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Multiple Choice Questions

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Confusing Words

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Idioms

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Figures of Speech

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Similes

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Muftipfe cboice Questions

I Choose the most suitable answer and write its number in the blank provided. 1.

Wilber writes in a style that is ily. (2) effusive (1) succinct

and does not waste words unnecessar (4) short-winded

(3) verbose

A person by nature, Pauline likes making new friends and holding parties where everybody can enj oy themselves . (1) exultant (2) amiable (3) jovial (4) gregarious

Professor Tan is an extremely i ntel l igent and person who is a lways inventi ng new theories. (4) ingenuous (3) ingenious (2) conceited (1) sedate

My uncle' s (1) sedentary

lies that my neighbou rs have told about me are absolutely wicked ! The (3) indecorous (4) distressing (1) reprobate (2) foul

The small pox in the 19'h century caused widespread fear and res ulted in a huge loss of l ife. (4) epicure (3) academic (1) endemic (2) epidemic

Med itation in the temple over the past few months has brought about a change in the i m p u l sive man ; he became more and spiritu a l. ( 1) composed (2) receptive (3) plaintive (4) contemplative

occupation was the chief cause of his backache . (2) stationery (3) h ushed (4) serene

In his cu rrent state, we dou bted if my u ncle could afford to purchase a second house in Australia. (3) impecunious (4) obdurate (1) economic (2) obsolete

The demonstrators took to the streets after being rousing rhetoric. (3) incited ( 1) endorsed (2) espouse

to riot by their leader's (4) impelled

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It is always better to be a man of (2) veracity (1) integrity

and to live by you r conscience. (4) goodwill (3) candour

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Tommy has always been a hardworki ng student who passes u p his home work on time without having to be . (4) targeted (3) induced ( 1) prompted {2) chased

1 2. Mr Brown is a detail is in place . ( 1 ) conscientious

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amiable - adj. friendly and pleasant in manner. candour - n. the quality of being open and honest. conceited - adj. excessively proud of oneself con tem p l a t iv e - adj. think pro foundly and at length. despicable - adj. deserving hatred and contempt. effusive - adj. expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unre strained manner. endemic - adj. (of a disease or con dition) regularly found among par ticular people or in a certain area. e p i c u re - n. a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink. epidemic - n. a widespread occur rence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. espouse-v. adopt or support a cause, belief, or way of life. exultant - adj. triumphant. fl a b be rgasted - a d j . surprised greatly. grega rious - adj. fond of company; sociable. impecu n ious - adj. having little or no money. impel - v. force or urge to do some thing. indecorous - adj . not in keeping with good taste and propriety; im proper. jovial - adj. cheerful and friendly. meticulous - adj. very careful and precise. obdu rate - adj. stubbornly refus ing to change one's opinion or course of action. plain tive - adj. sounding sad and mournful. receptive - adj. willing to consider new ideas. rhetoric - n. the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing. rousing - adj. stirring. sedate - adj. calm and unhurried. sedentary - adj. tending to spend much time seated. serene - adj. calm, peaceful, and untroubled. succinct - adj. briefly and clearly expressed. reprobate - n. unprincipled. veracity - n. conformity to facts; accuracy. wretched - adj. in a very unhappy or unfortunate state; miserable.

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1 Muftip{e Cboice Questions

2 Choose the most suitable answer and write its number in the blank provided.

Henry is an i n corrigible and __ liar whose habits wi ll never change. ( 1) stubborn (2) persistent (3) inveterate (4) irretrievable

The treaty signed by the m i n i ster has to be by the president before it becomes binding. (3) associated ( 1) manifested (2) ratified (4) licensed

Terrence's brave deed has earned him a medal and a letter of from the police. (3) commendation(4) virtue (2) gratitude (1) rectitude

When the idea of marriage was brought up, Romeo and J u liet received their parents' blessings and . ( 1) validation (2) accreditation (3) approbation (4) certification

The people of Singapore m ust be warned not to take the freedom of speech as an opportun ity to __ racial d iscord . (4) insinuate (3) inscribe (1) instigate (2) flinch

Johnny is an extremely __ person and wil l agree to do almost anything for money. (4) mediocre (3) squalid (2) miraculous (1) mercenary

J ay was __ when Jolin rejected his date because it made him lose face . ( 1) petrified (2) pacified (3) provoked (4) piqued

My investments will suffer u nless property values __ within the next few m onths . (4) appreciate (3) spiral (2) escalate (1) soar

The journey to the u n k nown islands is __ with danger; it would be foolish to go without proper preparations. (4) fraught (1) furnished (2) intensified (3) swelled

1 0. It is for elders and married cou ples to give out red packets d uring the Chinese New Year. (4) controversial (3) customary ( 1) traditionary (2) habitual __

1 1 . Conventions cannot be blindly __ to if we want to address i nj u stices in a prevailing social system . (3) adored (4) accommodated (1) adhered (2) tallied 1 2. "You must be brave and __ you rself to the tragedy of having lost your son i n the car crash," M rs Lee comforted his best friend . (1) reconcile (2) redeem (3) concede (4) resolve Allvancell

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accreditation - n. credit to some one for something. ad here - v. believe in and follow the practices of adore - v. love intensely. appreciate - v. rise in value or price. approbation - n. approval; praise. binding - adj. involving a contrac tual obligation. commendation - n. formal praise. concede- v. finally admit that some thing is true. fl inch - v. make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear or pain. inco rrigible - adj. not able to be corrected or reformed. convention - n. socially acceptable behaviour. flinch - v. make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear or pain. fra ught - adj. filled with some thing undesirable. inscribe - v. write or carve words or symbols on a surface, especially as a formal or permanent record. i n s i n uate - v. suggest something bad in an indirect and unpleasant way. i nstigate - v. bring about or ini tiate. inveterate - adj. having a long-stand ing and firmly established habit or activity. man ifest - v. demonstrate. m e rcena ry - adj. primarily con cerned with making money at the expense of ethics. mediocre- adj. of only average qual ity. petrified - adj. paralysed with fear. piqued - adj. feel irritated or re sentful. ratify - v. give formal consent to; make officially valid. reconcile - v. accept a disagreeable thing. rectitude - n. morally correct beha viour. spiral - v. show a continuous and dramatic increase. squalid - adj. extremely dirty and unpleasant. swell - v become or make greater in intensity. tally - v. agree or correspond. virtue - n. behaviour showing high moral standards.

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1 Multiple cboice Questions VOCAB

Choose the most suitable answer and write its number in the blank provided.

