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SERI OMEGA PRIVATE & INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Subject : ENGLISH Level: Form 2 Revision No: 2
A. Error Identification
Practice 1
Read the text below and correct the underlined errors. For each question, write the
correct word in the space provided.
Fishermen 0) depends on fishing activities for their livelihood. However, it is a
game 1) but a hobby for one group of people to occupy their free time. This group
of people 3) was known as anglers. Game fishing is actually a sport 4) among an
angler and a fish. The aim is to catch a big fish with a light line, rod and reel. After
reeling 5) an fish in, it is often released back into the pond or river. Fishing as 6) the
hobby takes place at various places and 7) on different times. The casual angler will
go fishing at a pond, lake or near an river mouth. On the other hand, the serious
angler will 8) going out to sea in a boat armed with his set of expensive fishing set.
This will 9) taken place often after some serious planning 10) along other
enthusiastic anglers. This could involve taking leave from work and spending
money on food and lodging.
0) depend
1)
2)
3)
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5)
6)
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9)
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Practice 2
Read the text below and correct the underlined errors. For each question, write the
correct word in the space provided.
Pahang has plenty to offer its visitors. Taman Negara is one of the many fascinating
0) destination for tourists for it is one of the 1) old and luxuriant jungles in the world.
Taman Negara is also the home to a multitude of magnificent flora 2) or fauna. There
is such a great 3) varieties of plant and animal life that it could take visitors a few
days just to complete the tour of the National Park 4) locate in Pahang. The rivers in
Pahang 5) is well – stocked with more than 300 species of fish. Birds and butterflies
can be found 6) on abundance too. Gunung Tahan, the 7) high peak in the state, is
accessible 8) for Taman Negara. A climb up the mountain is a memorable experience.
Visitors can 9) found guides as well as facilities for the adventure up the mountain. If
you are 10) plan a trip to Pahang, be sure not to miss out on what the state has to
offer.
0) destinations
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
B. Grammar – Simple Past Tense / Past Continuous Tense
Practice 1
Complete the passage below using the past tense form of the given verbs.
Tan Sri P. Ramlee 1) _______________ (live) in Penang in his early
years. It was his talent in singing that 2) _______________ (start) him
on the road to fame. He 3) _______________ (act) in many films in his
lifetime. He also 4) _______________ (direct) most of those
films. In 1961, he 5) _______________ (marry) the famous
singer Saloma. Sadly, he 6) ______________ (die) at the age
of 44.
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Practice 2
The following timeline shows some of the important events in the life of the Wright
Brothers. Complete the dialogue with the information in the timeline. Use suitable
verbs in the past tense form.
1892 open Wright Cycle Company – sell, repair, make bicycles
1899 start working on plane
1900 move to Kitty Hawk – suitable place for testing planes
1903 build Wright Flyer, first plane, make several attempts to fly
1904 fly for 5 minutes
1905 Wilbur – fly 39 minutes over 24 miles
1908 take first passenger on the plane, become famous
1909 win contract to build airplanes for the US army
You : Congratulations to you both for winning the contract.
Orville : Thank you. It was very good news for us.
You : You began in1892, in the bicycle industry. Was it a big leap from bicycles
to flying machines?
Wilbur : Not really. We’d been interested in it for a while.
Orville : Yes, we actually 1) _______________ working on a plane design in 1899.
Wilbur : That’s right. In 1900, we 2) _______________ to Kitty Hawk. We needed a
suitable place for testing planes.
You : I see. So when was the Wright Flyer, your first plane 3) _______________?
Orville : That was in 1903.We 4) _______________ several attempts to fly, but did
not succeed.
Wilbur : It was the following year that we first 5) ____________ for five minutes.
You : Only five minutes?
Orville : Yes. But things became more exciting in 1905. Wilbur 6) ______________
for 39 minutes over 24 miles.
Wilbur : It was the greatest feeling in the world, flying up there.
You : I wish I could have been your passenger.
Orville : We actually 7) _______________ our first passenger flying only three
years later.
Wilbur : We became famous then.
You : Please let me congratulate you on your success again. You are amazing.
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Practice 3
Put the verbs in the brackets into the simple past tense.
1. Tina ____________ (visit) me last night.
2. ____________ they ____________ (play) basketball this morning?
3. The football match ____________ (start) at eight o’clock.
4. Gavin ____________ (not give) me the camera yesterday.
5. My brother ____________ (go) to college half an hour ago.
6. ____________ you ____________ (hear) any noise late last night?
7. Paul ____________ (quarrel) with his neighbour a week ago.
8. If I ____________ (be) you, I would buy a house.
9. Betty____________ (meet) with an accident just now.
10. The vase ____________ (break) when the cat ____________ (knock) it down a
minute ago
11. Sarah ____________ (pick) up the pencil from the floor earlier on.
12. Three days ago I ____________ (see) a rainbow in the sky.
Practice 4
Put the verbs in the brackets into the past continuous tense.
