JABATAN PENGAJIAN AM

UNIT BAHASA INGGERIS

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Instruction: Below are three definitions for the word past. In the spaces provided, write the number of the
definition that best fits its meaning in each sentence. (3 Marks)

1. Things that happened in an earlier time

2. Belonging to an earlier time.
3. On or to the other side of somebody or something
____- A. From past experience Id say shed probably forgotten the time.
____- B. She looked back on the past without regret
____- C. We live in the house just past the church

Instruction: Use your dictionary to identify the parts of speech for each of the following words. A
word may be used as more than one part of speech. Write only ONE part of speech for the
following words and write ONE example of sentence for the each of the words given below.
(3 Marks)

4. bow

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5. close

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6. match

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Instruction: Using your dictionary, find and write in the pronunciation / phonetic symbol for each
of the following words. (2 Marks)
7. Passenger

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8. Morality

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9. Speculate

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10. Drivel

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Instruction: The following sentences use the word cold. Circle the correct word that suit the
use of the word in the context in which it appears. (2 Marks)
11. He was staring at her with cold eyes
a. unconscious

b. low temperature

c. nervous

d. unfriendly

12. He was going to ask her out but he got cold feet and said nothing.
a. unconscious

b. low temperature

c. nervous

d. unfriendly

ANSWER SCHEME
1)1
2)3
3)2
4) noun or a verb.
5) adjective, an adverb, a conjunction, or a preposition
6) adjective, a noun, or a verb.
7) refer to the dictionary (phonetic symbol)
8) refer to the dictionary(phonetic symbol)
9) refer to the dictionary(phonetic symbol)
10) refer to the dictionary(phonetic symbol)
11) d
12) b