Section A

[10 Marks]
( Time Suggested : 15 minutes )
Question 1
The text below is about a ladys favourite doll.
Read the text below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining
line there is one grammatical error in each line.
The error already underlined. 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.
There was one a fiveyear-old girl who had a doll. The
doll had brown curly hair, long eyelashes and was dressed in

e.g. a

the pale blue evening gown. The girl loved the doll so much

(a) __________

that she would treated it with great care, despite other

(b) __________

children mocking him for being mother-like. As time passed,

(c) __________

the girl grew up but moved from one town to another. She got

(d) __________

married later and started her own family. One night, as she

(e) __________

were putting her children to bed, she remembered her old doll.

(f) __________

She asked her husband to accompanied her to her childhood

(g) __________

home. When she reached the place, it was silence and

(h) __________

deserted. She walked below the house and was greeted by

(i) __________

dusty furniture in the living room, with thick cobwebs in every

(j) ___________

corner. Suddenly, she catches a glimpse of a tiny pair of hands

in a box. They went closer to have a look and there was her

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Section B
[ 30 marks ]
[ Time suggested : 40 minutes ]
Question 2
Read the following poster. Then, answer question (a) (j)
PERMAI RATU RESORT and JADE TV
present

Mothers Day Poetry Writing Contest

Show your utmost appreciation of your mother this upcoming Mothers Day
HOW?
Compose a short poem about your mother in the most creative way
The top three most creative poems will win these attractive prizes
A two-day one-night stay at Permai Ratu Resorts deluxe room, with
complimentary breakfast for two (worth RM750)
Free subscription to Jade TV for a year ( worth RM 1500 )
HOW TO ENTER:
Write the poem in not more than eight lines.
Email the poem to mothersday@permairaturesort.com
Include your full name, identity card number and contact number in the
email
The deadline for submitting the poem is 30 March.
The poem will be judged on ORIGINALITY, CREATIVITY and LANGUAGE by a
selected panel
Terms and condition:
Winners will be notified through email.
The top three most creative poems will be aired on Jade TV
The panels decision is final and no correspondence will be entertained
Prizes are not exchangeable for cash
For further information:
Call 011-7876565 for Miss Leong
Visit permairaturesort.com.my
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Question (a) (j)

Using the information from the poster, complete the following graphic
organizer.
Ways to get more detail
on the contest:
(i) ________________________

Organizers :

(j) ________________________

(b) _________________________

(a) _________________________

Mothers Day Poetry

Writing Contest

Criteria used to judge

poem:

Prizes:
(c) _____________________________

(f) _______________________

(d) _____________________________

(g) _______________________
(h) _______________________

Closing date:
(e) ______________________

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Question 3
Read the catalogue below. Then, answer question (a) (i)

PICTOPAEDIA
By Yam Tann

CREATURES OF THE PAST-THEGRET

DINOSOURS

Full-colour illustrations of
marine life around the world
can be found in this up-to-date
volume
A very informative source about
the underwater world, suitable
for the whole family

Published by Starfish

This superbly illustrated book by

Nigel Cornwell telss you
everything you want to know
about those gigantic pre-historic
creatures mammoths,
Tyrannosaurus Rex, and other
large creatures.
Learn about their habits and
characteristic.

SPORTS RECORDS - FIFTH EDITION

This book traces the champions in

athletics who broke records.
It has a new design and is one of the
bestsellers written by Matthew Raj
A must-have book for sports enthusiasts
Published by Puncak Dunia
RM78

THE WATER WORLD OF MALAYSIA

by Ali Samad

THATS DELICIOUS! A COLLECTION

OF LOCAL RECIPES

Ali Samad takes you on an

exploration to some of
Malaysias most beautiful and
famous lakes, rivers and
lagoons in this wonderfully
illustrated new title
It also highlight Malaysias
popular fishing spots.
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A collection of local family

recipes passed down from
generation to generation
From hot spicy curries to mouthwatering dessert, this is the book
that teaches you how to prepare
meals the way Grandma did.
Published by Lazat Foodie
RM60

Question (a) (d): Based on the catalogue, state whether the following
statements are TRUE or FALSE
(a)

We can look at pictures of sea creatures in Pictopaedia

__________[1mark]

(b)
The Water World of Malaysia is the most expensive book in the
__________[1mark]
catalogue.
(c)

The author of Sports Records is Puncak Dunia.

