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English PT3 Chapter 1 Grammar Focus & Error Correction
Practice 5 Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word in brackets.
Refer to the clue for the required form of the word.

1. The cacti plants (adapt, verb) well to the hot desert climate.
2. The two boys have been put under (detain, noun) for skipping
classes.
3. That antique lampshade is (price, adjective) so be careful when
handling it.
Chapter 1 4. My cousins live in that (luxury, adjective) condominium by the
lake.

5. The travellers walked up the steps at Batu Caves (steady, adverb)
although they were weary.

6. You must have the correct (qualify, noun) to apply for the post.

Homonyms
Homonyms are words that are spelt or pronounced the same but have different
meanings.

– nail down a suspect after investigation – left the house
nail left
– bang a nail into the wall – my left hand
– sit on a chair – to travel by train
chair train
– chair a meeting – to train for a game
– nearby – bark of a dog
close bark
– to shut – bark of a tree

Practice 6 Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate homonym
from the list below.

prey board main pole way draw

1. We looked at the schedule to check the time we should
the flight.
2. The policeman who showed us the to the museum said, “By the
, your front number plate is missing.”

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