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For each question from 1 to 10, write your answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets
provided.

1 Zachary, as well as his friends, __________ playing football in the field every
Saturday afternoon.

(1) love
(2) loves
(3) is loving
(4) are loving ( )

2 You saw the boy in the yellow cap take my book from the table, __________ you?

(1) did
(2) could
(3) didn’t
(4) couldn’t ( )

3 It is important that Sue Lin __________ aware of the risks before agreeing to go
through this surgery.

(1) is
(2) be
(3) are
(4) was ( )

4 Neither Mika nor his brothers __________ arrived for the rehearsal.

(1) has
(2) had
(3) have
(4) having ( )

5 Devi is one of the girls who __________ crazy over the latest K-Pop boy band, AST.

(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were ( )

6 Suhaimi overheard the suspicious-looking men loitering in the void deck

__________ about breaking into his neighbour’s house and alerted the police.

(1) talk
(2) talks
(3) talked
(4) was talking ( )

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7 I was surprised when I heard that Siti, __________ I have not seen for months, has
started her own home-based bakery business.

(1) who
(2) which
(3) whom
(4) whose ( )

8 Move the equipment __________ the store room and make sure you lock it up
properly.

(1) in
(2) out
(3) into
(4) onto ( )

9 Last night, Jason __________ in bed unable to sleep as he was nervous about his
test results.

(1) lie
(2) lay
(3) lied
(4) laid ( )

10 __________ her parents wished for to study medicine, Masyidah opted to enrol in a
course in journalism instead.

(1) Despite
(2) Against
(3) Besides
(4) Although ( )

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For each question from 11 to 15, write your answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets
provided.

11 I will not __________ this golden opportunity to meet my favourite author at his
book signing.

(1) pass on
(2) pass up
(3) pass down
(4) pass along ( )

12 There is no __________ to this remote and well-hidden islet except through a very
narrow waterway between two cliffs.

(1) exit
(2) assent
(3) access
(4) excess ( )

13 If Dionne thinks he can do well for his coming examinations without studying, he
should stop __________.

(1) letting his hair down

(2) sticking his neck out
(3) being head over heels
(4) having his head in the clouds ( )

14 Seeing as to how Monta has already his temper, his friends decided not to
__________ him further.

(1) affirm
(2) amuse
(3) aggravate
(4) aggregate ( )

15 The selfish son considered it a __________ to look after his elderly father.

(1) heft
(2) weight
(3) bundle
(4) burden ( )

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For each question from 16 to 20, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the
underlined word(s). Write your answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets provided.

Ellen, a 100-year-old dancer and choreographer, smiles as she says that the
secret to her longevity is creativity and positivity. She does modern dance, a form of
dance that (16) originated in America and Europe as an alternative to ballet.
At the age of 24, Ellen recalls fondly the moment she became (17) addicted to
dancing. “It was the opening scene of Red Dandy Waltz. I fell for it immediately,”
described Ellen. Over the decades that followed, and despite her age, she maintains
creative control over her work. She choreographs all her dance routines and provides
(18) consultations to her peers, clients and students. Even after losing sight in one eye,
Ellen will be performing a show which she created, The Young Ones, at Sydney’s Grand
Theatre later this month.
Many dancers (19) cease dancing once they reach theirs 30s, as they feel that
they are not as physically fit to perform many of the (20) complex dance routines.
However, Ellen has proven them wrong. “Do creative work. If you do, you will be doing
something new all the time and you will never lose inspiration,” she told the Australian
Broadcasting Corporation.

16 (1) existed
(2) started
(3) resulted
(4) happened ( )

17 (1) hooked on
(2) devoted to
(3) stunned by
(4) captivated by ( )

18 (1) advice
(2) hearsay
(3) rumours
(4) information ( )

19 (1) end
(2) stop
(3) finish
(4) erase ( )

20 (1) rigid
(2) difficult
(3) elaborate
(4) complicated ( )

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Study this flyer carefully and then answer questions 21 to 28.

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For each question from 21 to 28, write your answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets
provided.

21 What does “Get more from life” in the heading mean?

(1) It tells readers to enjoy the activities in this event.

(2) It tells readers that they will be healthy if they attend this event.
(3) It tells readers they should keep themselves fit and have fun in life.
(4) It tells readers to participate actively in this event and win attractive prizes.
( )

22 Look at the first paragraph. Why is the first letter of each word of “Healthy Lifestyle
Festival” in capital letters?

(1) The words are used as a name.

(2) It serves to arouse the interest of readers.
(3) It is meant to catch the attention of readers.
(4) It is to emphasise that this event is very important. ( )

23 Which of the following activities is/are likely to interest working parents with two
young children?

(1) Pretend Play only

(2) Pretend Play and Golden Years
(3) Pretend Play and Beat the Stress
(4) Beat the Stress and Golden Years ( )

24 Which of the following information is not true?

(1) All participants will get a goody bag.

(2) The activities cater to people of all ages.
(3) The Festival has been organised in previous years.
(4) More information about this festival is available online. ( )

25 What is the similarity between the “Health Talk & Skit” and “Healthy Food & Drink
Stalls”?

(1) They have interesting hands-on sessions.

(2) They give people free items for participation.
(3) They allow people to take part in a lucky draw.
(4) They will require people to pre-register for the activities. ( )

26 Which of the following activities require people to sign up in advance?

(1) Yoga and Zumba Workouts

(2) Telematch and Zumba Workouts
(3) Telematch and Cooking Demonstration
(4) Yoga Sessions and Health Talk & Skit ( )

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27 Why is the phrase “discounted rate of $10” printed in bold?

(1) to shock readers

(2) to draw readers’ attention to the markdown
(3) to inform readers to sign up for National Brisk Walk
(4) to highlight the importance of the National Brisk Walk ( )

28 What is the main purpose of the flyer?

(1) to strengthen family bonding

(2) to publicise this event for greater participation
(3) to inform readers about the benefits of this event
(4) to heighten readers’ awareness on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle ( )

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