UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES

FHEL1114 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
MAY 2022

MIDTERM TEST (10%)

DURATION: 1 HOUR

(THIS COPY IS STRICTLY FOR REVISION PURPOSES ONLY.)

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This question paper consists of THREE parts: Part A, Part B, and Part C.

Instructions to Candidates:

● Write your answers on the question paper.

● Answer ALL the questions on this question paper.

For examiner’s use

Part A 10
Part B 10
Part C 10
Total 30
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Part A: Subject Verb Agreement (10 marks)

Fill in the brackets with the verb that agrees with the subject.
Q1. Biotechnology has helped many countries in producing large quantities of biotech seeds,
and this contribution, needless to say, __________ (bring) huge benefits to the farmers in
their livelihood and economy.

Q2. Nobody from the senior student groups __________ (have) volunteered to help with the
UTAR Welcoming Party for the new batch of students.

Q3. Please ensure that all electrical appliances such as computers and lab equipment
__________ (be) switched off before you leave your office on Friday as there will be a
power shutdown this Saturday for KB Block.

Q4. Ironically, even with the repercussions of the current pandemic, rivalry among the
Vietnamese coffee kiosks __________ (have) started turning very aggressive with more
and more big players waiting to grasp a piece of the money-making market.

Q5. Encountering some common side effects once getting vaccinated __________ (mean)
that the vaccine is doing what it is supposed to and your immune system is functioning as
it should be.

Q6. Thirty-seven percent of the crime cases reported in the country in the last one year
__________ (be) related to identity theft and cybercrime.

Q7. With the rise of online shopping and transactions lately, there __________ (have) been a
remarkable increase in online fraudulence too as more and more people are paying their
bills, buying their groceries, and even purchasing their meals and clothing over the net.

Q8. The number of deaths reported globally so far from the coronavirus outbreak as of 31 July
2021 __________ (be) 4,218,557.

Q9. Any gadget-related problems that we face during the lockdown __________ (challenge)
our ability to conduct online teaching and learning since gadget stores are classified as
nonessential services and closed at this point in time.

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Q10. The late Dr Morais served as an excellent example of a social activist who did not deserve
nor __________ (be) fit for the position conferred to him by the federation.
Part B: Run-Ons and Comma Splices (10 marks)
Correct the following run-ons or comma splices by rewriting the sentences with the appropriate
punctuation.

Q1. The glory days of mountaineering when a few rugged individuals conquered the most
famous peak on the planet, Mount Everest, are long gone, these days any amateur climber
with enough money and time can buy his / her way up to the top of the world.
Answer:

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Q2. With years of experience in broadcasting, Tian Wei, who is an expert in news, finance, and
travel has been appointed as the new host for two new high-profiled television
programmes she holds the title of one of the most recognised and popular TV anchors in
all of Asia.
Answer:

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Q3. To capture the true reality of an image, Olympus has devised an “intelligent” variable power
flash system that ensures an ideal colour balance its detecting sensors can convey lighting
information directly to the system accordingly.
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Part B (Continued)
Q4. Someone had dumped an old armchair and a coffee table in the gully without noticing the
broken springs and torn fabric, we blindly dragged them to our treehouse.
Answer:

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Q5. Mrs Aynsley, a 45-year-old pattern cutter, had turned almost vegetarian for 20 years she
discovered meat would somehow give her indigestion and an irritable bowel syndrome.
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Part C: Types of Sentences (10 marks)

For the following sentences, write in the spaces provided whether it is a Simple, Compound or
Complex sentence.
Q1. Workers at the Malaysian Embassy in North Korea were seen burning documents and
loading luggage into vehicles shortly after Pyongyang had expelled Ambassador
Mohamad
Nizan Mohamad. ____________

Q2. Pyongyang on Monday demanded Mohamad Nizan, who had already returned to
Malaysia on Feb 22, to leave the country for good within 48 hours from 10am on Sunday.
____________

Q3. The move was made in retaliation to North Korean ambassador to Malaysia Kang Chol
being declared persona non grata on March 4 and given 48 hours to leave the country
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after he failed to appear when summoned by Wisma Putra. ____________

Part C (Continued)
Q4. Kang Chol left Kuala Lumpur on Monday evening and is now in Beijing. ____________

Q5. North Korea has criticised Malaysia's handling of the case, with diplomatic tension
escalating between the two countries. ____________

Q6. Pyongyang is banning all Malaysian citizens from leaving North Korea, and it is
potentially holding them hostage over the killing of Kim Jong-Nam in Kuala Lumpur.
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Q7. A German national received a 3cm cut on her head when a snatch thief attacked her with a
knife outside a mall in Kuala Lumpur over the weekend. ____________

Q8. It is understood that while she was attacked her friend ran to get help from members of the
public. ____________

Q9. Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is a flavivirus related to the dengue, yellow fever and West
Nile viruses and is spread by mosquitoes. ____________

Q10. For patients, recovery is sluggish, and approximately 20-30% of them may also develop
inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) causing irreversible neurological damage.
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This midterm test paper consists of 30 questions on 5 printed pages.