Topic 3: Grammar Cloze

Mei Ling heard a soft cry (1)___ the void deck one evening. She looked (2)___ the bench and found a tiny kitten shivering (3)___ the cold. Nobody claimed the kitten, (4)___ she carried it home in her bag. Her mother had never liked pets, so Mei Ling was worried. She wanted to keep the kitten, (5)___ she knew her mother might say no. "Who do you belong (6)___, little one?" she whispered. When she saw the kitten's small face, her mother smiled. "You may keep it (7)___ you promise to look after it yourself," she said. Mei Ling hugged her mother (8)___ tightly that the kitten squeaked. The kitten now follows her (9)___ the house all day, and Mei Ling could not be (10)___ happier.

Bees are important insects because they carry pollen (1)___ flower to flower. A hive can hold (2)___ than fifty thousand bees. Each bee has (3)___ own job. Some bees look after the young, (4)___ others guard the entrance. The worker bees fly (5)___ from the hive to find nectar. When they return, they dance to show the others where the flowers are. Bees can sting, (6)___ they only do so when they feel threatened. If there were (7)___ bees, we would have far fewer fruits and vegetables. Beekeepers wear special suits (8)___ protect themselves. We should protect bees (9)___ they help our crops grow. A bee that is left alone will (10)___ harm you.

"Are you coming to the picnic (1)___ Saturday?" Farhan asked. "I am not sure," said Aisyah. "Mum says I may go (2)___ I finish my homework first." "That is easy. The picnic does not start (3)___ ten o'clock," said Farhan. "Then (4)___ shall we bring?" "Everyone will bring something to share. Ali is bringing fruit, but nobody has offered to bring (5)___ to drink." "I will bring some juice, then," said Aisyah. "So (6)___ we go by bus or by train?" "By bus. It is much (7)___ crowded than the train, and it stops right in front (8)___ the park." "Good. I will ask my brother (9)___ he wants to join us, (10)___ he loves picnics."