1 . The newscaster annou nced that America has just im posed new economic on I ran u ntil further notice . (3) sanctions (4) impediments (2) measures (1) blockages 2.

The knight took out a __ of a rrows, picked one and fitted it to h i s bow. (1) quire (3) quiche (2) quibble (4) quiver

M r Theow is a lways exploiting people around him to fame. (3) procure (2) aggrandise (1) exaggerate

his wealth and

(4) vaunt

I am very interested in hearing you r ideas and wou ld l i ke you to __ on the brief poi nts you have just m entioned. (3) enhance (2) elaborate (1) embellish (4) emote

You can check the __ for synonyms of the word you have in m i n d . (3) encyclopedia (4) bibliography (2) dictionary (1) thesaurus

"Can you please __ the colour and material you would l i ke you r shirt to be tailored in?" the ta ilor asked . (1) specify (3) consign (2) embody (4) exemplify

her self-confidence; she has since Evelyn's disfig u rement completely become a recl use who hardly steps out of her house. (4) desecrated (3) delimited (1) distinguished (2) decimated

Danielle can be accu rately described as a __ g i rl who never says no to a challeng e ! (1) exuberant (3) touchy (2) fiery (4) feisty

Other people are a lways ta king advantage of Adeline because she is naive and (4) incongruous (3) ingenuous (2) ingenious (1) inhibitive

to always stay best friends. 1 0. When we were young, Charlie and I made a (4) pact (3) pledge (2) deal (1) oath __

1 1 . The trek we undertook up the Hi malayans M ountains left an mark i n my memory. I a m sure i t w i l l always b e someth ing I remember fondly. (4) invidious (3) incipient (2) inedible (1) indelible __

1 2. We all want to concentrate and make a u nited and competition. (1) callous (3) strenuous (2) concerted

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aggrandise - v. increase the power, status, or wealth of bibliography - n. a list of sources referred to in a particular work. callous - adj. insensitive and cruel. concerted - adj. done with great effort. consign - v. deliver to some-one's custody. decimate - v. drastically reduce the strength of delimit - v. determine the limits or boundaries of desecrate - v. treat a sacred place or thing with violent disrespect. d isconcerting - adj. unsettling. embellish - v. adorn; decorate. embody - give a tangible or visible form to an idea or quality. emote - v. portray emotion theatri cally. enhance - v. improve the quality, value, or extent of. exe m p l i fy - v. give a typical ex ample of exuberant - adj. lively and cheer ful. feisty - adj. spirited and exuberant. imped iment - n. a hindrance or ob struction. incongruous - adj. out of place. incipient - adj. beginning to hap pen or develop. indelible - adj. unable to forget. i n h i bitive - adj. restrained. invidious - adj. unacceptable, un fair, and likely to arouse resentment or anger in others. obd u rate - adj. stubbornly refus ing to change one's opinion or course of action. pact - n. a formal agreement be tween individuals or parties. procure - v. cause to happen. q u ibble - n. a slight objection or criticism. q u i c h e - n. a baked flan with a savoury filling thickened with eggs. q u i re - n. four sheets of paper or parchment folded to form eight leaves. quiver - n. an archer's portable case for arrows. recl use - n. a person who avoids others and lives a solitary life. stren uous - adj. requiring or using great exertion. touchy - adj. quick to take offence; oversensitive. v a u n t - v. boast about or praise something, especially excessively.

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2 Confusing Wor�s

Select the correct words in the brackets to complete each sentence. 1.

Girls used to practise their needlework and embroidery skil l s on (sam- apiary - n. a place where bees are kept. plings, samples, samplers) which would then be d isplayed on a wal l .

2 . To ensure that the bread has a smooth texture, please (knap, kneel , knead) the dough thoroughly before baking. 3.

aviary - n. a large enclosure for keeping birds in. c o pse - n . a s m a l l group of

tree s . discreet - adj. careful and pru

I cannot bel ieve that you stil l have the (gal l , gull) to defend yourself after dent, especially so as to avoid giving offence or attracting at all that has happened ! ten t i o n .

d i s c re t e - a dj . i n d iv i d u a l ly

Everyone was worried and suspected that t h e d o g might have choked separate and distinct. on a bone when it started making (etching, retching) noises.

d redge - n. an apparatus for b r i n g i n g up obj ects or mud It is rumoured that a ghost haunts that (copse, corpse) of trees which from a river or seabed by scooping or dragging. nobody dares to go near. d reg - n. remnants of a liquid

l e ft in a container, together

You need to draw u p to five (gallons, galleons) of water to fil l u p this with any sediment. contai ner. egg - v. urge or encourage

7 . There is nothing left i n the paper cup except some (dredges, dregs) , so you might as wel l throw it away.

someone to do something foolish or risky. eke - v. manage to make a liv

ing with difficulty. etc h i n g - n . clearly defined.

Censorship wil l only (trample, trammel) the rig hts o f people t o freedom gall - n . bold and impudent of speech . behaviour.

9 . This particular semi-precious stone i s known a s a (garret, garnet, gar ner) and is worn for good luck.

g a l l e o n - n. a l arge s a i l i n g

ship. g a l l o n - n . a u n i t of volume

for liquid measure. g a rn e r - n. a storehouse for

1 0 . The old master gave his (disciple, d i sci p l i n arian) the precious manuthreshed grain or animal feed. scri pt before he passed away. garnet - n . a precious stone.

ga rret - n . a top-floor or at-

1 1 . Everybody now despises the m i l lionaire who has turned i nto a (pauper, tic room . patron) overnight. k n a p - v. break a small piece off from .

1 2 . G o d i s (omni potent, o m n i present) . H e sees everythi n g a n d i s every- o m n i potent - adj. having unlimited or very great power. where. o m n i prese n t - adj. (of God} present everywhere at the 1 3 . Gary's (discreet, d iscrete) behaviour did not surprise us as he had al - same time.

ways been a person of low profi le i n class.

retch v. make the sound and movement of vomiting. _

1 4 . The evi l gang leader (eked, egged) the rebellious teenagers to commit s a m p l e r - n . a piece of em broidery worked i n various some cri mes to prove their adulthood . stitches as a specimen of skill.

t ra m m e l - v. constrain or

1 5 . Diana was too frightened to enter the (apiary, aviary) for fear of being impede. stung by the thousands of bees that were buzzing around inside. t ra m p l e crush.

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2 Confusing Wor�s

Select the correct words in the brackets to complete each sentence. 1.

