Section A

[10 marks]
[Time suggested : 15 minutes]
Answer all questions in this paper
The text below is about a trip to Sarawak.
Question 1
Read the text below. There are grammatical errors in the text. The errors
have been underlined for you.
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 the text.
We went to Sarawak last week and had a wonderful
time there.
We landed at the Kuching airport at the morning and
proceeded to Encik
Aimans house by taxi. Encik Aiman who are our family friend,
showed us
Around the Kuching town. After reaching his house at 9.30
a.m., we have
breakfast with him and started our journey at 10.15 a.m. He
reached the
town market after thirty minute journey by bus. There, we
seeing all kinds
of beautiful items for sale. I bought a brown ceramic vase for
my mother.
We left the town market at 11.30 a.m. and proceeded to the
museum with
foot. It was a 20 minutes walk to the museum. We reached a
museum at
11.50 a.m. Encik Aiman told us that the journey will only take
10 minutes
from the town market by taxi. At the museum, we saw much
historical items
such as traditional weapons, cooking utensils, clothing with
even miniature
longhouses. It was a very interesting and unforgettable trip.

e.g in
(a) __is_______
(b)
____had______
(c)
_We________
(d)
__saw_______
(e)
___on_______
(f) ____by______
(g)
_____the____
(h)
___would_____
(i)
____many_____
(j)
____and______

[10 marks]
3

Section B
[30 marks]
[Time suggested : 45 minutes]
Questions 2
Read the following text. Then answer questions (a) (j).

Pen Pal Page

Hi! My name is Elizabeth Lim. I am 14 years old. I am an optimistic and energetic

person. My ambition is to either be an astronaut or a scientist. I think travelling to the moon or to
other planets would be really fascinating. On the other hand, I think being a scientist is
interesting as I can invent things that could be of benefit to people.
I have a few hobbies but my two favourite hobbies are blogging and playing chess.
Mostly blog about my pet dog, Chevy. I usually play chess with my father. He usually defeats me
but I feel I am getting better and will defeat him more often.
To keep fit, I swim and play badminton. I go swimming once a week with my friends,
Anisa and Devi. We go to swimming pool near my house. I play badminton almost every day
with my younger sister, Mandy.
I am a prefect at school and a librarian. Even though it can be difficult at times, I try to
perform my duties to the best of my ability.

Questions (a) (j)

Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organizer.
Sports:
(i) _________________________

Career choices:
(a) astronaut
_________________________

(j) _________________________
(b) _________________________

ELIZABETH LIM

Favourite pastimes:
(g) _________________________

Character traits:
(c) _________________________

(h) _________________________

(d) _________________________

Posts held in school:

(e) _________________________
(f) _________________________

[10 marks]

Questions 3
Read the poster below. Then answer questions (a) (i).
HEALTH FAIR : Lets Live Great
11 13 SEPTEMBER 2015
Kedah Exhibition Centre, Alor Setar

Fitness Demonstration

Family Bonding Zone

A fitness team will give a demonstration Come to this area and join in the mini games to
and tips at the fair to encourage people to encourage families to sweat it out together.
work out instead of leading an inactive
life.

Cook This! Culinary Challenge

How to prevent stress

Workshop by Juju

Cook This! is a youth culinary challenge

where three member teams compete in a
four-part challenge where they will
demonstrate their cooking skills and
creativity in the kitchen Teams participate
at each level: junior, intermediate, and
senior
levels.

I hope that through my workshops, people

will find useful tips to deal with their day-today stress, along with breathing exercises that
can help them to stay calm and mentally
positive.

Its miserable if your back is killing you all day long.

Does your back need some tender loving care?

Love Your Back is for you.

Love Your Back is a workshop that teaches you self-care

that can change your life and helps make it part of your
3
everyday routine.

Questions (a) (d)

Based on the poster, state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.
(a)
(b)

One must be fit to join the fitness demonstration.

_____________
Through Jujus breathing exercises, one can become more

[1 mark]

(c)
(d)

relaxed.
Senior citizens can take part in Cook This!
Friends can enjoy the mini games together.

[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[1 mark]

_____________
_____________
_____________

Questions (e) (h)

Read the poster carefully and answer all the questions below.
(e)

What activity can a person who loves to prepare meals take part in?

[1 mark]

______________________________________________________________
(f)

State a benefit of playing games together.

