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Section 1
GRAMMAR MCQ
Read each question carefully. Choose the most suitable answer.
1. In the early days of exploration, sailors ________ vast distances with the help of a
compass.
A. navigated
C. navigation
B. navigate
D. navigates
2. Magnets are often used to explain why opposite personalities attract each other
________ similar personalities are not attracted to each other.
3.
A. but
C. and
B. while
D. because
All migratory animals _________ a magnetic sense which enables them to migrate to
a warmer place before winter arrives in their homeland.
4.
A. has
C. have
B. with
D. had
People who go on overseas trips often like to buy attractive stickers or souvenirs to
attach ________ their fridge back home.
5.
A. on
C. into
B. onto
D. in
There are many gadgets _________ us which use magnets to activate their functions,
for example doorbells.
A. around
C. round
B. within
D. near
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Section 2
PUNCTUATION
For questions 6 to 12, choose the correct punctuation to complete the passage. Circle the best
answer.
We had a lesson about magnets and learned that magnets can be used to separate magnetic
metals like iron from other materials [6] The teacher suddenly asked, “do you know that a
permanent magnet can be demagnetized [7] [8] We were surprised and wanted to know how to
do it. She explained [9] “heating a magnet until it is red hot makes it lose its magnetic
properties. “That[10]s amazing[11] [12] I said. However, she told us to be very careful if we
wanted to try out the experiment because playing with fire can be dangerous.
6.
A. [ : ] colon
B. [ . ] full stop
C. [ ; ] semi-colon
D. [ , ] comma
A. [ “ ] inverted commas
B. [?] question mark
C. [ . ] full stop
D. [ ! ] exclamation mark
A. [ . ] full stop
B. [ , ] comma
C. [ ” ] inverted commas
D. [ ‘ ] apostrophe
A. [ “ ] inverted comma
B. [ ; ] semi-colon
C. [ , ] comma
D. [ : ] colon
A. [ ‘ ] apostrophe
B. [ : ] colon
C. [ ( ] bracket
D. [ “ ] inverted commas
A. [ , ] comma
B. [ ( ] bracket
C. [ ! ] exclamation mark
D. [ . ] full stop
A. [ ; ] semi-colon
B. [ ! ] exclamation mark
C. [ ‘ ] apostrophe
D. [ ” ] inverted commas
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
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Section 3
VOCABULARY MCQ
For questions 13 to 18, four options are given. Circle the best answer.
13. Some animals use Earth’s magnetism to ________ from a cold place to a warmer
climate.
A. emigrate
C. immigrate
B. migrate
D. transmigrate
14. The magnetic field of a magnet can ____________ some objects to it without even
touching them.
A. attract
C. repel
B. push
D. pull
15. Many everyday devices, like hand phones and computers can only _________ with the
help of magnets.
A. function
C. work
B. run
D. perform
16. An important event in the history of magnets _________ when a Danish chemist
discovered that magnets could be made using electrical currents.
A. happened
C. emerged
B. appeared
D. occurred
17. The spinning motion of electrons inside a magnet __________ a magnetic field.
A. create
C. produce
B. make
D. energize
18. An electromagnet is a piece of metal that becomes magnetic after an electric current is
passed through a wire _________ around it.
A. wound
C. wrapped
B. coiled
D. tied
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Section 4
VOCABULARY CLOZE
From the list of words given, choose the most suitable word for each blank. Write the word in
the blanks below.
EACH WORD CAN ONLY BE USED ONCE.
run
operate
line
can
cannot
service
distance
space
power
The trains on the MRT system in Singapore [19] ________________________ on electricity.
Due
to
the
short
[20]
_______________
between
the
stations,
the
trains
[21]
_____________________ travel at high speed. Therefore, high speed trains are not required.
However, a proposed new train [22]______________ from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur may be
able to use magnetic [23] _____________ to run the trains, as it is a long distance to Kuala
Lumpur and a high speed train will cut down the travel time.
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Section 5
COMPREHENSION MCQ
Read the article ‘Magnificent Magnets’ from pages 10 to 15 and answer the following
questions. Choose the best answer.
24. The earth’s core is
A. a gigantic magnet
B. a vacuum
C. solid iron
D. a cloud of gas and oil
25. What happens when you bring two magnets close to each other?
A. Nothing happens, they remain in the same position you place them.
B. The opposite poles of each magnet will be drawn together and the
two ends will stick to each other.
C. They will create a magnetic field which attracts metal items nearby.
D. It releases magnetic energy.
26. What is another name for the Aurora Borealis?
A. The spectacular fireworks display
B. The dancing lights
C. The Northern lights
D. The magnetic light displays
27. What is the role of the magnet in a compass?
A. It ensures that the compass needle always points to the north pole
B. It keeps the compass needle steady
.
C. It lights up the compass so that it can be used even in the dark
D. It is used for navigation.
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Section 6
GRAMMAR CLOZE
There are 7 blanks, numbered 28 to 34, in the passage below. From the list of words given,
choose the most suitable word for each blank. Write its letter (A to L) in the blanks below.
EACH WORD CAN ONLY BE USED ONCE.
