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English Within 20 minutes

Year 6

NAME: ___________________
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Text 1

THE FROG

The female frog lays many eggs in static water or water that does not flow.

These eggs are then fertilised by the male frog. They will usually hatch six to twenty-

one days after being fertilised. After hatching from the egg, the tadpole will feed on

the remaining yolk. The young tadpole only has gills, a mouth and tail. It will first

stick itself to floating weeds or grasses in the water. Then, seven to ten days after

the tadpole has hatched, it will swim around and feed on algae. By twelve weeks,

the tadpole only has a small tail. It looks more like a frog. The frog will be fully grown

between twelve to sixteen weeks.

Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with words provided.

static grown hatching swim frog

floating stick fertilised gills feed

The female frog lays many eggs in ________water or water that does not
flow. These eggs are then __________ by the male frog. They will usually hatch six
to twenty-one days after being fertilised. After _________ from the egg, the tadpole
will ________ on the remaining yolk. The young tadpole only has __________, a
mouth and tail. It will first _______ itself to ________ weeds or grasses in the water.
Then, seven to ten days after the tadpole has hatched, it will __________ around
and feed on algae. By twelve weeks, the tadpole only has a small tail. It looks more

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like a _________. The frog will be fully ___________ between twelve to sixteen
weeks.
Exercise 2
Match and rewrite the sentences.

The female frog lays the tadpole will feed on

many eggs the remaining yolk.
After hatching from the between twelve to
egg sixteen weeks.
The young tadpole in static water or water
that does not flow.
The frog will be fully it will swim around and
grown feed on algae.
Then, seven to ten days only has gills, a mouth
after the tadpole has and tail.
hatched

1. __________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________________

5. __________________________________________________________

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Exercise 3

Rearrange the words to make correct sentences.

1. lays The female static water water many eggs frog flow

does not that or in

the hatching tadpole feed egg yolk the from

2.

remaining After on the will

3. eggs fertilised These the by frog then are male

4. gills tadpole young a The has only and tail

mouth

5. frog twelve sixteen be The fully weeks to grown

between will

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Text 2

Bamboo

Bamboo plants can be found in forests. They have many uses. They can be

used to make bridges, rafts and water pipes. Farmers use bamboo to make stakes

for their vegetables to climb on as they grow bigger.

We can also use bamboo as food or to cook food. Certain bamboo shoots

can be eaten. ‘Lemang’ is cooked inside the bamboo. The bamboo plant can also be

cut up and be used as a mould for making ‘gula melaka’. The broad leaves of certain

bamboo species are used as wrappers for Chinese ‘bak chang’ or glutinous rice

dumplings.

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Exercise 1
Complete the mind map using the information given above.

Farming

1. _______________

2. _______________

3. _______________

Building Materials Food Preparation

1. ________________ Uses of the 1. ________________

Bamboo Plant
2. ________________ 2. ________________

3. ________________ 3. ________________

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Exercise 2

Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

glutinous bridges vegetables wrappers shoots

found mould leaves inside food

Bamboo plants can be _________in forests. They have many uses. They can
be used to make ___________, rafts and water pipes. Farmers use bamboo to
make stakes for their _____________ to climb on as they grow bigger.
We can also use bamboo as ___________ or to cook food. Certain bamboo
__________ can be eaten. ‘Lemang’ is cooked __________ the bamboo. The
bamboo plant can be also be cut up and be used as a ___________ for making
‘gula melaka’. The broad _____________ of certain bamboo species are used as
_____________ for Chinese ‘bak chang’ or ___________ rice dumplings.

Exercise 3

Write five sentences using the words given.

plants forests used bridges farmers

bamboo
stakes cook food leaves Bak Chang
shoots

1. ___________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________________________

5. __________________________________________________________

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Text 3

A good Deed

Mr. Arul is forty years old. He lives in Taman Jaya. He is a kind and honest

man. He is a taxi driver. He goes to work early in the morning. He has been driving

taxi in town for the past ten years. One day, a passenger left his wallet on the back

seat of his taxi. Mr. Arul checked the wallet and found the passenger’s namecard

inside. Mr. Arul drove his taxi to Mr. Chong’s house. He returned the wallet to him.

Mr. Chong was very grateful and thanked Mr. Arul for his honesty and

thoughtfulness.

Exercise1

Choose and write the correct word in the blanks.

grateful namecard wallet

town passenger honesty

Mr. Arul is a taxi driver. He has been driving taxi in _____________ for the

past ten years. One day, a ______________ left his ____________ on the back

seat of his taxi. Mr. Arul checked the wallet and found the passenger

________________ inside. Mr. Arul drove his taxi to Mr. Chong’s house. He

returned the wallet to him. Mr. Chong was very _____________ and thanked Mr.

Arul for his _____________ and thoughtfulness.

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Exercise 2

Fill in the blanks.

