Grammar1 Nouns 12 Articles 103 Pronouns 134 Question Words 155 Conjunctions 176 Prepositions 217 Adjectives 288 Adverbs of Manner 389 Modals 4210 Subject-Verb Agreement 4511 The Present Simple Tense 4812 The Past Simple Tense 5313 Positive Statements 5714 Negative Statements 6115 Questions and Responses 6516 Sentences 6917 Punctuation 73Vocabulary18 Synonyms 8019 Antonyms 8220 Similes 8421 Idioms 8722 Proverbs 9022 Proverbs Fun Learning 93UASA-Format Practices 97Answers A1–A8Contentsii
1Practice 1Look at the pictures. Write the names of the things, people or animals.1 2 34 5 6A COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS1 A noun is a naming word. It can be the name of:2 Some nouns can be counted and some cannot.Examples: Nouns that can be counted – book, chair, plate, carNouns that cannot be counted – oil, water, juice, riceNouns a personExamples:librariandoctormothera placeExamples:restaurantclinichousean animalExamples:catsnakebeara thingExamples:tablecapcoatNouns 1Grammar
2Practice 2Group the words below.dust sand salt tiger jugtoothbrush milk carnation hair radiosugar oil flour fan chairtea boat boy rice pillowtortoise saw necklace water inkbrick fur plyer soup syrupmagazine album eraser paste cottonbag powder shoe juice coffee7 8 9NounsCountable Nouns Uncountable Nouns
3Practice 3Fill in the blanks with the correct nouns.mayonnaise motel rabbits rosestail wool fertiliser palettewater clouds flag powder1 The traveller stayed in a for a week.2 She poured a cup of into the pot.3 The bride is holding a bouquet of .4 The gardener sprinkled some on the soil.5 A stingray has a long .6 The strong winds blew the dark away.7 There is too much on her face.8 The chef added a tablespoon of and tossed the salad.9 The sailors are raising the .10 Three hopped out of the hatch.11 A sheep has thick which keeps its body warm.12 The artist puts some paint on a .Practice 4Put the nouns above in the correct columns.Countable Nouns Uncountable Nouns1 12 23 34 45 56 6
4B NUMBER NOUNS (SINGULAR AND PLURAL NOUNS) Practice 1Circle the plural of the words in the boxes. Follow the example.c d d n b p o n n e bl p e n c i l s a e ra e i o o j l k n y us a x c w i s h e s ss r q w s h y u o m he s g h j y t y o i es z x d r e s s e s si b u s e s o u e v bn t o m a t o e s s fi s p o t o s e s x or w a t c h e s p l xo a t x e s i c c h eo f f o o f f i c e swatch office pencil dress wish pearfox tomato bus cow class brush1 A singular noun means one. A plural noun means more than one. 2 We add -s or -es at the end of singular nouns to make them plural.Examples: Add -s Add -eshen – henscup – cupsbag – bagsbicycle – bicyclesbox – boxesbench – benchesfox – foxesmatch – matches
5Singular Plural16 dish17 match18 boss19 church20 ruler21 potato22 bush23 horse24 bundle25 bell26 arrow27 island28 whale29 lion30 junglePractice 2Write the plural form of the following words.Singular Plural1 box2 hat3 flower4 egg5 goat6 bench7 glass8 tree9 shop10 team11 sailor12 diamond13 stone14 grape15 aeroplane
6Practice 1Write the groups for the following things. 1 hamster, cat, dog, rabbit2 melon, durian, rambutan, papaya3 school, bank, hospital, playground4 peacock, sparrow, pigeon, parrot5 milk, tea, water, juice6 man, girl, baby, doctor7 car, motorcycle, bus, train8 bed, cupboard, sofa, chair9 father, mother, son, daughter10 pizza, burger, noodles, cake11 rose, dahlia, carnation, lily12 stallion, rhinoceros, monkey, tapirC COMMON NOUNSCommon nouns are words that are used to name general things.Examples: food, stationery, park, insectvehicles furniture flowers birdsfruits animals people drinks placesfood
