BOOSTER POINT

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

1 fast
2 declare

rapid
say

3 brave

courageo bold
us
hide
exhibit

4 display
5
endanger
6
misleading
7 frequent

quick
state

slow
notice

speedily
announce

timid

fearless
show

inaccurat
e
usually

safeguar
d
fake

defend

demonstr
ate
protect

false

true

seldom

often

always

care

8
distinguis differenti
disassociat h
ate
e
9 demand
compel
require

determine discrimin
ate
plead

claim

10 create

create

manufactu
re

produce

deliver

B. Add a prefix or suppix to form the

word explained by each phrase.
1. play again

2. sometimes

-(

) play

-occasion (

3. to be in danger - (
4. does not exist - (

)danger
) existent

5. not having a sense of responsibility (

)
responsibility
6. feeling unsafe - (
7. showing pity

) secure

- merci (

8. information conveyed to a large group announce (

)
9. not known - (
10. to use again - (

) familiar
)cycle

C. Fill in the blanks with suitable

word from the list provided.
concern

nuisance

caution

relief

moderate

formal

empire

rescue

poverty

extreme

1. It was a (
examination

) to hear that the

had been postponed.

2. Stray dogs that are unfriendly and

destructive can become a public
(
).
3. The (
) operation to search
for the missing trekkers begin as soon as
they were reported missing.
4. The (
) weather made it
pleasant to have outdoor activities.
5. Low cost housing schemes by housing
developers can help to eradicate (
).
6. The school librarian wrote a (
)
letter to the Ministry of Education to request
funding for the library expansion project.

7. The rise in the petty theft in the

neighbourhood has become a (
)
to the residents.
8. Young swimmers are reminded to show (
) when swimming at the deep end of the
pool.
9. The millionaire attributed hard work on
the success of his fast growing (
).
10. (
) sports is becoming
popular amongst those keen to challenge
themselves and are not afraid to take
calculated risks.

D. Replace the underlined phrase

with a word of the same meaning
from the list.
immediatel
y

discarded

included

inquire

decreased

observed

remain

arrived

postponed

escape

influence

refresh

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

office. (
)
2. The doctor came at once when he heard about
the emergency. (
)
3. I would like to ask about the old house on the
hill. (
)
4. The student watched intently as the teacher
demonstrated the process.(
)
5. I would like to stay in at home because I think I
am coming down with a flu. (
)
6. Marry added in her share of money with her
classmates to buy a gift for their teachers. (
)
7. The price of sugar went down by a few sen in
the last two days. (
)

8. Sameer showed up on time for his friends

birthday party.
(

9. Our meeting was put off till the following week

because of the school holidays . (
)
jjjjjjjjj

10. The robbers manage to get away before the

police arrived
on the
scene.
( Meaning
)
a

E. Match
word
in
table
to
correct
meaning.

extreme
revulsion

dislike

or

b feeling
of
discontent
over someone elses
good fortune
c

reason or goal to be
achieved

d clumsy or unskillful
e

Present
an
covincingly

opinion

decide or ascertain

g great praise or honour

h wagon used to transport
people or goods
i

complex

decompose
deteriorate

or

the
the
their

Word
1.awkward
2.determine
3.decay
4.envy
5.glory
6.purpose
7.recommend
8.complicated
9.carriage
10.disgust

F. The words below have more than one

meaning .Look up these words in a
dictionary and write their meanings.
1
)

charge

2
)

composed

3
)

course

4 ward (
)
5 sharp (

G. Write the correct classification for

each set of words below.
natural
emotions
disasters

diseases

grains

cutlery

utensil

characteristics
poultry

1. wheat , oat , barley ,millet

2. pots , pans ,kettles ,works
3. sadness ,calmness
,nervousness

,panic

4. duck, hen, turkey, goose

5.landslide, tsunami, earthquake,
volcanic eruption
6.chicken pox, measles, mumps,
tuberculosis
7.fork ,spoon, knife, ladle
8.kind,
gentle

honorable,

respectful,

H. Fill each of the blanks with an

appropriate phrase from the list below.
spick and span

thick and thin

little by little

nook and corner

again and again

hale and hearty

in and out

one and only

1. (
) Mamat saved enough money
to start his own business.
2. (
) Mother reminded Halim to
be careful when he crossed busy roads.
3. Mrs Lee is a proud homemaker. She always keep her
house (
)
4. Puan Maria has a busy daily routine. She is always (
) of the house running errands.
5. The (
every morning.

) eighty- year-old man jogs

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

) of his room.
7. Mr and Mrs Moorthy work hard to give Siva the best
because he is their (
) son.
8. Doctor Rahmat comes from a poor family. He had to
go through
(
) to
achieve his success.

I. Match each of the idiomatic expressions

with
its
correct
a muster patience
meaning.
1.pay through
your nose
2. same boat
3.
pull
socks up

your

b speak

in

manner

c pay an exhorbitant price

d complete a task started
e put

4. beat around
the bush

roundabout

in more
improve

effort

f listen intently
5. head
heels

over

g very much in love

6. gritted teeth
7. run the race
8. all ears

h in the same situation

to

J. Underline the correct sound word that

can be best used to describe sound
made by the following objects.
1. (popping, juggling) of corks.
2. (crackling, bursting) of dry leaves.
3. (zooming, thundering) of aeroplanes.
4. (ticking, hissing) of a clock.
5. (screeching, scratching) of brakes.
6.

(rippling, crocking) of old doors.

7.

