SJK (C) KEPONG 2

ENGLISH YEAR 6 (COMPREHENSION)

Name :_____________________________( )
Year : 6 ( ) Marks:_______/50

SECTION A [ 20 marks ]
Questions 1 to 5
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

1 ______ Yee Teng ______ Yu Xuan will win the race because they are injured.
A So……and
B Either……or
C Neither……nor
D And……because

2 The patient can ______ move his hands.

A too
B very
C hardly
D extremely

3 Wen Tao had ______ finished his homework when his friend called him.
A so
B very
C almost
D terribly

4 Xiao Sian likes to surf ______ Internet.

A-
Ba
C an
D the

5 You have ______ hour to answer all the questions.

A-
Ba
C an
D the

Question 6
Choose the most suitable proverb.

6 The free movie tickets for the first 50 pupils are on ____________.
A once in a blue moon
B better late than never
C first come, first served
D once broken, considered sold

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Questions 7 to 9
Choose the best answer for each blank.

One morning, Kay Heng saw a wallet on the road. He (7) ________ it up and opened it. There
was a lot of money (8)________ it. He went to a police station to make (9) ________ report.

7 A pick
B picks
C picked
D picking

8 A in
B on
C under
D above

9Aa
B an
C the
D some

Question 10
Choose the word that has the opposite meaning as the underlined word.

10 Hayley walks clumsily but she performs her ballet dances most ____________.
A noisily
B weakly
C smoothly
D gracefully

Question 11
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

11 A Do you need any help? asked Heng Seng.

B ‘Do you need any help?’ asked Heng Seng.
C ‘Do you need any help,’ asked Heng Seng.
D ‘Do you need any help?’ asked Heng Seng

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Questions 12 to 15
Look at the picture and choose the best answer.

Last week, Haziqah and Shi Lin visited Oscar at the hospital. He (12) ________ with an accident.
A motorcyclist knocked him when he was crossing the road. They bought a (13) ________ of fruits for
him. He had his hand in a (14) ________ but he was happy to see his friends. He told them that the
accident happened because he (15) ________ to make sure the road was clear before crossing the road.

12 A met
B meet
C meets
D meeting

13 A box
B lump
C dozen
D basket

14 A sling
B cloth
C cover
D bandage

15 A forget
B forgot
C forgets
D forgetting

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

SJK(C) KEPONG 2
ENGLISH WEEK
Date / Day Events
25 February (Monday) Opening ceremony by the headmistress. Theme
song – ‘It’s a Small World’.
26 February (Tuesday) Poem Recital – Year 6
Public Speaking – Year 5
27 February (Wednesday) Nursery Rhyme – Year 3
Storytelling Competition – Year 4
Creative Writing – Year 5 & 6
28 February (Thursday) Action Songs – Year 1 & 2
Poster Drawing Competition – Year 3, 4, 5 & 6
29 February (Friday) Closing ceremony and prize giving by the
president of the Parent Teacher Association.

16 The _______________ will launch the English Week.

A president C parent
B headmistress D teacher

17 _______________ is not a competition.

A Action Songs C Poem Recital
B Nursery Rhyme D ‘It’s a Small World’

18 Jason is eleven years old. How many events can he take part in?
A One C Three
B Two D Four

19 The day with the most competitions is on

A Monday. C Wednesday.
B Tuesday. D Saturday.

20 Which of the following statements is false?

A Year 1 to Year 5 pupils cannot take part in Poem Recital.
B Year 5 pupils are allowed to take part in Creative Writing.
C Action Songs requires all the participants to sing and dance.
D Poster Drawing Competition is open to Year 3, 4 and 6 pupils.

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ENGLISH YEAR 6 (COMPREHENSION)

Name :_____________________________( )

Year : 6 ( )

SECTION B
[30 marks]

Question 21
Write a suitable response for each picture in the space provided.

(a) Answer:
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[2 marks]

(b) Answer:
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[2 marks]

(c) Answer:
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[2 marks]

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Question 22
Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.
A frog and a mouse were friends. One day, the frog playfully tied the foot of the mouse to his
own. Then, he led the mouse to a pond and dived into the water, dragging the mouse with him. The frog
enjoyed itself in the water. A hawk saw the body. It swooped down and carried it away. As the frog was
tied to the mouse, the hawk ate him too.

