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Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 21mins
Based on the extract, most people have a favourite dish that...
holds good memories of family love
shows off their culinary skills
suits their love for food
is easy to prepare
Which word would be most suitable to describe a person who speaks fluently and persuasively?
Articulate
Hesitant
Mute
Abrasive
Adell decided to bake a cake for her friend’s birthday, despite having no baking experience. She confidently poured all the ingredients into a bowl without measuring, thinking, “Baking is just mixing things, right?”
When she opened the oven an hour later, smoke poured out, revealing a cake that was burnt on the outside and raw in the middle. In a panic, she covered it with so much frosting that it looked more like a colorful blob than a cake.
At the party, her friend smiled politely and said, “Wow, it’s… unique!” Adell grinned, completely unaware of the awkward glances. “Baking is easy!” she declared.
Based on the story, what could Adell learn from this experience?
That frosting can fix most baking mistakes.
That baking requires precision and practice to achieve good results.
That her friends will enjoy her cakes no matter how they turn out.
That baking is easy as long as the cake is colorful.
From the incident, we can conclude that Esther
has a hearing problem
can differentiate animals correctly
did not pay attention to what was said
does not understand the word, 'nocturnal'.
Adjectives have comparative and superlative forms, e.g. fast, faster, the fastest. Select the group that is incorrect.
Big, bigger, the biggest.
Dangerous, more dangerous, the dangerest.
Lazy, lazier, the laziest.
happy, happier, the happiest.
Adell decided to bake a cake for her friend’s birthday, despite having no baking experience. She confidently poured all the ingredients into a bowl without measuring, thinking, “Baking is just mixing things, right?”
When she opened the oven an hour later, smoke poured out, revealing a cake that was burnt on the outside and raw in the middle. In a panic, she covered it with so much frosting that it looked more like a colorful blob than a cake.
At the party, her friend smiled politely and said, “Wow, it’s… unique!” Adell grinned, completely unaware of the awkward glances. “Baking is easy!” she declared.
What does Adell's reaction at the party suggest about her awareness of the situation?
She was oblivious to the cake’s flaws and believed it was a success.
She was aware of the burnt cake but tried to hide her embarrassment.
She wanted to impress others and was nervous about their reactions.
She hoped her friend would notice her effort rather than the result.
Which one of the following verb forms has incorrect simple past or past participle
write - wrote - written
break - broke - broken
eat - ate - eating
begin - began - begun
Her husband was very ___ and followed all the rules strictly.
Rigid
Obliging
Ruthless
Baffling
I couldn’t stand my neighbor because of his ___ attitude.
Snobbish
Benevolent
Industrious
Obliging
Adell decided to bake a cake for her friend’s birthday, despite having no baking experience. She confidently poured all the ingredients into a bowl without measuring, thinking, “Baking is just mixing things, right?”
When she opened the oven an hour later, smoke poured out, revealing a cake that was burnt on the outside and raw in the middle. In a panic, she covered it with so much frosting that it looked more like a colorful blob than a cake.
At the party, her friend smiled politely and said, “Wow, it’s… unique!” Adell grinned, completely unaware of the awkward glances. “Baking is easy!” she declared.
How did Adell's friend likely feel about the cake?
They appreciated the effort but found the cake amusing.
They were impressed by Emily’s baking skills.
They were genuinely pleased with the cake.
They were disappointed and suggested she try again.
The successful team felt ___ after winning the championship.
Indolent
Odd
Triumphant
Cheerful
The district officer was praised for being ___ and caring for the people.
Benevolent
Arrogant
Fraudulent
Greedy
His mother was an ___ lawyer who won many prestigious cases.
Industrious
Eminent
Scatterbrained
Bored
Adell decided to bake a cake for her friend’s birthday, despite having no baking experience. She confidently poured all the ingredients into a bowl without measuring, thinking, “Baking is just mixing things, right?”
When she opened the oven an hour later, smoke poured out, revealing a cake that was burnt on the outside and raw in the middle. In a panic, she covered it with so much frosting that it looked more like a colorful blob than a cake.
At the party, her friend smiled politely and said, “Wow, it’s… unique!” Adell grinned, completely unaware of the awkward glances. “Baking is easy!” she declared.
What was Adell's attitude towards baking before she started?
She believed baking required careful measurements.
She thought baking was simple and didn’t require much effort.
She assumed she could rely on a recipe for guidance.
She was hesitant to try baking but decided to take a risk.
Which word best describes an intense and passionate feeling?
Indifference
Zeal
Apathy
Boredom
What is the best word to use when describing something that happens by chance but in a happy or beneficial way?
