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YEAR 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT 1

COMPREHENSION PAPER
1 hour 15 minutes
Name: __________________( ) Marks:_____________
Class: 4( ) Date:___ /03 / 2016

1. This paper consists of two sections: Section Parent’s Signature:

A and Section B. _______________
2. You are required to answer all the sections. Q 1 – 20 20
3. Each question in this paper is followed by four Q 21 6
possible answers. Choose the best answer from Q 22 8
the answers marked A, B, C and D. Then on Q 23 8
your answer sheet blacken the answer that you Q 24 – 25 8
have chosen. Total 50

SECTION A
( 20 marks )

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

1. My mother bought a ____________ of bread and two ___________ of biscuits yesterday.

A. loaf, box
B. loaf, boxes
C. loaves, box
D. loaves, boxes

2. Ai Leen ____________ playing the violin last week .

A. practise B. practises C. practised D. practising

3. These books belong to Elsa. They are ___________ .

C. ours

A. hers B. mine D. theirs

4. _____________ are going to visit our grandmother next week.

 A. I B. He C. She D. We

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5. William ____________ football with his friends every Saturday.
A. play B. plays C. played D. playing

Choose the most suitable simile.

6. The poor man ate his food greedily. He is ________________.

A. as slow as a snail

B. as strong as an ox

C. as hungry as a wolf

D. as cunning as a fox

Choose the best answer for each blank.

Rita is a kind girl. Last week, (7) saw a blind man on her way to school. (8) blind

man wanted to cross the busy road. Rita quickly helped (9) cross the road. The blind man
thanked Rita for her kindness.
7. A. he B. we C. she D. they

8. A. - B. The C. An D. A

9. A. him B. her C. me D. us

Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.
10. Mr Lim exercises every day to keep fit.
A. sick B. smart C. weak D. healthy

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

11. A. May i borrow your pencil, please?

B. May I borrow your pencil please?

C. May I borrow your pencil, please?

D. May I borrow, your pencil please?

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Questions 12 - 15

Look at the picture and choose the best answer.

Ubin is my classmate. He usually plays the ____(12)____ for an hour. On windy days, he

_____(13)_____ his kite. He reads __(14)__ magazine before going to bed. He likes painting during his

free time. After doing ____(15)____ homework, he plays computer games.

12 A. guitar C. drum
B. piano D. keyboard
13 A. fly C. flies

B. flew D. flying
14 A. - C. an

B. a D. the
15 A. his C. our

B. her D. their

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Questions 16 to 20
Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Staying healthy is important. We can be healthy if we practise the following good habits. One of the
ways is to eat a balanced diet. A balanced diet contains all the nutrients that our bodies need such as
protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, iron and calcium. Our bodies and bones need proteins to grow. Food
that is rich in protein are milk, meat, chicken, fish, eggs and beans. We should eat a variety of
vegetables and fresh fruits which contain vitamin C and fibres. Carbohydrates give us energy. We
should eat bread, rice and cereals to get energy.

We must get enough sleep. Children should get at least eight hours of sleep. Besides a balanced
diet and sleep, we also need to do exercise regularly. Regular exercise helps to build muscles and keep
the heart and lungs strong.

Finally, we must practise clean habits. We should always eat clean food and drink eight glasses
of water in a day. We should also always wash our hands before and after eating.

16. The passage tells us that _________________________________.

A. we must eat delicious food

B. it is not easy to stay healthy

C. it is not necessary to keep clean

D. we must take care of our health

17. Protein is found in the following food except_________________;

A. bread C. eggs
B. meat D. fish
18. Which nutrient gives you energy to play badminton at school?

A. Iron C. Protein
B. Vitamin D. Carbohydrates

19. A nine-year-old boy should have at least _____________________ of sleep.

A. ten hours C. eight hours

B. nine hours D. seven hours

20. What other ways can we practise clean habits?

A. Change our socks once a week. C. Wash our hands only before eating.

B. Cut our nails regularly. D. Drink eight glasses of water daily.

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 SECTION B
( 30 marks )

Question 21
Based on the given pictures, give the correct answers in full sentences.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.

