English Vocabulary Workbook 1
Primary 2
Worksheet 1
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Worksheet 1
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Part Part 1: Vocabul ary Choose the corr ect answer for each each quest ion and wr ite its numb er (1, (1, 2, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets pr ovided.
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“ Please do not go jogging in these __________, ” said Jane’s mother. (1) boots (2) sandals (3) slippers (4) sneakers
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Ben is a/an __________. He performs many difficult acts at a circus. (1) acrobat (2) clown (3) juggler (4) gymnast
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Suling needs to look at the __________ in order to make a banana milkshake. (1) list (2) menu (3) receipt (4) recipe
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You cannot board the plane without your __________ and air ticket. (1) card (2) diary (3) passport (4) book
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Sam found some old __________ in the storeroom. They cannot be played on the new players we have today. (1) cassettes (2) compact discs (3) records (4) video tapes
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The parrot __________ and flew away when it heard the gunshot. (1) chirped (2) cooed (3) squawked (4) squeaked
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Mr Lee used the __________ to gather the fallen leaves in the garden. (1) broom (2) rake (3) shovel (4) spade
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Weiming keeps his collection of stamps in a/an __________ (1) album (2) book (3) catalogue (4) scrapbook
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Mrs Gopal fried a fish in the __________ just now. (1) cooker (2) pan (3) pot (4) wok
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My sister used some __________ to make her card sparkle. (1) cosmetics (2) glitter (3) paint (4) sequins
Part 2: Vocabulary Cloze Fill in each blank wi th the corr ect word f rom t he box below. Use each wo rd once only.
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jar
merrily
nest
stack
attracted
eyrie
invited
sort
nervously
tub
The elves danced round the bush __________ when they heard that the mean, old ogre had been killed.
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The books are in a mess. The twins are helping to __________ them in a pile.
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Look! An eagle is flying out of its __________.
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The bright colours of these flowers have __________ many insects to the garden.
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Mrs Wong bought a __________ of ice cream from the supermarket yesterday.
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Part 3: Look at the Pictures carefully and fill in each blank with a suitable word.
“Ring!” Mark got out of bed grumpily and walked to the (16) ________________ .
After brushing his (17) ____________________ and washing his face, Mark went to the kitchen. He ate a (18) __________________
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bread and drank a glass of orange juice for breakfast. After that, he changed into his school (19) _________________ (20) ______________
.He put on his
and looked at the time. There was no need
to hurry as it was only six-thirty.
Mark then put on his socks and shoes. Just as he stepped out of the house, he realized that it was a Saturday. He did not have to go to school!
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Worksheet 2
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Part 1: Vocabul ary Choose the corr ect answer for each quest ion and wr ite its numb er (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets pr ovided.
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Aziz depends on the ringing of the __________ clock on his bedside table to wake him up in the morning. (1) alarm (2) water (3) cuckoo (4) grandfather
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Mr Smith is as timid as a mouse. He would never try an adventure activity such as ______________. (1) singing (2) reading (3) jogging (4) wakeboarding
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Anne’s grandmother, who lives in a village, keeps a __________ of chickens in her backyard. (1) pack (2) shoal (3) litter (4) brood
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Many people in our neighbourhood respect and admire my grandfather. He is as _________________ (1) wise as an owl (2) cunning as a fox (3) grumpy as a bear (4) proud as a peacock
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The story has such a sad __________ that I cried while reading it. (1) plot (2) title (3) setting (4) character
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The crowd watched in silence when the acrobat performed a dangerous __________ in the air. They applauded when he landed on his feet. (1) flop (2) walk (3) dance (4) somersault
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The story that Timmy read to us was so __________ that some of us fell asleep. (1) scary (2) boring (3) exciting (4) interesting
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Mrs Tan __________ to her husband as she did not want to awaken the baby (1) cackled (2) yelled (3) mumbled (4) whispered
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The scouts pitched their __________ as soon as they arrived at the campsite. (1) huts (2) tents (3) caravans (4) longhouse
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Sammy was __________ when he received the toy car that he had asked for on his birthday. (1) furious (2) unhappy (3) delighted (4) miserable
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Part II : Vocabulary Cloze Fill in each blank wi th the corr ect word f rom t he box below. Use each wo rd once only.
