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Memorobic Creative Drills With Fingers Songs and Rhymes

go, eat, drink, sit 1 I go to the library every Sunday. 2 You go to the library every Sunday. 3 We go to the library every Sunday. 4 They go to the library every Sunday

goes eats drinks sits 1 He goes to the library every Sunday. 2 She goes to the library every

Sunday. 3 It goes to the garden every evening.

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They- are / were/ will/

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We- are/ were/ shall/

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You- are/ were/ will /

have He – is / was / will /

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She – is / was / will /

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It – is / was / will /

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Created by Pn Tan Ah Lay, 2001 Won Innovative Award for Teaching Of English State Level 2001 Presented in International Language Conference 2003/2004/2007

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GV Alive – Enrichment A01 Pronouns Circle the BEST answers

1. Mrs. Wong is sixty years old. ______ is a retired teacher. A He B She

2. Mrs. Han takes _______ maid out for tea every month. A her B his

3. Cik Fatimah baked the cake by __________ A himself B herself

4. Mr. Selvam is an engineer. _______ works in a big firm. A She B He

5. Encik Freddy buys gifts for ______ children every festive season. A her B his

6. The farmer planted the crops all by __________ A herself B himself

7. Jenny and I are friends. _______ enjoy reading. A They B We

8. We sold _______ old books to buy a bicycle. A us B our

9. We cleaned the rooms by _________ A themselves B ourselves

10. The cat is adorable. _______ belongs to my cousin. A He B It

11. The cat licks _______ tail after food. A its B it

12. The bird caught the fat worm by __________ A himself B itself

13. Rustam and his cousin like sports. ______ are very active in football A We B They

14. The boys wash _______ shoes every Friday. A their B theirs

15. The girls sewed the aprons by _________ A ourselves B themselves

16. Shelia is a florist. _______ arranges and sells flowers A He B She

17. Miss Chitra takes ______ lunch in the canteen. A her B his

18. Cik Ain went to the clinic all by __________ A himself B herself

19. Tourists visit the island every year. ______ are usually from Asia. A We B They

20. The scouts put up ________ tents and set a campfire. A their B we

21. I cooked the noodles all by _________ A ourselves B myself

22. I like to watch cartoons. _______ usually watch at night. A I B We

23. I broke ______ ankle when I fell. A my B mine

24. We cooked the fried rice by ________ A ourselves B themselves

25. You must read a lot if ______ want to improve your English. A you B I

26. You should wash _________ hands before eating. A your B yours

27. You can pack the bag by ___________. A myself B yourself

28. May and I enjoy shopping. _______ usually shop during the holidays. A They B We

29. We usually buy ________ clothes at the supermarket. A ours B our

30. We usually choose the clothes ___________ A themselves B ourselves

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GV Alive – Enrichment A02 Pronouns Fill in the blanks

I You We They He She It

my your our their his her its

mine yours ours theirs his hers its

me you us them him her it

1. Encik Guna has a van. It is ________ van. The van belongs to _________

2. Puan Munah owns a shop. We visit _______ shop monthly. The shop belongs to ________.

3. The boys rear a parrot. They feed _______ parrot daily. The lovely pet belongs to _____

4. I have a computer. I use ________ computer daily. The computer belongs to _____

5. We bought a house. We clean ______ house weekly. The house belongs to _______

6. Nathan has a camera. He takes photographs with _______ camera. It belongs to __________

7. The cat has a bushy tail. It licks _________ tail daily. The tail belongs to ________

8. Jo and I have many books. We arrange ________ books on the shelves weekly. Those books belong to _______

9. The old man has an orchard. He works in ______ big orchard every morning. The orchard belongs to _______

10. Siti owns a gold watch. She keeps _______ gold watch in a box. That watch is _________

11. The farmers own the farms. They work in _________ farms daily. Those farms are __________

12. We make cards annually. We send _________ cards to ________ friends. Those pretty cards are ______

13. Yugen has a racquet. He often lends _________ racquet to ________ friend. That racquet is __________

14. I have bought a dictionary. I use _____ dictionary at home. That thick dictionary is ______

15. You have a radio. Do you listen to _______ radio often? That radio must be ________

16. The sparrow has a few nestlings. It feeds _________nestlings daily. The lovely nestlings belongs to ________

17. The children have some toys. They play with _________toys in the evening. Those colourful toys are _________

18. My mother has an oven. She bakes cakes in ________ oven. The big oven is ___________

19. My sister and I have the same hobby. We make ______own soft toys. The toys belong to _____

20. Miss Ghee has bought a new car. She drives ______ car weekly. The car belongs to ______

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GV Alive – Enrichment A03 Subject + Verb Agreement – am, is, are, was, were

Fill in the blanks with the answers

1. The cobbler ______ old and weak.

2. The singer _____ in Ipoh last week.

3. The hotels _____ new and modern.

4. The fishermen ________ in their boats.

5. The teachers ________ in the staffroom just now.

6. The earth ________ large.

7. My grandfather ______ seventy years old.

8. The guest ______ late and they had to wait for him.

9. The school ________ near a paddy field.

10. Both the tourists ____ from Japan and they have not been to Penang.

11. Mr and Mrs Ong ______ not in when we visited them.

12. Tigers and lions _______ wild mammals.

13. The patient _______ still very sick.

14. I ______ at the clinic last night.

15. The paper ______ smooth and light

16. Mr Sim ______ a headmaster.

17. En Nazrin _______ a lawyer many years ago.

18. Sand _______ uncountable.

19. Goats and cows _______ commonly found in the farms.

20. Molly and I _______ learning to play the piano last year.

21. Sugar _______ sweet but vinegar _______ sour.

22. Encik Alias _______ an honest shopkeeper.

23. _______ you in Singapore last December?

24. The stars ______ very bright last night.

25. ______ Mrs. Polleen and her sons going to the picnic?

26. ______ he hurt in the accident yesterday?

27. The ship ________ the largest in 1990.

28. Ah Leng _____ not happy to spend his holidays in the village.

29. The nurses _____ busy in the children’s ward yesterday.

30. The stories ______ interesting.

31. Kassim _____ in Ipoh while his parents ______ in Singapore.

32. The twins _____ playing in the river when the crocodile attacked them.

33. The universe ______ very big.

34. The passengers ______ in the train now.

35. The artist _______ in the studio last week.

36. Butterflies and moths _______ insects.

37. The child ______ tired and hungry.

38. She _____ at the airport for two hours as the plane was late.

39. The weather ______ fine so they want to go hiking.

40. His uncle ______ a loving husband and father.

41. Samy _______ absent the whole of last week.

42. Whales and dolphins ________ mammals.

43. I _______ the tallest boy in the whole school.

44. His sisters ________ singing in the concert a week ago.

45. Today ______ a public holiday.

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GV Alive – Enrichment A04 Do Does Did

Fill in the blanks with the answers

1. ____ you know the name of the city?

2. _____ she live with her parents?

3. _____ they go to Bangkok last year?

4. They _____ not own a house.

5. Mariam ______ not visit her aunt every year.

6. Daud _____ not buy the bicycle last year.

7. ______ they travel to Singapore annually?

8. ______ Muthu walk to school every day?

9. ______ Yusof sell his old books?

10. Mr and Mrs Thomas _____ not work in the same bank.

11. Tham Beng ______ have a cousin who looks like him.

12. Those players _______ not play in the match yesterday.

13. ______ the girls cook for their family every morning?

14. ______ that pupil bring his own dictionary to school?

15. _____you watch the new movie a fortnight ago?

16. The farmers ______ not rear goats and sheep.

17. He _____ not wait for the bus after work. He walks.

18. Kassim _____ not eat much so he was still hungry.

19. _____ the women meet for tea every month?

20. ______ it rain heavily in town every evening?

21. _______ it rain heavily in town yesterday evening?

22.The chefs _______ not cook after 10 p.m.

23. The baby _______ not cry when it is hungry.

24.That teacher ______ not teach us last year.

25. ______ the fishermen go out to sea at dawn?

26. ______ he hurt in the accident yesterday?

27. The ship ________ the largest in 1990.

28. Ah Leng _____ not happy to spend his holidays in the village.

29. _____ the fishmonger but fish from the fishermen weekly?

30. The villagers ______ not celebrate Hari Gawai after the flood.

31. _____ the boys enjoy camping?

32. _____ Swee Mei like painting?

33. ______ the scouts go for the trip last month?

34. The guards ______ not open the gates before 7 a.m.

35. The doctor _____ not waste time when there is an emergency

36. The policeman ______ not allow the motorcyclist to travel without a helmet yesterday.

37. ___ stars only appear at night?

38. _____ the sun rise in the east?

39. ______ the astronauts land on the moon many years ago?

40. ______ the dogs bark at strangers?

41. How ______ Joe go to school daily?

42. Where ______ they travel to last Friday?

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GV Alive – Enrichment A05 Positive and Negative Answers

Fill in the blanks with the answers

1. Do you like playing badminton? Yes, I do. No, I don’t.

2. Does Ah Keng cycle to school every week? Yes, he does. No, he doesn’t.

3.Did the boys win in the football match last Friday? Yes, they did. No, they didn’t.

4. Do the tourists enjoy the food here? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

5. Does the hawker sell cold drinks every afternoon? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

6. Did Tony eat the cookies? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

7. Do the pupils go to the library often? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

8. Does Mrs Wong bake cakes every year? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

9. Did the driver drive recklessly? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

10. Do Mr and Mrs Ang go for tours annually? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

11. Does the tailor sew clothes every evening? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

12. Did she pay for the food just now? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

13. Do we celebrate National Day? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

14. Does it rain every afternoon? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

15. Did Kamal and Othman send the cards last week? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

16. Does the baby sleep early every night? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

17. Does this hen lay eggs? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

18. Did you see the accident just now? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

19. Do they water the crops every evening? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

20. Does the shopkeeper open his shop at 7 a.m. daily? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

21. Did En Rashid buy the new van? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

22. Do you visit your grandparents every year? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

23. Does the pupil bring his own dictionary? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

24. Did the butcher clean the meat well? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

25. Do the fishermen go out to sea at dawn? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

26. Does the express train stop in Ipoh? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

27. Did those girls bring their running shoes? Yes, _______ _______ No, _______ _______

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GV Alive – Enrichment A06 Question Tags

is are was were will shall do does did have Has had

isn’t aren’t wasn't weren't won't shan't don't doesn't didn’t haven't hasn't hadn't

Complete the following

1. Mr Wong is a lecturer,_______?

2. She goes to the market every week __________?

3. They went to the cinema yesterday, ___________?

4. Siti is not a librarian, ________?

5. Ahmad does not go to the park every Friday, _____________?

6. The children did not go to the party last Sunday, __________?

7. The pictures are lovely, __________?

8. The girls clean the room every morning, ___________?

9. The workers washed the toilets every week _____________?

10. The photographs are not new, _______________?

11. They do not sweep the floor every day, _____________?

12. Puan Mariam did not wash the curtains last week, ________?

13. Mei Ling was sick last night, ___________?

14. En Azman buys newspaper every morning, ________?

15. My father bought some books from the bookshop, ________?

16. Miss Ong was not at home when we called, __________?

17. Puan Maria does not buy fish every morning, _________?

18. Amirul did not buy any book from the bookshop, ________?

19. Babu and Sita were with their granny yesterday, _________?

20. The electrician repairs electrical items weekly, ___________?

21. En Idris repaired the lights two days ago, ____________?

22.The players were not in the field yesterday, ____________?

23. The electrician does not repair electrical items weekly, ___________?

24. En Idris did not repair the fans two days ago, ___________?

25. The weather is fine, ________?

26. His customers take breakfast at his stall every morning, ____________?

27. The customers took breakfast at his stall yesterday morning, ____________?

28. The weather is not fine, __________?

29. His customers do not take breakfast at his stall every morning, ____________?

30. The customers did not take breakfast at his stall yesterday morning, ____________?

31. MrRajoo has a van, ___________?

32. The residents have big cars, _____________?

33. The old man had lots of money many years ago, __________?

34. The doctor has not arrived yet, ____________?

35. You have not taken my new dictionary, ______________?

36. They had not lost a single game, ___________?

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GV Alive – Enrichment A07 To + Verb / Gerunds Circle the BEST answers

1. He likes ________ football A plays B to play

2. She wants ______ her aunt who lives in Sabah A visit B to visit

3. They were happy _________us. A meet B to meet

4. Madam Rosy enjoys ________. A cooking B to cook

5. The children hope ______ some new story books. A buying B to buy

6. He told us ________ at the airport. A waiting B to wait

7. Kassim learned ________ the violin when he was four. A play B to play

8. Mr Yen has decided ________to his new apartment A move B to move

9. It was a fine day for us _______ the zoo. A visit B to visit

10.Farid and Selvam has planned __________ camping. A go B to go

11. They like _______ fresh milk. A drink B to drink

12. Mr Chen enjoyed _______ new friends when he was in Austria. A meeting B to meet

13. ____ is a good form of exercise A Walking B To walk

14. ____ in big cities can be costly. A Living B To Live

15. The players have trained hard _______ their best in the match. A performing B to perform

16. Rajah dislikes ________ but prefers __________ A reading, painting B to read, paint

17. Bird _______ is an interesting activity. A watching B to watch

18. _______ is a good hobby for both young and old. A Reading B To read

19. The toddler enjoys _______ cartoons. A watching B to watch

20. Encik Hamid reminded his son _______ the plants. A watering B to water

21. They were sad _________ the bad news. A hearing B to hear

22. My mother and I prefer ______ to hiking. A shopping B to shop

23. He was asked _______ earlier as it was going to rain. A leaving B to leave

24. Mountain __________ is a dangerous sport. A climbing B to climb

25. Benny enjoys ________ word puzzles. A solving B to solve

26. We need ________ our money every month. A saving B to save

27. ________ the poor is a kind deed. A Helping B To help

28. Madam Ruth likes _____ jam. A making B makes

29. _______ is a fun activity. A Hiking B To hike

30. We need ______ before we choose the answers. A think B to think

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GV Alive – Enrichment A08 Present Tenses

Simple Present SP

Present Continuous PC

Present Perfect PP

Fill in the blanks with the correct tenses

SP PC PP

eat 1a. My brother eats bread every morning. b. He is eating some bread now. c. He has eaten some bread before he goes to school.

drink 2a. Mother _______ some coffee every morning. b. She ___ _______ some coffee now. c. She ___ _______ some coffee before we arrive.

