PEMAHAMAN ENGLISH UPSR 013

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0SECTION A
[20 marks]

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.
Pilih perkataan yang terbaik untuk melengkapkan ayat berikut

1. My family and I ______ eat at the fast food restaurant because it is not common in our
family.
A never
B always
C seldom
D usually

2. Cheryl, don’t _______ the door unlocked!
A left
B leave
C leaves
D leaving

3. They hired the man _____ they interviewed last week.
A when
B whom
C which
D whose

4. The choral speaking practice will begin _____ 2:00 p.m.

A in
B at
C on
D off

5. “Nobody _____ allowed to leave the hall,” says Mr. Dali.
A is
B are
C was
D were

6. Sofea is going _____ to the concert _____ the movie because she is not feeling well.
A either…. or…
B either…. nor…
C neither…. or…
D neither…. nor…

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Choose the best answer for each blank.
Pilih jawapan terbaik untuk setiap tempat kosong.

Last week, my brother took part in a cooking contest. The competition was ___7__ at
the Federal Hotel. Many youths took part in the contest. Each contestant was ___8___ forty
minutes to come up with a delicious dish. My brother, who is a good cook, ___9___ the
second prize.
7. A hold

B held
C holds
D holding

8. A give
B gave
C gives
D given

9. A winning
B wins
C won
D win

Question 10

Choose the most suitable idiom.
Pilih simpulan bahasa yang paling sesuai.

10. Not only was Puan Iris offered a higher salary, but the additional bonus she got was
the ______.

A all washed up
B icing on the cake
C saved by the bell
D on the same page

11. I’m not going to see the movie _______ I can’t afford the price of a ticket.
A so
B since
C because
D although

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Look at the picture and choose the best answer.
Lihat gambar dan pilih jawapan yang terbaik.

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Faris and Alvin are naughty boys. They like to ___1_2__ the school rules. They usually play
truant and miss most of their lessons. Sometimes they even buy cigarettes ___1_3__ smoke.
One afternoon, Muthu who was on duty saw Faris and Alvin ___1_4__. He immediately
reported the matter to the Discipline Master. The Discipline Master took ___1_5__ to see the
headmaster. The headmaster canned them and ordered them to call their parents to
school.

12. A brake 14. A smoking
B broke B smoked
C brakes C smokes
D breaking D smoke

13. A or 15 A themselves
B so B theirs
C and C them
D because D they

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Questions 16 to 20

Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Baca petikan di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan yang berikutnya.

Zafri was a good and kind boy. However his brother Zarif was always get into
trouble in school. He was ten years old, two years younger than Zafri. He would
often get into fights with his friends and be sent to the Discipline Master. His mother
often had to go to school to hear complaints about him.

Zarif caused problems for his brother, too. At home, he would not help Zafri
or their parents with house chores and spent most of his time playing video games.
Anything wrong that Zarif did would be blamed on Zafri. His parents spoilt Zarif as
he was the youngest of their two sons.

One day, Zarif fell in the school compound while running. When Zafri heard
that Zarif was hurt, he was really worried about his brother. Zafri left everything
and ran to see Zarif, as blood is thicker than water after all. Zafri told Zarif that
the pain would go away.

Zafri then stayed with Zarif while the teacher put some ointment on his leg.

16. Who are Zafri and Zarif? SULIT
A siblings
B neighbour
C classmates
D schoolmates

17. Where did Zarif fell?
A market
B school
C library
D home

18. Zafri can be described as ______
A kind
B patient
C careful
D naughty

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19. The phrase blood is thicker than water means ______

A Zarif’ blood is thick
B blood can be washed with water
C the relationships within a family are very strong
D members of the family share the same blood group
20. From the passage, we know that Zafri ______.
A does not like the Discipline Master
B loves his brother very much
C smarter than his brother
D likes to fight at school

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