______________________________________________________________

(g)

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

(h)

[1 mark]

i.

exercise

ii.

doing it on your own

Word / Phrase
[1 mark]
[1 mark]

Do you think the word challenge is used to describe the cooking competition?
Why?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

[2 marks]

[10 marks]

(i) You would like to invite your friend to join you in one of the events of the Health Fair. In
about 50 words, write an email to your friend encouraging him or her to accompany you.
In your email:
3

give reasons why he or she should take part in the event.

Add other relevant information to make your writing interesting.

You may use the information given in the poster in your writing.
Dear ____________________ ,
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
From,
________________
(10 marks)

SECTION C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]
Questions 4
Read the article below.
CHILDHOOD- the best time of your life?
Some people say that childhood is the best time of your life. However, being a child has
both its advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, you have very few responsibilities. For
example, you dont have to go to work, shop, cook or pay bills. This means you have plenty of
free time to do whatever you want - watch TV, play computer games, go out with friends,
involve in sports and pursue other hobbies. Public transport, cinema and sports centres also cost
much less for children. In short, being a child is an exciting time in life.
However, for every plus there is a minus. For one thing, you have to spend five days a
week, from Sunday to Thursday at school. Studying usually means you have to do a lot of
homework, attend extra classes and sit for exams. On top of that, you need to fulfil your parents
expectation and pass with flying colours.
What is more, you may have a lot of free time but you are rarely allowed to do whatever
you want. You usually have to ask your parents permission before doing anything - from
shopping in town to staying out late.
Last but not least, although there are often cheaper prices for children, things are still
expensive. Some parents are not always generous in giving pocket money. The reality is that
sometimes there is not enough money to satisfy a childs need.
To sum up, some people see childhood as the best time in their lives. However in reality
children do not have choices to do what they want. As children grow up, they will soon realize
that they have more responsibilities to bear.
(Adapted from QUEST MAGAZINE MARCH 2009)

SECTION C
QUESTION 4
Read the article carefully and answer the questions (a) (g).
(a)

List two responsibilities given in the article which a child does not have to carry out.
i.

ii.

Work/ cook___________________________________________________
Shop/ pay bills

[1 mark]
[1 mark]

(b)

What privilege does a child get when he/ she visits a recreational centre ?
_ Cost less
Why parents are not generous in giving more pocket money to their children?

[1 mark]

(c)

Because there is not enough money to satisfy their childrens needs

[1 mark]

Fill in the table with the appropriate word/ phrase from the article.
MEANING
PHRASE
involve
i.
to engage
rarely
ii.
seldom
attend
iii.
turn up for
a minus
iv.
a disadvantage

[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[1 mark]

(d)

Complete the table with the advantages and the disadvantages of being a child as
mentioned in the text.
Advantages
(e) ( i ) have very few responsibilities
( ii )public transport, cinema & sports centres cost less

[1 mark]
[1 mark]

Disadvantages
(f)

( i )have to go to school five days a week

( ii )need to get permission from parents before doing anything

(g)

Suggest other ways, which are not stated in the text; how children can show their

[1 mark]
[1 mark]

responsibilities towards their parents.

i.
ii.
iii.

Help their parents with household chores

Keep familys honour
Be respectful and obedient to parents

[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[15 marks]

QUESTION 5
Read the poem below carefully. Then answer question (a) (d).
I Wonder
I wonder why the grass is green,
And why the wind is never seen?
Who taught the birds to build a nest,
And told the trees to take a rest?
O, when the moon is not quite round,
Where can the missing bit be found?
Who lights the stars, when they blow out,
And makes the lightning flash about?
Who paints the rainbow in the sky,
And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?
Why is it now, do you suppose,
That dad won't tell me, if he knows?
Jeannie Kirby
(a) In the poem, why is the persona asking questions?
The persona is asking question because he or she is curious.

(1 mark)

(b) In the second stanza, what do birds do naturally?

Birds build nest.

(1 mark)

(c) In which line does the poet ask why cannot we see the wind?
And why the wind is never seen.

(1 mark)

(d) In the last stanza, do you think Dad knows the answer? Why?
I do not think Dad know the answers or else he would have told his child. (2 marks)
(Accept any suitable answer)
(5 marks)

SECTION D
[30 marks]
[Time suggested : 35 minutes]
3

Question 6
You should spend 35 minutes on this question.
During the last school holidays, you and your family had a picnic. Describe your experience.

In your description, write about the following:

details of the picnic

preparations
activities
your feelings

Make sure your description is between 150 to 200 words

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
3

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
[30 marks]
END OF QUESTION PAPER