FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                                     PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL                                           READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
                                      GRAMMAR DRILLS                                  Example: You / We / They (be) are happy.
                                  SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE                                7. You (be) _________ nice.
                                                                                      8. We (be) __________ sleepy.
EXERCISE 1                                                                            9. They (be) _________ funny.
Write the correct form of the verb “to be”(is, are or am).
Example: I (be) am happy.                                   Now we will use nouns instead of pronouns.
1. I (be) _______ tired.                                    10. John (be) ______ excited.
2. I (be) _______ hungry.                                   11. Tiffany and Uma (be) ______ my friends.
3. I (be) _______ late!                                     12. The bag (be) ________ blue.
                                                            13. The rocks (be) ________ hard.
Example: He / She / It / (be) is happy.                     14. The children (be) ______ young.
4. He (be) ________ cool.                                   15. Thomas (be) ______ nice.
5. She (be) ________ pretty.                                16. The game (be) _______ difficult.
6. It (be) ________ fast.                                   17. They (be) _____ tired.
                                                            18. I (be) _______ thirty years old.
                                                            19. Susan and Juan (be) _______ married.
                                                            20. Teddy (be) _____ my friend.
                                                            21. We (be) ______ in English class.
                                                            22. He (be) _____ a brave student.
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                                          PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL                                                     READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
Note: The verb can be positive (+) or negative (-). Use not to form negative.                4. You __________ English.
Example 1: My teacher (be) is nice. (+)                                                      5. She ___________ English.
Example 2: The cat (be, not) is not hungry. (-)
23. The old man (be) ______ wise.                                                            Part 2: NEGATIVE FORMS
24. The sun (be) _____ hot.                                                                  6. I (speak, not) ___ ___ _______ your language.
25. The children (be) _____ eating bananas. They (be, not) ____ ____ eating apples           7. They (speak, not) ___ ___ ______ English.
26. I (be) _____ happy. I (be, not) _____ ______ sad.                                        8. She (speak, not) ___ ____ _______ English.
27. The race car (be) _____ fast. It (be, not) _____ _____ slow.                             9. You (speak, not) ___ ____ _______ English.
28. My friend (be) _____ buying a new car. Her old car broke down. I does not work           10. He (speak, not) ___ ____ _______ English.
anymore.
29. I (be) ____ at the beach with my family. It (be) _____ hot and sunny outside. The ocean  Part 3: QUESTION FORMS
water (be) _____ warm.
30. Ko and Jacob (be) _____ very smart. Ko (be) ____ a scientist and Jacob (be) _____ an
engineer.
EXERCISE 2                                                                                   11. (you, speak) _______________ English?
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb speak.                              12. (they, speak) ________________ English?
Part 1: STATEMENT FORMS                                                                      13. (he, speak) ________________ English?
1. I ___________ English
2. They __________ English.                                                                                                   2 | THE BEST WAY OF LEARNING ABOUT ANYTHING IS BY DOING
3. He ___________ English.
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14. (we, speak) _______________ English?                3. Mother ___________ all kinds of dishes.
15. (she, speak) _______________ English?               4. The café always ____________ a variety of dishes.
                                                        5. Judy often __________ netball behind my school.
Complete the questions with Does he or Is he.           6. The hawkers __________ food from morning till night.
16. _______________ a student?                          7. The lorry usually _________ at 7.00 p.m.
17. _______________ have class now?                     8. The children _________ their homework at night.
18. _______________ know his teacher?                   9. As Molly is health-conscious, she __________ every morning.
19. _______________ know his teacher?                   10. My aunt __________ happy whenever she hears her favourite song on the radio.
20. _______________ in the classroom?
21. _______________ like school?                        EXERCISE 4
22. _______________ a hard worker?
23. _______________ tired?                              Complete the following description by a tourist guide with suitable simple present verbs.
24. _______________ study every day?                    Write your answers in the space provided.
25. _______________ need help with his homework?
