KSSR T3&4 [17] [ENGLISH L47]

Page 1 [reading]
Full Name: ____________________________ Date: _____________
Read the passage and answer the questions.

Dragonflies are very pretty insects. Dragonflies are

often seen flying in the gardens and along roadside.
They are common [biasa] near ponds and streams.
Their bodies are long and slender [ramping] They fly
with the aid [bantuan] of two pair of wings. When the
dragonfly is at rest the wings are open.

An adult dragonfly lay its eggs in

a peculiar [luar biasa] way. It flies over the surface
[permukaan] of the water in a pond and drop its eggs.

Baby dragonflies, the nymph, live in the water.

They feed on small creatures [makluk] in the pond –
small fishes, tadpoles, wrigglers [ulat] and other
insects. They change their skins many times as they
grow bigger. The last moulting [salin kulit] takes place
out of the water. This is when the dragonfly emerges
[muncul] from its baby stage. The wings straighten and
dry.
The insect flies off through the air.
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Page 2 [reading]
1. Dragonflies are usually found near ---- [ ]
[a] plants [b] roads [c] ponds [d] water

2. The nymphs of the dragonflies feed on ---- [ ]

[a] [b] eggs [c] frogs [d] small
mosquitoes fishes

3. The changing of the skin is called ----- [ ]

[a] hatching [b] breaking [c] moulting [d] flying

4. The food of the baby dragonflies include insects which ----

[ ]
[a] fly among [b] swim in [c] live among [d] live on
plants. water. plants. land.

5. The young dragonfly flies with the aid of ___ wings.

[ ]
[a] two pair of [b] one pair of [c] a couple of [d] four pairs
of
Choose the correct word to fill in the blanks.
6. There is ___ juice in the bottle.
[ a few / a little ]

7. Can you give me ___ ink?

[ a few / a little ]

8. Please add ___ salt for me.

[ a few / a little ]
9. ___ sheets of paper fell on the floor.
[ A few / A little ]

10. Ask ___ boys to help you.

[ a few / a little ]

KSSR T3&4 [17] [ENGLISH L47]

Page 3 [vocabulary]
Choose the best answer.
11. You use me to sharpen your pencil.
[ knife / sword / sharpener ]

12. You use me to draw lines.

[ pencil / ruler / eraser ]

13. Grandfather uses me when he reads.

[ mirror / spectacles / binoculars ]

14. Mother uses me to sweep the floor.

[ rake / mop / broom ]

15. I use this to know the time.

[ watch / calculator / torchlight ]

16. The gardener uses this to dig a hole.

[ hoe / saw / ladder ]

17. The carpenter uses this to pull out nails.

[ plier / axe / larder ]

18. People use this when it rains.

[ umbrella / newspaper / jeans ]

19. The Chinese uses this when they eat.

[ forks / spoons / chopsticks ]
20. Linda uses this to fetch water from the river.
[ bucket / bottle / basin ]