SP PC PP

drive 3a.En Rosman _______ to his office every week. b. He ___ __________ to work now. c. He ___ __________ to work before it rains.

sleep 4a.The children _______ early on weekdays. b. They _____ __________ in the room now. c. They _____ just _______ before their parents return.

SP PC PP

sit 5a.The old beggar _______ outside the bank daily. b. He ___ _________ on a stool now. c. He ___ _________down when it starts to rain.

speak 6a. The manager _______ kindly to his employees. b. He ____ ___________ to the clerk now. c. He ____ ___________ to us about the new project.

SP PC PP

write 7a. They ______ write to their pen-pals monthly. b. They ___ _______ some letters now. c. They ___ _______ some letters but they do not have any stamps.

think 8a. I _______ carefully before I answer the test. b. I ___ _______ now. c. I ___ _______about the trip before you call me.

SP PC PP

tell 9a. My teacher _______ us stories once a month. b. She ___ _______ us an interesting story now. c. She ___ _______ us a story before asking us to read our books.

sell 10a. The hawker _______ noodles at the market. b. He ___ _______ some noodles now. c. He ___ already _______fifty bowls of noodles.

SP PC PP

buy 11a. My grandfather _______ gifts for us annually. b. He ___ _______ some toys for us now. c. He ___ _______ some books before buying the toys.

bring 12a. The pupils _______ the books to school daily. b. They ___ _______ some new books now. c. They ___ _______ some dictionaries too.

SP PC PP

bake 13a.Rosnah _______ cakes every Raya season. b. She ___ _______ some cookies now. c. She ___ _______ some cakes before baking the cookies.

make 14a. The carpenter _______ furniture every day. b. He ___ _______ some chairs now. c. He ___ already _______ some big tables.

SP PC PP

draw 15a. Alice _______ pictures every week. b. She ____ __________ some cartoons now. c. She ____ already ___________ some lovely pictures before the bell rings.

swim 16a.They _______ in the pool every Saturday. b. They ______ _______ with their friends now. c. They ______ _______ for an hour before it starts to rain.

SP PC PP

cut 17a. The maid _______ vegetables every morning. b. She _____ ____________ some carrots now. c. She _____ already ________ some tomatoes for the curry.

ring 18a. The prefect _______ the bell at 10 a.m. daily. b. She ____ ____________ the bell now. c. She ____ ____________ the bell twice but the pupils are still in the field.

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GV Alive – Enrichment A09 Present Tenses

Simple Present SP

Present Continuous PC

Present Perfect PP

Fill in the blanks with the correct tenses

SP PC PP

walk 1a. Diva _______ to school weekly. b. She ____ ___________ to school now. c. She ____ ___________ to school before the phone rings.

cook 2a. Mother _______ some curry every Tuesday. b. She _____ _____________ some curry now. c. She _____ _____________ some curry before our guests arrive.

SP PC PP

carry 3a. The monitors_______ the books to the room. b. They _____ ____________ some books now. c. They _____ ____________ the books to the staffroom before the bell rings.

wash 4a.The children _______ their shoes on weekends. b. They _____ _____________ their shoes now. c. They _____ just __________ their shoes before their parents return.

SP PC PP

watch 5a. En Rahmat _______ the 6 p.m. news daily. b. He ____ _______________ the news now. c. He ____ _______________the news when his friend came

clean 6a. The hawkers _______ their stalls at 5 p.m. b. They _____ ____________ their stalls now. c. They _____ ____________ their stalls before it rains.

SP PC PP

plant 7a. They ______ the crops twice a year. b. They ___ _______ some new crops now. c. They ___ _______ some young mango trees before the rain starts.

paint 8a. I _______ pictures when I am free. b. I ___ _______ a picture of a waterfall now. c. I ___ _______ a scenery before you call me.

SP PC PP

ask 9a. Teacher _______us questions after the lesson. b. She _____ _________ a difficult question now. c. She _____ _________ some questions before the headmistress walks into the class.

type 10a. The hawker _______ noodles at the market. b. He ____ ____________ some noodles now. c. He ____ already ___________fifty bowls of noodles.

SP PC PP

share 11a. We _______ our fruits with our neighbours. b. We ___ _______ some bananas now. c. We ___ _______ some fruits with the poor family when a reporter takes our photographs.

receive 12a. The orphans _______ gifts during Hari Raya. b. They ___ _______ some new clothes now. c. They ___ _______ some toys before we send them the books.

SP PC PP

decorate 13a. She _______ her house annually. b. She _____ _________ her living room now. c. She _____ _________ the guest room before the guests arrive.

harvest 14a. The farmers _______ the crops yearly. b. They _____ ____________ the grapes now. c. They _____ already _______ the crops before the storm begins.

SP PC PP

arrange 15a. The librarians ______ the book on the shelves b. They _____ ____________ some books now. c. They _____ already ___________ the books before the library closes.

play 16a.They _______ by the sea every Sunday. b. They ____ _________ with their friends now. c. They ____ _________ for an hour before it starts to rain.

SP PC PP

cheer 17a. The spectators _________ during the match. b. They ____ ______________ very loudly now. c. They ____ ______________ nonstop when the match ends.

learn 18a. Siti _______ to play the piano every week. b. She ____ ____________ a new song now. c. She ____ ____________ to play the song before the concert.

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GV Alive – Enrichment A10 Past Tenses

Simple Past SPa

Pa Continuous PaC

Pa Perfect PaP

Fill in the blanks with the correct tenses

SPa PaC PaP

eat 1a. My brother _______ bread yesterday. b. He ___ ___________ some bread just now. c. He ___ ___________ some bread before he went to school.

drink 2a. My mother _______ coffee yesterday evening. b. She _____ __________ some coffee just now. c. She _____ __________ some coffee before we arrived.

SPa PaC PaP

drive 3a. Encik Rosman_______ to his office last week. b. He ____ ________ home when it rained. c. He____ ________his new car out before it rained

sleep 4a.The children _______ early last Thursday. b. They _____ __________ in the room just now. c. They _____ __________ before the parents arrived.

SPa PaC PaP

sit 5a.The beggar ______ outside the bank yesterday. b. He ____ _________ and eating some food. c. He ____ _________ down when it began to rain.

speak 6a. The manager _____ to the workers yesterday. b. He ___ _______ angrily when the phone rang. c. They ___ _______ to the employees yesterday

SPa PaC PaP

write 7a. They ______ to their pen-pals last month. b. They ___ __________ some letters just now. c. They ___ _________ some letters but had not bought any stamps.

think 8a. I _______ carefully before answering him. b. I ___ __________ when the teacher came in. c. I ___ __________ about the trip before you called me.

SPa PaC PaP

tell 9a. Our teacher _______us the story last month. b. She ___ _______ an interesting story just now. c. She ___ _______ the story before the angry headmistress walked into the class.

sell 10a. The hawker _______ noodles last week. b. He ___ _______ noodles when he fainted. c. He ___ already _______fifty bowls of noodles when the stranger robbed him.

SPa PaC PaP

buy 11a. My grandfather _______ gifts last December. b. He ___ _______ toys when he met a friend. c. He ___ _______ some books before buying the toys last night.

bring 12a. The pupils _____ flowers to school yesterday. b. They ___ _______ flowers for their teachers. c. They ___ _______ the flowers to celebrate Teachers’ Day

SPa PaC PaP

bake 13a. Puan Rosa _______ cakes for tea last week. b. She ___ _______ some cookies just now. c. She ___ _______ a chocolate cake before the power failure happened.

make 14a. The carpenter _______ a desk two days ago. b. He ___ _______ chairs when they arrived. c. He ___ already _______ the tables before making the chairs.

SPa PaC PaP

draw 15a. Alice _______ a portrait last month. b. She ___ _______ some cartoons just now. c. She ___ already _______ the picture before the bell rang.

swim 16a.They _______ in the pool last Sunday. b. They ___ _______ with their friends just now. c. They ___ _______ for an hour before it began to rain heavily.

SPa PaC PaP

cut 17a. The maid _______ the fruits last evening. b. She ____ _________ the carrots just now. c. She ____ already ________ some tomatoes before cutting the carrots.

ring 18a. Siti _______ the bell at 10 a.m. yesterday. b. She ___ _______ the bell when she fell down c. She ___ _______ the bell twice but the pupils were still in the canteen.

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GV Alive – Enrichment A11 Past Tenses

Simple Past SPa

Pa Continuous PaC

Pa Perfect PaP

Fill in the blanks with the correct tenses

SPa PaC PaP

walk 1a. Anne _______ to school two days ago. b. She ___ _______ to school when we met her. c. She ___ _______ to school when the house phone rang.

cook 2a. My mother _______ fish curry last Tuesday. b. She ___ _______ fish curry when I called her. c. She ___ _______ the curry before our guests arrived.

SPa PaC PaP

carry 3a. They_______ the books to the class last week b. They ___ _______ the books just now. c. They___ _______ the books to the staffroom before the bell rang.

wash 4a.The children _______ their shoes last weekend. b. They ___ _______ their school shoes just now. c. They ___ just _______ the shoes when their parents returned.

SPa PaC PaP

watch 5a.En Mat_______ the 6 p.m. news yesterday. b. He ___ _______ the news when she called. c. He ___ _______ the news when his neighbour called him.

clean 6a. The hawkers _______ their stalls yesterday b. They ___ _______ their stalls just now. c. They ___ _______ their stalls before they went home.

SPa PaC PaP

plant 7a. They ______ the crops twice last year. b. They ___ _______ some new crops just now. c. They ___ _______ some mango seedlings after ploughing the land.

paint 8a. I _______ some pictures last week. b. I ___ _______ a picture when you rang me. c. I ___ _______ the scenery before my parents returned.

SPa PaC PaP

ask 9a. Our teacher _______us questions last Friday. b. She ___ _______ a difficult question just now. c. She ___ _______ some questions before the headmistress walked into the class.

type 10a. The clerk_______ a letter yesterday morning. b. He ___ _______ a letter when he fainted. c. He ___ already _______ ten letters before the salesman came.

SPa PaC PaP

share 11a. We _______ our vegetables a week ago. b. We ___ _______ some long beans just now. c. We ___ _______ some food with the poor families when the reporter arrived.

receive 12a. The orphan______ gifts on his last birthday. b. He ___ _______ some new clothes just now. c. He ___ _______ some lovely toys before we gave him the books.

SPa PaC PaP

decorate 13a. She _______ her whole house last year. b. She ___ _______ her living room just now. c. She ___ _______ the guest room before the guests arrived.

harvest 14a. The farmers _______ the crops two days ago. b. They ___ _______ the grapes earlier. c. They ___ already _______ the crops before the storm began.

SPa PaC PaP

arrange 15a. They _______ the books on the shelves. b. They ___ _______ some books just now. c. They ___ already _______ the books before the library was closed.

play 16a.They _______ by the sea last Sunday. b. They ___ _______ with their friends just now. c. They ___ _______ for an hour before it began to rain heavily.

SPa PaC PaP

cheer 17a. The spectators _______ during the match. b. They ___ _______ loudly just now. c. They ___ _______ happily until they had no more voice.

learn 18a. Siti _______ to play the violin last year. b. She ___ _______ a new song just now. c. She ___ _______ to play the new song before the concert

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GV Alive – Enrichment A12 Tenses Circle the BEST answers

1. I ____ to read sports magazines. A like B likes

2. She _____ to read comics. A love B loves

3. We ______ when the bell rang. A are reading B were reading

4. Gopal and his cousin _____ along the beach every Sunday. A jog B jogs

5. They ______ along the beach now. A jog B are jogging

6. Gopal ______ along the beach alone yesterday. A jogs B jogged

7. Mrs Sim ______ vegetables every morning. A cook B cooks

8. She ______ some peas last night. A cooks B cooked

9. She ______ some curry when we arrived. A is cooking B was cooking

10. The postman _____ letters every morning. A deliver B delivers

11. The postman _____ some letters now. A delivers B is delivering

12. The postman ______ some letters yesterday. A delivers B delivered

13. MakTimah _____ nasi lemak at the stall daily. A sell B sells

14. She _____ many packets of delicious nasi lemak last week. A sells B sold

15. She _____ some nasi lemak when it started to rain. A is selling B was selling

16. Mr Chan _____ his aged mother every weekend. A visit B visits

17. Mr Chan ______ his aged mother now. A visits B is visiting

18. Mr Chan _____ his aged mother last weekend. A visits B visited

19. The mechanic _____ cars and vans every week. A repair B repairs

20. The mechanic _____ several cars last week. A repairs B repaired

21. He ______ an old car when he hurt his fingers. A repaired B was repairing

22. The maid ______ the clothes after breakfast every morning. A wash B washes

23. The maid ______ the clothes now. A washes B is washing

24. She ______ those clothes last weekend. A washes B washed

25. Pn Siti and her son ______ shopping weekly. A go B goes

26. They ______ shopping at Aeon last Sunday. A go B went

27.They _____ shopping when we met them. A are going B were going

28. I_____ greeting cards yearly. A receive B receives

29. I _____ a special card now. A am receiving B was receiving

30. I _____ lovely cards last year. A receive B received

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GV Alive – Enrichment A13 ( Quiz 1) Tenses Circle the BEST answers