Mr. Arul is a Taxi Driver. He has been driving taxi in town for the past ten years. One

day, a passenger ____________ ( leaves, left ) his wallet on the back seat of his

taxi. Mr. Arul _____________ ( checks ,checked ) the wallet and ___________

( found, find ) the passenger’s namecard inside. Mr. Arul ___________( drives ,

drove ) his taxi to Mr. Chong’s house. He ____________ ( returns, returned ) the

wallet to him. Mr. Chong was very grateful and___________( thanked , thanks) Mr.

Arul for his honesty and thoughtfulness.

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Exercise 3

Complete the sentences

1. Mr. Arul has been driving taxi _____________________________________.

2. ____________________________ on the back seat of his taxi.

3. Mr. Arul checked the wallet and ___________________________________ .

4. He drove his taxi to _________________________________and

__________________ to him.

5. Mr. Chong thanked Mr. Arul for his _________________________________.

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Text 4

Life Cycle of a Butterfly

A butterfly goes through four different stages in its life. An adult butterfly will

first lay its eggs on a leaf. The larva or caterpillar hatches from an egg. It eats leaves

or flowers almost non-stop. The caterpillar then loses its old skin many times as it

grows. Then, it turns into a pupa. This is the resting stage. A beautiful, adult butterfly

will come out from the pupa. The life cycle will continue on.

Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks

A butterfly goes through four different stages in its life. An adult butterfly will first

____________ its eggs on a leaf. The larva or caterpillar ________________ from

an egg. It ______________ leaves or flowers almost non-stop. The caterpillar then

_________________ its old skin many times as it grows. Then, it

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_________________ into a pupa. This is the resting stage. A beautiful, adult

butterfly will _______________ out from the pupa. The life cycle will continue on.

Exercise 2
Rearrange the letters.

1. e r y l f u t t b = _______________________

2. i f e l = _______________________

3. l u t d a = _______________________

4. a v r a l = _______________________

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5. e a t c r a l i p r l = _______________________

6. n s i k = _______________________

7. w r o e l s f = _______________________

8. p a u p = _______________________

9. v e e s a l = _______________________

10. g s e g = _______________________

Exercise 3
Number the sentences in the correct order. Rewrite in a paragraph.

Next, the larva or caterpillar hatches from the egg.

Then, the caterpillar turns into a pupa.
Finally, a beautiful butterfly will come out from the pupa.
First, an adult butterfly lays eggs on a leaf.
The caterpillar uses its old skin many times as it grows.

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___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________

Text 5

A Toothache

Faizal likes to eat ice-cream and chocolates very much. His mother always
tells him that it is not good for his teeth but he does not listen to her. He does not
like to brush his teeth too.
One day, he started complaining about toothache and started crying. His
mother took him to a dental clinic. The dentist was a kind man. He extracted Faizal’s

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tooth. He told him not to eat a lot of sweet things. He also advised him to brush his
teeth daily.
Now, Faizal always takes care of his teeth.

Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

1. Faizal likes to eat ice-cream and _______________ very much.

2. His mother always tells him that it is not good for his ___________ but he does
not listen to her.
3. He does not like to _______________ his teeth too.
4. One day, he started complaining about ________________ and started crying.

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5. His mother took him to a _________________ clinic.

6. The _____________________ was a kind man.
7. He __________________ Faizal’s tooth.
8. He told him not to eat a lot of ______________ things.
9. He also advised him to brush his teeth __________________.
10. Now, Faizal always takes ____________________ of his teeth.

Exercise 2
Underline the nouns in the following sentences. Rewrite the sentences

1. Faizal likes to eat ice-cream and chocolates very much.

2. He does not like to brush his teeth.
3. He started complaining about toothache.
4. His mother took him to a dental clinic.
5. The dentist was a kind man.

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1._______________________________________________________________
2._______________________________________________________________
3._______________________________________________________________
4._______________________________________________________________
5._______________________________________________________________

Exercise 3
Change the words underlined into past tense. Rewrite the sentences.

1. Faizal likes to eat ice-cream and chocolates very much.

______________________________________________________
2. His mother tells him that it is not good for his teeth.
______________________________________________________
3. He does not listen to her.
______________________________________________________
4. He starts complaining about toothache.
______________________________________________________
5. His mother takes him to a dental clinic.

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______________________________________________________
6. A dentist extracts Faizal’s tooth.
______________________________________________________
7. He tells him not to eat a lot of sweet things.
______________________________________________________
8. He advises him to brush his teeth daily.
________________________________________________________
9. Faizal takes care of his teeth.
________________________________________________________

Text 6
Coconut Tree
The coconut palm is very useful. It can be found growing along the seashores

and beaches in Malaysia. It grows well in sandy soil. It is also known as a multi

purpose tree. The leaves can be made in brooms. The trunks can be used as

bridges.

The flesh of the coconut can be used to make oil. Coconut milk is used for

cooking and baking. The fresh coconut drink is simply delicious and refreshing

especially on a hot day. Therefore, it is not surprising to find the coconut palm

almost anywhere in our country.

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Exercise 1
Match the sentence parts to form meaningful sentences.

1. can be used as bridges.