__________[1mark]

(d)

Thats Delicious! Is a book that teaches you how to cook.

__________[1mark]

Question (e) (i): Read the catalogue carefully and answer the question
below.
(e)

Who is the author of Creatures of the Past The Great Dinosour?

(f)

______________________________________________________________________
[1mark]
Which book would interest anglers?
______________________________________________________________________
[1mark]

(g)

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

Meaning
Phrase
i. people who are interested in
sports
ii. very tasty sweet food

_________________________________
_________________________________
[2marks]

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(h)
Why do you think the phrase new title is used to describe The Water
World ofMalaysia?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
[1mark]
(i)
Why do you think many parents would be very interested to buy
Pitopaedia?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
[1mark]

(j)

[10marks]
You just bought one of the books in the catalogue and would like to
recommend the book to your friend. In about 50 words, write an
email to your friend. In your email:
Encourage him/her to read the book
Give reason to support your choice
Add other relevance information to make your writing
interesting

Dear __________________,

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
From,
______________

[10 marks]

Section C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested: 20 minutes]
Question 4
Read the text about spiders.

Most spiders eat insects trapped in webs. How a spider makes its web
to get food is fascinating. First, it must find the right location. This
could be in a bush or a fence. The space must be wide enough and the
support must be strong enough to hold the web. Most importantly, the
web must be near to the spiders source of food. Once the right
location is found, the spider sets out to spin its web. This web is used
to trap insects.
The silk is produced first in liquid form. Then, the air will help to
solidify it and the strands form one very strong thread. Next, the wind
will help to blow the thread to the opposite side and the spider will
fasten it safely to the support.
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The spider spins its web according to a design. A different silk is

produced for each part of the web. The parts that will trap the insects
are sticky. When the threads are in place, the spider will move to the
centre of the web and weave a silky mattress for it to rest on. Soon
enough, an unsuspecting insect will fly into the web and find itself
trapped.
As the insect struggles, its movements will wake the spider. The
spider will quickly move toward the insect. When the spider reaches
the insect, it spins more webs around it until the insect is trapped
completely. Then, the spider attacks its prisoner. The insect is killed
with a sting and the spider gets to enjoy its meal.

Read the text carefully and answer question (a) (i).

(a)

What do most spiders eat?

______________________________________________________________________
[1mark]

(b)

What do spiders use to trap their food?

______________________________________________________________________
[1mark]

(c)

List two locations where spiders spin their web.

i.

________________________________________________________________

ii.

________________________________________________________________
[2marks]

(d)

How do spiders spin their webs?

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______________________________________________________________________
[1mark]
(e)

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

Meaning

i.

Word/phrase
(f)

interesting

ii. two join together two parts

iii. to become hard or firm
iv. not ware of danger
What happens when an insect struggles in the sticky web?
______________________________________________________________________
[1mark]
(g)

What will the spider do after it has spun its web around an insect?
______________________________________________________________________
[1mark]

(h)

Why do you think spiders must find the right location to build their
webs? Give two reasons.
i. ____________________________________________________________________
ii. ____________________________________________________________________
[2marks]

(i)

Give 2 other suggestions to help your friend get a better

understanding of spiders.
i. ____________________________________________________________________
ii. ____________________________________________________________________
[2marks]
[15marks]

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

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(a)
Which of the natural elements in the poem that we can feel but
cannot see?
______________________________________________________________________
[1mark]
(b)
Which phrase in the poem tells us that the stars are not shining ?
______________________________________________________________________
[1mark]
(c)
Name one characteristic that the cloud and the rainbow have in
common.
______________________________________________________________________
[1mark]
(d)
What do you think is the theme of the poem? Give a reason.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
[2marks]

[5marks]
Section D
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[30 marks]
[Time suggested: 30 minutes]
Question 6
The picture below shows an incident of a breakdown on the road you
experienced while returning home from a supermarket.
Based on the picture given, write about the incident in your diary.

When writing about the incident, you should:

describe what happened

express what you felt
suggest ways to manage breakdown on the road
write between 120 to 150 words

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