1. I ____ milk for breakfast daily. A drink B drinks C drank

2. She _____ coffee and ate a bun. A drink B drinks C drank

3. We must ______ lots of water. A drink B drinks C drank

4. William _____ his teeth every night before he goes to bed. A brush B brushes C brushed

5. They _____ their teeth before they went to bed. A brush B brushes C brushed

6. You must _____ your teeth properly daily. A brush B brushes C brushed

7. He _____ around the park every Sunday evening. A stroll B strolls C strolled

8. The old man _____ along the beach last weekend. A stroll B strolls C strolled

9. Do not _____ alone at night. A stroll B strolls C strolled

10. The pupils _____ the national anthem on Monday mornings. A sing B sings C sang

11. The singer _____ a Mandarin song last night. A sing B sings C sang

12. He did not _____ that song well so he lost. A sing B sings C sang

13. The toddler _____ at 8 a.m. every morning. A bathe B bathes C bathed

14. My sister _____ very early yesterday morning. A bathe B bathes C bathed

15. You must not _____ in the dirty river. A bathe B bathes C bathed

16. The baby _____ loudly every night. A cry B cries C cried

17. The poor woman _____ when she had lost all the money. A cry B cries C cried

18. The brave girl does not _____ whenever she hurts herself. A cry B cries C cried

19. The shopkeeper _____ many kinds of groceries. A sell B sells C sold

20. The hawker _____ all the food last night. A sell B sells C sold

21. They wanted to ______ the old wooden house. A sell B sells C sold

22. The old guard _____ the gate for his employer every morning. A open B opens C opened

23. She _____ the front door and walked in quietly. A open B opens C opened

24. Please _____ the bag carefully. The contents are breakable. A open B opens C opened

25. The farmer ______ vegetables and herbs every year. A plant B plants C planted

26. My uncle _____ those durian trees ten years ago. A plant B plants C planted

27. Pak Yusof likes to _____ fruit trees. A plant B plants C planted

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28. My sister and I _____ the clothes every morning. A wash B washes C washed

29.En Razak _____ his car a fortnight ago. A wash B washes C washed

30. You may ______ your hands at he sink. A wash B washes C washed

31. Tina _____ a book now. A read B is reading C were reading

32. We ____ when the phone rang. A read B is reading C were reading

33. Please _____ aloud. A read B is reading C were reading

34. They _____ their aprons as the teacher is heating up the oven. A wear B are wearing C were wearing

35. He _____ his shoes as his friend was knocking at the door. A wear B are wearing C were wearing

36. You need to _____ a helmet when you ride a motorcycle. A wear B are wearing C were wearing

37. They _____ to the headmaster now. A talk B are talking C were talking

38. They _____ when the accident happened. A talk B are talking C were talking

39. Do not _____ rudely to your parents. A talk B are talking C were talking

40. The cat _____ up the wall now. A climb B is climbing C was climbing

41. The monkey _____ up the tree as Idris was sleeping soundly. A climb B is climbing C was climbing

42. Don’t _____ up the broken fence. A climb B is climbing C was climbing

43. May and her sister _____ a movie now. A watch B are watching C were watching

44. The guest _____ a video clip when the fire started. A watch B are watching C were watching

45. You should _____ where you are going. A watch B are watching C were watching

46. Who _____ some food now? A cook B is cooking C was cooking

47. Aunt Tina _____ when the guests arrived. A cook B is cooking C was cooking

48. She decided to _____ dinner for us. A cook B is cooking C was cooking

49. Look! The children _____ over the fence and laughing loudly. A jump B was jumping C are jumping

50. He _____ over the drain when he man shouted at him. A jump B was jumping C are jumping

51. A kangaroo can _____ very far. A jump B was jumping C are jumping

52. The train _________ the station now. A leaves B is leaving C was leaving

53. The guests ______ when we arrived. A leave B are leaving C were leaving

54. Hassan plans to ______ earlier before it rains. A leave B is leaving C was leaving

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GV Alive – Enrichment A14 Tenses Circle the BEST answers

1. The boatman _____ the boat across the river every morning. A row B rows

2. He _____ his boat now. A is rowing B are rowing

3. He _____ his boat several times yesterday. A rows B rowed

4. The pupils _____ their homework daily. A complete B completes

5. The pupils_____ their homework before they go out to play. A has completed B have completed

6. The pupils_____ their homework before they went out to play. A compete B had competed

7. The workers ______ their lunch at 12 noon daily. A eat B eats

8. The workers ______ their lunch now. A is eating B are eating

9. The workers ______ their lunch after 12 noon yesterday. A eat B ate

10. The cooks _____ two meals every day. A cook B cooks

11. The cooks _____ some food before they went home. A have cooked B had cooked

12. The cooks ______ some spicy curry when the gas exploded A are cooking B were cooking

13. Azman _____ to the park on Saturdays. A cycle B cycles

14. Azman _____ to the park now. A is cycling B are cycling

15.Azman _____ to the park last Saturday. A cycles B cycled

16. The boys _____ fishing during the holidays. A go B goes

17. The boys ______ fishing before they have dinner. A has gone B have gone

18. The boys _____ fishing before they had dinner. A have gone B had gone

19. It _____ heavily every evening. A rain B rains

20. It _____ heavily now. A is raining B are raining

21. It ______ heavily last evening. A rains B rained

22. We _____ the national anthem every Monday morning. A sing B sings

23. We _____ the national anthem before the headmistress gives a speech. A has sung B have sung

24. We _____ the national anthem before the headmistress gave a speech. A have sung B had sung

25. Sheila ______ cartoons on television during weekends. A watch B watches

26. Sheila ______ cartoons now. A is watching B was watching

27.Sheila _____ cartoons last weekend. A watches B watched

28. The birds _____ the nest every year. A build B builds

29. The birds ________ the nest before the rainy season. A has built B have built

30. The birds ________ the nest before it started raining. A have built B had built

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GV Alive – Enrichment A15 Fun with Present and Past Tenses

A. Rewrite the sentences in the Past Tenses

1. I walk to school every week. I walked to school last week.

2. Mat walks to the beach every Sunday. He walked to the beach last Sunday.

3. Boon Aik plays football every Friday. He

4. The boys play badminton weekly.

5. Siti’s mother cooks vegetables daily.

6. The housewives cook noodles weekly.

7. The workers paint the hall yearly.

8. The worker paints the hall twice a year.

9. The brothers visit their granny annually.

10. Sonya visits her grandparents monthly.

11. Gopal cleans the furniture every week.

12. The men clean the toilets weekly.

13. The bakers bakebread every morning.

14. Mrs.Loh bakes cakes every year.

15. She watches movies on Sundays.

16. The children watch cartoons nightly.

17. The tailor sews clothes for her customers every day.

18. The women sew new uniforms every year.

19. I cycle to the library on Fridays.

20. The scouts cycle to the park on Fridays

21. They listen to the radio each night.

22. The old man listens to the news at night.

23. Lisa and Ann jog along the beach every Sunday morning.

24. Cik Sarah jogs along beach every Sunday evening.

25. En Ahmad celebrates Hari Raya in Kedah annually.

26. En Ahmad and his family celebrate Hari Raya in Kedah every year.

27. The farmers harvest their crops in June every year.

28. The old farmer harvests his crops in June every year.

29. The actor and actress act in several moves yearly.

30. The famous actress acts in several movies yearly.

31. I receive many birthday cards yearly.

32. We receive many greeting cards annually.

33. The pupils queue up during recess time every day.

34. The woman queues up to buy some food every week.

35. I talk to my neighbor in the evening.

36. They talk to their neighbors every Friday evening.

37. The waitresses serve food in the restaurant nightly.

38. That waitress serves food and drinks every weekend.

39. The gardeners plant herbs in the garden on Friday.

40. The gardener plants ferns in the garden on Friday morning.

41. Suzy and her sister wrap many gifts every Christmas eve.

42. Suzy wraps many gifts every Christmas eve.

43. The maids wipe the tables every morning.

44. The maid wipes the shelves fortnightly.

45. The mechanics repair cars and vans in the workshop daily.

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GV Alive – Enrichment A16 Tenses

Circle the BEST answers

1. Shama ___ a nurse and she ___ in the clinic. A is, work B is, works C are, works

2. Did you ___ my kitten? A saw B see C seen

3. The bicycle ___ ___ to him last evening. A has given B is given C was given

4. The ___ labourers and they often ___ the bus to work. A are, takes B are, take C is, take

5. Do you ___ the answer? A know B knows C knew

6. The pie ___ ___in the oven A are baked B are baking C is baked

7. Pn Lily ___ ill last week. She ___ leave. A is, take B was, takes C was, took

8. ___ he drive to work weekly? A Do B Does C Did

9. The picture ___ ___ by a well-known artist A was painting B was painted C was paint

10. The guests ___ in the hall now. They ___ ___ tea. A are, are having B were, are having C are, were having

11. ___ she cook rice yesterday? A Do B Does C Did

12. The loaves ___ ___ at 7 a.m. every Friday. A were sold B are sold C are selling

13. My father and I ___ busy on Sundays. We ___ fishing A are, go B am, go C were, went

14. Did they ___ football last week? A play B played C playing

15. The car ___ ___ every Friday. A is washed B was washed C is washing

16. It ___ a cold day. It ___ every evening. A is, rains B is, raining C was, rains

17. Does the postman ___ letters every Saturday? A deliver B delivers C delivered

18. The tourists ___ ___ by the villagers when they arrived. A are welcomed B were welcomed C is welcomed

19.Yunus ___ in Ipoh last week. He ___ his grandparents. A is, visits B was, visited C was, visits

20. Do we ___ enough food for the trip? A has B had C have

21. The house ___ ___ by my uncle many years ago. A is sold B was sold C was selling

22. The old guard _____ the gate for his employer every morning. A open B opens C opened

23. She _____ the front door and walked in quietly. A open B opens C opened

24. Please _____ the bag carefully. The contents are breakable. A open B opens C opened

25. I ___ hungry so I ___ all the sandwiches. A am, ate B was, eat C was, ate

26. ___ William work 9 hours a day? A Does B Do C Did

27. The pipes ___ ___ by the honest plumber. A are repaired B is repaired C were repaired

28. The villagers ___ by the sea. They ___ for the boats every evening. A are, wait B were, wait C is, wait

29. ___ the thief steal all the cash in the drawer last night? A Does B Do C Did

30. That lovely dress ___ ___ by my aunt two months ago. A is sewn B was sewn C was sewing

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GV Alive – Enrichment A17 Nouns

Simple Future Tense Complete the sentences:

1. I _______ visit my grandmother next week.

2. He_______ buy some food before he starts his journey to Kuala Lumpur.

3. Miss Lydia _______ bake some cakes for our teachers on Teachers’ Day.

4. The children _________ give away their new toys to the orphanage next week.

5. Azizah and her sister ________ help their uncle in the orchard next weekend.

6. Mr. Thomas and his children _______ have dinner before they go for a movie.

7. The old man ________ walk around the park tomorrow evening.

8. “ ________ she sing that new song at the concert?” asked the reporter.

9. “ ________ we have a farewell party for our classmate?” the monitor asks the class.

10. The wolves __________attacked the chickens if the farmer does not guard the coop.

11. The sky is getting darker. It _______ rain in the evening.

12. Babies ________ cry when they are hungry.

13. The workers ________ be late if they miss the first train.

14. My mother and 1 _________ go to the market next week.

15. I _________ send a card to my cousin next month.

16. Hamid and Roslan _________ decorate the house before Hari Raya Puasa. .

17. The doctor __________ examine the patients again next morning.

18. I _______ buy a new handphone next month.

19. “ __________ l pay for the drink,” Miss Rita asked her friend.

20. No one _________ believe when you tell them that you have seen a ghost.

21. “ You __________ be sick if you play in the rain,” said mother .

22. “ Who _________ wait for you at the airport?” asked Miss June.

