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Exam Form 2 March 2018
Exam Form 2 March 2018
Question 1
Read the text below. There are grammatical errors in the text. The errors have been underlined for you.
Write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct word must not change
the meaning of the sentence.
She is a marine creature witn the head and upper body of the beautiful e.g. a
young maiden and low body of a fish. She can be found in seas and lakes, (a) ____________
or lying on a rock combing her hairs with one hand while holding a mirror (b) ____________
on the other. According to myth, mermaid lure sailors by their singing and (c)____________
with them music. They sometimes foretell the future. They live in a kingdom (d)____________
at the bottom of the sea, which they keep their prisoners. From this story, (e)____________
fear getting caught by mermaids grew among sailors. Their believed that (f)____________
seeing one would cause bad luck. It could signal death in drowning. The (g)____________
belief in mermaids is not limited to few countries. There are tale from all (h)____________
over the world. Most of the tales were told by sailors which had ‘seen’ (i)_____________
[10 marks]
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SECTION B
(30 marks)
(Time suggested: 40 minutes)
Question 2
Read the notice below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) – (j).
Aden Mokhtar
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Questions (a) – (j)
Using the information from the text, answer the following graphic organiser.
(c) ____________________
Aden
Mokhtar
Ambition:
(f) ____________________
[10 marks]
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Question 3
Read the advertisement below. Then, answer questions (a) — (j).
Art Class
We will teach you how about sketching, watercolour painting and oil painting. The syllabus is easy to follow which
makes it user-friendly to everyone, regardless of age or ability. Miss De Souza, who studied art in England, will be
conducting the classes. Classes will be held every Thursday and the fee is RM40.
(a) Mrs Ng will conduct the cooking class in English . …………………………….(1 mark)
(b) The fee for the Floral Class is RM10 …………………………….(1 mark)
(c) The Web Design Class will be held every Wednesday …………………………….(1 mark)
(d) Mr Lee Wan Yat will be teaching that T’ai Chi classes …………………………….(1 mark)
Questions (e) to (i) : Read the brochure carefully and answer the questions below.
(e) Who will be teaching the Floral Design Class?
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(f) How much is the fee for the Web Design Class?
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(g) Fill in the table with an appropriate word or phrase from the advertisement.
Meaning Phrase
i) succeed in archiving something difficult
ii) easy to understand, use etc
(2 marks)
(h) Why do you think the word energised is used to describe your feeling after a T’ai Chi Lesson?
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(i) Why do you think people who want to learn painting would join the art class?
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(10 marks)
(j) You plan to join one of the classes at the community centre and would like to ask your friend to join you.
In about 50 words, write an email to your friend.
In your email:
state the class you wish to join.
give reasons to support your choice.
add other relevant information to make your writing interesting.
From :
To:
Subject:
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(10 marks)
SECTION C
(20 marks)
(Time suggested: 20 minutes)
Question 4
Read the text below
Your friend
James
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(b) List two disadvantages of leaving your gadgets switched on in the bedroom
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(d) List two things that Swee Meng should not do one hour before bedtime?
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(e) Fill in the table with an appropriate word from the text.
Meaning Word
i) give up; stop doing
ii) a website
iii) connected to the computer
iv) sleep
(4 marks)
(f) Why should Swee Meng have enough time to prepare for bed?
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(g) Why do you think Swee Meng should get enough sleep? Give two reasons
i.).……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..(1 mark)
(h) Give two other suggestions to help Swee Meng prepare for bedtime?
i.).……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..(1 mark)
(15 marks)
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Question 5
Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) – (d).
My Hero
Wilis Hall
He’s not afraid of the late-night film, My dad’s as brave as a dad can be,
Full of horrors on the telly, And he’s always ready to prove it
And is he afraid of skeletons? So why, when a spider’s in the bath
Not dad, not on your Nelly! Does Mom have to come and remove it?
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(d) What is your opinion of the mother in the poem? Give reason for your response.
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(5 marks)
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SECTION D
(40 marks)
(Time suggested: 45 minutes)
Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question.
A fire broke out in your neighbour’s house yesterday night. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about the incident.
Write your answer in your own answer sheet.
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Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language.
Based on the short story above, write one moral value that you learned. Provide evidence from the text to
support your response.
Your response should be:
- in not less than 50 words.
- in continuous writing (not in note form)
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