                                                        We are now standing at the Petronas Twin Towers. It is source of great pride for
EXERCISE 3                                              Malaysians. Consisting of 88 storeys, the Twin Towers ______________ (1) (stand)
Fill in the blanks with suitable simple present verbs.  majestically as a mark of Malaysia‟s achievements and inspiration. The tower
1. My cat often _______ under the chair.                _____________ (2) (house) the corporate headquarters of Petronas and other
2. Many marriages __________ in divorce today.          corporations. They are linked by a skybridge which _____________ (3) (stretch) to the 41st
                                                        and 42nd floors. Attached to each tower is 44-storey side tower which ____________
                                                        (4)(provide) an architectural balance to the slender profile of the main tower. The interior
                                                        design patterns ______________ (5) (reflect) the national identity of Malaysia. The tower
                                                        standing majestically at 452 metres ______________ (6) (have) been acknowledged by
                                                        the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat as one of the tallest buildings in the world.
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                                              PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL  READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
Look at the picture below and describe what the people are doing using the present  3. Her mother ___________________ (iron) clothes and _________________ (sing) her
continuous form of verbs in brackets.                                               favourite song.
                                                                                    4. Her father _________________ (watch) television. He __________________ (talk) on
Simple Present Tense and Present Continuous Tense                                   the phone at the same time.
                                                                                    5. Her cat ___________________ (sleep) soundly while the kittens
Tenses                   Affirmative                                 Negative       _____________________ (play).
                                                                                    6. Look at me! I __________________ (talk) to you.
Simple Present Tense     He checks his mail every He does not check his mail        7. The boys __________________ (jog) in the park now.
                                                                                    8. Be quiet! You __________________ (make) too much noises.
                         day. every day.                                            9. He must be hungry. He __________________ (eat) like a horse.
                                                                                    10. My mother ____________________ (cook) in the kitchen now.
Present Continuous Tense He is checking his mail now. He is not checking his mail   11. I can‟t go out with you. I _____________________ (write) my report.
                                                                                    12. Kamal can‟t hear you because he ____________________ (listen) to the radio.
                                      now.                                          13. She can‟t see you now. She __________________ (conduct) a training session for her
                                                                                    staff.
EXERCISE 1                                                                          14. My father is busy. He _____________________ (have) a meeting with his client.
                                                                                    15. They ___________________ (stroll) at the park with their family.
1. Mollie and her parents are in the living room.
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2. Mollie __________________ (read) a magazine. While doing so, she
___________________ (eat) cookies.
FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                                         PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL     READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
EXERCISE 2                                                                                    EXERCISE 3
Which is right? Indicate ( / ) for correct sentences and ( X ) for the wrong sentences. For   Complete each of the sentences with a suitable present tense form of the in brackets.
wrong sentences, correct the mistakes. Rewrite the sentences in the space provided.
                                                                                              1. Are you _____________ (watch) television now? You should _____________ (finish)
1. We copy notes while talking.                             ()                                your work before dinner time.
                                                                                              2. The class teacher _____________ (want) the illustration by recess time and that is why
2. The bus is always coming late.                           ()                                they are ______________ (work) hard at it on their laptop.
                                                                                              3. We are _____________ (plan) to participate in the exercise programme in the gym. Let‟s
3. Pauline is writing while reading.                        ()                                _______________ (change) into suitable attire first.
                                                                                              4. The accident victim is ____________ (lie) on the road. She is _____________ (bleed)
4. The plumber is fixing the pipes now.                     ()                                from the head. The police ____________ (verb to be) cordoned off the road.
                                                                                              5. My sister and brother are _____________ (look) for the boy who ____________ (steal)
5. The girls are wearing white shoes now.                   ()                                from our bags once too often.
                                                                                              6. He ____________ (bully) the boys who are younger than him and we ___________
6. At this moment, she fries chicken wings.                 ()                                (feel) he should be punished. So, we are _____________ (set) a trap to catch him red-
                                                                                              handed.
