SEKOLAH JENIS KEBANGSAAN ( TAMIL ) APPAR,KL

PENTAKSIRAN BERASAKAN SEKOLAH (MAC) 2018

ENGLISH (PAPER 1) Year : 6

Name : _______________________
Time :1 hour 15 minutes

Section A

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

1. Naim has done his share of work. Have you done __________?
A. yours
B. hers
C. his
D. mine

2. __________ are you not coming tomorrow?

A. Who
C. Why
D. Which
A. Where

3. The children __________ pictures of themselves during their art class

yesterday.
A. draw
B. drew
C. drawn
D. drawing

4. Your handwriting is __________ than your sister so, please write neatly.
A. bad
B. neat
C worse
D. worst

5. Melvin __________ return this book to the library today or he will be

fined.
A. would
B. should
C. must
D. might
Choose the most suitable idiom.
6. She hopes to pass her exam_________________.

A. white elephant
B. with flying colours
C. to kill two birds with one stone.
D. judge a book by its cover

Choose the best answer for each blank.

Anas wanted to go swimming. He got up very early in the morning. He

quickly 7 his shower. He packed his backpack with 8 pair of

goggles and towel. Before leaving home, he made sure he took some money

for 9 fare. Then,he boarded the bus to the swimming pool in town.

7.A. take
B. takes
C. took
D. taken

8. A. her
B. his
C. him
D. himself

9. A. -
B. a
C. the
D. an

Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.
10. Mary is very fortunate to have such a happy family.
A. clever
B. smart
C. bored
 D. lucky
Choose the answer with the correct punctuation.
11. A. These are the childrens' shoes.
B. These are the children’s shoes.
C. These are the childrens shoes.
D. these are The Childrens shoes.

Questions 12 – 15
Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks in the passage
that follows.

It was the planting season. Hanis and her family went to 12 paddy

field. Her father brought along a parang which he tied to his waist. They had

lunch 13 the shade of the branches of a big tree. As they were

eating, they 14 the loud noise of a tractor which was ploughing up

the nearby field. Hanis and her family 15 very happy. They managed

to finish their work on time for the new planting season.

12.A. themselves
B. they
C. their
D. theirs
 13. A. with
B. under
C. over
D. between

14. A. hearing
B. hear
C. heard
D. hears

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

Questions 16 – 20
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

All reptiles are cold - blooded and all are creeping animals with
backbones. They breathe through their lungs. They have scaly skins. All reptiles
lay eggs. Some examples of reptiles are crocodiles, snakes, and iguanas.

Lizard is an example of reptile. Lizards have a clever way of escaping from

their enemies. If you catch one by its tail, you will lose the lizard and find
yourself holding a wriggling tail. What is unique about lizards are, they break
off their tails when chased.

Chameleon, another type of reptile is the master of disguise. It changes

colour very quickly to blend in with its surroundings.

16. Which animal below is not a reptile?

A. cobra

B. iguana

C. alligator

D. mousedeer
17. How do you recognize a reptile?

A. It is cold-blooded and has scaly skin.

B. It is warm-blooded and lays eggs.

C. It has hard shell and warm- blooded.

D. It gives birth to its young and has scaly scales.

18. The word wriggling in the passage means

A. twisting and turning

B. hanging here and there

C. long and huge

D. cool and thin

19. Why do you think the chameleon is called the master of disguise?
A. It can sleep for many hours.
B. It is an invisible mammal.
C. It can change colour very quickly.
D. It can move very quickly from one tree to another.

20. From the passage, we know that

A. reptiles are warm-blooded animals.

B. snakes have scaly skin.

C. chameleons are beautiful and colourful reptile.

D. all animals break off their tails when chased.

SECTION B
Question 21
Based on the given picture, give the correct answers in full sentences. Write
your answers in the space provided.

a.
Doctor, my cat is
sick. Could you
please help? Answer:

[ 2marks ]

b.

Answer:
Please enjoy the
coffee and the
cakes.

[ 2marks ]
c.
Answer:
Mum, can I have
a snack please?

[ 2marks ]

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
 Our solar system comprises of the sun and eight planets. A planet is a

large ball made of rock or gas. Every planet circles the sun. The sun is at the

center point of the solar system. The planets in our solar system are all

dissimilar sizes. The sun is a star. It gives off light and heat.

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. It is also the smallest. It has

mountains and craters. Craters are holes in the ground that were made when

space rocks crashed into it. Venus is the hottest planet. It is hot enough to melt

a rocket ship. Venus is about the same size as Earth. Earth is our home. It is

also the only planet with oceans. In fact, Earth is covered mostly with water.

That is why it is called the Blue Planet.