The leaves

2. is used for cooking and

The flesh of the coconut
baking
3. can be made into
Coconut palm
brooms.
4. grows well in sandy soil.
The trunks

5. The coconut milk can be used to make oil.

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1. ______________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________________

5. ______________________________________________________________

Exercise 2
Rearrange the words to form meaningful sentences.

1. coconut very useful. palm The is

______________________________________________________________

2. and beaches growing along in Malaysia. the seashores It can be found

______________________________________________________________

3. in sandy soil. It grows well

______________________________________________________________

4. The flesh to make oil. can be used of the coconut

______________________________________________________________

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5. coconut drink delicious and refreshing is simply on a hot day. The

fresh especially

________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

6. anywhere in our country. Therefore, to find the coconut palm

it is not surprising almost

________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Exercise 3
Make sentences from the words given.

1. coconut palm – useful

______________________________________________________________

2. coconut palm – found – seashores – Malaysia

______________________________________________________________

3. leaves – made – brooms

______________________________________________________________

4. trunks – used – bridges

______________________________________________________________

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5. coconut milk – used – cooking – baking

______________________________________________________________

Text 7

The Mother Goat and Its Kids

One day, a mother goat had to go to the market, so she locked up her young

kids and told them to be obedient. A cunning wolf saw the mother on its way to the

market and decided to disguise itself as the mother goat. It went to the goat’s house

and told the kids to open the door. The innocent kids opened the door for the wolf.

Once inside, it swallowed all the seven kids hungrily. On the way home, it felt

very tired and slept by the road side. When mother goat returned she found her kids

missing and went in search of them. She saw a wolf with a big stomach sleeping

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soundly by the roadside. She used a pair of sharp scissors and cut the wolf’s

stomach. All her kids ran out quickly and mother goat sewed up the wolf’s stomach

tightly and went home happily.

Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the correct adjectives.
obedient sharp missing innocent
cunning young tired

One day, a mother goat had to go to the market, so she locked up her
____________ kids and told them to be _________________. A _____________
wolf saw the mother on its way to the market and decided to disguise itself as the
mother goat. It went to the goat’s house and told the kids to open the door. The
_______________ kids opened the door for the wolf.
Once inside, it swallowed all the seven kids hungrily. On the way home, it felt
very ________________ and slept by the road side. When mother goat returned she
found her kids _________________ and went in search of them. She saw a wolf

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with a big stomach sleeping soundly by the roadside. She used a pair of
_______________ scissors and cut the wolf’s stomach. All her kids ran out quickly
and mother goat sewed up the wolf’s stomach tightly and went home happily.

Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct adverbs.

quickly soundly hungrily happily Tightly

1. The wolf swallowed all the seven kids _________________.

2. She saw a wolf with a big stomach sleeping _________________ by the
roadside.
3. All her kids ran out ________________.
4. The mother goat sewed up the wolf’s stomach _________________.
5. They went home ___________________.

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Exercise 3
Choose the correct words in the brackets.

A mother goat _____________( have , has ) to go to the market, so she

______________( locks , lock) up her young kids and ___________ (tells , tell )
them to be obedient. A cunning wolf ___________( see , sees ) the mother on its
way to the market and _______________(decide , decides ) to disguise itself as the
mother goat. It __________(goes , go ) to the goat’s house and tells the kids to
open the door. The innocent kids _____________( open, opens ) the door for the
wolf.
Once inside, it _______________ ( swallow , swallows ) all the seven kids
hungrily. On the way home, it _____________ (feel , feels ) very tired and
_____________( sleeps , sleep ) by the road side. When mother goat
______________( return , returns ) she _______________(finds , find ) her kids

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missing and goes in search of them. She sees a wolf with a big stomach sleeping
soundly by the roadside. She ______________ (uses, use ) a pair of sharp scissors
and cut the wolf’s stomach. All her kids _______________(run, runs) out quickly
and mother goat _________________( sew , sews ) up the wolf’s stomach tightly
and go home happily.

Text 8

Honesty

During last weekend, a group of boys went jungle trekking. They had to

collect samples of the plants for the Science project. As they were enjoying their

walk, they were surprised to see an ancient chest. The boys became very curious so

they decided to take a closer look. One of them slowly opened the chest which was

not locked. They were shocked. The chest was full of jewels.

They agreed to inform the police. Using a handphone, one of the boys called

the police station. Then they waited patiently for the police to arrive. When the police

arrived, they took the boys’ statements and took photographs of the chest. Before

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leaving, the police officer praised the boys for being alert and honest. The boys felt

proud of themselves.

Exercise 1
Write True or False

1. A group of boys went to the beach.

2. They collected plants for their Science project.
3. They found a chest full of jewels.
4. The boys informed their parents.
5. The police officer praised the boys for being alert and honest.

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Exercise 2
Write (ss) for simple sentences and write (cs) for compound sentences.

1. A group of boys went jungle trekking.

2. The boys were very curious so they decided to take a closer look .

3. They agreed to inform the police.

4. One of the boys called the police station.

5. The police officer praised the boys for being alert and honest.

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Exercise 3
Rearrange the words to form sentences.