Whose pair of
spectacles is this? Answer :

______________________________________

______________________________________
[ 2 marks ]

Can I have another slice of Answer :

cake, please?

______________________________________

______________________________________
[ 2 marks ]

Yes, Julia is Answer :

speaking.
______________________________________
______________________________________

[ 2 marks ]

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Read the passage report and answer the questions that follow.

One day, Jane was walking along Jalan Simbang. The sun was shining and she was very happy.
She had saved enough money to buy a watch for herself.

Suddenly, she saw an old woman sitting by the roadside. She wore a dirty and torn
clothes. She held a bowl with her thin fingers. Jane guessed that the old woman must have not
eaten for days and she felt sad for her.

Jane went over to the old woman and put ten ringgit into her bowl. The old woman was
shocked by her kindness and thanked her again and again.

Question 22
Tick the correct answer.
(a) Jane was going
… to the bank

to the watch shop

to the bookshop

[ 1 mark ]

(b) How did Jane feel that day?

Sad

Angry
Happ
y

[ 1 mark ]

Write your answers in the space provided.

(c) Who was sitting by the roadside?

[ 2 marks]

(d) What did Jane give to the old woman?

[ 2 marks]

(e) Why did the old woman thank Jane repeatedly?

[ 2 marks]

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Read Wei Han’s Timetable below and answer the questions that follow.

Wei Han’s Timetable

Time 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. –
Date 5.00 p.m. 6.30 p.m. 7.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m
Monday English tuition Revision / Dinner Watch
class homework television
Tuesday Revision / Swimming Dinner Piano lesson
homework lesson
Wednesday Bahasa Malaysia Abacus lesson Dinner Revision /
tuition class homework
Thursday Revision / Football Dinner Mathematics
homework practice tuition class
Friday Revision / Basketball Dinner Surf the
homework practice internet

Question 23
Tick the correct answer.
(a) Which of the following words best describe Wei Han?

Kind
Active
Playful

[ 1 mark ]

(b) From the timetable, we know that Wei Han…

sleeps at 9.00 p.m. every day.

does his homework at night only.

goes for football practice on Thursdays.

[ 1 mark ]

(c) Match the phrases in List A to the suitable phrases in List B. An example is given
below.
List A List B

Wei Han goes for basketball practice on Fridays.

On Wednesday evening, he does at half past six every day.

He has dinner every Tuesday.

He goes for swimming lesson his revision from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.

[2 marks]

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d) How many hours does Wei Han spend during English tuition?

[ 2 marks]
(e) Do you think Wei Han is a good boy? Why?

[ 2 marks]

Read the table of content and answer the questions that follow.

Anita borrows a book from her friend. She wants to learn more about healthy living.

Contents

Introduction ………………………………………………………………………… 2

Chapter 1 A Balanced Diet ………………………………………… 3

Chapter 2 Personal Hygiene ……………………………………… 7

Chapter 3 Exercise ……………………………………………………… 12

Chapter 4 Get Enough Sleep……………………………………… 17

Question 24
Tick the correct answer.
(a) From the content, the suitable title for the book is…

How to Choose Good

Food Relax and Exercise
Healthy Living
[ 1 mark ]

(b) In Chapter 1, Anita can learn about

eating less food to control her weight
eating all the food that she likes
eating the right kind of food

[ 1 mark ]

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Question 25
Write your answers in the space provided.
(c) Anita is reading page 15. What does she learn from that page?

[ 2 marks]

(d) Which page does Anita start to read to find information about allowing her body and
mind to rest?

[ 2 marks]

(e) Do you think the book is useful? Why?

[ 2 marks]

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Set by : Miss Nurly Safiza Pathe
Vetted by : Miss Ting Kung Yiing

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