7Practice 1Underline the special names for people and places. 1 April lives in Taman Jingga.2 My mother works in Kuala Lumpur.3 Mrs Chandra’s hometown is Ipoh.4 “Let’s take the train to Butterworth,” says Nurul.5 Mrs James bought many souvenirs in Melbourne.6 Charlie Hong is going to Kuantan tomorrow.7 They visited Penang Island last month.8 My father takes a bus to Kuala Lumpur every day.9 The telephone is on Puan Ami’s table.10 The carpenter’s shop is on Jalan Damai.11 Dr Chan checked my blood pressure.12 My classmates are going to Redang Island.13 Mr Ravi is a zookeeper at Zoo Negara.14 Rose is Ruby’s younger sister.15 The Tans are going to Sydney for a holiday.D PROPER NOUNS1 A proper noun is the name of a particular person, animal, thing or place.2 It always begins with a capital letter.Examples: Mrs Chong Lee Su Cheng Penang Island Whiskers Jalan Semai 1 Rishi Nathan
8E GENDER A noun that refers to a male is the masculine gender. A noun that refers to a female is the feminine gender.Practice 2Circle the correct sentences.1 A rishan’s pet Dog is called pointer. B rishan’s Pet Dog is called pointer.C Rishan’s pet dog is called Pointer.2 A There are many Food Stalls along jalan gambir. B There are many food stalls along Jalan Gambir.C There are many Food stalls along Jalan Gambir.3 A Jalan Seri murni is closed on tuesday. B Jalan Seri murni is closed on Tuesday.C Jalan Seri Murni is closed on Tuesday.4 A sunil and raj are brothers. B Sunil and raj are Brothers. C Sunil and Raj are brothers.5 A Manja, the cat, is twelve years old.B Manja, the Cat, is twelve years old.C Manja, The cat, is twelve years old.6 A Matthew and his friends climbed Mount Kinabalu. B Matthew and his friends Climbed mount kinabalu. C Matthew and his Friends climbed mount kinabalu.Nouns Masculine gender Feminine gendersonliondukedrakeuncledaughterlionessduchessduckaunt
9Practice 1Write the masculine or feminine for the people and animals below.People 1 actor23 brother45 grandfather6 bride mother sultanaAnimals 1 lion2 bull34 rooster5 ram6 vixen mareMasculine FeminineMasculine Feminine
101 We use a or an when we talk about one person, animal, place or thing.2 We use a before words which begin with consonants (b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y and z).Examples:3 We use an before words which begin with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o and u).Examples:4 (a) We use the when it is clear which person or thing we are referring to or mean.Examples:(i) The postman rides a motorcycle.(ii) The park is open every day from 8.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.(b) We use the to talk about people or things which we have already mentioned.Examples:(i) My father bought a car. He polishes the car every month.(ii) “Are you taking this bag on your trip? The bag is too small for all your things, Melanie,” said Mother.a car a magazine a bird a housean igloo an electrician an eye an eagleArticles 2Grammar
11Practice 1Look at the pictures. Write ‘a’ or ‘an’ before each word. onion1 igloo2 monkey3 girl4 engineer5 rabbit6 sheep7 orange8 axe and chainsaw9 astronaut and firefighter10 tractor and digger11 helicopter and aeroplane12 moose and ox13 needle and thimble14
12Practice 2Fill in the blanks with ‘a’ or ‘an’.1 The elderly woman lives alone in hut.2 I had orange and banana after lunch.3 I borrowed book and magazine from the library last week.4 We presented photo frame and bouquet of carnations to our teacher on Teachers’ Day.5 Puan Eka is tailor. She sews and mends clothes using old sewing machine.6 Joseph and his friends plan to visit ostrich farm and bread factory during the school holidays.Practice 3Put ‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘the’ in the correct places. Rewrite the sentences.1 I saw mouse scamper across living room carpet.2 elephant has thick trunk and thin tail.3 man is wearing overcoat because it is cold outside.4 She bought alarm clock at night market.5 boys accidentally broke flower pot while playing in garden.6 Ai Meng sat on beanbag and her grandmother sat on armchair.7 grocer uses abacus but cashier uses cash register.
