BOOSTER POINT

VOCABULARY

A. Underline one word which is not a synonym for the rest of the words.

1 fast rapid quick slow speedily2 declare say state notice announce

3 brave courageous bold timid fearless4 display hide exhibit demonstrate show5 endanger safeguard defend protect care6 misleading fake false true inaccurate7 frequent seldom often always usually8 disassociate distinguish differentiate determine discriminat

e9 demand compel require plead claim10 create produce deliver create manufacture

B. Add a prefix or suppix to form the word explained by each phrase.

1. play again - ( ) play

2. sometimes -occasion ( )

3. to be in danger - ( )danger

4. does not exist - ( ) existent

5. not having a sense of responsibility – ( ) responsibility

6. feeling unsafe - ( ) secure

7. showing pity - merci ( )

8. information conveyed to a large group - announce ( )

9. not known - ( ) familiar

10. to use again - ( )cycle

C. Fill in the blanks with suitable word from the list provided.

concern nuisance caution

relief moderate formal

empire rescue poverty

extreme

1. It was a ( ) to hear that the examination had been postponed.

2. Stray dogs that are unfriendly and destructive can become a public ( ).

3. The ( ) operation to search for the missing trekkers begin as soon as they were reported missing.

4. The ( ) weather made it pleasant to have outdoor activities.

5. Low cost housing schemes by housing developers can help to eradicate ( ).

6. The school librarian wrote a ( ) letter to the Ministry of Education to request funding for the library expansion project.

7. The rise in the petty theft in the neighbourhood has become a ( ) to the residents.

8. Young swimmers are reminded to show ( ) when swimming at the deep end of the pool.

9. The millionaire attributed hard work on the success of his fast growing ( ).

10. ( ) sports is becoming popular amongst those keen to challenge themselves and are not afraid to take calculated risks.

D. Replace the underlined phrase with a word of the same meaning from the list.

immediately discarded included

inquire decreased observed

remain arrived postponed

escape influence refresh

1. She threw away the old, unwanted files in her office. ( )

2. The doctor came at once when he heard about the emergency. ( )

3. I would like to ask about the old house on the hill. ( )

4. The student watched intently as the teacher demonstrated the process.( )

5. I would like to stay in at home because I think I am coming down with a flu. ( )

6. Marry added in her share of money with her classmates to buy a gift for their teachers. ( )

7. The price of sugar went down by a few sen in the last two days. ( )

8. Sameer showed up on time for his friend’s birthday party.

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9. Our meeting was put off till the following week because of the school holidays . jjjjjjjjj( )

10. The robbers manage to get away before the police arrived on the scene. ( )

E. Match the word in the table to their correct meaning.

Meaning

a extreme dislike or revulsion

b feeling of discontent over someone else’s good fortune

c reason or goal to be achieved

d clumsy or unskillful

e Present an opinion covincingly

f decide or ascertain

g great praise or honour

h wagon used to transport people or goods

i complex

J decompose or deteriorate

Word

1.awkward

2.determine

3.decay

4.envy

5.glory

6.purpose

7.recommend

8.complicated

9.carriage

10.disgust

F. The words below have more than one meaning .Look up these words in a dictionary and write their meanings.

1 charge ( )

2 composed ( )

3 course ( )

4 ward ( )

5 sharp ( )

G. Write the correct classification for each set of words below.

natural disasters

emotions diseases

grains characteristics cutlery

utensil poultry

1. wheat , oat , barley ,millet

2. pots , pans ,kettles ,works

3. sadness ,calmness ,panic ,nervousness

4. duck, hen, turkey, goose

5.landslide, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption

6.chicken pox, measles, mumps, tuberculosis

7.fork ,spoon, knife, ladle

8.kind, honorable, respectful, gentle

H. Fill each of the blanks with an appropriate phrase from the list below.

spick and span thick and thin

little by little nook and corner

again and again hale and hearty

in and out one and only

1. ( ) Mamat saved enough money to start his own business.

2. ( ) Mother reminded Halim to be careful when he crossed busy roads.

3. Mrs Lee is a proud homemaker. She always keep her house ( )

4. Puan Maria has a busy daily routine. She is always ( ) of the house running errands.

5. The ( ) eighty- year-old man jogs every morning.

6. Mr Ng looked for his missing keys in every ( ) of his room.

7. Mr and Mrs Moorthy work hard to give Siva the best because he is their ( ) son.

8. Doctor Rahmat comes from a poor family. He had to go through ( ) to achieve his success.

I. Match each of the idiomatic expressions with its correct meaning.

1.pay through your nose

2. same boat

3. pull your socks up

4. beat around the bush

5. head over heels

6. gritted teeth

7. run the race

8. all ears

a muster patience

b speak in a roundabout manner

c pay an exhorbitant price

d complete a task started

e put in more effort to improve

f listen intently

g very much in love

h in the same situation

J. Underline the correct sound word that can be best used to describe sound made by the following objects.

1. (popping, juggling) of corks.

2. (crackling, bursting) of dry leaves.

3. (zooming, thundering) of aeroplanes.

4. (ticking, hissing) of a clock.

5. (screeching, scratching) of brakes.

6. (rippling, crocking) of old doors.

7. (creaking, cracking) of old doors.

8. (jiggling, ringing) of coins.