1. went A boys group trekking. jungle of

______________________________________________________________

2. were They chest. see an to ancient surprised

______________________________________________________________

3. full was The jewels. chest of

______________________________________________________________

4. patiently They arrive. police the for waited to

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______________________________________________________________

5. officer The praised police alert being honest. and boys for the

______________________________________________________________

Text 9

A Picnic

Last weekend, Mr. Ravin took his family to the beach for a picnic. Mr. Ravin

drove there carefully. They reached the beach at ten o’clock in the morning. It was

crowded. Mr. Ravin’s sons, Mark and Shawn quickly changed into their swimwear.

Mr. Ravin took them to the sea for a swim. They swam and played happily in the

cool water for an hour. They had a good time splashing about in the sea. After that,

the whole family had lunch under a coconut tree. The food prepared by Mrs. Ravin

was delicious. The children ate hungrily. They really enjoyed their picnic at the

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beach. They went home only in the evening. Both Mark and Shawn slept soundly on

the way home.

Exercise 1

Underline the correct adverb.

1. Mr. Ravin drove ( cautiously, carefully , recklessly ) there.

2. Mr. Ravin’s sons, Mark and Shawn ( quickly , slowly , softly ) changed into their

swimwear.

3. They swam and played ( happily , sadly , cheerfully ) in the cool water for an

hour.

4. The children ate ( angrily , hungrily , soundly )

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5. Both Mark and Shawn slept ( loudly , noisily , soundly ) on the way home.

Exercise 2
Fill in the column with the correct past tense

Simple Present Tense Simple Past Tense

1. take
2. drive
3. reach
4. change
5. swim
6. play
7. prepare

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8. eat
9. enjoy
10. go

Exercise 3
Form sentences using the words given.
1. – took – family – beach – picnic
______________________________________________________________
2. –reached – beach – ten o’clock – morning
______________________________________________________________

3. – swam – played – cool water – hour

______________________________________________________________

4. – family – lunch – coconut tree

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______________________________________________________________

5. – Ravin’s family – enjoyed – picnic – beach

Text 10

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I would buy Peach Pleaser because I think this is a very special drink. The

ingredients used to prepare this drink are peaches, apricots, maple syrup and

soya milk. It also contains a lot of nutrients such as vitamins B and C as well as

calcium, magnesium and zinc. It also has health benefits for my body because

this drink helps to boost my immune system. Besides, it is also good for my skin,

bones, and teeth. It will cost me RM7.90 but I do not mind paying more as I think

it is worth it. I know I will enjoy this drink.

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrases.

I would buy Peach Pleaser because I think this is a ________________. The

ingredients used to __________________ are peaches, apricots, maple syrup

and soya milk. It also ___________________ nutrients such as vitamins B and C

as well as calcium, magnesium and zinc. It also has __________________ for

my body because this drink helps to boost my immune system. Besides, it is also

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______________ for my skin, bones, and teeth. It will _____________ me

RM7.90 but I do not mind paying more as I think it is worth it. I know I will enjoy

this drink.

Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with correct answers

I would buy Peach Pleaser because I think this is a very special drink. The
ingredients used to prepare this drink are peaches, apricots, maple syrup and
soya milk. It also contains a lot of nutrients such as vitamins B and C as well as
calcium, magnesium and zinc. It also has health benefits for my body because
this drink helps to boost my immune system. Besides, it is also good for my skin,
bones, and teeth. It will cost me RM7.90 but I do not mind paying more as I think
it is worth it. I know I will enjoy this drink.

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Name Of Drink Peach Pleaser

______________________
Ingredients ______________________
______________________
______________________

______________________
Nutrients ______________________
______________________
______________________

Price
_____________________

______________________
Body Benefits ______________________
______________________
______________________

Exercise 3
Fill in the blanks with the correct words

because Besides and such as

and because but as well as

I would buy Peach Pleaser _________________ I think this is a very special

drink. The ingredients used to prepare this drink are peaches, apricots, maple
syrup and soya milk. It also contains a lot of nutrients ___________________
vitamins B and C _____________________ calcium, magnesium
_______________ zinc. It also has health benefits for my body

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___________________ this drink helps to boost my immune system.

________________, it is also good for my skin, bones, _______________ teeth.
It will cost me RM7.90 _______________ I do not mind paying more as I think it
is worth it. I know I will enjoy this drink.

Text 11

Pak Putih The Fishmonger

Pak Putih is a fishmonger. He owns a small stall at the market in Taman

Megah. Many People like to buy fish from him because he sells them at very

reasonable prices.

One day, my grandmother bought some fresh fish from Pak Putih. After taking

the fish, she gave him a fifty-ringgit note and left. Pak Putih wanted to return the

change to her but he could not find her. My grandmother is old and quite forgetful.

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When she went to the market the next morning, Pak Putih told her about the

incident. He tried to return the money to her but she could not remember him owing

her any money. Finally, he persuaded her to take the money.

