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SECTION A
( 20 marks )

Questions 1 to 5

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

Pilih jawapan yang terbaik untuk melengkapkan ayat berikut.

1 We passed the examination __________ because we were well-prepared.

A instantly
B steadily
C quickly
D easily

2 _____teacher must be ___________ very patient and knowledgable person.

A The, the
B The, an
C A, an
D A, a

3 _____________ I was tired, I managed to complete my homework.

A Although
B Because
C But
D Or

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4 Please be at the cinema ___________6.00 p.m. because the movie is

starting at 6.15 p.m.
A after
B before
C to
D on

5 The weather today is ____ than yesterday but last week was the __________.
A colder, cold
B cold, colder
C coldest, colder

D colder,coldest

Question 6

Choose the most suitable proverb.

Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6 You have to work together in order to achieve success in this project

because ________________.
A unity is strength
B knowledge is power
C better late than never
D first come, first served

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Questions 7 to 9
Choose the best answer for each blank.
Pilih jawapan yang terbaik untuk setiap tempat kosong.

Anas wanted to go swimming. He got up very early in the morning. He

quickly            7            his shower. He packed his backpack
with           8           goggles and towel. Before leaving home, he made sure he
took some money for           9           fare. Then, he boarded the bus to the
swimming pool in town.

7 A take 9 A a
B takes B an
C took C the
D taken D -

8 A her
B his
C him
D himself

Question 10
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.
Pilih jawapan perkataan yang sama erti dengan perkataan yang bergaris.

10 Everyone cheered when the team reached the top of Mount Santubong.

A head
B peak
C middle

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D bottom
Question 11
Choose the answer with the correct punctuation.
Pilih jawapan yang mempunyai tanda baca yang betul.

11 A Azhar asked, May I borrow your ruler?

B "Azhar asked may I borrow your ruler?"
C Azhar asked. "May I borrow your ruler?"
D Azhar asked, "May I borrow your ruler?"

Questions 12 – 15

Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks in the passage
that follows.
Berdasarkan gambar, pilih jawapan yang terbaik untuk diisikan pada tempat
kosong dalam teks yang berikutnya.

Yesterday, Hafiz’s school celebrated National Day. All the pupils of the
school           12           dressed up in their traditional costumes. The school band
led          13           pupils marching around the school field. All the pupils were
carrying           14           waving the Jalur Gemilang our national flag. The

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headmaster gave a talk about the events that led to the country's independence.
Everybody was         15            Merdeka! Merdeka!. It was indeed a most
memorable day for all the pupils of Hafiz’s school.
12 A were 14 A or
B was B and
C are C with
D is D because

13 A - 15 A shout
B a B shouts
C an C shouting
D the D shouted

Questions 16 to 20
Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions that follow.
Baca teks di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan yang berikutnya.

Once upon a time , two good friends , Rahim and Basir , went to the forest to gather
firewood. Suddenly , they saw a big , fierce bear coming towards them. Rahim immediately
climbed up a nearby tree. Basir , who did not know how to climb , begged Rahim to help
him. But Rahim ignored his friend and went on climbing .

As the bear approached, Basir lay on the ground, pretending to be dead. The bear
sniffed his face and ran off. Rahim came down and asked Basir what the bear had whispered

to him. Basir said , “ It told me not to trust anyone , not even my best friend.”

16 Where did the story take place ?

A In the forest
B At the beach
C At the park

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D At the zoo
17 What were Rahim and Basir doing in the forest ?
A They were playing.
B They were picking wild flowers.
C They were gathering firewood.
D They were looking for their friends.

18 The word “coming towards” in the passage can be best replaced with
____________.
A approaching
B moving
C avoiding
D directing

19 Who was pretending to be dead ?

A Rahim
B Basir
C The bear
D Basir and Rahim

20 All the statements below are correct , EXCEPT

A Rahim can be trusted.
B Rahim was not a good friend.
C Basir pretended to be dead.
D Basir did not know how to climb tree.

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