Sentence Building: Complete the sentences.

(114 marks)
A. Sandra is writing about some experiments she has done with her friends. Look
at the pictures and complete the sentences using the zero conditional and the
words given. Do NOT change the order of the words.

1. 2. 3.

you / put ice cream water / evaporate / a nail / rust / put it in

under the sun / it / melt you / boil it water for two days
4. 5. 6.

put jelly in the fridge / you / not water the a coin / sink /
it / set plants / they / die you throw it in water

1. If you __________________________________________________,
_______________________________________________________.

2. _______________________________________________________
if you __________________________________________________.

3. _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

6. _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

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B. Mr Fong is giving some advice to his students. Complete what he says using the
first conditional and the correct forms of the words in the box.

comb your hair / look cleaner and tidier (will)

eat food from hawkers / have a stomachache (may)
have a well-balanced diet / become healthier (will)
have breakfast every morning / concentrate better at school (can)
your school bag is too heavy / hurt / your back (may)

1. If you ,
you can .

2.

3.

4.

5.

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William is reading a story. Write sentences using ‘although’ and the correct forms
of the words given. Do NOT change the order of the words.

Amy’s voice / become hoarse / she / take a lot of rest the night before
her throat / hurt / she / eat two packets of potato chips
she / can sing very well / she / not good at playing instruments
she / cannot eat any food / she / hungry
she / not feel well / she / still go to school

Amy loved music. (1) __________________________________________

____________________________________________ Her music teacher,
Mr Ng, encouraged her to audition for the school choir. Amy practised
hard because she wanted to join the school choir badly.

The day before the audition, Amy had a sore throat when she woke up.
(2) _________________________________________________________
__________________________ She was hungry when she got home from
school in the afternoon. (3) _____________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Before dinner, Amy’s sore throat got worse. It was so painful that
(4) _________________________________________________________
___________________________.

The next day, (5) _____________________________________________

____________________________________________________. She was
worried that she could not perform well in the audition. Therefore, she
asked Mr Ng for help. He gave Amy a glass of warm water
with lemon and honey. He also told her to drink lots of
liquids. Luckily, Amy felt better soon. She sang beautifully
and was chosen for the choir!

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D.
Judy is writing about her favourite film director. Write sentences using ‘since’ or
‘for’, and the correct forms of the words given.

1. work as a director / 1982

2. write two film scripts / 2014
3. work with the award-winning actress, Antonia Leung /
over 18 years
4. be the judge of a renowned film festival / 2007
5. study a short course in costume design / 3 months
6. own a production company, Key Films / 27 years
Alvin Wong

My favourite film director, Alvin Wong

1. Alvin Wong __________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________.

2. He __________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________.

3. _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

4. _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

5. _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

6. _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

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E. The children are doing some experiments. Complete the sentences using
the correct forms of the words in the box. Add ‘if’ when necessary.
a shadow / appear on the wall it / melt
you / burn a piece of paper you / hear the echo of your voice
you / rub your hands together you / use a stick to hit a glass with a little water

e.g.
If you put an ice cube in hot water, ___________
it melts
_______________________________________.

1.
________________________________________
_______________, it makes a high-pitched
d
2.
________________________________________
_______________________, they become warm.

3.
If you shout into a large cave, ______________
________________________________________

4.
If you put your hand in front of a torch, ________
________________________________________

5.
________________________________________
_______________________, it gives out smoke.

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F. Louis jotted down some notes about his experiments. Read the notes and
write sentences using the zero conditional and the correct forms of the words
given.

Condition Result
heat a beaker of water → it / bubble
place a teddy bear in front of a mirror → its reflection / appear
put a thermometer in hot water → the temperature / go up
put an object under a microscope → it / look bigger
discharge a fire extinguisher at a fire → it / stop burning
water the plant regularly → it / grow

e.g. If you water the plant regularly, it grows.

________________________________________________
________________________________________________

________________________________________________
1.
________________________________________________

________________________________________________
2.
________________________________________________

________________________________________________
3.
________________________________________________

________________________________________________
4.
________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________
________________________________________________

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I. Miss Chan is telling her students some facts. Look at the pictures. Complete the
sentences using the zero conditional and the words given. Do NOT change the
order of the words.

1. (it / show the temperature)

If you put the thermometer in hot water, _____________
_____________________________________________.

2. (you / turn on the fan)

______________________________________________
_________________________________, it cools the air.

3. (you / push the wheel on the lighter / a flame / appear)

______________________________________________
______________________________________________

4. (water / freeze / you / put it into the refrigerator)

______________________________________________
______________________________________________

5. (you / put the magnifying glass above the words / they / look
bigger)
______________________________________________
______________________________________________

6. (you / see the stars clearly / you / look through a telescope)

______________________________________________
______________________________________________

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Text Type Completion: Complete the text type. (47 marks)

J. Nicole is writing a letter to Grandpa. Complete the letter using ‘enough’ or ‘too’,
and the words in the box. Add ‘not’ when necessary.

big bright cold crowded

delicious easy troublesome

Dear Grandpa,

How are you? It was Science Fair yesterday. I made a solar-powered car and
showed how it worked to my teachers and schoolmates. However, my torch
was (1) __________________________ to make the car move. Fortunately,
Mr Cheng lent me a powerful torch and the demonstration went really well!

