1 KSSM Form ENGLISH Nadhira Hizwani Intensive Topical Practices Improved Formative and Summative Assessment-Oriented Questions Incorporates HOTS & i-THINK 1 set of Ujian Akhir Sesi Akademik UASA Complete Answers Ujian Akhir Sesi Akademik Practice Makes Perfect!
ReAding Practice 1 Short Texts (MCQs) 1 – 13 ◆ Tips and Techniques Model Question and Answer Practices 1 – 6 Practice 2 Error Correction 14 – 20 ◆ Tips and Techniques Model Question and Answer Practices 1 – 6 Practice 3 Information Transfer 21 – 32 ◆ Tips and Techniques Model Question and Answer Practices 1 – 5 Practice 4 Short Answers 33 – 45 ◆ Tips and Techniques Model Question and Answer Practices 1 – 6 Practice 5 Matching (Gapped Text) 46 – 56 ◆ Tips and Techniques Model Question and Answer Practices 1 – 5 writing Practice 6 Short Communicative Message 57 – 63 ◆ Tips and Techniques Model Question and Answer Practices 1 – 6 Practice 7 Note Expansion 64 – 71 ◆ Tips and Techniques Model Question and Answer Practices 1 – 7 UASA MODEL TEST 72 – 80 Answers A1 – A8 contentS
1 © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. Part 1 Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C. For each question, mark the correct answer A, B or C on your answer sheet. 1. If you buy A a large iced latte before 10 a.m on Monday, you get another iced latte for free. B a large iced latte on Tuesday at noon, you get a free doughnut. C a large iced latte at 11 a.m. on Sunday, you get a free doughnut. Comments and Answers The answer is B. You will only get a free classic glazed doughnut if you buy a large iced latte on any day except Sunday between 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. PART 1 Short Texts (MCQs) Practice READING 1 Tips and Techniques 1. Read the questions and stimulus carefully. Pay attention to everything, even the small prints. 2. Identify the subjects of the questions such as purposes, reasons, steps, location, time and consequences. 3. You may identify the subjects of the questions by underlining the key words such as “due to”, “except”, “how”, “when” or “where”. 4. Look for the information required by the questions. 5. Analyse the options given as some statements may seem similar. Students should read through all three options and identify the underlying differences. 6. Eliminate the unlikely options before choosing the best option as the correct answer. Model Question and Answer
2 English Form 1 Part 1 Short Texts (MCQs) © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. PRACTICE 1 Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C. For each question, mark the correct answer A, B or C on your answer sheet. 1. Based on the advertisement, A Klinik Kami offers a free health screening on public holidays. B the public can contact Encik Aziz to book an appointment. C people can check their blood pressure and body mass index for free. PAHANG – Former English teacher Samuel Isaiah became the first Malaysian to be awarded the TRT World Citizen Educator Award 2020. This award is a recognition for his efforts to empower the quality of education in Malaysia. Samuel had spent eight years teaching at SK Runchang, Pekan. He used to travel 200km a day and taught English to his Orang Asli students under the trees. Samuel taught them twice a week after school hours. 2. The above news tells us that A Samuel was from Pekan. B Samuel taught at SK Runchang for eight years. C Samuel was the first Malaysian to teach Orang Asli students. Janet : Najmi, what are you reading? Najmi : I’m reading an article about malaria. Janet : Oh, what’s that? Najmi : It’s a fatal disease caused by a parasite. The parasite is spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Janet : What are the symptoms of malaria? Najmi : Some of the symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches and fatigue. 3. From the dialogue, we know that A malaria is caused by a parasite. B Janet is experiencing muscle aches. C fever, headache and fatigue are not symptoms of malaria. 4. The pie chart tells us that Joanne spends A a lot of time at school. B less time painting than swimming. C more time doing homework than sleeping.
3 English Form 1 Part 1 Short Texts (MCQs) © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. ATTENTION TO ALL PASSENGERS For a safe and enjoyable train ride, please abide to the following rules: 1. Do not eat or drink on the train. 2. Offer your seats to those who need it more. 3. Keep your voices low and wear earphones when listening to music. 4. Practise social distancing and wear masks at all times. 5. Passengers can do the following in the train except A talking to the people next to them in low voices. B offering their seats to disabled passengers. C listening to music loudly. CIANJUR, INDONESIA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF MISSION The funds are being used to buy building materials for rebuilding the homes of those affected GOAL RM 15,000 (By 30 December) DONATE NOW. EVERY RINGGIT COUNTS. www.we.help.com.my 6. What is the purpose of the text? A To inform the public about the earthquake B To ask for donations from the public C To request for building materials To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Subject: Thanks! Hi Naim, Thank you for lending me your science notebook and study notes. It has really helped me in revising for my examination. Best of all, I’ve scored an A for science. I really appreciate your help. Your friend, Rita 7. From the email above, Rita A lent Naim her study notes. B wants to do revision with Naim. C did well in her science examination. 8. Which of the following is true? A There will be an ewaste recycling collection on Sunday, 4 January. B Free mobile phones and dekstops will be given away by Mrs Chin. C You may come to Bukit Jelutong Park on 4 January to fix your old laptop.
