Text Completion From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined

in the conversations. Situation: Saljits mother is talking to her about a friend. Mother : Do you remember Miss Baswant? Saljit : I think she used to come to our house when I was small. Mother : Yes, we got to know each other when she worked in the hair salon that I used to go to. Saljit : She has not visited us for years. Mother : We lost touch when she went to India. Saljit : I wonder what has become of her. Mother : Shes an actress in Bollywood now! I saw her picture in a magazine. 1.got to know A saw B liked about C talked to D made friends with 2.lost touch A had a quarrel B lost each others address C D did not contact each other stopped being friends

3.what has become of her A why she went away B what has happened to her C when she will be back D who knows about her

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Fairuz is caught by a prefect for being late. Prefect : Youre late again, Fairuz! Fairuz : My alarm clock didnt ring. Prefect : Youre just cooking up an excuse. Fairuz : You prefects are only good at catching latecomers. Perfect : Youre going too far. You know you make a habit of being late. Fairuz : Im sorry. Please dont punish me. Prefect : I have to. You must learn to abide by the rules. 4.cooking up A inventing B copying C giving me D believing in 5.going too far A moving away from me B living too far away C D being unreasonable standing not close enough

6.abide by A memorise B break C obey D study

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Kim Fong and her mother are shopping. Kim Fong Mother Kim Fong Mother Kim Fong : : : : : Which colour of lipstick is nicer? Let me see. I cant tell this from that. This is slightly lighter than that or even the one over there. Youre going to wear it. Its all the same to me. Ill settle for this one. C D Id take three of the same colour. It makes no difference to me.

7.tell this from that A tell them apart B decide for you C make up my mind D cant say I like this or that 8.Its all the same to me A Buy all of them. B Theyre all nice.

9.settle for A consider B choose C like D wear

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: William is annoyed with Yahya. William : What do you mean by saying Im selfish? Ive always shared things with you. Yahya : Im sorry. I didnt know you would take it to heart. I didnt mean it. Its just that I was unhappy you wouldnt let me copy your homework. William : You know thats not right. Let me talk some sense into you. Well both get into trouble if I let you copy my work. Besides, Ill be spoiling you, not helping you. Yahya : I realise that. You know how I speak rubbish sometimes. 10.take it to heart A take it seriously B hear what I said C scold me about it D be so selfish C D talk quietly with express my feelings to

11.talk some sense into A discuss calmly with B help you see reason From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Gopal is at a youth club. Gopal : Id like to find out more about the treasure hunt. Secretary : You must fill in a form and pay RM10 to join. Gopal : Kamal told me its free. Secretary : Hes a member of the club but youre not. Gopal : Oh, I see. When will the treasure hunt be held? Secretary : We had planned it for 15 July but theres a chance the date will be changed. 13.find out A know B talk C inform D make changes C D Thats not fair. I understand now.

12.speak rubbish A try to be neat B say what I think C make a mess of my life D talk nonsense

14.Oh, I see A Im not interested then. B Ill then see him about this. From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Siew Peng is at a library. Siew Peng : Excuse me, Id like to apply for membership. Librarian : Please fill in the application form. Siew Peng : Can I submit my application straight away? Librarian : Yes, but you cant borrow any books yet. Siew Peng : Why is that so? Librarian : Your application may be turned down. 16.straight away A later B by mail C immediately D when I am away 17.Why is that so? A When can I borrow? B I dont think so. C D I didnt know that. Whats the reason?

15.theres a chance A you will be told B its possible C theres request D we have decided

18. turned down A delayed B lost C rejected D incomplete

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Jefri and Adam are quarrelling.

