TURN YOUR SMARPHONE INTO AN ATM CARD

Your smartphone just got smarter now that it’s also your Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card. You can
get cash from selected local banks by just using your Connect Mobile App at the ATM. Enjoy your cardless
services 24 hours a day.
1. The advertisement says that
A. smartphones can be connected to any ATM.
B. new bank cards will be issued to smartphone users.
C. payments can be made using the Connect Mobile App.
D. Connect Mobile App enables users to withdraw money.

YMP’s new anti-bacterial acne patch covers up unsightly pimples with just a simple patch. It blends in your
natural skin tone and prevents the growth of acne bacteria while supporting skin recovery. Plus, the patch
fits perfectly in place due to the strong adhesion formula and absorbs the oil and pus within your pimples.
Available in three different sizes (0.8 cm, 1.0 cm and 1.2 cm) at RM 13.90 each (26 pieces per pack). Get it in
leading pharmacies and most major supermarket outlets.
2. What is the advantage of YMP’s acne patch?
A. It removes bacteria. C. It comes in many varieties.
B. It is hardly noticeable. D. It can be bought anywhere.

THE PERFECT PARTY

Planning a large get-together or having all your close friends for dinner can be difficult. This is
especially so if you are too tied up with your daily chores to go over every detail. But Mr. Loga, ‘The Party
Man’, has ten party tips to guarantee a successful event with minimal effort required.

3. Following Mr. Loga’s party tips will

A. add variety to your parties. C. make parties easier to organize.
B. help to minimize the costs. D. allow you to invite more guests.

Sleep is an important factor in minimizing arthritis pain. Work on improving your sleep by getting
exercise early in the day, and avoid caffeine or alcoholic beverages at night. Keeping your bedroom dark,
quiet and cool also helps. Take a warm bath to relax and soothe sore muscles before you retire for the night.
4. From the article, one way to ensure a good night’s sleep is by
A. massaging sore muscles. C. retiring early for the night.
B. doing sufficient exercise. D. being silent in the bedroom.

TELL US YOUR EVENTS

Just download the MyCommunity app to your computers or smartphones and post events in your
community. You must register as a member to post your event. Best of all, you can see if your event has
been selected to be promoted on television. It’s simple and fun!
5. Which of the statements about the app is true?
A. It depends on community support. C. It gives users automatic membership.
B. It allows events to be shared online. D. It recommends television programmes.

1. D 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B

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Section B: Question 6 – 15 Identification of Errors 10%
In each of the sentences below, four parts are underlined and marked A, B, C and D. One of these parts contains an error. Decide
whether it is at A, B, C or D.

6. Success in life also requires skills and strengths not test in examinations.
A B C D
7. Young people tend to associate books with schools and examinations, the every things that they want to
A B C
forget about once they are done studying.
D
8. Jason’s parents do not approve of him learning the guitar so he learns the guitar secret.
A B C D
9. He goes on the next round in Poland, and aim to qualify for the Master Class, the main category of the
A B C
championship.
D
10. She advises them to tell their mother the true about her gift when she recovers.
A B C D
11. The Malayan tiger is revered and feared and yet, its number have been drastically reduced by hunting
A B C
and the loss of its natural habitant.
D
12. There was a deafening roar of applause of the crowd as Roy appeared on stage.
A B C D
13. Children, who are requited to help out around the house, grow up to become responsible, helpful and
A B C D
considerate of others.
14. Upon employment, one is expected to have skill in presentation, negotiation, mentoring and persuasion.
A B C D
15. Mark worked hard to fulfil his ambition regardless for the difficulties and obstacles involved.
A B C D

6. D - tested 7. B - very 8. D- secretly 9. B - aims 10. C - truth

11. D - natural habitat 12. C - from 13. A - are required 14. C - skills 15. C - of

Section C Vocabulary 10%

Fill in each blank with the most suitable words. (1 mark each)
justifiable deter in essence incomprehensible
anticipate inherent aggression civilisation
miscarriage of justice verdict exclusively adapt

16. Nezelle has just joined the new sushi club that caters ____________ to solicitors.
17. The jury decided the shooting was _________ because the police officer thought his own life was in danger.
18. The suspect bowed his head and cried in relief when the ____________ was read out by the judge.
19. When my neighbours heard about all the recent break-ins around the neighbourhood, they bought a huge
dog that would be sure to ___________ any uninvited visitors.
20. When giving a presentation, try to ____________ the questions you may be asked so that you can have the
answers ready.