4 English Form 1 Part 1 Short Texts (MCQs) © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. PRACTICE 2 Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C. For each question, mark the correct answer A, B or C on your answer sheet. Dear Thalita, Sorry to hear that you have broken your arm. Wishing you a speedy recovery soon! Hope these sunflowers and chocolates will cheer you up. We miss you and can’t wait for you to come back to school. From, Hasnah and Jimmy 1. Hasnah and Jimmy are probably A Thalita’s grandparents. B Thalita’s classmates. C Thalita’s siblings. Did you know that the Rhinoceros hornbill is one of the largest birds in Asia? The Rhinoceros hornbill has black feathers on its body and white tail feathers. Does it have a yellow horn? Wow! Do you know what it looks like? Yes. The horn is actually called a casque. 2. In the comic strip above, we know that the Rhinoceros hornbill A is one of the largest birds in Malaysia. B has white feathers on its head. C has a yellow casque. 3. The sign above can be found A at a zoo. B at a museum. C at a swimming pool. THE BEST SKINCARE FOR YOUR SKIN AXON FACE CREAM - With special Korean formulation that helps to reduce the appearances of pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. - It also prevents scarring and improves skin textures. - Not only that, it clears the pores leaving skin soft and smooth. Available in all leading pharmacies in Malaysia 4. The advertisement mentions that the face cream A helps to improve skin texture. B cannot reduce blackheads and whiteheads. C are available at all leading pharmacies in Korea.
5 English Form 1 Part 1 Short Texts (MCQs) © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Subject: Hello from Bandung! Hi Farhan, I’m having a great time here with my parents and grandparents. The food in Bandung is tasty and authentic. I’ve tried the well-known bakso, nasi ayam penyet and gado-gado yesterday. I also watched an angklung performance yesterday. It’s a traditional bamboo music instrument from West Java. I’ll be home in three days. Hope to share more with you about my trip here. Write back soon! Grace 5. From the email, we know that Grace A is enjoying her stay in Bandung. B wants Farhan to try gado-gado. C lives in Bandung. Rex’s Journey to Steel City This comic tells the tale of Rex’s journey to Steel City. He travels to find his lost brother and along the way, he meets a few new friends and enemies. Will Rex find his brother? Can he defeat the evil Professor Mega? Get this comic at a bookstore near you starting 21 March onwards! 6. This comic is about A rivalry among siblings. B travelling to a new city. C searching for a lost brother. 7. The line graph indicates that there is A a decrease in sales. B an increase in sales. C a decline in sales. The tomato frog is brightly coloured and looks like a big red tomato. This creature can only be found in Madagascar and it usually spends time under leaves and mud. The female tomato frog is larger and brighter than the male. If threatened, it might let go a sticky mucus. Although the mucus is not poisonous but it can cause an allergic reaction. It is currently endangered because of deforestation. 8. The article says that tomato frogs A are not endangered. B normally spends time under mud and leaves. C might let go a poisonous mucus when threatened.
6 English Form 1 Part 1 Short Texts (MCQs) © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. PRACTICE 3 Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C. For each question, mark the correct answer A, B or C on your answer sheet. MISSING!!! Please help me find Joodie! Joodie has a brown spot around her eye. She is wearing red collar with a name tag. Last seen: 3 March 2023, 2:30 p.m. near Subang Park Please contact me: 013-2245906 (Mr Lam) 1. Mr Lam A lost his dog near Subang Park. B found his dog near Subang Park. C saw his dog near Subang Park. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS A valid passport (and visa wherever applicable) is required from all people when entering Malaysia. 2. From the notice, the word people refers to A Malaysians who live overseas. B foreigners. C visitors who come to Malaysia for the first time. To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Subject: Late Arrival & Rude Driver To whom it may concern, I would like to express my dissatisfaction about the MRT feeder bus. The bus always comes late. Besides, the bus driver was so rude today that he yelled at a person who did not have enough balance in his Touch ‘n Go. Kindly take actions on these issues. Thank you. Regards Wilson 3. Wilson is A reminding the MRT customer service. B explaining to the MRT customer service. C complaining to the MRT customer service. GRAND OPENING! Futurist Tuition Centre ✓ We provide four courses: English, Science, Maths and History ✓ With experienced teachers Walk in or call 03-12234556 (Ms Sarah) for registration. Visit www.futuristtuitioncentre.com for more info. Join us now!