23. The hawkers _______ not sell food if it rains.

24. The road _______ be flooded if it rains for several days.

25. No one _________ attend the party if she\ does not send the invitation cards.

will shall

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GV Alive – Enrichment A18(1) Nouns

Complete the sentences:

A dowar prison igloos caravan monastery

orphanage cottage wigwams barracks apartments

1 Many people live in modern __________ in the busy cities today.

2 The soldiers clean up their __________ every weekend.

3 The scouts help to read to the orphans at the ____________ once a month.

4 Many years ago, Red Indians in America lived in __________.

5 The poor peasant and his wife welcome visitors to their pretty __________ in winter.

6 The old gypsy is still travelling in his old __________.

7 The Arab travellers live in huge __________. 8 A young prisoner escaped from the __________ last week.

9 Eskimos live in __________. 10 The monks were in the __________ when the fire started.

B nest den hive burrow byre

eyrie coop stable lairs drey

1 The squirrel stored nuts in its __________ 2 Tigers and lions make their home in big __________

3 She feeds the horse in the __________ 4 The chickens are in the __________

5 We saw ants in their __________ along the trail. 6 Bears hibernate in large __________

7 He found a bee-__________ behind his house. 8 The eagles lay eggs in the __________

9 Tom discovered the hungry nestlings in the __________

10 The rabbits hide in the __________ during the hunting season.

C tents longhouses attap houses boathouses mansion

trailer home terrace house flats mud huts tree house

1 Some natives in Africa live in __________ 2 The wealthy merchant lived in large __________

3 The Ibans live in __________ in Sarawak. 4 People near the river live in __________ in Thailand.

5 The tourists like the __________ in the villages along the paddy fields.

6 I live in a __________ at Taman Jaya.

7 The scouts put up their __________ before they started cooking.

8 The lifts in the __________ are not working so the residents have to use the stairs.

9 The journalist travels in his __________ for many years.

10 Mr John made a __________ for his children to play with their neighbours.

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GV Alive – Enrichment A18(2)

D accomplice agent ancestor artist bachelor

cannibals citizens comedian hermit host

1 Wong who is an __________ to the robbery was arrested last night.

2 Mr Ram is an insurance __________ who meets people every week.

3 Jaon Han visited the land that was left for him by his __________ in China

4 The __________ will hold an exhibition to display his work next week.

5 The poor doctor and his team were killed by __________ when they landed on the island.

6 As __________ of Malaysia we must learn to care for our country.

7 Peter is not married and wants to be a __________ till his old age.

8 The poor __________ lives a simple life along.

9 The audience enjoyed the show by the famous __________

10 The friendly __________ welcomed us with such joy.

E tenant neighbours tourists visitors relatives

siblings volunteers vegetarian usher victims

1 The owner wanted the __________ to move out as he has not paid his rent for months.

2 The kind _________ helped them when the fire started in the kitchen.

3 Many __________ visited Penang in December. 4 Friends and __________ attended the grand wedding.

5 The flood __________ are moved to the school immediately.

6 Mr Kumar who is a __________ does not eat meat.

7 Mei Wah has four brothers. She and her _______ are hardworking and obedient children.

8 The __________ were sent to help the people trapped after the earthquake.

9 Puan Maimun prepared tea for her __________. 10 The kind __________ helped us to our seats in the dark hall.

F principal headmaster teacher surgeon traffic warden

lecturer warden life guard dentist guard

1 If you are having a toothache you need to visit the ____________ immediately.

2 A ____________ is a doctor who can perform operation on a sick patient.

3 An educationist at college or university level is called a ____________

4 The person who is in charge of a secondary school is called a ____________

5 A ____________ is an educationist at primary and secondary school levels.

6 A ____________ is the person who is in charge of a primary school.

7 A ____________ is always ready to rescue any person who has difficulty while swimming.

8 The person who is responsible for taking care of a particular place is known as a ____________

9 The work of a ________________ is to ensure the smooth flow of vehicles on the road.

10 A ____________ is the person in charge of a prison or a school hostel.

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GV Alive – Enrichment A19 (1) Adjectives

Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

active

brave healthy clumsy weak

1

The patient is too __________ to eat. 2 The __________ boy rescued the drowning boy.

3

Lingga is very __________ in sports. 4 The __________ girl broke the glasses again.

5

We must exercise to stay ___________.

bald

curly straight short blonde

6

Australians have ____________ hair 7 Miss Lily has long and ____________ hair.

8

My grandfather is _____________. 9 Letchumi always pleats her long _________ hair.

10

Boys must keep _____________ hair.

dry

damp wet cold cool

11

The evening is ___________ as the breeze blew gently.

12 We need some ___________ iced juice after the long walk under the sun.

13

Razali was as __________ as a fish walking in the heavy rain.

14 The sailors found the cave dark and __________.

15

The soil became ___________ after weeks of drought.

honest

kind hardworking helpful intelligent

16

The ____________ girl answered all the difficult questions correctly.

17 The ____________ nurse always help the poor patients.

18

En Johan thanked his ____________ neighbours for saving his child during the fire.

19 The __________ farmer never wastes his time toiling his farm.

20

She was ____________ to admit that she stole the book.

tiny

small large hollow deep

21

The well is old and ____________. 22 Germs are ____________ living things.

23

He needs a ____________ room to store the boxes of computers

24 The old trunk is _____________.

25

The old woman has ______________ feet.

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GV Alive – Enrichment A19 (2) Adjectives

Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

hot

spicy delicious tasteless sour

26

The soup is __________ so we need a little salt. 27 He drank a __________ cup of coffee daily.

28

The mutton curry is too __________ for the child 29 The pies were so __________ that we ate all the ten.

30

Vinegar is ___________ but sugar is sweet.

modern

ancient national new old

31

Our ____________ flower is the hibiscus. 32 They found ____________ tombs in the pyramids.

33

Computers are _____________ inventions to help man

34 Talib repaired the _________ bicycle for his grandson.

35

We usually buy _____________ new clothes during festive seasons.

suitable

comfortable affordable impossible responsible

36

The prefect is bright and ___________ . 37 She needs a ___________ dress for the party.

38

That car is small but __________ 39 It is __________ to travel to the sun.

40

Mt Teng bought s ___________ set of furniture

pretty

beautiful pleasant adorable handsome

41

The bridegroom is tall and ____________ 42

It was a ____________ day to have tea with some old friends.

43

Mei Mei is ____________ but her sister is prettier 44 Milah’s cat is __________

45

The ____________ woman won the Beauty Contest.

sharp

blunt rusty wooden rough

46

The hard ground was cold and ____________. 47 The butcher needs a ____________ chopper to cut the meat.

48

He threw away the ____________ nails. 49 The villagers repaired the _____________ bridge.

50

I cannot slice the onions with the ____________ knife.

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GV Alive – Enrichment A20 Adjectives Circle the BEST answers

1. The dress is _____. A pretty B adorable

2. The old hermit lived in the _____ hut . A old B ugly

3. The travelers had a _____ journey. A neat B tiring

4. Pak Kassim sells _____ mangos at the market. A spicy B juicy

5. Johan helped the _____ beggar who sat by the roadside. A poor B pure

6. They found _____ water in the well near the jungle. A delicious B fresh

7. Tina was sad when she heard the ______ news. A hard B bad

8. No one dared to enter the ______ house. A haunted B hunted

9. The umbrella was too ______ so we got wet. A small B big

10. She needs a _____ knife to cut the chicken. A blunt B sharp

11. They put on _____ clothes during winter. A thin B thick

12. The men could not climb up the ______ mountain. A steep B slippery

13. Madam Ong fell on the _____ slippery floor A sleepy B slippery

14. Pak Omar is kind and _____. A wise B west

15. The _____ man scolded the naughty children. A faithful B angry

16. I could not cut the paper as the pair of scissors is _____. A sharp B blunt

17. The ______ child could answer all the questions correctly. A intelligent B interesting

18. The pupils enjoyed the camp as the activities were _____ A warm B fun

19. Kadir could not understand the _____ questions. A difficult B different

20. The cloth design is _____ A lonely B lovely

21. We did not walk through the ______ lane. A deserted B cold

22. I need a _____ cup of tea as I am cold. A hot B tasty

23. They served the food in _____ Portions. A large B long

24. The road to Cameron Highlands is _____ . A windy B winding

25. The ______ fishmonger never cheats his customers A dishonest B honest

26. The elephants are used to carrying the ______ logs. A heavy B high

27. They could not afford to buy the _____ car. A expensive B extensive

28. That small boy’s handwriting is ______ A neat B lean

29. They hunt for ______ ducks in England. A weary B wild

30. Mr. Teh makes _____ lanterns for the Mooncake Festival. A joyful B colourful

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GV Alive – Enrichment A21 Adjectives – Circle the BEST answers

1. The bridegroom is _____. A handsome B beautiful

2. There is no skyscrapers in the ________ areas. A rural B far

3. Mukesh walked _____ than his cousin. A fast C fastest B faster

4. The _____ tenant always shares his rambutans with his neighbours. A kind B generous

5. The _____ pupil answered all the difficult questions correctly. A intelligent B obedient

6. His fever is _____ today than yesterday. A bad C worst B worse

7. We were______ to hear about your success. A disappointed B delighted

8. The maid kept the _____ meat in the freezer. A raw B rare

9. Tina got the ______ scores in the Quiz contest. A high C highest B higher

10. The old patient was too _____ to speak. A thin B weak

11. It was a _____ downpour so the road was badly flooded. A loud B heavy

12. My house is ______ than Minah’s. A far C farthest B farther

13. We must be _____ to our parents. A sleepy B slippery

14. Pn Mimi told us an ______ story. A intelligent B interesting

15. Haji Azam is the _____ golf player in town. A good C best B better

16. The luggage bags are too _____ for the old porter. A expensive B heavy

17. The weather was _______ so we had a picnic last Sunday. A clear B bright

18. I only need a_____ antiseptic for the cut. A little C least B less

19. The party music is too _____ for their neighbors. A cheerful B loud

20. The spectators were _____ when we scored the goals. A excited B exhausted

21. Jonah dislikes cabbage so he ate the______ among us. A little C least B less

22. The poor widow wept _____ during her son’s funeral. A sadly B bitterly

23. They are _____ and kind to their elders. A rude B polite

24. I have the _____ gifts among all of us. A many C most B more

25. The butcher needs a ______ chopper to cut the mutton. A heavy B sharp

26. We wore ______ clothes when we climbed up the mountain. A expensive B thick

27. Her handwriting is ______ than mine. A neat C neatest B neater

28. We can buy ______ vegetables from the supermarket. A fresh B stale

29. The ______ thorns pricked her fingers as she was gardening. A curly B sharp

30. He bought the _____ car in town. A expensive B more expensive C most expensive

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31. The chef needs a _____ cloth to wipe the wet knife. A damp B dry

32. It was a _____ wedding for the princess. A grand B good

33. My book is as _____ as your dictionary. A big C biggest B bigger

34. Feathers are _____. A light B thick

35. The soup is_____. It needs a little salt and pepper. A tasty B tasteless

36. He was the _____ person when he won the first prize. A happy C happiest B happier

37. The roads to the village are too _____ for big vehicles. A narrow B wide

38. The cookies are too ______. Use less sugar next time. A bitter B sweet

39. I need a ______ string than this to tie the parcel. A long C longest B longer

40. Both his twins are _____ and helpful. A lazy B hardworking

41. The curry is too _____ for the children. A spicy B sour

42. This question is the ______ one for this subject. A difficult C most difficult B more difficult

43. Customers prefer _____ shopkeepers. A rich B honest

44. The ______ merchant owns several god owns and ships A popular B wealthy

45. Vivian spent _____ on gifts this year than last year. A little C least B less

46. The tribal women weave _____ beads for their headgears. A tiny B soft

47. We need _______ butter to spread onto the sandwiches. A soft B hard

48. He has _____ friends now than when he was in Sabah. A many C most B more

49. I read an _____ article in the newspaper last week. A impatient B interesting

50. That _____ miser has been living alone for fifty years. A ancient B old

51. They have just bought an ______ car for their son. A expensive B more expensive C most expensive

52. Kumar has thick _____ hair like his father. A winding B curly

53. We did not travel along that _____ road as it was too dark. A desert B deserted

54. Jane is _____ than her elder sister. A thin C thinnest B thinner

55. Though the new flats are not large, they are very______. A good B comfortable

56. Mrs Lo bought ______ clothes for her twin sons’ birthday. A new B grand

57. Yunus is brave but his cousin is _____ A brave C bravest B braver

58. They decorated the hall with ______ banners for the party A colourful B dull

59. The restaurant serves ______ local food every Sunday. A delicious B tender

60. I am ______ but my younger brother is______ A healthy C healthiest B healthier

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GV Alive – Enrichment A22 Adverbs Circle the best answers.

1. The driver drove _______ along the winding road. A wisely B cautiously

2. The potter made the vases _______ A skillfully B peacefully

3. The librarian arranged the books _______ on the shelves. A kindly B neatly

4. MakJah welcomed her guests _______ A warmly B greatly

5. The villagers works _______ to rebuild the broken bridge. A gracefully B diligently

6. The choir sang _______ during the singing competition. A gracefully B sweetly

7. The pupil think ______ before choosing the correct answers. A quietly B carefully

8. They ate ______ as the taxi has arrived. A beautifully B quickly

9. The teacher explained ______ and the pupils understood well. A faithfully B clearly

10. Faridah wrote _______ onto her notebook. A clearly B neatly

11. Tina and her sister spend their time _______ every weekend. A wisely B slowly

12. The butler served his master ________ A honestly B faithfully

13. The children cheered ______ when they saw the clowns. A happily B anxiously

14. Mr. Kumar painted the living room ______ A lightly B beautifully

15. The stewardess served the passengers ______ A politely B recklessly

16. The pupils listen ________ when the teacher teaches. A attractively B attentively

17. They spoke ______ as the baby was sleeping. A sweetly B softly

18. The warrior fought _______ and rescued the villagers. A cowardly B bravely

19. Gunalan ran ______ after the breadman. A quickly B quietly

20. It rained ______ so we had to cancel the picnic. A badly B heavily

21. The nurse treated the patients ______ A slowly B kindly

22. The farmer shouted _______ at the boys who stole his mangoes. A loudly B hoarsely

23. The motorcyclist was ______ injured last night. A badly B boldly

24. The kite-maker painted the designs ______ A beautifully B broadly

25. The students read the books ______ in the library. A silently B quickly

26. The old beggar walked _____ as he was too sickly. A weakly B hurriedly

27. The doctor examined the patient ______ A carefully B correctly

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GV Enrichment Adverbs

28. The child spoke _______ and repented for stealing the food. A honestly B sincerely

29. The stars shone _______ last night. A widely B brightly

30. The chef sliced the cucumbers _____ A prettily B thinly

31. Mr. Ong ate ______ and had a bad stomachache. A greatly B greedily

32. The sun shines ______ so they went for a swim. A broadly B brightly

33. The poor beggar received the warm food _____. A generously B gratefully

34. The caring lady gave ____ to the orphans every year. A greatly B generously

35. The widow cried ______ when her eldest son passed away. A noisily B bitterly

36. The clowns performed ______ on the stage. A funnily B excitedly

37. They waited ______ for their gifts. A peacefully B patiently

38. The Scouts marched ______ during the competition. A beautifully B smartly

39. The birds chirp _______ every morning. A sweetly B soundly

40. The tired driver drove ______ and knocked onto a lamp-post. A rudely B recklessly

41. Puan Yusni spoke ______ to her neighbour who threw rubbish into her garden. A angrily B coarsely

42. Nicole David played _______ and won the gold medal. A excellently B grandly

43. The wedding was held ______ at the famous hotel. A magnificently B grandly

45. The news was spread ______ over the country. A wisely B widely

46. The boys sat ______on the mat and read the books. A quietly B queerly

47. The kittens chased the ball ________ A bitterly B playfully

48. The rich man spent his money ______ and lost everything. A faithfully B foolishly

49. The nurse cleaned his wound _______ so he did not cry. A gently B softly

50. The hosts welcomed us _______ and prepared a grand dinner. A greatly B warmly

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GV Alive – Enrichment A23 Prepositions