13Practice 1Underline the personal pronouns in the sentences below.1 The hen was on the fence. It cackled loudly.2 Mr and Mrs Loo are going to Sabah. They will be away for a week.3 Susan is good at spelling. She has participated in many spelling competitions.4 The bus conductor helped the elderly woman to get on board. He is very helpful.5 I found a feather. It is a peacock feather.6 My father bought a motorcycle helmet. He bought it yesterday.7 Robert and I found a wallet. We gave it to our principal.Practice 2Fill in the blanks with a suitable personal pronoun.1 The postman is here. wants to deliver a parcel to my father.2 Jehan and Ali are wearing helmets because are going mountain biking.3 I take my notebook with me everywhere. write the things have to do in .4 My mother screamed when saw a rat. My father ran after with a broom.5 Peter’s uncle washed the big pot. used some soap and a wire brush.6 Sally and I entered a colouring contest yesterday. received many prizes.7 “Where are going? must clean your room before go out to play,” says Lina.A PERSONAL PRONOUNSI, you, it, he, she, we and they are personal pronouns. We use these words in place of a noun.Examples:(a) Ashraf is an architect. He loves to design buildings. (b) Jeff and Sachin are at the funfair. They cannot wait to ride on the roller coaster.Pronouns 3Grammar
14B DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNSPractice 1Choose the correct demonstrative pronouns.1 (This/These) young girl is very shy.2 (This/These) lift is out of order.3 (That/These) eggs are fresh from the farm.4 (These/Those) oranges here are very sweet.5 (Those/This) tea leaves have not been sorted.6 (Those/These) paper cups over there are dirty.7 (That/This) camera is more affordable than that one.8 (This/That) door over there needs a new coat of paint.9 (This/Those) laptop is very expensive.10 (These/That) house is under renovation.11 (This/Those) doughnuts are delicious.12 (That/These) bicycles are for the jumble sale.13 (This/Those) plate is bigger than that one.14 (Those/That) are the ingredients to make an apple pie.15 (That/These) drawer contains all of my cutlery.1 This, that, these and those are demonstrative pronouns. They are used to talk about people, animals and things.2 This and that are used for singular nouns. These and those are used for pluralnouns.3 This and these are used to talk about something which is near to the speaker.That and those are used to talk about something that is far from the speaker.Examples:(a) This is my letter.(b) That is your bicycle.(c) These cups over here are chipped.(d) Those glasses are made from crystal.
15Practice 1Circle the correct answers.1 is Nora looking so tired? She slept late.A Why B Who C What2 are you going to park the car? In the underground car park. A What B When C Where3 are you doing tomorrow? I am going ice-skating with Sanny.A What B When C Which4 did you put my clothes? In the blue bag.A Which B Where C What5 paid for the tickets? Suresh did.A Why B Who C Where6 should I send out the invitation cards? One month before the event.A Which B When C Who 1 Words such as what, who, where, when, which and why are used to ask questions. A question ends with a question mark. 2 We use:(a) what to ask about things(b) which to ask about things, people and animals of a limited number or a choice(c) when to ask the time(d) where to ask about a place(e) why to ask for a reasonExamples:(a) Where do you live? (c) What is your favourite hobby?(b) Which is your desk? (d) When did your cousins arrive from Ipoh?Question Words 4Grammar
16Practice 2Write questions for the answers below. Use the correct question words.1 The fire station is on Jalan Bomba.2 You should book the tickets immediately.3 My appointment is at 11.00 a.m.4 She is crying because she fell down.5 The caramel pudding is sweeter.6 I hid Andie’s present under my bed.7 The plant has wilted because I forgot to water it.8 She is delivering the cake tomorrow.9 My shoe size is 6.10 The black leather wallet is mine.11 My brother’s birthday is next Tuesday.12 I parked the car on the ground floor.13 I ordered the strawberry topping.14 My hand is bandaged because there is a deep cut on it.15 The Red team won the football match.
17Practice 1Fill in the blanks with ‘and’, ‘but’ or ‘or’.1 He washed the apple peeled it.2 The kite flew high got stuck in a tree.3 Rayna mopped the floor it still looks dirty.4 We laid out the food on the mat had a picnic lunch.5 My classmates I visited a chocolate factory yesterday.1 Words that are used to join words, phrases and sentences are called conjunctions.2 Words such as and, or and but are conjunctions.3 And is used to join words, phrases and sentences of the same kind or similar function or ideas.Examples:(a) I like to play the violin and piano.(b) Mr and Mrs Guna are my neighbours.(c) My friends and I enjoy jungle trekking.(d) My mother and I went to the market yesterday.(e) My brother went diving and snorkelling in Redang Island.4 Or is used when we have to make a choice between one thing and another.Examples:(a) Do you want carrot juice or tea?(b) Shall we play badminton or football today?(c) I may go shopping or watch a movie tomorrow.(d) Did they serve roast chicken or steamed fish at the buffet dinner?5 But is used to join two contrasting ideas. The second sentence is opposite of the first sentence.Examples:(a) My mother went to the market but I went to the mall.(b) I like to play the violin but my sister likes to play the piano.(c) My friends like to go jungle trekking but I prefer to go caving.(d) Darren went diving but Matthew went snorkelling in Redang Island.Conjunctions 5Grammar
186 Mr Mrs Hong run a seafood restaurant by the beach.7 Would you like to order a potato salad a garden salad?8 Jason looked everywhere could not find his calculator.9 I watched a movie went to the shopping mall last Friday.10 Would you like to go swimming fishing next weekend?11 I like to collect stamps my brother likes to collect postcards.12 I read the manual still do not know how to install the computer.13 I am not sure if I should adopt a kitten a puppy from the pet shelter.14 The monkey climbed down the tree took a banana offered by a tourist.15 Priya, do you want a new pair of shoes a sports jacket for your birthday?16 Melissa is learning to play the piano taking dance lessons.Practice 2Join the sentences using ‘and’.1 My room is big. My room is clean.2 Mahmod is tall. Mahmod is strong.3 The mutton curry is hot. The mutton curry is spicy.4 I filled a bucket with water. I watered the plants.5 Chee Yong goes skateboarding every evening. Mohan goes skateboarding every evening.6 I bought a pair of scissors. I bought a tube of glue.7 She blew some balloons. She put up some colourful banners.8 She put on her shoes. She tied her shoelaces.
