ENGLISH FORM 2 2014

MID YEAR EXAMINATION

HAZIRA BINTI ROMAINOR

Section A
(20 marks)
The text below is about school holidays activities.
Questions 1-10 are based on the text. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines,
there is one grammatical error in each line.
Underline the error and write the correct word in the space provided. An example has been
given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling
errors in this text.
During the last holidays last year, my father took us to Pulau
Langkawi for a holiday. We stays at the Langkawi Beach Resort. The
journey took for six hours. My father drove his car from Johor Bahru to
Kuala Perlis and then we took the ferry to the island. Everyone is tired by
the time we reachs the hotel except my youngest sister, Linda. She was
very excited and wanted my father to taking her to the hotel swimming
pool. So, my father and Linda put off their swimming costumes and went
to the pool. Since Mum and I were so tired, we decided to take a rest.
They

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also wanted to unpack out suitcases. We has just finished

unpacking the first suitcase when Dad came back to our hotel. She was
carrying Linda, which was crying in pain. She had tripped on the steps
leading into the pool and had hurt his ankle. However, Linda was soon
smiling again after Mum put some medicine on her foot. All of us were
more careful for the rest of the holiday.
( 20 marks)

Section B
(20 marks)
Questions 11-19 are based on brochure below.
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There are a number of ways to lead a healthy lifestyle. If you want to stay in the pink of
health, you need to maintain a healthy weight, eat healthy food and exercise. The trick to a
healthy living is by making small changes to your daily habits.
You need to consume more fruits and vegetables instead of rice and noodles. You can add
fruits like bananas or dried fruits like raisins into your bowl of cereals for breakfast instead of
eating a plate of nasi lemak. You should drink more water and reduce the consumption of coffee
and tea.
It requires some discipline to start exercising regularly. People seldom exercise even
though it is advisable to do it at least three times a week. Some simple ways to start moving your
body is to turn off the television. Definitely you will not be moving if your eyes are glued to it.
Go to the garden or do some house chores. Park the car further from the office or the grocery
store so that you have to walk to your destination. Climb a few flights of stairs so you use up
more energy.
Besides a well-balanced diet and exercises, your mind and body also need a rest. Go to
bed early. Having a good night sleep after a tiring day at your workplace will help you to
revitalize. Keep calm in dealing with your daily matters. If possible, try to avoid tensed and
stressful situations so that you will have a healthy environment. In addition, it is advisable to go
for a thorough medical checkup every year as this may help in detecting early stages of any
diseases. Prevention is better than cure!
Creating a healthy lifestyle does not mean to have drastic changes. Making small changes
step by step in how you live each day can lead to big rewards.

Questions 11 15

Based on the healthy brochure, state whether the following statements are

TRUE or FALSE
11. One does not need to change his/her habits to lead a healthy lifestyle. ___________(1 mark)
12. Drinking water is good for health.
___________ ( 1 mark)
13. Watching television may encourage people to do more exercises. ____________( 1 mark)
14. A person must be very disciplined to exercise regularly.
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15. It is not good to climb up stairs
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Questions 16 20

Read the brochure carefully and answer all questions below.

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16. How many times should a person exercise in a week?

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17. Which food should be eaten more?
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18. Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase from the brochure

HAZIRA BINTI ROMAINOR

(1 mark)
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Meaning
Phrase
a) In very good health or good condition
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b) It is better to stop a bad thing from
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happening in the first place then to let
it happen. (1 mark)
19. Why do you need a medical check-up?
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(1 mark)
20. Your friend needs some advices on how to keep fit. Write an email to your friend by telling
him/her what he/she should do to stay healthy all the times.

(10 marks)

To _______________,
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Section C
(15 marks)
Questions 21-27 are based on a dialogue below
Kahar
Mr Daniel
Kahar

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Sir, I would like to discuss my problem with you.

Please sit down and lets talk about it.
Well Sir, Im the captain of the sepaktakraw team. We have practices four
times a week. As a school prefect, I always have extra duties to fulfil. In
addition, Im the secretary of the Interact Club. We are currently very busy
with the club magazine. I cant cope with the deadline and at the same
time keep up with my studies. I have tuition classes almost every night of
the week. At the end of the day, Im too tired to do my own studies. Due to

Mr Daniel
Kahar
Mr Daniel

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that, my grades have dropped tremendously. What should I do?

Kahar, all you need to do is to get your priorities right.
How do I do that?
Firstly, decide on the activities which are more important to you. You

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do this by listing down all your activities and recording the amount of time
you spend on each one. Then number them accordingly. You will be able
to see your commitment levels and give up on those that are not very
Kahar

important to you.
I will try to follow your advice. Lately I often study at the eleventh hour if
tests are around the corner. But I notice that my body will feel weak
during the test. Besides, I have to eat my proper meals because I tend to

Mr Daniel

Kahar
Mr Daniel

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eat more snacks while having my activities. I often sleep late at night also.
Well, it is the right time for you to change your lifestyle. Im here always
for you if you need more advice.
Thank you Sir.
My pleasure Kahar. All the best!

Questions 21-24
Read the dialogue and answer the questions below.
21. Why does Kahar meet Mr Daniel?
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22. What is Kahars main problem?
______________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
23. When is Kahar tuition classes?
______________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
24. What is Kahar favourite sport?
______________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
Question 25
Fill in the table with appropriate words/ phrases from the dialogue
Meaning
a) Very much
b) All the time
c) At the last minutes
Question 26

1.
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Word/ phrase

(3 marks)
Fill in the table below on what Kahar should or should not do to maintain
his good grades in examination.

Dos
Get your priorities right.
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List down all activities.
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Number activities accordingly
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Donts
1. Study at the eleventh hour
2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________

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27. State 3 other suggestions to help your friend improving or maintaining their good result in
examination.
i. __________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
ii. _________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
iii. _________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
Section D
(45 marks)
Question 28 Part 1 - Shorter writing task.
You should spend 20 minutes on this questions.
You are studying in a new school. Write a letter to your friend in your old school. In the letter,
tell your friend:

The name of the new school where it is located

How big the school is the number of students and teachers.
Your class and classmates
Your teachers helpful, friendly
The activities in the school uniform bodies, societies, clubs and sports joined
Happy in new school but miss old friends

Based on the notes, write short letter in about 100 words to your friend.
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Question 29 Part II- Longer writing task
You should spend 35 minutes on this question.
You have just celebrated Teachers Day at your school. Based on the picture given, write a story
about the celebration you have with your friends and teachers. Give details about the celebration
and share your admiration toward your favourite teacher too. Make sure your story is between
150- 200 words.

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