Passage 1
capture
real
rescue
fantasies
kind
houses
news
caves
false
ferocious
Dragons are not (11)__________. They are mythical creatures that only appear in (12)__________ and legends. Dragons can breathe out fire through their nostrils. They have long, sharp tails and live in dark, huge (13)__________ high up on the mountains. Dragons are (14)__________ and usually catch young ladies from villages. Most people are afraid of them. Only brave knights or princes who have magic swords dare to challenge dragons. They fight with these dragons to (15)__________ the young ladies.
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Passage 2
dangerous
race
recreation
injuries
popular
remember
competitions
master
abuses
unwind
Table tennis is a very (16)__________ game as it can be played by people of any age. It is an easy game to learn as you need to (17)__________ only a few basic skills. Once you have learnt the skills, you can have many hours of fun. Most people take up table tennis for (18)__________ in their free time. Others take part in international (19)__________ to represent their country. Table tennis is a safe game and (20)__________ are rare. In order to play your best, always so a simple warmup before the game.
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Worksheet 3
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Part 1: Vocabul ary Choose the corr ect answer for each quest ion and wr ite its numb er (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets pr ovided. 1.
Can you remember the name of the __________ who has invited us to the party? (1) host (2) venue (3) guest
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That poor horse has injured its __________. It is limping badly. (1) tail (2) head (3) hooves
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John lives on the seventh __________ in this block of flats. (1) story (2) storey (3) storeys
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I did not know an eagle lives in __________. Did you? (1) a den (2) a lodge (3) an eyrie
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Be careful of the cat’s sharp __________. They can scratch you badly. (1) paws (2) claws (3) snout
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I am waiting for the __________ to deliver Uncle Tom’s parcel for me. (1) fireman (2) postman (3) policeman
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This expensive piano is a __________ elephant in my house. Nobody plays on it now. (1) grey (2) black (3) white
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The __________ around the neck of a lion makes it look majestic (1) face (2) body (3) mane
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Nobody likes Denny. He always takes the __________ share in everything that has to be shared. (1) dog’s (2) lion’s (3) tiger’s
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Mrs Lee is a very __________ lady. She always wears a smile on her face. (1) Young (2) Clever (3) Cheerful
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Part 2: vocabul ary Cloze Fill in each blank with the correct wor d from the box below. Use each wo rd on ce only.
(A) practise
(B) same
(C) busy
(D) work
(E) music
(F) language
(G) idea
Dear Joseph, My name is Xiao Min and I have started learning English lately. I thought it’s a good (11)__________ to have some pen pals who speak the language. That way, I can (12)__________ what I have learnt in my lessons, and make new friends at the same time. Firstly, let me tell you more about myself. I’m seven years old and I was born in China. I live in Shanghai, a big and (13)__________ city. I can speak the Chinese (14)__________ very well. I live with my parents. In my free time, I like to listen to (15)__________ and watch movies. I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely, Xiao Min
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Worksheet 4
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Part 1: Vocabul ary Choose the corr ect answer for each quest ion and wr ite its numb er (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets pr ovided. 1.
The __________ of a tree provide us with shade. (1) flowers (2) leaves (3) roots (4) trunk
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This is our secret. Don’t let the cat out of the __________. (1) bag (2) basket (3) cage (4) hole
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“Shhhhh! Be quiet! This is a library,” __________ Tom. (1) laughed (2) screamed (3) whispered (4) yelled
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The leaves __________ in the wind. (1) click (2) hiss (3) patter (4) rustle
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Tim cleans his pet rabbit’s __________ weekly. (1) coop (2) hutch (3) kennel (4) paddock
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At a traffic light junction, the __________ light tells drivers to slow down as the light is turning red. (1) amber (2) green (3) red (4) white
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Suzy does not like to be in the sun. She prefers __________ sports (1) indoor (2) inside (3) outdoor (4) outside
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Mummy __________ the flour before she adds in egg, butter and sugar. (1) bakes (2) beats (3) kneads (4) sifts
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Jenny bought a __________ of ice cream from ABC supermarket. (1) carton (2) jar (3) loaf (4) tub
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This is an international basketball __________. Competing teams come from different countries. (1) contest (2) quiz (3) test (4) tournament
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Part 2: Vocabulary Close Fill in each blank with the correct wor d from the box below. Use each wo rd on ce only.
birthday
invitation
uniform
miserable
gramophone
character
excited
author
radio
costume
It was my eighth birthday. Mummy was all (11)__________ over it. She made beautiful (12)__________ cards, each with a photograph of me in my clown (13)__________ complete with a round red nose that I wore during my school costume parade competition. She sent them to our relatives and friends. During my birthday party, Grandpa played a birthday song record for me on his (14)__________ Grandma baked me a cake in the shape of Superman, my favourite cartoon (15)__________. It was a special birthday.
