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UASA English (Part 2) Model Questions

William Perkin was born in 1838 and was interested in chemistry from a young age. While studying in college, he attempted to make a medicine from coal but failed. However, he discovered a cheap way to make the color purple, which was previously very expensive. With help from his family, Perkin opened a factory to produce the purple dye commercially. The dye sold well and purple clothing became very popular in England and worldwide.

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UASA English (Part 2) Model Questions

William Perkin was born in 1838 and was interested in chemistry from a young age. While studying in college, he attempted to make a medicine from coal but failed. However, he discovered a cheap way to make the color purple, which was previously very expensive. With help from his family, Perkin opened a factory to produce the purple dye commercially. The dye sold well and purple clothing became very popular in England and worldwide.

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  • Exercise 1: William Perkin
  • Exercise 2: Firefighters
  • Exercise 3: A Dog's Lifespan

(UASA English Paper - Part 2) Exercise (1)

William Perkin
William Perkin was born in London in 1838. As a child he had many hobbies,

including model making and photography. But it was the (1) ………… of chemistry that

really interested him. At the age of 15, he went to college to study it.

While he was there, he was (2) ………… to make a medicine from coal. This didn’t

go well, but when he was working on the problem, he found a cheap (3) ........... to

make the colour purple. At that time it was very expensive to make clothes in different

colours. William knew he could make a business out of his new colour.

Helped by his father and brother, William opened his own factory to make the

colour. It sold well, and soon purple clothes (4) ………… very popular in England and the

rest of the world.

1. A class B subject C course

2. A thinking B trying C deciding

3. A way B path C plan

4. A began B arrived C became


(UASA English Paper - Part 2) Exercise (2)

Firefighters
My name is Harry Webb. Last week, my class visited a fire station with our

teacher. We met James, who works at the fire station. James showed us

(1) and told us about his job.

James is part of a team of firefighters called the Blue Watch. Every morning, he

checks (2) the things in the fire engine to make sure nothing is missing.

Everything must be in the right place. There is also a tall, empty building at the station

where James can practise climbing in through the windows.

James let us (3) in the fire engine and try on the special clothes he

wears, (4) we had to be careful not to start the engine or push the buttons!

1. A among B around C above

2. A other B many C all

3. A sitting B sat C sit

4. A but B because C or
(UASA English Paper - Part 2) Exercise (3)

A Dog’s Lifespan
How does a dog’s lifespan compare to a human’s? Simply multiply the dog’s age

(1) seven and you can see what it equals in human years. During years one

and two of a dog’s life, it is still a puppy. It acts like a baby, eats a lot, and has nonstop

energy. It also must try things many times before it learns them, just like you.

Years three to five are the young adult years. Dogs this age are usually

confident, healthy, and strong. Age six to eight marks a dog’s middle-age years. They

still like to play, be trained, and go for (2) but may like to relax a bit more, too.

By (3) stage of life, a dog is happily part of your family.

If your dog is nine or ten years old, then your pal is really a senior citizen.

Senior dogs are sweet and not demanding. They may (4) have more health

problems. Most dogs this age just like to be by your side and to be petted a lot.

1. A to B by C in

2. A runs B jogs C walks

3. A it B this C there

4. A also B to C be

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