Circle the BEST answers

1. The man sells drinks _____ the roadside. A on B by

2. Sheila ate _____ a fork and a spoon. A by B with

3. They are leaving _____ Japan next week. A for B to

4. Jasmine lives _____ Kampung Pinang. A by B at

5. We climbed _____ Mount Kinabalu last December. A out B up

6. Tina bought the books _____ RM20 A for B from

7. Siti shared the food ______ the thirty boys. A between B among

8. Osman switches ______ the fan before he goes out. A on B off

9. The fisherman lost his boat ______ the storm. A on B in

10. Tina is writing _____ a new pencil. A by B with

11. The boy hid _____ the bed during the thunderstorm. A on B under

12. The patients are waiting _____ the doctor. A for B to

13. Please send the cakes _____ the staffroom. A to B into

14. The lamp is hanging _____ our heads. A above B on

15. The man jumped _____ the electric fence. A over B under

16. Kassim sat ______ the stool and read a book. A on B at

17. The women were busy cooking ______ the kitchen. A by B in

18. They were running ______ the road when the bus hit them. A in B across

19. He has been sick _____ April last year. A for B since

20. Mak Jah has been living alone _____ ten years. A for B since

21. Miss received the news ______ the police station A into B from

22. William shot the arrow ______ the target board. A towards B behind

23. The baker displayed the buns _____ large trays. A on B with

24. Encik Abu himself spoke _______ ustwo days ago. A to B onto

25. The drunk lorry driver knocked ______ the poor child. A at B down

26. They are selling durians _____ the stall A in B at

27. The mouse ran ______ the big hole. A through B beside

28. Mr Han managed to sell _____ his old car A of B off

29. They deliver the goods ______ ships. A with B by

30. The old woman plants herbs _____ the small plot of land. A on B at

31. The brave lad jumped ______ the river and saved the child. A into B in

32. Hamidah poured the cold juice _____ the glasses. A in B into

33. She sent the greeting cards _______ all her friends. A from B to

34. They were talking _______ the robbery last night. A of B about

35. The train went ______ the dark tunnel slowly. A into B onto

36. She pasted the stamps ______ the envelopes. A at B onto

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GV Alive – Enrichment Prepositions

37. The dog sleeps _____ its own kennel. A into B in

38. The horse jumped ______ the fence and galloped away. A over B onto

39. Please do not lean ______the nearly painted wall . A on B against

40. She has been sick _____ the past two months A since B for

41. Gunasegaran leaned _____ the door and fell asleep. A at B against

42. Kages likes to sit _____ the tree to read his favourite books. A in B under

43. Tom arranges the books _____ the shelves. A at B on

44. En Ram and his family had a picnic _____ the waterfall. A across B by

45. The boy was hit by the car as he ran _____ the busy road. A against B across

46. They had to swim _______ the current to save the fisherman. A into B against

47. We arrived ______ Ipoh late in the evening. A at B in

48. They have been living _______ Johore for since 1999. A at B in

49. Mrs Robert placed the candles _____ the cheese cake. A in B onto

50. The teacher pasted the posters _____ the wall A on B in

51. The lions were kept ______ huge cages. A at B in

52. The men buried the treasure _____ the bridge. A in B under

53. They have been waiting for the manager _____ this morning A for B since

54. The bicycle is made _____ light alloy. A of B off

55. She divided the money ______ her five siblings. A among B between

56. Yusuf’s house is _______the bank and the post-office. A among B between

57. Lisa cut the material ______ a pair of sharp scissors. A with B by

58. Mother fried the fish _______ a big wok. A on B in

59. She put the cups______ the round tray. A into B onto

60. The dancers danced ______ the big stage. A on B at

61. The chair is made ______ rubber wood. A of B off

62. The excited boys sat _______ the front row. A in B on

63. Their uncle’s wedding is _______ Sunday. A at B on

64. The invited guests will arrive ______ 8 o’clock. A at B on

65. They are permitted to leave ______ Singapore after lunch. A for B to

66. The wooden cabinet is made _____ a skillful carpenter. A with B by

67. She was talking _____ the phone when I arrived. A on B at

68. The boatman rowed the passengers ______ the river. A across B in

69. The invitation cards are ______ the red envelopes. A onto B in

70. The poor boy has not eaten ______ for five days. A for B since

71. She fell _______ and hit the back of her head. A up B down

72. My friend and I like to jog _______the beach. A along B inside

73. _______ whom were you speaking an hour ago? A To B For

74. He sat ______ the branch and watched the parade.. A in B on

75. The thief jumped ______ the opened window and escaped. A in B through

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GV Alive – Enrichment A24 Conjunctions

and

but

because

if

so

Unless

although

neither…nor

either…or

while

as

Furthermore

1. Puan Hamidah bought some apples ________ some oranges for her family.

2. _______ you study hard, you will not pass the exams.

3. ______________ it was raining heavily, the farmers were still in the field.

4. Mei Ling did not attend class _____________ she was sick.

5. _______ the bus is late, we can take a taxi.

6. _____________ Kassim ________ Johan is at home. Both of them have gone to the library.

7. The travellers were tired _________ they rested in an old inn.

8. You can ___________ have some biscuits ________ some cookies for tea. You cannot have both.

9. Mr. Maniam read the newspaper ________ he waited for his son to finish his piano lesson.

10. Mak Jah was cooking some curry __________ her children were cleaning the living room.

11. The old man looked weak _________ he was able to complete the bridge run.

12. Reading helps a pupil to learn more words. _____________, he gets to know more information.

13. My neighbours could not enter ___________ they have lost their keys.

14. ________ Mariam ________ Bedah is in the taking part in the Public Speaking Contest today. One of them is not well.

15. The weather was quite cold _________ we put on our thick sweaters.

16. Gunalan walked into the room _________ switched on the light.

17. Mr. Lim will buy the house ________ he has enough money.

18. Madam Wong watered her plants ______ she waited for the breadman.

19. Farid gave his food to the beggar __________ he had nothing left.

20. __________ we hurry, we will miss the last train.

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GV Alive – Enrichment A25 Fun with words

Fill in the blanks with the right answers.

1. bath, bathe A I __________ thrice daily. B I had my __________ an hour ago.

2. black, blacken A You must __________ your answers with a pencil. B Many guests wore __________ at the funeral.

3. do, deed A You need to __________ a drama for Friday. B You will be rewarded for your good __________.

4. weighs, weight A The butcher __________ the mutton carefully. B Do you know your own __________?

5. advertise, advertisements A The __________ in the magazine are colourful. B They will ___________ the new products soon.

6. breathe, breath A That man has bad __________. B Fish __________ through their gills.

7. choose, choice A You must be careful to make the right __________. B They like to __________ Luke as their leader.

8. grow, growth A Her son’s physical __________ is unusually slow. B Coconut trees __________ well by the beach.

9. laugh, laughter A The spectators __________ at the players. B We heard loud _________ from the meeting room.

10. know, knowledge A Reading widens our general __________. B We must __________ the teachers’ names.

11. behave, behaviour A He was given an “A” for his good __________. B They were told to __________ well during dinner.

12. collect, collection A Susie likes to __________ sea-shells. B His __________ of stamps is quite interesting.

13. rob, robbery A The __________ happened last night. B The men planned to __________ the bank.

14. sell, sale A Most of the hawkers __________ local food. B We went to the __________ but bought nothing.

15. examines, examination A The doctor __________ his patients in the room. B We must study hard for the UPSR __________.

16. write, writer A The _________ has produced several books. B My brother can __________ in four languages.

17. work, worker A The __________ cleaned the toilet yesterday. B They __________ for ten hours daily.

18. act, actor A If you __________ well, you will be chosen. B The famous __________ arrived last week.

19. attend, attendance A We usually __________ piano class on Fridays. B The __________ was surprisingly good last Friday.

20. call, caller A Who was the __________ on the phone just now? B They __________ their granny once a week.

21. fly, flight A Not all kinds of birds can _________. B When is your __________ to London?

22. explained, explanation A The teacher __________ the process clearly. B You must give an __________ for being absent.

23. type, typist A Siti and Lisa __________ many letters monthly. B The new __________ works diligently.

24. fail, failure A You will __________ if you do not study well. B __________ is the stepping stone to success.

25. inform, information A We receive much __________ through the internet. B Please _________ the players to come early.

26. complain, complaint A People like to __________ unnecessarily. B Your __________ will be looked into.

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GV Alive – Enrichment 26 SIMILES

Let’s learn phrases

1

as _____as a bat 2 as brave as a ______ 3 as busy as a _______

4 as _____ as a swan

5 as happy as a ______ 6 as harmless as a ____

7 as _____as a wolf 8 as playful as a ______ 9 as poor as a _______

10 as _____as a peacock

11 as faithful as a ______ 12 as fast as a _______

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as _____ as a lion 14 as gentle as a ______ 15 as quiet as a _______

16 as _____ as an eel

17 as slow as a _______ 18 as strong as a ______

19 as _____ as a mouse

20 as wet as a _______ 21 as wise as an _______

22 as ______as a mother 23 as bald as an ______ 24 as hot as ______

25 as ______as gall 26 as black as ________ 27 as brilliant as the ____

28 as ______as thunder

29 as sharp as a ______ 30 as silent as a _______

31 as ______as ice

32 as cool as a _______ 33 as fit as a ________

34 as ______as a pancake 35 as green as ________ 36 as sweet as _______

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as ______as vinegar 38 as white as ________ 39 as tough as _______

40 as ______as iron 41 as red as a ________

42 as green as _______

43 as ______as feather 44 as heavy as an ____________

45 as quick as ________

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GV Alive – Enrichment A27

Fun with SIMILES

1. The acrobat is as_____ as a monkey. A agile B blind

2. The victim’s face was as ___ as a ghost. A white B shining

3. The waitress is as busy as a _____. A lark B bee

4. The warriors were as _____ as lions. A strong B brave

5. That crying child is as _____ as a mule. She cried until her mother gave her the doll. A stubborn B hard

6. That load is as heavy as ______ A a rock B an elephant

7. The poor woman is as _____ as a rabbit. She is afraid of her employer. A weak B timid

8. The medicine is as ______ as gall. A bitter B sour

9. Water from the fountain in as clear as ____ A crystal B diamond

10. The old man is as _____ as a doorpost. A mute B deaf

11. The well is as _____ as bone. A dry B empty

12. The vacant building is as silent as a _____ A grave B hill

13. He obedient son never fails to heed his mother’s advice. Her advice is as ___ as gold. A good B bright

14. The floor is as _____as glass. A clean B smooth

15. The mango is as sour as ______ A vinegar B plum

16. The pupils were as _____ as a mouse when the headmaster walked in. A timid B quiet

. 17. The ballerina is as ______ as a swan on the stage. A lean B graceful

18. The wealthy woman was as proud as a ______ so everyone left her alone. A lion B peacock

19. The labourers were as _____ as a horse. They worked hard for long hours. A strong B hardworking

20. Her maid is as ______as an ant. She is always working and takes little rests. A busy B hardworking

21. Her hair is as black as ______ A ashes B coal

22. The kind matron was as _____ as a lamb to the poor orphans. A graceful B gentle

23. The athlete ran as _____as a deer and won the gold medal. A fast B gentle

24. The salesman was as cunning as a _____. He had cheated most of his customers. A wolf B fox

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GV Alive – Enrichment A28 Collective Nouns Circle the BEST answers

1. The hunter was attacked by a _____ of bees. A swarm B team

2. There is a _____ of mice behind the door. A clutch B nest

3. The _____ of people gathered at the airport. A crowd B flock

4. The _____ of teachers are having a meeting. A group B staff

5. They met with a strange _____ of natives. A troop B tribe

6. The _____ of thieves were arrested last week. A gang B band

7. He collected the _______of rags from homes. A stack B bundles

8. A ______ of wolves attacked the campers. A gaggle B pack

9. Madam Ong rears a ______ of noisy but fat geese. A brood B gaggle

10. The old shepherd takes care of his ________ of sheep. A flock B school

11. The _____ of swallows flew to the north. A troop B flight

12. The ________ of elephants gathered near the river. A flock B herd

13. They found a _____ of hungry sailors on the ship. A crew B pack

14. The ______ of dancers are very good. A troupe B troop

15. The _____ of musicians are playing my favourite song. A crowd B band

16. There is a ______ of tools in the car boot. A kit B crate

17. The ______ of singers are on the stage now. A group B choir

18. Pak Samad has a________ of chicken. A brood B gaggle

19. The _______ of nurses are busy in the children’s ward. A team B staff

20. They can carry that heavy ________ of oranges. A box B crate

21. My grandmother needs a new ________ of spectacles. A box B pair

22. The child wears a _______ of green pants. A bundle B pair

23. She wore a _______ of black pearls. A string B clutch

24. You must remove that _______ of rubbish. A collection B heap

25. Be careful. There is an ______ of red ants near that tree. A army B group

26. Look! There is a _______ of whales over there. A school B pod

27. That _______ of oxen have been walking all morning. A team B pack

28. The new ________ of directors will meet tonight at 8 p.m. A board B school

29. The ________ of experts could not understand how he died. A panel B company

30. He ran up two _________ of stairs very quickly. A fleets B flights

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GV Alive – Enrichment A29

who whom whose which

1. The boy _____ we met is my nephew.

2. The old woman _____ asked for help has been begging around the neighbourhood.

3. _____ car is parked near our gate?

