Eight Parts of Speech

(1)Noun
(2)Pronoun
(3)Adjective
(4)Verb
(5)Adverb
(6)Preposition
(7)Conjunction
(8)Interjection
Noun

Places of Nouns
1. Subject
2. Object
3. Possession

Pronoun
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subject

Object

Possession

me

my

mine

myself

we

us

our

ours

ourselves

you

you

your

yours

he

him

his

his

Yourself
yourselves
himself

she

her

her

hers

Herself

they

them

their

theirs

themselves

it

it

its

Adjective

Verb
2

Reflexive

itself

Three kinds of Verbs

1. Verb to Be
2. Verb to Have
3. Verb to Do

Adverb

Preposition

Conjunction

Interjection

Basic Structure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

S+V
S+V+O
S+V+C
S + V + IO + DO (or) S + V + DO + to / for IO
To+ VO (Infinitive Verb)
S + V + O + C + Pl + T
S + V + O + C + M + Pl + T + R or P

Yes or No Question
Helping Verb (H.V) + Subject + Main Verb (M.V) --------?
W.H Question
Sub:
Obj:/ others

Wh + Verb ---------------------?
Wh + H.V + Sub: + M.V ----------------?

S+V

S+V+O

S+V+C

S + V + IO + DO (or) S + V + DO + to / for IO

TO + VO (Infinitive Verb)

S + V + O + C + Pl + T

+ V + O + C +

M +

Pl +

T + R or P

Tenses

Simple

Past

Present

V2
did

V1 / V1 s,es
do / does

( last, ago, yesterday,

once upon a time,
in 1985, this morning,
in those days)

Continuous

was/were+v-ing
( at 3 oclock yesterday,
at 2:00 pm last Sunday,
the whole day yesterday)

Perfect

had+Ved/en
( finished something
before the past time,
until, before )

Perfect
Continuous

had+been V-ing
( an action over a period
up to a past time )

Simple Past Tense

Future
Modal Verb+V0

( always, usually, every,

often, sometimes, daily,
once,twice, like, general
truth, permanent )

( tomorrow, next, soon,

in the future, in a few
minutes, within a few
days, coming month )

am/is/are+v-ing

Modal Verb +
be v-ing

( now, at the moment,

still, at present, for the
time being, Look! ,
Listen! , Hurry!, Wait!,
Stop speaking! ,
Dont shout! )

( an action over a
period of future time,
the middle of future
action,
future routine action )

has/have+Ved/en

Modal Verb +
have Ved/en

( recently, just , yet,

since, for ten years,ever,
never,experiences,lately,
How long)

( something that will

finish before a certain
time in a future )

has / have +
been V-ing

Modal Verb + have

been V-ing

( repeating action over a

period of time up to now,
end just before the
present )

( an action represented
as being in progress
over a period of time
that will end in the
future )

Simple Present Tense

Present Continuous Tense

Present Perfect Tense

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Simple Future Tense

I work at a sport shop.

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He doesnt want any help.

We played basketball yesterday.
They didnt play football this morning.
I am working at a sport shop for six weeks.
Jane packed her case last night. ( things may not be in the case now)
Jane has packed her case. ( case is full now)
Ive found my wallet. ------- Oh ! Where did you find it ?
I walked across the field. ( crossed it completely)
I was walking across the field. ( in the field)
The sun was shining. I ran to the village. ( action in the story)
Bills eyes are red. He has been crying.
The ball hit the back of the net before the goalkeeper had moved.
Ive been writing an essay since this morning.
Ive written an essay. I can hand it now.
My tooth had been aching since Monday.
When I phoned Janet, she was having a piano lesson. ( in the middle of action)
When I phoned Janet, shed been having a piano lesson.( after the lesson)
The band will play when the President enters. ( He will enter and the band will play)
The band will be playing when the President enters. ( before the President enters)
Ill be passing your house this afternoon. Its on my way home from work. ( routine)
Well have finished our game of tennis by six oclock. ( will end before six)
By next July we shall have been living here for four years.
Before you go to see him, he will have left the place.
When she gets her degree, she will have been studying at Oxford for four years.
Thoughts, feelings and states
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Think, like, know,feel,see, lie, seem,own,start, etc.