My best friend, Leo, investigated how different ingredients affected the

outcome of cookies. I loved his presentation since he explained his findings
clearly. It was (2) __________________________ for everyone to
understand! After that, Leo invited me to try the chocolate chip cookies he
baked. I think they were (3) __________________________ to win a baking
competition! I don’t think I have the patience for baking cookies because it
seems (4) __________________________ to me!

This morning, I had a swimming lesson with my friends, Judy and Tanya.
The swimming pool was (5) __________________________. I was
disappointed as there wasn’t much space for me to practise my flip turn. I
took a shower after the lesson, but I forgot to bring my towel. I could only
find a handkerchief in my bag. It was (6) __________________________ to
wrap around my wet hair!

Then, we had lunch together. The restaurant was (7) ___________________

________________. I forgot to bring my coat, so I kept shivering when I
was eating! I hope I didn’t catch a cold. �

Love,
Nicole

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K. David is writing a letter to his friend, Julie. Complete his letter using the
correct forms of the words in the box.

decide / work together peacefully

refuse / wear dungarees
the actors / learn their lines by heart
us / show up on time
want / put on a stunning princess dress

Dear Julie,

How are you? Our class is going to give a drama performance on Open Day. We
had a rehearsal today and it didn’t go well.

Although our director, Mandy, had reminded (1)

______________________ the day before the rehearsal, a lot of us were still
late. She had also asked (2)
_____________________________. However, many of them forgot their lines.
Mandy was in a really bad mood throughout the whole rehearsal.

What’s more, our main actress, Amy, (3)

___________________________ no matter how our costume designer, George,
encouraged her. She said, ‘The dungarees look ugly. I (4)
instead.’ George disagreed
and argued with Amy.

Our class teacher, Miss Poon, saw what happened. She calmed us down and
said, ‘Drama is all about collaboration. You should respect and listen to others.’
Her words made us think deeply. We (5)
in our next rehearsal.

Best,
David

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L. Wayne is reading a catalogue about some eco-friendly products. Complete the
article using ‘made in’, ‘made by’ or ‘made from’, and the words given.

Green Ideas
Want to lead an environmentally-friendly life but don’t know where to start?
Get some inspiration from Green Ideas’ products!

Eco-Belt
This belt is (1) ____________________ reclaimed or
recycled tyres. It is (2) ____________________ Brazil.
Each belt is unique because they are
$85
(3) ____________________ local artisans there.

Biodegradable Lunch Box

This box is perfect for your lunches, no matter hot or cold.

It is (4) ____________________ Korea. It is
(5) ____________________ Tightlock, a popular household
products company. It is (6) ____________________ corn
$130
starch, so it is 100% biodegradable.

Bamboo Toothbrush
The Bamboo Toothbrush is (7) ____________________
a local company called BambooRoot. Designed with oral
health and sustainability in mind, it is
$55
(8) ____________________ natural bamboo.

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Fill in the Blanks: Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (88 marks)

M. Kelly is reading the school magazine. Complete the magazine using the correct
forms of the words in the box. Use each word ONCE only.

accurate careful confident creative efficient patient

My Dream Job
What do you want to be when you grow up? Our reporters have walked
around the campus and talked to some of you! Do you share the same dream
job with your fellow schoolmates? Read on to find out!

I want to be a chef. A chef needs to cook

(1) ___________________ so as to serve meals
to customers in a short time. What interests me
most is I need to be (2) ___________________
and develop new recipes.
Tony Leung (4D)

I want to be a dentist when I grow up. I need to

check people’s teeth and gums
(3) ___________________. It’s also important
to be (4) ___________________ and calm
people who are nervous.
Lydia Kong (5A)

I want to be an actor. I enjoy acting and I’m

(5) ___________________ in front of the
camera. A good actor also needs to learn his
lines (6) ___________________.
Jacky Tam (6C)

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N. Leo is talking to his cousin, Polly, who is a vet. Fill in the blanks with ‘be +
going to’ or ‘might’. Use the correct forms of ‘be’.

Leo: Polly, is being a vet difficult?

Polly: Yes. There (1) ________________ be emergencies and a vet has to handle
different situations calmly. Also, a good vet needs to keep learning. For
example, I (2) ________________ attend a conference about new animal drugs
this Tuesday.
Leo: That’s cool. What other things do you have to do as a vet?
Polly: Sometimes, I teach children how to take good care of animals. In fact, my
colleagues and I (3) ________________ give a talk about adopting pets at a
school next week! I (4) ________________ also be able to give some advice to
students who are interested in becoming a vet.
Leo: Talking about pet adoption, I remember you’ve adopted two dogs. Are you
planning to adopt some more in the future?
Polly: Well, I (5) ________________ adopt a cat or a parrot, but I haven’t made up
my mind yet.
Leo: I see. Do you have any plans for this summer?
Polly: My sister and I (6) ________________ travel to Australia this summer. We’ve
joined a wildlife conservation programme there. If we’re lucky enough, we (7)
________________ have the opportunity to take care of some special animals
like koalas and wombats!
Leo: That sounds interesting. I want to take part in an animal conservation project
when I grow older!

