UPSR 2009 English Paper 1

Choose the best word to fill in the blanks below.

It was Ben's twelfth birthday. His grandfather gave him a

jigsaw puzzle. The picture was a scenery of a

_____(Q1)_____ . Ben _____(Q2)_____

the puzzle at home. When the picture was ready, Ben's father sent

it to a shop to be _____(Q3)_____ . Then he

_____(Q4)_____ it in Ben's room.

1. A farm B jungle C mountain D desert
2. A repaired B fixed C matched D hooked
3. A framed B sticked C packed D wrapped
4. A hung B raised C pasted D held

Choose the best phrase to complete the sentences below.

5.Albert is clearing away __________ rubbish.
A a cluster of B a pack of C a group of D a
bundle of
6.Siew Ling danced ____________ a feather across the stage.
A as light as B as white as C as blue as D as
high as
7.The football players wear ___________ during the match at the
stadium.
A boots and jerseys B gloves and caps C socks and t-shirt
D boots and jerseys

8. A The traffic police is crossing the road.

B The traffic police is walking towards the car.
C The traffic police is directing the cars.
D The traffic police is stopping the car.
9. A The men are on the stretcher.
B They carried the injured boy on a stretcher.
C The attendants are getting into the ambulance.
D The ambulance is going off soon.

10. A Andy is picking up Sarah's hat.

B Andy is polishing his shoes.
C Sarah is giving a hat to her friend.
D The man is tying his shoelaces.
11. A The cake costs only RM25.
B I would like to learn to bake some cakes.
C Yes, do you have apple flavour?
D Are the cakes for me?

12. A I see you can count well.

B You are good at Mathematics.
 C This is how you solve them.
D I do not finish my homework yet.

13 A What shall we do?

B Where are they going?
C When is it?
D Why are you here?

14. A Oh, I'm afraid I can't join you.

B Are you walking now?
 C Oh, nice to meet you.
D Do you want to follow me?

15. A No, what are you doing here?

B No, who is it for?
C Yes, I've seen it before.
D Yes, I've been looking for it.

16.Can you get me a __________ bag? This one is too _________.

A smaller, big B smallest, big C small, bigger D
smaller, biggest
17.There isn't __________ sweets in Lilian's bag.
A many B much C any D some

18.There are many aeroplanes at __________ airport because it is

__________ largest airport here.
A an, the B the, the C an, a D the, a
19.The restaurant will be open __________ 9.00a.m. _________
9.00p.m.
A at, to B from, till C since, until D
for, to
20.Frogs are amphibians because _______ live on land and in
water.
A it B they C their D it's

Choose the word that has the opposite meaning as the word
underlined.
21.When Lily heard the news, she was delighted.
A excited B disappointed C happy D
angry

Choose the answer with the correct spelling.

22.An ___________ is a person who competes in sports.
A athelite B athlete C attleete D athelet
PYQ - English 2009 Pap.1.Q23

23.All _________ have six legs.

A insets B insects C insets D
inscets

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

24. A Stop disturbing him! or I'll punish you. B Stop
disturbing him or, I'll punish you?
C Stop disturbing him or I'll punish you. D Stop
disturbing him or I'll punish you?
25. A My mother, who is a nurse works in Sentosa hospital.
B My mother who is a nurse, works in Sentosa hospital.
C..My mother, who is a nurse, works in Sentosa Hospital.
D. My mother who is a nurse works in Sentosa Hospital.

Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

It has not been raining for a long time in Kampung Medan. The
_____(26)_____ here do not have any water. A _____ (27)_____
from the water department has come to supply water to them.
Everybody comes with their _____(28)_____. They queue to get
them filled. A lady carrying her baby is also there for
_____(29)_____ water. They are waiting for their _____(30)_____
ends soon.
26..A family B people C visitors D
friends
27. A van B lorry C bus D
tanker
28. A container B pots C can D
cartons
29. A a lot B some C little D
many
30. A turn B chance C part D way

Read the timetable below and answer the questions that follow.
Stanza 1
Dearest child. Mama has always taught you well
there are things to be remembered
and rules to be obeyed
don't forget the good values that I've said.
Stanza 2
Throw the rubbish into the bin
this can make the compound clean.
Don't litter everywhere
this shows that you care.

Stanza 3
If you have more than what you need
share with the one who needs it.
At all times, keep this in mind
you're loved when you're kind.

Stanza 4
If you have unkind words to say
wait till your anger goes away.
For, if you hurt others every day
you'll be sorry all the way.

Stanza 5
Listen to your teacher! Don't be rude!
Do your homework! Read your books!
Don't waste time, follow the rules.
Be nice, polite and you'll be good.

(Adapted from Childrens' Poems)

31.What has the mother done for the child? She has
A thrown the rubbish into the bin B do the
homework
C obeyed the rules D taught the
child well
32.The phrase keep this in mind can best be replaced with
A remember B forget C think
D give
33.What will happen if you say unkind word to others?
A This shows that you care. B Others will
need you.
C You will regret. D Your
anger will go away.
34.As a good pupil, you must
A shows that you care B always feel sorry
C do as you are told D have more than you
need

What is the advice given in Stanza 4?

A Do share things with others.
B Do obey the rules.
C Do not litter everywhere.
D Do not hurt others.
Read the letter below carefully and answer the questions that
follow.
Last Monday, Mr Jack went for a meeting in a small town.
After the meeting, he checked into an old hotel for the night.
After entering his room, he had his bath and went to bed. He
was very tired. As soon as he shut his eyes, he felt the room
shaking. Even the things on the tables started rattling. Then, he
heard a horrible wailing sound. It did not sound human at all, his
hair stood on end. Suddenly, he heard the opening and closing
sound of the door. He thought someone had entered his room.
Mr Jack got up and rushed out in his pyjamas. He ran to the
reception to make a complaint and asked for another room.
After an investigation, Mr Jack was told that the shaking of the
room was due to the lifts going up and down. The horrible wailing
was the sound of a violin played by a lady in the next room.
Meanwhile, the sound of the door came from the opposite room.
The receptionist told Mr Jack that the hotel may be old, but it is
definitely not haunted! He was so relieved and pleased after
hearing the explanation. He decided to remain in his room.

PYQ - English 2009 Pap.1.Q36

After Mr Siva went to bed, he __________.
A slept soundly
B heard scary noises
C made a complaint
D began wailing
PYQ - English 2009 Pap.1.Q37
The phrase his hair stood on end shows that Mr Jack was
A frightened
B worried
C relieved
D tired
PYQ - English 2009 Pap.1.Q38
Where did the wailing sound actually come from?
A The opposite room.
B The sound of a violin being played.
C The shaking of the room.
D The lifts going up and down.
PYQ - English 2009 Pap.1.Q39
Arrange these sentences in the correct order.
G He ran to the receptionist.
H The things on the table started rattling.
I He heard a horrible sound.
J He rushed out of the room in his pyjamas.
A H, I, J, G
B J, G, I, H
C I, H, G, J
D G, J, H, I

PYQ - English 2009 Pap.1.Q40

The passage tells us that
A Mr Jack slept in his room that night
B the hotel was haunted
C there was a child singing in the hotel
D someone had entered Mr Jack's room