19Practice 4Join the sentences using ‘but’.1 Sparrows can fly. Ostriches cannot fly.2 I found a beautiful vase at the shop. There was a crack at the base.3 I went to the grocer at 9.00 a.m. The grocer was still not opened yet.4 Mother roasted the turkey for more than an hour. The turkey was still not tender.5 We called out loudly to Leela as she walked past the field. Leela could not hear us.6 The jelly is firm. The jelly is soft.Practice 3Join the sentences using ‘or’.1 Would you like some water? Would you like some fruit juice?2 Is that tall girl your sister? Is that tall girl your cousin?3 Do you live in Petaling Jaya? Do you live in Kuala Lumpur?4 Does your mother work as an administrator? Does your mother work as a journalist?5 Are these sandals made from rubber? Are these sandals made from leather?6 Are they living in Ipoh? Are they living in Taiping?
20Practice 5Join the sentences using ‘and’, ‘or’ or ‘but’. Rewrite the sentences.1 The technician took an X-ray of the patient’s leg. The technician sent the X-ray to the doctor.2 You can come with us now to the beach. You can join us later for a boat ride.3 He tried to get on the horse. He kept falling off.4 Is this material hand woven? Is this material machine made?5 Encik Razmi is interested in that painting of a paddy field. Unfortunately, the painting is not for sale.6 We fed the bears during our visit to the zoo. We fed the deer during our visit to the zoo.7 She took out all her money from her coin box. She deposited all her money into her bank account.8 Yusnita bought a new suitcase. Yusnita hasn’t used her new suitcase yet.9 My mother put the marinated chicken into the oven to bake. My mother forgot to turn the oven on.10 Would you like naan with your keema? Would you like chapatti with your keema?11 Are those bags made of leather? Are those bags made of canvas?12 The hotel room is big. The hotel room is not clean.
211The sweets are the saucer.A in C atB on2The gold necklace is the pillow.A behind C underB againstPractice 1Use the correct prepositions of location to complete the sentences below.3There is a ladder the wall.A against C next toB at the back of4The wooden chairs are stacked the classroom.A in front of C againstB at the back of A PREPOSITIONS OF LOCATIONPrepositions of location tell us where a person, an animal or an object is. Words such as in, on, under, at, next to, among, against and at the back of are prepositions of location.Examples:(a) The ball is on the chair.(b) The boy is under the tree.(c) The brush is in the drawer.(d) The lamp is next to the book.(e) I live at No. 2, Jalan Muhibbah.(f) The boy is leaning against the tree.(g) There is a rose among the carnations.(h) The dustbin is at the back of the room.Prepositions 6Grammar
225The blackboard is the classroom.A behind C next toB in front of6Siti’s violin is Yanti’s guitar.A next to C behindB against7Please put your empty suitcase the bed.A under C onB among 8There is an apple the oranges.A under C amongB behind9The clock is the bed.A at C inB on10The magnifying glass is his pocket.A on C inB under11The marble rolled the sofa.A at C underB on12He is standing his father.A on C againstB next to
2313The cupboard is the wall.A at C againstB on14The potato is the pot.A in C atB on15The bandages are the table.A on C next toB under16She is sitting a cushion.A among C atB next to17There is a ball the balloons.A under C againstB among18It is dangerous to stand a bus.A next to C atB behind19The bird is perched a tree branch.A on C inB against20The boy is singing stage.A in C atB on
24Practice 2Look at the picture. Use the words and phrases to complete the sentences. You may use the words and phrases more than once.1 There is a torchlight .2 There is a calculator . 3 There is a trophy .4 The envelope is .5 There is a thick book .6 The bookshelf is .7 Aiman’s hockey stick is .8 The laptop is .inonundernext toagainstthe calculatorthe tablethe wallthe bookshelfthe drawerthe trophy
25Practice 3Match the sentence parts. Then, write in the space provided.1 They ran through beside the car.2 The cat is sleeping the bushes to get away from the geese.3 The motorcycle is parked against the tree trunk.4 She spilt some milk in the jewellery box.5 The bear is rubbing its back on the floor.6 The ring is under the car.1 25 63 4
26B PREPOSITIONS OF DIRECTION3The baby turtle crawled out of the sand.4The fireman climbed down the ladder.5The pupils ran across the tennis court. 6They were walking along the seashore.1He hit the shuttlecock up the roof.2My father drove to the restaurant.Prepositions of direction tell us where a person, an animal or an object is going toor coming from. Words such as out, to, up, down, across and along are prepositions of direction.Examples:
27Practice 1Underline the correct prepositions of direction.1 We took a train (to/down/up) Johor Bahru.2 Susan is jogging (to/along/down) the river.3 My uncle took a taxi (to/up/across) his office today. 4 The bee flew (out/down/to) of my bedroom window.5 Naveen and his friends are racing (out/up/across) the hill.6 The boys are swimming (across/down/out) the shallow river.7 The hamster is running (down/across/to) the living room floor.8 The bird flew (out/up/to) of the cage before he could catch it.9 He walked (across/among/down) the stairs and went into the living room.10 My sister and I were walking (across/up/along) Jalan Muhibbah yesterday.11 The baby crawled (along/up/across) the stairs.12 She cycled (down/to/out) the slope fast.13 She jogged (across/down/along) the river bank.14 The eagle flew (out/to/down) its trainer.15 The cattle walked (across/up/along) the field.16 He climbed (out/down/to) of the box excitedly.17 They took a bus (up/to/across) the beach.18 Alex fell (along/down/across) the tree and hurt her knee.
