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YEAR 5 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT (3)

PAPER 1
Time: 50 minutes
Name: _________________ (
Class : 5 ( )

Marks : _______________%
Date : _____/____/2011
Parents Signature:
___________________

Each question in this paper is followed by three or four possible answers. Choose the best
answer from the answers marked A, B and C or A, B, C and D. Then on your answer sheet,
blacken the answer that you have chosen.
SECTION A
Questions 1-4
Choose the best word to fill in each of the blanks below.
Yesterday, Jimmys school held its annual Sports Day. The ____1____

was decorated with many colourful flags. Many parents turned up on that day. Jimmy

took part in a _____2_____

. His _____3_____

for him. He won the event and received a big _____4_____

very happy.
1. A house

B park

C hall

D field

2. A race

B competition

C tournament

D match

3. A visitors

B headmasters

C parents

D friends

4. A medal

B prize

C trophy

D present

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cheered

. He was

Questions 5-7
Choose the best phrase to complete each of the sentences below.
5.

She __________________ because she broke the cup.

A was crying sadly
B was talking loudly
C was singing sweetly
D was laughing happily

6.

The lady wants to buy a __________ of grapes.

A bag
B stalk
C bunch
D bouquet

7.

The boy was __________________ because he did not have his

breakfast before he came to school.
A as slow as a snail
B as hungry as a wolf
C as agile as a monkey
D as graceful as a swan

Questions 8-10
Choose the best sentence that describes each picture.
8.

A
B
C
D

Ali cycled to the waterfall.

The boy cycled to the waterfall.
The boys cycled to the waterfall.
Ali and his classmates cycled to the waterfall.

9.

A
B
C
D

The boy is playing hide-and- seek.

The children are lost in the jungle.
The girls saw the boys in the school.
The girl and the boy are playing in the park.

10.

A
B
C
D

The children are talking in the library.

The students are reading quietly in the library.
The girls are doing their homework in the library.
The pupils are sitting for their examination in the library.

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SECTION B
Questions 11-15
Look at the pictures below carefully. Choose the best sentence to fit the situation shown
in the picture.
11.

A
B
C
D

Why not me?

No, I am better.
He is a school player.
Yeah, he plays very well.

12.

A
B
C
D

Good morning!
I didnt bring your medicine.
Will you go to school, please?
Have a good rest after taking the medicine.

13.

A I need your help.

B After breakfast, Mum.
C I dont like to sleep at all.
D After Ive finished my homework.

14.

A
B
C
D

The pool is crowded.

I dont like to take part.
I want to be the winner.
Im afraid I cant win the race.

A
B
C
D

I agree with you.

I always feel very tired.
I exercise twice a week.
You must be crazy to say so.

15.

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SECTION C
Questions 16-19
Choose the best answer.
16. __________ did you start doing gymnastics?
A What
B When
C Which

Who

17. The boy had __________ axe. He used __________ axe to chop wood.
A an, the
B a, the
C an, an
D the, the
18. The dogs are barking at the strangers. __________ are fierce.
A Its
B They
C It
D Their
19. My friend and I are going to Janes party. She has invited __________.
A We
B her
C us
D me

Question 20 and 21
Choose the word that has the opposite meaning of the underlined word.
20. John is poor but his brother is __________.
A lazy
B well
C wealthy

D healthy

21. My father sold his old car and bought a __________ one.
A young
B new
C big

D small

Questions 22-23
Based on the pictures, choose the answers with the correct spelling.
22.

A
B
C
D

rainbow
rainbaw
rainbowl
rainbawl

23.

A
B
C
D

sunshine
sunsinne
sunsnihe
sunshinn

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Questions 24-25
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
24. A
B
C
D

Tunku Abdul Rahman was a Prince from Kedah.

Tunku abdul rahman was a prince from Kedah.
Tunku Abdul Rahman was a prince form kedah.
Tunku Abdul Rahman was a prince from Kedah.

