SJKC SOO JIN, KAPAR

2023 MID YEAR ASSESSMENT

YEAR 5 ENGLISH LANGUAGE
TIME : 1 HOUR
Name : ___________________( ) Score : _______%
Year : 5 ( ) Parent’s Signature:________

PART 1
(5marks)
Questions 1 to 5
Read the text in each question carefully. Mark the correct answer A, B or C on your answer
sheet.

1.
Aina needs to put on safety gear for her hobby.

What is Aina's hobby?

A. Cooking B. Skateboarding C. Playing badminton

2. Yana: What do you like to do during your free time?

Bobby: I like cycling and swimming. I’m interested in tennis too but I
don’t know how to play.
Yana: Let me teach you! It’s my favourite pastime and I’m quite good
at it.

What is Yana’s hobby?

A. Cycling B. Swimming C. Playing tennis

To: [email protected]
Subject: About me

Hi Paul,
My name is Ai Ling. I'm eleven years old and I live in Ipoh, Malaysia. I have a twin
sister. Both of us are into music. I play the violin while my sister is very good with
the piano. I know how to speak and write in Chinese, English and Bahasa Melayu,
but please or message me in English.

Your friend,
Ai Ling

3. Which statement is true about Ai Ling?

A. She has a twin brother.
B. She can speak three languages.
C. She is very good with the piano.

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 Name: Gabriel Laurent
Nationality: French
Message: I love painting and ice skating.
You can email me in French or
English.

4. If you want to send an email to Gabriel, which language should you not use?
A. Italian B. French C. English

Lydia: Mum, have you seen my watch? It's not on my desk.

Mum: Have you checked your drawers and under your desk?
Lydia: Yes, I did. I have searched my whole room and it's not there.
Mum: How about the living room? You might have left it there yesterday.
Lydia: Yes, it's on the coffee table. Thanks Mum!

5. Where was Lydia's watch?

A. In a drawer B. Under the desk C. On the coffee table

PART 2
(4marks)
Questions 6 to 9
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each blank. For each blank, choose the
correct answer A, B or C.

Ben's New Bike

Ben loves cycling. He has got a new bike. His father bought the bike for (6)_________ as
his birthday present. Ben enjoys riding on his bike. He usually (7) __________his bike to
school. Apart from that, he also cycles around the park (8) ___________ the beach near his
house in the evenings. Sometimes, he will go cycling with his friends too. Ben always wears
a (9) __________ when he goes cycling. He knows that it can help to prevent head injury.
Ben takes good care of his new bike. It is always clean because Ben cleans it every weekend.

6. A. her B. him C. me
7. A. ride B. rides C. riding
8. A. or B. and C. but
9. A. hat B. guard C. helmet

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 PART 3
(5marks)
Questions 10 to 14
Read the text below and answer the questions that follow. Circle the correct answer A, B or
C.

James : Hi, Bryan. Please meet my cousin, Ronald. He's from Australia.
Bryan : Hi, Ronald. Nice to meet you.
Ronald : Nice to meet you too, Bryan.
James : Ronald is into sport. He'll join us in the basketball game this evening.
Bryan : That's great! The more the merrier. um bil 'blu
James : He enjoys reading too, so we're going to the public library tomorrow.
Do you want to come along?
Bryan : Oh, I'm afraid I can't make it. My grandfather is turning ninety. We're
having a birthday party for him.
James : Oh, I see. That's all right.
Bryan : What's that in your hands, James?
James : It's a drone. It's Ronald's. We're going to fly it in the field now.
Bryan : That's cool! I have to leave as my dad is waiting for me at the bakery.
James : All right. See you at six, Bryan.
Bryan : See you.
Ronald : Bye, Bryan.

10. From the dialogue, we know that Ronald ____________

A. lives in Australia B. is Bryan's cousin C. isn't good at basketball

11. Bryan isn't going to the library with James and Ronald because _________.
A. he isn't interested in reading
B. he is going to the bakery to meet his father
C. he is going to celebrate his grandfather's birthday

12. What will the boys do at six in the evening?

A. Fly a drone B. Play basketball C. Go to the public library

13. Bryan's father is most probably going to the bakery to __________.

A. order a birthday cake B. meet Bryan for lunch C. organise a birthday party

14. Which of the following statements is true?

A. The drone belongs to Ronald.
B. Bryan is excited about flying the drone
C. James is attending his grandfather's birthday party

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 PART 4
(6marks)

Questions 15 to 20
Read the texts about three different Penang tour packages. For each question, choose the
correct package (A, B or C) which fits the description.

A Sightseeing Tour
Go on a relaxing tour and soak in the beauty of Penang from greater heights. At
Kek A Lok Si, you can take a stroll up the seven-storey pagoda and enjoy the
beautiful view. After that, take the funicular train up to Penang Hill. Feel the cool
breeze and enjoy the great view of the city. You can also buy local coffee and
treats at Kopi Hutan, the highest cafe in Penang.