7. She cannot see you. She attends meeting.                 ()                                7. She _____________ (go) to the park every morning and _____________ (jog) for thirty
8. I always am disliking Rick‟s remarks about his friends.  ()                                minutes. Then, she _____________ (jump) on the trampoline and that is what she is
                                                                                              _____________ (do) now.
Complete the passage below with correct form of present continuous tense.                     8. You want to use my laptop but at the moment my brother is ____________ (use) it to
                                                                                              type his notes. The other laptop ____________ (belong) to my sister and you can
    It is 7:30 a.m., and Wilsons are in their kitchen. Mrs. Wilson (1) ____________ (sit) at  ___________ (use) it.
the breakfast table. She (2) ___________________ (read) a newspaper. She reads the
newspaper every morning. Mr. Wilson (3) _____________________ (pour) a cup of coffee.         EXERCISE 4
He drinks two cups of coffee every morning before goes to work. There is a cartoon on
television, but the children (4) _____________________ (not, watch) it. They (5)              Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.
_________________ (play) with their toys instead. They usually watch cartoons in the
morning, but this morning they (6) ________________________ (not, pay) any attention to       1. Blue and red _____________ purple. (make)
the television. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson (7) _________________________ (not, watch) the
television either. They often watch the news in the evening, but they do not watch cartoons.
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE  PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL           READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
2. I ____________ the crow dragged out the rubbish. (think)  6. The tortoise ________ a hard shell.
3. Nigel ____________ my roommate. (be)                      7. You _______ guilty.
4. We ____________ him to camp once a year. (send)           8. He ________ the silliest things.
5. The mailbox ____________ red. (be)                        9. The Historical Society _________ monthly quizzes for its members.
6. The windows ____________ broken. (be)                     10. She ________ tired easily.
7. We ___________ to find the last clue. (need)
8. These fruits ____________ from Indonesia. (come)          EXERCISE 6
9. Ishanee ___________ some soup. (want)                     Fill in each blank with the correct word given in brackets.
10. The population _____________ every year. (increase)
                                                             1. She _______ an apartment. (owns, own, owning)
EXERCISE 5                                                   2. Someone _________ stepped on the grass. (has, having, have)
Fill in the blanks with suitable verbs given below.          3. The Mayor _________ the same jokes every year. (tell, tells, telling)
                                                             4. The ticket ________ in my wallet. (is, are, am)
       spins am has have are holds says want gets hits       5. You _______ familiar. ( look, looks, looking)
                                                             6. They _______ chatting for hours. (enjoy, enjoys, enjoying)
1. Typhoon Greg ________ the coastal town each year.         7. Everybody _______ mistakes. (make, makes, making)
2. Xena _________ the wheel of fortune.                      8. Daniel ________ two tuition classes. (attend, attends, attending)
3. You _________ five distinctions and 3 credits.            9. He _______ the shows. (direct, directs, directing)
4. I _________ afraid of heights.                            10. The clothes _________ pegged on the lines, (is, are, am)
5. We __________ to take part in the competition.
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                               PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL  READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
EXERCISE 7                                            5. Several of the sheep (is – are) sick.
Cross out the wrong answer in the brackets.           6. Some members of the faculty (is – are) present.
1. He (enjoy, enjoys) rock climbing.                  7. Nobody in the class (has – have) the answer.
2. The girls (walk, walks) in two straight lines.     8. Each of the girls (observe – observes) all the regulations.
3. The smallest one (is, are) Madeline.               9. All of the milk (is – are) gone.
4. We (is, are) going to the opera.                   10. Most of the seats (was – were) taken.
5. Miss Yeoh (smile, smiles) with delight.
6. She (was, were) eager to look her best.            EXERCISE 9
7. Julie (model, models) for a living.                Circle the correct verb in each of the sentences.
8. The dog (whine, whines) throughout the night.      1. Margo and her parents (visit – visits) each other often.
9. Everybody (dress, dresses) up for the party.       2. Either the cups of the glasses (are – is) in the dishwasher.
10. Camelia and I (promise, promises) to be on time.  3. There (is – are) a dog, a cat and a bird in the garage.
                                                      4. Neither Matt nor his brothers (was – were) at the party.
EXERCISE 8                                            5. Either the workers or the boss (deliver – delivers) the merchandise.