The people who were around, Pak Putih’s stall were very pleased with his

honesty. Everyone at the market was talking about Pak Putih the honest fisherman.

Exercise 1
Look at the pictures. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable words.
honest forgot grandmother people
money fishmoger fifty stall

1. Pak Putih is a ____________________________.

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2. He owns a small ______________________ at the market in Taman Megah.

3. Many ____________________________ buy his fish.

4. One day, my ___________________bought some fish from him.

5. She gave him a _______________________-ringgit note.

6. She ____________________to take her change.

7. Pak Putih returned the ___________________to her.
8. He was an _________________________ man.

Exercise 2
Fill in the blank with ‘a’ , ‘an’ or ‘the’.

1. Pak Putih is ________________ fishmonger.

2. He has ___________________small stall at the market.

3. He sold ________________ fish at reasonable price.

4. My grandmother gave him ___________________fifty-ringgit note.

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5. Pak Putih is _________________ honest man.

6. My grandmother went to ____________ market ___________next morning.

7. She is______________old woman.

Exercise 3

A. Underline the adjectives in the sentences. Rewrite the sentences.

1. Pak Putih owns a small stall at the market.

2. My grandmother bought some fresh fish from Pak Putih.

3. He sells his fish at very reasonable price.

4. My grandmother is old and quite forgetful.

5. Everyone was talking about Pak Putih, the honest fishmonger.

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1.______________________________________________________________

2._______________________________________________________________

3._______________________________________________________________

4._______________________________________________________________

5._______________________________________________________________

B.Write down the opposite of the following words.

1. small –

2. fresh –

3.bought –

4. old –

5. take –
SONG BIRD CONTEST
6. remember –
Take the challenge and test your
7. pleased –
talent….Who knows? You might be the
8. persuaded – in the contest!!!

Text 12 Date : 13th August 2008

Time : 8.00 p.m.
Venue : SchoolThe
hallContest

Requirement :
Age – 9 to 12 years old
Song - Any language
Solo performance only
Registration fee – RM 10.00 per person

Prizes: 1st  + RM 300

2nd  + RM 200
3rd  + RM 150
10 consolation prizes worth RM 20 each
Closing date : 28th July 2008
Organized by: Music 42Club
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I would choose to advise my friend to take part in the Song Bird Contest because

she is very talented in singing. Although she is only nine years old, she is not shy to

sing in front of the audience. I do not mind paying RM 10.00 to sponsor her for the

contest because I feel that she has a chance of winning the first prize. Moreover, her

brother, who works as a piano teacher would be able to help her to prepare for the

contest.

Exercise 1

Match phrases to form complete sentences.

1. I advise my friend because she is very

talented in singing.
2. I want her to take part in to sing in front of the
the Song Bird Contest audience.
3. She is not shy to take part in the Song
Bird Contest.
4. She has a good chance could help her to prepare
for the contest
5. Her brother, the piano of winning the first prize.
teacher

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1. ______________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________________

5. ______________________________________________________________

Exercise 2

Rearrange letters to form words.

1. o c o s h e = c_______________________

2. v e d a s i = a_______________________

3. l e n t a t e d = t_______________________

4. h g u o h t l a = a______________________

5. d e c e n i u a = a______________________

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6. n o r s o s p = s______________________

7. o t s c n e t = c______________________

8. h a c e n c = c_____________________

9. z i r p e = p_____________________

10. r o o r m e e v = m_____________________

Exercise 3

Fill in the column with suitable information.

Name of Competition Song Bird Contest

Date of Competition

Time

Skills

Entry fee per person

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Organiser

Text 13

Mother’s Day

It was Mother’s Day last Sunday. Farah and her younger brother, Karim

decided to cook a special dinner for their family. Early that morning , they

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went to the market with their father to buy some vegetables, fish and chicken.

They began preparing for dinner until 5.00 pm. By half past seven, dinner

was served. It was a delicious meal. Puan Aminah ,their mother , was pleased

with her children.

Exercise 1

Fill in the blank with the correct answer

It was Mother’s Day last Sunday. Farah and her younger brother, Karim

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decided to__________ a special dinner for their family. Early that morning , they
(1)

went to the market with their father to buy ____________ vegetables, fish and
(2)
chicken.

They began preparing for dinner _____________l 5.00 pm. By half past
(3)
seven, dinner

__________ served. It was a ___________ meal. Puan Aminah , their mother , was
(4) (5)

pleased with her children.

1. A. cook C. cooked 4. A. is C. was

B. cooks D. cooking B. are D. were

2. A. any C. some 5. A. easy C. difficult

B. much D. several B. slow D. delicious

3. A. at C. for
B. to D. until

Exercise 2

Underline and write the correct answer.

It was Mother’s Day last Saturday. Farah and her younger __________

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( brother, broder) Karim ,decided to cook a special dinner for their family. Early

that morning , they went to the ______________( marcket , market )with their

father to buy some _______________( vegetables, vegitables ) fish and

____________ ( chicken , chikeen ).

They began preparing for dinner until 5.00 pm. By half past seven, dinner

was served. It was a delicious meal. Puan Aminah ,their______________

( mother , mohter ) was pleased with her _____________________

( children , chilbren ) .