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O. Jessica is telling her friend about her green school. Complete the sentences
using the passive voice and the correct forms of the words in the box. Add ‘by’
when necessary.

add encourage grow hold install put remind use

My school has just won the Green School of the Year Award. It has done a lot of
things to help students become more environmentally-friendly.

In my school, energy-efficient appliances (1) ____________________ and we

(2) _____________ often _________________ our teachers to think twice before
throwing things away. In addition, solar panels (3) ____________________ on
the school rooftop. The energy generated is able to support a few classrooms!

Students (4) ____________________ to be innovative while being

environmentally conscious. For example, Green Science Fair (5) _____________
___________ every year. My classmates and I really enjoy creating brand new or
improved green products together.

I also appreciate my school’s Zero Food Waste Programme. Food waste

(6) ____________________ into outdoor compost bins after lunchtime. Then,
the compost (7) ____________________ to the soil of our school garden.
Different kinds of vegetables and herbs (8) ____________________ students
there. I’ve become a green thumb by taking care of the plants!

Jessica

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P. Joyce is shopping for some items. Complete the conversation using
‘enough’ or ‘too’.

Shopkeeper: How can I help you, Madam?

Joyce: I’m looking for a vacuum cleaner. The one I’m using now is an
old model and it’s not quiet (e.g.) ____________________.
enough
I can’t hear people talking while it’s working.

Shopkeeper: This one is the latest model which makes use of new technology
to lower the noise levels.

Joyce: But it’s (1) ____________________ expensive. It costs as much

as a refrigerator!

Shopkeeper: How about this blue one? It’s not the most quiet model, but I
think it’s quiet (2) ____________________ for home use.

Joyce: It looks nice. I’ll get this one. Oh, I’d also like to buy a lamp for
my son. The lamp in the study is not bright
(3) ____________________. It’s bad for his eyes.

Shopkeeper: There are quite a number of choices. You may want to take a look
at the popular Smartlight Series. They’re bright
(4) ____________________ for everyday reading.

Joyce: Do they come in other colours?

Shopkeeper: Sorry, they only come in black or white.

Joyce: The colour choices are (5) ____________________ few. My son

likes bright colours. He might think that these lamps are not
stylish (6) ____________________.

Shopkeeper: In that case, the Nordic Series is a good choice. All the models in
this series come in five colours. And they have the same
brightness as the Smartlight Series.

Joyce: All right. I’ll get a green one, please.

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Q. The people are using some electrical appliances or gadgets. Fill in the
blanks with ‘enough’, ‘too’ and the words given. Add ‘not’ when necessary.

e.g. cool

The electric fan is cool enough

____________________________.

1. bright

The lamp is ________________________________.

Jacky can’t read the storybook clearly.

2. weak
The power of the steam iron is __________________
_____________. May takes a long time to make the
clothes smooth.
3. big

Vivian’s TV is ______________________________.
She enjoys watching films on it.

4. outdated
Mr Chan’s camera is _________________________.
He is going to buy a new one with more functions.

5. warm

The heater is
________________________________.

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R. Patrick is writing about the things in his home. Complete the sentences using
‘enough’ or ‘too’ and the words in the box.

big cold loud old powerful small tall

e.g. The television is too loud .

I can’t hear the phone.

1. The air conditioner is .

It can keep the big living room cool all the time.

2. The refrigerator is .
The jelly can set quickly.

3. The piece of paper is .

I cannot put it into the fax machine.

4. The first-aid box is .

I cannot put the two rolls of bandage into it.

5. The electric fan is .

It does not work any more.

6. My father is .
He can help change the light bulb.

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T. Sally is talking to her dad at home. Complete the conversation using ‘enough’ or
‘too’, and the words in the box.

big cheap dirty old powerful weak

Sally: Dad, the vacuum cleaner is not working properly. I can’t use it to suck up
the crumbs on the floor. It seems that the power is
(1) __________________________. Can you help me fix it?
Dad: Let me see. Oh, some parts inside are rusted. That’s why it’s not
(2) __________________________.
Sally: Maybe it’s time to get a new one. We’ve been using it for eight years. It’s (3)
__________________________.
Dad: Chinese New Year is around the corner. There’ll be seasonal sales in some
shops. We might be able to buy a new vacuum cleaner at a lower price.
Sally: Great! Will there be any sales in furniture shops? I want to get a new
bookcase. The current one isn’t (4) _________________________. I can’t
put all my books in it.
Dad: Sure. We need to buy a new sofa too. The sofa in the living room is (5)
__________________________. The stains on it are very difficult to
remove.
Sally: Let’s see what discounts the shops can offer. If the price is not
(6) __________________________, we can buy the sofa later.
Dad: You’re right, Sally.

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