J3 Remedial Class Module 15 [Closest in Meaning]

Suria : Madam, let me lend you a hand (1). The kettle is hot and heavy. You might scald烫伤 yourself.

• help you

• carry you

• give you money

• hand you something

Madam Tan : Thank you, Suria. You are such an angel (2)!

• being a good girl

• being a ghost

• being someone spiritual

• being someone that is holy

Suria : Madam, is there anybody to help you in the house?

Madam Tan : My ten children only visit me once in a blue moon (3).

• very rarely

• every now and then

• very frequently

• when there is moonlight

Suria : They live very far away, that’s why they can’t visit you that often.

Madam Tan : They are just a stone’s throw (4) away!

• very far

• very near

• throw the stones

• many stones around

Shanti :Hey! Watch out (5)!

• Wake up!

• Be careful!

• Look here!

• Stand straight!

Mei Ling: Oh, I’m sorry. I am in a hurry. I’m late for class. Looks like I’ll have to make up (6) an excuse.

• tell

• invent

• consider

• understand

Mei Ling: My car broke down(7) again but Mrs Joyce will never believe me.

• ceased to function

• would not move

• punctured its tyre

• broke into two

Joe: Oh no, I am in the soup now (8)!

• in a hurry

• in the water

• in the shower

• in trouble

Lance: What is your problem? Care to share with me? I’m all ears (9).

• generous

• interested

• wondering

• confusion

Joe : I have to work against the clock(10) nowadays to finish all my revision for the upcoming examination.

Lance : Don’t worry. Have faith and study smart, my friend.

Joe: I will. Thanks.

• rushing

• slowly

• late

• early