SET 1

Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with a, an, many, much, a few, a little, any or some.
1 He made __________ promises but only kept __________of them.
2 How __________ money will you need to buy __________ new apartment?
3 We can live __________ day without water but we cannot live __________ hour without air.
4 Is there __________ flour in the cupboard? Mum needs __________ to bake __________ cake.
5 There were so __________ questions but I could only answer __________ of them.
6 Suzan still has __________ things to buy but she does not have __________ money left.
7 How __________ money have you left? May I borrow __________ ringgit from you?
8 There is only __________ milk in the bottle.
9 Amin does not want to eat __________ rice. He only wants to eat __________ bread.
10 __________ people came to watch the show but only __________ enjoyed it.

Exercise 2
Underline the correct answers.

My Mum goes to ( a / the ) 1 market on ( the / - ) 2 Sundays. Last week, she bought ( a / the ) 3 big fish
and ( the / - ) 4 vegetables. She also bought (a / an ) 5 kilogramme of prawns. ( The / - ) 6 prawns were very
big and fresh. It took my Mum ( a / an ) 7 hour to finish buying all (the / - ) 8 food she needed. Later she took
( a / the ) 9 taxi back home because my Dad was busy that day.
( A / The ) 10 taxi driver was kind because he helped Mum to carry her heavy basket for her.

Exercise 3
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
1 Each of the pupils _________ (be) given a piece of paper to write on.
2 _________ (have) everyone got a drink?
3 A lot of water _________ (be) wasted when we _________ (brush) our teeth while leaving the tap
running.
4 The grass in the field _________ (need) cutting.
5 Mala and her brother _________ (enjoy) playing badminton in the evenings.
6 Only one of the boys _________ (sing) very well but all of them _________ (want) to join the choir.
7 Many of my friends _________ (live) near my home but Susila _________ (live) far away.
8 Nobody _________ (be) allowed into the library today.
9 Some people _________ (believe) in ghosts but I _________ (do) not.
10 All of them _________ (like) to eat durians.
Text Completion
Choose the correct answers from the options below.

Most of my friends walk to school. Our school __1__ quite near our homes. __2__ of my friends
cycle to school. These __3__students who live near the school too. I usually take __4__ umbrella along
with me every day. Sometimes it rains and I do not want to get wet.
Many pupils __5__ to school by bus. Sometimes their bus __6__ down and they arrive late at school.
__7__ discipline teacher does not punish them. He knows that buses break down at __8__ times. Some
pupils parents __9__ them to school. Usually these parents __10__ the school on their way to work.

1 A is B are
C was D were
2 A Any B Some
C A little D Much
3 A is B are
C was D were
4 A a B an
C the D no article
5 A come B came
C comes D coming
6 A break B broke
C breaks D breaking
7 A A B An
C The D no article
8 A a B an
C the D no article
9 A drive B drove
C drives D driving
10 A pass B passes
C passed D passing
Reading Comprehension
Read the procedure below and choose the best answers to the following questions.

How to Clean Vinyl and Plastic Blinds

Dirty and dusty window dressing is an eyesore.

Dont go blindly into cleaning your window dressing.
Follow these simple steps to keep your blinds clean.

First, lower the blinds and close the slats.

Then, wipe with a damp rag. Avoid applying too much

pressure to the blinds when scrubbing as most
are prone to denting and bending.

Finally, close the slats in the opposite direction and wipe

the other side.

Do this every fortnight for clean window dressing.

1 We should clean our window dressing once every

A day
B week
C two days
D two weeks

2 The expression dont go blindly means

A dont make mistakes
B dont make yourself blind
C dont wait till you cant see
D dont allow dust to accumulate

3 We should close the slats in order to

A keep the lights out
B clean the other side
C make cleaning easier
D save energy while cleaning

4 The word eyesore can be replaced with

A ugly thing
B blurred vision
C frightening sight
D pleasing to the eye

5 If we put too much pressure on the blinds they may

A last longer
B close better
C bend or break
D become cleaner
 SET 2
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the possessive adjective or possessive pronoun.

1 She carried _________ bag on _________ shoulder.

2 My dog wagged _________ tail when it saw me.
3 I have finished doing _________ homework and now I am helping my sister with _________.
4 We asked them to return _________ ball because it is not _________.
5 Mary and Suzy have finished _________ ice cream but we have not finished _________.
6 My Dad drove _________ new car to work today.
7 I took _________ bath just now. When are you going to take _________?
8 Ali parked _________ car in _________ garage.
9 My uncle had sold _________ car so he borrowed _________.
10 May I borrow _________ book if I lent you _________?