7 English Form 1 Part 1 Short Texts (MCQs) © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. 4. If you are interested in joining Futurist Tuition Centre, you can A get the 20% early bird discount. B email to their website. C call Ms Sarah. RECYCLE YOUR TRASH OR TRASH YOUR EARTH 5. The slogan above can be seen A in the toilet. B near the recycling bins. C at a restaurant. West Virginia, 27 Feb – National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) named two important buildings after Katherine Johnson. Ms Johnson, who is 101 years old, had worked in NASA for 35 years. She had earned five special awards. She was honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015. The latest building was named ‘Katherine Johnson IV&V Facility’ which is an abbreviation for “Independent Verification and Validation”. It is meant to praise Ms Johnson for carefully checking and double checking her work. 6. From the above news, we know that A NASA appreciates the contributions of Ms Johnson. B Ms Johnson is happy that NASA renamed the important buildings. C IV&V does not have any meanings. NOTICE There are cases of kidnapping recently. To ensure students’ safety, parents are advised to pick up your children in the school compound. We have expanded the parking lot and hired more security guards. Parents can request for our school’s parking sticker from children’s class teacher. Thank you for your kind cooperation. School Management 7. From the notice, parents A can request the parking sticker from security guards. B are asked to pick up their children in the school area. C are advised to be careful when picking up their children. Students from Cambodia are visiting our school in September. Therefore, we need 25 students to be language helpers to serve our guests. Students can grab this opportunity to meet new friends and apply what you have learned in class. It will surely be a fun experience! Register yourself with Ms Cynthia before May. Department of English 8. Department of English is A looking for 25 students to join an English lesson. B reminding students to serve the guests before May. C recruiting students to entertain the guests from Cambodia. Language helpers needed!
8 English Form 1 Part 1 Short Texts (MCQs) © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. Santa Claus is Coming to Town (starring Beckett Russell) Date: 15th - 28th December 2023 Available in cinemas (GSC, TGV, MBO and MMC only) 1. “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” A is available for the whole December. B will be shown in all cinemas in Malaysia. C is a movie starring Beckett Russell. Made of fresh strawberries from Cameron Highlands! No preservative added! Manufacturing Date: 31st Jan 2023 Stay fresh after opening up to three to six months while kept in refrigerator. 2. From the description of the strawberry jam, we know that A we can buy this jam at Cameron Highlands. B the jam can still be eaten after three months if kept in a refrigerator. C no sugar is added into this jam. PRACTICE 4 Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C. For each question, mark the correct answer A, B or C on your answer sheet. Operation hours: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. (every day except Monday) Reasonable charges with good quality service Rock Plumbing and Roof Leaking H/P: 016-3987663 Tel: 03-59987700 3. Rock Plumbing and Roof Leaking A works on Monday 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. only. B will give good services and the price will be high. C can fix a clogged toilet problem in our houses. Lucas, Please wait for me at Texas Chicken when you are done with your group project. I will be there around 6:30 p.m. We can have our dinner there as mum and dad are going to attend their friend’s party. Brother, Larry 4. Larry and Lucas will have their dinner at Texas Chicken because A their parents are going to a party. B Lucas is doing his group project there. C it is dinner time.
