ASIAN ENGLISH OLYMPIAD

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Rules and Regulations

(Please read these rules and regulation carefully)
1. Please fill in your FULL name correctly, IC No, school name, class and the date and time of contest
clearly in the spaces provided on the second page of this booklet. Those who do not fill in the required
particulars will be disqualified automatically.
2. Do not open the question booklet until you are told to do so. You may only use 2B pencil when answering
the questions.
3. Any unauthorized electronic devices (including mobile phones) are NOT allowed during the contest.
4. Strict silence must be observed at all times in the examination hall and please be reminded that you MAY
NOT leave your seat without permission.
5. If you have any request or enquiry, please raise your hand and wait for an invigilator.
6. Only one candidate is allowed to leave the hall at a time. You are required to return to the hall within 10
minutes or else you will automatically be disqualified from the contest.
7. Each question in the contest have been verified by experienced trainers, thus no further explanation will be
given.
8. The time allowed for the paper is 90 minutes. You must stop writing when you are told to do so.
9. You MUST fill in your answer in the answer sheet provided in second page of the question booklet. You
will not be awarded marks for any answer written in the question booklet.
10. Please be reminded that this is a contest and not an examination, do not expect to answer all types of
questions.
11. Please tear off the answer sheet carefully and returned to invigilator along with contest paper.
Participant only can bring back the contest papers after 2 weeks.
12. Please be reminded that if the contestants can’t attend the contest, we don’t accept any replacement
contestants. If found any, the contestant will be disqualified automatically.

Scoring System
1. Fro Question 1-50, 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer. However, you will NOT be penalized
for each incorrect answer.
2. The organizer reserves the right to disqualify the event of malpractice to differentiate between those
outstanding students.
3. Contestants or a team who are disqualified from the contest will be forfeited any right to re-sit this year.
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Full Name: Class:

School Name： IC. No:

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1 11 21 31 41
2 12 22 32 42
3 13 23 33 43
4 14 24 34 44
5 15 25 35 45
6 16 26 36 46
7 17 27 37 47
8 18 28 38 48
9 19 29 39 49
10 20 30 40 50
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SECTION A : Answer all questions.

1. He has already ____________ the 2. Malaysia’s street food stalls are open for
language class. business __________ Jalan Merdeka.
A. in
A. take
B. on
B. takes
C. along
C. took
D. between
D. Taken

3. Husin is very tall, _________ he has 4. The children made a huge mess, that they
trouble fitting into small cars. need to get it ___________ up right
A. so away.
B. yet A. cleaning
C. but B. cleaned
D. Because C. clean
D. to clean

5. I never had a teacher. I taught 6. Tina is sitting _________ Hani and

__________ how to speak Japanese. Geeta in the canteen.
A. myself A. under
B. yourself
C. me B. behind
D. Ourselves C. between
D. above

7. Alan ______________ to school because 8. She screamed _____________ when

it is too far. she saw the cockroach.
A. do not walk A. quickly
B. do not walks B. loudly
C. does not walk C. politely
D. does not walks D. sadly
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9. The dog hurt ___________ legs in 10. Her mother scolded her _________
the accident. for coming home late from school.
A. its A. lightly
B. it B. jokingly
C. his C. seriously
D. her D. angrily

11. Jerry is _________ old friend of mine. 12. Would you like to eat a biscuit _______
A. a slice of bread?
B. the A. but
C. a B. so
D. an C. or
E. for D. yet

13. Ben __________ at home last night 14. Alex is _______ than his sister by
with his family. three years.
A. is A. bigger
B. are B. older
C. was C. taller
D. were D. wider

15. Doctor : Please come in. 16. Charles : Mike! Let’s play soccer.
Patient : ________________. Mike : ________________.

A. I am fine. A. No, I am okay.

B. Where am I? B. You are right.
C. Thank you so much. C. Yes, next week.
D. Can I come in? D. Sorry, I am going out with my parents
later.
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SECTION B: Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the best answer.

Last week, my brother and I went to the playground near my aunt’s house. Our friend, Nisha
had also joined us. We _____(17)_____ on the slide, the swing and the monkey bar. We had a
whale of time. As we were playing, Nisha was coming down the slide when she suddenly
_____(18)_____ and fell.

Her back _____(19)_____ because it hit hard on the ground. Nisha cried her lungs out and my
aunt heard it. She quickly _____(20)_____ to the playground to check on us. When she saw
Nisha on the ground, she _____(21)_____lifted her up and comforted her. Luckily it was not
that bad. My aunt brought her home and applied some ointment onto Nisha. Then all of us send
her home and my aunty informed her mom on what had happened. It was really an
_____(22)_____ experience.

17. 18.
A. play A. slip
B. plays B. slips
C. played C. slipped
D. playing D. was slipping
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19. 20.
A. injure A. rush
B. injures B. rushes
C. injured C. rushed
D. was injured D. was rushing

21. 22.
A. hurriedly A. unclear
B. harshly B. unforgettable
C. firmly C. elusive
D. sluggishly D. affectionate
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SECTION C : Read the statement carefully and choose the answer that has the closest
meaning.