B Heritage Tour
Ride around the city in a trishaw while you learn about George Town's history.
There is Fort Cornwallis, Malaysia's largest standing fort. At Khoo Kongsi, you
can see a large clan temple with beautiful sculptures built by members of the Khoo
family clan. Visit Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, also known as the Blue Mansion, for
its famous blue walls. It was once the home of a rich Chinese merchant, but it is
now a hotel and museum.

C Night Tour
Enjoy the smells and sights of George Town in the evening. At Armenian Street,
you can see the famed street art and murals that show off George Town's local
culture. Take a beautiful sunset photo at Chew Jetty, a unique settlement built on a
jetty. Have dinner at one of the restaurants there. As night falls, you can head over
to Little India and visit dozens of shops and stalls that sell Indian clothing, murals:
Bili jewellery and street food.

A Sightseeing Tour
B Heritage Tour
C Night tour

0. You can go to the highest café in Penang on this tour. A

15. You can learn about George Town’s history on this tour.
16. On this tour, you need to do some climbing.
17. You can see the sunset on this tour.
18. There are beautiful views of Penang on this tour.
19. There are a few historical buildings to see on this tour.
20. You can do some shopping on this tour.

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 PART 5
(5marks)
Questions 21 to 25
Read the descriptions of some words about buildings in a town.
What is the word for each one?
The first letter is already there. There is one space for each letter in the word.

0. A public area where people go for recreational activities to

relax themselves. p___

21 A building which contains huge collections of books.

. l______

22 A structure built over rivers so that people can cross to the

. other side. b_____

23 A place where plays and other similar entertainment are

. performed. t______

24 A structure built to remind people of a famous person or

. event. m_______

25 A large building where ill and injured people are given

. medical treatment and care. h_______

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 PART 6
(10marks)

Question 26
Our cousin, Jenny wants to know about your new pen pal. Write an email to her.

In your email:
● tell her your pen pal's name and age
● say where she lives and what are her interests
● encourage Jenny to get a pen pal

Name: Polina Ivanova

Age: Eleven years old
From: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Hobbies: Painting (flowers), ice skating

Write about 30-50 words. Using the information given in the form, complete the email below.

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To: [email protected]

Subject: My new pen pal

Dear Jenny,

My new pen pal is (1) ___________________________________________________

She is (2) _____________________________________________________________

and she is from (3) ______________________________________________________

Polina likes to (4) _______________________________________________________

during her free time. She is good at painting flowers. She's also into

(5) ___________________________________________________________________

You should get a pen pal too! It's fun and we can learn cultures from different
countries.

Your cousin,
Dennis

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 PART 7
(15marks)

You saw an advertisement in a magazine about a cruise. Write an email to your cousin,
Steven, to tell him about the cruise and invite him to join you.
School Holidays promotion
RM218 per person

● 3 days 2 night
● Port Klang - Penang - Singapore
● Sailing date: 28 April 2023
Contact: Sunflower Travel
Lot 12, Jalan Mutiara,
42100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-67654321

Write your email in about 60 - 80 words.

To: [email protected]

Subject: Cruise holiday

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 YEAR 5 PERTANDINGAN AKADEMIK BAHASA INGGERIS
PERTENGAHAN TAHUN
PART 1 1 B 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 C
PART 2 6 B 7 B 8 A 9 C
PART 3 10 A 11 C 12 B 13 A 14 A
PART 4 15 B 16 A 17 C 18 A 19 B 20 C
PART 5 21. library 22. Bridge 23. theatre
24. Monument 25. hospital
PART 6 26.(1) Polina Ivanova (3) Saint Petersburg, Russia
(2) eleven years old (4) paint
(5) ice skating
PART 7

Hi Jenny,
I'm in Taiping now. It's the second largest town in Perak after
Ipoh, the state capital. I've visited a few places here and I love
Taiping Lake Gardens the most. I enjoyed jogging along the
tracks around the lake. It's surrounded by lush greenery. The
To,
Taiping Zoo is nearby. The night safari offers a chance to see
Jenny

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 nocturnal animals on the move. It's amazing! I'll tell you more No. 2, Jalan Delima,
about Taiping when I get back. Bye! 71010 Lukut,
Negeri Sembilan.
Shi Ting

10. Where was Shi Ting when she wrote the postcard?
A. Ipoh B. Lukut C. Taiping

11. From the postcard, we know that _________

A. Ipoh is bigger than Taiping
B. Taiping is the capital of Perak
C. Taiping is the largest town in Perak

12. Which statement is true of Taiping Zoo?

A. There is a lake in the zoo.
B. We can visit the zoo at night.
C. It is far from Taiping Lake Gardens.

13. Where did Shi Ting do at Taiping Lake Garden?

A. She swam in the lake. B. She jogged around the lake.
C. She watched nocturnal animals up close.

14. Which is the best word to describe Taiping Lake Garden.

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