Grammar - Rationale Cloze
Grammar - Rationale Cloze
Grammar - Rationale Cloze
PASSAGE 1
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PASSAGE 2
Puan Zakiah likes to __________(1) at the Pasar Malam near her house . She goes
there because she. ____________(2) that the prices there are__________.(3) than those
in the big market . She also __________(4) a chance to _______________(5) her friends
and __________(6)with them . She especially_____________ (7) bargaining with the
vendors. Sometimes she just ___________(8) around __________(9) the delicious cakes
and colourful wares___________.(10) there
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PASSAGE 3
Dear Kamal ,
Once again, Happy Birthday to you and I ___________(9) you have a wonderful
party. I will be _________(10) you later . Bye.
Your friend,
Mike
PASSAGE 4
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Choose the best answer
3. A. am B. is C. are D. in
7. A. am B. is C. are D. be
PASSAGE 5
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Choose the best answer
One has to eat well to stay healthy. __________ (1) local fruits _________ (2) good
for you. Some of the local fruits__________(3) durians, rambutans, papayas, guavas and
mangosteens. Why is it better to eat local fruits? They ___________(4) cheaper than
imported fruits such as apples, oranges, grapes, and pears. Also, local fruits are
__________(5) than imported fruits . ___________.(6) the water- melon for instance . It
can ___________ (7) your thirst on a hot day. A papaya also__________ (8) more
vitamins than most imported fruits . Moreover, it can also be ___________.(9) into jam or
kaya, and used in _________.(10) jellies and drinks .
PASSAGE 6
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Choose the best answer
The whistle _________ (1) as I arrived at the railway station, the green flag
_________(2) and the train was __________(3) to pull out slowly . I ran and managed to
________(4) into a coach. With my two suitcases, I _______(5) for my seat and finally
_______(6) it. What a relief! The train passed ________.(7) jungle, rubber estates, tin
mines, and paddy fields. It was an interesting ________(8) .Soon , I ________(9) to feel
drowsy . When I woke up the train was just ____________(10) Taiping .
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PASSAGE 7
Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Then circle A, B, C or D.
I am writing this report to draw your attention regarding the school canteen. Many
students of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Permata ____(1) unhappy about the
conditions at the school canteen. There _______(2 )lots of complaints regarding this issue.
In the first place, there are insufficient tables and benches. Our school _______(3)
a student population of over 1 000. There _______(4) only one recess for all forms. More
than 80 per cent of the students ________(5) to the canteen during recess to ______(6)
food and drinks. Unfortunately, there are only about twenty-five tables and fifty benches
which _______(7) accommodate less than half the number of students. As a result, many
students ________(8) to stand while eating.
The food ______ (9) at the canteen is not only expensive but ______(10) of variety.
The menu is the same every day. For the past five years, ever since the present canteen
management _______(11) over, students get the same food.
The hygiene and preparation of food ________(12) a lot to be desired. The food
and drinks _______(13) not covered. The way canteen attendants dress _________(14)
volume about hygiene. With their lazy attitude, the food they sell would one way or the
other become contaminated.
My fourth complaint about the canteen ______(15) about the etiquette of the
canteen workers. They are rude and arrogant. They often _________(16) at students. The
students are always on the receiving end of their bad moods.
We hope that you will look into our complaints and _________(20) steps to remedy
the situation. The students are prepared to boycott the canteen if their complaints go
unheeded.
Reported by:
Malik
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PASSAGE 8
Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Then circle A, B, C or D.
PULAU PINANG, Thu – An elderly businessman and his wife foiled a robbery attempt by
two men armed with a screwdriver and a knife. Tan Ah Wok, 60 and his wife _____(1) a
morning walk near their home yesterday when two men on a motorcycle stopped them
under the pretext of asking for directions. As Mr. Tan was giving directions, one of the
robbers ______(2) a knife at him and ordered them to _______(3) quiet. He then relieved
Mrs. Tan of her jewellery and instructed Mr. Tan to _______(4) over his ring and watch.
When he refused, a struggle ensued. Meanwhile, his accomplice _______(5) a helmet and
hit Mr. Tan on the head with it. On seeing this, his wife started screaming.
One of their neighbours, R. Subramaniam, who ______(6) his dog for a walk, heard
the screams and went to________.(7) On seeing Subramaniam and his dog, the robbers
fled. “I was taking my dog for a walk when I heard someone shouting for help. Knowing
that something _____(8) wrong, I ran there as fast as I___________(9). Before I
__________(10) the scene, the robbers fled on a motorbike. They ______(11) probably
afraid of my Rottweiler.”
Mr. Tan suffered a small cut on his head, __________(12) outpatient treatment at a
private clinic. He said that it ____(13) a horrified experience as he never expected the two
men would attack his wife and him. He _______(14) that they were lost and needed help.