I think you are right.
Julia likes her job.
He wants a new bike.
I know Jane quite well.
Pans lies on the River Seine.
I see what you mean.
I can feel his happiness.
She seems unwell.

(S+ V + O) Active Voice

Passive Voice (O + be V ed/en + by S)

V1
V2
am/is/are + Ving
was/ were + Ving

am / is / are + Ved/en
was / were + Ved/en
am/is/are + being Ved/en
was/ were + being Ved/en

has/have+ Ved/en
had +Ved/en

has/have + been Ved/en

had + been Ved/en

modal verb + V0

modal verb + be Ved/en

e.g : Thuzar bought a book.

A book was bought by Thuzar.

Notes:
Exercise:
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1. Mrs. Choi bought a shirt.

2. He took an umbrella.
3. The children are playing football.
4. I saw a snake.
5. Mr. James wrote a letter to Mr. Parkley.
6. The headmaster awarded prizes to the winners. (Prizes)
7. They make these umbrellas in Pathein. (These umbrellas)
8. She spent all her money on clothes. (All her money)
9. The elders should teach children how to behave well. (Children)
10. They did not mend a house last Sunday. (A house)
11. No one called me last night.
12. People are not permitted to talk in the library.
13. Was the window pane broken by the children?
14. Who told the teacher that I did not attend class today?
15. Why was that boy scolded by his teacher?
16. No one fed the chicken this morning.
17. Did someone use my computer in my absence?
18. You should not take anything away from the library.
19. The boy was sleeping in the armchair.
20. I did shopping for my new apartment.

Expressing Desires
1.S + want + N
2.S + want to + V0
3.S + want + someone + to V0

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There + Verb to Be + Noun + Pl + T

Conditional Sentences
First Conditional (possible conditional)
If S + V1 + -------------, S + will V0 ---------------------------

Second Conditional ( impossible conditional)

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If S + V2 + -----------------------, S + would + V0 ------------------

Third Conditional ( past possible conditional )

If S + had V3 + -----------------, S + would have V3 ------------------

Zero Conditional ( General Truth)

If S + V + --------------------, S + V -------------------------

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Too -------------to ------------

not enough to

E.g. Nyi Nyi is too young to drive a car.

Nyi Nyi is not old enough to drive a car.
Exercise
1.Aye Aye is too yung to be sent abroad.
2.May Thu is too ill to go to school today.
3.He is too stupid to understand my instructions.
4.The storm was too weak to cause a lot of damage.
5.He is not thin enough to wear my shirt.
6.Khin Khin is too short to be in the basketball team.
7.The child is not old enough to look after himself.
8.The woman is not strong enough to stand up.
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9.She was too poor to buy the diamond ring.

10.The book is too thick to read in a day.

Direct Speech

Indirect Speech

V1

V2

V2
has/have + Ved/en
will/can/shall/may + V0

had + Ved/en
had + Ved/en
would/could/should/might+ V0

must + V0

had to +V0

have to+ V0

had to + V0

this

that

these

those

here

there

now

ago

today

that day

tonight

that night

yesterday

the day before

tomorrow

the next day

next

the following
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last
Statement (

the previous
)

that
said
said
said to
told
change ( pronoun , verb , Tadv and Pladv )

e.g : Ma Ma said to a boy, I gave you a book yesterday.

Ma Ma told a boy that she had given a book the day before.

Question (

asked / wanted to know

Yes or No Q
if
Wh Q
Wh
Question
Statement
change ( pronoun , verb , Tadv and Pladv )

E.g: 1) Ko Ko said to Nyo Nyo, Is my father coming back?

