SJK(C) BUKIT SERDANG, SERI KEMBANGAN, SELANGOR

ENGLISH ASSESSMENT (1) PAPER 1 YEAR 5 / 2018

Name: __________________________ ( ) Marks: _________

Class: 5 ( ) Date : 08.05.2018
Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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SECTION A
(20 marks)
Questions 1 to 5
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

1. Aiman __________ sad because he lost the badminton match.

A. is B. are C. was D. were

2. Anita’s mother __________ her when she talked with a full mouth.
A. scold B. scolds C. scolded D. scolding

3. He put too __________ ink in the pen and now there are blots of dark spots on the book page.
A. few B. much C. many D. little

4. Michael is leaning __________ the wall while waiting for his wife.
A. on B. against C. at D. beside

5. __________she was teased harshly by Mimi and friends, she still treated them nicely.
A. Since B. Hence C. Therefore D. Although

Question 6
Choose the most suitable proverb.

6. You must work hard to achieve a desired thing or outcome. As the saying goes, __________.
A. no pain no gain
B. waste not, want not
C. honesty is the best policy
D. a watched pot never boils

Questions 7 to 9
Choose the best answer for each blank.

Abu, Ravi and Andrew are best friends. They go __________ (7) together. When one is sad, the other

two __________ (8) him up. When one is sick, the other two come for a visit and bring along

__________ (9) homework and notes for that day’s lesson. They help each other when they need to

and never fight for too long.

7. A. there B. nowhere C. anywhere D. everywhere

8. A. cheer B. cheers C. cheered D. cheering
9. A. he B. his C. him D. himself

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 Question 10
Choose the word that has the opposite meaning as the underlined word.

10. The student admitted that he was the person who broke the vase.
A. confessed
B. regretted
C. agreed
D. denied

Question 11
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

11. A. “Have you seen Lisas book!” asked Siew Ling.

B. “Have you seen Lisa’s book?” Asked Siew Ling.
C. “Have you seen Lisa’s book?” asked Siew Ling.
D. “have you seen Lisa’s book?” Asked Siew Ling.

Questions 12 to 15
Look at the picture and choose the best answer.

This is Mrs. Selvi’s kitchen. There are __________ (12) types of cooking utensils neatly arranged beside
the __________ (13). Mrs. Selvi’s ensure the safety of the kitchen. She turns __________ (14) the gas stove
when it is not in use. She also keeps the knives and other sharp things on the __________ (15) shelf of the
cabinet.

12. A. much B. many C. little D. none

13. A. window B. table C. gas stove D. sink
14. A. off B. out C. of D. up
15. A. highest B. higher C. high D. tallest

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Questions 16 to 18
Read the story below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a remote village in China.
Although he was very old, he was a very strong and hardworking man.
One day, as he was walking into a forest, he came across a teapot which was made of
gold. As he was looking at it, he realized that he could get a lot of money if he sold it.
Suddenly he thought to himself, “I have never taken anything that belonged to others
and if I do it now, I will really be ashamed of myself.” He then quickly took the teapot to the
village elders. The village elders knew that the teapot belonged to the king.
The old man then decided to return the teapot to the palace. There, the king was very
happy to see a sincere and honest man. The king then rewarded the old man.

16. What did the old man find one day?

A. A clay teapot C. An ordinary teapot
B. A glass teapot D. A golden teapot

17. Which of the sentences below describes the old man?

A. He is honest C. He is greedy
B. He is happy D. He is dishonest

18. The moral value of this story is ‘____________________’.

A. Better late than never
B. Honesty is the best policy
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed
D. When there’s a will, there’s a way

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Questions 19 to 20
Read the poster below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

19. To avoid receiving viruses when using the Internet, we should _______________.
A. email our parents C. not open email from strangers
B. meeting someone we met online D. give out our personal information

20. Ben received calls from strangers at night. Which information might he have given out online?
A. His home address C. His parents’ full name
B. His identity card number D. His phone number

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 SECTION B
(30 marks)
Question 21
Based on the given pictures, give the correct answers in full sentences.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.

Answer:
(a)
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(2 marks)

(b) Answer:

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(c) Answer:

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Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.

Once, a young man roamed the dessert feeling very thirsty. To his luck, he came across a
spring. He drank his fill of the spring water gratefully. The water tasted delightfully sweet, and he
suddenly thought of his wise old teacher in his village, who had been very kind to him. He wanted to
share the sweetness of the water with his teacher, so he filled his leather flask with the spring water.
Four days later, the young man reached his village. He visited his teacher and gave the water
to his aged teacher. The teacher drank from the flask and smiled warmly. ‘It is indeed very sweet.
Thank you very much, child.’ Hearing that, the young man left, feeling very happy.
Later, the teacher let another student to taste the water. He spat it out in shock. It apparently
had become stale because of the old leather flask. ‘Teacher, the water tasted awful! Why did you
pretend to like it?’
The teacher replied, ‘You only tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the
container for an act of loving kindness and nothing else could be sweeter.’