Tick ( √ ) the correct answer.

(a) The frog and the mouse…..

were good swimmers.

dived into the water.
were companions.
(1 mark)
(b) The most suitable title for the story is…..

‘The Silly Frog’.

‘The Strong Hawk’.
‘The Drowned Mouse’.
(1 mark)
Write your answers in the spaces provided.

(c) Why did the frog tie the foot of the mouse to his own?
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(2 marks)

(d) If you were the mouse, would you forgive the frog? Why?
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(2 marks)

(e) From the passage, who does the word “body” refer to? What does it mean?
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(2 marks)

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Question 23

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

The Pangolin
Habitat – swamps and rainforest in South East Asia
Colour – yellowish brown
Food – termites and ants

Descriptions
• Long, slippery tongue
• Curls up when attacked
• Has four paws with five toes
• Sleeps in burrows or hollows / branches in trees
• Scaly armour along the back, fur and underbelly

Tick ( √ ) the correct answer.

(a) Where can the pangolin be found?

Swamps and rainforests

Canada and Malaysia
Fur and underbelly
(1 mark)

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(b) What is the main diet of a pangolin?

Canned food
Termites and ants
Long, slippery tongue
(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
A pangolin has sleeps in burrows.
A pangolin is yellowish brown in colour.
A pangolin scaly armour along the back.

(2 marks)

Write your answers in the spaces provided.

(d) How does a pangolin get its food?

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(2 marks)

(e) Why does a pangolin curl itself up? Give a reason to support your answer.

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(2 marks)

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Questions 24 and 25
Study the flyer and read the dialogue below. Then, answer the questions that follow.

K2 Child Development Home

• All meals provided
• Experienced caregivers
• Preschool Curriculum
• Certified Teachers
• Large Fenced Compound
• Great References
• Opens from Monday to Friday
• Children from four to six years old
• 7.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Email: K2learners@hotmail.com
Website: www.k2homes.com/my
Contact: 03-62749509

Mrs Lim : Hi Mrs Lam, did you receive the flyer about the child care centre?
Mrs Lam: Hi Mrs Lim. Yes, are you thinking of sending your child there?
Mrs Lim : Yes, my daughter will be four next year and I thought it would be a great idea.
Mrs Lam : I have read through the details and found that it’s good.
Mrs Lim : I would like to give it a try but I need to discuss it with my husband first.
Mrs Lam : That’s great!

Question 24
Tick ( √ ) the correct answer.

(a) Mrs Lim’s daughter wants to join the class. She must be at least…..

two years old.

four years old.
eight years old.
(1 mark)

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(b) “That’s great!” in the dialogue refers to……

sending the child to the day care.

sending the child to kindergarten.
sending the child to school.
(1 mark)
Question 25
Write your answer in the spaces provided.

25 (a)

“I have read through the details and found that it’s good”

Why do you think Mrs Lam said that?

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(2 marks)

(b) Will Mrs Lam’s daughter enjoy herself at the centre? Why do you think so?

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(2 marks)

(c) Why does the centre not accept children below four years old? Give a reason to support your
answer.

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(2 marks)

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KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

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Section A
[10 marks]

Study the notes below and use the information to complete the text.

Guinea Pigs
• Life span: 5 – 10 years
• Diet: grass, hay
• Short ears – back legs – strong
• Cute – easy to handle
• Active at dawn and dusk
• Afternoon – often take a nap

Guinea pigs are sometimes kept as pets. They are easy to handle. Their diet consists mainly of
(1) _____________________________________________. They have fur on their bodies. Besides that,
they have short ears (2) _____________________________________________________. They often
take a nap (3) _____________________________________________________________ but they are
(4) ______________________________________________________________. Guinea pigs can live
(5) ______________________________________________________________.

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Section B
[15 marks]
B (i)

Study the brochure below and answer the following question.

VISIT NIAH CAVES, NATIONAL PARK MIRI, SARAWAK

Exciting places to visit. Don’t miss it!

