SMKA TUN AHMAD ZAIDI

PROGRESSIVE EXAMINATION 2
ENGLISH FORM 4

NAME:…………………………………………………. CLASS:…………………….. DATE: ………………………..

Grammar Item 1 – The Present Perfect Tense

Complete the following sentences using the Present Perfect Tense of the verbs in brackets. You may use just,
already, since or for.

1. She ___________________ from cancer _______________ six years now ( suffer )

2. A campaign to register blood donors ___________________ . ( begin )
3. The patient ___________________ great pain ______________ 4 a.m this morning ( endure )
4. The counselor ________________________ Nadine’s stress related problem __________ last week.
(diagnose )
5. The security guard ______________________ his rounds of the building. ( make )
(5 m )
Grammar Item 2 – Prepositions
Complete the sentences with suitable prepositions.

1. He is running _______________ the thief.

2. Almira is applying _____________ the job in her uncle’s company.
3. Can you please pass the bottle ___________ me?
4. I go shopping _______________ my sisters every time we get allowances from our dad.
5. Please look _________________ the cats for me.
(5 m )
Grammar Item 3 – Colons, Hypens or Brackets
Punctuate the following sentences using colons, hypens or brackets.

1. The whole play from the beginning till the end was perfectly staged.
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2. Her hobbies are related to dancing, singing, gardening and jogging.

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3. The accident victims were sent to the nearest hospital by a passerby.

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4. Those who are familiar with the legend of Robin Hood will be familiar with his motto rob the rich and
give to the poor.

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5. Their tour took them to the following countries England, Thailand, China and Australia.

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( 5m )
Grammar Item 4 – Conjunctions
Complete the following with ‘either…or’ or ‘neither…nor’.

1. I need to decide if I want to go to _______________ this school ________ that school.

2. _____________ Ahmed__________ Sandra like to go camping.
3. She decided to buy ________________ the red dress _________ the yellow dress, but not both.
4. He should ______________ study for the test ________ complete his homework.
5. ______________ go to bed early this evening _______ stop complaining about being tired in the office.
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Grammar Item 5 – Preposition Of Purpose

Complete the sentences using the proper preposition.

1. Following the forecast of heavy rainfall in the next few days, residents in the low-lying areas were told
to prepare _____________ evacuation.
2. Remember to wash the knife and cutting board used to cut raw meat before using them to cut cooked
meat ______________ contamination does not occur.
3. ____________ make ends meet, Puan Tina took up two jobs ___________ she could earn enough to
put food on the table as well as to see her daughter through college.
4. The doctor has advised my mother to do light exercises ________________ keep stress under control.
( 5m )

Grammar Item 6 – Gerunds after Preposition.

Complete the sentences with prepositions followed by the gerund form of the verbs given in the box.

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