Ko Ko asked Nyo Nyo if his father was coming back?
2) Teacher said to the students, Why havent you written your essays?
Teacher wanted to know why the students had not written their essays?
Imperative ( Order )

said / said to
told
please
requested
ordered
ordered / commanded
V1
to + V0
Dont V0
not to + V0
change ( pronoun , verb , Tadv and Pladv )
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E.g: 1 ) The teacher said to the students , Work hard for your exam.
The teacher told the students to work hard for their exam
2) Mother said to her son, Dont play with fire.
Mother told her son not to play with fire.

Exercise:
1. U Thu Maung said to Soe Tint, Dont make the same mistake again.
2. The police said to him, Dont go away.
3. U Ko Ko said to his aunt, Please take care of my children while I am away.
4. Thanda said to Nandar, Dont be late for the meeting tomorrow.
5. The doctor said to Ko Lay Lwin, Give up smoking or you will not get well.
6. Can you help me with this? said Ko Ko to Thida.
7. Why are you looking so tired, Ko Zaw? said Aung Aung.
8. Nila asked to Nyi Nyi, Who has taken my hand phone?
9. The teacher said her pupils Have you done your homework yet?
10. Mother said, I cant be bothered to cook. Shall we go out tonight?
11. Can I go to the market with you , mother? said Ei Mon.
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12. Swe Swe daud, Why didnt you come to my birthday yesterday,Tun Tun?
13. Moe Zaw said, Yadana, what have you done with your book?
14. Mar Lar said to Kyaw Oo, When will you go abroad?
15. Thida said to Ko Htwe, How are you keeping well today?
16. Mother said to father, I will go to pagoda tomorrow.
17. The child said, I dont see my mother.
18. Thwe Thwe, you are more beautiful than before, said Aung Aung.
19. Nyi Nyi said to Wah Wah, your mother knew me very well.
20. Moe Zaw said, I am not clever enough to answer your question.
21. Mother said to me, I want you to be punctual.
22. Parents said to us, We want you all to have a good command of English.
23. Father said to his son, I dont like you wearing your brothers clothes.
24. Aye Aye said to Mg Mg, I will return your book tomorrow.
25. Nge Nge said to Ko Ko, I did not take your calculator yesterday,

Relative Clause (who / which / whose)

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Eg:

1) I saw U Htun. He was using a computer.

I saw U Htun who was using a computer.
2) She read a book. It was written by Ma Sandar.
She read a book which was written by Ma Sandar.
3) Susan is the woman. Her husband is an actor.
Susan is the woman whose husband is an actor.

Exercise
1. That is the student. He won the first prize.

2. I would like to meet the man. He built that house.

3. We have a family doctor. He works at Yangon General Hospital.

4. My wife is Nilar. She is very beautiful.

5. This is a book. It carries a few stories.

6. I left the door. It was broken.

7. This is the old building. It stands at the corner of the road.

8. I went to see the doctor. She had helped my mother.

9. A woman wrote to me. She wanted my advice.

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10. The man didnt apologize. His dog bit me.

11. Jack made a table. Its not very strong.

12. I met an old lady. She was 103 years old.

14. Ann did not want to marry Tom. It made surprised everybody.

15. Darwin. His ideas changed our view of the world. He travelled to a lot of countries

when he was young.

16.She has a younger brother. She is attending the computer course.

17.This is a road. It leads to the pagoda.

18.I saw a strange bird. It flew away.

19.A bus crashed. It was 22 years old.

20.Yangon is a commercial city. It is situated at the bank of Hlaing river.

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Letter Writing

Address

Greeting

Body of letter

1) Address
No.200 , Inya Road,
Kamayut Township, Yangon
1st March, 2011.
2) Greeting
Dear Mg Mg,
Dear Phay Phay,
Dear Sayama,

3) Body of Letter
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Conclusion

Signature

1st paragraph
How are you? / I hope you are in good health. / As for me,Im
fine and all the others in my family are fine,too. ? / What are you doing now? / I
havent heard from you for a long time. / My examination is drawing near day by
day.
2nd paragraph
Now, Im writing this letter to tell you about
This is all for now.
Let me stop my letter here as I have to study my lessons.
3rd paragraph
Please write to me very often.
I give my love to all at home.
With love and best wishes,
4) Conclusion
Yours lovingly,
Yours sincerely,
Your loving son,
5) Signature
Aye Aye
Sample Letter
No.200 , Inya Road,
Kamayut Township, Yangon
1st March, 2011.
Dear Mg Mg,
How are you? I hope you are in good health. As for me, Im fine and all the
others in my family are fine, too. ? What are you doing now? I havent heard
from you for a long time. My examination is drawing near day by day.
Now, Im writing this letter to tell you about .............................