9 English Form 1 Part 1 Short Texts (MCQs) © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. Trio TV Guide Channel 31 Channel 35 Channel 37 12:30 p.m. DM News 01:00 p.m. Journeying with Ronald – Budapest 12:30 p.m. History – The Mysterious Egypt 03:00 p.m. Movie – Jurassic World 01:30 p.m. TV Series – Merlin (Season 2 Episode 4) 02:30 p.m. Railway to Food Heaven – Sushi sandwiches by Chef Daisuke 5. Nora who loves travelling can watch A The Mysterious Egypt on Channel 35. B Journeying with Ronald on Channel 31. C Railway to Food Heaven on Channel 37. 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Mon Tues Wed Food Transportation 10 15 10 5 5 5 5 5 0 Amount (RM) Syafiq’s Daily Expenditure Entertainment 6. Syafiq spent most of his money on A Transportation and Entertainment. B Food and Transportation. C Food and Entertainment. VEHICLES PARK IN UNASSIGNED SPACES WILL BE TOWED 7. The sign says A car will be removed if the owner does not park in an assigned space. B car owner will be fined if he or she does not park in an assigned space. C car will be locked up until the car owner pays the fine. Grace Mobile Library launched by Nerdy Reader Bookstore © Kids who live in rural areas will get a chance to enjoy different varieties of books. Recently, we have more than 5,000 books in the bookmobile and WE NEED MORE! You can help us by: ✓ Donating books (For the kids!) ✓ Donating money (For more libraries!) ✓ Becoming volunteers (For the experience!) Log on to www.nerdyreaderbook.com to know more! Small contributions build a big impact 8. From the poster above, we know that A Nerdy Reader Bookstore is looking for people to help out. B children who live in cities can enjoy the bookmobile service. C Nerdy Reader Bookstore will collect books at donors’ doorstep. MONDAY March 18, 2023
10 English Form 1 Part 1 Short Texts (MCQs) © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. PRACTICE 5 Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C. For each question, mark the correct answer A, B or C on your answer sheet. TAWAU: An elephant and three tigers were shot dead by poachers in Sungai Udin, Dumpas. The police will assist the Wildlife Department (Perhilitan) to track down those involved in the incident. Tawau District Police Chief ACP Peter Umbuas said the police would not allow Perhilitan personnel to work alone without police protection as the suspects are confirmed to be armed. 1. From the news report above, we know that A the poachers are dangerous as they carry weapons with them. B the officers of Wildlife Department do not have the authority to track down poachers. C one of the responsibilities of the police is to protect the Wildlife Department and the forest. Recycling is essential to cities and their inhabitants around the world. Our landfill sites are filling up fast. By 2025, almost all landfills in the UK and France will be full. By recycling, we can reduce our reliance on landfills. In addition, making products from raw materials costs much more than making products from recycled materials. Recycling also reduces the need for raw materials, preserving natural resources for the future. 2. The following statements are correct except A recycling helps people to reduce their expenditures. B recycling solves the problem of insufficient space for landfills. C recycling removes our reliance on raw materials completely. Zhao Zhe : Mother, what is a YouTuber? Mother : A YouTuber is a person whose job is to create videos regularly and share them on YouTube. He or she has a group of subscribers who love watching their videos and later share the videos with their friends. Zhao Zhe : How do YouTubers make money? Mother : YouTubers are paid by the number of views they get. On average, a youtuber is paid 10 cents for 100 views, 1 US dollar for 1000 views and so on. Zhao Zhe : I see. Thank you for your information, Mother. 3. From the dialogue above, we know that A Zhao Zhe is curious about the profession as a YouTuber. B mother encourages Zhao Zhe to become a YouTuber when he grows up. C Zhao Zhe is eager to become a famous YouTuber when he grows up. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WARNING 4. The sign above shows that A the area is dangerous due to the high voltage overhead power lines. B the area is dangerous due to the high frequency of lightning. C the area is dangerous due to the construction of power plants.
© Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. 14 Tips and Techniques 1. Read the text carefully. 2. The underlined words in each line are erroneous. You need to identify the correct words and write them in the space provided. 3. While reading, it is important to know the tenses used throughout the text. 4. You should also identify the subject of each sentence. 5. The errors and the answers are usually of the same grammatical item. For example, if the error is “are”, the answer should be “is”, “was”, “were” or “am”. 6. Read the text again after you have replaced all the errors with the correct answers. Check whether the passage reads smoothly with the proper grammar usage.. Part 2 Read the text below and correct the underlined errors. For each question, write the correct word in the space provided on your answer sheet. My Experience with Ballet I would never have started doing ballet when I (0) am seven if it was not because of my aunt’s influence. She inspired me greatly every time I saw her performing on national television. Initially, I (9) hate ballet classes. I did not (10) enjoyed the stretching activities, I only wanted to dance. Luckily, with Miss Leah’s guidance and patience, I started to enjoy the whole experience. When I reached eleven, I began to (11) participated in ballet competitions. However, my young mind was too much into winning that I was constantly on edge instead of enjoying myself and just doing my best. It (12) were really tough but then Miss Leah reminded me that feeling happy while dancing is more important than winning. Other aspects that are important in ballet are discipline (13) but grit. Miss Leah always (14) checking my moves and pointed out my mistakes. I appreciate her honesty because it made me a better dancer. Now, at the age of seventeen, I’m joining the Asia Ballet Academy with hopes of becoming (15) an professional ballerina. I’m excited to (16) seeing what the future brings for me. Example: [8 marks] 0 was 9 hated 10 enjoy 11 participate 12 was 13 and 14 checked 15 a 16 see Comments and Answers 9. The past tense “hated” is used because the subject is a first person singular “I”. 