Exercise 2
Underline the correct words in the brackets.

1 You can borrow my eldest ( sisters / sisters ) bag but you cannot borrow ( my / mine ).
2 ( Her / Hers ) ( cats / cats ) tail is long and bushy.
3 The ( doctors / doctors ) patients usually wait outside ( their / theirs ) rooms.
4 ( Rabbits / Rabbits ) tails are short but ( their / theirs ) ears are long.
5 These are ( their / theirs ) books and those are ( Janes / Janes ) books.
6 ( Her / Hers ) baby won last ( years / years ) competition.
7 The ( hens / hens ) egg is broken.
8 My ( uncles / uncles ) new car with be here in ten ( minutes / minutes ) time.
9 Jack and I bought that house so it is ( our / ours ) but I bought the car so it is ( my / mine ).
10 Please return ( her / hers ) book to her.

Exercise 3
Choose the best answer from the options below.

1 You ___ stop when the traffic light turns red.

A may B can C must D should

2 He said it ___ rain later this evening.

A have to B should C must D may

3 We ___ hurry because we dont have much time left.

A must B can C may

4 I ___ carry that bag because it is not heavy.

A can B may C must D ought to

5 They ___ get permission from their parents before they ___ go on that picnic.
A can, must B must, can C must, may D may, should

6 I ___ go now otherwise I ___ be late.

 A may, can B must, may C should, ought to D must, should

7 My Dad asked if we ___ keep his dinner warm for him because he ___ be late.
A can, may B must, may C should, may D ought to, must

8 I ___ go to sleep early tonight because I __ wake early tomorrow morning.

A must, may B can, should C should, can D should, must

9 If you ___ you ___ help your mother with housework.

A must, can B may, should C should, can D can, ought to

10 The students ___ finish their project early so that they ___ submit it before the deadline.
A can, may B may, should C ought to, can D must, ought to

Text Completion
Choose the correct answers from the options below.

I was walking back from school that day. It was a (1) day and I walked fast so that I would not
get wet. Suddenly, I heard a (2) sound and I looked around puzzled. It came from under a ____ (3)
bush. I looked under it and found a (4) kitten. It was very (5) and it was shivering because it was
cold. I took the kitten back to my house. I wiped it with a (6) cloth first and then I used a hair dryer to
dry its fur. Then I gave it some (7) milk in a bowl. The kitten was beautiful with (8) white fur. I
put some (9) rags in a box and put the kitten in it. My Mum warned me to be careful because we had
a (10) dog at home. So, I took the kitten to my room to keep it safe.

1 A sunny B rainy C cloudy D windy

2 A musical B strange C big
3 A tiny B large C thick D hairy
4 A dry B shy C wet D timid
5 A tall B long C short D small
6 A dry B wet C cold D warm
7 A hot B cold C warm D frozen
8 A soft B hard C spiky D prickly
9 A new B old C torn D long
10 A shy B timid C fierce D friendly
Reading Comprehension
Read the text below and then answer the questions that follow.

Reading is an activity that is both fun and enlightening. It can help us be more knowledgeable
and successful. You should cultivate the habit of reading. Here are some suggestions to help you
strengthen your reading habit.

1. Set a reading goal. It is the first step towards reading more. Determine how much time you
want to spend reading, or how many books you want to read over time. Start out with something
attainable. As your habit builds, you may want to set higher goals.

2. Always have a book around. Do not go anywhere without reading material. Always have
something in your bag to read. Keep a book or books by your bed. Having things available
makes it easier. You can read while waiting for the bus, the train or even for a friend.

3. Keep a list. Make a list of things you want to read in the future. Ask your friends what they
are reading. Watch for recommendations in the newspaper and magazines. Once you start
looking for good books, you will find them everywhere

5. Turn off the television. Television is one of our major time consumers. Make your television
watching more conscious and less habitual. There is nothing wrong with watching television
shows you really enjoy, but be aware that they do take up a lot of your time.

6. Join a reading group or book club. Reading groups typically meet once a month to discuss a
book they have all decided to read. Committing to the group provides a bit more drive to finish
the book, and gives you a great forum for discussion and socialisation around the books themes.

8. Visit the library or bookstore often. Take time to browse for good reading materials. Let
your eyes find things of interest. Browsing will feed your mental need to read, and give you
plenty of new things to read. If you have no space in your cupboard for books, borrow books
from a library.