1. James ____________________ (dig) in the garden all yesterday afternoon.
2. The birds ____________________ (sing) all morning.
3. Mother ____________________ (sew) my dress at 6 o’clock this evening.
4. They____________________ (have) dinner at 7 o’clock last night.
5. The girls ____________________ (practise) for the dance competition all last week.
6. My uncle ____________________ (fish) in the river the whole afternoon.
7. She ____________________ (not read) a book at 10 o’clock last night.
8. We ____________________ (stand) at the gate all evening.
9. She ____________________ (shop) in town all yesterday afternoon.
10. What ____________________ you both ____________________ (discuss) at 11
o’clock last night?
11. A couple of men ____________________ (argue) over the price of a leather belt.
12. The Titanic ____________________ (cross) the Atlantic when it struck an iceberg.
13. I ____________________ (work) out at the fitness center late last night.
14. I ____________________ (try) to change a light bulb when the accident occurred.
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C. Reading Comprehension
Practice 1
Read the passage below, then answer the following questions.
Mother Teresa was born in Albania in 1910, and died in 1997. Her real name is Agnes
Gonxha Bojaxhiu. She became famous the world over for starting the Missionaries of
Charity in Calcutta, India. She began this work in 1950 and for over forty years, she
looked after the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979
for her humanitarian work.
Agnes developed an interest in helping the less fortunate at a very young age. She was
fascinated by stories of people who dedicated their life to help others. She decided to
become a nun when she was 12. She joined the Sisters of Loreto as a missionary when
she was 18. She initially went to Ireland, to learn English.
She arrived in India in 1929 and became a nun two years later. The poverty and
suffering she saw around her in Calcutta deeply disturbed her. A famine in 1943 killed
thousands and worsened the situation. In 1946 she received a call from God. "I was to
leave the convent and help the poor while living among them. It was an order,” she said.
She was an international symbol of charity, visiting many countries to help poor
children. At the time of her death, her organization was operating in 123 countries.
After she died, the Pope started the process that might one day make her a saint. An
international survey ranked her as the "most admired person of the 20th Century."
1. Mother Theresa was born in ______________________________.
2. She died in ______________________________.
3. She became famous the world over because she
_______________________________________________________________.
4. She looked after the _________________________________________________.
5. What happened to her in 1979?
_____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.
6. Where and when did she become a nun?
___________________________________________________________________.
7. In __________ she received a call from God to help the poor while living among them.
8. She has been ranked as the ____________________________________________.
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D. Reading Comprehension – (Matching – Gapped Text)
Practice 1
You are going to read an article about dengue. Six sentences have been removed
from the text. Choose from the sentences (A – H) to fit each gap (1 – 6). There are
two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
Dengue
Dengue cases are on the rise. 1. _____ People in Malaysia lack immunity to fight the
deadly dengue virus. Previously, it was the Type One Virus but now it is the Type Two Virus
which is stronger. 2._____
The Health Ministry has beefed up some efforts. 3._____ They also check for clogged
drains and rivers to a great extent. 4._____
At whatever cost, the people must realise the importance of cleanliness. 5._____
They must not dump old tyres or unusable things outside their homes. 6._____ These
measures are important to combat dengue.
A Firstly, the officers fog high risk areas frequently.
B The Health Ministry must be educated on it.
C They can gather lots of rubbish at the forefront of their houses.
D This could be due to the weather and its strains.
E Any stagnant water should be removed immediately.
F Besides, they also spray larvicide to kill the Aedes larvae.
G People must have basic knowledge about it.
H They must pay extra attention to their surroundings.
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E. Vocabulary – Gender Nouns.
Practice 1
Write the opposite of the gender nouns given.
MASCULINE FEMININE
actor
uncle
bride
bachelor
count
chairwoman
duke
headmaster
hostess
king
madam
mother
nephew
policeman
princess
waiter
wife
witch
bull
doe
duck
ewe
gander
lion
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stallion
sow
rooster
vixen
F. Writing – Short Communicative Message
Practice 1
Read the message from your friend, David.
Hi ____________________,
My exams are in 3 weeks’ time. I’ve been having problems concentrating on my studies.
I’m feeling stressed.
Do you have any study tips that can help me?
David
Practice 2
In about 80 words, write a message to your friend, David giving him some advice.
Dear David,
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
From,
____________
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SERI OMEGA PRIVATE & INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Subject : ENGLISH Level: Form 2 Revision No: 2
MODEL ANSWER
A. Error Identification
Practice 1
Read the text below and correct the underlined errors. For each question, write the
correct word in the space provided.