10. The base form of “enjoy” is used because it comes after the past form of the auxiliary verb “did not”. 11. The base form of “participate” is used because it comes after the to-infinitive. 12. The past tense “was” is used because the subject is a third person singular “it” which describes the overall experience of the writer that happened when she was eleven. 13. The conjunction “and” is used because it connects the nouns “discipline” and “grit” which are important aspects in ballet. 14. The past tense “checked” is used because the subject is a third person singular “Miss Leah”. Following the subjectverb-agreement, the verb “pointed out” is also in the past tense so this shows that “checked” should also be in past tense. 15. The article “a” is used because the adjective that comes next “professional” begins with a consonant sound. 16. The base form of “see” is used because it comes after the to-infinitive. PART 2 Error Correction Practice READING 2 Model Question and Answer
15 English Form 1 Part 2 Error Correction © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. PRACTICE 1 Read the story below and correct the underlined errors. For each question, write the correct word in the space provided on your answer sheet. Ah Hock: Hey, Melinda. What are you reading? Melinda: Hi, Ah Hock. I (0) are reading Indifferent by Tom Graham. This book is historical fiction and is set in England (1) at the early 19th century. Ah Hock: That sounds interesting! Can you tell me more about this book? Melinda: Sure. It narrates the tale of a young girl who is forced to work because she comes from a poor family. (2) These book has been such an eye-opening read. How about you, Ah Hock? Are you reading anything at the moment? Ah Hock: Me? I just (3) finishing The Magic Beans last night. My father gave it to me for my birthday last week. The book is (4) wrote by Janet Ng. I’m not sure whether you have heard about it or not. Melinda: No, I (5) didn’t. Please tell me more. Ah Hock: It’s a fairy tale retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk but told from the perspective (6) about the giant himself. I find the plot very original and full of great characters. The story was so thrilling that I stayed up all night to finish it. It has a great plot twist towards the end. I can (7) lends the book to you if you’re interested. Melinda: Yes, please. I am eager to know more. Ah Hock: All right, I will (8) brings the book tomorrow then. [8 marks] Example: 0 am Answers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
16 English Form 1 Part 2 Error Correction © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. PRACTICE 2 Read the article below and correct the underlined errors. For each question, write the correct word in the space provided on your answer sheet. Iriomite Cats Iriomite cats (0) is interesting animals. They (1) looks similar to domesticated cats, but they are a type of wild cats like tigers, lions and cheetahs. Some of their distinctive features include round ears, fat tails, white fur around the eyes and large and flat noses. (2) This cats can weigh between 3 to 5 kilograms. They are named after the island of Iriomite (3) on Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. This is the only place where they can be (4) find. They mainly live in the island’s forests. Iriomite cats are solitary animals and are seldom seen in a group. They mark the area they consider as their territory and will (5) fighting other animals that enter it. The Iriomite cats feed on a wide variety of creatures. They (6) preyed on small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and crustaceans. They are also mainly nocturnal which means they are active at night. The Iriomite cats are of the most endangered animals in Japan. They are (7) threaten by human activities such as logging which cause their habitats to be destroyed. (8) Much also die in traffic accidents. [8 marks] Example: 0 are Answers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
57 © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. PART 1 Short Communicative Message Practice WRITING 6 Tips and Techniques 1. Read the question and note what is required. Make sure you understand what you need to write in response to the stimulus given. 2. Brainstorm the ideas and expand the notes given. 3. Plan and organise the structure of your message. As informal emails, letters or messages are normally written to family members or friends, use a friendly and casual tone when you write. 4. Check your response for any spelling, punctuation or grammatical mistakes. Count the words to make sure you stay within the limit of about 60 words. Model Question and Answer Part 1 Read the message from your friend, Adrian. Hi, The school holidays are just around the corner. My parents are planning to travel somewhere. Should we visit Singapore or New Zealand? Or do you think we should go somewhere local like Johor? Let me know what you think. Adrian In about 60 words, write a message to Adrian giving some suggestions. COMMENT • Begin by greeting the recipient • Write the main body of the message. Think of why you are writing based on the task requirement: To give some suggestions on where to travel for the school holidays. • Elaborate the place suitable for travelling by including any of the following: – Where to visit – What to do – What to eat – Other relevant details • Sign off the message with some friendly phrases such as “Write back soon!”