Exercise 3

Form sentences using the words given.

1. --- Mother’s Day ---- Saturday

______________________________________________________________

2. ---- went --- market --- buy --- vegetables --- fish --- chicken

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3. ---began--- preparing --- dinner --- 5.00 p.m.

______________________________________________________________

4. ---half past seven ---- dinner --- served

_____________________________________________________________

5. --- Puan Aminah --- mother --- very pleased --- children

_____________________________________________________________

Text 14

A Visit To A Fishing Village

During the last school holidays, Azmi visited his uncle, Pak Cik Daud. He

lives in Kemaman , a fishing village in Terengganu. On the first day of his visit ,

Azmi followed his uncle for a fishing trip aboard a fishing trawler. It was a great

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experience for Azmi because he learned how fish are caught using nets. His

uncle caught a lot of fish on that day.

Later, he visited a factory that produces salted fish, prawn paste and

prawn crackers. He really enjoyed his stay in Kemaman. He was very happy.

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.

in for during on

___________ the last school holidays , Azmi visited his uncle,

Pak Cik Daud. He lives in Kemaman , a fishing village in Terengganu.

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___________ the first day of his visit , Azmi followed his uncle _____________ a

fishing trip aboard a fishing trawler. It was a great experience for Azmi because

he learned how fish are caught using nets. His uncle caught a lot of fish

__________ that day.

Later, he visited a factory that produces salted fish , prawn paste and

prawn crackers. He really enjoyed his stay ___________ Kemaman. He was

very happy.

Exercise 2

Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

During the last school holidays, Azmi___________( visit , visited ) his uncle,
(1)

Pak Cik Daud. He _________( lives , lived ) in Kemaman , a fishing village in

(2)

Terengganu.

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On the first day of his visit, Azmi ____________(follow , followed )

(3)

his uncle for a fishing trip aboard a fishing trawler. It _____ ( is , was ) a great
(4)

experience for Azmi because he learned how fish are caught using nets. His

uncle __________ ( caught , catch ) a lot of fish on that day.

Later, he visited a factory that produces salted fish, prawn paste and

prawn crackers. He really enjoyed his stay in Kemaman. He was very happy.

Exercise 3

Form sentences using the words given.

1. ---- school holidays --- Azmi ---- visited --- uncle

______________________________________________________________

2. ---lives --- Kemaman --- fishing village --- Terengganu

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3. --- great experience --- Azmi

_____________________________________________________________

4. --- uncle --- caught --- fish --- day

_____________________________________________________________

5. --- enjoyed --- stay --- Kemaman

_____________________________________________________________

Text 15

An Unforgettable Incident

Kumar and Malik went fishing last Friday. It was a fine day and they had

a good time. Suddenly, they heard a scream. Then, a boy came running to

them. He was trembling with fright.

He told them that his brother had fallen into the river. Kumar and Malik

quickly jumped into the water and swam towards the boy. They then pulled the boy

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up to the river bank. Luckily he was all right. His brother was very thankful to

them. After that, Kumar and Malik continued fishing. It was an unforgettable day for

them because they had saved a boy’s life.

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks with the correct pronouns

they them his he his

Kumar and Malik went fishing last Friday. It was a fine day and______
(1)

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had a good time. Suddenly, they heard a scream. Then, a boy came running to

them. He told _________ that _________ brother had fallen into the river.
(2) (3)

Kumar and Malik quickly jumped into the water and swam towards the boy. They

then pulled the boy up to the river bank. Luckily _________ was all right. ______
(4) (5)

brother was very thankful to them.

Exercise 2

Fill in the blanks with the correct answers

Kumar and Malik went fishing last Friday.It was a fine day and they

( 1 )__________ a good time. Suddenly , they ( 2 ) _____ a scream. Then, a boy

came running to them. He told them that his brother had fallen ( 3 )______ the

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river.Kumar and Malik quickly jumped into the water ( 4 ) ______ swam towards the

boy. They then pulled the boy up to the river ( 5 ) _______. Luckily he was all

right. His brother was very thankful to them.

1. A. has C. have 4. A. or C. and

B. had D. having B. but D. although

2. A. hear C. heard

B. hears D. hearing 5. A. bank C. coast

B. beach D. shore
3. A. in C. on

B. into D. under

Exercise 3

Form sentences using the words given.

1.---- Kumar --- Malik ---- fishing --- Friday

______________________________________________________________

2. --- fine day --- they --- good time

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_____________________________________________________________

3. --- they --- heard --- scream

_____________________________________________________________

4. --- boy --- came--- running --- them

_____________________________________________________________

5. --- brother --- thankful --- them

_____________________________________________________________

Text 16

A Good Deed

One late afternoon , Zila was cycling home after school. Suddenly, she

saw a blind man who was trying to cross a busy road. She quickly parked her

bicycle under a tree and held the blind man’s hand.

