COMPREHENSION & WRITING PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL FORM 2

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SECTION A
[10 marks]
SECTION B
Question 1
[30 marks]
Read the text below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines,
there is one grammatical error in each line.
Read the poster below. Then, answer questions (a) - (j).
Correct the underlined words. Then, 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.
Elephants have poor vision and only an average sense of
hearing despite their big ears. However, their sense of smell e.g. is
are very strong. Besides for smelling, their long muscular (a)
nose, where is called a trunk, is used to picking up food. It is (b)
also used for carrying logs, giving itself and its friends a (c)
shower, but hanging on to the tail of a walking elephant in (d)
front of it. (e)
When an elephant die, the other elephants bury the dead (f)
animals under piles of dirt and branches. Sometimes, (g) ___
elephants even bury the dead of other species. In one (h)
instance, the herd of elephants tried to bury an old (i)
tribeswoman who has fallen asleep and had died peacefully (j)
under a tree. Elephants are also knowing to shed tears when a
fellow elephant dies or is near death. As it cry, they sometimes
make sorrowful sounds to express their feelings.

NAMA:_______________________________________________

GROUP:______________________________________________

ROOM:_______________________________________________

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Questions (a)-(j Question 3

Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser Read the following brochure. Then answer questions (a) – (j).

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Questions (a) –(d): Based on the brochure, state whether the following statements (i) Why do you think people should go for a holiday?
are TRUE or FALSE ______________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(j) Your friend from another state is coming to visit you. You intend to take
(a) The Mersing Resort will enable visitors to have a __________ him to visit one of the beautiful and fun filled places during the holiday. In about
good view of South China Sea. 50 words, write a postcard to your friend.
(b) We can visit the ancient Anglican church when __________ In your postcard:
we lodge at Le’village Beach Resort. • State the place that you wish to visit
(c) One can experience the life in the fishing village __________ • Encourage him/her to join you
if they stay at Mersing Resort. • Add other relevant information to make your writing interesting
(d) The activities that one can do at Genting View __________
Resort are playing tennis, swimming and skateboarding.
[4 marks]

Questions (e) – (i) : Read the brochure carefully and answer the questions below.

(e) Where can one enjoy some exciting and fun outdoor activities?
_______________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(f) Who would want to stay at Berjaya Tioman Beach Resort?

______________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(g) Fill in the table with appropriate words from the brochure.

Meaning Word
(i) existing in great quantity
(ii) simple / unsophisticated

(h) Explain what is meant by the phrase ‘within steps’.

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[1 mark]

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Read the letter carefully and answer questions (a) – (i)

SECTION C
[ 20 marks ] (a) Where does Alistair live?
Question 4 ________________________________________________________
Read the letter below and answer the questions that follow. [ 1 mark ]
(b) How did Ilham go to Langkawi?
ILHAM’S HOLIDAY IN LANGKAWI ________________________________________________________
[ 1 mark ]

(c) What does Ilham hope to do when he is older?

________________________________________________________
[ 1 mark ]

(d ) Why do you think the kitchen staff like Ilham’s father?

________________________________________________________
[ 1 mark ]

(e) Fill in the table with an appropriate word/ phrase from the text

MEANING Word phrase

i) Waterways
ii) having a sensation of
spinning around and losing
balance
iii)a heaven for those who like
to shop
iv) an unexpected and
dangerous situation requiring
immediate action

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(f) How did Ilham and his family travel around when he was in Langkawi?
______________________________________________________
[ 1 mark ]

(g) Why did Ilham say that Alistair would love Langkawi?
______________________________________________________
[ 1 mark ]

(h) Why did Ilham say that he had started yawning?

______________________________________________________
[ 1 mark ]

(i) Suggest two more beautiful islands in Malaysia where Alistair can visit.

(i) ____________________________________ [1 mark]

(ii) ____________________________________ [1 mark]

(j) Give two suggestions on how we can keep our islands beautiful.

(i) _____________________________________________[1 mark]

(ii) _____________________________________________[1 mark]