. (Suggested answer) Dear Adrian, I would choose to visit Singapore. Since you are adventurous, I’m sure you would enjoy going to Sentosa Island. You can go on many thrilling rides at Universal Studios Singapore, enjoy the Skyride and luge there, and see aquatic creatures at the S.E.A. Aquarium. Don’t forget to try famous delicacies like murtabak Singapore and sup tulang merah Singapore too. Write back soon! Izzat
58 English Form 1 Part 1 Short Communicative Message © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. PRACTICE 1 Read the email from your cousin, Dianne. Hi Simon, We’re going to the cinema next weekend, right? Which film should we watch? We could opt for a horror film or do you prefer a comedy? Do you have any other suggestions? Write back soon, Dianne From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: What should we watch? ▼ ▼ In about 60 words, write an email to Dianne giving some suggestion. From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: What should we watch? ▼ ▼ From, [20 marks]
59 English Form 1 Part 1 Short Communicative Message © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. PRACTICE 2 Read the message from your friend, Rajan. Hi, My friends Angela and Lukman are coming to town next Sunday. I am taking them out for brunch. However, I am not sure where to take them to. Should we go to eat Malay, Western or Korean food? Can you help me choose? I would really appreciate your help. Rajan In about 60 words, write a message to Rajan giving some suggestion. Hi Rajan, From, [20 marks]
60 English Form 1 Part 1 Short Communicative Message © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. PRACTICE 3 Read the message from your teacher, Mr. Aqeel. Hi, I’m thinking of making a time capsule. Music CDs, magazines, or pictures of our school surroundings, which one would you prefer? Let me know your response. Mr. Aqeel In about 60 words, write a message to Mr. Aqeel giving your response. Hi Mr. Aqeel, From, [20 marks]
61 English Form 1 Part 1 Short Communicative Message © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. PRACTICE 4 Read the message from your mother. Hi, I’m going to stay back at the office for extra work. I’ve prepared some meals for you. You can reheat the pasta or baked chicken. Let me know how the food tastes like. Mum In about 60 words, write a message to Mum giving your feedback on her cooked meal. Hi Mum, From, [20 marks]
62 English Form 1 Part 1 Short Communicative Message © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. PRACTICE 5 Read the message from your sister, Jane. Hi, It has been raining for 3 days now. I need to do some groceries. I’m thinking of going out with my friends tomorrow. Let me know what you think! Jane In about 60 words, write a message to Jane giving some advice. Hi Jane, From, [20 marks]
© Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. 72 Reporter: What were you doing when the flood happened? Danny: I was asleep in my bedroom on the ground floor. I woke up when I heard water gushing in. Reporter: What did you do then? Danny: I quickly grabbed my mobile phone and went to my parents’ bedroom next door. The water has already rose up to my ankles at that time. Reporter: How did you feel? Danny: I was scared. The rain was getting heavier and I was worried we won’t have enough time to leave the house. 1. Based on the dialogue, we know that A Danny was with his parents when the water gushed in B Danny was asleep when the flood happened C Danny left behind his mobile phone SUNGAI BULOH: Four burglars robbed a bank yesterday on Jalan Bukit Rahman Impian, leaving two customers and one banker injured. The burglars escaped with approximately RM40,000 cash. A 34-year-old guard said he saw the burglars escaped in a white van. Police are still investigating the case. 2. The news report mentions that A the burglary happened in a bank B a guard helped the burglars escaped C two bankers and one customer were injured 3. According to this sign, we A are not allowed to litter B are allowed to put trash everywhere C must not put paper in the dustbin One culture that is unique amongst Malaysians is the Peranakan Chinese or also known as BabaNyonya. They are the descendants of the Chinese people who sailed to Melaka hundreds of years ago. Most of them have remained there until now that they adapted to the Malay lifestyle. They even speak the Malay language. 4. From the article, we know that the Peranakan Chinese A are descendants of the Malay people from China B have sailed to Melaka hundreds of years ago C have adapted to the Malay lifestyle PEMAHAMAN 1 JAM 30 MINIT Part 1 You should spend about 15 minutes in this part. Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C. For each question, mark the correct answer A, B or C on your answer sheet. 100 UASA Model Test
