SECTION A QUESTIONS

5-7
Choose the best phrase to complete the sentences
below.
1 The naughty boys were attacked by __________ .
A a piece of cake
C a comb of bananas
B a swarm of bees
D a bouquet of flowers
2 The scouts are __________ preparing for the campfire.
A as cold as ice
C as white as snow
B as busy as bees
D as sweet as honey
The pupils clean the classroom __________ before their teacher
3 comes.
A pots and pails
C needle and thread
B spick and span
D needle and broom
4

__________ soldiers is marching in the field.

A A pack of
C A troop of
B A band of
D A gang of

5 My grandfather's head is __________.

A as cold as ice
as sweet as
B honey

C as bald as an egg
D as busy as bee

6 Nobody wants to sleep with Jake because he __________.

A runs slowly
C sings badly
B talks loudly
D snores loudly
7 Mother bought __________ for the living room.
A a litter of kittens
C a set of furniture
B a herd of cattle
D a bunch of table
8 The first runner ran __________ in the 200-metre race.
A as busy as a bee
C as sweet as honey
as slow as a
B snail
D as quick as lightning
9 There are many types of __________ in the kitchenware department.
A pots and pans
C pots and needles
B cash and carry
D thread and needles
1
0

__________ killed the farmer's cow.

A A herd of cattle
B An army of ants

C A swarm of bees
D A pack of wolves

1
1 My mother is always __________ during weekends.
A as busy as a bee
C as gentle as a dove

as brave as a
lion

D as fast as a lightning

1
2 James and his family __________ to keep themselves healthy.
A jog daily
C shout loudly
B eat greedily
D sang sweetly
SECTION A QUESTIONS
5-7
Choose the best phrase to complete the sentences
below.
1 __________ performed at the school concert yesterday.
A gang of
A thieves
C A pack of wolves
A choir of
B singers
D A litter of kittens
2 After boiling for an hour, the meat is still __________ .
as bald as an
A egg
C as sour as vinegar
as sweet as
B honey
D as tough as leather
3 Kim had __________ for breakfast this morning.
A pots and pans
C eggs and bacon
thread and
B needle
D spoon and fork
4

__________ elephants damaged the banana plants in the village.

A A litter of
C A herd of
B A pack of
D A school of

5 Anna slept __________ through the night.

A soundly
C quickly
B smoothly
D clumsily
6 The customers __________ in the Post Office to buy stamps.
A shouted loudly
C queued up angrily
B pushed noisily
D queued up patiently
7 The bitter gourd is __________ gall but it is good for health.
A as bald as
C as sweet as
B as bitter as
D as sour as
8

__________ is grazing in the field.

A A pack of goats
B A herd of cattle

C A crew of sailor
D An army of ants

9 I saw __________ ants on my way to the field.

A a swarm of
C a colony of

a group of

D a brood of

1
0 The noise of the explosion is __________.
as fierce as a
A lion
C as loud as a thunder
as silent as a
B mouse
D as hollow as a drum
1
1 The pupils are __________ to Mdm Tan when she is teaching.
listening
A attentively
C dancing gracefully
B talking loudly
D sleeping soundly
1
2 The horse __________ when its rider whips it.
A purrs softly
C roars fiercely
B grunts noisily
D neighs loudly
SECTION A QUESTIONS
5-7
Choose the best phrase to complete the sentences
below.
After the captain had boarded the ship, __________ sailors saluted
1 him.
A a staff of
C a crew of
B a band of
D a school of
2 The children are unable to play outside because it is raining.
A cats and dogs
C lions and tigers
eagles and
B hawks
D chicks and ducklings
3 She __________ to the audience when they clapped.
A stood straight
C jumped high
B bowed gracefully
D sat quietly
4 The newly crowned Miss Universe is __________ a peacock.
A as busy as
C as proud as
B as beautiful as
D as happy as
Mrs Lee is relieved to see her lost daughter returning home
5 __________.
A far and wide
C high and low
B spick and span
D safe and sound
Mrs Su is collecting the clothes on the clothes line because they are
6 __________.
A as hot as fire
C as dry as a bone
as light as a
B feather
D as clear as a bell