The (refugees , refuges) were smuggled into a truck and driven past the adverse - adj . preventing success or development; immigration office without arousing suspicions from the a uthorities. unfavourable. averse

- a d j . strongly dislik-

The (magnate, magnet) made h i s fortune when he developed a special ing o r opposed. anti-virus software. c o l l a g e - n. a form of art in

I a m going to make a (co l l eag u e , col l ege, col lage) out of newspaper a s photographs and pieces of paper or fabric are arranged stri ps for my art assignment thi s week .

wh ich various materials such

and stuck to a backing. deign - v.

do something that

As my grandfather sat rem i niscing about the past, he soon fel l into a one consi ders to be beneath quiet (reverie, revelry) . one's dignity.

Katherine i s a very shy and (demur, demure) girl who hardly has any obj ection s ; show reluctance. d e m u re - adj. (of a woman) friend s.

d e m u r - adj. raise doubts or

reserved, modest, and shy.

e x c resce n c e - n. an abnor-

The invigorati ng drink soon (simulated , stimulated) m e and I was able to mal outgrowth o n a body or focus on my work again. plant. fi e n d - n. a very wicked or cruel person . I am not (reverse, averse, adverse) to attending the party; on the con g r i p e - v. c o m p l a i n about trary, I am looking forward to it. something trivial. g r i t - n. courage and determi-

" I can see that the princess h a s finally (deign, reign) t o honour us with n a t i o n . her presence , " my mother remarked sarcastically when my sister finally i n s o l a te - v . e x p o s e to t h e appeared to join us for d inner. rays of the s u n or affect by exposure to the sun.

Please loosen your (gripe, g rit, g rip) o n m y wrist as i t is extremely un m a g n ate - n.a wealthy and infl uential businessman. comfortable.

m e n d a c i ty - n. the tendency

to be untruthful.

1 0 . " I 've a (quern , q uery, quarry) to make pertaining to housing loans. Which m e n d i c i t y n . t h e state of counter should I proceed to?" M r Lee asked the receptionist. being a beggar. _

q u e r n - n. a prim itive stone

1 1 . His (mendacity, mendicity) was a result of having lost all his savings and mill for grinding com by hand. q u a rry - n . a large pit, from properties through gambling. 1 2 . I was surprised to fi nd all sorts of animal (excitment, excrement, excrescence) i n the pen as I had emptied it just two hours ago.

which stone or other materi als may be extracted. reign - v. rule as monarch. rem i n isce - v . recollect a past

event.

1 3 . The child molester was such a (friend, fiend) that people threw rotten revel ry - n . l i vely and noisy festivities . eggs at him the m i n ute he stepped out from the court. rev erie - n. a daydream.

1 4 . The (sassy, sashay) and stylish girl is extremely popular not only in her s a s h a y - v. walk ostenta tiously, with exaggerated hip own schoo l , but also i n neighbouring schools. and shoulder movements.

sassy - adj. bold and spirited;

1 5 . The wool in this blanket can be used to (insolate, insulate) heat, thus ch eeky. keeping us warm on a chil l y night. Ailva11ceil

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2 Confusing WorDs

Select the correct words in the brackets to complete each sentence. 1.

The farmers have to (thrash , thresh, thrush) the grain before it can be eaten.

a bode - n. a house or home. adorn - n. decorate. bom bast - n. h igh-sounding lan-

Austi n kept trying to (bombard , bombast) me with irrelevant questions during the discussion to distract me from my presentatio n . "Welcome t o my h u m bl e (abbot, abode, adorn) ," the host said as h e opened the door to greet his guests.

guage with l ittle mean ing. caricature

n. a depiction of a

person in which d i stinguishing characteristics are exaggerated for comic or grotesque effect. concoct - v. create or devise a stoiy or plan .

You can (slouch , soug h , slough) away dead skin o n your feet with this pum ice stone . The (felons, talons) o f t h e eagle can rake a n d k i l l a rabbit b y tearing the l ittle animal to pieces.

contort - v. twist or bend out ofits normal shape. congenial - adj . pleasant because of qualities or interests similar to one's own. congen ital - adj. (especially ofa d i sease or abnormality) present

Ships used to b e rowed b y slaves who would sit in the (galley, gallery) with a supervisor watching over them. The unscrupulous man tried to (retract, retread) his promise that he would not mistreat his dog anymore.

from birth. covert - adj . not openly acknowledged or d isptayed. covet - v. yearn to possess something betonging to someone etse. exude - v. display a n emotion or q ual ity strongly and openly.

The songs which you have requested are not in my (repository, repertoire) . Caleb could not contain his happi ness a n d (exulted , exuded) s o much joy upon learning that his proposal had been accepted by the principa l .

exutt - v. show or feel triumphant elation. felon - n. a person who has com mitted a felony. galley - n. a tow, fl at ship. repertoire - n. a collectionofworks (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that

1 0 . One should not be envious and (convent, covert, covet) what others possess, but instead be thankful for what one has in l ife.

an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule. repository - n. a place where or

1 1 . Joanne has a (congenial, congenital) heart disease and is excused from physical education p rogrammes.

receptacle in whichthings are stored .

1 2 . The little boy (gobbles, goggles) down his food hurriedly before leaving the house .

sear - v. brown food quickly at a

satirise - v. deride and criticize by means of satire. high temperature. seer - n. a person of supposed su pernatural insight who sees visions

1 3 . The amazing young acrobat was able to (concoct, contort) his body and fit hi mself into a small box.

ofthe future. slough - v. cast off an old skin. sough - v. make a moaning, whis-

1 4 . A popular way of cooking beef patties is to (sear, seer) them on both sides on a gri l l . 1 5 . Cartoonists often satirise pol iticians by d rawi ng unflatteri ng (cartoons, caricatures) of them that exaggerate their worst facial features.

tting, or rush ing sound . ta lon - n . a claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey. thresh

- v. separate grain from

com or other crops t h r u s h - n. a s m a l l or me d i u m-sized songbird .