Jefri Adam Jefri Adam Jefri

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I wont listen to you anymore. What youre saying doesnt make sense. Of course, it does. You always think youre right and Im wrong. Oh, just shut up! How dare you talk to me like that! If you dont like to hear me talking, you can get lost! Thats what Im going to do! C D stay calm think carefully

19.doesnt make sense A is not logical B is hurting me C is a lie D doesnt concern me 20.shut up A forget about it B keep quiet

21.get lost A cover your ears B admit that you lose C do something else D go away

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Meng Yew is asking Basri about a fight he had with his friend. Meng Yew Basri Meng Yew Basri Meng Yew Basri : : : : : : What happened between the both of you? He jumped down my throat when I tried to help him. What did you try to do? Hes joining a story-telling contest. He asked for my opinion but we didnt see eye to eye on how he should tell the story. So he was angry you didnt like the way he wanted to do it. Yes. He told me to mind my own bushiness and soon we started fighting. C D have any idea discuss

22.jumped down my throat A hit me B scolded me C blamed me D held me by the throat 23.see eye to eye A agree B meet often enough

24.mind my own business A help him B apologise to him C be careful of my manners D stop interfering

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Vijis grandmother is having difficulty walking. Grandmother Viji Grandmother Viji Grandmother : : : : : Viji, go and get my walking stick. Are you all right, Grandma? Im a little under the weather. My whole body is aching. Then you should take it easy. I just had a nap. Im going for a walk in the garden. I can do with some exercise. C D relax go to bed

25.under the weather A the weather is so warm B not feeling very well C stayed in the sun too long D do not like this weather 26.take it easy A take medicine B solve the problem

27.can do with A need B can learn C must practise D know how to do

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Yasmin is at the opticians shop. Yasmin : Optician Yasmin Optician : How is my eyesight? : Im afraid you are short-sighted. : Oh, no! I wont put on spectacles. You had better think twice about that because your eyesight will worsen. B C D like wear carry

28.Im afraid A Im sorry B I feel C I guess D I know you are scared 29.put on A buy

30.think twice A consider carefully B ask for another opinion C come again another day D give yourself some time

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Chee Leongs father is having some trouble catching a cockerel that has escaped. Father Chee Leong Father Chee Leong Father Chee Leong 31.Go after it. A Kill it. B Stop it. C Find it. D Chase it. 32.If you say so. A What did you say? B Do you know what youre saying? : : : : : : That bird is too fast for me. Go after it, Leong! Well never catch it. You havent even tried! Come on, hurry up! If you say so. I think its a waste of time though. Okay, so what do you suggest? Well think of something. C D Ill do it if that is what you want. I cant do what you say.

33.Well think of something. A Well think of an idea. B Well have to think carefully. C Well get more people to think. D We must do some serious thinking.

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Yati is helping her grandmother to feed the chickens. Grandmother Yati Grandmother Yati : : : : That little chick is the naughtiest of the lot. How can you tell one from another? They all look the same. Not to me. How are you doing with the feeding? So-so. Some of them are eating but not all. C D Do you know how to feed them? Do you want to feed them?

34.tell one from another A talk to them B put them together C differentiate them D be unfair to one of them

35.How are you doing with the feeding? A Are you doing the feeding? B How are you progressing with the feeding? From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Mee Chin is giving Tracy some notes. Mee Chin : These are all the notes for this weeks lessons. I got my father to photocopy a set for you.

36.So-so. A Fairly well. B I dont know. C Im not sure. D Very badly.

Tracy Mee Chin Tracy

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Since I broke my arm, you have been helping me with the notes. I cant thank you enough. Dont be silly. Thats what friends are for. Ill repay this favour somehow. If you ever need my help in the future, you know you can count on me. C D We have been friends for so long. Thats what friends are supposed to do.

37.I cant thank you enough A I wont thank you. B Ill thank you later. C Thank you so much. D I dont know how to thank people.

38.Thats what friends are for. A Im a friendly person. B I want to be your friend. From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Brenda is showing Ai Lian her collection of soft toys. Ai Lian Brenda Ai Lian Brenda Ai Lian Brenda : : : : : : You have more animals than a zoo! Dont tell anyone at school or Ill be a laughing stock. Why? This is an impressive collection. People might think Ive got a childish pastime. Oh, rubbish! Youve got something to be proud of here. Im glad you said that. I spend a lot of time keeping them clean. Id never have taken the trouble. I do envy your collection and so will a lot of people. C D Why do you say that? Please dont think about it.

