This questions paper consists of 40 objective questions.

Each question is followed by four

possible answers. Choose the best answer from the answers marked A, B, C and D. Write
your answer in the answer sheet provided.

Questions 1 – 15
Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

1. __________ fire broke out in that house __________ hour ago.

A A, an B The, a
C An, the D The, the

2. Look at __________ plane flying high up in __________ sky.

A a, the B an, an
C an, the D the, the

3. Please give __________ orange to __________ beggar outside the gate.

A a, an B the, a
C an, the D a, the

4. She tore up __________ envelope and threw it into __________ wastepaper basket.
A a, an B the, an
C the, a D an, a

5. __________ earth moves round __________ sun.

A A, an B An, the
C A, the D The, the

6. While cleaning up her room, Swee Lan arranged the clothes __________ in the cupboard.
A daily B untidily
C neatly D correctly

7. She smiled and waved at me __________ from the train window.

A softly B cheerful
C proudly D pleasantly

8. The sick boy __________ refused to take his medicine.

A nicely B roughly
C crazily D stubbornly

9. The girls were __________ decorating the living room for Christmas.
A busily B gently
C brightly D carefully

10. The ambulance came __________ to he scene of the accident.

A lately B leisurely
C kindly D immediately

11. Mr Ling is wearing __________ new tie and shirt to the office.
A her B my
C his D our

12. My brother and I are in the bedroom. We are packing __________ bags for school
tomorrow.
A his B our
C their D your

13. Simon works hard __________ his brother Darren works even harder.
A or B so
C but D and

14. Ganesh is __________ than his brother, Kuhan.

A most foolish B the most foolish
B more foolish D the more foolish

15. __________ anyone seen my spectacles?

A Has B Had
C Have D Having

Questions 16 – 17
Choose the word that has the similar meaning as the underlined words.

16. The builders used clear glass on all the windows of the building.
A dull B dirty
C black D transparent

17. The rich man always helps the needy people.

A poor B lonely
C weak D careless

Questions 18 – 20
Choose the sentences with the correct punctuation.

18. A sam ravi and azman are going to singapore in july.

B Sam, ravi and azman are going to Singapore in July.
C Sam, Ravi and Azman are going to Singapore in July.
D Sam, Ravi and Azman are going to singapore in july.

19. A “They’ve gone to watch a Movie at Leisure Mall.” said mother.

 B “They’ve gone to watch a movie at Leisure Mall,” said mother.
C “They’ve gone to watch a movie at Leisure Mall!” said mother.
D “They’ve gone to watch a Movie at Leisure Mall?” said Mother.

20. A Rajoo, Kamarul, and Kenneth are taking part in the interschool Cross Country
race!
B Rajoo, Kamarul and Kenneth are taking part in the interschool Cross Country
race?
C Rajoo, Kamarul and Kenneth are taking part in the interschool cross country race.
D Rajoo, kamarul and kenneth are taking part in the interschool cross country race!

Questions 21 – 30
Choose a suitable answer from the options given.

My sister and I are in town. We ________(1) to a bookshop. Suddenly, we ________(2)

someone shouting. We __________(3) round and __________(4) a young man and old woman
in a tussle. He _________(5) to snatch the old woman’s bag. The old woman __________(6) to
give up so easily. She _________(7) the bag from him. He is much stronger than the old woman.
He __________(8) away with it. The old woman __________(9) hard on the ground. She
__________(10) in pain.

21 A walk B walks
C is walking D are walking

22 A hear B hears
C heard D are hearing

23 A turn B turns
C is turning D are turning

24 A see B sees
C saw D are seeing

25 A try B tried
C is trying D are trying
26 A not go B not gone
C is not going D are not going

27 A pull B pulls
C pulled D is pulling

28 A runs B ran
C is running D are running

29 A falls B falls
C fell D was falling

30 A scream B screams
C is screaming D are screaming