281 Adjectives are describing words.2 Words such as small, little and tiny are used to describe the size of people, animals and things. They are called adjectives of size.Examples:3 Words such as round, oval and rectangular are used to describe the shape of things. They are called adjectives of shape.Examples:a tiny beetle a small ball a wide rivera long grass a large house a tall buildinga round plate a rectangular photo frame a square eraseran oval mirror a triangular flag a round cookieA ADJECTIVES OF SIZE, SHAPE AND COLOURAdjectives 7Grammar
29Practice 1Read the sentences below. Underline the adjectives.1 The crane is lifting a long pillar.2 The little chick is with its mother.3 The tiny ant carries a grain of sugar.4 A grey squirrel ran up the rambutan tree.5 There is a white swan swimming in the pond.6 I put a red cherry on top of my vanilla sundae.7 “Did you buy any green apples, Marie?” asks Ben.8 My sister bought an oval mirror at the jumble sale.9 There is a big puddle of water in the middle of the living room.10 “I prefer a rectangular dining table. It can seat more people,” says Mother.Practice 2Choose an object in the classroom. Describe it using suitable adjectives.4 Words such as black, brown and pink are used to describe the colour of animals and things. They are called adjectives of colour.Examples: a black cupboard a brown bear a pink dressa pair of grey eyes the blue sky an orange sweaterObject:
30 7Practice 3Write a suitable word to describe each picture. Use the words in the box.green long large rectangular short big smalldeep grey thin clear oval tall gold round1 hair2 grass3 envelope5 ant4 train6 plate 9 sleeve11 egg10 river12 man 8 medal elephant
31Practice 4Circle the correct answer.1 He won a medal at the Olympics. A gold B round C shiny2 Sungai Pala is as as Sungai Pulai. A broad B blue C oval3 Isn’t Kitty’s tail and bushy? A tall B long C square4 The hotel has 100 storeys. It is a building. A high B grey C tall5 That leather strap is very expensive, isn’t it? A thick B round C wide6 My new vest has three buttons. A deep B round C broad7 Rasmin dropped the tray when he accidentally knocked it against the table. A long B thick C rectangular8 My mother bought curtains for my bedroom. A square B yellow C short9 She sprinkled some peanuts on the ice cream sundae and topped it with two cherries. A oval B thin C red10 The house with the gate belongs to Mr and Mrs Chong. A high B small C brown11 The baby spat out his food. A short B chubby C round12 The painter used a brush to paint the walls. A wide B short C black13 There is a new mirror in Yanti’s bathroom. A oval B grey C thick14 She made a birthday card and put it in a envelope. A big; beige B long; brown C thick; chocolate
32Practice 5Fill in the blanks with a suitable adjective. Circle the answer in the word search. The first one has been done for you.r e c t a n g u l a rc b i g e z a q u h od e a k u o b r g p ue s i v p i l o n g nd h m w i x u o l r da o r a n g e e o e sm r e s k s s t k e tg t d o p t h w r n n1 I received a bouquet of roses.2 Zarina has a face.3 “Do you have a ruler, Kamil?” asks Suraya.4 The parrot has feathers.5 She carried the drinks on a tray.6 This bunch of rambutans is yellow. That bunch is .7 My aunt has hair. She usually ties it in a ponytail.8 I like that T-shirt. 9 “These mangoes are . Do you have any ripe ones, Mr Lim?” says Puan Hariza.10 My mother baked a cake for the party tomorrow.pink
33B DEGREES OF COMPARISONExamples:3 We add -est to the adjective when we want to compare three or more things. This is the superlative form.Examples:A cat is small. A mouse is smaller than a cat.The pencil is long.The ruler is longer than the pencil.A cat is small.A mouse is smaller than a cat.A butterfly is the smallest of all.A pencil is long.A ruler is longer than a pencil.The recorder is the longest of all.1 An adjective can change its form.2 We add -er to the adjective when we want to compare two things. This is the comparative form.