39.count on A inform B depend on C work with D share with

Ai Lian :

40.a laughing stock A angry B teased C making jokes D not taken seriously 41.Oh, rubbish! A Nonsense! B I dont understand.

42.taken the trouble A put in so much effort B faced such problems C found a better solution D done such a stupid thing

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Zara and Hema are making Mothers Day gifts. Zara Hema Zara : : : Thanks for suggesting making a brooch for my mother and teaching me how to do it. I was at wits end as to what to buy her. Unlike you, I wasnt born with a silver spoon and I cant afford presents. Thats why I have to make rather than buy gifts. Im sure my mother will value this more than the other gifts Ive given her because I made it myself. I cant wait to see her face when I tell her its my handiwork! C D born clever born generous

43.at wits end A forgot B run out of ideas C worried about D didnt think about 44.born with a silver spoon A born rich B born lucky

45.cant wait A have no time B am afraid C dislike D am eager

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Mrs Ng is going marketing with her daughter, Carol.

Mrs Ng : Carol Mrs Ng : Carol Mrs Ng :

Im surprised you want to come with me this morning. You have not gone marketing with me for ages. : Since I had nothing better to do I thought I might as well accompany you. You used to complain about how dirty the market was. It has improved but not much. : I can always wash my shoes when I get home but what I cant stand is the smell of fish and the sight of chickens being slaughtered. We wont go near those stalls then. But that would mean eating vegetables the whole week. C D I wasnt feeling well I am in the mood

46.for ages A recently B regularly C for a while D for a long time 47.I had nothing better to do A I was free B I needed a break

48.I cant stand A am not interested in B cannot tolerate C find it boring to D do not understand

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Bee Har and Fiona are making plans for the day. Bee Har : Fiona Bee Har : Fiona Bee Har : Fiona Bee Har : Lets go to the ice-skating rink. : No way! You always make fun of me when I fall. Not always. But since youre not keen on that, where do you want to go? : How about going to the theatre to watch a play? Thats not my cup of tea. : I know! Why dont we go to the Kuala Lumpur City Centre? Suits me fine! Lets get going. C D never done that not nice

49.make fun of A laugh at B make me laugh C have a lot of fun D look funny 50.not my cup of tea A not a good idea. B am not interested in that .

51.Suits me fine! A Im feeling good! B I have no choice. C I like that! D Do what you like

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Mr Apu is talking to his wife about a near accident he was involved in. Mr Apu : Mrs Apu: Mr Apu : Mrs Apu: Mr Apu : That driver was really too much! He wanted to start a flight with me! Thank goodness you drove off. You could have been hurt. What made me lose my temper was his behaviour. I tried to talk calmly to him but he shouted at me. Were you in the wrong? Of course not! But he was trying to find fault with me. I knew it was no use arguing with him. C D stupid silly

52.too much A unreasonable B dishonest

53.lose my temper A become sad B get angry C feel worried D feel embarrassed

54.find fault with A explain to B prove to C blame D frighten

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Ivy and Aida are trying to catch a taxi. Ivy Aida Ivy Aida : : : : Weve been standing here for twenty minutes. If we dont get a taxi soon we wont be on time. The movie wont start for another half an hour. Lets keep our fingers crossed that a taxi will come by soon. Do you notice that there are more taxis on the other side of the road? It should be easier to get one there. Youve got a point there. Come on, lets cross the road. C D signal imagine

55.wont be on time A will be late B will arrive punctually C wont have much time left D will still have a little time 56.keep our fingers crossed A wave B hope

57.Youve got a point there. A Youre pointing in the wrong direction. B I dont understand your point. C We can try your idea. D Youre right.