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21. I have been talking with Jenny for more than three hours. _____________, she’s saying that she
may quit her job.
22. Nicholas’s inability to deal with his anger issues seems to be an ____________ problem he has had since
birth.
23. After hearing to the ____________ rap, listeners were left wondering what the musician meant.
24. The scriptwriter helped the author to ____________ his novel for the screen.
25. There has been a serious ____________ which has resulted in his wrongful imprisonment for many years.

16. exclusively 17. justifiable 18. verdict 19. deter 20. anticipate
21. in essence 22. inherent 23. incomprehensible 24. adapt 25. miscarriage of
justice

Section D Verb Form (Active & Passive) 10%

Fill in each blank with the most suitable verb form. (1 mark each)
26. I ____________ (read) at least 500 books by the end of this year.
27. The tablet ____________ (not use) for days.
28. We arranged ____________ (meet) at four but at four thirty she still hasn’t arrived.
29. I don’t recommend ____________ (take) the bus – it takes forever!
30. When I returned home, my room ______________ (clean). It was spick and span!
31. I ____________ (wait) there for more than two hours by the time they arrived.
32. If I had woken up earlier this morning, I ____________ (catch) the thief red-handed.
33. Every year, thousands of people ____________ (kill) on roads.
34. When I turn thirty, I ____________ (play) piano for twenty-one years.
35. She avoided ____________ (tell) her parents about her plans.

26. will have read 27. has not been used / hasn’t been used
28. to meet 29. taking
30. had been cleaned 31. had been waiting
32. would have caught 33. are killed
34. will have been playing 35. telling

Section F Enrichment 10%

Fill in the blanks using the most appropriate idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs given in the box below. (1 mark each)
36. Jocelyn: “Davies promised to give me a million dollars if I marry him.”
Jane: “____________.”
A. Fine words butter no parsnips
B. It’s all Greek to me
C. You can't have your cake and eat it
D. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

37. Yan Xun was trying to explain the complex programming language but ____________.
A. fine words butter no parsnips
B. it’s all Greek to me
C. necessity is the mother of invention
D. a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
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38. My friend tricked me and I'm going to make him ____________ it!
A. figure out
B. pay for
A. come across
B. come up with

39. I know we're running out of time, but if we all use a bit of ____________, I think we'll be able to get the
house built before the deadline.
A. elbow grease
B. time and tide wait for no man
C. figure out
D. pull the wool over your eyes

40. When her pen had run out of ink, she used her lipstick to write a short note to her husband who was at
work. ____________.
A. You can't have your cake and eat it
B. It’s all Greek to me
C. Necessity is the mother of invention
D. Time and tide wait for no man.

36. A. Fine words butter no parsnips 37. B. it’s all Greek to me 38. B. pay for
39. A. elbow grease 40. C. Necessity is the mother of invention

Section G Word Formation 10%

Fill in each blank with the most suitable form of word. (1 mark each)

41. Guan Yu’s _________ (optimism) attitude helps him stay positive when he’s having a tough time at school.
42. She heard a _________ (terrify) noise coming from the next room last night.
43. At the holiday camp, kids are encouraged to think ________ (creation) and learn responsibility from chores.
44. Lack of ________ (communicate) in a marriage causes serious problems.
45. Police said they had arrested forty _________ (demonstrate) who tried to enter the Parliament.

41. optimistic 42. terrifying 43. creatively 44. communication 45. demonstrators

Section I Literature 10%

46. Who help Newt make his Halloween costume?
A. Chris
B. Mrs Young
C. Basher and Evan
D. JJ and Cecil

47. How does the mask make Newt feel?

A. shy and embarrassed
B. uneasy and hard to breathe
C. hidden and protected
D. anxious and uncomfortable

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48. According to Mrs. Young, what is the Newman’s family problem while she sees Newt wearing Halloween
costume to school?
A. Their life is chaotic.
B. Newt’s parents are too busy in their work.
C. Jealousy and fighting between Newt and Chris.
D. Economic pressure.

49. Who is the person who has Alzheimer?

A. Mrs. Marcus
B. Mr Clay
C. Mr Toomey
D. Mr Brockman

50. Where is the drum that Cecil wants Newt to bring down?
A. Right on top of a dumpster.
B. On the plump man’s porch.
C. On the front porch of Mr Clay’s house.
D. On the pavement near a dumpster.

46. D 47. C 48. A 49. B 50. A

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