9. Build your own strategy. Decide when reading fits your schedule. Some people read first
thing in the morning, some before bed. Some decide to read as they eat their lunch. And there is
more to your strategy than just timing. Make your own decisions about reading. You can be
reading more than one book at once. You may also want to stop reading something before you
finish if it is not holding your interest. It is ok to skim the book, getting what you want or need,
without reading every page. Determine what works best for you, develop your own beliefs and
ideas and then make them work for you.

1 We should set a reading goal so that

 A we will feel more fulfilled
B we can look for a variety of books
C we can determine how many books we want to read

2 Why should we always have books available?

A So that we can occupy our time reading
B So that we will find our way better
C So that we can impress our friends
D So that we will have more friends

3 The following are reasons we should join a reading club except

A it helps us develop our social skills
B it allows us time to read at our own pace
C it gives us more drive to finish what we are reading
D it gives us opportunity to discuss books we have read

4 The word browse as found in the text can best be replaced with
A look around B look through
C look carefully C look thoroughly

5 You should turn off the television because

A books are more available B books are more interesting
C it takes up much of your time D it is not as informative as reading

6 Which of the following is not recommended as a strategy for the reading habit?
A We should skim through books.
B We can read more than one book at a time.
C We should not stop reading if the book bores us.
D We should make our own decisions about reading.
 SET 3
Exercise 1
Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in the present continuous tense.

1 We cant play football now because it ______________ (rain).

2 My Dad ______________ (drive) me to school today.
3 My family and I ______________ (go) for a show tonight.
4 The phone ______________ (ring). Please answer it.
5 Im ill so I ______________ (am not) to school today.
6 ____ the baby ______________ (sleep) now?
7 Suresh ______________ (try) to study so please lower the volume of the TV.
8 The children ______________ (play) in the garden.
9 They ______________ (cut) down the trees.
10 We ______________ (visit) our grandparents this weekend.

Exercise 2
Complete the sentences in the simple present tense using the verbs in brackets.

1 I __________ (walk) to school every day.

2 Nowadays it always __________ in the evenings.
3 Many students __________ (do) their homework at night.
4 My Mum usually __________ (try) a new recipe during the weekends.
5 I __________ (think) he __________ (watch) TV during his free time.
6 They often __________ (visit) their friend who __________ (lives) by the sea.
7 My baby usually __________ (catch) a cold if we __________ (be) not careful enough to keep her
warm all the time.
8 When the school bells __________ (ring) it __________ (be) time for us to go home.
9 These boxes __________ (be) large enough for us to put the books in.
10 The sun __________ (rise) in the east and __________ (set) in the west.

Exercise 3
Fill the blanks with the present tense or present continuous tense of the verbs in the brackets.

1 He usually __________ (wash) the car in the evening but he __________ (wash) it now because he
__________ (go) out later.
2 I __________ _ (have) fried noodles for dinner because I __________ (like) noodles very much.
3 My aunt often __________ (bake) a cake for us when we __________ (visit) her.
4 Uncle Sam __________ _ (wait) for Dad because he __________ (have) his bath now.
5 You cannot borrow my pen because I __________ (use) it now.
6 The children usually __________ (bathe) twice a day.
7 Mimi __________ (brush) her teeth before she __________ (sleep) every night.
8 I usually __________ (take) the bus to school but today my Dad __________ (drive) me.
9 We __________ (hope) you do not mind that we __________ (put) up at a hotel.
10 Martin usually __________ here on Sundays but he __________ (come) today instead as he wont
be around this Sunday.

Text Completion
Choose the correct answers from the options below.

What a beautiful night it is tonight. The moon (1) very brightly and it (2) heavenly. The
moonlight (3) everything and (4) it in the dark. Leaves on plants (5) to be shining.
We usually (6) for walks when the moon (7) brightly like tonight. Tonight we are lucky
because we (8) along a beach in the moonlight as we are on holiday. The gentle sea breeze (9)
and we feel so refreshed. It even (10) the night air and we feel we can walk for ages. If only we can
walk all night. Unfortunately we have to go to sleep so that we can wake up early tomorrow morning.

1 A shine B shines C is shining D are shining

2 A look B looks C is looking D are looking
3 A touch B touches C is touching D are touching
4 A expose B exposes C is exposing D are exposing
5 A appear B appears C is appearing D are appearing
6 A go B goes C is going D are going
7 A shine B shines C is shining D are shining
8 A walk B walks C is walking D are walking
9 A blow B blows C is blowing D are blowing
10 A cool B cools C is cooling D are cooling
Reading Comprehension
Study the advertisement below and answer the questions that follow.
Mothers Day HighlightS
Mother and son/daughter cake-baking competition

Take part in this competition and win cash prizes and hampers.

