SECTION A

[10 marks]
[Time suggested : 15 minutes]
Answer all questions in this paper.
The text below is a letter from Kim Hock to his friend, Rohan, who had met with an accident.
Question 1
Read the text below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one grammatical error
in each line.
Underline the error. Then, write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been
given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling and punctuation
errors in this text.
Dear Rohan,
I am sorry to hear that you broke your leg in the accident. Latif told me that
your motorcycle crashed into a tree when you want to avoid hitting a cat. It

e.g : wanted

must be truly awful to has your leg plastered for one whole month. Anyway, a

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you need to occupy your time well. I am sure you will be played online games. b ______________________
Well, instead of spending you time on online games, it would be a good time to

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catch about with your reading. I remember once you told me you were
interested in Japanese authors. I will brings you Tanakas Joy of Life and The

d ______________________

Journey where I visit you on Tuesday. Since you will miss four weeks of e
school, I have made arranging with Latif to come over after school to help you

______________________

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about school work. Dont worry about the monthly test. Puan Kamala said that
you should sit for the test when you are back in school. In the meantime, do

take good care of yourself and follow a doctors advice. If you ever need h ______________________
anything, please do not hesitate to let me know. Get well soon.

______________________

______________________

From,
Kim Hock

(10 marks)

SECTION B
[30 marks]
[Time suggested : 40 minutes]
Question 2
Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a) (j).

The Family Carnival

I received a brochure from The Wellness Group and Perdana
Convention Hall this morning. After reading it carefully just now, I
realized that the famous indoor Family Carnival is back! The carnival
is held annually at the Perdana Convention Hall and this time it will
be from 5 to 7 September. It will be open to the public from 10.00
a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
According to the brochure, the activities like a colouring
contest and a dental check-up will be held on the second day of the
carnival. Then, there will be a talk for parents and a fire safety
workshop for children on the last day. Other than that, activities
such as a piano recital and fun games will be held at scheduled
times throughout the carnival.
I am very interested to go to the carnival. There are special
door gifts for the first 300 visitors as well as attractive promotions
from the companies involved in the carnival. Besides that, there are
no admission charges to the event. I think I will ask my parents to
go there with me. It is a family day carnival, after all!

Questions (a) (j)

Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser.

Organisers:
(a) ____________________
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(b) ____________________
____________________
Date and time:

Activities held every day:

(i) ____________________
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(j) ____________________
____________________

(c) ____________________
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The
Famil
y
Carni
val

(d) ____________________
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Activities held on 7 September:

Activities held on 6 September:

(g) _______________________
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(e) _______________________
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(h) _______________________
_______________________

(f) _______________________
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(10 marks)
Question 3

Study the schedule below. Then, answer questions (a) (i).

Sandras plans from 1 May to 15 May

SUNDAY

4
Spring-clean the
garage for dad
Kimberly promised to
help

12

Dentist appointment
Complete artwork

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

1
Labour Day
Have lunch with
family
Revision

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Celebrate Mothers
Day
Lunch at Flora Caf,
watch a movie
Take Mum to hair
salon

MONDAY

THURSDAY

11

2
Music class at Terango
Play the guitar

3
Pick fruits at Mr Lims
orchard

Go to the night market

with him

6
Help Dad to mow the
lawn, garden a little
untidy
7
Make a Mothers Day
card
8
Complete homework
Surf the Internet for
physical landscape
components in South
East Asia
Revision
9

10

13
Wesak Day
Visit grandparents
14

Complete Science
project

Preparations for
Teachers Day
Final rehearsal for
choir and sketch

Band practice
Learn how to make
nasi lemak
Get gifts for Mum
Still unsure what to
get for her

Meet Puan Aishah

Discuss the trip to
Indah Childrens
Home
Discuss activities for
the children

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Questions (a) (d) :

a

Based on the schedule, state whether the following statements are TRUE or
FALSE.

Sandra spends too much time on schoolwork.