Question 22
Write True or False in the space provided.

a. The young man found the spring when he was walking back to his village. _____________

b. The most suitable proverb for the story is ‘it is the thought that counts.’ _____________

(2 marks)
Write your answers in the spaces provided.

(c) Why was the young man very happy when he left his teacher?
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(2 marks)
(d) Why do you think the young man thought of his teacher when he drank from the spring?
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(2 marks)
(e) Do you agree with the teacher’s reply? Why?
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Read the flyer below and answer the questions that follow.

Question 23
Tick (  ) the correct answer.

(a) If Baljit wants to read a non-fiction book, he would choose ____________________.

The Island of Chaldea
How to Talk to Dads
Too Much Teasing
(1 mark)

(b) Yin loves magic and adventure-filled read. Which book will she buy?
The Island of Chaldea
How to Talk to Dads
Too Much Teasing
(1 mark)

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(c) Match the phrases in List A to the suitable phrases in List B.

List A List B
How to Talk to Dads teach children about good manners.

Diana Wynne Johns also finish their book stocks.

Quill Bookstore is trying to be ordered online.

The books can also wrote Howl’s Moving Castle.

(2 marks)

Write your answers in the spaces provided.

(d) Kenneth’s mother wants to buy him the book Too Much Teasing because of his worrisome
behaviour. What do you think this worrisome behaviour is?
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(e) What do you understand by the phrase ‘part of’ in the flyer?
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Study the notice and read the dialogue below. Answer the questions that follow.

Xiao Xuan : Mun, did you see the notice about the English Storytelling Competition?
Hao Mun : Oh, yes. They put it up there this morning. Are you interested in the
competition?
Xiao Xuan : Quite a bit. I’m thinking about enrolling during recess. What about you?
Hao Mun : I’m quite interested in the prizes, but I have stage fright. I’m afraid I might
stutter or forget my story on stage. It will be embarrassing if that happens.
Xiao Xuan : Don’t be so negative, Mun! When there is a will, there is a way! Let’s enrol
together. I’m sure it will be a great experience for us both.
Hao Mun : Perhaps you’re right.

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Question 24
Tick (  ) the correct answer.

(a) How many consolation prizes will be prepared?

Two
Three
Four
(1 mark)

(b) ‘They put it up there this morning.’ The word it in the dialogue refers to the _______________.
prizes
notice
competition
(1 mark)
Question 25
Write your answers in the spaces provided.

(a) ‘When there is a will, there is a way!’

Why do you think Xiao Xuan said that?

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(2 marks)
(b) Hao Mun has stage fright. Suggest a reason for him to take part in the competition and
explain your reason.
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(2 marks)
(c) Why does the book and Language Club put up the notice about the competition on 16 May
2016? Give reasons to support your answer.
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Parent’s signature
Prepared by: Miss Nor Azlina Binti Hashim
Checked by: Madam Tai Win Nie ___________________
Checked by Subject Leader: Miss Nor Azlina Binti Hashim Date: _______________

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MARKING SCHEME /ANSWER SHEET
ENGLISH ASSESSMENT (1) PAPER 1 YEAR 5 / 2018

SECTION A
1 C 5 D 9 B 13 C 17 A
2 C 6 A 10 D 14 A 18 B
3 B 7 D 11 C 15 A 19 C
4 B 8 A 12 B 16 D 20 D

SECTION B (Suggested answer)

Question 21
a. Here is a present for you. / This is for you.
b. Don’t worry, you can do it! / Take a deep breath, you’ll be just fine.
c. Mum, may I go out to play now? / Mum, may I go to play with my friends now?

Question 22
a. False b. True
c. - His teacher said that the water he brought tasted sweet and thanked him.
- He was able to share the sweetness of the spring water with his teacher.
d. I think it is because the young man is thankful for his teacher’s kindness to him.
e. - Yes, I do. The young man thought of his teacher and brought back the water as a way
to show appreciation.
- Yes, I do. Nothing is sweeter than kindness done from people remembering us.

Question 23
a. How to Talk to Dads
b. The island of Chaldea
c.

d. I think the worrisome behaviour is Kenneth likes to tease other people.

e. - The phrase ‘part of’ means that there are other books which is in the same series
as the book, Too Much Teasing.
- The book Too Much Teasing is only one of the books in a book series.

Question 24
a. Four b. notice

Question 25
a. - I think she wants to tell Hao Mun that if he wants to do something, he will try his best to
overcome any problems.
- She wants to show support to Hao Mun.
b. Hao Mun should take part in the storytelling competition as it will help him conquer his
stage fright. If he takes part in the competition, he has to stand on the stage, which means
he has to face his fears.
c. It is almost two months earlier than the competition. The Book and Language Club wants
to give participants more time to practice.

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