Circle the correct verb in the sentence below.        6. The committee (work – works) hard for better schools.
1. Each of the girls (look - looks) good on skis.     7. There (is – are) many things to do before the holidays.
2. Everybody (was – were) asked to remain quiet.      8. The United States (is – are) a country of contrast.
3. Neither of the men (is – are) here yet.            9. A magazine and a book (was – were) lying on the floor.
4. (Is – Are) each of the girls ready to leave?       10. The family (is – are) occupied with their individual problems.
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE  PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL                                                                  READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
EXERCISE 10                                                                         EXERCISE 1
Circle the correct verb in each of the sentences below.                             Fill in the Simple Past of „to be’ (was / were)
1. Mumps (is – are) one of the most uncomfortable disease.                          1. I _______ in a hurry yesterday.
2. One hundred dollars (is – are) not a lot of money to some people.                2. You ______ in a hurry yesterday.
3. She (does not – do not) look very well today.                                    3. She ______ in a hurry yesterday.
4. Twenty minutes (is – are) the amount of time it takes me to get home from work.  4. It _____ in a hurry yesterday.
5. It (does not – do not) seem so cold today.                                       5. He ______ in a hurry yesterday.
6. Gymnastics (is – are) easy for Angela.                                           6. We ______ in a hurry yesterday.
7. Interesting news (is – are) what sells our paper.                                7. They ______ in a hurry yesterday.
8. A pound of cookies (cost – costs) about a dollar.                                8. My family and I _____ in a hurry yesterday.
9. They (does not – do not) think they will win the game tonight.                   9. He and his uncle ______ in a hurry yesterday.
10. He (do not – does not) speak very well.                                         10. The boys _____ in a hurry yesterday.
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                                                                                    Note: Regular verbs make their Past Tense by adding
                                                                                           Infinitive  Simple Past         Infinitive          Simple Past
                                                                                    to work                         to arrive
                                                                                    to play                         to happen
                                                                                    to wash                         to clean
                                                                                    to answer                       to look
                                                                                    to decide                       to remember
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EXERCISE 3                                                              5. The thieves ___________ the old lady. (rob)
Fill in the Simple Past form.                                           6. Grandma ___________ the cup of tea. (drop)
1. She _________ in Scotland. (live)                                    7. Peter ____________ his trip to France. (plan)
2. They _________ at the weekends. (work)                               8. My uncle ___________ in America. (stay
3. John _________ a flat in Edinburgh. (rent)                           9. Sarah ____________ the new film. (enjoy)
4. Lisa __________ her present. (open)                                  10. The team ____________ yesterday in London. (play)
5. Ben __________ his bike. (scratch)
6. Sue _________ basketball. (play)                                     EXERCISE 5
7. Helen ________ her new school. (love)                                Note: Irregular Verb (may change the spelling of a verb)
8. The shops _________ at nine o‟clock in the evening. (close)          1. The tutor group ________ a prize. (win)
9. Mother ___________ the turkey. (cook)                                2. Syaz ________ for Nad‟s ticket. (pay)
10. First I __________ TV, then I __________ my friend. (watch, visit)  3. The bird _______ high in the sky. (fly)
                                                                        4. Jake _______ his arm. (break)
EXERCISE 4                                                              5. The doctor _______ him some medicine. (give)
Fill in the Simple Past form.                                           6. They _______ the good news. (hear)
1. She ___________ her suitcase to the bus. (carry)                     7. Ben _______ his taxi through London. (drive)
2. The children ____________ to the playground. (hurry)                 8. The friends _______ in front of the café. ( meet)
3. The baby ________ because he was hungry. (cry)                       9. The man _______ all the answers. (know)
4. They ___________ in the park to play football. (stop)                10. She ______ the newspaper. (read)
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                                                   PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL                     READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
EXERCISE 6                                                                EXERCISE 7                                    wasn’t  weren’t
                                                                          Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.