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Choose the correct word that has the same meaning as the word/phrase in bold in each sentence below. 1 . The scri pt that Desmond wrote for the school play was a compelling read and cannot be de scri bed as commonplace . 1.

atypical

incendiary

unwonted

Jeremy's i nclination t o th rash sou ndly the small, unimportant details often resulted in him miss ing the big picture. 1.

banal

cohere

belabour

hammer

besot

The young man promised his father that he would work honestly from then on and that he would keep away from bad habits. 1.

in carcerate

circumvent

eschew

temporise

4 . A s the chef had left the dirty dishes overnight i n the sink, he found that the g rease o n them had changed from l iquid to solid i n the morning. 1.

congealed

ossified

calcified

deliquesced

5 . The king delivered a heartfelt formal expression of praise to the soldiers and civilians who had died i n the civi l war i n his speech that morning. 1.

en comium

castigation

denunciation

a dmonition

I find talking with Sita rather a challenge for she often brings i n topics that are not appropriate nor d u ring the conversation.

relevant

impertinent

extraneous

germane

intran sigent

procrastinating

yielding

invertebrate

Marti n would recoil with horror whenever he thought o f his o l d Chinese teacher w h o delighted i n maki ng what only caused bitterness and hatred comparisons among students i n the class. 1.

Little wi l l get done i f the members from every team insist on maintaining their stance a n d con ti nue to exhibit their refusing to compromise attitude. 1.

sa tia ble

invidious

altruistic

recuperative

munificent

Typical ly, before a country decides to attack another, i t will d o a secret preli m inary su rvey of the territory it plans to attack. 1.

in vigilation

reconnaissance

surveillance

preoccupation

1 0 . The person who is suing in this case is a sibling relation of the defendant himself. 1.

prosecutor

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Choose the correct word that has the same meaning as the word/phrase in bold in each sentence below. 1.

The strange old mill ionaire was reputed to have a sulky and habitual ly silent personality which kept many friends and relatives away from him. 1.

verbose

taciturn

garrulous

loquacious

I n what was the most famous tragedy written b y Shakespeare , Hamlet chose t o act evasively i n rather than to act decisively.

order t o gain t i m e

temporise

expatiate

harangue

The researchers put forth what was not something that cou ld be defended theories about the end of the world and consequently, their conclusions cannot be accepted. 1.

expedite

defensible

justifiable

untenable

listless

Born with a/an concern for gathering or accumu lating wealth instinct, Peter found it very difficult not to have any money in his pocket. 1.

acquisitive

begrudging

assiduous

impassive

5 . The foolish knight was executed because h e had, not only attempted t o take without right royal privileges to himself, but also attempted to overthrow the royal family. 1.

abdicate

relinquish

covert

taciturn

reticent

garrulous

fleeced

evaded

exacted

accosted

The inexperienced novelist was immensely disappointed b y the comments that indicated strong disapproval of the editors. 1.

associate

On m y way t o t h e vil lage centre, I was confronted i n a challengi ng manner by peasants and beggars alike who demanded I gave them some money. 1.

The prosecutor found i t difficult to question the talkative witness who kept tal king out o f turn even after receiving several warnings from the presiding judge . 1.

arrogate

citation

animadversion

rhapsody

stigma

The swiftness with which he responded to o u r i nvitation either showed that h e was bored o r he was in need of a good meal. 1.

deliberateness

torpor

celerity

languor

1 0 . The tricksters had a plan of operating which i nvolved one of them pretending to be i njured. 1.

modus vivendi

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Choose the correct word that has the same meaning as the word/phrase in bold in each sentence below. 1 . The man was accused of committi ng a disrespectfu l treatment o f something held sacred when he threw his garbage i nto the temple's compound. 1.

sa crilege

salvation

cleansing

atonement

Recog nising that he was i n a poor position t o wi n, the trapped hunter decided t o try overcome the the tri be of natives with some modern-day possessions.

d istrust of

pique

conciliate

incense

deprecate

3 . Although a l l motivational speakers must have some ability to dramatise, i t i s very easy to exagÂ gerate the artificial and melod ramatic behaviours. 1.

exhaltation

despondency

histrionics

euphoria

I n the situation representing a whi rlpool i n violence and destruction of the civil war, many women and children lost their l ives. 1.

h ulla baloo

catastrophe

maelstrom

deb acle

5 . The n ear-sighted policies of the new government did l ittle to pull the country out of the troubles she had long been suffering from. 1.

myopic

secular

insular

micro

I t was surprising to see Ronalda, who used to be s o lacking i n spi rit and strength in his youth, turning out to be a world class soccer player in his adulthood . 1.

despicable

feckless

capable

limpid

7 . The evil son hatched a plot devoid of moral standards t o trick h i s o l d and senile mother of her wealth . 1.

nefarious

irreproachable

decorous

Mrs B rown became an expert a t making sharp and pleasantly sti m u lating to the mind and senses dishes after her long stay in South India. 1.

unbecoming

engrossing

piquant

invigorating

intriguing

Brooke's essay d i d not win the judges' vote for i t was full of meaningless language that is too word y . 1.

succin ctness

pithiness

verbiage

brevity

1 0 . The sweet left a glue-like residue on the wooden table that was hard to remove completely. 1.

viscous

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Provide suitable Synonyms and Antonyms for the following questions. I Synonyms I (The first 3 letters of each answer have been given to help you.)

I Antonyms I

ind

Remember to be considerate when you handle issues of a sensitive nature.

tac

Being a volunteer may not bring monetary rewards, but the benefits are aplenty.

abs

Having lost the battle, the va nqu ished army surrendered .

def___

vie

Several ships have capsized in turbulent waters during the storm .

rou

pea

This attack wi ll exacerbate the already tense relations be tween the two countries.

wor

imp____

A cynical person by nature, Jasmine often uses words that are

unk

pie

eas

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con

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inta n g i b le

____

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s a rd o n i c .

Mrs Tan is very pu ncti lious about cleanliness , so make sure you tidy up your room before she comes in.

pa r

I could tell Susie was in a bad mood . S h e was brusq ue over the phone.

hos

pol___

Johnny managed to rouse the crowd with his alluring speech .

exc

soo

1 0 . The villagers did not survive the calamity of the flood. All thei r houses were also destroyed.

m is

1 1 . Be pru d e nt with your savings, or you will regret it later in life.

w is

1 2 . Signs should be displayed prominently so that everyone can see them .

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hie

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br a

not

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obs

1 3 . "Don't raise a racket here ! The students are taking a test," the teached advised .

c om

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1 4 . There is no longer any rancour between him and his wife as they have patched up.

bit

kin

1 5 . The murderer, armed with a dagger, looked devilish with his g l iste n i ng eyes.

gle_____

du/__

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Provide suitable Synonyms and Antonyms for the following questions. I Synonyms I (The first 3 letters of each answer have been given to help you.)