.. ....
This is all for now. Let me stop my letter here as I have to study my lessons.
Please write to me very often. I give my love to all at home.
With love and best wishes,
Yours lovingly,
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Aye Aye
Letters to Practice
1) You are Hinn Phyu.You live at No. 69, Main Road,Sagaing. Write to your cousin,
Tun Tun, in Mandalay, inviting him to come to your birthday party, and telling him
how you will celebrate it. Use the ideas given below.
How have you decide to celebrate your birthday?
Whom do you intend to invite?
What do you intend to do?
What will your mother cook for your birthday?
What do you give for your teachers?
Add anything you wish to say?
2) You are Thin Thin. Your address is No.387, Panhlaing Street, Hinthada.Wite to
your sister, Phyu Pyar, thanking her for the watch she sent and telling her how

3)

much you appreciate the gift. Use the ideas given below.
What is very useful to you?
What doesnt work properly?
Does it show the right time?
Which brands have become nationwide popularity in Myanmar?
What about their design and brands?
What price are they?
When are you going to wear it?
Add anything you wish to say?
You are Ko Ko and you live at No.15, Myaing Thazin Road, Kalaw. Write a letter
to your friend, Bo Bo, who lives in Yangon, telling him about the new house your

family has moved to and how much you like it. Use the ideas gicen below.
How did you feel at first when you moved to the new house?
But now what about you?
What kind of your new house?
Describe your house in details
How does your mother keep the house and why?
What does your father do after work?
Add anything you wish to say
4) Your are Moe Moe and you live at No.70,Mingyi Road,Insein,Yangon.Write a
letter to your friend, Sandar, telling her about an interesting book you read last
week and why you enjoy reading it.Use the ideas given below.
You are a book-worm
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How do you always spend of your time?

Tell about an interesting book
What about is it?
When did it appear for the first time?
What is the title of the book?
What do you give by reading this book?
Add anything you wish to say

5) You are Ye Lwin. You live at No.31, Shwe Bo Road, Monywa with your uncle.
Write a letter to your parents who live in Bago , telling them that you and some of
your friends would like to spend your Thinhyan holidays in Mandalay and asking
them to permit you to do so. Use the ideas given below.
What have some of your friends and you decide to do?
Have you ever taken part in Mandalays Thingyan festival?
Why would you like to spend your Thingyan holidays in Mandalay?
What is Mandalay rich?
Do the people in Mandalay preserve the traditions and cultures of
Myanmar in Thingyan festival?
What do you promise?
Add anything you wish
6) You are Su Zar. You live at No.234, Mindama Street, Mayangone, Yangon. You
write a letter to your parents telling them how you will prepare for the final
examination. Use the ideas given below.
Is it possible to pass the examination without preparation?
How have you prepared for the final examination?
What do you pay attention to through the year??
How do you do your homework and learn your lessons?
For your health what do you do
Why are you trying hard?
How many times have you revised all your lessons?
Add anything you wish to say

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7) You are Win Htut. You live at No.2, Kanthaya Road, Yangon. Write a letter to your
friend telling him/ her how to prepare for your examination. Use the ideas given
below.
What grade are you in?
Are you preparing for the exam?
Do you pay attention to the teachers teaching/
Do you do your homework?
Do you draw timetable?
Do you study lessons daily?
What do you avoid?
Add anything else you wish to say.

Paragraph Writing
1) Write a paragraph about The Subject I Like Best using the ideas given below.