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Worksheet 5
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Part 1: Vocabul ary Choose the corr ect answer for each quest ion and wr ite its numb er (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets pr ovided.
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Mike saw a swarm of bees flying back to its __________. (1) stable (2) hive (3) nest (4) den
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Ken’s grandfather can carry a big table with one hand. He is as __________ as an ox. (1) strong (2) weak (3) plump (4) slim
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Jane does not get angry easily. She is as cool as a __________. (1) cucumber (2) rake (3) daisy (4) feather
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John’s uncle is __________. He makes and repairs wooden furniture (1) a tailor (2) a pilot (3) an optician (4) a carpenter
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The donkey __________ loudly when it is in danger. (1) bellows (2) buzzes (3) brays (4) bleats
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Mary is __________ to buy a fire-extinguisher to place in her kitchen. (1) foolish (2) wise (3) shy (4) careless
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The seamstress needs to buy some __________ to sew my dress. (1) ingredients (2) materials (3) crockery (4) stationery
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The cow and its __________ are sleeping in the barn (1) joey (2) cub (3) foal (4) calf
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If you like your porridge to be hot and spicy, __________ some pepper over it. (1) spill (2) splash (3) sprinkle (4) pile
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My neighbour’s cat gave birth to a __________ of kittens. (1) litter (2) herd (3) pack (4) flock
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Part 2: Vocabulary Cloze Fill in each blank with the correct wor d from the box below. Use each wo rd on ce only.
Passage 1
blind
dancer
deaf
fever
headache
music
singer
teacher
Jessie was a healthy child at birth. She had a high (11)__________ when she was seven years old. After that, she could no longer hear. She disliked being (12)__________ as she could not listen to her favourite songs.
Jessie’s ambition was to be a (13)__________ so she took up ballet. Her ballet (14)__________ patiently taught her how to feel the rhythm of the (15)__________. Jessie was smart and learned very fast.
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Passage 2
discuss
handed
host
grateful
owner
report
returned
shocked
Steven was walking home after school when he saw a wallet on the ground. He was (16)__________ to see a few thousand dollars in it.
Steven felt the (17)__________ would be very worried. Being thoughtful, he ran to a Neighbourhood Police Post and (18)__________ the wallet to a police officer. A few moments later, a man rushed in to (19)__________ the loss of his wallet.
The man was (20)__________ to Steven and offered him a reward.
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Worksheet 6
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Part 1: Vocabul ary Choose the corr ect answer for each quest ion and wr ite its numb er (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets pr ovided.
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Don’s grandfather was annoyed and mumbled __________ that he could not find his pair of spectacles. (1) lazily (2) grumpily (3) patiently (4) happily
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I heard an owl __________ noisily in the night. (1) hiss (2) chatter (3) hoot (4) croak
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The fire __________ in the fireplace and keeps the room warm. (1) crackles (2) flaps (3) crunches (4) splashes
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Rabbits live in __________ while hens are kept in coops (1) dens (2) stables (3) lodges (4) burrows
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The pupils observed a mother __________ and her babies playing in the water. (1) bat (2) squirrel (3) cow (4) hippopotamus
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The trunk of an elephant feels as __________ as the bark of a tree. (1) rough (2) thorny (3) scaly (4)slimy
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A __________ is usually green and spiky. It needs little water and is found in deserts. (1) rose (2) cactus (3) rambutans (4) cabbage
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Ann was __________ when she waited for her turn at the dentist with her mother (1) surprised (2) pleased (3) nervous (4) lonely
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The cook __________ off the skin of an apple before he cuts it. (1) peels (2) sprinkles (3) chops (4) slices
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Three blackbirds are resting on the top brown __________ of that tall tree. (1) petals (2) roots (3) trunks (4) branches
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Part Part 2: Vocabulary Clo ze Fill in each blank with the correct wor d from the box below. Use each each wo rd on ce only.
It was the night before Christmas. Henry and his little brother put (11)__________ their blue pyjamas before they climbed into bed. Suddenly, they had an (12)__________. They (13)__________ to play a trick on Santa, the old gentleman with a white beard. They (14)__________ a long string around the Christmas tree and (15)__________ themselves behind the curtains The two mischievous boys wished they could see Santa’s jolly red face!
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Worksheet 7
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Part Part 1: Vocabul ary Choose the corr ect answer for each each quest ion and wr ite its numb er (1, (1, 2, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets pr ovided.