I Antonyms I

The stock prices have been moving erratica l ly these days.

irr

What we have viewed i n Singapore is only an expu rgated version of the movie.

cen

Christmas is a time of mirth and cheer when everyone is i n a thanksgiving mood .

gai______

me/

M r Robinson is a mag n a n i mous man. He never takes unkind words to heart.

b 1g " _______

mea

Norman's manager scorned a t his proposal during the meeting. reb

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enc

The king was a ruth less o n e . Those who opposed h i m were executed.

cru

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com

Andy's mind was i n a torpid state as he was drunk. He could not think straight.

in a

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Barry leads a sta id life. H e goes home straight after work and

mon_

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ste une

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exc

----

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does not socialise with any friends. su b

w il

1 0 . Wyatt is a self-effacing man. He hardly draws attention to himself.

mod______

arr

1 1 . The famine is causing an exod us of villagers flee;ng from the affected area .

dep_____

inf

1 2 . Timothy felt it i n c u m bent on him to raise the subject at the meeti ng.

nee_____

dis

1 3 . The manager has g reat responsibilities and needs to make judicious decisions for the company.

cal

unt

1 4 . The famous writer's latest novel received excoriating reviews, causing him g reat distress.

unf

Shirley acts like a docile lamb i n her boyfriend's presence.

____

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1 5 . The members of the team were j u bilant after their victory i n the e la_____ competitio n . A3vance�

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Provide suitable Synonyms and Antonyms for the following questions. I Synonyms I (The first 3 letters of each answer have been given to help you.)

I Antonyms I

The emperor looks l u d i c rous without any clothes on.

rid

rea

Mathilda was a vivacious girl before she discovered she had cancer.

/iv

du/

Fettered b y a mortgage loan, he was unable to cough up any more funds.

ban

During this trip, I experienced the austerities of life in I ndia.

dis

I could not understand the garbled message that Quinn left in the message box.

con

One look at the forlorn garden and one can tell that no one is occupying the house.

neg

As the chairman did not have much time, he merely gave an extemporaneous speech on the spot.

unp

8 . The hall was festooned with Christmas lights, balloons and colourful ribbons.

dee

man

What had happened was defin itely contrived by the sly man.

1 0 . This is a much coveted post that everybody longs for. You will

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att

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regret it if you give it up. 1 1 . The plot and characters in the play are so i ntertw i n ed that it is twi

______

unr

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difficult to guess who the murderer is. 1 2 . Danny was always making fu rtive phone calls when his boss was not around.

sec

ope

1 3 . The climb up to the peak of the mountai n is an a rd uous one that takes effort and determi nation.

tir

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eff

14. Samuel, the most prol ifi c songwriter of his generation, won numerous awards in his time.

pro____

ine

1 5 . Bernard claims that he knows everybody i n this i ndustry, but most of his contacts are meretricious .

sup

rea

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Fill in

the correct phrasal verb in the blank to complete each sentence.

It is fruitless and insignificant to ------ what is past. I nstead , one spend too much time should look confidently to the future. on During Mrs Lee's hospitalisation period , her attentive and devoted husband help a person get bether her illness. ter

----

3 . To celebrate this occasion, let's ------ on New Year's Eve for the remain awake after bed time countdown . 4.

Mrs Fox's butler has been

It is easy to

I n this hot a n d dry weather, a l l t h e plants have nitely need to be watered .

------

_____

her for more than twenty years.

a conversation in a cosy environment like this.

7 . All thoughts and feelings should be derstandings between both parties. 8.

Nobody knows how Shawn managed to a short span of time.

keep being loyal to begin a conversation

. They defi- to curl and dry up

to avoid any misun- be dealt w ith thoroitgh/y his debts i n such cancel, clear out

I n stead of conte m p l at i n g a b o u t the fea s i b i l ity of the i d e a , we wi l l test, experiment this method and see if it works.

_____

1 0 . My grandfather has just passed away last week. We are still his sudden demise. 1 1 . The old tree has jam.

------

1 2 . If the guilty party go for their break.

______

1 4 . The spiteful woman would

1 5 . Edward days.

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______

, the rest of the class will be allowed to confess, admit to a mistake

to make a speech as the Guest of Honour invite

______

did anything wrong.

to grieve for; lament for

during the storm , causing massive traffic to fall over sideways

______

1 3. Mr Lee has been for the event.

______

her maid whenever the latter to find fault, criticise adversely

his food hungrily as though he has not eaten for swallow greedily

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Fill in the correct phrasal verb in the blank to complete each sentence. Several workers were ------ in this retrenchment exercise.

The loud music in the discotheque goers.

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We are the time.

------

dismissed, ceased be ing employed

the voices of the party- make inaudible, be overwhelmed

your food all at once. You'll get choked , " my mother eat greedily

on the beach and the resort most of w aste time nothing

our time

doing

from the cave after spending a night there to begin a journey

5 . The explorers and headed north.

the case but could fi nd any evidence.

investigate

The police tried to

A temperamental girl b y nature, i t is no surprise t o us that J o l i n h a s been b e c o m e angry sud------ for no reason these days. denly

Jason the phone without leavi ng a message, so nobody placed receiver in its knew that he had called. place

The meat has to be

------

before it can be cooked .

melt, to unfreeze

1 0 . Christopher has really mellowed down si nce his marriage. It has had a become less hot-temsoothing effect on him. pered

1 1 . 'This is my last warning; I hope I don't have to told her maid.

___

1 2 . Economi sts predict that prices of these goods will the recession is over. 1 3 . The detective some clues.

-------

___

! " Mrs Lee explain clearly and in detail

------

when reach a maxim um then fall off

the case fi les in an attem pt to unearth exam ine or read something quickly

1 4 . Please if you want to buy concert tickets, otherwise please wait in line leave the waiting area. ______

1 5 . Money has been ------ since we started business. We will be come in large able to break even in no time. amounts

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Fill in the correct phrasal verb in the blank to complete each sentence. 1.

As I am free today, I can you carry your shopping bags.

______

with you to the market and help to go somewhere with

2 . After months o f i nvestigation b y the police, i t neighbour is not the murderer.

______

that my

to prove to be

Ever since I have been assigned to night shift b y the company, my mother stay out of bed for has been for me to come home every night.

The murderer the scene of crime.

___

5 . To her skin nightly.

______

his fi ngerprints

___

to remove evidence from

to clear all signs by using a piece of cloth

her wri nkles, the aging actress applied a special cream get rid of

. I shouldn't have said that," David

return, retract

" I ' m sorry. I my words apologised to his gi rlfriend.

After endless rumours that he might be i nvolved i n corruption, the minister to resign finally from the political scene i n 201 0.