Fortuitous
Unlucky
Predictable
Ordinary
Adell decided to bake a cake for her friend’s birthday, despite having no baking experience. She confidently poured all the ingredients into a bowl without measuring, thinking, “Baking is just mixing things, right?”
When she opened the oven an hour later, smoke poured out, revealing a cake that was burnt on the outside and raw in the middle. In a panic, she covered it with so much frosting that it looked more like a colorful blob than a cake.
At the party, her friend smiled politely and said, “Wow, it’s… unique!” Adell grinned, completely unaware of the awkward glances. “Baking is easy!” she declared.
What is implied about the cake’s appearance after Adell added the frosting?
It looked professional despite the burnt base.
The frosting improved its taste but not its appearance.
The excessive frosting made it appear strange and unappealing.
It was unclear whether the frosting covered the flaws successfully.
Which word would enhance your essay when describing a person who is stubborn in refusing to change their opinion?
Obdurate
Flexible
Agreeable
Cooperative
Which of these words would best describe a scene that is extremely beautiful and picturesque?
Dismal
Sublime
Mediocre
Plain
From the above extract, we know that
A the aroma of pungent foods can affect the amount of sweat
the smell of certain foods in sweat causes body odour
hot peppers are not good for health
garlic can prevent body odour
Read the passage and answer the questions:
“The rain poured heavily, drenching everything in its path. Maya ran through the puddles, clutching her bag tightly. She had forgotten her umbrella and now regretted not checking the weather forecast earlier. Her only thought was to reach home before her clothes became completely soaked.”
Why was Maya running?
She was in a race.
She forgot her umbrella and wanted to avoid getting wet.
She was exercising.
She wanted to catch the bus.
Read the passage and answer the questions:
“The rain poured heavily, drenching everything in its path. Maya ran through the puddles, clutching her bag tightly. She had forgotten her umbrella and now regretted not checking the weather forecast earlier. Her only thought was to reach home before her clothes became completely soaked.”
What emotion is Maya likely feeling in this situation?
Happiness
Regret
Anger
Excitement
Read the passage and answer the questions:
“The rain poured heavily, drenching everything in its path. Maya ran through the puddles, clutching her bag tightly. She had forgotten her umbrella and now regretted not checking the weather forecast earlier. Her only thought was to reach home before her clothes became completely soaked.”
Which word in the passage suggests that the rain was intense?
Poured
Path
Clutching
Tight
Read the passage and answer the questions:
“The rain poured heavily, drenching everything in its path. Maya ran through the puddles, clutching her bag tightly. She had forgotten her umbrella and now regretted not checking the weather forecast earlier. Her only thought was to reach home before her clothes became completely soaked.”
What could Maya have done differently to avoid her situation?
Left her bag at home.
Checked the weather forecast.
Walked through the rain slowly.
Brought a jacket instead of a bag.
Read the passage and answer the questions:
“The rain poured heavily, drenching everything in its path. Maya ran through the puddles, clutching her bag tightly. She had forgotten her umbrella and now regretted not checking the weather forecast earlier. Her only thought was to reach home before her clothes became completely soaked.”
From the context, what does the word “drenching” most likely mean?
Cooling
Soaking
Lightening
Freezing
What is the purpose of this advertisement?
To encourage people to visit their new store.
To inform people of their upcoming
cake promotion.
To inform people that Cosmic Bakery
has a variety of cakes.
To find cake enjoyers all over the world.
Which of the following is true?
The run took place in the morning.
The Fun Run was held on a weekday.
The total amount spent on the event
was RM26,549.
The runners thought that the temperature was too hot.
Write the correct idiom.
Meaning : To join something popular.
“Now everyone’s (a) of that new fashion trend.”
Write the correct idiom.
Meaning : To work late into the night.
“I had to (a) to finish the project.”
Write the correct idiom.
Meaning : Criticizing someone for something you do too.
“You say I’m messy? That’s (a) .”
Write the correct idiom.
Meaning : Something that will never happen.
“Sure, I’ll clean my room… (a) !”
Write the correct idiom.
Meaning : To stop doing something abruptly, often used for bad habits.
“He doesn’t smoke anymore, he (a) last week.”
What is the meaning of ‘instigator’?
a person who brings about or initiates something.
someone who knows how to start a fire.
someone who is idolised by others.
a person who likes to play games.
‘birds of a feather’ is part of an idiom.
What is the continuation of the idiom?
Fly together
Flock together
Live together
Chirp together
What is the meaning of the lyric ‘light up my world’ in this song?
to make someones life cheerful or happy
physically illuminate someones life
to set something on fire
to make someone inspired