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The __________ Helen ran away when she saw the toy mouse. (1) dog-eared (2) dog tired (3) chicken-hearted (4) lion-hearted
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Jim can go to the __________ to trim his hair (1) bookshop (2) salon (3) clinic (4) café
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Mrs Tan had to check her __________ to see what she had to do in the afternoon. (1) diary (2) advertisement (3) postcard (4) certificate
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My father put a __________ around my baby sister’s neck before feeding her. (1) shawl (2) scarf (3) bib (4) tie
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The pigs have been sleeping in their __________ since morning. (1) den (2) lair (3) sty (4) coop
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The time keeper checked his stopwatch and __________ that Samantha had come in first in the race. (1) announced (2) laughed (3) explained (4) called
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The swan turned around to make sure her __________ were following her. (1) chicks (2) ducklings (3) cygnets (4) eaglets
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The wicked witch boiled her magic potion in a big __________. (1) cauldron (2) cup (3) teapot (4) kettle
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My brother drives me mad because he is as stubborn as a __________. (1) lion (2) mouse (3) mule (4) monkey
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The __________ in the story The Giving Tree is about a friendship between a tree and a little boy. (1) setting (2) problem (3) plot (4) ending
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Vocabulary Cloze Fill in each blank with the correct wor d from the box below. Use each wo rd on ce only.
bookworm
giggled
ingredients
stethoscope
chiming
grown
recipe
trained
chirping
guest
reward
thermometer
crown
host
shield
whispered
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The doctor used a __________ to check if Ali had a fever.
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”Be quiet. Listen to the birds __________ in the trees. “
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A knight uses a __________ to protect himself.
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“See how time flies. The children have __________ so quickly.”
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Joyce __________ the secret into Sandy’s ear because she did not want anyone to hear her.
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Grandma has the best __________ for baking chocolate cakes.
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Dogs are __________ to help deaf and blind people.
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Mr Li offered Siti a __________ for returning his wallet.
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I have to make sure there is enough food for everyone because I am the __________ of the party.
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Worksheet 8
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Part 1: Vocabulary Choose the corr ect answer for each quest ion and wr ite its numb er (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets pr ovided.
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The mushroom soup in the __________ is boiling. (1) wok (2) pot (3) kettle (4) saucepan
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Mrs Lim bought some ham and a __________ of milk for breakfast. (1) box (2) tub (3) carton (4) packet
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Roald
Dahl
is
the
__________
who
wrote
“Charlie
and
the
Glass
Elevator” (1) author (2) editor (3) journalist (4) poet
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The chocolate cake is delicious. My aunt would like to have the __________ for it. (1) list (2) notes (3) recipe (4) report
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The porcupine has many prickly __________ to keep other animals away. (1) pins (2) spines (3) needles (4) thorns
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The plumber has repaired the leaking __________. (1) wire (2) tool (3) pipe (4) equipment
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William feels terribly __________ because he has no friends. (1) pleased (2) lonely (3) nervous (4) anxious
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That boy is deaf. He cannot __________. (1) see (2) hear (3) smell (4) touch
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Betty has offered a __________ for anyone who finds her lost pet. (1) reward (2) gift (3) present (4) prize
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Daniel made a __________ before he blew out the birthday candles. (1) wish (2) speech (3) list (4) celebration
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Vocabulary Choose the most sui table word from the box and fill in each of the blanks.
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cave
plantation
blender
encyclopedia
toaster
nursery
dictionary
painting
handicraft
tunnel
We
need paper,
glue and
coloured
pencils to
complete this
piece of
_______________,” said the Art teacher.
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Mr Li went to the plant __________________ to buy some sunflower seedlings.
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I have to look up the _____________________ to find out more facts about the penguins.
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We poured the milk and strawberries into the _______________ to make milkshake.
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The magical train sped into the ___________________ of a mountain and disappeared.
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Part 2: Vocabulary Cloze Fill in each blank with the correct wor d from the box below. Use each wo rd on ce only.
performance
entertainment
exercise
enclosure
cage
trumpet
snore
trainers
Samy works at the zoo. He is one of the elephant (16)__________. He takes care of two elephants, Mindy and Candy. He loves his elephants very much. Every morning, when Samy enters their (17)__________, Mindy and Candy will (18)__________ loudly. Both of them are happy to see him. Samy bathes the elephants and scrubs them clean. Mindy and Candy like that very much. Then Samy feeds them. After breakfast, Samy takes them out for their morning (19)__________. A few minutes before the zoo opens, Samy leads them back to their enclosure and gets them ready for the (20)__________ in the Animal Show.