Fishermen 0) depends on fishing activities for their livelihood. However, it is a
game 1) but a hobby for one group of people to occupy their free time. This group
of people 3) was known as anglers. Game fishing is actually a sport 4) among an
angler and a fish. The aim is to catch a big fish with a light line, rod and reel. After
reeling 5) an fish in, it is often released back into the pond or river. Fishing as 6) the
hobby takes place at various places and 7) on different times. The casual angler will
go fishing at a pond, lake or near an river mouth. On the other hand, the serious
angler will 8) going out to sea in a boat armed with his set of expensive fishing set.
This will 9) taken place often after some serious planning 10) along other
enthusiastic anglers. This could involve taking leave from work and spending
money on food and lodging.
0) depend
1) and
2) is
3) between
4) the
5) a
6) at
7) a
8) go
9) take
10) with
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Practice 2
Read the text below and correct the underlined errors. For each question, write the
correct word in the space provided.
Pahang has plenty to offer its visitors. Taman Negara is one of the many fascinating
0) destination for tourists for it is one of the 1) old and luxuriant jungles in the world.
Taman Negara is also the home to a multitude of magnificent flora 2) or fauna. There
is such a great 3) varieties of plant and animal life that it could take visitors a few
days just to complete the tour of the National Park 4) locate in Pahang. The rivers in
Pahang 5) is well – stocked with more than 300 species of fish. Birds and butterflies
can be found 6) on abundance too. Gunung Tahan, the 7) high peak in the state, is
accessible 8) for Taman Negara. A climb up the mountain is a memorable experience.
Visitors can 9) found guides as well as facilities for the adventure up the mountain. If
you are 10) plan a trip to Pahang, be sure not to miss out on what the state has to
offer.
0) destinations
1) oldest
2) and
3) variety
4) located
5) are
6) in
7) highest
8) to
9) find
10) planning
B. Grammar – Simple Past Tense / Past Continuous Tense
Practice 1
Complete the passage below using the past tense form of the given verbs.
Tan Sri P. Ramlee 1) lived (live) in Penang in his early years. It was
his talent in singing that 2) started (start) him on the road to fame. He
3) acted (act) in many films in his lifetime. He also 4) directed (direct)
most of those films. In 1961, he 5) married (marry) the famous singer
Saloma. Sadly, he 6) died (die) at the age of 44.
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Practice 2
The following timeline shows some of the important events in the life of the Wright
Brothers. Complete the dialogue with the information in the timeline. Use suitable
verbs in the past tense form.
1892 open Wright Cycle Company – sell, repair, make bicycles
1899 start working on plane
1900 move to Kitty Hawk – suitable place for testing planes
1903 build Wright Flyer, first plane, make several attempts to fly
1904 fly for 5 minutes
1905 Wilbur – fly 39 minutes over 24 miles
1908 take first passenger on the plane, become famous
1909 win contract to build airplanes for the US army
You : Congratulations to you both for winning the contract.
Orville : Thank you. It was very good news for us.
You : You began in1892, in the bicycle industry. Was it a big leap from bicycles
to flying machines?
Wilbur : Not really. We’d been interested in it for a while.
Orville : Yes, we actually 1) were working on a plane design in 1899.
Wilbur : That’s right. In 1900, we 2) moved to Kitty Hawk. We needed a suitable
place for testing planes.
You : I see. So when was the Wright Flyer, your first plane 3) built?
Orville : That was in 1903.We 4) made several attempts to fly, but did not succeed.
Wilbur : It was the following year that we first 5) flew for five minutes.
You : Only five minutes?
Orville : Yes. But things became more exciting in 1905. Wilbur 6) flew for 39
minutes over 24 miles.
Wilbur : It was the greatest feeling in the world, flying up there.
You : I wish I could have been your passenger.
Orville : We actually 7) took our first passenger flying only three years later.
Wilbur : We became famous then.
You : Please let me congratulate you on your success again. You are amazing.
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Practice 3
Put the verbs in the brackets into the simple past tense.
1. Tina visited (visit) me last night.
2. Did they play (play) basketball this morning?
3. The football match started (start) at eight o’clock.
4. Gavin did not give (not give) me the camera yesterday.
5. My brother went (go) to college half an hour ago.
6. Did you hear (hear) any noise late last night?
7. Paul quarreled (quarrel) with his neighbour a week ago.
8. If I were (be) you, I would buy a house.
9. Betty met (meet) with an accident just now.
10. The vase broke (break) when the cat knocked (knock) it down a minute ago.
11. Sarah picked (pick) up the pencil from the floor earlier on.
12. Three days ago I saw (see) a rainbow in the sky.
Practice 4
Put the verbs in the brackets into the past continuous tense.
