Section A: Grammar

[10 marks]
Questions 1 10
The following sentences contain one error. Underline the wrong word and write the correct
word in the boxes provided.
1. Billy bake brownies every Halloween bakes
2. Elsie never takes the bus at work. to
3. Both of my essay are brilliant. essays
4. The pulses emitted by a neutron star recurs at precise intervals. recur
. !ophia said" #$et out off the rain%& of
'. (hen ) turn forty*five" ) would have been a coal miner for 22 years. will
+. ,ppollo 11 was the first man mission to land on the moon. manned
-. The cashere .ave me /021'.'2. cashier
1. (e are .oin. to the super market later. supermarket
12. )f ) was the president" ) would make healthcare more affordable. were
Section B: Reain! "omprehension
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Questions 11 $0
Read the following information on the different events and answer the questions that follow.
%uantan
The skies in 3uantan will be filled with lots
of colourful hot balloons as the 3uantan
Balloon 4iesta takes off. (ith worldwide
participation" spectators can anticipate a
creative mi5 in the skies.
&u'au &an!kor
0ore than 12 international theatre .roups
will present a sta..erin. 42 shows at the
6hildren7s Theatre 4estival in 8ulau 8an.kor.
The island will be filled with drama" music"
dance and storytellin. for all to revel in.
"ameron (i!h'ans
6ameron celebrates 4lower 8arade with
beautifully desi.ned flowers of 6ameron7s.
The parade will also have marchin. bands"
vinta.e bicycles and colourful characters
millin. about to entertain spectators.
9ifferent types of chrysanthemum flower
which is .rown in abundance will be the
main attraction of the parade.
%ua'a )umpur
4or the first time ever" over 122 horse riders
with their steed from around the world will
battle for the world title of )nternational
4ederation of E:uestrian (orld 6up ;umpin.
4inal 2214. The event will be held at 8utra
!tadium" Bukit <alil" 3uala =umpur and will
feature show ;umpin. competitions" concert
by local and forei.n artistes and lots of fun
and .ames.
%ua'a )umpur Gran &ri* +est ,e'aka
The 3= $rand 8ri5 4est brin.s the thrills
and heat of the 4ormula >ne $rand 8ri5
beyond the tracks and the che:uered fla..
,ctivities at specific stops within the city
include a street bash" a 41 pit parties" auto
festival" concert and a special 3=$8 !ale.
4antastic discounts for 41 paraphernalia for
41 enthusiasts.
The dance of passion brin.s heat to the
8ortu.uese community in the 8ortu.uese
!ettlement in 0elaka with the 4lamenco
4estival as ardour" rhythm and vibrancy fill
the town. 6apture the intensity and
breathtakin. choreo.raphy performed by
renowned flamenco dancers.
Using the information on the different events, name the events for the description below.
Write the titles in the boxes.
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1
1
Hot air balloons decoratin. the skies of
3uantan.
1
2
!hows and concert by international theatre
.roups especially for children.
1
3
En;oy the thrills and spills of 4ormula >ne
$rand 8ri5 without .oin. to the tracks.
1
4
4eel the passion" rhythm and vibrancy of
flamenco dancin.
1

(atch horse ;umpin. at its best as the riders

compete for the world championship.
Questions 14 $0
Using the information on the different events, complete the sentences with short answers.
1'. The 6hildren7s Theatre will be held in ?????????????????????????????????????????
1+. The si.nature flower of 6ameron Hi.hlands is the ???????????????????????????????
1-. 4ormula 1 enthusiasts will be able to buy ????????????????? from the 3=$8 6ity !ale.
11. Horse lovers would be able to watch the )4E (orld 6up <umpin. at ?????????????????
22. 4lamenco dancin. is mainly performed by ?????????????????????????????????????
Questions $1 #0
Read the following text and answer the questions that follow.
Else was fifteen that day. 4ifteen years old. There were fifteen candles upon the cake"
and she hadn7t been able to blow them all out at once. )t took three puffs" and then there was
one over at the far side that didn7t .o out" and she had to wet her fin.ers with her ton.ue and
pinch the small" yellow*oran.e flame. Everyone lau.hed very much. Else7s father was there.
He was very fat and was always lau.hin. and slappin. people on the back. <acob was afraid
of him and his ;okes. He worked for the /ailway 6ompany7 and was hardly ever home"
because his work happened mostly at ni.hts. He wore a peaked cap with bri.ht metal bad.e
on it and a lon. coat" and he was at this party because Else was fifteen that day. ,fter they
had all eaten and were sittin. before the fire" Else asked her father to tell them a tale. <acob
remembered now the e5citin. story of the beautiful little princess who pricked her fin.er on
her fifteenth birthday and fell asleep and all the palace with her a hundred years. The 3in.
and @ueen" the courtiers and the servin.*maids" the horses in the stables and the hounds in
the courtyard all asleep" and surrounded by a thick*set briar hed.e" all :uietly sleepin. in
perpetual sunlit silence" waitin. for the 3in.7s son who was to set them free with a kiss on
the soft lips of the beautiful little princess. <acob lon.ed to be a 8rince himself" so that he
could come ridin. on a fine white horse and free Else by a kiss on the lips" but he didn7t tell
anybody. )t was ;ust a dream.
21. How many candles did Else blow out with three puffsA
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B2 marksC
22. (hy did she wet her fin.ers before pinchin. out the candle flameA
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B2 marksC
23. (hat two words mi.ht describe Else7s fatherA
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B2 marksC
24. (hat was his occupationA
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B2 marksC
2. (hat caused all the people in the palace to fall asleepA
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B2 marksC
2'. (hat was to set them freeA
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B2 marksC
2+. )n line 14" the word perpetual meansA
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B2 marksC
2-. (hy did <acob lon. to be a princeA
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B2 marksC
21. (hat is the connection between the birthday party and the fairy taleA
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B2 marksC
32. (hat was ;ust a dreamA
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B2 marksC
Section ": Stimu'i
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Based on the picture above" describe the scene in about 2 words. 0ake your description as
interestin. as possible.
B22 marksC
Section -: Guie 5ritin!
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Based on the pictures and notes below" write out your story.
(hen writin. your storyD
you may use all the words or phrases provided
elaborate on the .iven words to make it more interestin.
you may add other relevant information
make sure it is not less than 122 words
B32 marksC