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Worksheet 9
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Part 1: Vocabul ary Choose the corr ect answer for each quest ion and wr ite its numb er (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets pr ovided.
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Zoe wears a __________ round her neck. (1) scarf (2) sleeve (3) pocked
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The policeman wrote a __________ about the road accident. (1) report (2) recipe (3) menu
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A troop of monkeys chattered __________ in the park. It was no longer peaceful and quiet. (1) kindly (2) quietly (3) noisily
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Xiao Fei does not dare touch a sea urchin because its body is __________. (1) scaly (2) spiny (3) sticky
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In the old days, my grandparents played their records on the __________. (1) guitar (2) drum set (3) gramophone
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The pretty __________ serves us food and drinks on the plane. (1) pilot (2) waitress (3) stewardess
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The hungry tiger lefts its __________ to look for food. (1) den (2) lair (3) coop
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Raj __________ some coffee and stained the tablecloth. (1) spilled (2) tripped (3) slipped
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I wish to be a scientist and __________ a time machine. (1) invent (2) arrange (3) compose
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The turkeys __________ loudly as they made their way to the farm. (1) bleated (2) gobbled (3) grunted
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Part 2: Vocabulary Cloze Fill in each blank with the correct wor d from the box below. Use each wo rd on ce only.
tidy
bowed
pleased
gown
messy
Pretty
angry
slipper
Cindy looked at her reflection in the mirror. Her hair was (11)__________ as she had no time to brush it. Her dress was dirty, torn and old. She (12)__________ her head low and felt very miserable. A king fairy appeared and turned Cindy’s dress into a beautiful (13)__________ for her to wear to the party. Cindy could not believe how (14)__________ she looked! At the party, she was so hungry that she ate a lot of pies. She wanted to finish all the pies. She was (15)__________ when the ugly prince told her to stop eating and dance with him. She refused to marry the ugly prince when he proposed to her.
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Worksheet 10
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Part 1: Vocabul ary Choose the corr ect answer for each quest ion and wr ite its numb er (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets pr ovided.
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My favourite hobby is __________ in the library. (1) reading (2) singing (3) dancing
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The hermit crab’s home is actually an empty __________. (1) cup (2) shell (3) container
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The angry bees __________ when Sammy hit their hive with a stick. (1) hissed (2) growled (3) buzzed
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Wow! Look at all the beautiful sunflowers growing on the __________. (1) stems (2) branches (3) trunks
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Some insects, like the flower mantis, use __________ to catch their prey, (1) camouflage (2) poison (3) sounds
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The gardener ________ the dead leaves into a pile. (1) kicks (2) pushes (3) rakes
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Sue and Shelby are __________. Their mother is a queen. (1) fairies (2) princesses (3) witches
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The leaky tap kept __________ throughout the night. (1) dripping (2) ticking (3) tapping
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The elephant’s skin is not smooth. It is __________. (1) spiky (2) slimy (3) rough
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The vegetables look dried up. They need some __________. (1) planting (2) watering (3) digging
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Part 2: Vocabulary Cloze Fill in each blank with the correct wor d from the box below. Use each wo rd on ce only.
noisily
bang
pulling
quietly
digging
den
clap
coops
Fantastic Mr Fox lived in a (11)__________ with his wife and children. He loved to sneak into chicken (12)__________ to steal chickens for dinner. The farmers were very unhappy with Mr Fox and wanted to get rid of him. One night, they waited with guns outside Mr Fox’s home. When they spotted Mr Fox, they fired their guns at him, “(13)__________!” They could only shoot off Mr Fox’s tail. They tried (14)__________ him out of his home with spades and shovels but they failed. Finally, the farmers used big machines which worked (15)__________. The machines kept the foxes awake the whole night.
Adapted from “Fantastic Mr Fox” by Roald Dahl
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Worksheet 11
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Part 1: Vocabulary Choose the corr ect answer for each quest ion and wr ite its numb er (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets pr ovided.
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Ahmad could not play in the soccer game because he had __________ his knee. (1) injured (2) recovered (3) spoilt (4) harmed
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A __________ is something interesting that we like to do during our free time. (1) job (2) task (3) homework (4) hobby
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Ten minutes before the end of the game, the referee called for a __________. (1) time out (2) leisure time (3) time line (4) timetable
4.