Theme : Chocolate and Vanilla

Venue : Royal Adelphi Hotel, Seremban
Date : 21 May

No. of Participants in each team : 2

Open to all age groups.

Proof of relationship between participants is mandatory. Bring along

birth certificates and identity cards.

Prizes:
1st - RM500 + a hamper worth RM150
2nd RM300 + a hamper worth RM100
3rd RM 200 + a hamper worth RM80

3 consolation prizes hampers worth RM50 each

Ingredients and baking trays not provided.

State utensils required when filling in entry forms.
Collect your required utensils when you register.
T-shirts, aprons and certificates of participation will be given to all
taking part.

Log on to our website www.motherschoice.com to download entry forms.

Send your entry forms to:

Mothers Choice Msia Sdn. Bhd.,
12, Jalan Mentakab,
63212 KL.

or fax it to 03-38186666

or submit it in person.

Closing date for entry forms is 14 May

1 Winners will receive

A cash and a hamper
B cash, a hamper and T-shirt
C cash, a hamper, T-shirt and apron
D cash, a hamper, T-shirt, apron and certificate
2 If you are taking part in this competition you must bring along
A forks
B spoons
C a baking tray
D a mixing bowl

3 You may send in your entry forms by using the following methods except by
A faxing it
B posting it
C emailing it
D handing it in personally

4 The word mandatory means

A optional
B possible
C voluntary
D compulsory

5 This competition is open to

A all age groups
B all family members
C mothers and sons only
D mothers and daughters only

6 You will be given the utensils you had requested for when you
A send in your entry forms
B register for the competition
C have finished baking your cakes
D log on to the organisers website
 SET 4
Exercise 1
Replace the underlined words with suitable adverbs.

1 Sally waited for me at this spot till I arrived.

___________________________________________________________________________

2 All of a sudden it started raining and we ran for shelter.

___________________________________________________________________________

3 We looked in every place for the book but we could not find it.
___________________________________________________________________________

4 My friends greeted me in a cheerful manner when I visited them.

___________________________________________________________________________

5 The little girl danced with grace and everyone clapped with appreciation.
___________________________________________________________________________

6 Azman always does his work with much care.

___________________________________________________________________________

7 Although the teacher was angry with the boy she questioned him in a calm manner.
___________________________________________________________________________

8 We receive our wages once a month and a bonus once a year.

___________________________________________________________________________

9 Make sure you handle the glass with care because you will break it if you handle it in a clumsy
manner.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

10 Ramlee had to be in that place in only ten minutes and so he left in a hurry.
___________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with the past tense form of the verbs in the brackets.
1 He __________ ____ (not come) to school yesterday because he __________ ____ (be) ill.
2 They __________ ____ (build) a new house on the hill.
3 Sheela and her sister __________ ____ (visit) their mother in hospital.
4 My Dad __________ ____ (go) to work an hour ago. He __________ ____ (drive) his new car.
5 Adnan __________ ____ (meet) with an accident last week.
6 He __________ ____ (enter) the library just as I __________ _____ (come) out.
7 The stick __________ ____ (break) when he __________ ____ (try) to bend it.
8 The young mother quickly __________ ____ (do) all the housework while the baby __________
____ (sleep).
9 He __________ ____ (cut) the grass and __________ ____ (trim) the bushes this morning.
10 The vase __________ ____ (break) because the cat __________ ____ (knock) it down.

Exercise 3
Fill in the blanks with the past continuous tense of the verbs in the brackets.
1 The dog __________ ____ (dig) a hole in the garden.
2 The teacher __________ ____ us about the history of Melaka.
3 We __________ ____ (have)dinner at 8 pm.
4 The boys __________ ____ (practise) football in the field.
5 I am sorry I __________ ____ (not listen) to you just now.
6 The passengers __________ ____ (stand) all the way because there were no seats.
7 The hungry kitten __________ ____ (lap) the milk quickly.
8 It __________ ____ when we arrived this morning.
9 They __________ ____ (argue) loudly the whole day.
10 Our teacher is tired because she __________ ____ (mark) our books the whole day.

Text Completion
Fill in the blanks with either the past tense or the past continuous tense of the verbs in brackets.