25. A
B
C
D

Long ago in China, there lived a poor widow and her four-year-old son.
Long ago in China, there lived a poor widow and her four-year old son.
Long ago in China, there lived a poor widow and her four year old son.
Long ago in China, there lived a poor widow and her four year-old son.
SECTION D

Questions 26-30
Look at the picture and then read the passage carefully. Based on the picture and the
passage, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

Parameswara founded the Sultanate of Melaka ______26______ the year 1400. He

______27______ a Srivijayan prince. He came from Palembang. He became a Muslim
and changed ______28______ name to Megat Iskandar Shah.
Melaka was a very ______29______ port under Parameswara because many
merchants from China and India ______30______ in Melaka for trade. The Indian
merchants brought in spices while the Chinese merchants brought in silk and
potteries. Melaka became an important trading port in the 15th century.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

A
A
A
A
A

on
is
her
busy
stops

B
B
B
B
B

since
was
he
huge
stop

C
C
C
C
C

in
are
his
beautiful
stopped

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D
D
D
D
D

at
were
him
quiet
stopping

SECTION E
Questions 31-35
Read the interview below carefully. Then answer the questions that follow.

Reporter: Congratulations! Youve obtained 7As in your UPSR examination.

Mary
: Thank you.
Reporter: Would you mind sharing the secrets of your success?
Mary
: No, not at all. In class, I pay full attention when the teacher is teaching. I
complete all my homework and submit them on time. I also make it a point to
revise my lessons every day. Apart from that, I have a lot of practice on model
examination papers to familiarize myself with the examination format and
answering techniques.
Reporter: Many pupils face problems with the language subjects. How do you cope with
them?
Mary
: I read a lot. Thats important if a pupil wishes to have a good command of a
language. I also practice speaking with others in English whenever possible.
Reporter: It looks like youve put in a lot of effort.
Mary
: Yes, indeed.
Reporter: Do you have any advice for pupils sitting for the UPSR examination next year?
Mary
: Yes. Remember that failure precedes success. So, do not give up and keep
trying until you succeed. Good luck to everyone.
Reporter: Thank you for the time.
Mary
: Youre welcome.

31. How many As has Mary obtained in her UPSR examination?

A Four
B Five
C Seven
D Six
32. Which of the following is not one of the secrets of Marys success?
A Revise her lessons
C Pay full attention in class
B Do all her homework
D Go to school early every day
33. The word them in the interview refers to________________.
A the language subjects
C the answering techniques
B the examination papers
D pupils who have problems
34. Mary masters her language ______________.
A through reading
C by attending language classes
B by doing homework
D through reading and speaking
35. From the dialogue, we know that Mary_______________.
A is hardworking
C interviewed the reporter
B did well by luck
D will sit for her UPSR examination
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Questions 36-40
Read the passage below and answer the questions.

Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a remote village in China.
Although he was very old, he was a very strong and hardworking man.
One day, as he was walking into a forest, he came across a teapot which was
made of gold. As he was looking at it, he realized that he could get a lot of money if he
sold it.
Suddenly he thought to himself, I have never taken anything that belonged to
others and if I do it now, I will really be ashamed of myself. He then quickly took the
teapot to the village elders. The village elders knew that the teapot belonged to the
king.
The old man then decided to return the teapot to the palace. There, the king was
very happy to see a sincere and honest man. The king then rewarded the old man.

36. Where did the story take place?

A In a village
B Near a village

C In the forest

D In a village in China

37. What did the old man find one day?

A A clay teapot
B A glass teapot
C A golden teapot
D An ordinary teapot
38. Which of the sentences below best describes the old man?
A He is happy.
B He is honest.
C He is greedy.
D He is dishonest.
39. In the end, the teapot was returned to the_____________.
A place
B forest
C village
D palace
40. The moral value of this story is _______________.
A Better late than never
B Honesty is the best policy
C A friend in need is a friend indeed
D Where theres a will, theres a way
Set by
: Madam Woo Seow Mee
Vetted by : Madam Yong Siew Peng
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