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There are many __________ in our school canteen which encourage us to eat two servings of fruits and vegetables each day. (1) books (2) slogans (3) advertisements (4) maps
(
)
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5.
Yuwei is __________. He uses sign language to speak to his friends. (1) blind (2) weak (3) mute (4) crippled
6.
(
)
A/An __________ is an artist who draws pictures for books and magazines. (1) author (2) poet (3) illustrator (4) optician
7.
(
)
(
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A construction worker wears a __________ to protect himself . (1) hat (2) scarf (3) crown (4) helmet
8.
On the morning of Deepavali, Mr Devan goes to the Hindu __________ to pray. (1) office (2) temple (3) mosque (4) church
9.
(
)
There are many signs along the beach __________ people not to swim. (1) showing (2) begging (3) controlling (4) warning
(
)
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10.
The old man is as __________ as an owl and everybody listens to him. (1) honest (2) cunning (3) wise (4) kind
(
)
Part 2: Vocabulary c loze Fill in each blank with a suitable word of your own.
Madeline enjoys collecting stamps. It is her hobby. She has been collecting stamps (11)__________ she was eight years old. Madeline has a big (12)__________ of stamps. They come from different countries in the world. They are in different sizes, colors and shapes. Madeline keeps her stamps in two (13)__________. Madeline bought most of her stamps (14)__________ the post office. Others were given by friends and relatives. The postage stamps are cheap but the limited edition stamps are so rare that they can be quite (15)__________.
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Worksheet 12
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Part 1: Vocabul ary Choose the corr ect answer for each quest ion and wr ite its numb er (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets pr ovided.
1.
Mrs Teo went to the __________ to buy some groceries. (A) bakery (B) cafeteria (C) restaurant (D) supermarket
2.
(
)
(
)
Whenever I take my dog for a walk, I keep it on a __________. (A) rope (B) leash (C) chain (D) string
3.
Timmy yawned because he was very __________ and it was past his bedtime. (A) angry (B) active (C) sleepy (D) hungry
4.
(
)
(
)
The frightened kitten hid under the bench and __________ softly. (A) mewed (B) chirped (C) quacked (D) squeaked
5.
Sarah accidentally cut her finger. She cried as it was very __________. (A) joyful (B) painful (C) sorrowful (D) wonderful
(
)
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6.
My parents received an __________ card to attend a friend’s wedding. (A) invitation (B) information (C) explanation (D) examination
7.
(
)
(
)
The little boy wore a pair of __________ to keep his hands warm. (A) pants (B) socks (C) shoes (D) gloves
8.
Mr Brown decided to call a __________ to fix the leaking pipes in his bathroom. (A) cobbler (B) plumber (C) mechanic (D) electrician
9.
(
)
(
)
The bees return to their __________ after collecting nectar. (A) hive (B) nest (C) coop (D) cage
10.
Ali and Imran are considerate boys. They play __________ so as not to wake the sleeping baby up. (A) gently (B) calmly (C) quietly (D) peacefully
(
)
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Part 2: Vocabulary Clo ze Fill in each blank with the correct wor d from the box below. Use each wo rd on ce only.
road
dropped
delighted
poured
larger
disappointed
snatch
smaller
bridge
give
One morning, Bow-Wow, the dog, found a large bone. Bow-Wow was (11)__________ as it was big and juicy. To get home, he had to cross a wooden (12)__________ over a stream. Along the way, Bow-Wow saw a dog in the clear stream, with a (13)__________ bone in its mouth! Bow-Wow became greedy. He opened his mouth to (14)__________ the other bone. However, as he did that, his bone (15)__________ into the stream. He realized then that the dog in the stream was only his own reflection!
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Worksheet 13
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Part 1: Vocabul ary Choose the corr ect answer for each quest ion and wr ite its numb er (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets pr ovided.
1.
Mr Chia works in a restaurant as a __________ and he loves to cook for his customers. (1) chef (2) baker (3) waiter (4) captain
2.
(
)
At the seaside, the beach umbrella __________ me from the hot sun. (1) saved (2) cooled (3) shaded (4) blocked
3.
(
)
Ismail cracked a joke during his Show-and-Tell session with his classmates and they laughed __________ at it. (1) gently (2) politely (3) heartily (4) broadly
4.
(
)
Amy is acting as a queen in the play. She looks nice in her __________. (1) coat (2) uniform (3) sweater (4) costume
(
)
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5.
My mother jumped onto a chair and screamed __________ when she saw a big spider. (1) loudly (2) merrily (3) steadily (4) gracefully
6.