23. Buffalo fights were regarded as a national pastime in Malaysia about ninety years ago.
They were believed to have begun as a form of entertainment at grand Malay weddings.

A. Buffalo fights can only be seen at grand Malay weddings.

B. Buffalo fights used to be practiced in Malaysia and it was meant for enjoyment.
C. Ninety years ago, people only watch buffalo fights.
D. Before buffalo fights, Malaysian do not have any other pastime.

24. People do not only communicate through words, but also using facial expressions and
body postures. People tend to use more body language to express feelings and attitude
compared to words.

A. There are many ways which people can communicate.

B. People can solely use facial expression to express themselves.
C. Feelings and attitude can only be expressed through body language.
D. It is difficult to communicate using spoken language.
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25. Snoring can lead to sleep apnoea which causes snorer to stop breathing for up to ten
seconds at a time during sleep. Apnoea can cause high blood pressure and early death.

A. Snorer will only breathe for ten seconds during sleep.

B. There are bad consequences that snorer must face if they have sleep apnoea.
C. Sleep apnoea can be prevented if a person stops snoring.
D. There are various ways to cure snoring.

26. A popular belief that ostriches hid their heads in the sand when they think they are in
danger is not true! When another animal approaches, the ostrich sometimes bends its head
close to the ground to listen more intently.

A. People believes that ostriches hid their head in the sand when in danger because they
have seen it.
B. The popular belief about ostrich is misleading.
C. The ostrich can hear better if they buried their head in the ground.
D. Ostrich’s ear will only work if it is placed near the ground.

27. One way to prevent from becoming a victim of cyberbully is to keep our online
password safe. Other than that, social media profile should not be open to ‘public’.

A. It is important to know about cyberbully once you become the victim.

B. Cyberbully can only happen if you share your password online.
C. Public can view social media to start cyberbullying.
D. It is important to know the ways to keep ourselves safe online.
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28. The ocean is one of the most important elements of our ecosystem, but it is becoming
more polluted every day. It also endangers the wildlife too.

A. Ocean is the only element in the ecosystem that has been polluted.
B. Animal that lives in the ocean is affected by pollution.
C. Pollution will not cause anything to human.
D. Only wildlife is at risk.

29. The original purpose of the umbrella was to provide shade. In the early times, only a few
could afford to own an umbrella.

A. The first umbrella was invented to protect from the hot sun.
B. Umbrella was a household staple.
C. Umbrella is not expensive for most people.
D. There was no rain the in the early times.

30. Students usually rely on their parents for money. However, with good planning, they can
still save money for the future.

A. Student cannot save money because the amount is too small.

B. Students do not have a stable income to spend lavishly.
C. Parents should save up for their child.
D. There are ways to ask more money from parents so that students can start saving.
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SECTION D: Read the question carefully and choose the opposite meaning for the
underlined word.

31. It is compulsory for students to learn 32. I felt awful for not being able to send
third language. mom to the airport.
A. essential A. pitiful
B. obligatory B. terrible
C. optional C. wonderful
D. necessary D. gorgeous

33. She draws two parallel lines on the 34. The two reckless drivers have been
paper to make a building. arrested by the police.
A. equal A. fast
B. congruent B. hasty
C. straight C. prudent
D. perpendicular D. audacious

35. Aniq’s parents always encouraged him to 36. The boy cannot resist looking at the
pursue his dream. chocolate ice cream.
A. follow, A. withstand
B. chase B. endure
C. avoid C. agree
D. control D. submit

37. That old mansion is creepy. 38. If you want to conquer your fear, you
must be determined to do it.
A. village A. surrender
B. house B. defeat
C. shack C. curb
D. bench D. descend
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39. He saw an enormous fish at the 40. Mr. Sam is offering a reward for the
exhibition. return of his antic watch.
A. gigantic A. payment
B. thin B. premium
C. tiny C. punishment
D. vast D. Justice

41. I am preparing myself for a hectic day 42. I am determined to learn at least one
tomorrow. foreign language next year.
A. external
A. full
B. alien
B. calm C. local
C. alone D. regular
D. frantic
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SECTION E : Read the question carefully and choose the best answer for each question.

43. The knife is so _____ I can’t cut the 44. We must weigh our decision well
steak. because it may have bad __________.
A. blind A. result
B. blunt B. affect
C. sharp C. consequences
D. Bold D. choice

45. After a long day, it is time to hit the 46. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable
sack. proverb.
Don’t forget to put on your seat-belt,
What is the meaning of the idiom? ______________.

A. To work better A. bad news travels fast

B. To go to sleep B. better safe than sorry
C. Reflect on yourself C. better late than never
D. Have energy again. D. don’t blow your own trumpet

47. I saw a few __________ in the drain. 48. Choose the odd pair.
A. mouse A. Furniture --- alarm
B. mice B. Clothing --- jeans
C. mouses C. Footwear --- sandal
D. mices D. Vehicle --- freight train

49. I love to _________ my mom to the 50. I felt really ___________ standing
market every Saturday morning. among new friends on my first day at
school.
A. appeal A. clumsy
B. accompany B. awkward
C. express C. furious
D. Convoy D. enraged