English Form 1 UASA Model Test 73 © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. FLIGHT FA234 CANCELLATION NOTICE Dear passengers, We regret to inform you that your Fly Away flight scheduled to depart from Kuching to Kuala Lumpur on 4 March has now been called off due to bad weather condition. We deeply apologised for the inconveniences caused. Yours sincerely, Fly Away 5. Based on the notice, Fly Away is A requesting for passengers to cancel their flights to Kuching B apologising for the flight cancellation C cancelling all flights on 4 March Dear Melati, I’m sorry to inform you that I won’t be able to attend your birthday party. I’ll be going to Australia for my brother’s convocation. I’ll pay you a visit once I get back home. Don’t worry, I’ll bring a gift for you from Australia. Sue Anne 6. Melati will celebrate her birthday A once she gets back from Australia B in Australia with her brother C without Sue Ann MAMA’S KITCHEN SPECIAL OFFER! FREE JELLY AND WATERMELON JUICE For every purchase of Hainanese chicken rice from 11.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Open daily except Fridays 7. We can get a free watermelon juice at Mama’s Kitchen if we A buy a bowl of jelly B buy Hainanese chicken rice at noon C come to the shop on Friday for lunch To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Subject: Re: Order 1100 Dear Ms Jayanti, Your order is on its way but do expect a slight delay. The estimated delivery date and time is 18 October between 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Do contact us if you have any inquiries. Best regards, Admin Fab Boutique 8. Jayanti A will receive her order by 18 October B has received her order yesterday C is not expecting any delay
English Form 1 UASA Model Test © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. 74 Part 2 You should spend about 15 minutes in this part. Read the text below and correct the underlined errors. For each question, write the correct word in the space provided on your answer sheet. The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse Once upon a time, a town mouse had dinner with his friend, a country mouse. The country mouse had (0) preparing corn and fresh peas. The town mouse tried to be polite but he didn’t (9) enjoyed the food. “They are too plain,” the town mouse explained. “You should come and try the wonderful food (10) on my town.” The country mouse agreed. The next day, they set off to town together. When they arrived at the town mouse’s house, they headed straight for the cupboard. Inside, there (11) was jars of jam, rice and pasta. The country mouse was amazed by the food available. Suddenly, the cook walked in. The mice quickly jumped out of the cupboard and (12) runs to the mouse hole. Eventually, the mice went out to find more food when the coast was clear. This time, (13) she went to the pantry and found a jar of prunes to eat. “I’ve never eaten anything like it!” the country mouse excitedly exclaimed. Suddenly, the town mouse whispered “Quiet!” because a cat had come into the kitchen. The mice then hid in the cellar where they found some meat, fruits (14) or cheese. The country mouse saw a piece of cheese in the corner. He was about to (15) ate it but the town mouse yelled “Stop! It’s a mousetrap!” With that, the country mouse decided to go back home. “It’s too dangerous here! I’d rather eat my plain food in peace than eat delicious food (16) until surrounded by danger!” he explained. [8 marks] Example: 0 prepared 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
English Form 1 UASA Model Test 75 © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. Part 3 You should spend about 20 minutes in this part. Read the text below and complete the following table with no more than three words and/or a number from the text for each answer. Life as a YouTube Star Nadine Lawrence, more commonly known by her online handle ‘Naddy Latte’ is a familiar face in the YouTube scene. With her bubbly personality and interesting lifestyle, she has more than 1.15 million subscribers and her videos have been watched over 800,000 times. Behind all these numbers, she’s just a regular 22-year-old living in New York. Nadine uploaded her first video when she was 12 years old and ten years on, she became a successful YouTuber. She did so while finishing her studies at Media College NYC in mass communication. She generally uploads weekly vlogs, tutorials, reviews and fun challenges on her YouTube channel. Nadine’s schedule is different each week. However, she usually spends Monday researching ideas that she wants to film that week. She will spend two days filming the videos for the week and then spends the following days editing. Being a YouTuber isn’t just about making videos. Nadine also spends time to reply messages from her subscribers. Sometimes, she has a meet-and-greet session with her subscribers. It’s not all a bed of roses. In 2021, Nadine found out that her account has been hacked. The hacker had full control of her channel and Google AdSense account, which is how she gets paid for YouTube advertisements. Some of her videos were deleted and the hacker posted weird videos instead. It was a difficult time for Nadine because she cannot post anything on her account. It took more than five months before she got her account back. Now, Nadine has graduated and is planning to focus on her channel full-time. She said her goal is to reach 3 million subscribers in the next five years. Life as a YouTube Star Online handle 17. Age when she uploaded her first video on YouTube 18. Where did she study 19. Types of video content • weekly vlogs • tutorials 20. 21. Role as a YouTuber • film and edit videos • reply messages from subscribers 22. has a with subscribers What happened when the hacker had full control of her account • her videos were deleted 23. the hacker posted Plan in the next five years 24. To reach [8 marks]
English Form 1 UASA Model Test © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. 76 Part 4 You should spend about 20 minutes in this part. Read the text and answer the questions that follow. For 25 to 28, write True or False for every statement given. For 29 to 32, choose no more than five words and/or a number from the text for each answer.