(
)
(
)
(
)
Can you see the snake __________ down that tree? (1) scampering (2) slithering (3) scurrying (4) swinging
7.
The __________ ducklings waddled noisily into the pond nearby. (1) blue (2) indigo (3) red (4) yellow
8.
When Farmer Brown caught sight of the wolf, he immediately ran to check on his chickens in the __________. (1) den (2) field (3) coop (4) lair
9.
(
)
In the old days, there was no electricity. People used __________ lamps in their homes. (1) battery (2) kerosene (3) fire (4) electrical
(
)
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10.
The old grandfather clock goes “__________” all day long. (1) Tick! Tock! (2) Split! Splat! (3) Splish! Splash! (4) Flip! Flap!
(
)
Part 2: Vocabulary Cloze Fill in each blank with the correct wor d from the box below. Use each wo rd on ce only.
Passage 1 helped
stayed
bought
learnt
made
lived
My grandmother lived in a shophouse when she was young. It was a noisy place. The shophouse was tiny and many people (11)__________ there together. The family was poor, so my grandmother did not go to school. Instead, she (12)__________ at home to help look after her younger brothers and sisters. She also (13)__________ her mother with the housework. My grandmother was a keen learner, so she (14)__________ how to cook and sew from a young age. She also (15)__________ toys for her siblings and herself. There was no television in those days.
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Passage 2 Fill in each blank with a suitable word of your own. I am a sugar maple tree and I am about two hundred years old. I am a tall tree, and my trunk is thick. I provide good (16)__________ when the weather is hot, so children like to play (17)__________ me on hot days. Every autumn, my dark green leaves (18)_________ to yellow and gold. As the days become colder, the leaves begin to fall off my (19)__________. My branches are bare by the time snow starts to fall. When the snow begins to melt, the people who live nearby drill a hole in my (20)__________. They collect the sweet sap to make maple syrup.
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Worksheet 14
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Part 1: Vocabul ary Choose the corr ect answer for each quest ion and wr ite its numb er (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets pr ovided.
1.
John __________ the candle with a match to brighten up the room. (1) light (2) breaks (3) blows
2.
(
)
Mr Fu was very __________ when his daughter had not returned home from school after seven o’clock in the evening. (1) excited (2) worried (3) tired
3.
(
)
Mrs Lim wears a pair of rubber __________ to protect her hands when she washes the dishes. (1) gloves (2) mittens (3) stockings
4.
(
)
(
)
(
)
Mother __________ the torn pocket on my shirt. (1) joined (2) mended (3) repaired
5.
The soldiers fought __________ and won the battle. (1) lazily (2) timidly (3) bravely
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6.
Andy wants to be an __________ and fly to the moon. (1) artist (2) acrobat (3) astronaut
7.
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
Peter loves creating new __________ for his friends to solve. (1) riddles (2) reports (3) recipes
8.
I love to wear my __________ to sleep every night. (1) tracksuit (2) nightdress (3) pyjamas
9.
Ahmad goes to the __________ to pray every Friday. (1) mosque (2) supermarket (3) church
10.
The durian cake is __________. I just could not stop myself from having more! (1) awful (2) delicious (3) tasteless
(
)
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Part 2: Vocabulary Cloze Fill in each blank with the correct wor d from the box below. Use each wo rd on ce only.
turned
tale
ended
enjoyed
dreamt
invited
tail
listened
It was a Friday evening. Sulin was watching a fairy (11)__________ on television. She (12)__________ watching the show. After an hour, the show (13)__________ and she went to bed. In her sleep, she (14)__________ that she was in a magic land. There were many teddy bears drinking tea in a house. They (15)_________ her to their house. Soon, they were playing with her and they became good friends.
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Worksheet 15
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Part 1: Vocabul ary Choose the corr ect answer for each quest ion and wr ite its numb er (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets pr ovided.
1.
My grandmother bought a few __________ of toothpaste. (1) pails (2) tubes (3) bottles
2.
(
)
(
)
Sarah is doing her project. She is as busy as a __________. (1) bee (2) frog (3) bird
3.
After a day of action under the hot sun, the pupils will need a __________ shower. (1) repeating (2) refreshing (3) recovering
4.
(
)
The chef bought a new set of cooking __________. He will use them today. (1) utensils (2) equipment (3) instruments
5.
(
)
(
)
(
)
The shepherd is busy now. He is feeding his __________ of sheep. (1) flock (2) bunch (3) school
6.