34Practice 1Complete the table below.Positive Comparative Superlative1 big2 large3 thin4 wide5 fat6 fine7 short8 deep9 red10 long11 strong12 narrow13 thick14 white15 green16 tiny17 high18 tall
35Practice 2Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in brackets.1 Amir is the pupil in his class. (tall)2 Is the white box than the brown box? (big)3 Bee Hew is the person in his family. (short)4 The male orangutan is than the female. (big)5 The banana plant is than the rambutan tree. (short)6 A bungalow is than a single-storey terrace house. (large)7 The journey from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh is than to Seremban. (long)8 The road is than the pavement. The highway is the widest of all. (wide)Practice 3Look at the pictures. Compare the people, animals and things. Use the words in the boxes to help you.The marble is than the tennis ball.An elephant’s ears are than a monkey’s ears.1 2Rosli is than Dinesh. Choon Wong is the of all.3 4DineshRosli Choon WongDineshRosli Choon Wongwide light comfortable big short tall thin long small
36The lion’s tail is than a rat’s.The rabbit’s tail is the of all.5 6Vanita is than Nadia. Faridah is the of all.7 8The bottle of oil is than the pail of water.Sitting on a sofa is than sitting on a wooden stool.9 10The river is than the stream.Susie’s ponytail is the of all.11 12NadiaVanita FaridahNadiaVanita FaridahZiela SusieSarahrat ratlion lionrabbit rabbit
37C POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES Practice 1Fill in the blanks with the correct words.1 She put hand into the barrel. (her/their)2 We ate dinner an hour ago. (our/hers)3 Kamal, you left pen on my desk. (its/your)4 The magician pulled a dove out of sleeve. (it/his)5 Hock Seng and his brother spend Saturday afternoons at the swimming pool. (their/your)Practice 2Circle the correct answers.1 A That is Anizah’ shawl. B That is Anizahs shawl.C That is Anizah’s shawl.2 A I borrowed my brothers alarm clock.B I borrowed my brothers’ alarm clock.C I borrowed my brother’s alarm clock.3 A Mrs Richards house is in front of the playground.B Mrs Richard’s house is in front of the playground. C Mrs Richards’s house is in front of the playground.4 A The sailors obeyed the captains orders. B The sailors obeyed the captain’s orders.C The sailors obeyed the captains’s orders.1 Words such as my, your, his, her, its, our and their are possessive adjectives.2 Possessive adjectives are used to show that something belongs to a person or an animal.Examples:(a) Ujang is wiping his hands.(b) Maria looked for her handbag everywhere.(c) The parrot flaps its wings frantically.3 We can also put (’s) at the end of a noun to show possession.Examples:(a) Kumar’s application was rejected.(b) That boy’s kite is beautiful.
38 1 Adverbs of manner add more meaning to an action word. It tells us how an action is done.2 Many adverbs of manner are formed by adding -ly at the end of an adjective.He instantly jumped up. I walked slowly to the park.He closed the door gently. She writes neatly.The girl hugged her mother lovingly. The fire burnt brightly.Adverbs of Manner 8Grammar
39The lion roared fiercely. He carefully sharpened the knife.1 slow – 2 neat – 3 loud – 4 careful – 5 month – 6 beautiful – Practice 1Change the following words into adverbs by adding ‘-ly’ at the end of each word.7 safe – 8 sad – 9 quick – 10 swift – 11 low – 12 patient – Practice 2Underline the adverbs of manner in the following sentences.1 She talked to her friend excitedly.2 My sister decorated her bedroom beautifully. 3 The hotel staff welcomed the guests cheerfully.4 Encik Zainal spoke proudly of his son’s achievement.5 The winner spoke briefly to the audience and then humbly accepted the award.6 The people at the back of the auditorium could not hear the announcement clearly.7 Eng Hong confidently raised his hand in class and answered the question correctly.8 Mrs Raju is careful with her money. She carefully budgets and spends her money wisely.
