Set 1

Questions 9 – 16
Read the text below and correct the underlined errors.
For each question, write the correct word in the space provided on your answer sheet.

Happy Halloween
I am Jessica from Manchester. (0) At 31 October, people in my country celebrate
Halloween. Halloween is a very popular holiday in many (9) country, including in the
United States and some European countries. Halloween is a holiday that (10) have been
celebrated for hundreds of years. Originally, it came from Ireland.
These days, people celebrate Halloween in different ways. Children and many adults love
to (11) dressing up in costumes and have parties. Children like to go around (12) its
neighbourhood asking for candy. This is called to “go trick-or-treating.”
Many people like to decorate their houses with pumpkins and candles. Families often (13)
visited a “pumpkin patch” which is a farm that grows pumpkins. They will (14) chose
pumpkins for the family. (15) This are then carved to make interesting faces. (16) So a
candle is put inside and it is called a “jack-o-lantern.”
On the day, many people like to watch spooky movies or read ghost stories. In
school, students often have a party. How will you celebrate Halloween if you stay in my
country?

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 Set 2
Questions 9 – 16
Read the text below and correct the underlined errors.
For each question, write the correct word in the space provided on your answer sheet.

The Famous Italian Legend

Do you believe in legends? Legends are magical stories which have been (0) telling and
retold over the years from one generation to the next. (9) Any of the famous legends in
Malaysia are The Legend of Mahsuri, Magical Lake of Pregnant Maiden, The Seven
Magical Wells and The Mysterious Giant Footprint. People around the world also have
(10) his local legends. According to Italian legend, every year on the night of 5 January, a
cranky old lady (11) deliver gifts and treats to children throughout Italy. Her name (12)
was La Befana. She wears (13) the old shawl and shabby clothes. La Befana travels on
(14) its magic broom and enters children’s houses through the chimney. That is why
children hang up stockings to receive gifts from this good old witch. La Befana usually
fills stockings of (15) these children who were good during the year with fruits, books,
candy and toys. And bad children? Well, they get a lump of a coal. Some (16) family also
leave a small glass of wine and a plate with food for La Befana. Being a good
housekeeper, La Befana always sweeps the house before she leaves.

[8 marks]

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0 told 13

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