(creaking, cracking) of old doors.

8.

(jiggling, ringing) of coins.

Grammar

A. Join each of the sentences below

using a suitable given sentence

connector. Make any necessary
changes.
although

whom
when
so

while
whether
before
because

but
unless
since
until

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

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Two burglars broke into the house. Puan Melina was bathing.
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3. He had a stomach ache. He had not eaten any food the

whole day.
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4. Shamila is very pretty. She doesnt have any friends.

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. Laila was very surprised to learn about her brother. She had
never met him before.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. Mary has not stopped reading. She found the old novel.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. Mr Ong developed an itchy rash on his arms. He went to see
the doctor.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. The students will not be able to go to university. They are
awarded scholarships.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. The young man needs a driving license. He can drive.
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. I have enough money. I will buy a house.

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B. Begin each of the sentences below

using an appropriate gerund.
raising
working
sharing
recycling

fishing
shopping
eating
reading

teaching
losing
complaining
drinking

1. (
are patient.

) is a relaxing pastime for those who

2. (
resolution this year.

) my extra weight is my New Year

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

4. (
) awareness of the dangers of smoking
is one way prevent young people from picking habit.
5. (
natural resources.

) is a good start to sustaining our

6. (
studies.

) hard is the key to success in your

7. (
be practised by all.

) healthy, well balanced meals should

8. (
amongst the young.

) online is fast becoming popular

9. (
) your problems with someone close can
help give you some relief.
10. (
) at least 8 glasses of water daily
helps us maintain a healthy body.

C. Fill in the blanks with the correct

preposition to form an appropriate phrasal
verb for each sentences.
1. The committee members put (
their recommendations to the headmaster.
2. The two men set (
discover the hidden treasure.

) on a journey to

3. The little boy has taken (

like a fish to water.

) swimming

4. The missing cat was run (

yesterday morning.

) a car

5. Mary decided to drop (

aunts on the way home from school.

) her

6. Swee Meng broke (

) when she
heard the news of her grandfather death.
7. The doctor read (
before making a diagnosis.

) his notes

8. The robbers made way (

) nearly a
million ringgit worth of valuables from their heist.
9. My sister is really very good (
telling ghost stories.
10. Let me sum (
short phrase.

)
) my speech with this

D. Write a suitable adverb for each verb.

confidently
politely
angrily
strictly
appreciatively

warmly
carefully
gently
diligently
constantly

1. applaud (
2. forbid

3. practice (
4. remind (
5. speak (

)
)
)

6. introduce (

7. work (

8. comfort (

9. calculate (

10. dismiss (

E. Rearrange each set of words below to

form compound sentences.
1. has always is something to say Maniam who the
talkative most boy class in.
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walks home alone.
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groaning sound while Jane.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. child since sleeping Tom he disliked with the lights
switched off was a.
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5. did not despite many days the town flood heavy rain
of.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. not stolen locked left before Johan bicycle his so
securely he will be it.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. arranged the librarian after the finished reading
children had orderly books the.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. players the confident even though trailing by two
points of winning they after first match half of the were
were the.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. because the nurse to rest the patient advised was
drowsy still surgery after she the.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. Linda swimming dislikes since almost drowned she

years ago two.
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F. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of

the verb given in the brackets.
1. I could not believe my ears when my name
_____________ (announce) as the winner of the lucky
draw.
2. A very tall bellboy ____________ (escort) the hotel
guest to his room.
3. Almost 70% of the Earth surface ______________
(cover) by water.
4. The mountaineers slowly _______________ (descend)
the slippery slope.
5. The teacher _____________ (express) her
disappointment over the students poor behaviour.

6. She _______________ (work) towards her Masters

degree while working as an executive.
7. The tickets to the concert _______________ (sell) out
days before the concert was to take place.

G. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrases

given in the bracket.
permanent residence
generous donation
guilty conscience
terrible temper
mandatory examination

artificial flowers
delicate finger
immediate notice
tarnished reputation
charming gentleman

1. The florist arranged the _______________________ into a

lovely bouquet.
2. The _______________________ held the door open as the
lady walked into the room.
3. The robbers ___________________ made him confess
his crime to the police.

4. The home for underprivileged children received a

__________________ from anonymous donour.
5. The groom slipped a ring onto his brides
___________________ as the crowd clapped loudly.
6. The students had to sit for a ____________________
before they could be admitted into the college.
7. Salina had to give the police officer the address of
her _____________________.
8. The man could not get a job because of his
_____________________.
9. Jamilah and her family were given
____________________ to relocate when their village was
in danger of a landslide.
10. The little boy got into a ____________________ when
he did not get his own way.

H. Rewrite the sentences below by

substituting the underlined words with the
correct pronouns.
1. The chair has four legs and one of the chairs legs is
broken.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Mother is a kind woman and Mother is always helping
people in trouble.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. The children cannot go out as the children have not
finished the childrens homework.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. The cat is a popular pet because the cat is an

affectionate animal.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. Every day the boys play football on a field near the
boys home.
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I. Write the plural form of the nouns

below.
1. sacrifice

-(

2. remedy

-(

3. property

-(

4. supply

-(

5. disease

-(

6. pizza

-(

7. waitress
8. sport
9. hero
10. opportunity

-(

-(

-(
-(

)
)

J. Rewrite the sentences below using the

correct punctuations marks.
1. what time is the basketball match asked James
father
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2. quick the match starts in 15 minutes the coach
yelled to the players
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3. the audience were all seated when the match started
5 minutes later
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