Underline the correct answers.
                                                                                    was were
1. She (was / were) walking down the street when it began to rain.
2. At 9 o‟clock last night, I (was / were) studying.                      1. Where ___________ you yesterday?
3. (Was / Were) he writing a letter?                                         I ___________ at the KL Book Fair.
4. We (wasn‟t / weren‟t) having dinner yesterday.
5. (Was / Were) you going home?                                           2. She ___________ injured in a fall.
6. Nabilah (was / were) standing under a tree.                            3. A bunch of people ___________ standing outside waiting.
7. The boy (wasn‟t / weren‟t) hiding behind a tree.                       4. ___________ the kids at home last night?
8. (Was / Were) she crying?
                                                                            Yes, they ___________.
   No, she (wasn‟t / weren‟t)                                             5. Our class monitor ___________ absent from the meeting yesterday. He ___________
9. (Was / Were) you washing the dishes?                                   sick.
                                                                          6. We ___________ just about to leave when she called.
   Yes, I (was / were).                                                   7. ___________ you playing badminton at the sport centre last night?
10. (Was / Were) they quarelling?
                                                                            No, I ___________. That ___________ Anna.
    No, they (were / weren‟t).                                            8. The movie last night was good, ___________ it?
11. We (was / were) volunteering in a community work last month.          9. Maria and Faris ___________ really agreed to go Langkawi Island. They wanted to go to
12. Where (was / were) you?                                               Perhentian Island instead.
                                                                          10. I first met them when they ___________ school children.
    I (was / were) here the whole time.
13. What (was / were) he doing last night?
    He (was / were) studying in his room.
14. Why (wasn‟t / weren‟t) you at the field yesterday?
    I (was / were) at home waiting for an overseas call from my brother.
15. It (was / were) raining heavily last night.
16. Our teachers (was / were) very tired yesterday.
17. Who (was / were) you at the park with?
18. Maria and I (wasn‟t / weren‟t) happy with the decisions made.
19. (Was / Were) Uncle Shah and Aunt Yana at the hospital yesterday?
    No, they (wasn‟t / weren‟t).
20. What (was / were) the cake for?
    The cake (was/were) for Nia‟s birthday party.
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                                              PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL                            READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
Complete the following tables with simple past and past participle.                       fit   11 | THE BEST WAY OF LEARNING ABOUT ANYTHING IS BY DOING
                                                                                         fly
Simple Form              Simple Past                                 Past Participle   forbid
                                                                                       forget
  arise                                                                               forgive
 awake                                                                                freeze
                                                                                         get
   be                                                                                   give
become                                                                                   go
                                                                                       grow
 begin                                                                                 hang
  bend                                                                                 have
   bet                                                                                  hear
  bite                                                                                  hide
 bleed                                                                                   hit
  blow                                                                                  hold
 break                                                                                  hurt
  bring                                                                                keep
  build                                                                                know
  burn                                                                                   lay
  burst                                                                                 lead
  buy                                                                                   lean
 catch                                                                                  leap
choose                                                                                 learn
 come                                                                                  leave
   cut                                                                                  lend
  deal                                                                                   let
   dig                                                                                   lie
                                                                                        light
   do                                                                                   lose
  draw                                                                                 make
 dream                                                                                 mean
  drink                                                                                meet
  drive                                                                               mistake
   eat                                                                                  pay
   fall
  feed
  feel
  fight
  find
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             prove                                            stand
               put                                             steal
              quit                                             stick
              read                                             sting
               rid                                            strike
              ride                                            strive
              ring                                            swear
              rise                                            sweep
               run                                             swell
              say                                              swim
              see                                             swing
              seek                                             take
               sell                                           teach
              send                                             tear
               set                                              tell
                                                               think
             shake                                            throw
             shine                                        understand
             shoot                                            upset
             show                                             wake
             shrink                                            wear
              shut                                              win
              sing                                          withdraw
              sink                                             write
                                                                live
               sit
             sleep
              slide
             smell
             speak
             speed
             spend
              spill
              spin
              split
            spread
             spring
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                                      PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL  READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
EXERCISE 8                                                   EXERCISE 1
Write questions according to the answers given.              Fill in the blanks with can / can’t or must / mustn’t. (mustn‟t = must not)
