at the __________.

A. junntion B. junstoon C. junction D. junction

3. It’s a _________.

A. girafee B. geraffi C. girrafe D. giraffe

4. A pilot flies an ___________.

A. earoplane B. airoplane C. aeroplane D. aeroplean

5. Mr. Lee wears a __________ when he goes to work.

A. nektai B. nacktai C. necktie D. necktei

6. Zaman likes to eat ________.

A. sandwich B. sendwech C. sandwiches D. sandwishes

7. The tiger has _________ on its face.

A. wiskers B. whiskers C. wieskers D. whiskers

8. Fresh fruits and vegetables contain a lot of _________.

A. vitamins B. vitamens C. vetemins D. vaitamins

9. Cik Haslina is a _________ at the supermarket.

A. cashier B. ceshair C. casheir D. cahseir

10. My mother bought a kilo of ________.

A. cucumbers B. cucembers C. cucuberms D. cucmberus

11. Flour is made from __________.

A. wheat B. whete C. weat D. whit

12. The young of a horse is called a _____________.

A. full B. faul C. foal D. fool

13. Izham is looking up a word in her _________.

A. dictionary B. dictiorany C. dictonary D. dictionery

14. We must eat nutritious food to keep us strong and ____________.

A. healty B. healthy C. heelthy D. helathy

15. Hibiscus has five ________.

A. petels B. patels C. petals D. pteals

16. The mosque has a _____________ at each corner.

A. meniret B. minaret C. mineret D. minerat

17. There is a cat and its six __________.

A. kiten B. kittins C. kittens D. kiteens

18. A________ is a vehicle which can travel on land and on water.

A. hovercraft B. hoverkraft C. hoovercraft D. hooverkraft

19. My brother likes to play ___________.

A. hokkey B. hockey C. hoceky D. hokcey

20. I have already cleaned the __________ .

A. windows B. wnidows C. winodws D. windwos

21. Aiman keeps his goldfish in an __________.

A. aquarium B. aqaurium C. aquaruim D. arquaium

22. A _________ is an insect.

A. grashoper B. grasshoper C. grashoppers D. grasshopper

23. An ________ a day keeps the doctor away.

A. aplep B. appel C. apple D. alpep

PUNCTUATIONS

Choose the answer with the correct punctuation.

1. A. My sister my brother and I like reading.B. My sister, my brother and i like reading.C. My sister, my brother and I like reading?D. My sister, my brother and I like reading.

2. A. Did she buy some fish, vegetables and a bottle of maggie tomato sauce?B. Did she buy some fish vegetables and a bottle of Maggie tomato sauce.C. Did she buy some fish, vegetables and a bottle of Maggie tomato sauce?D. Did she buy some fish, vegetables and a bottle of maggie tomato sauce.

3. A. who are allowed to go to the National zoo?B. Who are allowed to go to the ational Zoo.C. who are allowed to go to the National zoo.D. Who are allowed to go to the National Zoo?

4. A. kota kinabalu is the capital of sabah.B. Kota kinabalu is the Capital of Sabah.C. Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Sabah.D. kota kinabalu is the Capital of sabah.

5. A. Oh dear, what time is it?B. Oh! Dear what time is it.C. Oh dear! What time is it?D. Oh Dear! What time is it?

6. A. Go away. Can’t you see I’m busy.B. Go away! Can’t you see i’m busy?C. Go away! Can’t you see I’m busy.D. Go away! Can’t you see I’m busy?

7. A. Hey. have you lost the pen!B. Hey Have you lost the pen?C. Hey, have you lost the pen?D. He!. Have you lost the pen?

8. A. I enjoy reading, swimming and singing.B. I enjoy Reading, Swimming and SingingC. I enjoy reading, swimming and singing?D. I enjoy, reading, swimming and singing!

9. A. I want to help the old man.B. I want to help the Old man.C. I want to help, the old man.D. I want, to help the old man

10. A. Congratulations! You have won the first prize.B. Congratulations? You have won the first prizeC. Congratulations. You have won the first prize!D. Congratulations, You have won the First prize.

11. A. Congratulations, You’ve done very well.B. Congratulations. You’ve done very well!C. Congratulations. you’ve done very well.D. Congratulations! You’ve done very well.

12. A. encik Baha usually wears baju Melayu on Sundays.B. Encik baha usually wears Baju melayu on Sundays.C. Encik Baha usually wears baju melayu on sundays.D. Encik Baha usually wears baju Melayu on Sundays.

13. A. would you like to come to my birthday party?B. Would you like to come to my birthday party?C. Would you like, to come to my birthday party.D. Would you like to come to My birthday party?

14. A. She bought some fish chickens and vegetables.B. She bought some fish chickens and vegetables.C. She bought some fish, chickens and vegetables.D. She bought some fish, chickens, and vegetables.

15. A. Great! We’ll meet at your house.B. Great? We’ll meet at your house!C. Great, we’ll meet at your house!D. Great. We’ll meet at your house?

16. A. I am sorry! I have to finish my homework.B. I am sorry I have to finish my homework?C. I am sorry, i have to finish my homework!D. I am sorry. I have to finish my homework.

17. A. He lives at no. 2, jalan Bukit Tunggal.B. He lives at no. 2, Jalan Bukit Tunggal.C. He lives at No. 2, Jalan Bukit Tunggal.D. He lives at No, 2, Jalan Bukit Tunggal.

18. A. Hurray! We beat the hang tuah team.B. Hurray. We beat the Hang Tuah Team!C. Hurray! We beat the Hang Tuah team.D. Hurray! We beat the Hang Tuah team!

19. A. Oh, no, It is going to rain.B. Oh, no! It is going to rain.C. Oh, no. It is going to rain,D. Oh, no? It is going to rain.

20. A. First, fill the basin with water?B. First! Fill the basin with water.C. First? fill the basin with water.D. First, fill the basin with water.

21. A. The monitor, Aishah, is very hardworking!B. The monitor, Aishah, is very hardworking.C. The Monitor, aishah is very hardworking?D. The monitor. Aishah, is very hardworking.

22. A. Great, I’ll be there at 3 o’clock.B. Great. i’ll be there at 3 o’clock.C. Great! I’ll be there at 3 o’clock.D. great, I’ll be there at 3 o’clock.

23. A. Maznah bought some oranges, bananas, and mangosteens.B. Maznah bought some oranges, bananas and, mangosteens.C. Maznah, bought some oranges, bananas and mangosteens.D. Maznah bought some oranges, bananas and mangosteens.

24. A. i bought a book files and pens.B. I bought a book, files and pens.C. I bought a book files and pens.D. I bought a book, files, and pens.

25. A. “wait, you forgot your book”, shouts May Lee to her friend.B. “wait! you forgot your book!” shouts May Lee to her friendC. “Wait. You forgot your book!” shouts May Lee to her friend.D. “wait! you forgot your book,” shouts May Lee to her friend.

26. A. Look! There’s a big snake near the bushes.B. Look, there’s a big snake near the bushes!C. Look! there’s a big snake near the bushes.D. Look, There’s a big snake near the bushes.

27. A. Hi. Nice to meet you.B. Hi! Nice to meet you.C. Hi, nice to meet you!D. Hi, nice to meet you.

28. A. I am going to my uncles house next saturday.B. I am going to my uncles house next Saturday.C. I am going to my uncle’s house next Saturday.D. I am going to my uncles’ house next saturday.

29. A. Would you like fish chicken or beef?B. Would you like fish, chicken or beef?C. Would you like fish Chicken or Beef?D. Would you like fish, Chicken or Beef?

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