___

Jonathan is i n a confused state of mind right now. Give h i m some time t o organise a confused situation his thoughts.

______

I t is difficult t o

______

her trust after what has happened.

1 0 . To get the best price, it is advisable to making a hasty decision to buy now.

------

regain

first instead of look around for the best bargain

1 1 . "Stop shrieked at her son .

and sit still! Everyone is looking at you ! " M rs Lee to fidget

1 2 . "Don't manager warned.

duri n g office hours. Do your work i n stead , " my upset, disturb w ork

______

------

1 3. W h e n the a m b u l a n ce c a m e ru s h i n g d own the roa d , a l l t h e ca rs drive to the side of the ------ to the side to let it pass. road delicacies like abalone and sharks' fin everyday to prepare and serve 1 4 . The chef for guests at the Chinese restaurant. 1 5 . After a while, reality finally ------ and she breaks down in tears.

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I�ioms

Select the most suitable answer and write its number in the blank provided 1 . the odds stacked against

2. the writing on the wall

3. heads will roll

talking nineteen to the dozen 5. a chip of the old block

a snake in the grass

no room to swing the cat

have a fit

haven 't the foggiest idea

1 0. made a dent in

1 1 . in the doldrums

12. a stone s throw away

1 3. fallen under the spell of

1 4. is Greek to

1 5. getting into the swing of things

Darren seems to have

B e careful of Parry who has suddenly become friendly with you . He may have ulterior motives and could be

Alice for he is always cateri ng to her whims and fancies.

"We don't have t o walk far. The shopping centre is just

When I look at Junior Bob, he reminds me of his father. He is just like

During the global financial crisis, the economies o f many countries were

"Don't expect George to b e able t o repair your car a s even changing a tyre is Michael .

Despite having a l l

These credit card bills have certainly with my limited salary.

, " I sabel said t o h e r friend. __ .

h i m , " said

u s , we still have to give our very best in this competition. __

my pocket; I have to pay the bank back every month

9 . This b a r is unpopular because it is so small that there is dance to the m usic.

__ ,

let alone for t h e customers to

1 O . It took me a really long time to get use to the different culture and customs of this city, but I am now. 1 1 . "I don't know the man well. I police. 1 2 . The criminal saw

where he lives or what he does for a living," Mr Wong told the

and left the country just before the police arrived to arrest him.

1 3 . "We've to succeed i n this project, otherwise our

, " warned our supervisor.

1 4 . My father is going to __ if he discovers that I have broken his antique vase. 1 5 . The young men did not know each other well , but once the topic of shopping was brought up, they were . __

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Select the most suitable answer and write its number in the blank provided I . o n a slippery slope

2. rocket science

3. paying through the nose

4. played her last card 7. be on the take

5. red tape 8. the bum s rush

gets a buzz from

burning question

I 0. a free rein

1 1 . tighten our purse strings

12. down and out

13. stand you in good stead

1 4. roll with the punches

1 5. mend your fences

Mr Lee has been

When i t was revealed that Robert was a member of a terrorist organisation, h i s employer gave him __

all these years for his son's education with the money he earned.

3 . The contestants have t o __, facing cynical and highly critical remarks from the judges, media and the public. 4 . W e need t o __ this month because our expenses have far exceeded o u r budget o r we may end up with no savings soon. 5.

Give this talented man __ and you will be surprised what he can come up with.

Since losing his j o b i n t h e recession, Desmond's financial situation is

Attending night classes t o upgrade yourself will __ when there is a promotion ahead.

Having lost h i s job and wife, James is now __ and really needs moral support from us.

Joan, who __ baking cakes, always treats her friends and neighbours with them.

1 0 . It is stil l not too late to __ with Jean. We can seek reconciliation with her in a letter express ing our penitence. 1 1 . You have to be ready to go through a lot of __ if you want to start a business in many former comm u n i st countries. 1 2 . It is puzzling why Adrian has so much money all of a sudden. He may 1 3 . This topic is not

. You can grasp it withi n a week if you are a keen learner.

1 4 . As more couples are opting to have only one child, the to solve the problem of an ageing population.

for the new prime minister is how

1 5 . Having failed to win sympathy from the judge by various methods , the accused __ by pre tending to weep pitifully in front of the jury. Ai)vancei)

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Select the most suitable answer and write its number in the blank provided

3. real McCoy 6. frayed at the edges

2. step out of line 5. cut from the same cloth

1 . go off the deep end 4. Hobson s choice get your feathers ruffled up

irons in the fire

got the drift

1 0. a chip on her shoulders

1 1 . cheesed off

1 2. his days are numbered

1 3. rattle his cage

1 4. a close shave

1 5. full of holes

Derrick was

"That was indeed i n shock.

"Be careful not t o mention about her ex-husband. Aunt Mary has advised us.

" It's a the boss.

"Don't assume that all graduates are

when I turned up late for his show, considering it a mark of disrespect.

My s o n nearly drowned in the pool i f not for the lifeguard , " cried Mrs Lim

about that, " m y mother

situation - either we merge with other company, o r we'll be declared bankrupt," said

6 . The old tycoon, knowing that

. I'm not a snob like them," said the new graduand.

, decides to make a will.

Even though s h e h a d not finished h e r presentation, we

After numerous setbacks, her confidence is now on her feet again.

" Don't u pset her anymore. She can counsellor.

1 0 . "What have you done to

o f what s h e wanted t o say.

and nothing w e say can make her stand

any minute as she's mental ly unstable , " said the

and cause him to be so upset?" my mother asked me.

1 1 . The discipline mistress will always be there to punish us if we 1 2 . "You should learn to be more relaxed, for there is no need to this," my mother advised me.

1 3 . His proposal was not accepted because its business model is competitive market. 1 4 . This watch is not an imitation. It is the

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and not feasible i n this

and costs several thousand dollars.

1 5 . "Don't worry if you miss this job offer. There're many other A00anceďż˝

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After reading the sentences, write the correctproverbs in the blanks provided. 1.

The person who actually has something is in the strongest po sition to keep it, if there is a dispute over ownership.

If you are going to be punished severely, it might as well be for a major offence, which will bring you more enjoyment than a minor one.

One might a sheep

The acquisition of power has a negative effect on people, cau sing them to be dishonest or immoral.

Power

Overall, your g a i n s a n d losses tend t o e n d up being the same and so balance out.

What you you gain

Taking revenge for a wrong which has been done to you is very satisfying.

You cannot expect to enjoy the advantages of two opposing courses of action.