• Hiking
• Cave explorations
• See ancient carvings on the wall
• Bird-nest collection
• View stalactites and stalagmites

List three activities that you can do at Niah Caves.

i. _________________________________________________________________________________
ii. _________________________________________________________________________________
iii. _________________________________________________________________________________

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B (ii)

Exciting Adventures at Niah Caves

# Hiking to Niah Caves # Taking photographs
# Bird watching # Seeing ancient wall carving
# Enjoying flora and fauna # Watching bird-nest collecting
# Exploring the caves # Buying souvenirs

Your cousin wants to visit the Niah Caves. Write an email telling him at least three activities that he can
do there. Write your email between 50 and 80 words.
From : __________________________________________________________________________
To : __________________________________________________________________________
Subject : Activities in Niah Caves
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Section C
[25 marks]
This section consists of two questions. Answer one question only.

Question 1
Write a story based on the picture below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your answer
in the space provided. Write your story between 80 and 100 words.

Sports Day field excited

parents athletes spectators

tents well-decorated event

cheer champion happy

Begin the story with:

Last Sunday, SJK(C) Kepong 2 organised their annual Sports Day. There……
OR
Question 2
Write a story based on the pictures below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your answer
in the space provided. Write your story between 80 to 100 words.

– walking – school – hungry – bananas

– continued – threw – skins – lady

– notice – fell – injured – apologized

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Suggested Answers Comprehension Section B
(Accept all suitable answers) Question 21

a) How much do the books cost?

b) I want to be a teacher.
c) Congratulations! I am proud of you.
Question 22
a) were companions
b) ‘The Silly Frog’
c) The frog wanted to play with the mouse.
d) I would forgive the frog because he was just as playful as a kitten.
e) The word “body” refers to the mouse. It means the mouse was dead.
Question 23
a) Swamps and rainforests
b) Termites and ants
c) A pangolin has scaly armour along the back.
A pangolin is yellowish brown in colour.
d) A pangolin gets its food with its long and slippery tongue.
e) A pangolin curls itself up to protect itself from harm or dangers.
Question 24
a) four years old
b) sending the child to the day care
Question 25
a) Mrs Lam said that because she had checked the information about the centre and found it to be
great.
b) I think Mrs Lam’s daughter will enjoy herself at the centre because there are many experienced
caregivers there.
c) The centre does not accept children below four years old because they are too young.
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Writing (Suggested Answers)
Section A
1) grass and hay
2) and strong back legs
3) in the afternoon
4) active at dawn and dusk
5) up to five to ten years

Section B (Accept any suitable answers)

B) (i)
i) Hiking
ii) Cave explorations
iii) Watching bird-nest collecting

B) (ii)
Dear Jun,
You mentioned that you wanted to visit the Niah Caves. Let me suggest three places you should
explore. Firstly, you can explore the caves. You will see stalactites and stalagmites. There are also
other amazing cave formations.
Secondly, you can watch the birds and enjoy the beautiful flora and fauna. You will surely love
them as I know you enjoy getting to know more about plants and animals.
Lastly, you can see ancient wall carving and buy souvenirs for your friends. I hope the
information helps.

Your friend,
Ben

Section C
Question 1
Last Sunday, SJK(C) Kepong 2 organized their annual Sports Day. There were many tents in
the field. They were beautifully decorated as there was a grand prize for the most well-decorated tent.
There were flags everywhere and everyone was excited to witness the event.
Parents were invited to come and cheer for their children. Many pupils came to see their friends
running. Most athletes from five houses took part in the sport event. They tried their best to become the
champion.
The spectators were cheering for their favourite team. It was a tiring day but everyone was
happy.

Question 2
Tan and Lim are bosom friends. One day, they were walking home from school when they felt
hungry. They decided to buy some bananas from a roadside stall.
They ate the bananas as they continued walking. They threw the banana skins on the road.
They did not realise an old lady was walking behind them.
The old lady did not notice the banana skins. She slipped and fell onto the road. Tan and Lim
quickly helped her up. Luckily, she was not injured. They apologised to her and promised not to do it
again.