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English Paper 1 (3)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This new pair of shoes is ____________ than my old pair. I like walking in them.

a)

more comfortable

b)

comfortable

c)

as comfortable as

d)

the most comfortable

2.

I ________ the dishes after I've taken a nap.

a)

will do

b)

do

c)

did

d)

doing

3.

Sheena said that she saw your favourite pen _________ the sheets of paper on your desk.

a)

through

b)

over

c)

among

d)

above

4.

This necklace is so beautiful. Did you make it ___________?

a)

yourself

b)

myself

c)

herself

d)

itself

5.

Ayesha likes listening to her own voice. She chatters _____________ all the time.

a)

like a horse

b)

like a fish

c)

like the stars

d)

like a magpie

6.

Roslan : Wow! I didn't know that Wee Keong can run like the wind. He doesn't look athletic at all.

Watan : Aha! You should know better than to ______________________.

a)

bite the bullet

b)

judge a book by its cover

c)

strike while the iron is hot

d)

make a mountain out of a molehill

7.

It was a Saturday morning. Christopher woke up early and ___________ took his shower.

a)

briskly

b)

carelessly

c)

greedily

d)

gently

8.

Before Mandy left the house, her mother gave her ___________ money.

a)

some

b)

any

c)

little

d)

few

9.

Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.

The wily old fox tricked the sheep.

a)

sly

b)

innocent

c)

naive

d)

guileless

10.

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

a)

"Are there any tickets left for the movie ? " asked Osman.

b)

"Are there any tickets left for the movie ! " asked Osman.

c)

"Are there any tickets left for the movie , " asked Osman.

d)

"Are there any tickets left for the movie . " Asked Osman.

11.

The gardener _________ the leaves in the garden into a neat pile this morning.

a)

swept

b)

sweep

c)

sweeped

d)

sweeping

12.

________ put all ______ books in my drawer?

a)

Who ; these

b)

Whose ; this

c)

Who ; this

d)

Whom ; these

13.

Hamid walked ________ across the wet floor.

a)

calmly

b)

carefully

c)

gracefully

d)

carelessly

14.

The gang of thieves disappeared after running ____________ the tunnel.

a)

through

b)

across

c)

among

d)

against

15.

I don't think I can go to the movies with you today. I am ______________ .

a)

as pleased as punch

b)

as nutty as a fruitcake

c)

as sick as a dog

d)

as steady as a rock

16.

Sharon : I've always wanted to take dance classes. There's one starting tomorrow.

Li Ling : Well, what are you waiting for? Sign up for it! ______________.

a)

Be careful what you wish for

b)

There's no time like the present

c)

A little learning is a dangerous thing

d)

Good things come to those who wait

17.

The _________ were waiting eagerly at the starting line. The teacher lifted the whistle to his lips and blew.

a)

runners

b)

marchers

c)

band

d)

photographers

18.

Choose the word that has the opposite meaning as the underlined word.

Although Siva and Sasha are twins, there couldn't be more different from one other.

a)

unalike

b)

dissimilar

c)

unlike

d)

alike

19.

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

a)

Help ! Can somebody help me out of this hole?

b)

Help , can somebody help me out of this hole?

c)

Help ! Can somebody help me out of this hole !

d)

Help . Can somebody help me out of this hole ?

20.

Manush, Jackson and Ming Kok took shelter ___________ the reading pavilion near the school field.

a)

under

b)

over

c)

near

d)

above