What Grade of a student you are now?

How many subjects do you like best?
Why do you like it?
How do you learn it?
Are all your teachers good at their subjects?
How do they teach you?
Add anything you wish to say

2) Write a paragraph about A Visit to a Village using the ideas given below.

When did you go on a visit to a village?

What is the name of the village?
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Where is it?
How many miles from Yangon?
With whom did you go there?
How did you go there?
How many hours did the journey take?
What did you see on the way?
What did you do when you arrived at the village?
Add anything you wish to say?

3) Write a paragraph about My Favourite Teacher using the ideas given below.

What is your school?

How many teachers are there in your school?
Are all teachers well-experienced and well-qualified?
What grade are you studying?
How many subjects are you studying?
Who is your class teacher?
Who is your favourite teacher?
How old is she?
What subject does she teach you?
Why does she become your favourite teacher?
Add anything you wish to say

4)Write a paragraph about My Aim in Life using the ideas given below.

What does everyone have in life?

What do some people want?
What is your aim in life?
The salary of a teacher
How about the life of a teacher?
What is the main task of a teacher?
What can a teacher make students?
Add anything you wish to say

5)Write a paragraph about Seasons in Myanmar using the ideas given

below.

How many seasons are there in Myanmar?

What are they?
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When does the hot season start and end?

When is the rainy season?
What can be grown in the rainy season?
What can farmers do during in the rainy season?
How are the roads in the rainy season?
What illness do you often get in this season?
Why do most people like the cold season?
Add anything you wish to say

6)Write a paragraph about A Visit to a Maeket using the ideas given below.

When and why did you go to the market?

What did your mother ask you to buy before going to the market?
What is the name of the market you went to and why did you go there?
How did you go there?
What did you buy?
What did you smell on arrival at the fish stall?
Whom did you see?
Add anything you wish to say

7)Write a paragraph about How I intend to Spend my Summer Hoildays ?

8)

Exercise (Word Form)

1.When the reporters asked the minister, he ( answer) nothing about it.

2.We could see the sun through the (cloud).

3.The police were making checks on the cause of ( did).

4.She is a leader, not a (follow).

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5.The surface must be (good) prepared before you start to paint.

6.Keep (health) by eating well and doing exercises regularly.

7.They arrived there on Sunday and we got there the (follow)day.

8.She fell and put her knee out of (join).

9.Mother carefully (low) the sleeping child onto the bed.

10.The book has been (strong) criticized for poor management.

11.He played football throughout his (young).

12.(climb) Kyaikhitiyoe Hill is very enjoyable for us.

13.I found very little (differ) in price.

14.Police were (satisfy) that the death was accident.

15.How (long) is the earth from the sun.

16.Mothers love and support gave me (strong).

17.The Wright bothers practiced to fly a (glide) in the air.

18.He sent me the letter with my ( know).

19.Were there any (call) for me while I was out?

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20.She was arrested for careless (drive) by the traffic police.

21.Things are not (move) as fast as we hoped.

22.I think it will take me (long) to get there.

23.Two leaders (open) discussed political matters.

24.Zaw Zaw is a long distance (run).

25.Really, I am not ill but I am (tire).

26.She can sing songs very ( sweet).

27.We must have a wide ( know) of reading.

28.We dont know whether he is (live) or dead.

29.I cant tell you how (sweet) this victory is.

30.Measure the size of the window and cut the cloth to (long).

31.The girl was worried about her ( high).

32.Can I see your license of the (drive) , please?

33.I will have a (bathe) and go to bed.

34.Most of the people ate still reading a (day) newspaper.

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35.The facts and figures are not very (maen).

36.This baby has very little (see) in her right eye.

37.Can you see the (differ) between these two photos?

38.What shall we have for (dine) tonight?

39.This information is of the first ( important).

40.This letter finds you happy and (health).

41.She is probably the (bright) student in the class.

42.My mind was full of (dark) thoughts.

43.Thak you for being so (honour) with me.

44.Scientists study body (live) during sleep.