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Kassim is repairing Mrs Bawanees refrigerator. Kassim : Mrs Bawanee Kassim : Mrs Bawanee Kassim : Mrs Bawanee There doesnt seem to be anything wrong; yet your fridge is not cold. I cant figure out what the problem is. : What are you going to do now? Ill have to take it back and check all the parts. Itll take about two weeks. : I cant do without a fridge for two weeks! Im in two minds whether to have it repaired or to buy a new one. Why dont we loan you a fridge for the time being? : Thats very kind of you! C D Im undecided I want your advice

58.figure out A check B remember C understand D inform you

59.Im in two minds A Im worried B I dont mind From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Peggy is complaining about the lift in their apartment block to her mother. Peggy : Mum, do you know that the lift is out of order again? Mother : It was fine when I came back a few minutes ago. Well have

60.for the time being A now B later C as long as you like D any period of time

Peggy Mother Peggy

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to let the building supervisor know so that he can see to it quickly. Ive already informed him. Im thinking of selling this apartment and buying a house. Then we wont have to face problems like this. Im behind you all the way! Ive had enough of walking up ten flights of steps! C D settle give attention to

61.out of order A damaged B very dirty C not working D not switched on

62.see to A replace B improve on From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Kamala is teaching Norlia how to dye a skirt. Norlia Kamala Norlia Kamala Norlia Kamala Norlia Kamala : : : : : : : : Will my white skirt really become blue? If thats what you want. Yes. Im looking forward to seeing how you do it. It sounds like magic. Its very simple really. Add the dye to the pail of water and stir it. Make sure the dye has dissolved completely or there will blotches on your skirt. Are you following me? Yes. Whats next? Put your skirt in the solution and turn it round in circles. Some parts of the skirts are not immersed in the solution. Dont worry about that. Just keep on turning it round. You can hang it up to dry in a minutes time. C D Can you repeat what I said? Are you doing what Im doing?

63.Im behind you all the way! A I understand you. B You have my fullest support. C Do you mean what you said? D You had better think carefully.

64.looking forward to A interested in B quite sure about C paying attention to D spending some time 65.Are you following me? A Are you behind me? B Do you understand?

66.keep on A try B stop C start D continue

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Geetha is approaching Dollah about a commotion nearby. Geetha Dollah Geetha Dollah Geetha : : : : : Hi, Dollah! Whats up? I just got here myself. All I know is someone has passed out. Those people shouldnt be crowding around. The victim needs fresh air. Youre a member of the Red Crescent. Why dont you see if you can help? Ill have to get through the crowd. Hello, everybody! Make way, please! 68.passed out A died B fainted C got good results D met with an accident

67.Whats up A Who is over there? B Whats happening? C Where are you going? D Is there something up there?

69.Make way A Let me pass B Stand for away

C D

Do something useful Let us find a way to help

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Esther and Iqbal are comparing their exam results. Iqbal Esther Iqbal Esther : : : : You passed with flying colours. Im quite satisfied. What about you? I failed badly. Im not surprised though. When the tests were just round the corner, I was still fooling around. Then you should have learnt your lesson. Youll do better the next time. C D being held over

70.flying colours A average marks B good results C poor grades D very good grades 71.just round the corner A very near B announced

72.learnt your lesson A studied harder B paid more attention C concentrated on your lessons D realised your mistake

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Dhillons father is not happy with his results. Father : Dhillon : Father : Dhillon : You failed every subject! Im lost for words. Im really sorry. I know you will look down on me. No, I wont. But I just wish you would try harder or youll get nowhere. I promise I will. C D be disappointed with have a low opinion of

73.Im lost for words. A Im so shocked. B I dont know what to say. C Im going to give you a good scolding. D I dont understand. 74.look down on A punish B get angry with

75.get nowhere A not be allowed out B get into trouble C have problems D not progress

From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Zaituns father is asking her to help him plant some seeds. Father : Its a nice day today. Lets take advantage of the good weather and do some gardening. Im not in the mood to do anything. Dont be so lazy. Itll do you good to have some exercise. Oh, all right. 77.in the mood A fit B free C ready D interested in

Zaitun : Father : Zaitun :

76.take advantage of A take seriously B make use of C wait for D remember

78.do you good A benefit you B attract you

C D

help you remind you