1. James was digging (dig) in the garden all yesterday afternoon.
2. The birds were singing (sing) all morning.
3. Mother was sewing (sew) my dress at 6 o’clock this evening.
4. They were having (have) dinner at 7 o’clock last night.
5. The girls were practising (practise) for the dance competition all last week.
6. My uncle was fishing (fish) in the river the whole afternoon.
7. She was not reading (not read) a book at 10 o’clock last night.
8. We were standing (stand) at the gate all evening.
9. She was shopping (shop) in town all yesterday afternoon.
10. What were you both discussing (discuss) at 11 o’clock last night?
11. A couple of men were arguing (argue) over the price of a leather belt.
12. The Titanic was crossing (cross) the Atlantic when it struck an iceberg.
13. I was working (work) out at the fitness center late last night.
14. I was trying (try) to change a light bulb when the accident occurred.
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C. Reading Comprehension
Practice 1
Read the passage below, then answer the following questions.
Mother Teresa was born in Albania in 1910, and died in 1997. Her real name is Agnes
Gonxha Bojaxhiu. She became famous the world over for starting the Missionaries of
Charity in Calcutta, India. She began this work in 1950 and for over forty years, she
looked after the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979
for her humanitarian work.
Agnes developed an interest in helping the less fortunate at a very young age. She was
fascinated by stories of people who dedicated their life to help others. She decided to
become a nun when she was 12. She joined the Sisters of Loreto as a missionary when
she was 18. She initially went to Ireland, to learn English.
She arrived in India in 1929 and became a nun two years later. The poverty and
suffering she saw around her in Calcutta deeply disturbed her. A famine in 1943 killed
thousands and worsened the situation. In 1946 she received a call from God. "I was to
leave the convent and help the poor while living among them. It was an order,” she said.
She was an international symbol of charity, visiting many countries to help poor
children. At the time of her death, her organization was operating in 123 countries.
After she died, the Pope started the process that might one day make her a saint. An
international survey ranked her as the "most admired person of the 20th Century."
1. Mother Theresa was born in Albania in 1910.
2. She died in 1997.
3. She became famous the world over because she started the Missionaries of Charity in
Calcutta, India.
4. She looked after the poor, sick, orphaned and dying.
5. What happened to her in 1979?
She won the Nobel Peace Prize for humanitarian work.
6. Where and when did she become a nun?
She became a nun in India in 1931.
7. In 1946 she received a call from God to help the poor while living among them.
8. She has been ranked as the ‘most admired person of the 20th Century’.
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D. Reading Comprehension – (Matching – Gapped Text)
Practice 1
You are going to read an article about dengue. Six sentences have been removed
from the text. Choose from the sentences (A – H) to fit each gap (1 – 6). There are
two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
Dengue
Dengue cases are on the rise. 1. __D___ People in Malaysia lack immunity to fight the
deadly dengue virus. Previously, it was the Type One Virus but now it is the Type Two Virus
which is stronger. 2.__G___
The Health Ministry has beefed up some efforts. 3.__A___ They also check for clogged
drains and rivers to a great extent. 4.__F___
At whatever cost, the people must realise the importance of cleanliness. 5.__H___
They must not dump old tyres or unusable things outside their homes. 6.__E___ These
measures are important to combat dengue.
A Firstly, the officers fog high risk areas frequently.
B The Health Ministry must be educated on it.
C They can gather lots of rubbish at the forefront of their houses.
D This could be due to the weather and its strains.
E Any stagnant water should be removed immediately.
F Besides, they also spray larvicide to kill the Aedes larvae.
G People must have basic knowledge about it.
H They must pay extra attention to their surroundings.
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E. Vocabulary – Gender Nouns.
Practice 1
Write the opposite of the gender nouns given.
MASCULINE FEMININE
actor actress
uncle aunty
bridegroom bride
bachelor bachelorette
count countess
chairman chairwoman
duke duchess
headmaster headmistress
host hostess
king queen
sir madam
father mother
nephew niece
policeman policewoman
prince princess
waiter waitress
husband wife
wizard witch
bull cow
buck doe
drake duck
ram ewe
gander goose
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lion lioness
stallion mare
boar sow
rooster hen
dog vixen
F. Writing – Short Communicative Message
Practice 1
Read the message from your friend, David.
Hi Robert,
My exams are in 3 weeks’ time. I’ve been having problems concentrating on my studies.
I’m feeling stressed.
Do you have any study tips that can help me?
David
Practice 2
In about 80 words, write a message to your friend, David giving him some advice.
Dear David,
Don’t feel too stressed. Make a to – do – list to manage your tasks. Also, study in a well –lit
quiet area to help you concentrate better. Try looking at past –year exam papers to get an
idea of the exam questions tested. I find an effective study tip is to write notes, concepts
and formulae on sticky notes and stick them in front of your study table. This will help you
remember specific details such as dates, equations and names.
From,
Robert
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