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PEMAHAMAN (013)
1. This paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B.
2. You are required to answer all questions in both sections.
3. Each question in Section A is followed by four options, A, B, C and D. For each question, choose only one answer.
Section A [20 marks]

One hour fifteen minutes

Questions 1 5

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

1. Prince Fariz and his family live in a .........

A apartment
C palace
B longhouse
D bungalow

4.

A turtle is caught in a fishing ....................

A
pot
C bin
B
net
D can

2. Last week, Mr. Ramesh decided to replant

the plants in our school ...................
A library
C garden
B studio
D kitchen

5. One day, fierce ....................... attacked the

kingdom and kidnapped Princess Rosemary.
A
gnomes
C
monsters
B
fairy
D
elves

3. Puan Puspa bakes ..................... using oven in

the kitchen.
A juice
C jelly
B fruits
D cakes

Questions 6

Choose the most suitable simile.

6. Jason has passed all his tests. He is .....................................

A
as busy as a bee
B
as tall as a giant
C
as happy as a king
D
as still as the statue
Questions 7 - 9
Choose the best answer for each blank.

Puan Azura and (7) ____________ son went to the supermarket last week. She wanted to bake a
cake for her neighbour, Mrs Devi. Puan Azura took the ingredients that she needed such as butter, flour
cocoa powder, baking powder, vanilla extract, eggs (8) ________________ sugar. After paying for the
items, Puan Azura and her son had lunch (9) ________________ a nearby cafe. Then, they went home.
7.

A
B
C
D

my
his
her
your

8.

A
B
C
D

so
and
but
because

9.

A
B
C
D

in
on
at
into

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Questions 10

Choose the word that has the apposite meaning as the underlined word.

10. The coffee is bitter but the watermelon is ..........................................

A
sweet
B
low
C
light
D
sour
Questions 11

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

11.

A
B
C
D

i had chicken fish vegetables and rice for lunch.

I had chicken, fish vegetables and rice for lunch.
I had chicken, fish, vegetables and rice for lunch.
I had chicken, fish, vegetables, and rice for lunch.

Questions 12 - 15

Look at the picture and choose the best answer.

It is Saturday (12) ______________ . Mr. Lim and his family are doing their chores. Mr.
Lim is bathing (13) ____________ dog. Mrs. Lim is (14) ______________ the dried leaves.
Susan is hanging the clothes on the clothes line. She is glad the sun (15) _____________
shining brightly. Andy is washing his school shoes.
12.

A
C
B
D

night
evening
morning
afternoon

13.

A
C
B
D

it
his
her
our

14.

A
B

swept
sweep

15.

A
C
B
D

is
am
are
was

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D

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sweeps
sweeping

Questions 16 - 20

Read the letter carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Hi Rani,
I think I want to introduce my cousin, Anjali to you. She will be in your school
soon.
Anjali has long curly hair. Sometimes, she plaits her hair and ties blue ribbons
to them. She is slightly fat. She is as tall as me too, even though she is only ten years
old. Furthermore, she has a dimple on her right cheek. She is a happy-go-lucky girl.
Hope to bring her to your house before she starts school here.
Your friend,
Raju

16. Anjali will be Ranis ............................. soon.

A
schoolmate
B
classmate
C
boyfriend
D
cousin
17. Anjalis hair is ................................... .
A
long and curly
B
short and curly
C
blonde and curly
D
straight and thin
18. According to Raju, Anjali is .............................
A
tall and fat
B
tall and thin
C
short and fat
D
short and dark
19. The phrase, happy-go-lucky means ........................
A
sad
C
B
cruel
D

cheerful
unhappy

20. Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

A
Anjali and Raju are sisters
B
Anjali is younger than Raju
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D

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Anjali loves blue colour

Rani is as old as Raju
SECTION B
[30 marks]

Questions 21

Based on the given pictures, give the correct answers. Write your answers in the spaces
provided.
a)

Answer:
___________________________________________

marks]

b)

___________________________________________
[2

Answer:
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
[2 marks]

c)

Answer:
__________________________________________

marks]

__________________________________________
[2

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Questions 22 a - e

Read the news report below and answer the questions that follow.
KUALA LUMPUR, Friday: - SK Taman Bunga Rayas Green Earth Week received positive
feedback from the public. The headmaster, Encik Ismail Sabri said that the campaign was
held to encourage a love for nature among the public. Most people dont realise that plants
and trees are important. Trees clean the air, soil and water, making the earth a liveable place.
We should live close to trees as they make us healthier. added.
According to him, the Year 6 pupils came up with the campaign. At first, it was for the
Years 4, 5 and 6 pupils only. Since it received an encouraging response from the other pupils,
the school decided to open it to the public.
The pupils organised various activities during the campaign. Among them were a
cleaning campaign, a talk, poster competitions, a jumble sale and trips to botanical gardens.
The money collected will be donated to the Malaysian Green Earth Fund.
Tick ( ) the correct answer.
a) Why is the Green Earth Week held?
To make the earth greener
To force people to love plants
To make people love for
nature
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b) The Green Earth Week campaign was

introduced by .......................
all the pupils
the Year 6 pupils
Encik Ismail Sabri

[1
[1 mark]

Write your answers in the spaces provided.

c) Why should we live close to trees?
We should ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

d) Why did the school decide to open the campaign to the public?
____________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

e) Name various activities during the campaign.

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

Question 23 a - e

Read the notice below carefully. Then answer the questions that follow.

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Tick ( ) the correct answer.

a) The notice is mainly about ..........

b) What time does Canopy Walk start?

9.00 a.m.
9.30 a.m.
6.00 p.m.

a treasure hunt
activities for Earth Day
activities at the Green Earth
Company

[1 mark]

[1 mark]

c) Match the phrases in List A to the suitable phrase in List B. An example is given below.
List A
The 5 km Forest Run is
The canopy walk is
The treasure hunt is
There will be a talk

List A
from 9.30 a.m. till noon.
by the Green Earth Company.
open to teenagers.
an activity that looks for species
of plants, trees and flowers.

[2 marks]

Write your answers in the space provided.

d) Why do you think the event is useful?
It is useful as the people can learn _______________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

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e) Your younger brother likes colouring. Which activity would he choose ?

He would choose ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

Questions 24 and 25

Study the poster and read the announcement below. Answer the questions that follow.

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Tick ( ) the correct answer.

24 a) Friends of the Sea is organising a ......
donation drive
beach clean-up
recycling activity
[1 mark]

b) Where will the beach clean-up be held?

School field
Flower garden
Cenang Beach
[1 mark]

Step 2: Come prepares

25 a) Why did the organisers put this step in the poster?
The organisers put this step in the poster as the pupils must ____________________
__________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
b) What should they do in Step 3?
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They should _________________________________________________________

[2 marks]
c) List the gifts when you sign as membership.
i. _________________________________________________________________
ii. _________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

SULIT

SK TUNGKAH DAYAK, SIMUNJAN.

Name: ____________________________________________
Class: ______________

ENGLISH YEAR 4
MID-YEAR EXAM 2016
PAPER I
ENGLISH
May 2016
1 hour 15 minutes

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JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

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1. This paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B.

2. You are required to answer all questions in both sections.
3. Each question in Section A is followed by four options, A, B, C and D. For each question,
choose only one answer. Blacken your answers on the answering sheet provided.
4. For Section B, answer all questions in the space provided.

SULIT

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