She guided the blind man across the busy road. The blind man was very

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grateful and thanked Zila. Zila then cycled home happily. When she arrived

home, she told her family what had happened. They all felt very proud of

her. They knew that she had done a great deed by helping the blind woman who

was in need.

Exercise 1

Choose the correct spelling.

One late afternoon, Zila was _________( cycling, cyclingg ) home after
(1)

school. Suddenly, she saw a blind man who was trying to cross a busy road.

She quickly parked her ____________( becycle , bicycle ) under a tree and held
(2)

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the blind man’s hand.

She guided the blind man ___________ ( accross , across ) the busy
(3)

road. The blind man was very grateful and thanked Zila. Zila then cycled home

happily. When she arrived home, she told her _________( family ,femily ) what
(4)

had happened. They all felt very proud of her. They knew that she had done a

great deed by helping the blind woman who was in need.

Exercise 2

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the brackets.

One late _________________ ( afternoon , night ) Zila was cycling home

after school. Suddenly, she saw a blind man who was trying to cross a busy

________________ ( road, junction). She quickly parked her ____________

( motorcycle , bicycle) under a tree and held the blind man’s hand.

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She guided the blind man across the busy road. The blind man was very

grateful ____________ ( and, but ) thanked Zila. Zila then cycled home

____________ ( happily , sadly ). When she arrived home, she told her family

what had happened. They all felt very proud of her. They knew that she had done

a great deed by helping the blind woman who was in need.

Exercise 3

Form sentences using the words given.

1 .---- Zila --- cycling ---- home --- school

______________________________________________________________

2 --- saw --- blind man --- trying --- cross --- road

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_____________________________________________________________

3 --- blind man--- grateful --- thanked --- Zila

_____________________________________________________________

4 --- arrived ---- home --- told--- family --- happened

_____________________________________________________________

5. --- felt --- proud --- her

_____________________________________________________________

Text 17

A Painful Lesson

Zaid and Azam are classmates. One day, they were walking past a fruit

orchard on their way home from school. They saw the trees were full of ripe

rambutans. Then, Zaid had an idea. He wanted to steal the rambutans.

They looked around and noticed nobody was in the orchard. They quickly

climbed over the fence. While Zaid was climbing the tree, the owner, Pak Mat, came

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out. When he saw Zaid on the tree, he shouted at him. In his hurry to escape, Zaid

fell down from the tree. He cried in pain because he sprained his ankle. Pak Mat

together with Azam sent him to a nearby hospital. Pak Mat forgave them and

advised them not to steal again.

Now Zaid realised his mistake and regretted what he had done. He had

learnt that stealing is wrong.

Exercise 1

Underline and write the correct spelling.

Zaid and Azam are ____________ (classmates, clasmates ) One day,

they were walking past a fruit ____________( orchad, orchard ) on their way

home from ____________( scholl, school ) . Then, Zaid had an idea. He wanted

to ____________ ( steal , steel ) some rambutans.

While Zaid was ____________ ( climbing , climbbing ) the tree, the owner,

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Pak Mat, came out. When he saw Zaid on the ___________ ( tree , three ) he

shouted at him. In his hurry to escape, Zaid fell down from the tree. He cried in

pain. His friend, Azam, quickly sent him to the hospital. Now Zaid realised his

mistake. He has learnt that stealing is wrong.

Exercise 2

Choose the correct answers.

Zaid and Azam are classmates. One day, they (1)____________ walking
past

a fruit orchard on their way home(2)_______ school. Then, Zaid had an idea.

He wanted to steal some rambutans.

(3)_________ Zaid was climbing the tree, the owner, Pak Mat, came out.

When he (4)________ Zaid on the tree, he shouted at him. In his hurry to escape.

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Zaid fell (5_________ from the tree. He cried in pain. His friend, Azam, quickly
sent

him to the hospital. Now Zaid realised his mistake. He had learnt that stealing is
wrong.

1. A. are B. is C. were

2. A. from B. into C. to

3. A. After B. While C. Besides

4. A. saw B. see C. seen

5. A. up B. on C. down

Exercise 3

Write True or False.

1. Zaid and Azam are cousins. _____________

2. One day, they were walking past a fruit orchard. _____________

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3. He wanted to steal some rambutans and durians. _____________

4. Pak Mat is the owner of the orchard. _____________

5. His friend, Azam , quickly sent him to a clinic. _____________

TEXT 18

My Sister’s Birthday

Today is my sister’s birthday. I want to buy a cake for her. I think

I would buy the butter and cream cake which is 2 kg because we are only

having a children’s party. Our family popular cake shop is just around the

corner.

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Furthermore, my sister likes butter cake very much. There will be syrup

and other drinks too. My mother will prepare various types of food. There will

be fried noodles, fried chicken, jelly, tit-bits and sweets. The living room will

be gaily decorated with colourful balloons. Everyone is excited and the birthday

girl will definitely be the happiest one.

