Choose the best word to fill in the blanks below.

Uncle Beng is a farmer. He has a vegetable _____(Q1)_____ behind his

house. He grows many kinds of vegetables like tomatoes, _____(Q2)_____ and

long beans. Every morning, he _____(Q3)_____ the plants and pulls out

the weeds. After that, he _____(Q4)_____ the vegetables to sell them.

Q1

A     farm

B     field

C     area

D     garden

Q2

A     carrots

B     capsicums

C     cabbages

D     cauliflowers

Q3

A     cleans

B     waters

C     pours

D     picks

Q4

A     picks

B     cuts

C     arranges

D     pulls

Q5

The frogs _________ in the pond.

A     purr softly

B     bark fiercely

C     growl noisily

D     croak loudly

Q6

Siew Ling uses __________ soap to wash her hands.

A     a slice of

B     a piece of

C     a bar of

D     a drop of

Q7

Ah Chong was __________ when he jumped into the river to save the drowning boy.

A     as brave as a lion

B     as silent as the grave

C     as blind as a bat

D     as stubborn as a monkey

Q8

A     They are sitting in the bank.

B     They are waiting patiently in the bank.

C     They are lining up to pay their bills.

D     The women are sitting in the post office.

Q9

A      The boy is playing with a toy.

B      The shopkeeper is displaying the toys.

C      The mother is fixing a toy plane.

D      The mother is buying a toy plane.

Q10

A      Aunty Annie is wrapping up a present.

B      Aunty Annie is looking for a present.

C      Aunty Annie is cutting the ribbon.

D      Aunty Annie is arranging the books.

Q11

A      Where did I put the tickets?

B      It’s showing in Golden Screen Cinema.

C      I don't like this movie.

D      Sure. What time is the show?

Q12

A     How are you going home?

B     Can I borrow your umbrella?

C     Can I wait here with you?

D     Are you going home in the rain?

Q13

A      What is your hobby, Lisa?

B      I like your collection.

C      Where do you keep your stamps?

D      How much do you spend on your stamps collection?

Q14

A     I’d be glad to.

B     Oh, how kind of you.

C     When will he be joining you?

D     What are you doing now?

Q15

A     It’s my birthday gift for you.

B     You have a motorcycle.

C     It needs to be cleaned.

D     You must take good care of it.

Q16

Kevin reached home __________ noon yesterday.

A     on

B     within

C     before

D     in

Q17

__________ old lady who is standing at __________ door is my grandmother.

A     The, the

B     The, a

C     An, the

D     An, a

Q18

The fierce dog chased and ___________ the child.

A     bitten

B     bit

C     bites

D     bite

Q19

During the march-past, the boys were dressed _________.

A     dirtily

B     clumsily

C     happily

D     smartly