SJK(C) PEI HWA

YEAR 5 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT (2)

COMPREHENSION PAPER
1 hour 15 minutes

Name: __________________________ ( ) Class: 5 ( )

1. This paper consists of three sections. Section A and Section B .

2. You are required to answer all the sections.
3. Each question in Section A is followed by four possible answers. Choose the best answer from the
answers marked A, B, C and D. Then on your answer sheet, blacken the answer that you have
chosen.

SECTION A
[20 marks]
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

1. Iskandars mother ______________ him because he is naughty.

A. are scolding B. is scolding C. were scolding D. was scolding

2. Alice ______________ to the beach when she saw Mr Lim.

A. is walking B. are walking C. was walking D. were walking

3. Learning to play violin was difficult __________ Jun Wei did not give up.
A. although B. because C. so D. but

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

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

A. her B. me C. him D. them

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Choose the most suitable idiom.
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

Choose the best answer for each blank.

Andy is ___ (7) ___ things for a scout camping trip. He does not want to miss a thing. So, he is going
through ___ (8) ___ he needs to bring along by looking at a list of items he had prepared. There is a
waterfall by the camping site. So he will not ___ (9) ___ his pair of goggles.

7. A. putting B. collecting C. packing D. grouping

8. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing

9. A. forget B. forgets C. forgot D. forgetting

Choose the word that has the opposite meaning as the underlined word.
10. Justin refused to lend his homework to his friend.
A. tried B. accepted C. agreed D. promised

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.

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Question 12 - 15

Look at the picture and choose the best answer.

Shanti is a hard-working and smart girl. She is a pupil ___(12)___ Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan
(Cina) Pei Hwa. She is sitting for her school examination in the class. Her friends and classmates are all
___(13)___ on answering the questions. Shanti is the ___(14)___ pupil in her school. She ___ (15) ___
to excel in the exam.

12 A. at C. to
B. of D. on

13 A. sitting C. looking
B. turning D. concentrating

14 A. bad C. good
B. best D. better

15 A. hope C. hopes
B. hoped D. hoping

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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. 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 learnt his lesson.

16. From the passage, we know that the fox liked to ___________ other animals.
A. trick C. help
B. follow D. call

17. Why couldnt the stork eat from a shallow bowl?

A. The stork had no hands. C. The stork had a big head.
B. The stork had a long bill. D. The stork had long thin legs.

18. After her visit to the foxs house, the stork realised that __________.
A. the fox had no friends C. she had been tricked by the fox
B. she had a health problem D. the fox did not know how to cook

19. The stork taught the fox a lesson by ___________________.

A. being a good friend C. cooking all his favourite food
B. teaching him how to cook D. offering him food in a long-necked jar

20. What is the most suitable title for this story?

A. The Wise Fox C. The Stork and the Soup
B. Who Wants Soup? D. The Cunning Fox and the Clever Stork

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Name: ______________________________ ( ) Marks: ___________________

Class: ______________________________ Date: ____________________

Parents Signature
_________________________

SECTION B Q 1-20 20
[ 30 marks ]
Q 21 6
Q 22 8
Q 23 8
Question 21
Q 24 2
Based on the given pictures, give the correct answers in the
full sentences. Q 25 6
Write your answers in the spaces provided. Total 50

Answer:
(a)
________________________________________

________________________________________

[2 marks]

Answer:
(b)
________________________________________

________________________________________

[2 marks]

Sir, may I come

in please? Answer:
(c)
________________________________________

________________________________________

[2 marks]

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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. [1 mark]

(c) Where can you find an owl?

[2 marks]

(d) List two other animals that are helpful to farmers.

(i)

(ii)
[2 marks]

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

[2 marks]

Read the brochure below and answer the questions that follow.

Watch turtle laying eggs

Take pictures at Penang Bridge

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Question 23
Tick ( ) the correct answer.

(a) If Boon Xiang decided to eat keropok lekor and nasi dagang, he would choose to go to

Sipadan, Sabah
Penang Island
Terangganu [1 mark]

(b) Yi Jing 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 you will have to pay RM 650
If you are going to Terengganu 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]

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Study the flyer and read the dialogue below. Answer the questions that follow.

SMART SUPERMARKET
Jalan Perling, Johor Bahru (1st 31st December 2015)

Free! A pencil case

for the first 100
customers

Shoes Stationery
Socks Writing Paper
Uniforms Calculators
School bags Books

Nina : Mum, look at this flyer! It is from the Smart Supermarket that we often go to.
Mum : That looks like a good sale, Nina. I think we should go and check this out.
Nina : Yes, Mum. I do need a few essential things for school next year and they are on sale here.
Mum : If you dont have any plan this evening, why dont we drop by at the supermarket and
check out on the sale?
Nina : I am free this evening, Mum. We can go to the supermarket.
Mum : Very well, Nina, please write a list of what you need to buy for next year.
Nina : Yes, Mum. Thats a good idea. Ill go do that list now.
Mum : Good. Do tell your brother to write down a list too.
Nina : Okay, Mum.

Question 24
Tick () the correct answer.

(a) Nina is the sixtieth customer. She will get a free

calculator
pencil case
bag [1 mark]

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(b) It is from the Smart Supermarket that we often go to.
The word It in the dialogue refers to the

flyer
discounts
supermarket [1 mark]

Question 25

Write your answers in the spaces provided.

(a) write a list of what you need to buy for next year

Why do you think Ninas mother said that?

[2 marks]

(b) Do you think it is wise to buy essential things when they are on sale? Why? Give a reason for
your answer.

[2 marks]

(c) Why do you think the supermarket is having a back-to-school sale?

[2 marks]

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Set by : Mr Loo Gim Ming Vetted by: Mdm Catherine Lee

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