You cannot

There is no merit in praising yourself.

Self-praise is

Do not j udge a thing by its attractive appearance.

This proverb advises us to be grateful for what we have even though it is not as much as what we like.

is nine points

is sweet

ways

is not gold is better than

1 0. If you are careful i n managing small amounts of money, you don't have to worry about how to manage large amounts.

Take pounds

1 1 . Several things can go wrong between the start and end of a project.

There s many a

1 2 . It is easy to find fau lt with a person if you want to.

will serve to beat

1 3. This proverb is used to discourage an inquisitive person from asking questions.

Ask no

14. This proverb emphasises the uncertain nature of most things in life.

Nothing is

1 5. If you want to catch a wrongdoer, you should use the services

andthe

andhear

but

to catch a thief

of someone who has experience of wrongdoings.

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Y!Jl- U/ I le- rv? e 2 After reading the sentences, write the correctproverbs in the blanks provided. 1.

Do not create problems for yourself by doing things the hard way. Find the simplest means i nstead.

Cross the is

It is better to accept something small than to reject it and hope to get more later on.

A bird in the

The best things take time to find.

The

Do not give a beautiful or precious thing to a person who is totally unable to appreciate its value.

Don � cast

Smart clothing makes a person look more impressive than he really is.

Fine

If a project is carried out properly from the start, the job will take less time than it otherwise would.

If we could achieve our aims by merely wishing, life would be very easy.

Ifwishes

W e cease t o worry or t h i n k about anything that can no longer be see n .

Out of_

I n achieving your a i m , make sure you do not do something else Don � empty the that more than cancels out your achievement.

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where it

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_____

_______

is worth two

swim near the

_______

_____

makefine

___

� half

___

____..___

___,.

before a

beggars

out of_

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with

_____

1 0 . When something must be done, people will find ways and means to do it.

is the mother of

___

1 1 . Even a very simple home is the best place in the world for people who live in it.

There s no

1 2 . It takes a long time to build up a good reputation, but this re putation is quickly lost by just one crime or bad behaviour.

________

______

1 3. Every experience or situation can be used to the advantage or profit of someone.

thatcomes to the

1 4. This proverb urges us not to be impatient.

Patience is

1 5 . Life always seems better somewhere else other than where

_____

you are living or working.

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____

the other side

is always

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CCik a- ltttn-,? tt 3 After reading the sentences, write the correctproverbs in the blanks provided. 1.

It is a waste of time to try to revive interest in a forgotten subject or to argue about something that has been settled long since.

It is useless to

We should acknowledge that someone has done well even if we do not usually approve of what the person does.

Give credit where

We can afford to be cheerful when we have no financial pro blems

A heavy

Speak against small offences while committing even greater offences is hypocrisy.

Men

T h e belief that everything is better than what i t really i s .

All his

Families get broken up because of internal d isputes.

A house cannot stand

Every family has a secret that it does utmost to conceal .

Every

If you decide to take revenge on someone who has harmed you , it does not mean you will be doing the right thing.

Two

People who have faults themselves should not criticize others who have similar faults.

People who live in should not

_________

-------

____

makes a

_______

__ _

andswallow

are __________

_____

____

has a skeleton

don 1 make a

___

_______

______

1 0. If you cannot make up your mind on which of two things to do, you are liable to do neither.

Between

1 1 . Talking is good , but sometimes keeping quiet is even better.

Speech

1 2 . The kind of food you eat has an important effect on the kind of person you are .

Yo u are what

______

____.._

youfa/l to the

silence

__ _

_____

1 3. When you wait for something to happen, it seems to take longer to happen if you keep checking.

never boils

14. Things always seem at their worst j ust before they begin to improve.

The darkest hour

1 5 . People without money and power are treated more harshly

One law

_______

------

and another

than those who have money.

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Choose the correct meaning below. 1.

A cock and bull story

(1) (2) (3) (4)

a myth about animals a bedtime storyfor children afoolish and incredible story a true account

To buckle on one's armour

(1) (2) (3) (4)

to wear an impressive suit to set to work energetically to go to war to go to aparty

To gain ground

(1) (2) (3) (4)

to make progress to win an argument to touch down to establish ties

To pull to pieces

(1) (2) (3) (4)

to damage everything to criticise to uncover the truth to be very angry

To ride roughshod over

(1) (2) (3) (4)

to treat in a high-handed manner to endure hard times to go against to play a rough game

Dutch courage

(1) (2) (3) (4)

courage induced by alcoholic beverages bravery that is not recognised recklessness courage that is not there

A flash in the pan

(1) (2) (3) (4)

a sudden, single success an inspiration a dangerous encounter a quickjob

A hard nut to crack

(1) (2) (3) (4)

a disobedient child a stubborn person or problem a ridiculous moment a difficultperiod

At the eleventh hour

(1) (2) (3) (4)

regularly very slowly at the last moment at an early stage

(1) (2) (3) (4)

an uneventfal day a day ofbloodshed a wedding a memorable day

1 0. A red-letter day

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Select the correct words in the brackets to complete each sentence. 1.

The drilling noise sounded as faint as the (murmur, drone, hum) of distant bees initially, but grew louder as we approached the workshop at the basement.

Michael was as (hilarious, joyful , fluttering) as a fly when he learnt that he had made it to the finals.

Jennifer may look as frigid as a/an (iceberg , statue, rock) but actually, she is a very friendly girl if you get to know her.

Incessant donations from the public were charitable deeds that were as warm as (wool , a blanket, fire) to the underprivileged children.

The nervous young man gave a smile that was stiff as a (poker, steel , iron bar) to the interviewer when questioned about his past working experience.

Penelope's skin is as (soft, delicate, rare) as a flower and can not be exposed to the sun for too long.

Mrs Lee is going to make sure that the golden rules she sets for her children will be observed as sacredly as a/an (shrine, altar, school).

Nobody wants to invest in this business as it is as unprofitable as (stones, marbles, smoke).

The poor boy turned as pale as (a dead body, the wall, Banquo's ghost) on learning that the man responsible for his mother's death was his uncle.

1 0. To improve the company, the management must welcome feedback that is as (reflective, candid, introspective) as mirrors. Fill in

the correct words in the spaces to complete each sentence.