40Practice 3Solve the crossword puzzle below. Write the suitable adverbs.Across1 She left her valuables on the bus.2 The tortoise walked but it still finished the race.Down3 She writes in her book.4 Chui Han sang during the audition.5 I rocked the cradle until the baby fell asleep.6 Yin Yin solved the puzzle .3 45 612
41Practice 4Choose the correct adverbs of manner to complete the sentences below.1 A troupe of dancers performed (quickly/joyfully/gracefully) on stage during the concert.2 I (silently/carefully/patiently) rode my bicycle along the busy road. 3 The passengers waited (quietly/patiently/longingly) for the bus. 4 Jee Hong (calmly/actively/anxiously) looked everywhere for his missing puppy.5 Encik Lazim put on his shoes (carelessly/hurriedly/patiently) and drove to work.6 My stomach growled (harshly/painfully/loudly) because I had not eaten anything since breakfast.7 The tall trees shook (strongly/smoothly/violently) during the thunderstorm this morning.8 The spotlight shone (brightly/sharply/quietly) and lit the entire stage.9 The craftsman (brightly/slowly/skilfully) carved the piece of rosewood. 10 Mrs Fan (nicely/softly/slowly) sang to her baby. Then, the baby slept (soundly/quickly/sweetly).Practice 5Write the correct adverbs of manner in the blanks.1 The oil lamp shone in the room.2 He regretted acting during the meeting yesterday.3 She offered her time to help plan the activities.4 Matthew relayed the events that took place .5 The children crossed the busy road .6 The woman waited to buy some stamps.foolishly generously patiently brightly animatedly carefully
42Practice 1Write ‘must’ or ‘have to’ in the speech bubbles.1We leave now or we’ll be late.Yes, we be there before 8 o’clock.2I post this letter today. It’s an important letter.I can post it for you. I go to the post office today.3You boil the water before you drink it.Sheila, you use the map and compass so you will not get lost.4Arul and Neeta go to the market tomorrow.I prepare some food for the dinner party tomorrow.5Ganesh, you help your sister to clean the porch.I’m sorry, I can’t. I go to the library now. 1 Must is used to show that we have an obligation to do something. It indicates a fact and not an opinion.Examples:(a) I must bathe every day.(b) Anida must read the questions before she answers them.(c) Eng Chuan must look at both sides of the road before crossing.(d) The boys must wear helmets and knee guards when they go cycling.2 Have to is used to show an action which we are obligated to do.Examples:(a) The fishermen have to mend their nets today.(b) My brothers and I have to be at the cinema by 6 o’clock.(c) The Scouts have to put up the tents before nightfall.(d) I have to cross that wooden bridge to get to Swee Hong’s house.Modals 9Grammar
A1 Grammar & Vocabulary Practice KSSR Year 4 – AnswersGrammar 1 : NounsA Countable and Uncountable NounsPractice 11 girl 4 cup 7 shoes2 piano 5 chalk 8 ant3 elephant 6 telephone 9 pencilPractice 2NounsCountable Nouns Uncountable NounspillowfanboyboatradiomagazinealbumbagbrickplyerchairtoothbrushjugtigercarnationerasershoenecklacesawtortoisehairmilkoilteasugarcottonjuicepowderdustfursoupflourricesaltsandcoffeesyruppasteinkwaterPractice 31 motel 7 powder2 water 8 mayonnaise3 roses 9 flag4 fertiliser 10 rabbits5 tail 11 wool6 clouds 12 palettePractice 4Countable Nouns Uncountable Nouns1 motel 1 water2 roses 2 mayonnaise3 tail 3 wool4 flag 4 powder5 rabbits 5 fertiliser6 palette 6 cloudsB Number Nouns (Singular and Plural Nouns)Practice 1c d d n b p o n n e bl p e n c i l s a e ra e i o o j l k n y us a x c w i s h e s ss r q w s h y u o m he s g h j y t y o i es z x d r e s s e s si b u s e s o u e v bn t o m a t o e s s fi s p o t o s e s x or w a t c h e s p l xo a t x e s i c c h eo f f o o f f i c e sPractice 21 boxes 11 sailors 21 potatoes2 hats 12 diamonds 22 bushes3 flowers 13 stones 23 horses4 eggs 14 grapes 24 bundles5 goats 15 aeroplanes 25 bells6 benches 16 dishes 26 arrows7 glasses 17 matches 27 islands8 trees 18 bosses 28 whales9 shops 19 churches 29 lions10 teams 20 rulers 30 junglesC Common NounsPractice 11 animals 5 drinks 9 people2 fruits 6 people 10 food3 places 7 vehicles 11 flowers4 birds 8 furniture 12 animalsD Proper NounsPractice 11 April lives in Taman Jingga.2 My mother works in Kuala Lumpur.3 Mrs Chandra’s hometown is Ipoh.4 “Let’s