45.I cannot believe that he got that money ( honour).

46.Where have you (be) I this town today?

47.I will remember this day as long as I (live).

48.She was woken by a full moon ( shine) on her.

49.He plays better than he (do) a year ago.

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50.All the students (ask) to complete an application form.

51.The government provided an ( add) money to expand the service.

52.Children have to learn (add) and subtraction.

53.We can hear the ( angry) shouts coming from the building.

54.He had walked out in a moment of ( angry).

55. This morning speaking class is full of ( begin).

56.Students should study their lessons at the (begin) of the school year.

57.He grew up in a (large) family.

58.Reading will (large) your scope of knowledge.

59.We have no (firm) evidence to support the case.

60.Keep your eyes (firm) fixed on the road ahead.

61.After three days without (feed) men were close to starvation.

62.They were very (friend) when they together worked.

63.Their quarrel meant the end of a beautiful(friend).

64.Visitors are (kind) requested to sign the book.

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65.I will never forget your (kind) to me.

66. We have had a hard (live) once.

67. He asked what I did for a (live).

68. Children find endless (please) in playing with water.

69. I am very (please) for you both.

70. A deep (sad) filled his heart.

71. It is (certain) that they will agree.

72. I cant say with any (certain) where I will be next week.

73. Bring it into the (light) and we will have a look at it.

74. Biology is to study all ( live ) things.

75. She answered the questions with complete ( honour).

76. When the reporters asked the minister, he ( answer) nothing about it.

77. Please print the ( answer) to the questions 1 and 2.

78. We could see the sun through the (cloud).

79. When we set out our task, the sky was (cloud).
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80. The police were making checks on the cause of (die).

81. Their test results were (equal) in every way.

82. She is a leader, not a (follow).

83. Women do not yet have true (equal) in the company.

84. They arrived there on Sunday and we got therer the (follow) day.

85. The surface must be ( good ) prepared before you start to paint.

86. Keep (health) by eating well and doing exercises regularly.

87. We must eat the foods ( health).

88. She fell and put her knee out of ( join).

89. It is not difficult to open a (break) watch if you want to know it.

90. (blood) can be donated at any hospital at any time.

91. The health problems are related with heavy (drink).

92. I was beginning to feel very (drink).

93. I cant see my (regular ) doctor today.

94. He was a (habit) smoker.

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95. My father ( regular) gets up at 5:00 am.

96. Japan donated (run) shoes to the athletes of Myanmar.

97. He was also a marathon (run).

98. ( play ) badminton is a kind of exercise.

99. There are many (flood) areas in Ayeyawaddy Region during the storm of nargis.

100. ( carry ) pigeons are birds that have been trained to carry message.

Exercises (Tenses)

1. Look at the moon .It (shine) brightly.

2. I cannot go out because it (rain) now.

3. Please listen. I (talk) to you.

4. They (go) to the library once a week.

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5. It usually (rain) during the monsoon season.

6. U Tun Tun (not read) the newspaper now.

7. Mya Mya (visit) her aunt once a year. She usually (go) there during the holodays.

8.He seldom (work) hard, but he (work) now.

9.What (be) the time, please? It (be) seven by my watch.

10.Look! There (be) a fire. The fire-engine (come).

11.I (just meet) your brother.

12.They (win) a prize recently.

13.Mei Mei (already sweep) the floor.

14.Thuzar (be) here since six oclock.

15.My little sister (sleep) for ten hours.

16.We can go now. The man (bring) it.

17.This flask is empty. He (not fill) it with water.

18.I (find) my pen yesterday.

19.He (hang) the picture on the wall an hour ago.

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20.Mr.Li (wear) a tie last Saturday.

21.Three days ago I (meet) Mg Mg.

22.Thura (just break) the glass.

23.She (come) to see you. She is outside.

25.We cant go now.It (not stop) raining yet.

26.My sister (write) to me a few days ago.

27.He (be) here an hour ago but now he (go) away.

28.I (buy) that bag last year. It (cost) ten dollars.