Grammar

A. Join each of the sentences below using a suitable given sentence connector. Make any necessary changes.although while butwhom whether unlesswhen before sinceso because until

1. She has a sister. She has no brother.

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2. Two burglars broke into the house. Puan Melina was bathing.

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3. He had a stomach ache. He had not eaten any food the whole day.

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4. Shamila is very pretty. She doesn’t have any friends.

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5. Laila was very surprised to learn about her brother. She had never met him before.

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6. Mary has not stopped reading. She found the old novel.

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7. Mr Ong developed an itchy rash on his arms. He went to see the doctor.

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8. The students will not be able to go to university. They are awarded scholarships.

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9. The young man needs a driving license. He can drive.

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10. I have enough money. I will buy a house.

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B. Begin each of the sentences below using an appropriate gerund.

raising fishing teachingworking shopping losingsharing eating complainingrecycling reading drinking

1. ( ) is a relaxing pastime for those who are patient.

2. ( ) my extra weight is my New Year resolution this year.

3. ( ) young children to read is the goal of the Literacy Club in my school.

4. ( ) awareness of the dangers of smoking is one way prevent young people from picking habit.

5. ( ) is a good start to sustaining our natural resources.

6. ( ) hard is the key to success in your studies.

7. ( ) healthy, well balanced meals should be practised by all.

8. ( ) online is fast becoming popular amongst the young.

9. ( ) your problems with someone close can help give you some relief.

10. ( ) at least 8 glasses of water daily helps us maintain a healthy body.

C. Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition to form an appropriate phrasal verb for each sentences.

1. The committee members put ( ) their recommendations to the headmaster.

2. The two men set ( ) on a journey to discover the hidden treasure.

3. The little boy has taken ( ) swimming like a fish to water.

4. The missing cat was run ( ) a car yesterday morning.

5. Mary decided to drop ( ) her aunt’s on the way home from school.

6. Swee Meng broke ( ) when she heard the news of her grandfather death.

7. The doctor read ( ) his notes before making a diagnosis.

8. The robbers made way ( ) nearly a million ringgit worth of valuables from their heist.

9. My sister is really very good ( ) telling ghost stories.

10. Let me sum ( ) my speech with this short phrase.

D. Write a suitable adverb for each verb.

confidently warmlypolitely carefullyangrily gentlystrictly diligentlyappreciatively constantly

1. applaud ( )

2. forbid ( )

3. practice ( )

4. remind ( )

5. speak ( )

6. introduce ( )

7. work ( )

8. comfort ( )

9. calculate ( )

10. dismiss ( )

E. Rearrange each set of words below to form compound sentences.

1. has always is something to say Maniam who the talkative most boy class in.

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2. warned many times although Jamie ha has still been walks home alone.

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3. reading a book alone late one night heard strange a groaning sound while Jane.

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4. child since sleeping Tom he disliked with the lights switched off was a.

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5. did not despite many days the town flood heavy rain of.

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6. not stolen locked left before Johan bicycle his so securely he will be it.

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7. arranged the librarian after the finished reading children had orderly books the.

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8. players the confident even though trailing by two points of winning they after first match half of the were were the.

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9. because the nurse to rest the patient advised was drowsy still surgery after she the.

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10. Linda swimming dislikes since almost drowned she years ago two.

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F. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.

1. I could not believe my ears when my name _____________ (announce) as the winner of the lucky draw.

2. A very tall bellboy ____________ (escort) the hotel guest to his room.

3. Almost 70% of the Earth surface ______________ (cover) by water.

4. The mountaineers slowly _______________ (descend) the slippery slope.

5. The teacher _____________ (express) her disappointment over the students poor behaviour.

6. She _______________ (work) towards her Master’s degree while working as an executive.

7. The tickets to the concert _______________ (sell) out days before the concert was to take place.

G. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrases given in the bracket.

permanent residence artificial flowersgenerous donation delicate fingerguilty conscience immediate notice terrible temper tarnished reputation mandatory examination charming gentleman

1. The florist arranged the _______________________ into a lovely bouquet.

2. The _______________________ held the door open as the lady walked into the room.

3. The robber’s ___________________ made him confess his crime to the police.

4. The home for underprivileged children received a __________________ from anonymous donour.

5. The groom slipped a ring onto his bride’s ___________________ as the crowd clapped loudly.

6. The students had to sit for a ____________________ before they could be admitted into the college.

7. Salina had to give the police officer the address of her _____________________.

8. The man could not get a job because of his _____________________.

9. Jamilah and her family were given ____________________ to relocate when their village was in danger of a landslide.

10. The little boy got into a ____________________ when he did not get his own way.

H. Rewrite the sentences below by substituting the underlined words with the correct pronouns.

1. The chair has four legs and one of the chair’s legs is broken.

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2. Mother is a kind woman and Mother is always helping people in trouble.

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3. The children cannot go out as the children have not finished the children’s homework.

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4. The cat is a popular pet because the cat is an affectionate animal.

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5. Every day the boys play football on a field near the boy’s home.

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I. Write the plural form of the nouns below.

1. sacrifice - ( )

2. remedy - ( )

3. property - ( )

4. supply - ( )

5. disease -( )

6. pizza - ( )

7. waitress - ( )

8. sport - ( )

9. hero - ( )

10. opportunity - ( )

J. Rewrite the sentences below using the correct punctuations marks.

1. what time is the basketball match asked James father

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2. quick the match starts in 15 minutes the coach yelled to the players

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3. the audience were all seated when the match started 5 minutes later

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