4. ______ dress is should she buy, the red or the blue one?

5. To _______ was the letter sent?

6. The nurse _______ helped the poor patients is very kind.

7. ______ gave you all these lovely gifts?

8. The man ______ son died in the plane crash yesterday, is my uncle.

9. Gopal ______ uncle is a famous chef, is going to Delhi to meet him.

10. ______ books are on the desk?

11. _____ has taken my ruler?

12. The woman ______ l talked to just now is my aunt.

13. Garry ______ mother my teacher, is in Year 6.

14. Mr. Kang ______ your father invited for dinner is a famous musician.

15. ______ son is left crying at the escalator in the shopping mall?

16. _____ is heavier, the basket of apples or the box of oranges?

17. _____ is tastier, the fried chicken or the roasted duck?

18. To ______ was the invitation card sent?

19. _____ is ringing the bell at the front door?

20. _____ broke her expensive teapot?

21. ______ shoes are outside?

22. _____ house is Miss Lee’s? The red or the brown one?

23. l do not know _______ pen is left on the bench?

24. They wanted to know _____ is going to pick them up from the airport.

25. The shop ______ is on the left was closed last week.

26. The customer ______ lost her purse has made a report.

27. The patient _____ we visited at ward 2, is my neighbour. She is very sick.

28. _____ told you about the robbery?

29. ______ school won the first prize in the competition?

30. The tourist ______ passport was found in the hotel, is waiting at the lobby.

31. _____ children are still playing in the rain?

32. l need to talk to the salesman _______ sold me this faulty computer.

33. Do you know _______ sent the message just now?

34. To _______did you send the invitation card to?

35. The lady __________ son is warded is my teacher.

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GV Alive – Enrichment A30

Choose the correct answers.

1. Not _____ people like fishing. A much B many

2. There are _____ of customers in the new supermarket. A plenty B a lot

3. He needs _____coins to make ______ phone calls. A some much B some a few

4. _____ houses were flooded and _____ people lost their belongings. A Many much B Many many

5. Hussin adds ______ sugar into his coffee. A a few B a little

6. The careless boy split ______ curry onto his white shirt. A any B some

7. There is not _____ traffic on the road today. A many B much

8. He does not have ____ pen so he borrowed mine. A any B several

9. They saw ______ boxes of recycled bottles in the garage. A several B plenty

10. Wei Mei saves _____ ringgit every week. A a little B a few

11. There isn’t ____ food in the refrigerator. A several B any

12. The kind woman cooked _____ food for the hungry beggar. A lots B some .

13. Do you have ____ eraser? I did not bring mine. A some B any

14. There is not _____ time left. A many B much

15. He waited ______ minutes before he left. A a little B a few

16. Faridah collected ______ of stamps in her albums. A plenty of B much

17. There is _______ vegetables for dinner. A many B plenty of

18. _____ boys were caught stealing the mangoes. A Several B Much

19. He likes _____ of spices in his curry. A lots B many

20. There were _____ spectators in the stadium. A much B many

21. Mrs. Shanti has cooked ______ food. The guests can eat as _____as they want to. A a lot of much B plenty many

22. He made _______ kites and gave them to the boys. A a little B a few

23. Would you like _____ice tea? A any B some

24. Too ______ fatty food is bad for health. A many B much

25. She wrote ______ sentences on the board. A a little B a few

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GV Alive – Enrichment B1 Read, recall, think and fill in the blanks.

is are am do does did

1. Ah Meng’s father ______ a chef. _____ Ah Meng work in his father’s restaurant? Ah Meng ______ not work in his father’s restaurant but his brother ______

2. Mosquitoes _______ pests. _____ a female mosquito bite? Yes, it ________ but a male mosquito _____ not bite.

3. Farid and his sister ______ in Sabah. _____ they live in Sabah? No, they _____ not. They ________ on holidays.

4. Gary _____ handicapped. He ______ not complete his SPM five years ago. He ______ attend special courses in writing many years ago. Today, he ______ a famous author.

5. Mr. Kum _____ a lecturer many years ago. He ______ not work now. He ______ busy travelling with his wife.

6. Mak Umah _____ a widow. She _______ a lot of odd jobs to earn a living. She _______ not have a permanent job.

7. _____ you meet our new neighbour? Yes, I _____. He ______ late for a meeting so he had to leave.

8. ______ it rain heavily last week? Yes, it ______ It ______ still raining now.

9. _____ the breadman deliver bread daily? No, he _______ not. He only ______ the delivery twice a week.

10. The old beggar ______ not have a home. He _____ sickly. He _____ not have a family.

11. The oranges ______ rotten so we _____ not eat any. _____ you have some apples now?

12. _____ the pupils read every day? Yes, they ______ They _____ in the library now.

13. Tina visits her grandmother annually, _________? Yes, she _______ She _____ happy to stay in the village.

14. _______ the cobbler work every day? No, he _________ _______ he work in a shed? Yes, he ________

15. I ______ interested in Art. I ______ not like sports. I ______ not take part in outdoor activities actively.

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GV Alive – Enrichment B2 Read, recall, think and correct the errors in the sentences. Underline the key words

1

reads

Hamidah read short stories in the library every week.

2

Gunalan and Hashim reads the magazines monthly.

3

I is playing the piano now.

4

The boys playing football in the field while the girls are playing netball.

5

Mrs. Yang sing very well.

6

The choir sing our National anthem every Monday.

7

Anusha cooks some curry when the postman arrived.

8

The chefs cooking some stew when the fire started in the kitchen.

9

Fai Ling wearing her ribbon to school daily.

10

The Scouts wears their blue T -shirts every Wednesday.

11

Yoon Beng cycling to school every week.

12

They cycling to the playground after they have tea.

13

Does she knows the way to the bank?

14

Did he knew about the accident last week?

15

The children do not drank the fresh milk every night.

16

They did not drank some last night.

17

The gardener does not trims the tall hedges monthly.

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18

They did not drank some last night.

19

The gardener does not trims the tall hedges monthly.

20

The owner did not trimmed the thick hedges last month

22

I writing a letter now.

23

He writes a long letter last night.

24

The children washes their face before they goes to bed every week.

25

Faridah washes the dishes after the guests had left.

26

Siti and I wiped the window panes in our classroom every Friday

27

The maid wiping the window panes when it started to rain.

28

The boys playing at the playground just now.

29

Some of the children play when they see the snake yesterday.

30

The carpenter make tables and chairs.

31

The workers make forty chairs last month.

32

The waitress serving some drinks as the customers ordered some food.

33

She serves some coffee to her guests now.

34

The kind man help the poor villagers every year.

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The breadman delivers some buns now.

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The postman delivering some letters when the fierce dog chased him.

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GV Alive – Enrichment B3

Read, recall, think and underline the best answers. Circle the keywords

1. Goo Meng had toast and egg for __________ yesterday morning. ( breakfast lunch dinner supper )

2. Mrs. Wong baked some _________ for tea yesterday. ( sandwiches stew porridge muffins )

3. The hawker fried the banana ____________ in a big wok. ( fritters cake pudding pancakes )

4. The identical _______ look alike. ( twins brothers friends relatives )

5. Hamid’s brother’s son is his ______ ( niece nephew cousin brother )

6. My mother’s sister is my ________ ( grandaunt grandmother aunt cousin )

7. The old man broke his leg last year so he moves on a ______ ( bicycle tricycle wheelchair stretcher)

8. Hamid’s brother’s son is his ______ ( niece nephew cousin brother )

9. My mother’s sister is my ________ ( grandaunt grandmother aunt cousin )

10. ____ clothes have not been washed. ( This That These )

11. We could see black smoke coming out from the ______. ( chimney roof window )

12. The bridegroom wore a white ____over her head. ( veil towel hat )

13. Which one of these is not a vegetable? ________________ ( chrysanthemum cauliflower spinach brinjal )

14. Fish breathe through their __________ ( gills scales fins )

15. The _______ blew the final whistle to stop the match. ( judge referee coach )

16. Lions have beautiful golden ________ over its head. ( mane whiskers hair )

17. Swans have lovely ______ ( feathers scales hair )

18. The cat hurt its _____ when it fell into the deep hole. ( palm paw beak )

19. Rose plants have many ____ ( thorns seedlings rattan )

20. The farmers harvested the _____ last June. ( crops creepers cactus )

21. They were lifting weights in the _______________ ( gymnasium museum arcade )

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22. My sister’s son is my _____ ( nephew cousin niece )

23. My conductor collected the tickets from the _______ ( audience customers passengers )

24. Rodzi took the ____ to tenth floor of the apartment. ( ride lift escalator)

25. My father ,keeps his cash in his ______ ( purse wallet knapsack )

26. My neighbour ______ to give me a lift home. ( suggested proposed offered )

27. They _____ food and cash to the orphanage every year. ( donated collected held )

28. The large ship hit the iceberg and _____ ( sank broke float )

29. The convicts _____ through the tunnel last night. ( escaped came rescued )

30. Mrs Lim _____ banana fritters in a big wok. ( wok pot pan )

31. He did not attend school because had _____ ( measles measle maesle )

32. My brother wore a pair of _______ when he goes fishing. ( shorts short shot )

33. They bought new ______ for the new year. ( furnitures furniture furnitury )

34. We were late due to the heavy ______. ( traffic traffics traffics )

35. My grandmother loves to tell us lots of _____ when we visit her. ( story stories storeys )

36. There are many ______ in the room. ( mosquitoes mosquitos mosquito)

37. Mrs, Kim used a _____ to fry an egg. ( pot saucepan wok )

38. The gardener wore a pair of ______to pull the weeds. ( socks gloves shears )

39. He send a short _____ on his handphone. ( message letter notice )

40. They found an old _____ and a night in the jungle. ( hostel chalet hut )

41. Ginny sprained her _____ when fell into the drain. ( shin ankle palm )

42. My grandfather’s ________ grows on his chin. ( moustache beard hair )

43. There are red marks on the child’s __________ ( scales fur skin )

44. She put some spicy _______ on the dry rice. ( gravy batter pastries )

45. The tea cups are on the lovely _______ ( plates saucers bowls )

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GV Alive – Enrichment B4 Read, recall, think and underline the best answers. Circle the keywords

and but because so while when if unless Neither…nor Either.. or

1. Kumar bought some books, pencils ____ a dictionary.

2. ____ it rains, we shall cancel the football match.

3. He was bathing ____ his guests arrived.

4. ____ you work hard, you cannot achieve very high marks.

5. Pak Murad is old _____ he is still as strong as an ox.

6. ____ Hamidah ____ Mei Wah is here. Both of them are absent.

7. The cat was injured _____ Salmah nursed its wounded paw.

8. Mrs. Joon was baking _____ her children were playing in the garden.

9. Gopal is sick _____ he did not go for the trip.

10. There is free lunch today. You can choose ______ a bowl of noodles _____ a plate of fried rice.

11. ______ the netball players trained harder, they would not be able to enter finals.

12. She saves her pocket money every week ______ she has planned to get a gift for her mother.

13. Guna and his siblings are very active in sports ______ their cousins are not.

14. The nurse tried to feed the patient _____ she did not want to eat.

15. She parked the car _____ walked across the road

16. Kamila sang her best _____ she won the best prize.

17. The customers were eating _______ the lorry rammed into the stall.

18. Puan Asiah was upset ______ her neighbour threw rubbish everywhere.

19. Susila was hungry _____ she ate all the cupcakes in the box.

20. You have a toothache. You will be in pain _____ you do not see the dentist.

21. He will buy that car ______ he has lots of money.

22. Encik Dollah and his wife are short _____ all his sons are very tall.

23. The train was delayed _______ there was a landslide in Ipoh.

24. Boon Keng was disappointed, He studied very hard _______he did not score high marks.

25. The poor beggar had ______ a family ____ a friend before he died.

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GV Alive – Enrichment B5 Read, recall, think and fill in the blanks. Circle the keywords

1. Mr. Sim is _________ with his son’s poor results.

2. The merchants buy _______ ornaments from India.

3. The _________ clowns juggled the balls on the ________ stage.

4. The _______ convict hid in an ________ barn but died later.

5. The _______ villagers suffered after the _______ storm.

6. She bought some _________ roses for the_______ patient.

7. The __________Scouts could not sleep in the ___________ night.

8. The ___________ landlord told the ____________ tenant to clean up his ______ room.

9. Lions are _________ but cats are ____________

10. The ________ lad rescued the ________ old man from drowning.

11. The _________pupil answered the__________ questions easily.

12. I cannot see well as the street light is too ____

13. The ____ porter carries ____ luggage for the passengers .

14. The night market is usually _________and ________ place.

15. Chong Wee lives in a ______ home with his _____ parents for many years.

16. The _______ butler served his ______ master for thirty years.

17. The _________ beast attacked the __________ hunters at night.

18. The cupcakes are _________ and _____________.

19. The __________ tourists from New Zealand enjoyed staying in the ______ village.

20. My grandmother has _______ and _________ hair.

21. The headmistress gave an _______________ speech.

22. The judge is ____________ so the ___________ villagers respect him.

23. The beggar was _________ but no one was _________ enough to care.

24. The _________ princess lived in a ________ and _________ palace.

25. The _____________ and _____________usually communicate with sign language.

26. Be careful ! The floor is _________ and __________.

27. They needed some ________ clothing as the night was very ____________in winter.

28. The patient is too ________ to eat so the ___________ nurse feeds him daily.

29. It was a __________ day so we went to the ___________ beach.

30. The bride is __________ and________________.

31. The ________ king destroyed many villages during the _____________ war.

32. Many _______ skyscrapers were destroyed in the _____________ earthquake.

33. The _______________ maid washed all the ___________ linens.

34. They stood quietly as they admired the ________ sunset.

35. That is an ______ movie and the _________ audience laughed heartily.

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GV Alive – Enrichment B6 Whiz Test 1(Teacher - Count ten ten for each 10 questions) Circle the best answers