29.School is over. The bell (just ring).

30. When I got home , my mother ( already cook) dinner for us.

31. Myanmar Pyi Thein Tan is due to (begin) at 8:30 pm in National Theatre.

32.My younger brother (come) home in a little while.

33.Could you please tell me, how can I (get) to the airport?

34.Will you (join) me for a drink in the bar?

35.Have you ever ( ride) an elephant before?

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36.I dont believe a word he (say).

37.They ( tell) us that they are not coming.

38.She (teach) us English to Myanmar.

39.As she walked home,she had the feeling she ( follow).

40.Repairs are necessary to (strengthen)the damaged bridge.

41.Thailand (build) a new dam in Myanmar next year.

42.She expected him to do all the fetching and (carry).

43.Her heart began to (beat) a little faster.

44.I was worried that the plan (crash).

45.It is widely (know) that CFCs can damage the ozone layer.

46.When she is cooking, she (tie) back her hair.

47.He is constantly (try) to make things better.

48.She (never be) to Taung Ngu.

49.I (wait) for you at the bus station around 7 am tomorrow.

50.The boy (wait) for her since 6 am this morning.

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51.Shall I (add) your name to the list?

52.They are going to (build) on the site of the old power station.

53.Thibawmin( become)the last king of Myanmar dynasty.

54.Has the baby started to (crawl) yet?

55.The meeting (draw) to a close now.

56.The building (completely destroy) by the fire last week.

57.I held my nose and ( jump) into the water.

58.He (ride) six winners so far this year.

59.They were surrounded by people (shout) and screaming.

60.Mother scolded her son for (sleep) so long.

61.Please (stop) crying and tell me what is wrong.

62.He started (take) drugs at colledge when he was 16.

63.They have (tell) us that they are not coming.

64.I (think) this work last month and I still havent finished it.

65.Has she (ever,be) to Thailan?

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66.Bomb blast (break) out in Muse 105th mile trade zone in April.

67.She (always,cycle) my word.Why should I do it now?

68.His father (become) a president for a company in 2010.

69.My mother never(let) her children play outside.

70.Dont be angry.I am sure he (mean)it for the best.

71. I (have) a cold yesterday and I couldnt come to work.

72. Myanmar forces bravely ( fight) against the British enemies.

73. I dare (say ) that she will come to the wedding.

74. She was woken by a full moon ( shine ) on her.

75. She has been ( use) a computer since she was at thirteen.

76. Have you ever ( be) to Japan?

77. Has his mother ( bathe) the baby yet?

78. They ( not, date) for their wedding yet.

79. Although we sleep, our brain never (sleep).

80. My own car needs (wash).

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81. The fact (be) that we dont need much money.

82. After they had (go), there was an awkward silence.

83. Most children can ( read) by the age of seven.

84. She has (hear) to make threats to her former friend.

85. Win or (lose), the most important thing is to remain calm.

86. My younger brother is (come) home in a little while.

87. Will you (join) me for a drink in the bar?

88. He (pull) the letter out of his pocket.

89. Have you ever (ride) an elephant before?

90. When was the last time you (see) a dentist?

91. She ( teach) us English to Myanmar.

92. What ( read) you ________ in the living room?

93. The ticket ( not, give) to the woman at the check-in-desk.

94. That is my mother, she said, (point) at a photo on the wall.

95. The fire outbreak started at 1 am and ( stop) at 5 am.

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96. As she walked home, she had the feeling she was ( follow).

97. They have ( tell) us that they are not coming.

98. In some countries, children dont start ( write) until they are at six.

99. She (lower) her basket and looked around the house.

100.Could you please tell me, how can I (get) to the airport?

