Instructions: Read the conversations below and choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined.
Practice 1
Mrs Tan: Why are you late to school today, Tasha? Tasha: I was held up (1) in a traffic jam. Mrs Tan: But you have been ticked off (2) for coming late more than ten times this month. Tasha: I know. Can I make it up (3) by attending the community service activity this Saturday? Mrs Tan: All right. But dont do it anymore.
1. held up A delayed B detained C damaged D overturned
2. ticked off A suspended B sacked C advised D reprimanded
3. make it up A give up B do it C say sorry D make amends
Practice 2
Alex: Can I join the training for the sports competition? Coach: No. Unless youre given a clean bill of health (4) by your doctor. Alex: Dont worry. Im as fit as a fiddle (5). Coach: I cant take your word for it (6). The doctor has told me youll need another two weeks before you can do any light training.
4. a clean bill of health A a total body cleaning B a proper medical examination C medical approval for fitness D a drug examination
5. as fit as a fiddle A fast and thin B healthy and strong C slim and melodious D big and fat
6. cant take your word for it A believe you B allow you to play C listen to you D follow your orders
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Practice 3
Imran: Im going fishing. Would you like to come along (7)? James: Sorry. Ive got to turn down your offer (8). Imran: Why? James: Ive got to keep an eye on (9) my younger brother. Imran: All right then.
7. come along A walk along B go there C join me D go on
8. turn down A take B decline C allow D forbid
9. keep an eye on A give a bath to B teach lessons to C take care of D watch out for
Practice 4
Zaitun: I wonder where all the waiters are. Im so hungry I could eat a horse (10) ! Siti: Do be patient. Here he comes. Zaitun: Waiter! Over here. Siti: Hey, where are you manners? Mind your ps and qs (11). Zaitun: Sorry. I was so hungry that I lost grip of myself (12). Siti: Dont do that again.
10. so hungry I could eat a horse A so full B so tired C absolutely hungry D terribly angry
11. Mind your ps and qs A Watch your actions. B Control your tongue. C Be less courteous D Be careful of your language
12. lost grip of myself A lost consciousness B lost control C lost everything D lost money
SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORM 3 Modul 1 Answers 1. A 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. C 11. D 12. B