Mars is called the Red Planet. It has reddish dirt. It also has mountains,

volcanoes, ice caps, and canyons. A canyon is a deep, narrow valley with steep

sides. Jupiter is the biggest planet. It is made of thick gases. Very strong

winds blow on this planet. Saturn is the second-biggest planet. It has rings

around it. The rings are made of rock, dust, and ice. Uranus was the first planet

to be discovered using a telescope. It is cold and windy here. Neptune is the

coldest planet because it is farthest from the sun. The planet is made of gases.

Question 22
Tick (√ ) the correct answer.

(a) What does a planet mean?

A large ball made of rock or gas.

A large ball made of only gas.
A ball of hot gas that gives off light and
heat.
(1 mark)

(b) What kind of list does the author provide in the passage?

A list of stars in our solar system.

A list of planets in our solar system.
A list of gas in the planets.
(1 mark)

Write the answers in the space provided.

(c) What do you understand by these phrases; ‘Blue Planet’ and ‘Red Planet’?

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(2 marks)

(d) Is the sun the centre of our solar system? Why?

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(2 marks)

(e) List all the planets that have been mentioned in the passage.
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(2 marks)

Read the advertisement below and answer the questions that follow.

ENGLISH FESTIVAL WEEK

ACTIVITIES

Date : 4 March 2016,Friday Date : 5 March 2016, Saturday

Time : 8.00 a.m. Time : 10 a.m.
Venue : School Hall Venue : School Hall
Fee : RM 5.00 Fee : Free
Prize : Computer Prize : Watch

All pupils of SK
Parit Wahid are
cordially invited
to join. Date : 5 March 2016, Saturday
Time : 2.00 p.m.
Venue : School Hall
Any inquiries do Fee : RM 3.00
contact Puan Che Prize : Bicycle
An, Secretary of

Question 23

Tick (√ ) the correct answer.

(a) Who can join in the competitions?

Pupils who are brave and talented.

Only pupils of SK Parit Wahid.
All pupils are cordially invited.
(1 mark)

(b) Li Ning who is very talented in narrating tales will join in the

_________ .

drawing competition
story telling competition
singing competition
(1 mark)

Write the answers in the space provided.

(a) If you want to join in a competition, which competition would you choose?

Give reasons to support your answer.

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(2 marks)

(b) What do you understand by the word ‘free’ in Story Telling Competition?

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

List B
List A
pays an entrance fee of
The watch is the prize

RM5.00.
for the Story Telling
In the afternoon, Azman
The winner who gets a new
competition.
on Friday.
computer
will be singing in the hall.
The drawing competition is held
(2 marks)

Read the dialogue below and answer the questions that follow.

New Neighbours

It is Saturday morning and something is happening next door.

Puan Zalina What is all that noise outside?

Encik Fauzan Just a minute, I’ll have a look. ….. Oh! It looks as if the new

next door neighbours are moving in.

Puan Zalina Oh, it’s a bit early, isn’t it? Ah, well I guess we would better

get up.
Encik Fauzan It’s amazing how quickly the houses are selling around here.

Mr Lim only advertised it for sale a month ago.

 Puan Zalina Where did they move to?
Encik Fauzan I think they told me they have bought a detached house in

Damansara.
Puan Zalina Sounds nice. I hope the new neighbours are nice.
Encik Fauzan Well, I was speaking to Mr Lim last week. He told me they

are a young couple with two daughters. They like the house

because it is near a good school.

Puan Zalina Two daughters! That will please Amalina.
Encik Fauzan Ha! Maybe we’d better pop up next door and say hello.
Puan Zalina Yes and maybe we’d better start thinking of selling too. I’d

like a detached house in Damansara too.

Encik Fauzan Hmmm…

Question 24 and 25

Tick (√ ) the correct answer.

(a) The conversation is between
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Puan Zalina and Mr Lim.
Encik Fauzan and Amalina.
Encik Fauzan and Puan Zalina.
(1 mark)

(b) At what time of the day was the conversation?

In the morning.
Saturday afternoon.
In the evening.
(1 mark)

I’d like a detached house in Damansara too.

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 (c) Why do you think Puan Zalina said that?

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(2 marks)

(d) Do you think Amalina would be pleased? Give your reasons.

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(2 marks)

(e) The new next door neighbours are moving in. Do you think the couple’s

daughters can walk or cycle to school? State your reasons.

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(2 marks)
 Disediakan oleh, Disemak oleh, Disahkan oleh,

________________ __________________ _________________

(Mrs.Uvarani Retnam) (Mr.Suresh Ramachandran) (Mr.Ragu Sinnasamy)

English Teacher Cueicullum Senior Assisstant Head master