7 The rich man is __________ to the poor.

A bowing politely
C shining brightly
donating
B generously
D shouting happifully
8 She is __________ a dove.
A as wise as
B as gentle as

C as white as
D as helpless as

9 The farmer rears __________ geese on his farm.

A a nest of
C a herd of
B a pack of
D a gaggle of
1 Although that woman is over seventy years of age, she is still
0 __________ a bell.
A as safe as
C as fresh as
B as good as
D as sound as
1
1 The hen __________ after laying an egg.
A barks fiercely
C croaks loudly
B cackles noisily
D neighs loudly
1 The pupils were trekking in the jungle when they saw __________
2 elephants.
A a herd of
C a pack of
B a team of
D a troop of
SECTION A QUESTIONS
5-7
Choose the best phrase to complete the
below.
_________ musicians from Hong Kong
1 yesterday.
A The crew of
B The band of

sentences
arrived in Singapore
C The team of
D The company of

2 The horses _________ across the field.

A leaped high
C crept quietly
B glided smoothly
D galloped quickly
3 Ming Lee ran _________ lightning to catch the bus.
A as fast as
C as brilliant as
B as steady as
D as graceful as
4 The woodcutter is carrying _________ sticks on his shoulder.
A a bale of
C a pack of
B a stack of
D a bundle of

5 She bought her mother _________ pearls for her birthday.

A a tuft of
C a comb of
B a string of
D a bunch of
6 The lamb is _________ for its mother.
A bleating softly
B roaring loudly

C barking fiercely
D chattering noisily

7 _________ teachers is busy having a meeting in the library.

A A staff of
C A tribe of
B A band of
D A team of
8 Nobody likes Jimmy because he is _________ a mule.
A as fierce as
C as proud as
B as clumsy
D as obstinate as
9 We climb up _________ steps to reach Batu Caves.
A a pile of
C a flight of
B a bale of
D a stack of
1
0 He keeps _________ in the lake.
A a flock of birds
B a school of fish

C a troop of monkeys
D a pride of lions

1
1 After repairing his bicycle, his hands were _________.
A as fat as butter
C as black as coal
B as busy as bees
D as sweet as honey
1
2 The police arrested _________ in the village.
an army of
A soldiers
C a crew of sailors
a gang of
B thieves
D a team of players
SECTION A QUESTIONS
5-7
Choose the best phrase to complete the sentences
below.
1 She adds __________ salt into the bowl of soup.
A a piece of
C a cube of
B a pinch of
D a slice of
2 The soldiers look __________ in their uniforms
A great and small
C spick and span
B up and about
D thick and thin
3 Her cheongsam was __________.

A
B

as flat as
pancake
as red as blood

4 He bought __________ bananas.

A a packet of
B a collection of

C as sound as a bell
D as warm as wool

C a bunch of
D a cluster of

5 The carpenter carries some __________ in his nail pouch.

hammers and
A pliers
C nuts and bolts
B forks and spoons
D bowls and saucers
Patrick __________ to Sandy because he didnt want other to hear
6 him.
A talked loudly
C shouted angrily
B whispered softly
D yelled loudly
7 The boy dislikes the medicine because it is__________.
A as bitter as gall
C as white as snow
as sweet as
B honey
D as sour as vinegar
8 The spectators __________ when their team won the game.
A laughed happily
C smiled happily
B cheered noisily
D sang sweetly
9 The girl is eating __________ chocolate.
A a bar of
C a piece of
B a slice of
D a packet of
1
0 The mother touched her baby __________.
A slowly
C gently
B roughly
D hard
1
1 He won an award for being __________.
as slow as a
A tortoise
C as agile as a monkey
as graceful as a
B swan
D as brave as a soldier
1
2 The man saw __________ wild elephants passing by the river.
A a pack of
C a herd of
B a litter of
D a gang of