NGH/BI/5/10

SJK(C) PHOOI YONG, TELUK INTAN.

2016 YEAR 5 August Monthly Test
ENGLISH PAPER 1
Name: ______________________ (

Marks: _____________

Class: 5 A

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Parents

Signature:

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SECTION A
[20 marks]
Question 1- 5
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. Jimmys mother ______________ him because he is naughty.
A are scolding
was scolding

is scolding

were scolding

2. Alice is ______________ than her evil stepsister.

A pretty
D

B
more prettier

prettier

prettiest

3. Learning to play violin was difficult __________ Jun Wei did not give up.
A although
but

because

so

4. Kean Rong was watching _______ horror movie when _________ telephone rang.
A a, an
D
the, an

a, the

the, a

5. My sister was sick so my father took ______ to the hospital.

A her

B
D

me

him

them

Choose the most suitable idiom.

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6. If you want that job badly enough, you will find a way to get it. After all,
______________.
A first come first serve
B better late than never

C where theres a will, theres a way

D an apple a day keeps the doctor away
Question 7 9
Choose the best answer for each blank.
Andy is ___ (7) ___

7. A

putting

things for a scout

C
8. A

packing
everything

camping
does

trip.

not

He

want

to

miss a thing. So, he

C

anything
9. A
forget
forgot

B
B
D

collecting

D
grouping
something

nothing
B
forgets

forgetting

Question 10
Choose the word that has the opposite meaning to the underlined word.
10.

Patrick, please help me to shut the door, said Mrs Ooi.

A close
C
open
B lock
D
push

Question 11
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
11. A Stop it! Stop bullying her, sally shouted.
B Stop it! Stop bullying her. Sally shouted!
C Stop it. Stop bullying her, Sally shouted.
D Stop it! Stop bullying her, Sally shouted.
Question 12 - 15
Look at the picture and choose the best answer.

Megala is a hard-working and smart girl. She is a pupil ___(12)___

Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Phooi Yong. She is sitting for her school

examination in the class. Her friends and classmates are all ___(13)___ on
answering the questions. Megala is the ___(14)___ pupil in her school. She ___ (15)
___ to excel in the exam.
12. A

at

D
13.

of

to

turning

looking

on

sitting

D
14.

concentrating

bad

best

good

better
15.

hope
D

hoped

hopes

hoping

Question 16 to 20
Read the dialogue below carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Once upon a time, there lived a very cunning fox. One day, he invited the
stork to have a feast with him. The stork accepted the invitation.
The fox offered the stork some soup and served it in a shallow bowl.
The stork could not drink the soup because of her long bill. Meanwhile, the
fox easily licked the soup from his bowl.
The fox then asked the stork, How was the soup? Dont you like it?
The hungry stork replied, Oh, it is good but I have a stomachache
now and I cant take any more soup. Thank you for inviting me.
The stork left the foxs house. She knew that she had been tricked
by the fox and decided to teach him a lesson. After a few days, the fox met
the stork again. The stork invited the fox for dinner at her place. The fox
agreed.
When the day came, the fox went to the storks house. She served
soup to the fox. The soup was served in a narrow jar with a long neck. The
stork drank the soup easily. However, the fox could not drink the soup.
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Feeling disappointed, he said, My stomach hurts. I have to leave now. He

then left the place. He realised that the stork had tricked him. The fox finally
learntFrom
his lesson.
16.
the passage, we know that the fox liked to ___________ other animals.
A trick

help

B follow
17.

18.

19.

Why couldnt the stork eat from a shallow bowl?

A The stork had no hands.

The stork had a big head.

B The stork had a long bill.

The stork had long thin legs.

After her visit to the foxs house, the stork realised that __________.
A the fox had no friends

she had been tricked by the fox

B she had a health problem

the fox did not know how to cook

The stork taught the fox a lesson by ___________________.

A being a good friend

B teaching him how to cook

20.

call

cooking all his favourite food

offering him food in a long-necked jar

What is the most suitable title for this story?

A The Wise Fox

The Stork and the Soup

B Who Wants Soup?