Exercise 1

Choose the correct spelling.

Today is my sister’s __________ ( birthday, birtday). I want to buy a

cake for her. I think I would buy the__________ ( buter, butter) cake which

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is 2 kg because we are only having a children’s party. Our family popular

cake shop is just around the __________( corner, coner).

Furthermore, my sister likes butter cake very much. There will be syrup

and other drinks too. My mother will prepare various types of food. There will

be fried __________(noodles, nodles) , fried chicken, jelly, tit-bits and sweets. The

living room will be gaily decorated with colourful _________(baloons, balloons).

Everyone is excited and the birthday girl will definitely be the happiest one.

Exercise 2

Match the sentence parts to form correct sentences. Write in the space provided.

Today is buy a cake for her .

I want to is just around the corner.

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Our family popular cake my sister’s birthday.

Shop
Furthermore, my sister likes syrup and other drinks too.

There will be butter cake very much.

1._________________________________________________________________
__

2._________________________________________________________________
__

3._________________________________________________________________
__

4._________________________________________________________________
__

5._________________________________________________________________
__

Exercise 3

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Answer the questions.

1. Whose birthday is today?

2. What does the writer want to buy?

3. Who will prepare the food?

4. Why does the writer want to buy a 2 kg cake?

5. What type of food can you have apart from the ones mentioned above?

TEXT 19
A Fire

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Last night, there was a fire in Kampung Tenglu. Many families lost their

belongings but luckily no lives were lost. The villagers managed to leave their

important documents.

Two fire engines with eight fire fighters arrived at the scene shortly after the

fire started. The brave firemen fought hard and were able to put out the fire after

a two hour struggle. The villagers who had lost their homes stayed at a relief centre

which could accommodate all the fire victims for a few days. The loss was estimated

RM 150,000. The cause of the fire was due to a short circuit.

Exercise 1

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Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the passage.

and to a in at

Last night ______________fire started ________________ Kampung Tenglu.

Two fire engines ______________ eight fire fighters arrived ____________ the
scene.

The firemen fought hard and were able ________________ put out the fire.

Exercise 2

Answer the questions.

1.What happened in Kampung Tenglu last night?

__________________________________________________________________

2. Did the villagers manage to leave their houses?

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3.How many firemen were involved at the scene?

4.Where did the villagers who had lost their homes stay at?

5.What was the cause of the fire?

Exercise 3

Form sentences using the words given.

1.Last night- fire- Kampung Tenglu.

_____________________________________________________________

2. – families- lost- belongings- luckily- no lives – lost.

________________________________________________________________

3.–fire engines- eight fire fighters- arrived-scene- fire – started.

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________________________________________________________________

4. –firemen- fought- able -put - fire

________________________________________________________________

5.- cause- fire- due –short- circuit.

TEXT 20

A Day’s Routine

Shima wakes up at 6.30 every morning. She takes a warm shower and then

wears her school uniform. She goes to school after eating her breakfast. Before her

P.E. lesson in school, she changes into her T-shirt and track bottom.

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In the evening, Shima’s mother takes her to the nearby swimming pool for a

swim. Shima brings along her towel and swimsuit to the pool. She loves swimming.

It is a good form of exercise.

Shima is tired after a busy day. She takes her dinner and changes into her

pyjamas. Then she cuddles her teddy bear and goes to bed.

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

Shima wakes up at 6.30 every morning. She takes a warm shower and then

wears her school __________________. She goes to school after eating her

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____________________. Before her P.E. lesson in school, she changes into her

____________________ and ____________________.

In the evening, Shima’s mother takes her to the nearby __________________

for a swim. Shima brings along her _________________ and

__________________ to the pool. She loves swimming. It is a good form of

exercise.

Shima is tired after a busy day. She takes her dinner and changes into her

___________________. Then she cuddles her ________________ and goes to

bed.

Exercise 2

Fill in the blanks with suitable verbs.

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Shima _________________ up at 6.30 every morning. She

_______________ a warm shower and then __________________ her school

uniform. She __________________ to school after eating her breakfast. Before her

P.E. lesson in school, she ___________________ into her T-shirt and track bottom.

In the evening, Shima’s mother ___________________ her to the nearby

swimming pool for a swim. Shima ____________________ along her towel and

swimsuit to the pool. She ____________________ swimming. It is a good form of

exercise.

Shima is tired after a busy day. She ___________________ her dinner and

___________________ into her pyjamas. Then she __________________ her

teddy bear and __________________ to bed.

Exercise 3

Number the sentences in order and write in a paragraph.

In the evening, Shima’s mother takes her to the nearby swimming pool for a

swim.

She goes to school after eating her breakfast.

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She takes a warm shower and then wears her school uniform.

Then she cuddles her teddy bear and goes to bed.

Before her P.E. lesson in school, she changes into her T-shirt and track

bottom.

Shima wakes up at 6.30 every morning.

She takes her dinner and changes into her pyjamas.

Shima brings along her towel and swimsuit to the pool.

___________________________________________________________________

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