PECUTAN AKHIR PT3 | MOZAC

TENSES
Circle the correct answer.
______ she believe that ghosts exist?
Do C. Is
Does D. Was

______ they telling the truth when they explained their late arrival?
Is C. Was
Are D. Were

It has _____ them a long time to repair the road.

take C. took
taken D. taking

She _____ at 6.00 a.m. and says her prayers every day.
rise C. rises
rose D. risen

“The floodwater _____ into the house. Bring a mop,” Mum said.
is seeps C. am seeping
is seeping D. must seep

When the SPM ____ over, I will travel to New York to visit my uncle.
was C. be
had D. is

Benson: Why she crying?

George: She _____ by a confidence trickster.
Swindle C. will be swindled
Swindled D. has been swindled.

Listen to me. You _____ if you are not careful in that shop.
cheated C. will be cheated
are cheated D. are being cheated

While I was walking home, I _____ two men robbing a woman.

saw C. was seeing
am seeing D. have seen

They left their hometown at 6.00 a.m. They _____ the city by now.
reached C. were reaching
must reach D. must be reaching

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It is extremely cold. You should _____ a sweater.

put C. puts on
put on D. putting on

The medicine must _____ twice a day for maximum effect.

Take C. taking
Drink D. be taken

She didn’t inform us that she _____ the menu for the dinner.
changes C. has changed
had changed D. has been changing

The fees for the course _____ by 15%, effective from next month.
is increased C. will be increased
is increasing D. will be increasing

He fell from the tree and _____ his arm.

broke C. breaks
broken D. breaking

CONJUNCTINS
Write the most accurate conjunctions in the passage below.
Reac We set off from the small town after taking our breakfast at 8.00 a.m. After
travelling for one hour, we were tired. We decided to rest under a tree for half an hour (1)
__________ we would regain our strength. “Let’s get moving (2) __________ we’ll
h the peak
never be able to reach the peak of the hill before sunset,” said Gilbert.
I was still feeling tired after the rest (3) __________ I did not complain. It was
(4)__________ I did not want my friends to say that I am a sissy. We came to a river
(5)__________ looked around to see if there were any crocodiles. It was safe.
We had to build a raft to take us across the river (6) __________ none of us could
swim. We had (7) __________ (8) __________ a rope with us (9) __________ we
managed to build a crude raft. We were loading our things onto the raft when we heard
the sound of thunder in the distance (10) __________ saw flashes of lightning.
The moment we got across the river, I suggested taking a short break (11)
__________ Ryan (12) __________ Nathan did not see eye-to-eye with me on my
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PREPOSITIONS
The underlined prepositions are wrongly used. Correct them.

1. Sit here. There is nothing to be afraid with.

2. The three girls shared the food between themselves.

3. Sally: Why are you angry of him?

Dolly: He shouted to me.
4. This gadget will keep off the rats.

5. We are not too keen with studying medicine.

6. Alice: I will definitely come on your party.

James: I hope you will keep up your word.
7. The small car was forced away the road by the huge lorry.

8. I looked at my notes before I entered the examination hall.

9. I will stay with my uncle in a month.

10. The robber shouted over the cashier, “Put up your hands!”

11.
The cat crawled over the fence and escaped with the dog.
12.The contest is with senior citizens. You are under the age of
fifty, so you cannot take part.
13. You must be ready to leave in short notice.

14. Why is she so unfriendly with you?

15. You must put over all your problems and concentrate with your
studies.

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SECTION A

Exercise 1
The text below is about shyness.

Many teenagers is extremely shy. This shyness can have a e.g. are
detrimental effect on their lives and may continues into the a)
future. Teenagers should be honest to themselves and find out b)
the reasons for they shyness. With this knowledge, they will c)
find it much easiest to solve their problems and let go of their d)
shyness. There are the few things teenagers can do to overcome e)
their shyness. When facing situation where they would usually f)
be shy, teenagers should pretend to be confidence. After a while, g)
they will discover that they are no longer shy or are much more h)
confident people. Teenagers should practise make eye contact i)
with people. These demonstrates their confidence and will help j)
them to feel less shy. Many teenagers fear rejection. They
should stop dwelling on rejection and focus on positive thoughts
instead.

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Exercise 2
The text below is about coin collecting.

Coin collecting is an interesting hobby of both young and e.g. for

old. Some people collect old coin that are no longer in use. a)
Others like to collect coins that are currently used in other b)
countries. Besides the fun of it, collecting coins give us an c)
appreciation of a history and culture of different countries. d)
Coins often commemorate specific person or events. e)
Collecting coins, therefore, encourages us to learn in a f)
country’s history. Collecting coins can also help us to gaining g)
knowledge about the country’s currency or economy. People h)
sometimes make a profit from collecting coins. Rare or i)
unusual coins were valued by collectors, and these may be sold j)
at a very high price much years after they have gone out of
circulation.

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Exercise 3
The text below is about water.

Clean water is absolute essential for healthy living. Having e.g. absolutely
an adequate supply in fresh and clean drinking water is a basic a)
need for all human beings in earth. Water that is suitable for b)
human consumption is called drinking water and potable water. c)
Water that are not potable can be made potable by distillation d)
or by other method such as chemical or heat treatment, which e)
kills bacteria. Water that is not suitable for drinking and is f)
nevertheless harmless when used for swimming or bathing g)
have various names. It is sometimes refer to as ‘safe’ water. h)
Chlorine is common used to make water safe for bathing and i)
drinking. The use of chlorine is highly technical and is usually j)
control by government regulations.

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Exercise 4
The text below is about a frightening experience.

It was nearly midnight, and I was alone in home. The wind e.g. at
was howling outside and the rain were lashing against the a)
window panes. To make things worst, the window panes were b)
creaking but the lights were flickering. I looked out of the c)
window and a moon disappeared behind black clouds. I felt d)
really frightened and broke out in a cold sweat. Sudden, the e)
lights went out. My heart skips a beat and for a moment I was f)
rooted to the ground, unable to moves. After I steadied my g)
nerves, I groped around for some candle and matches. I felt h)
less afraid after I had lit the candles, just then, I hearing a noise i)
outside. I peered out of the window and saw mine parents j)
unlocking the gate. I was so relieved. I had never felt happier
in my life.

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Exercise 5
The text below is about camp.

On our first day at camp, we spend most of the day getting to e.g. spent
know each other and meet the camp staff. The person-in-charge a)
was George Tan. They had short grey hair, which he had b)
combed back, and he always wore a pair of white shorts and an c)
black T-shirt. The person-in-charge of fishing and boating were d)
Jamal while Sarjit was in-charge in food and beverages. Sarjit e)
was chubby and love to cook. Everyone stayed in a huge house f)
by the beach. The doors or windows, which were all made of g)
thin wood, creaked continual. I had to share a room with three h)
other boys. They were always making joke, and we had a lot of i)
fun. There was a beach party that night and a campfire. It was j)
the better night of my life.