English Form 1 UASA Model Test 77 © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. 25. Royal Dream Circus will be celebrating its 21st anniversary in Malaysia. 26. Syahirah is 11 years old so her ticket price is RM30. 27. Mr Kobal can buy tickets at the Ticket Office on 16 October at 2.00 p.m. 28. Josh gets a free cap as he is one of the first 200 visitors. 29. The circus will be held at . 30. Visitors will get to see professional stunt actors, acrobats, , clowns and trained animals perform incredible tricks and acts at the circus. 31. Adult’s ticket costs while children’s ticket costs RM30. 32. If Cecilia is only free to watch the circus on Monday, she can watch the show at . [8 marks] Part 5 You should spend about 20 minutes in this part. Read the text below. Eight sentences have been removed from the text. For 33 to 36, choose from the sentences (A - D) to fit each gap. For 37 to 40, choose from the sentences (E - H) to fit each gap. Geckos Geckos are reptiles with unique characteristics. They have short stout bodies, big heads, tails, and soft skins and are usually small in size. (33) Most of them do not have moveable eyelids so they keep their eyelids clean by licking them with their tongues. Besides that, geckos’ tails have special features that help them to balance their weight and store fat. The tail also helps this creature to camouflage itself. (34) Apart from that, geckos have clear protective layers covering the eyes. Their feet are interesting as the pads of their long toes are covered with small plates that are in turn covered with numerous tiny hair-like processes that are forked at the end. This enables geckos to climb across smooth and vertical surfaces like walls and ceilings. Some even have retractable claws. Some researchers claim that geckos can run fast across the surface of a water body without sinking if they are threatened by predators. These creatures are found in many habitats, usually in warm climates such as deserts and jungles. Geckos are omnivores as they mostly feed on fruits, insects and worms. (35) The gecko is one of the few reptiles that produce sound. (36) Most geckos are nocturnal, which means they are active at night. This species is oviparous which means female geckos lay eggs. Usually, geckos will lay their eggs on leaves or beneath the bark of trees.
English Form 1 UASA Model Test © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. 78 A Most geckos are brown or green with an approximate length of 3 to 15 cm. B They can make noises such as chirping, barking and clicking when they feel threatened or to attract their mates. C Some species of geckos feed on cockroaches, scorpions and mice. D If a predator attacks, the gecko will shed its tail. A Visit to Kuala Sepetang Every year, many tourists flock to Perak for its cultural heritage and tropical beauty but only a few have heard of Kuala Sepetang. (37) During the recent school holiday, my family and I had the opportunity to visit this hidden gem. There were not many hotels in the village so we decided to stay in a homestay for two days and one night. (38) There was a balcony, and we can see the view of the Sepetang River from our room. The highlight of the trip for me was the boat ride around the village. The tour guide took us to the coastal mangrove area and a floating fish farm. (39) After hours of sightseeing, we went to try the famous mee udang (prawn noodles). It’s a local staple there and the noodles were delicious with their juicy and fresh giant prawns. That night, we also went on a night boat trip to see fireflies. It was amazing! The next day, we visited a charcoal factory since this village is one of Malaysia’s biggest charcoal producers. (40) After that, we went up the Port Weld bridge – one of the most scenic spots in Kuala Sepetang – and saw local houses near the river with many fishing boats. To sum up, it was one of the most memorable holidays I’ve been on. Kuala Sepetang is a peaceful and serene village full of history and nature. It is an experience that will stay with me for a long time. E During the boat ride, I managed to spot a beautiful pink Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin. F Kuala Sepetang is a small fishing village situated in Taiping, Perak. G We then explored Port Weld where we saw some parts of the old railway tracks. H The homestay was comfortable with beautiful murals decorating the rooms. [8 marks]
English Form 1 UASA Model Test 79 © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. PENULISAN 1 JAM Part 1 [20 marks] You should spend about 25 minutes in this part. Read the message from your sister, Munirah. Hello, Uncle Daud has recently given me RM100 for my birthday. I’m not sure what to do with the money. Dad says I should spend the money while Mum wants me to save it in the bank for a rainy day. What do you think? Munirah In about 60 words, write a message to Munirah giving some suggestions. [20 marks]
English Form 1 UASA Model Test © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. 80 Part 2 [20 marks] You should spend about 40 minutes in this part. In your class, you have been talking about hobbies In about 90 words, write an essay about your hobby. You must use the notes below to help you. Write your essay. [20 marks] KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT why you like this hobby how you start the hobby what your hobby is My Hobby
A1 © Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. READING PART 1 Short Texts (MCQs) Practice READING 1 PRACTICE 1 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. A PRACTICE 2 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. B PRACTICE 3 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. C PRACTICE 4 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. A PRACTICE 5 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. A PRACTICE 6 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. A PART 2 Error Correction Practice READING 2 PRACTICE 1 1. in 2. This 3. finished 4. written 5. haven’t 6. of 7. lend 8. bring ANSWERS
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