Dahlia was very sad and she ________ (hold) 1 her mothers hand tightly. Tears ________ (pour) 2
down her cheeks as she ________ (think) 3 of her pet dog, Jackie. Jackie ________ (die) 4 in a road
accident yesterday.
Jackie ________ (chase) 5 a stray cat across the road when a car ________ (knock) 6 her down.
Dahlias parents ________ (take) 7 Jackie to the vet but it was too late. The vet ________ (try) 8 his best
to save Jackie but he ________ (can) 9 not as he injuries were too severe. Dahlias father
________ (dig) 10 a hole for Jackie in the garden and buried her there.
Reading Comprehension
Read the story below and the answer the questions that follow.

Uma and Mei Ling were in their school library gathering materials for their Science project.
Uma found a book that contained most of the information they needed for their project. She was
delighted and showed it to Mei Ling immediately. Mei Ling flipped through the pages and her
eyes went wide with surprise.
Then Mei Ling did something that shocked Uma. She glanced around quickly and when she
realised that no one was looking their way, tore out the pages that contained the relevant
information from the book. Uma protested immediately.
What on earth are you doing? Uma demanded.
Look, Mei Ling said. This is a black spot book and we cannot take it out from the
library. If others get hold of it, they may get better grades than us. In this way, we will have all the
information only to ourselves.
They continued arguing and their fierce, loud whispers attracted the librarians attention. At
once she marched towards them.
Whats all this racquet? she demanded. Both the girls stood rooted to the floor when the
librarians eyes fell on the pages in Mei Lings hands.
They were taken to the Principals office immediately. Mei Ling and Uma were given a good
scolding. They also had to pay for the damaged book.
Mei Ling blamed Uma for kicking up a fuss which attracted the librarians unwanted
attention. That was not the end of it. Their Science teacher got to know about the incident and
deducted 10% of their marks as punishment.

1 According to the passage, a black spot book cannot be

A read in the library B used in the library
C used for project work D taken out of the library

2 The word racquet as found in the passage can best be replaced with
A noise B tussle
C contest D argument

3 Mei Ling can be best described as

A selfish B honest
C helpful D selfless

4 The expression kicking up a fuss means

A talking too angrily B talking too fiercely
C complaining too loudly D whispering too quickly

5 Which of the following is not a consequence of Mei Lings actions?

A They were scolded. B They were suspended.
C They got fewer marks. D They had to pay for the damaged book.

6 The most suitable title for this story is

A The Science Project B Crime Does Not Pay
C Better Late than Never D Time and Tide Wait for No Man
 SET 5
Exercise 1
Underline the correct preposition.
1 The dog ran to meet its master ( at, in ) the gate.
2 My aunt came all the way ( by, from ) New York for my Grandmothers birthday party.
3 Please put my things ( on, in ) the cupboard which is ( in, at ) the back of the room.
4 The maid swept the dust ( under, between ) the carpet.
5 We lived ( at, in ) Europe for more than five years.
6 The boy hid ( on, under ) the bed.
7 The fishermen live ( in, by ) the sea.
8 The children built a sandcastle ( under, on ) the beach.
9 Amelia sits ( between, from ) Edmund and Navin.
10 The sign ( in, at ) the entrance was put up yesterday.

Exercise 2
Choose the correct answer from the options below.

1 The mouse entered the house ___ a hole.

A to B into C towards D through

2 The boy cycled ____ the street to meet his friends.

A over B down C out of D through

3 He had to climb ___ the wall to get ___ the garden.

A over; into B over; down C through; over D into; through

4 The scouts walked ___ the river and then swam ___ it to get to the other side.
A down; into B over; across C across; through D towards; across

5 The robber fell ___ as he was climbing ___ the wall.

A over; down B down; over C out of; over D into; towards

6 I was going ___ the library when my wallet fell ___ my bag.
A down; across B across; into C to; out of D across; to

7 The man climbed ___ the hill and then went ___ the cave.
A up; into B out of; to C to; across D through; into

8 The river flows ____ the town and then ___ the sea.
A over; into B out of; into C towards; down D across; towards

9 We lost our key and we had to climb ____ the window to get in.
A through B over C down D into
 10 The dog jumped ___ the box when we opened it.
A up B out of C across D through

Exercise 3
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions of time.