1. We had ____ bread for breakfast before we left. A any B some C many

2. The children have not had ____ food since 8 a.m.. A any B some C much

3. I do not have ____ coin to make a phone call. A any B some C much

4. Mr. Meng has ______ gone home when we arrive. A yet B already C never

5. Johan has not finished his homework _____. A yet B already C never

6. The village _____ get flooded as it is on top of a hill. A yet B already C never

7. Heng _____ at home when we went to his house. A is not B does not C was not

8. They ____ bought the tools for camping. A were B do C had

9. Siti ____ invited to the party but she could not attend. A was B does C has

10. I _____ busy now. A are B have C am

11. If you do not water the plants, the plants _____ A is died B shall die C will die

12. It _____ important to drink clean water. A is B are C will

13. If you want to score good marks, you _____ work hard. A can B may C must

14. You _____help me pack the gifts when you come. A can B may C must

15. He _____ drop by to see us if he has the time. A can B may C must

16. ____ both your parents work every week? A Do B Does C Did

17. ____ you buy the watch last month? A Do B Does C Did

18. ____ the fishmonger come at 7 a.m. every week? A Do B Does C Did

19. ____ the clothes dry yet? A Are B Is C Am

20. ____ the plumber here? A Are B Is C Am

21. ____ you at the park last evening? A Are B Were C Was

22. They _____ leaving by train? A are B is C am

23. The rainbow _____ lovely. A are B is C am

24. The mangoes _____ sour. A are B is C was

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25. Please _____ some food for the trip. A bring B brings C brought

26. Don’t ____ in the rain. A played B plays C play

27. May l _____ you? A helping B helped C help

28. _____ me the butter please? A Pass B Throw C Deliver

29. ____ the old man across. . A Make B Let C Help

30. ____ the call please. A Answer B Deliver C Pass

31. Sheila smiled _____ when she heard the good news. A gracefully B happily

32. The children ran out ______ when they saw the ice- cream man. A gently B quickly

33. The deer ran away _____ when it heard the gunshot. A bravely B swiftly

34. The seamstress sewed the clothes _______. A cleverly B skillfully

35. The boy drew the picture ______. A greatly B beautifully

36. He failed in his test as he answered the questions ________. A carelessly B cautiously

37. The new neighbours are cheerful and ______. A moody B friendly

38. It is going to rain as the sky is dark and ______ A clumsy B cloudly

39. The clothes are still _____. Leave them in the sun. A damp B smelly

40. The show was so ____ that we had a good laugh. A exciting B funny

41. Rabbits are _____ but foxes are wild. A tame B kind

42. The _____ child ate too much and had a stomachache. A adorable B greedy

43. We could afford to buy the new car as the price is ________ A reasonable B cheap

44. The household things in the shop are _____during sales. A cheap B suitable

45. The sofa was so ______ that I dozed off for an hour. A comfortable B suitable

46. We usually wake ____ at 8 a.m. on Sundays. A out B up

47. Ying waited _____ the train alone. A at B for

48. Please turn _____ the radio. The baby is sleeping. A out B off

49. Suzy was clumsy and tripped_______ a rock along the road. A on B over

50. Mrs. Yam throw _____ all her son’s broken toys. A out B away

51. My uncles talked _______ their school days when they met. A to B about

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52. The kind salesgirl smiled _____ the crying child and gave her a candy. A to B at

53. The angry farmer shouted _____ the naughty boys who stole his mangoes. A to B at

54. Mr. Wong and his family left the old village and settled ______ in a small town. A down B away

55. Lisa is scared _____ mice. A of B off

56. The firemen put _____ their helmets before going into the burning house. A on B down

57. The people queued ______ to buy the tickets. A out B up

58. He has been sick ____ Monday. A on B since

59. Hamidah walked ______ the market ____her friends. A for with B to with

60. She leaned ______ the wall and her blouse was dirty. A on B since

61. My grandmother passed _________ peacefully. A on B away

62. The gifts were distributed _______ all the pupils. A between B among

63. Smoking is bad _____ health. A to B for

64. Rani ran _____ than her sister in the race. A faster B fastest

65. I arrived _____ than my friend. A late B later

66. That is the ______river in the village. A longer B longest

67. Umar’s house is the ______ to the stadium. A nearer B nearest

68. She can eat as _____ as her elder sister. A much B more

69. The boy ate _____ rice than we did. A more B most

70. They received as ________ cards as we did. A many B more

71. Miss Lucy received the _____ among the neighbours. A more B most

72. I need a ____ salt in the soup. A little B least

73. I had a _____ flu last week. A bad B worse

74. The flood at Kampung Paya is ____ than at Kampung Utih. A worse B worst

75. Yasmin did her _____ and won the first prize. A better B best

76. The strong wind _____ the clothes away just now. A blew B blow

77. He _____ the children to school every morning. A drives B drive

78. They have _____ to bring their books. A forgotten B forgot

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79. The worker has _____ all the mutton before delivery. A froze B frozen

80. After many years the tree ____ tall. A grew B grows

81. She _____ fresh milk before she goes to bed. A drink B drinks

82. The woman _____ a lot on shoes. A spends B spend

83. The hawkers _____ the stalls at 6 a.m. weekly. A open B opens

84. Shirley _____ ballet on Sundays. A learn B learns

85. ____ it rains, we shall not go to the park. A If B Unless

86. ____ they are poor, they never stop helping others. A Although B But

87. Guna was too tired _____ he did not play in the match. A because B so

88. Tina was sad _____ her kitten died. A so B because

89. Yazril is clever ____ he is very lazy. A but B and

90. They cannot go out to play ______ they finish their work. A unless B so

91. He did not want to wait for the doctor as he was ______ A impatient B impolite

92. It was _____ of you to help the hungry beggar. A painful B thoughtful

93. It is ______ for mankind to live on the moon. A immovable B impossible

94. The answers are _____ . You must do corrections. A incorrect B independent

95. His room is smelly and ____ A untidy B unwelcome

96. They were punished as they had ______ some rules. A disobeyed B discovered

97. Gina wore the _____ dress. A blue B blew

98. Prince Charles is the ____ to the throne of England. A air B heir

99. They used colourful ____ to print the cloth. A die B dye

100. The hunter shot a _____ A dear B deer

101. Pak Samad does not _____ much as a cobbler. A earn B urn

102. She stepped on the _____ as soon as she saw the cow crossing the road. A break B brake

103. The candy costs ten _____ A cents B scent

104. Mr. Brown planted the ____ tree ten years ago. A fir B fur

105. She waited for an______ but they did not arrive. A our B hour

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106. Molly and I painted the room by ______ A myself B ourselves

107. The gardener trimmed the hedge by _______ A herself B himself

108. “ Boys, you must clean the rooms by ______” A yourself B yourselves

109. Siti sewed the curtains by _____ A himself B herself

110. I baked the cookies by ____ A ourselves B myself

111. The boys painted the walls by _____ A themselves B ourselves

112. The children keep ____ toys in the big boxes. A them B their

113. My mother visits ____ aunt every month. A her B hers

114. The cat licks ____ tail after Food. A it B its

115. He needs ___ oar to row the small boat. A a B an

116. They saw ____ antelope near the forest. A a B an

117. ____ sun is very large. A A B The

118. Peter put the letters in ___ envelopes. A an B the

119. He has a pet. ____ pet is an Iguana. A A B The

120. They need ____ pair of Oxen to pull the cart. A a B an

121. The _____ caught some thieves last night. A vendor B watchmen

122. The ______ taps rubber trees. A rubber tapper B worker

123. The ______ arranges the books in the library. A prefect B librarian

124. The kind employer rewards his _______ every year. A employees B tenants

125. The host served his _____ with the best food. A guests B members

126. The bride and ______ smiled happily at the guests. A bridegroom B prince

127. The ____ shows the people to their seats. A usher B stewardess

128. The _____ opens his shop in the morning. A grocer B operator

129. The _____ opens his shop in the morning. A grocer B operator

130. Fish breathe through their ____ A hump B gills

131. Horses has a set of ____ A mane B hoofs

132. Camels store water in their _____ A humps B horns

133. We have two ____ and eight fingers. A thumbs B toes

134. The cat laps the milk with its ____ A paw B tongue

135. She brushes her _____ twice a day. A lips B teeth

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136. The waitress was busy serving the ______ at noon. A passengers B customers

137. Cats have thin and long _____ A feelers B whiskers

138. Long time ago _____ live in igloos. A Eskimos B Icemen

139. The cook removes the _____on the fish. A scales B fur

140. My brother’s son is my ____ A niece B nephew

141. The woodcutter chopped the thick _____ with an axe. A trunk B leaves

142. The Rafflesia is the biggest ______ in the world. A fruit B flower

143. Rose plants have many sharp _____ A thorns B roots

144. Birds have ______ on their bodies. A feathers B hair

145. They sat in a ______ to reach the top of the hill. A cable car B train

146. _____ is green and has lots of vitamins. A Cabbage B Spinach

147. We need some fresh ____ for our salad. A lettuce B radish

148. They cut and tied up some logs to make a _____ A boat B raft

149. She drew a _____ to show her experiment. A diagram B design

150. He wiped the sweat with his ______ A handkerchief B sweater

151. At what _____ do they start schooling? A age B old

152. She looked up the phone number in the ____ A dictionary B directory

153. They only accept _____ and not credit cards. A coins B cash

154. A one hundred years is a ______ A decade B century

155. She wore a ____ around her wrist. A bracelet B chain

156. The farmer grows _____ like corn, wheat and barley. A crops B vegetables

157. Kathy _____ the flowers in the vase. A arranged B assembled

158. He ____ the vase and it broke into pieces. A dropped B tumbled

159. The pupils ______ at the hall on Mondays. A assembled B crowded

160. My aunt’s children are my _____ A cousins B siblings

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GV Alive – Enrichment B7 Whiz Test 2 (Teacher - Count ten ten for each 10 questions) (Teacher - Count ten ten for each 10 questions)

Circle the correct spelling.

1

detergent

detergant

dettergent

2

spongge

spongea

sponge

3

thimbble

thimblle

thimble

4

thread

thraed

threed

5

wheelburrow

wheelbarow

wheelbarrow

6

shavel

shovel

shovvel

7

ragge

ragges

rag

8

pyjamas

pyjamus

pgyjamas

9

trouser

truosers

trousers

10

sweater

swaeter

sweatter

11

pomelo

pamelo

pamello

12

paech

peach

peech

13

letuce

lecttucce

lettuce

14

uabergine

oubergine

aubergine

15

cauliflower

cualiflower

caulliflower

16

okkra

okra

okrra

17

audience

audeince

auddience

18

spectotars

spectators

specttators

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Circle the correct spelling.

19

bulsam

balssam

balsam

20

bougainvillea

buogainvillea

bougainvillae

21

carnnation

carnattion

carrnation

22

chrysanthemum

chrysunthemum

chrysantehmum

23

raflessia

rafflesia

rafflessai

24

desset

desert

dessart

25

nooddles

noodles

noddles

26

spaghetti

speghetti

spaghetty

27

syrap

sryup

syrup

28

porridge

poriddge

porriddge

29

kitchan

kitchen

kittchen

30

oven

ovven

oaven

31

taoster

toaster

toastar

32

kettle

kettel

ketle

33

stovve

stovae

stove

34

ambullance

ambulance

ambulence

35

caneo

cannoe

canoe

36

yacht

yetch

yatck

37

trishhaw

trisaw

trishaw

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Circle the correct spelling.

38

sculptur

sculptor

scupltor

39

grocer

groccer

groccar

40

journallist

juornalist

journalist

41

continent

continnent

continant

42

volcono

valcano

volcano

43

amosphere

atmosphere

atmosphare

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eclipce

eclipse

ecllipse

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disease

disaese

diseace

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meddicine

medicinne

medicine

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lemonede

lemonade

lemmonade

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chocolete

chocolate

chocolat

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dollar

dolar

doller

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rupee

ruppee

ropee

51

smoke

smokes

smokke

52

fire

firre

fier

53

gosling

gossling

goslling

54

cygnet

cgynet

cygnnet

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GV Alive – Enrichment B8 Whiz Test 3 ( Teacher - Count ten ten for each 10 questions ) Look at the each picture carefully. Write down the correct spelling.

Add : a, an, the, some

Ex

1

2

an egg

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

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Add: a, an, the, some

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

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Add: a, an, the, some

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

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Add : a, an, the, some

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

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Add: a, an, the, some

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51

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57

58

59

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Add: a, an, the, some

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61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

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72

73

74

75

76

77

78

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81

82

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86

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GV Alive – Enrichment B9 Whiz Test 3 (Teacher - Count ten ten for each question)

Underline in B the same kind of the first three words in A.

A

B

1

cap balmoral hat

head face turban shawl

2

jug teapot cup

bowl loaf oven stove

3

stork hen eagle

butterfly egg owl wings tree

4

tulip daisy violet

vase water rose garden soil

5

cabbage carrot potato

lilac yam pine peanuts

6

box bowl vase

notebook window bin hoe

7

sandals shoes boots

gloves socks slippers feet

8

pleased happy delighted

friendly funny kind cheerful

9

cost free charge

money price cheque sales

10

cocoa coffee water

bread soup pepper sugar

11

tennis golf hockey

darts volleyball boxing fencing

12

coat jacket frock

sheet curtain blouse carpet

13

car train taxi

streamer bicycle canoe plane

14

banana apple plum

peach violet onion tomato

15

walk tramp march

chuckle plod glance nod

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GV Alive – Enrichment B10 Whiz Test 3 (Teacher - Count ten ten for each question) Gradation Arrange the words in order from the smallest to the biggest.