My father’s van has broken down. He will need to call __________. (1) a plumber (2) a mechanic (3) an electrician
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7.
Hui Lin is a __________. Her job is to answer telephone calls in the office (1) receptionist (2) typist (3) banker (4) manager
8.
(
)
(
)
(
)
The __________ tells us what happens in the story. (1) plot (2) setting (3) character (4) scene
9.
The __________ of sparrows was frightened by the loud noise. (1) swarm (2) pack (3) crowd (4) flock
10.
The witch was very __________. She could not wait for the chicken to be cooked to eat it! (1) cunning (2) ugly (3) impatient (4) helpless
11.
(
)
Joo Seng’s mother scolded him for __________ time in the bathroom and taking such a long time to wash his feet. (1) keeping (2) wasting (3) counting (4) spending
(
)
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Part 2: Vocabulary Cloze Fill in each blank with the correct wor d from the box below. Use each wo rd on ce only.
Passage 1 (A) fire
(B) spell
(C) smoke
(D) ladle
Wizzy, the witch, had an idea. She mixed some strange ingredients to form a new (12)__________. However, she did not know if it would work. She mixed the ingredients in her old cauldron over a (13)__________. She waved her wand over it five times. Suddenly, there was a cloud of (14)__________. Then a genie appeared.
Passage 2 (A) scolded
(B) teased
(D) laughed
(E) taught
(C) promised
Alex was late for school. When he appeared at the door of his classroom, his classmates (15)__________ at him. Alex had come in his pyjamas bottoms instead of his school pants. Alex was embarrassed. Their teacher, Mrs Lee, (16)__________ the pupils for being unkind to Alex. Then, she took him to the General Office to change his clothes.
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Answer Keys
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Worksh eet 1 Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
2
3
4
3
3
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
3
2
1
4
4
11.
merrily
12.
stack
13.
eyrie
14.
attracted
15.
tub
16.
bathroom
17.
teeth
18.
piece
19.
uniform
20.
watch
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Worksh eet 2
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
1
4
4
1
1
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
4
2
4
2
3
11.
real
12.
fantasies
13.
caves
14.
ferocious
15.
rescue
16.
popular
17.
master
18.
recreation
19.
competitions
20.
injuries
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Worksh eet 3
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
1
3
2
3
2
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
2
3
3
2
3
Q11
Q12
Q13
Q14
Q15
G
A
C
F
E
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Worksh eet 4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
2
1
3
4
2
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
1
1
4
4
4
11.
excited
12.
invitation
13.
costume
14.
gramophone
15.
character
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Worksh eet 5
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
2
1
1
4
3
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
2
2
4
3
1
11.
fever
12.
deaf
13.
dancer
14.
teacher
15.
music
16.
shocked
17.
owner
18.
handed
19.
report
20.
grateful
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Worksh eet 6
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
2
3
1
4
4
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
1
2
3
1
4
11.
on
12.
idea
13.
plan
14.
tie
15.
hid
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Worksh eet 7
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
3
2
1
3
3
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
1
3
1
3
3
11.
thermometer
12.
chirping
13.
shield
14.
grown
15.
whispered
16.
recipe
17.
trained
18.
bookworm
19.
reward
20.
host
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Worksh eet 8
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
2
3
1
3
2
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
3
2
2
1
1
11.
handicraft
12.
nursery
13.
encyclopedia
14.
blender
15.
tunnel
16.
trainers
17.
enclosure
18.
trumpet
19.
exercise
20.
performance
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Worksh eet 9
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
1
1
3
2
3
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
3
2
1
1
2
11.
messy
12.
bowed
13.
gown
14.
pretty
15.
angry
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Worksheet 10
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
1
2
3
1
1
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
3
2
1
3
2
11.
den
12.
coops
13.
bang
14.
digging
15.
noisily
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Worksheet 11
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
1
4
1
2
3
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
3
4
2
4
3
11.
since
12.
collection
13.
albums
14.
from
15.
expensive
.
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Worksheet 12
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
D
B
C
A
B
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
A
D
B
A
C
11.
delighted
12.
bridge
13.
larger
14.
snatch
15.
dropped
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Worksheet 13
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
1
3
3
4
1
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
2
4
3
2
1
11.
lived
12.
stayed
13.
helped
14.
learnt
15.
made
16.
shade
17.
under
18.
turn
19.
branches
20.
trunk
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Worksheet 14
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
1
2
1
2
3
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
3
1
3
1
2
11.
tale
12.
enjoyed
13.
ended
14.
dreamt
15.
invited
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