(A) where
(B) are
(C) about
(D) when
(E) in
(F) is
(G) of
(H) a
(I) at
(J) an
(k) for
(L) to
We only become aware [28] ________________________ the extensive use [29]
____________________________ magnets in the home [30] _____________________ we
read about it in [31] _______________________ article in a magazine such as National
Geographic Magazine. Magnets [32] ______________________ used to operate simple
household gadgets such as the hair dryer; blender; dishwasher and so forth. The magnet in a
dishwasher is usually [33] __________ the bottom of the dishwasher. When the washing is
done, the magnet opens a valve [34] ___________________ drain away the water.
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Section 7
EDITING
Correct each word in bold for spelling errors and the underlined for grammatical errors. Write
the correct answer in the blanks below.
Trains which use electromagnetic power are called Maglev trains. [35] This Maglev trains were
first [36] lunched in Japan in 1997 and clocked a speed of over 300 miles per hour. They do
not need wheels to [37] oparate, as magnetic forces enable the train to “float” above the track.
This is due to magnetic repulsion between electromagnets placed in the track and underside
[38] on the train. They can often [39] traval at very high speeds and are used to connect cities
which [40] is far apart.
35. ________________________________________________
36. ________________________________________________
37. ________________________________________________
38. ________________________________________________
39. ________________________________________________
40. ________________________________________________
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Section 8
COMPREHENSION CLOZE
Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
Loggerhead sea turtles have [41] _______________________________________ bits of iron
oxide in their brains which assist them to [42] ______________________________________
the Earth’s magnetic fields. This helps them to [43] ___________________________________
across [44] _____________________________________ distances of the ocean to find a
suitable beach to lay their eggs.
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Section 9
SENTENCE SYNTHESIS
Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one
sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the given one(s).
45. Particles from the sun move through the Earth’s magnetic field. It produces unusual
lights at the Earth’s poles.
___________________________________________________________________and
_____________________________________________________________________.
46. Earth’s core is solid iron. It is surrounded by a churning band of melted iron. The
churning iron creates a huge magnetic field with two poles.
______________________________________________________________________
by____________________________________________________________________
which_________________________________________________________________.
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Section 10
COMPREHENSION OPEN-ENDED
Read the article “Magnificent Magnets’ from pages 10 to 15 and answer the following
questions.
47. What is a magnetic field?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
48. What is unique about loggerhead sea turtles?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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Section 11
GRAPHIC STIMULUS
Read the article ‘Magnificent Magnets’. Study the picture on page 15 and answer the
following questions. Choose the best answer.
49. The picture shows a train. How does this train move?
A. It moves on wheels attached to
C. It runs on electric power
the track.
supplied to the tracks.
B. It moves on electromagnetic
D. it is powered by a diesel engine.
power.
50. Describe how a modern high speed railway system will affect travel in the future?
A. Electromagnet trains which float
C. Travelling by train will be faster
just above the tracks will make
and cheaper and become the
travelling on trains smooth and
normal mode of transport.
comfortable.
B. It will replace cars as the
D. High speed trains will reduce the
preferred mode of travel.
travelling time between distant
cities and make it more convenient
to travel long distance.
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Answer Key
Section 1: GRAMMAR MCQ
1. A. navigated
2. B. while
3. C. have
4. B. onto
5. A. around
Section 2: PUNCTUATION
6. B. [ . ] fullstop
7. B. [ ? ] question mark
8. C. [ “ ] inverted commas
9. C. [ , ] comma
10. A. [ ‘ ] apostrophe
11. C. [ ! ] exclamation mark
12. D. [ ” ] inverted commas
Section 3: VOCABULARY MCQ
13. B. migrate
14. D. pull
15. A. function
16. D. occurred
17. A. create
18. C. wrapped
Section 4: VOCABULARY CLOZE
19. run
20. distance
21. cannot
22. service
23. power
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Section 5: COMPREHENSION MCQ
24. C. solid iron
25. B. The opposite poles of each magnet will be drawn together and the two ends will
stick to each other.
26. C. The Northern lights
27. A. It ensures that the compass needle always points to the north pole
Section 6: GRAMMAR CLOZE
28. [C] about
29. [G] of
30. [D] when
31. [J] an
32. [B] are
33. [ I ] at
34. [L] to
Section 7: EDITING
35. these
36. launched
37. operate
38. of
39. travel
40. are
Section 8: COMPREHENSION CLOZE
41. tiny
42. sense
43. navigate
44. vast
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Section 9: SENTENCE SYNTHESIS
45. Particles from the sun move through the Earth’s magnetic field and produces unusual
lights at the Earth’s poles.
46 Earth’s core is solid iron surrounded by a churning band of melted iron which creates
a huge magnetic field with two poles.
Section 10: COMPREHENSION OPEN- ENDED
47. A magnetic field is the area of magnetic force around a magnet.
48. They rely on magnetism to navigate thousands of kilometers.
Section 11: GRAPHIC STIMULUS
49. B. It moves on electromagnetic power.
50. D. High speed trains will reduce the travelling time between distant cities and make it
more convenient to travel long distance.
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