PAPER I

Time: 50 minutes
Each question in this paper is followed by four possible answers. Choose
the best answer from the answers marked A, B, C, and D.
SECTION A
Questions 1 4
Choose the best word complete the sentences.
1. We must __________ the house when we go out.
A. shut
B. close
C. secure
D. lock
2. The magazines on the table __________ to her.
A. belongs
B. belonging
C. belong
D. belonged
3. The mechanic can ___________ the customers motorcycle.
A. sew
B. repair
C. clean
D. sell
4. The surgeon does not _____________ too much with his patients.
A. speaks
B. listen
C. laughs
D. talk
Questions 5 7
Read the text and choose the best phrase based on the pictures given.
Mr. Lim likes to keep himself fit. Every evening, he takes his
dog, Donkey,

____________ (1).Donkey wags

its tails happily when it sees Mr. Lim putting

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_____________ (2). Mr. Lim puts

_________(3)

on Donkey before they leave the house.

5. A. on a walk
B. for a walk
C. to a walk
6. A. away the food
B. on his jogging shoes
C. off his jogging shoes
7. A. a necklace
B. a badge
C. a leash
Questions 8 10
Based on the pictures given, choose the best answer.
8.

A. Sarah tries on her new

clothes.
B. Geetha helps her mother to
wash the clothes.
C. Mey Ling hangs the
washing on the clothes line
to dry.
D. Nadia sells her clothes

9.

A. The hawker rides his cart.

B. The hawker carries his cart.
C. The hawker pushes his cart.
D. The hawker drives his cart.

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A. Ryo does not wish to

share his toy with his
brother.
B. Yasu and Ohkura are
playing together.
C. They have not finished
their breakfast.
D. Yoko does not want to eat
his vegetables.
SECTION B

Questions 11 15
Choose the best answer to fit the situation shown in the pictures.
11.

A. Where are we?

B. Is the elephant in the zoo?
C. Who draws the elephant
picture?
D. Animals should not
perform in the circus.

12.

A. Yes, it is true.
B. No, that is.
C. No, it isnt.
D. No, it hasnt.

13.

A. They are peacocks.

B. No, they are peacocks.
C. Peacocks have colourful
feathers.
D. They look like birds.

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A. This is a beehive.
B. Have you seen a beehive?
C. No, the bees do.
D. What is a beehive?

15.

A. Who is Bingo?
B. I like pets, too.
C. Is this your dog?
D. What is the name of your
pet?

SECTION C
Questions 16 20
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

It was Subarus first visit to the dentist. The nurse called out
_______(16) name and he walked into the dentists room. The dentist
invited him to sit on the dental chair. There ________ (17) a lot of
instruments lined up next to the chair. The dentist had an assistant
standing __________ (18) him. The dentist checked Subarus teeth ________
(19) a drill in his hand. Soon, he started to ________(20) on Subarus molar.
16. A. him
B. his
C. he
D. himself
17. A. had
B. were
C. has
D. was

18. A. to
B. along
C. at
D. near
19. A. with
B. or
C. but
D. because
20. A. work
B. works
C. worked
D. working
Question 21
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the word underlined.
21. Kim felt giddy in the crowded bus.
A. healthy
B. unsafe
C. dizzy
D. uneasy
Questions 22 23
Choose the answer with the correct spelling.
22. The waiter speaks _____________ to the customers.
A. cuorteusly
B. curtously
C. courteously
D. courteosly
23. The Taj Mahal is one of the ____________ buildings in the world.
A. magnificent
B. megnificent
C. magnifisent
D. megnigifent

Questions 24 25
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
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24. A. mr. Maru bought chocolates, flowers and cakes.

B. Mr. maru bought chocolates flowers and cakes.
C. Mr. Maru bought chocolates, flowers and cakes.
D. Mr. Maru bought chocolates flowers and cakes.
25. A. Well done, You have done a great job.
B. Well done! You have done a great job.
C. Well Done! You have done a great job!
D. Well, done. You have done a great job!
SECTION D
Questions 26 30
Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks in the
passage that follows.

I have many relatives. But ___________(26) favourite relatives are

Uncle Hassan and Aunt Maria. Uncle Hassan is my fathers older brother
and Aunt Maria is his wife. Both of them _________(27) teachers. They are
busy people _________ (28) they manage to find time to visit us twice a
week. Uncle Hassan always helps me ________ (29) my homework. Aunt
Maria is ____________(30) and generous. She always buys things for us.
26. A. me
B. mine
C. my
D. myself
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27. A. is
B. was
C. are
D. were
28. A. but
B. and
C. or
D. so
29. A. or
B. for
C. in
D. at
30. A. care
B. careful
C. cared
D. caring
Questions 31 35
Read the letter and answer the questions that follow.
100 Orchid Road,
Singapore 275007.
26 October 2008.
Dear Juliana,
Thank you for your colourful postcards. I am thrilled that
you will be coming over to Singapore for a holiday next month.
I will try my best to show you the many interesting sights
of Singapore. We can visit the Singapore Zoological Garden,
where you can have breakfast with Ah Ying, the Orang Utan. I
will also take you to places like Little India, Chinatown and Arab
Street. Be sure to bring your camera as it would be nice to have
pictures of these places of interest.
Do give me more travel details once you have confirmed
them so that I ca plan an itinerary for you.
Best wishes,
Lisa

31. Juliana _________ Lisa in Singapore.

A. will be visiting
B. has been visiting
C. is visiting
D. has visited
32. Lisa feels __________ about seeing Juliana.
A. miserable
B. bored
C. excited
D. uneasy
33. Lisa reminds Juliana to bring her camera in order to_________
A. plan her visit details
B. visit interesting places
C. take pictures of interesting sights
D. have breakfast with Ah Ying
34. Juliana asks Lisa to tell her about her travel details__________
A. when she is sure about her plans
B. when she is free to do so
C. as soon as possible
D. in a months time
35. The word itinerary refers to _____________
A. places like Little India and Chinatown
B. the colourful postcards
C. a letter from Lisa
D. a plan for a journey

Questions 36 40
Read the advertisement and answer the questions that follow.
YEAR-END SALE!!!!!!
(Discounts from 30 % to 80%)
All kinds of books childrens books, fiction, non-fiction,
encyclopedias, dictionaries, reference books, activity books and
drawing books.
Big discounts for stationery items!
Games and contests throughout the day, and prizes to be won!
1-5 June
8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.
Plaza Island, Sentosa
Lot 233, Jalan Gudang, Alor Star, Kedah

36. The advertisement is put up by a ______________ .

A. departmental store
B. restaurant
C. bookshop
D. sundry shop

37. The sale will last for ______________.

A. three days
B. four days
C. two days
D. five days
38. The highest discount offered is _____________.
A. 30%
B. 60%
C. 80%
D. 50%

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39. The sale will be held in a ________________.

A. warehouse
B. shop
C. parking lot
D. mall
40. Besides the sale, what else are organized by the advertiser to
attract the public?
A. Big discounts
B. Games and contests
C. Free parking
D. Free storybooks

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