Stork

The Cunning Fox and the Clever

SECTION B
[30 marks]
Question 21
Based on the given pictures, give the correct answers in full sentences.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
(a)

Answer:
__________________________________________
__________________________________________

[2 marks]

Answer:

(b)

__________________________________________
__________________________________________

[2 marks]

(c)

Answer:
__________________________________________
__________________________________________

[2 marks]
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Question 22
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
An owl is a type of bird. Most birds have their eyes on the sides of the head
but an owls eyes are in front, just like the humans. An owl has a pair of large
round eyes. It has very good vision at night.
Owls are birds that live in the hollows of old tree trunks. They also live
among rocks and in old deserted and unoccupied houses. Owls are usually
avoided by people because a mother owl becomes wild when anyone goes
near its eggs or young.
There is one benefit that the farmers get from owls. These birds usually
feed on worms and insects. They also catch rats, mice and other smaller
birds. Farmers are happy with owls because they help them to get rid of these
creatures which are actually pests to their plants.

Question 22
Tick ( ) the correct answer.
(a) Owls are different from other birds as they
lay eggs.
are blind at night.
have their eyes in front.

[1 mark]

(b) An owl helps farmers

by catching plant pests.
by keeping people away.
because they live in unoccupied
houses.
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(c)

Where can you find an owl?

[2 mark]

[2 marks]
(d)

List two other animals that are helpful to farmers.

(i)

(ii)
[2 marks]

(e) Why do you think a mother owl becomes wild when anyone goes near its eggs
or young?

[2 marks]
Question 23
Read the brochure below and answer the questions that follow.

Question 23
Tick ( ) the correct answer.
(a) If Boon Chong decided to eat keropok lekor and nasi dagang, he would
choose
to go to
Sipadan, Sabah
Penang Island
Terangganu

(b)

[1 mark]

Yi Ling is going to visit Sabah. What would she see there?

Top Spinning Competition

A variety of fishes and corals

Turtle laying eggs

[1 mark]

(c) Match the phrases in List A to the suitable phrases in List B. An example is
given
below.
List A

List B

You can go to Penang

If you are going to Terengganu

you will have to pay RM

650
visit Sipadan, Sabah

If you prefer snorkelling

go to Penang Island

To taste delicious road-side food

by aeroplane or ferry.
[2 marks]

Write your answers in the spaces provided.

(d)
Which package would you choose? Give a reason to support your choice.

[2 marks]
(e)

How can we protect the tourist spots in Malaysia? Give one suggestion.

[2 marks]
Question 24 and 25
Study the flyer and read the dialogue below. Answer the questions that follow.

NESTLE FRESH MILK

Product of New Zealand
Calcium and Protein
Contains Vitamins B1
and B2
Good for bones and
teeth
Healthy and Delicious

Keep Refrigerated

Best before 4/12/2016

Manufacture date:
28/11/2016

Ingredients:
Milk solids, Fresh Milk,
Milk Calciums, Iron,
Soya Lecithin, Lactase,
Nicotinamide,
Flavouring. Vitamin E,
Vitamin B1, Vitamin
B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin
D3

Imported
by:
Nestle
Sdn. Bhd.
15,
Jalan Jaya Perdana,
Seksyen
9, Shah Alam,

40100 Selangor.

Joey : Good morning, Yen!

Yen : Good morning, Joey. What have you brought for your breakfast today?
Joey : My mum has prepared me sandwiches and fresh milk. What do you
have for your breakfast?
Yen : I have noodles and soya milk.
Joey : Fresh milk is my favourite!
Yen : I dont really like fresh milk, but my mum always advises me to drink it.
Joey : Oh... but why? Milk is very nutritious; it contains calcium and protein
which are good for our bones and teeth. Besides that, it also contains a
lot of vitamins, such as vitamin B1 and B2.
Yen : I dont like the smell, but seems like it gives us a lot of nutritious.
Maybe I should try drinking it.
Joey : Yes, you should drink more because it is very good for our health.
Yen : Okay, I will try.
Joey : Lets eat.
Question 24
Tick ( ) the correct answer.
(a) Which of the following cannot be found in milk?
Calcium and protein
Vitamin B1 & B2
Vitamin C

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(b) When should the milk be consumed?

Before 14/12/2016
Before 4/12/2016
Before 4/11/2016

[1 mark]

[1 mark]
Question 25
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
(a) Why do you think Yens mother advises her to drink milk?

_______________________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
(b) In your opinion, who should drink milk? Why?

[2 marks]

(c)

Why should milk be kept in the refrigerator after opening?

[2 marks]

Prepared by,

Checked by,

___________

_____________

(NG GEIK HWANG)

(LIEW SUE SIN)

English Teacher

PK 1
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