take the train to Butterworth,” says Nurul.5 Mrs James bought many souvenirs in Melbourne.6 Charlie Hong is going to Kuantan tomorrow.7 They visited Penang Island last month.8 My father takes a bus to Kuala Lumpur every day.9 The telephone is on Puan Ami’s table.10 The carpenter’s shop is on Jalan Damai.11 Dr Chan checked my blood pressure.12 My classmates are going to Redang Island.13 Mr Ravi is a zookeeper at Zoo Negara.14 Rose is Ruby’s younger sister.15 The Tans are going to Sydney for a holiday.Practice 21 C 2 B 3 A 4 C 5 A6 CE GenderPractice 1People1 actress 3 sister 5 grandmother2 bridegroom 4 father 6 sultanAnimals1 lioness 3 fox 5 ewe2 cow 4 hen 6 stallionGrammar 2 : ArticlesPractice 11 an 6 a 11 a, a 2 an 7 a 12 a, an 3 a 8 an 13 a, an4 a 9 an, a 14 a, a 5 an 10 an, aAnswers
© Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd. (732516-M) 2025 A2Practice 21 a 3 a, a 5 a, an 2 an, a 4 a, a 6 an, a Practice 31 I saw a mouse scamper across the living room carpet.2 An elephant has a thick trunk and a thin tail.3 The man is wearing an overcoat because it is cold outside.4 She bought an alarm clock at the night market.5 The boys accidentally broke a flower pot while playing in the garden.6 Ai Meng sat on a beanbag and her grandmother sat on an armchair.7 The grocer uses an abacus but the cashier uses a cash register.Grammar 3 : PronounsA Personal PronounsPractice 11 It 4 He 7 I, We, it2 They 5 I, It3 She 6 He, itPractice 21 He 4 she, it 7 you, You, you2 they 5 He3 I, I, it 6 WeB Demonstrative PronounsPractice 11 This 6 Those 11 Those2 This 7 This 12 These3 These 8 That 13 This4 These 9 This 14 Those5 Those 10 That 15 ThatGrammar 4 : Question WordsPractice 11 A 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 B6 BPractice 21 Where is the fire station?2 When should I book the tickets?3 What time is your appointment?4 Why is she crying?5 Which pudding is sweeter?6 Where did you hide Andie’s present?7 Why has the plant wilted?8 When is she delivering the cake?9 What is your shoe size?10 Which is your wallet?11 When is your brother’s birthday?12 Where did you park the car?13 What topping did you order?14 Why is your hand bandaged?15 Which team won the football match?Grammar 5 : ConjunctionsPractice 11 and 7 or 13 or2 and 8 but 14 and3 but 9 and 15 or4 and 10 or 16 and5 and 11 but6 and 12 butPractice 21 My room is big and clean.2 Mahmod is tall and strong.3 The mutton curry is hot and spicy.4 I filled a bucket with water and watered the plants.5 Chee Yong and Mohan go skateboarding every evening. 6 I bought a pair of scissors and a tube of glue.7 She blew some balloons and put up some colourful banners.8 She put on her shoes and tied her shoelaces.Practice 31 Would you like some water or fruit juice?2 Is that tall girl your sister or cousin?3 Do you live in Petaling Jaya or Kuala Lumpur?4 Does your mother work as an administrator or a journalist?5 Are these sandals made from rubber or leather?6 Are they living in Ipoh or Taiping?Practice 41 Sparrows can fly but ostriches cannot.2 I found a beautiful vase at the shop but there was a crack at the base.3 I went to the grocer at 9.00 a.m. but it was still not opened yet.4 Mother roasted the turkey for more than an hour but it was still not tender.5 We called out loudly to Leela as she walked past the field but she could not hear us.6 The jelly is firm but soft.Practice 51 The technician took an X-ray of the patient’s leg and sent it to the doctor.2 You can come with us now to the beach or join us later for a boat ride.3 He tried to get on the horse but he kept falling off.4 Is this material hand woven or machine made?5 Encik Razmi is interested in that painting of a paddy field, but unfortunately it is not for sale.6 We fed the bears and the deer during our visit to the zoo.7 She took out all her money from her coin box and deposited it into her bank account.8 Yusnita bought a new suitcase but she hasn’t used it yet.9 My mother put the marinated chicken into the oven to bake but forgot to turn it on.10 Would you like naan or chapatti with your keema?11 Are those bags made of leather or canvas?12 The hotel room is big but it is not clean.Grammar 6 : PrepositionsA Prepositions of LocationPractice 11 B 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 B6 A 7 A 8 C 9 B 10 C11 C 12 B 13 C 14 A 15 A16 B 17 B 18 B 19 A 20 B