1 1 . Although they are close siblings, their characters are as far apart as the

_ _ _ _

1 2 . The naughty children have to be punished for mistreating the animals. They were as unmerciful as the b when they scalded their pets with hot water. _ _ _ _ _ _

1 3. Despite pleas from her children to keep the puppy, Mrs Tan is as uncompromising as j rejected them. 1 4. Throughout the night, the security guard has to stay as v

_______

_ _ _ _ _ _

and

as the stars and watch out for any

suspicious characters lurking around. 1 5. " I don't like books by this author as she writes in a style that is as s and doesn't get down to the essence of the story," my classmate said.

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1 6. The aroma of curry drifting from the kitchen was as e at once. 1 7. Madam Soh was as loyal as an a declared a bankrupt.

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as a fifth wheel

as a riddle; we became ravenous all

and did not leave her boss in the lurch even when he was

1 8. Gerald is merely trying to shirk his responsibility here by vehemently asserting that he is as blameless as the s

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Select the correct words in the brackets to complete each sentence. 1.

Benedict is outraged that his idea has been dismissed as being as shallow as (the waters, a pan, a tray).

Romeo was as (relentless, passive, determined) as fate in his amorous pursuit for Juliet's affection and he eventually won her heart.

The old ladies may be getting on in years, but their fingers are still as nimble as (a thimble, butterflies, quicksilver) when it comes to handicraft.

Mrs Tang's tears came down as (overwhelming , uncontrollable, heavy) as the wave upon receiving the bad news about her missing son.

I trust the workmanship of this furniture shop. Their tables are as sturdy as (the ocean, the hills, oaks) .

It is an insurmountable task to most of us to make the cards stand as upright as the (poles, towers, skyscrapers).

Everyone was deeply moved by the effort of the artistes in their attempt to raise funds for the needy, except for Veronica who was as unfeeling as (ground , walls, rocks) .

The universe out there is as (finite, vast, foreseeable) as eternity. Explorers are still making new discoveries everyday.

Despite his old age, M r Lee can turn as (twisted , horny, promiscuous) as a camel's knee when seduced by young women.

1 0. Two years in National Service has turned Carl into a physically stronger man. He is now as (brutal , firm , tough) as leather.

Fill in the correct words in the spaces to complete each sentence. 1 1 . Star gazing alone can be as t

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as the summer sea, especially after a hectic day at work.

1 2. The unicorn , a figment of our imagination, is a creature that is as f does not exist in the real world. 1 3. Try not to carry objects that are as sharp as r a prankster.

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as Aladdin's ring, which

into the premises as you might be mistaken for

1 4 . The top model was chosen to be the spokeswoman for this slimming centre because her figure was as round as a b in the past. _ _ _ _ _

1 5. After completing the marathon, the participant felt as thirsty as a s

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1 6. The platinum rings worn by the couple signify their union in marriage that is to be as lasting as the p

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1 7. The cowboy, clad in a leather jacket and jeans, looked as rugged as a r in front of his ranch. 1 8. Under the nurse's loving care that was as t no time. Ai)vanceb

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Fill in each ofthe blanks with the correct form of the word in the brackets. 1 . Watching from among the audience, Mrs Chia was really proud of her son who had just given (recite) of several passages from Shakespeare's ' Romeo and Juliet' . perfect 2.

Christopher does not bel ieve i n God because h e is a n

(pursue) o f the court's verdict that the defendant The sentence was carried out i n should face two years of imprisonment and be fined $ 1 0,000.

" I think grandmother is showing signs of lately," my worried sister said.

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(atheism) .

(senile). She has been talking to herself

Quxtapose) of the two paintings highlighted the artist's ability to capture the 5 . The different styles of painting. 6 . The noise pollution is a serious occupational long term , may lead to ear damage.

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(imperil) for the workers and in the

(vex) from the people at the government for their failure to I n USA, there is growing implement successful policies to reduce unemployment.

The Christmas tree looked really bare and empty without a single

(discerning) if you were to be able to tell the You need to have a strong sense of difference between these two expensive bottles of wine.

1 0. "Did you see the

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(adorn) on it.

(meteor) that fell from the sky last night?" my friend asked me.

(scatter) of school children surrounding the 1 1 . Everyday after school, you can see a ice-cream man for their desserts outside the gates. 1 2 . Bobby is very proud that he is the top badminton player of his school but his (smug) has caused many schoolmates to dislike him.

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(comrade) built up between soldiers who have fought together in a war usu1 3. The ally lasts throughout their lives. 1 4. The successful young man surprised his whole family when he announced that he will give away (austere) i n a Buddhist temple. all his money and live i n (insolvent) and he will have to close it down if he cannot 1 5. Mr Ong's company is in afford to pay his staff's salaries next week. 1 6. The celebrity is going to sue the newspaper for statements against h er. 1 7. The presidential candidate delivered a

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(nation) speech before the election.

1 8. The clerk was dismissed from the company for his persistent Abvanceb

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(defame) as it had made untrue

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(shoddy) at work.

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in each of the blanks with the correct form of the word in the brackets.

We decide to use a more

The prince she adored.

I hate t o stay i n this high-rise apartment because o f the constant loud a n d noise from the traffic below.

I t i s difficult to trace the elusive manner.

Although I rene is naturally creative, she does not want a career i n advertising because she has (bitch) i n the i ndustry. heard that there is much

Fred is attracted by Fiona's

Joanne decides not to have children a s she considers them to b e a career.

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(analysis) approach to handle this problem.

{love) princess decided to end her life because she was rejected by the

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(blare)

(where) of the syndicate members as they operate in an

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(beguile) smile at the grand ball . _____

(hinder) to her

(awe) fans crowd near the stage the moment the pop star appears.

9 . The surgeon h a s t o perform a surgery t o clear a 1 0 . Mrs Tan was scared weekend .

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(block) of the patient's artery.

(wit) when her son went missing at a shopping mall last

(allege) of his professional misconduct.

1 1 . Several of Dr Ong's patients have made 1 2 . Despite having reached a because she has no lack of suitors.

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(marriage) age, Jacqueline is not in the least fretful

(spill) on the environment is d ifficult to estimate. Thousands 1 3 . The impact of this oil of species of wildlife have perished as a result. 1 4 . Being a melancholic girl , Brianna always exhibited a dark and which repelled people around her. 1 5 . The two ladies exchanged cidently.

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(brood) presence

{pleasant) when they met at the shopping mall coin-

1 6 . After being marooned on the deserted island for three years, the crew member was relieved at (civil) once again . the thought that he could finally return to 1 7 . To pamper herself after a hard day's work, Beatrice decides t o spa. 1 8 . The shopkeeper alerted the police when he saw a suspicious jewellery shop. Aďż˝vancoo

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(luxury) i n a hot

(loiter) outside his