COMPREHENSION & GRAMMAR SET 1

(IPOH, Mon - A weekend fishing trip for five boys turned in to a nightmare when one of them drowned while trying to cross the river in Merbah.

The boys, aged between ten and fourteen, had gone to Sg Merbah for

fishing at noon yesterday. After about two hours, the boy decided to swim

across the river. Along the way, they suddenly faced difficulties due to the

strong current. All of them managed to swim to safety except for one

boy name Azizul, they shouted for help and the nearby villager lodged a report

at the police station here.

Azizul's body was RETRIEVED by members of the Fire and Rescue Department at 5.40 pm.)

Q1) When did the boys go for fishing?

• 8.00 a.m.

• 10.30 a.m.

• 12.00 p.m.

• 9.00 p.m.

(IPOH, Mon - A weekend fishing trip for five boys turned in to a nightmare when one of them drowned while trying to cross the river in Merbah.

The boys, aged between ten and fourteen, had gone to Sg Merbah for

fishing at noon yesterday. After about two hours, the boy decided to swim

across the river. Along the way, they suddenly faced difficulties due to the

strong current. All of them managed to swim to safety except for one

boy name Azizul, they shouted for help and the nearby villager lodged a report

at the police station here.

Azizul's body was RETRIEVED by members of the Fire and Rescue Department at 5.40 pm.)

Q2) This incident happened on ________.

• Monday

• Wednesday

• Friday

• Sunday

(IPOH, Mon - A weekend fishing trip for five boys turned in to a nightmare when one of them drowned while trying to cross the river in Merbah.

The boys, aged between ten and fourteen, had gone to Sg Merbah for

fishing at noon yesterday. After about two hours, the boy decided to swim

across the river. Along the way, they suddenly faced difficulties due to the

strong current. All of them managed to swim to safety except for one

boy name Azizul, they shouted for help and the nearby villager lodged a report

at the police station here.

Azizul's body was RETRIEVED by members of the Fire and Rescue Department at 5.40 pm.)

Q3) The word 'retrieved' in the passage above means

• existed

• permitted

• discovered

• found and brought back

(IPOH, Mon - A weekend fishing trip for five boys turned in to a nightmare when one of them drowned while trying to cross the river in Merbah.

The boys, aged between ten and fourteen, had gone to Sg Merbah for

fishing at noon yesterday. After about two hours, the boy decided to swim

across the river. Along the way, they suddenly faced difficulties due to the

strong current. All of them managed to swim to safety except for one

boy name Azizul, they shouted for help and the nearby villager lodged a report

at the police station here.

Azizul's body was RETRIEVED by members of the Fire and Rescue Department at 5.40 pm.)

Q4) Which of the following statements is not true?

• This accident happened at a weekend.

• The boys are between ten and fourteen years old.

• Azizul died because he did not know how to swim.

• The Fire and Rescue Department found Azizul's body eventually.

(IPOH, Mon - A weekend fishing trip for five boys turned in to a nightmare when one of them drowned while trying to cross the river in Merbah.

The boys, aged between ten and fourteen, had gone to Sg Merbah for

fishing at noon yesterday. After about two hours, the boy decided to swim

across the river. Along the way, they suddenly faced difficulties due to the

strong current. All of them managed to swim to safety except for one

boy name Azizul, they shouted for help and the nearby villager lodged a report

at the police station here.

Azizul's body was RETRIEVED by members of the Fire and Rescue Department at 5.40 pm.)

Q5) An appropriate headline for the newspaper report is

• The unlucky boy

• A weekend fishing trip

• A boy discovered down

• Fishing trip ends in tragedy

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• A new hotel

• A new airline

• A holiday package

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Q2) This place is __________.

• a campsite

• a seaside resort

• a devotion place

• a shopping paradise

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Come and enjoy tranquil sea with white sandy beach, exciting water sports,

shady trees and assorted flowers near the resorts.

Please contact : Miss Livya (014-2984067)

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Q3) People probably visit this place to _______.

• work

• relax

• hold a meeting

• sleep

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Come and enjoy tranquil sea with white sandy beach, exciting water sports,

shady trees and assorted flowers near the resorts.

Please contact : Miss Livya (014-2984067)

Miss Han (012-3323498) *

Q4) Which of the following statement is not true?

• The cost for two persons is RM600.

• Sibu is a place to seek rest and recreation.

• Once you have made a booking, you can go there anytime.

• To enjoy this package, you must book before 31 August.

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BY AIR

(RM 300.00 per person)

# Only for bookings made by 31 August 2007

(NOT VALID three months after the date of booking)

# Only for a minimum of four persons per booking

Come and enjoy tranquil sea with white sandy beach, exciting water sports,

shady trees and assorted flowers near the resorts.

Please contact : Miss Livya (014-2984067)

Miss Han (012-3323498) *

Q5) The phrase 'Not valid' in the advertisement above most probably means

• valuable

• available

• acceptable

• unacceptable