SECTION A

[10 marks]
[Time suggested: 15 minutes]

Answer all questions in this paper

The text below is about a trip to Sarawak.

Question 1

Read the text below. There are grammatical errors in the text. The errors have been underlined
for you.

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 the text.

We went to Sarawak last week and had a wonderful time there.

We landed at the Kuching airport at the morning and proceeded to Encik e.g in

Aiman’s house by taxi. Encik Aiman who are our family friend, showed us (a) _____________

Around the Kuching town. After reaching his house at 9.30 a.m., we have (b) _____________

breakfast with him and started our journey at 10.15 a.m. He reached the (c) _____________

town market after thirty minute journey by bus. There, we seeing all kinds (d) _____________

of beautiful items for sale. I bought a brown ceramic vase for my mother. (e) _____________

We left the town market at 11.30 a.m. and proceeded to the museum with (f) _____________

foot. It was a 20 minutes walk to the museum. We reached a museum at (g) _____________

11.50 a.m. Encik Aiman told us that the journey will only take 10 minutes (h) _____________

from the town market by taxi. At the museum, we saw much historical items (i) _____________

such as traditional weapons, cooking utensils, clothing with even miniature (j) _____________

longhouses. It was a very interesting and unforgettable trip.

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 SECTION B
[30 marks]
[Time suggested: 40 minutes]

Question 2

Read the following text. Then, answer question (a) – (j).

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Question (a) – (j)

Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser.

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Question 3

Read the brochure below. Then, answer questions (a) – (j).

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Question (a) – (e): Based on the brochure, state whether the following statements are TRUE or

FALSE

(a) Central Plaza is a new mall. ___________ (1 mark)

(b) Central Plaza only has four shops. ___________ (1 mark)

(c) The first 300 customers to attend the opening ceremony will ___________ (1 mark)
receive a bag of goods.

(d) The Library is a place to borrow books. ___________ (1 mark)

(e) The opening ceremony will take place in the courtyard. ___________ (1 mark)

Question (f) – (i): Read the brochure carefully and answer the following questions.

(f) How can customers receive shopping vouchers from the mall?
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(1 mark)

(g) Rahim is looking for a book that was first printed in 1985. Which shop should he visit?
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(1 mark)

(h) Fill in the table with an appropriate word/phrase from the brochure.
Meaning Word/Phrase

i. most important position ___________________________________

(1 mark)

ii. related to cooking ___________________________________

(1 mark)

(i) Why would “price-conscious” people be interested in the second-hand section of The
Library?
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 (j) This Friday is a public holiday. You would like to visit the new mall. In about 50 words,
write a note to your cousin to invite him/her to join you. In your e-mail:
 encourage him/her to join you
 give reasons to support your choice
 add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

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( 10 marks)

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 SECTION C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested: 20 minutes]

Question 4

Read the letter from Dahlan to Jennifer.

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

(a) Who wrote the letter?

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(b) Why did he write the letter?

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(c) What should a person do before leaving his/her house? Why?

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(2 marks)

(d) According to Dahlan, where should one keep their valuables?

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(1mark)

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

Meaning Word/Phrase

i. rises very quickly from time to time ___________________________________

ii. to fix equipment or furniture into position ___________________________________

so that it can be used

iii. to make a place more able to resist attack ___________________________________

iv. to take care of something and make sure ___________________________________

that they are not harmed or damaged

(4 marks)

(f) Why do you think it is important to inform our neighbours when we are away?

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(1mark)

(g) List three home safety tips that Dahlan shared with Jennifer in his letter.

i. _____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

ii. _____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

iii. _____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

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 (h) Give two other suggestions on keeping one’s home safe from housebreaking
i. ___________________________________________________________(1 mark)

ii. __________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

Question 5

Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) – (d).

(a) In the first stanza, why is the river considered as nomad?

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(b) Find one pair of rhyming words in Stanza 2.

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(c) The river is compared to eight images in the poem. State two of them.
i. ___________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

ii. ___________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(d) Why do you think that one has to be careful with the river?
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 SECTION D
[40 marks]
[Time suggested: 45 minutes]

Question 6
You have just moved to another town. Write a letter to your former classmate to describe your
new school.

Use the notes below to help you write your letter:

 name of school - student population

 new friends - friendly and helpful
 like the teachers – friendly and hardworking
 join school clubs – activities

When writing your letter:

 you must use the notes given

 describe two other things about your new school that you like
 add any other relevant information
 write between 120 – 150 words

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( 30 marks)

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Question 7

The following are the short story and novel studied in the Literature Component is English
Language.

1. Flipping Fantastic – Jane Langford

2. The Boscombe Valley Mystery - Arthur Conan Doyle

Based on one of the short story and novel above, write about the character you like most.
Give reasons for your opinion and provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

Your response should be:

 not less than 50 words
 in continuous writing form (not note form)

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(10 marks)
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

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