1 She became ill suddenly ________ (during; in) dinner.

2 I have been living here _________ (for; since) 2001.
3 We have been working ________ (by; from) 6 am till now.
4 The gate was locked because we reached the hostel ________ (for; after) midnight.
5 We have to be at the station ________ (on; by) 4 pm because the bus will leave at 4 pm.
6 He will be free ________ (at; during) 5 pm so we will meet him then.
7 Amin will do his homework ________ (during; after) dinner tonight.
8 He promised to be back ________ (at; in) an hour.
9 We have been waiting for you ________ (since; on) two this afternoon.
10 The concert was held ________ (in; on) Sunday last week.

Text Completion
Choose the correct answers from the options below.

We had a great time last holidays. We hiked ___ (1) Gunung Angsi. We walked at a steady pace
because at that pace we could reach the peak ___ (2) two hours time. We all gathered ___ (3) a river that
flowed ___ (4) the hill. There we rested ___ (5) twenty minutes. We dipped our hands ___ (6) the cool
water and washed our face. The penknife I was carrying fell ___ (7) my pocket and ___ (8) the river. The
team leader said we did not have time to look for it because we had to reach the peak ___ (9) it got dark. I
left the river reluctantly and walked ___ (10) the group. It was a new penknife and it had cost me quite a
lot of money.

1 A up B down C across D towards

2 A in B by C for D since
3 A to B by C over D across
4 A up B over C down D across
5 A in B at C by D for
6 A towards B through C to D in
7 A into B out of C through D towards
8 A into B over C across D towards
9 A on B for C before D during
10 A into B over C through D towards
Reading Comprehension
Read the passage below and answer the following questions.

The Rafflesia is the largest flower in the world. The biggest flowers can reach up to one metre
across! The first Europeans to discover the Rafflesia were Sir Stamford Raffles who was the founder of
Singapore and Dr Joseph Arnold in 1816, near the town of Bencoolen in Sumatra. The species they
discovered was named Rafflesia arnoldii in their honour.
The Rafflesia is a strange plant. Unlike other plants, the Rafflesia has no leaves to process carbon
dioxide and sunshine into sugar and oxygen. There are no roots to soak up water and minerals from the
earth to manufacture into proteins. Instead there are long strands of tissue-like filaments that penetrate the
vines of the host plant. This is because the Rafflesia is a parasite which means that it does not need to
make its own nutrients. It just sucks the nutrient out of its host which is another plant.
A Rafflesia begins its life as a small bud like a flower bud. It takes about nine months for the bud
to mature. Then it will bloom into the beautiful fleshy flower. The Rafflesia has no specific flowering
season. However, the flower only lasts for a few days. When it is in bloom, it stinks to high heaven. The
reddish brown colour of the petals, sprinkled with white freckles exudes a most unpleasant stench, similar
to rotting flesh or carrion. Some believe that the stench attracts flies and other insects which help disperse
its seeds. Others believe that large animals could be agents for this seed dispersal.
In order for the seed to germinate, it was found that the vine of the host plant must be damaged in
some way so that the filaments of the seed may infiltrate successfully. The damage to the host vines could
be made by trampling hoofs of large animals. The seeds adhere to the passing animals hoofs and are
transported to other places where they can find host plants to attach to.
Steps are currently taken to preserve this plant which has become a tourist attraction. In
Peninsular Malaysia, one of the most alarming trends is the collection of Rafflesia buds for use in
traditional medicine. Often the collectors are experienced jungle experts, local orang asli, who are paid as
little as RM1 per bud. The buds are eventually sold in the market place for around RM5 or are processed
into medicinal preparations. The belief is that the Rafflesia buds will help mothers recover after their
pregnancy. It is clear that the over-collection of Rafflesia buds will pose a serious threat to the
conservation of the Rafflesia. These practices, as well as the loss of habitat, are some of the problems
undermining the efforts to conserve this magnificent flower.

1 The Rafflesia is a strange plant because

A it has no leaves
B it has a large flower
C it has tissue like filament
D it was discovered by Europeans
2 The Rafflesia is a parasite because
A it has a terrible stench
B it damages the host plant
C it cannot produce its own food
D it sucks nutrients from its host plant

3 The word exudes as found in the passage can be replaced with

A clings to
B grows up
C gives off
D blooms into

4 The smell of the Rafflesia attracts

A flies
B tourists
C large animals
D conservationists

5 The Rafflesia bud is collected because

A it is beautiful
B it is a parasite
C it is a rare species
D it has medicinal values

6 Which of the following is not true of the Rafflesia?

A It is a tourist attraction.
B It has no leaves or roots.
C It can produce its own food.
D It is considered the largest flower.