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b Sandra balances her homework and leisure activities well.

______________

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From the schedule, we know that Sandra enjoys music.

d Puan Aishah will meet Sandra at Indah Childrens Home.

Questions (e) (i) :
e

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Study the schedule carefully and answer the questions below.

State one of the public holidays in the schedule.

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Which activity would you recommend to a friend who wants to participate in a community service?
_______________________________________________________________________________________

Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase from the brochure.

Meaning

Phrase

clear out unwanted things

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1 mark)

ii

to trim the grass

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(1 mark)

h Why do you think Sandra wants to go to the night market with Mr. Lim?
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_
i

Why do you think Sandra wants to know about the physical landscape components on South East Asia?

Your friend would like to know your suggestions on ways to celebrate Mothers Day. In about 50 words,
write a message to your friend. In your message:
suggest suitable ways to celebrate Mothers Day
give reasons to support your suggestions
add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

Dear _________________________________,

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From,

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SECTION C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested : 20 minutes]
Question 4
Read the article.

Hamsters make wonderful pets. These furry lovable animals are easy and inexpensive to keep.
With proper attention and care, hamsters can live up to five years.

When getting a hamster from a pet shop, you need to know which hamster to choose. An ideal
hamster is between 4 and 7 weeks old. Hamsters are easier to tame when they are young.
Choose a hamster that is in good physical condition as they are more likely to be healthy.

Next, place the cage in a location away from direct sunlight. A hamster is a nocturnal animal.
They need to sleep and rest during the day. You should also pick a spot in the house where
you will frequently visit your hamster. Fill the cage with a 4-cm layer of pine chips. Keep the
pine chips dry. If the chips get wet, they may rot and cause your hamster to get sick.

Keep a filled, clean water bottles attached to the cage at a height where the spout is reachable
by the hamster. Wash and refill the water bottle daily. Hamsters eat variety of food. However,
it is recommended that you feed your hamster seeds prepared with the vitamins and minerals
they need to stay healthy.

Do not bathe your hamster. Hamsters clean themselves. If you think your hamster smells bad,
the odour is probably coming from dirty bedding. This means that you need to clean the cage
more often.

Hamsters need plenty of exercise. Put an exercise wheel in your hamsters cage. Close the
doors to your bedroom take your hamster out of its cage and let it run around. Hamsters are
curious animals and like to explore their surroundings.

Finally, do not put two hamsters in a cage together. They will either breed immediately or
fight, which often leads to death.

Read the article carefully and answer questions (a) (i).

a

With proper care, how long can hamsters live?

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b Why should we choose hamsters that are between 4 to 7 weeks old?

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c

List two reasons why hamsters make good pets.

i

_________________________________________________________________________________

ii

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d Where should a hamsters cage be placed?

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Fill in the table with an appropriate word/phrase from the article.

Meaning
i
ii
iii
iv

Word/Phrase

cheap
animals that are active at night
unpleasant smell
inquisitive

Why should the pine chips be kept dry?

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How should one attach a water bottle to a hamsters cage?

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h Why it is not a good idea to keep two hamsters in a cage? Give two reasons.

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ii

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Give two other ways to be a responsible pet owner.

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ii

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Question 5
Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer the questions (a) (d).

Heir Conditioning
Grandad did you breathe
before air cons were invented
was it hard staying
alive without modern inventions?
Grandma weren't you flustered
as you fluttered with paper fans?
Could you communicate before
faxes and long distance calls
became basic necessities?

Grandchild we lived
before your age. Because
of our ignorance
we did not know
pollution, stress, traffic jams
destruction of forests, streams and hills
we feared God and nature
Now nature fears you and
money is your new God.
M SHANmughalingam

What is the poem about?

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b Who is speaking in stanza one?

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Based on the poem, what do the grandparents think about life in the present day?
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d State two inventions in stanza one that the grandchild may not be able to liv without.
i

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ii

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