PT3 ENGLISH QUESTION

1. 1
(10 marks)
Time suggested: 15 minutes
Answer all questions in this paper
Question1
Readthe textbelow.There are grammatical errorsinthe text.The errorshave beenunderlinedforyou.
Write one word tocorrect the errorin the space provided. Anexample hasbeengiven.The correct
wordmust notchange the meaningof the sentence. The textbelowisabout Mother’s Day.
Mother’sDay fall on the secondSundayinMay. For someone whois
there foryou twenty-fourhoursaday, sevendays the weekwithno pay,
whatcan we givenour mothersinreturn?All mothersthroughoutthe
worldare awesome andwithout they,manyof uswouldnotbe where we
are today.Rememberthe timeswhenwe fall,gotdirtyandhurt
ourselves,feltsickandhungry.Theywere always there forus. However,
we shouldcontinue to showingour love andappreciationtothem.
Howevertoshow oneslove to hisor hermotherdoesnot necessarily
meangivingherthe goodonlyon thisday alone.I feltthat everyday
shouldbe Mother’sDay andnot justthisday at the monthof May. Even
whenwe are all grown upand had familiesof ourown,itdoesnot mean
we forgetto our mothers.Ourmothersare like gemssowe musttreasure
themand appreciate the thingstheyhave done foruswhenwe were
growingup.
e.g ___falls__
a) ___________
b) ___________
c) ___________
d) ___________
e) ___________
f) ___________
g) ___________
h) ___________
i) ___________
j) ___________
[10 marks]

2. 2
Question2
Readthe followingtext.Then, complete the graphicorganizer.
IPOH : Sixtysecondaryschool studentsattendedafunfilledreadingcampaignatUniversityTunku
Jaafar.The eventsawthe attendance of studentsfromSMA Bentong,SMA Kajang andSMA Seremban.
The studentssaidthat readingcanbe funand knowledgeable.Theyhopedformore studentsto
benefitfromthisprogramme.Theyalsoaddedthatittaughtthemthe importance of readingandways
to nurture a lifetimereadinghabit.The teacherswhohadbroughtthe studentsjoinly opinionedthatthe
campaignwas a platformtocultivate readinghabitsthroughsimple andenjoyabletechniques.Theyalso
addedthat the campaignwaspositive andbeneficial.
Tenboothswithdifferentthemesweresetuptoencourage studentstotake interestinreading,
learning,andusingthe language.Amongthe activitiesheldatthe boothsincludedtonguetwisters,
riddles,interpretingambigioussentences,SCRABBLE,idiomguessing,wordsearchpuzzle,speedreading
and storytelling.

3. 3
[10 marks]
ReadingCampaign
Teachers'sopiniononthe
campaign
7:_______________________
_________________________
_________________________
8:_______________________
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Example of activities at booths
9:______________________
10:______________________
Schools that participated
1:__________________
2:__________________
3:__________________
Venue
4:_____________
Students'opiniononthe
campaign
5:_______________________
_________________________
_________________________
6:_______________________
_________________________
_________________________

4. 4
Question3
Questions 1-7 are based on a letter from Najihah to Anisah.
1. When did Anisah and Najihah last talk to each other?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1 mark]
2. Why did Anisah call Najihah?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1 mark]
3. How can a study group help Anisah?
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4. According to the letter, what should Anisah do if she needs further advice?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1 mark]
Dear Anisah,
Nice hearing from you after such a long time. It was last December and now it is May
already. How is everything? As for me, I am busy preparing for my examination which is in June.
It is just around the corner.
By the way, I know that you mid-year examination is coming soon too and you must be as
busy as I am. I remember you asking me a fortnight ago for tips on how to prepare for
examination during our last phone call. I believe these tips should be helpful. First, look after
your health. Eat balance meal and avoid junk food altogether. Also, drink plenty of water and get
sufficient sleep. This means that you should not study at the eleventh hour as studying at the
last minute would not help you. Learn to pace your revision with regular rest periods.
Next, form a study group with friends you can work with. By doing this you can learn to
help each other overcome your weakness. This could be done through the sharing of notes,
exchange of ideas and discussions. In class, make sure you take down short notes for your own
revision at home. Borrow books not only from the school library but also from the public library.
Last but not least, avoid online chatting and gaming. Give up your habit of spending hours on
Facebook and other social networking sites. Concentrate on your studies from now if you want to
succeed.
I hope the advice would be useful. Take care and call me if you need any help.
Your friend,
Najihah

5. 5
5. Fill in the table with appropriate words/phrases from the letter.
Meaning Phrases / words
a. soon
b. two weeks
c. last minute
6. Fill inthe table below on what Anisah should and should not do during her preparation for the
examination. [5 marks]
Do’s Don’ts
a. Look after her health a. ____________________________
b._____________________________ b. Study at the eleventh hour
c. Group study c. ____________________________
d. _____________________________ d. Eat junk food
e. _____________________________
7. State 3 other suggestions to help your friend prepare for an examination.
i. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1 mark]
ii. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1 mark]
iii. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1 mark]
[15 marks]

6. 6
Question4
The Day the Bulldozers Came
by David Orme
The day the bulldozers came
Rooks were building
Crazy egg baskets in the oaks;
Green flies sizzled by the pond
And a cold-eyed toad
Waited for them.
Basedon Stanza 1, answerthe followingquestions.
a) What are rooks?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1 mark]
b) What do ‘eggbaskets’referto?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1 mark]
c) What doesthe word‘them’inline 6 referto?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1 mark]
d) What are ‘oaks’?
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e) What doesthe description‘cold-eyed’tell usaboutthe toad?
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7. 7
The day the bulldozers came
Squirrels were scattering
Up tree trunks
And leapt from branches
That were hardly there.
Basedon Stanza 2, answerthe followingquestions.
a) What doesthe expression‘scattering’mean?
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b) What doesline ‘thatwere hardlythere’ tellyou?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2 marks]
c) What didthe squirrelsdowhenthe bulldozerscame?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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8. 8
The fox
Stirred in his sleep
As the ground trembles
'Ha ha!' he thought
'I'm quite safe
Deep down in the Earth
No one can get me here'
Then the bulldozers came.
Basedon Stanza 3, answerthe followingquestions.
a) What animal isdescribedinstanza3?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1 mark]
b) What was the fox doingwhenthe bulldozers came?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1 mark]
c) What doesthe word‘stirred’inline 13 mean?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1 mark]
d) Why wasthe fox unafraid?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2 marks]
[15 marks]