Comprehension

1. U Kaung had one son. His name was Zaw Naing and he was twelve years old. U
Kaung went to work by car every day and he took Zaw naing with him to his

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school.Zaw Naing wanted a bicycle very much. A lot of my friends ride to school
on their bicycles, he said to his father. A few days ago, U Kaung stopped his car
at a red light, and then he said to his son, Im going to give you a bicycle next
month, son. But first Im going to ask you some questions .Now, do you know the
meaning of these traffic lights? Yes, I do, Zaw Naing answered quickly. Red
is Stop, green is Go and yellow is Go very fast !
A. Give from the passage a word which means the same as each of the
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
B.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

following.
a male child
needed
a vehicle with two wheels and a seat
hurriedly
the opposite of slow
Answer the following questions.
How many sons did U Kaung have?
How old was he?
How did U Kaung go to work every day?
What did Zaw Naing want?
What did U kaung ask his son?

2. We can tell whether a person is an American or a European by watching him at a

meal. Americans and Europeans eat in different ways. The American eats with
his right hand. When he wants to use the knife, he switches his fork from his right
to his left. When he wants to drink their coffee, the American puts his fork on the
plate. Most Americans drink their coffee before eating their meal. The European
does not follow the way the American eats. He uses both hands all the time while
eating. He keeps the knife in his right hand and the fork in his left until he finishes
eating. A European prefers to drink his coffee after the meal.
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A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
B.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Give from the passage a word which means the same as each of the following.
If
not the same
opposite of the left
at the time
method
Answer the following questions.
How can we tell whether a person is an American or a European?
How does the American eat?
When does the European eat?
When do most Americans drink their coffee?
When does a European prefer to drink his coffee?
3.U Hla Aung went to Mandalay for a few months and he grew moustache and
beard there. Then he came back to Yangon, and he and his wife had a holiday in
a hotel by the sea. After the first day, his wife said to him, I dont like your beard,
U Hla Aung. He shaved if off, but he did not shave his moustache off.Then the
next morning he said to himself, Now I dont like my moustache. He shaved
that off too. Then he and his wife went down to breakfast, and all of the people at
other tables looked at them and began whispering to each other. Everybody said,
That woman always comes down to breakfast with a different man each
morning.
A. Give from the passage a word which means the same as each of the
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

following.
The hair on the lip of a man
a day when one does not have to work
also
the first meal of the day
not the same

B. Answer the following questions.

1. How long did U Hla Aung go to Mandalay?
2. What happened to him Mandalay?
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3. Where did he and his wife have a holiday?

4. What didnt his wife like?
5. What did everybody say?
4. Daddy, can I sleep in your bed room? asked the young boy. No, you cannot.
answered his father. Sleep in your own bed. His parents were watching television in
the living room. He took his pillow, bolster and teddy bear. Then he sneaked into his
parents room. If I fall asleep before they come in, they will not be able to do anything
about it, he thought cheerfully. Soon he fell asleep. His parents came into the room
when the television programme ended. His father carried him to his own bed. The next
morning, he woke up. How did I get here? he wondered.

A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
B.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Give from the passage a word which means the same as each of the following
not old
possess
went quietly and secretly
happily
the planned events in an entertainment
Answer the following questions.
Who answered the young boys question?
What were his parents doing in the living room?
What was the same meaning of happily in the passage?
When did his parents come into the room?
How did the young boy get to his bed?

5.Mrs. Jones said to her husband, Theres going to be a big dance at the club on
Saturday, and all the other women are going to have new dresses, I want a new one

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too. But her husband answered, No, Im not going to buy you a new dress. Then
Mrs. Jones went to the store, bought a beautiful dress, put it on her husbands
account, but she did not say anything about it to him. She wore the dress at the
dance and everyone said, Thats a beautiful dress! At midnight, Mr. and Mrs. Jones
went home and Mr. Jones said to his wife, You were as pretty in your old dress as
the other women were in their new ones.
A. Give from the passage a word which means the same as each of the following.
1. the opposite of small
2. pretty
3. a statement of money owing
4. every person
5. twelve oclock at night
B. Answer the following questions.
1. What did Mrs. Jones tell her husband?
2. What did she want?
3. What did her husband answer?
4. What did she wear at the dance?
5. When did Mr. and Mrs. Jones go home?

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