He also mentioned that the guard in charge nowadays easily allowed the strangers to
enter their residence. State CID, Chief Supt Harun Din _________(15) him and the people
to be more careful in ______(16) help to strangers. The guard also must be stricter in
letting people from ________(17) any residence without proper permission.
He added that the suspects, aged between 25 and 30, ________(18) to be illegal
immigrants. He said there ______(19) similar incident last week when two men
approached a factory worker who was on her way home after work. The duo then relieved
her gold chain and cash. He advised the residents to be alert and _____(20) to police any
suspicious-looking characters lurking in their area.
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Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Then circle A, B, C or D.
The main purpose of examining a student or candidate is to find out how well he or she
knows the subject. Examinations make students work hard in order to pass them.
_________,(1)setting and marking papers keep their teachers busy, too. ____(2)most
students like to succeed and do not want to fail, they naturally have a spirit of competition
and generally try to do well in examinations.
2. A. As B. So C. For D. But
6. A. as B. so C. while D. and
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PASSAGE 10
Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Then circle A, B, C or D.
The much needed victory will definitely help the Selangor players forget their defeat
to Negeri Sembilan in the FA Cup ___________(2)concentrate on their remaining matches
in the Super Leaque and AFC Cup. ____________(3) it was also a sweet revenge for
Selangor who were edged 2-1 by victory in Maldives two weeks ago.
Safee Sali was Selangor’s hero ____________(4)he not only scored two goals
___________(5)set up Rudie Ramli and Syafiq Rahim to score. Hardi Jaafar got the other
goal. Selangor has a mathematical chance of advancing to the last 16 stages of the AFC
Cup provided they win their remaining matches against Binh Doung of Vietnam
_________(6) Sriwijaya of Indonesia. They have four points from four matches.
Selangor had the players and quality to advance to the last 16. ________(7)the
team had started well in the competition, they would have gone far in the AFC Cup.
_________(8) the reserve players also gave a good account of themselves. Selangor was
without a goalkeeper as he was nursing an ankle injury ____________(9) five other
players were all suspended.
Selangor will next play with Binh Doung on April 21 They will be ending their Group
F fixtures _______ (10) they host Sriwijaya seven days later. _________(11) the Selangor
team has a mathematical chance of making the knockout stage, the players are expected
to win both the remaining matches. The match against Binh Doung will be tougher as they
are playing away from home ground ______________(12)it is possible to defeat Sriwijaya
at home.
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9. A. if B. and C. because D. so
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PASSAGE 11
Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Then circle A, B, C or D.
My friend, Ah Hoe got out of the water hole. He stood still (1) with his head
bowed (2) . There was no water in the hole, so he grew angry. He shook his fists at the
sky and shouted against God and Nature. Then we started walking back to his house. He
did not speak on the way back to the farm house. I did not say anything either. There was
nothing
I could say or do. The water hole was dry. It was the end for Ah Hoe (3), the
farmer, for his wife, for the cattle, and for the whole farm.
Ah Hoe and his wife could not understand why this was happening. I thought
about her as we rode over the dry earth to the farm house. The day before, I had seen her
on her knees (4). Over and over again, she had prayed for rain.
I could not bear to listen to the crying cattle (5) . They cried for water all day and
all night. Their terrible cries never stopped. I had to put something in my ears, so that I
would not hear them.
3. It was the end for Ah Hoe means Ah Hoe was going to ______
A. finish his work B. face death C. see the rain D. quarrel with his wife
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PASSAGE 12
Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Then circle A, B, C or D.
I once knew an unhappy person who always said to his wife at breakfast, “This is going
to be another difficult day.” He did not really think so, but he had a peculiar way of
thinking. He believed that if he said it was going to be a difficult day, it might turn out
pretty well. However, things started going badly with him. This was not surprising
because one who imagines an unhappy consequence tends to create just the conditions
for it.
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PASSAGE 13
Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Then circle A, B, C or D.
Most students are interested in doing something physical in their free time. Team
sports are a popular pastime. Some, though, do not enjoy playing outdoor games. They
prefer to join the Red Cross or the school band.
In most schools, taking part in extracurricular activities is compulsory for all its
students as studies have shown that such activities have many positive effects on
students, including balanced growth and development. Students have more opportunities
to interact with other students and improve their social skills and in some activities like
team sports, they can improve their leadership ability and learn how to work with others in
a team.
3. “ pastime” is __________
A. Game
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B. Exercise
C. Hobby
D. Work
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Passage 14
Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Then circle A, B, C or D.
Chris (7)________a position as an intern at a stock broking firm but it did not pay
anything. He had to complete with 19 other interns to get the permanent job. Chris worked
hard all day and then (8) ____________to pick up his son and get to a shelter for the
homeless where they could have a free meal and a bed for the night. I admire Chris for
making so many sacrifices to take care of his little son. He (9)________his son
perseverance and patience in the face of hardship. In the end, his efforts (10)________off
and he was offered the job. In real life, Chris went on to become a millionaire.
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