1. boy baby man child youth

baby child boy youth man

2. ten one million thousand hundred __________________________________________________________________________________

3. year millennium century month day

__________________________________________________________________________________

4. minute week second hour day

__________________________________________________________________________________

5. cow cat elephant sheep mouth __________________________________________________________________________________

6. mansion hut bungalow cottage house

__________________________________________________________________________________

7. kettle cup pail teapot tub

__________________________________________________________________________________

8. sentence letter paragraph word chapter

__________________________________________________________________________________

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GV Alive – Enrichment B11 Whiz Test 3 (Teacher - Count ten ten for each 3 questions) Association Underline two words which are associated with the words in the boxes.

1 boot

collar heel arm sole land

2 chair

saucer arm cushion leg head

3 bed

mat mattress ribbon blanket rope

4 bath

book soap glove sponge floor

5 tree

wall trunk twig lamp shade

6 clock

hands neck face arm wrist

7 flowers

petals lady purse stem root

8 bottle

neck paper handle cock water

9 sun

rays harbour horizon heat crescent

10 door

hinges knob knock pane paint

11 telephone

paragraph scabbard receiver booth coins

12 potato

peeling forest chips ground soil

13 feet

dancing waving paddling smiling grinning

14 nose

sniffing choking smelling roaring winking

15 eye

lashes black brow double lens

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GV Alive – Enrichment B12 Whiz Test 3 (Teacher - Count ten ten for each 3 questions) Homonyms and Homophones Fill in the blanks.

1. Madam Chong bought some _______ for dinner.

steak

stake

2. The old house was for _______

sail

sale

3. We must ________ someone to chop down the tree.

hire

higher

4. The _______ army marched towards the fort.

whole

hole

5. The clumsy boy broke the window _______.

pain

pane

6. The members walked to the golf _______.

course

coarse

7. The patients had to ________ for two hours.

weight

wait

8. Smoking is not _______ in the hall.

aloud

allowed

9. The old man _________ a lovely kite for us.

made

maid

10. The beggar sat and __________ at the people.

stared

stair

11. We must not __________ precious time.

waist

waste

12. The good king ________ for many years.

rained

reign

13. The rat escaped __________ the hole.

threw

through

14. The farmers _______ the seeds early every year.

sow

sew

15. My mother usually________ the oranges for us.

peals

peels

16. She looks very _______ after the surgery.

pale

pail

17. The police arrived at the _______ within a few minutes.

seen

scene

18. She cooked some fresh ________ from the sea.

mussel

muscle

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GV Alive – Enrichment B13 Whiz Test 3 (Teacher - Count ten ten for each 5 questions) Moving On With Tenses

1. Underline the correct Verb. 2. Change the tenses into the Past Tense.

Zetty ( is are ) late again. She ( jumps jump ) out of the bed and ( rush rushes ) down into the kitchen. She ( fill fills ) up the kettle and ( put puts ) it on the stove. Then, she ( hurry hurries ) into the bathroom. She ( grab grabs ) the toothbrush quickly and ( brush brushes ) her teeth. Then, she ( wash washes ) her face and ( bathe bathes ) quickly. She ( put puts ) on her school uniform and ( comb combs ) her long hair . Zetty ( is are ) getting tired. Puan Salmah ( has prepared have prepare d) toast and eggs for Zetty. Zetty ( pour pours ) some warm milk into her mug and ( eat eats ) some toast. The toast ( is are ) delicious. She ( look looks ) up at the clock on the wall. It ( is are ) half past seven. Poor Zetty, the bus ( is are ) arriving soon. She ( munch munches ) the food quickly and ( drink drinks ) up the glass of milk. Finally, she ( thank thanks ) her mother and ( run runs ) to the bus.

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GV Alive – Enrichment B14 Whiz Test 2 (Teacher - Count ten ten for each 5 questions) Circle the best answers

1. Encik Kamal ____ a carpenter. He _____ furniture. A is makes B are make C is make

2. Cik Salpiah _____ a nurse and she ____ in the hospital. A is work B are work C is works

3. Badrul _____ a librarian. He ___ the books after school A is arranges B is arranged C are arranged

4. The young men ___labourers. They ____ heavy jobs. A is do B are do C is does

5. The old women ____ a hawker. She ____ noodles. A is sells B are sell C am sell

6. Mr. Guna _____ a postman. He ____ letters daily. A is delivers B are deliver C is delivered

7. The women _____seamstress. They ___ clothes in the factory. A are sews B are sew C is sews

8. Mr. Ken ____ a bank manager. He ____ to work at 8 a.m. A is drives B are drive C is driving

9. Gunam ____ a patrol leader. He___ his team of scouts well. A am leads B are leads C is leads

10. My aunt _____ a teacher. She ______ Science. A are teach B is teach C is teaches

11. The ladies ____ trainees. They ____ to be teachers. A are learn B is learns C are learns

12. I ____ a prefect. I ____ along the classes during recess. A am walk B is walk C are walks

13. Mr. and Mrs. Khoon _____ lecturers. They _______ in the university. A are work B is works C are works

14. Ah Beh and his brother ______ mechanics. They ______ in his workshop. A are own B is owns C is owning

15. Mr. Muthu _____ a rubber- tapper. He _______ rubber trees. A is taps B are tap C is tap

16. My uncle ______ a pilot. He ______ aeroplanes. A is fly B is flies C are fly

17. Miss Cindy ______ a chef in a hotel. She _______ delicious meals for the guests. A is prepares B are prepared C is prepare

18. Encik Khalid and his sons _______ musicians. They _______ at concerts all over Asia. A are perform B is perform C are performs

19. Pak Othman _____ a sailor ten years ago. He _______ to many countries. A was had travelled B is has travelled C was travels

20. The villagers ____ hardworking people. They ________ the broken bridge last week. A were repair B are repairing C are repaired

21. Hamid swims well, _______? A does he B doesn’t he

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22. The girl does not drink milk every day _______? A does she B doesn’t she

23. Jalil and his brother sleep early every weekend, _____? A do they? B don’t they?

24. The boys do not walk to school every week, _______? A do they B don’t they

25. It rained last evening , _____? A did it B didn’t it

26. It did not rain yesterday, _______? A did it B didn’t it

27. Her grandmother will visit her every December, _____? A will she B won’t she

28. Mrs. Chan will not give us a test next week, ______?

A will she B won’t she

29. The cat purrs when it is hungry, _____?

A does it B doesn’t it

30. Kumar ______ an interesting hobby.

A has B have

31. Yusman ______ an album of old pictures.

A has B have

32. The players _______ new sneakers.

A has B have

33. My neighbours ______ a birthday party last night.

A have B had

34. Mr. Chee _____ sent the letter yesterday. A has B had

35. Madam Wong ______ cooked some food before she goes to work. A has B have

36. The boys ______ switched off the lights before they go out. A has B have

37. Mrs. Phing : Kenny, _____ you washed your shoes?

A Has B Have

38. Mindy : _____ she eaten some food before she took the medicine >

A Has B Have

39. My uncle ______ a new apartment in Cameron Highlands. A has B have

40. We ______ obey traffic rules. A must B may

41. They ______ clear up the rubbish after the picnic. A might B should

42. Milly ______ swim but her sister cannot. A can B could

43. It ______ rain so you need to take along an umbrella. A might B should

44. We ______ help the poor. A may B should

45. The pupils _____ pay attention in class. A may B must

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46. The travellers ______ spend the night in the resthouse if it rains. A may B ought

47. The old man ______ use a walking stick to help him walk. A should B might

48. You _____ have read some books or watch a movie. A may B must

49. Birds _____fly but penguins cannot. A can B cannot

50. _____ sewed the new curtains for the house? A When B Who

51. _____ will the meeting be held? Next month. A Who B When

52. She does not know _____ much sugar is needed for the dessert. A what B how

53. ______ did she buy that lovely dress from? A When B Where

54. ____ use the knife to cut the bread? A What B Who

55. ______ did she keep my dictionary? A What B Where

56. _____ many people are taking part in the game? A What B How

57. _____ did she prepare for dinner? A Who B What

58. _____ was her wedding? A Who B When

59. _____ goes marketing every week? A Who B What

60. _______ is bad for health. A To smoke B Smocking

61. Sheila likes ________ A read B reading

62. The children enjoy _______ at the beach. A play B playing

63. _______ is a comfortable exercise for my grandfather. A Walk B Walking

64.The old woman does not like _______ A garden B gardening

65. Pak Husin likes ________ to folk songs. A listens B listening

66. Mrs. Sally and her daughter love _________ A shop B shopping

67.The old woman does not like _______ A garden B gardening

68. Pak Husin likes ________ to folk songs. A listens B listening

69. Mrs. Sally and her daughter love _________ A shop B shopping

70.Each of the children _____ a lantern. A is holding B are holding

71. One of the ladies ____ sick. A was B were

72. Neither of the sisters ____ here. They have gone to Ipoh. A is B are

73.Nobody ____ happy with his bad behavior. A is B are

74. Every pupil ______ a badge. A has B have

75. None of the boat _____lost in the storm. A was B were

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76. The old trader and the cobbler _____ good friends. A was B were

77. Every one ______ the new family in town. A know B knows

78. The farmer and his wife ______ caring and helpful. A is B are

79. Either Kamal or the boys ______ taken my books. A has B have

80. Yusman and Arif always _____________________ when he disobeys his mother. A smell rat B gets into hot water

81. The proud woman likes to ________________ and looks down on her friends. A blow one’s own trumpet B knock on one’s head

82. Aishah is ________ when her teacher is teaching her. A lion-hearted B all ears

83. It had been ___________ for several days in the village. The flood is worse today. A raining cats and dogs B turning over a new leaf

84. The poor family _______ when Encik Yazid met with an accident. A play with fire B live from hand to mouth

85. The rude boy must apologize ______ the lady. A with B to

86. The fox leaped ______ the wall. A above B over

87. Mrs. Kheng is proud _____ her son. A off B of

88. The teacher told the pupils to write ______ their family. A on B about

89. Encik Alias was angry ______ his employee who stole the money. A for B with

90. Miss Loh is good _____ drawing and painting. A on B at

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Verbs of movement

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The Key Words

First you must get your pupils to master 3 stages of commonly used words, i.e. words used most

often in speech and writing.

1st Stage

I up look we like and on at for he is said

go you are this going they away play a am cat to

come day the dog big my mother no father all get in

went was of me she see it yes can

Teachers must provide a number of activities to ensure the above key words are mastered. These can be reading, word or writing activities.

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2nd

Stage

about after again an another as back ball be because bed been book boy brother but by call(ed) came can’t could did do don't dig door down first from

girl good got had half has have help her here him his home house how if jump just last laugh little live(d) love made make man many may

more much must name new next night not now off old once one or our out over people push pull put ran saw school sister so some take

tall than that their them then there these three time too took tree two us very want water way were what when where who will with would your

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1st & 2nd Stage - 158 words

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nd Stage

Days of the week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday' Friday Saturday Sunday

Common colour words blue green yellow white black red brown

Months of the year January February March April May June July August September October November December

Numbers to 20 one two three four five six seven eight nine ten eleven twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen sixteen seventeen eighteen nineteen twenty

Measurement foot feet inches mile yard

Own name and home address

Pupil’s name : ________________________________

Home address : ________________________________

Name of school and address of school

Name of school : ________________________________

Address of school : ________________________________

1st & 2nd Stage including the above - 209 words

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3rd

Stage

above across almost along also always animals any around asked baby balloon before began below better between birthday both brother brought can't change children clothes coming didn't different does don’t

during earth every eyes father first following found friends garden goes gone great half happy head heard high I’m important inside jumped knew know lady leave light might money

morning mother much near never number often only opened other outside own paper place right round second show sister small something sometimes sound started still stopped such suddenly sure

swimming think those thought through today together told tries turn(ed) under until upon used walked watch where while white whole why window without woke(n) word work world write year young

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1st 2nd & 3rd Stage - 327 words

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CDC's Topical and Content Words

OBJECTS bag basket bulb button camera candle card chair chalk desk football iron lamp lock magazine mat nail needle newspaper pail paper pen

pencil present racquet radio rope ruler scissors screwdriver sharpener shuttlecock soap string table thread tools umbrella wire wood OCCUPATIONS barber butcher carpenter clerk dentist doctor driver

engineer farmer firefighter fireman fisherman gardener guard hairdresser hawker lawyer mechanic nurse officer pilot policeman postman reporter shopkeeper soldier tailor teacher

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CDC's Topical and Content Words

PEOPLE child customer leader people villager woman pupil

PARTS OF THE BODY arm back body cheek chin ear eyebrow face finger foot hair hand heart knee leg lips mouth neck nose shoulder stomach teeth thigh tongue waist

PERSONAL DETAILS Malaysian PLANTS & FLOWERS bougainvillea orchid rose banana plant coconut tree leaf papaya tree plant rubber tree vegetable

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CDC's Topical and Content Words

TRANSPORT bicycle boat bus jeep motorcar motorcycle sampan ship taxi train SHAPES circle rectangle round square triangle

SOCIAL EXPRESSIONS AND GREETINGS Excuse me... Good afternoon Good evening Good morning Good night Good! Goodbye Great! Happy birthday Happy New Year Hello Hi! How do you do? Of course Please hold on... RELATIONSHIPS driver parents husband teacher

ANIMALS lion tiger cow hen COMPOUND WORDS bus-stop Goalkeeper OTHER WORDS assembly festival harvest GENDER husband wife king queen waiter waitress

Minus those already in the other lists

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- 327 words

Topical and Content Words

- 159 words

Minimum Number of Words Pupils Should Know

- 486 words

Year 6 Teachers in Underachieving Schools

should control vocabulary to about 500 words

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Key Words and Topical and Content Words Pupils Should Know