1. Aidil finished his homework on time.
_________ _________ _________ his homework on time?          1. She is ill, so she _________________ see the doctor.
2. Rash played basketball.                                   2. It‟s raining heavily. You _________________ take your umbrella.
________ _________ ________ basketball?                      3. We _________________ (not / pick) the flowers in the park.
3. They walked to school.
_______ ________ _________ to school?                                                       13 | THE BEST WAY OF LEARNING ABOUT ANYTHING IS BY DOING
4. She talked to the neighbour.
_______ _________ _________ to the neighbour?
5. Mazrul and Dan planned the holiday to France.
______ ________ ____ ______ _______ the holiday to France?
6. The policeman stopped the car.
_______ ____ __________ ________ ____ car?
7. Peter helped his mum in the kitchen.
_______ _______ ______ ______ ______ _____ _____ _________?
8. I watched the film on TV?
_____ _____ _________ ____ _____ ____ ______ ?
9. She asked a lot of questions.
_______ _______ ________ a lot of questions?
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4. Mike is nine months old. He _________________ (not / eat) nuts.                   EXERCISE 3
5. I am very tall. So I _________________ play basketball.
6. I‟m sorry but we _________________ (not / come) to your party tomorrow.           Fill in the blanks with „should‟ or „shouldn’t‟.
7. You are speaking very quietly. I _________________ (not / understand) you.
8. _________________ I use your phone?                                               1. Maria _________________ go and see a doctor. Her cough is getting worse.
9. We _________________ go to the bank today. We haven‟t got any money.              2. We _________________ sit so near to the television.
10. My hands are dirty. I _________________ wash them.                               3. Children _________________ listen to their parents.
11. It‟s late. I _________________ go now.                                           4. We _________________ prepare ourselves for the examination.
12. You _________________ stop at a red traffic light.                               5. Everyone _________________ know that the museum is no longer opened to public.
13. You _________________ (not / speed) in the city.                                 6. You _________________ wear clothes that expose your arms and legs to prevent
14. Tourists _________________ take their passports when they go abroad.             mosquito bites.
15. Footballers _________________ (not / touch) the ball with their hands.           7. We _________________ throw the rubbish into the rubbish bin.
16. _________________ you play the guitar?                                           8. Students _________________ come to school on time.
17. I _________________ (not / come) with you now. Because I‟m studying my lessons.  9. We _________________ throw litter on the floor.
                                                                                     10. Children _________________ watch so much television.
EXERCISE 2
Fill in the blanks with „must’ or „musn’t‟.
1. We _________________ cross the road if the lights are red.
2. Mother told us that we _________________ go to bed early tonight.
3. Passengers _________________ open the door when the train is moving.
4. We _________________ shout in the library.
5. Nadia _________________ study hard to make up for the lost time.
6. The students _________________ hand in their homework by Tuesday without fail.
7. You _________________ enter the room without permission.
8. We _________________ stop using ozone-depleting chemicals immediately.
9. Farid _________________ wear his school uniform to the trip tomorrow.
10. We _________________ wear seatbelt when we drive.
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE  PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL                                           READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
EXERCISE 1
Replace the subjects in the sentences with appropriate personal pronouns. The first one
has been done for you.
E.g.: Irdina goes to the night market once a week. ____She_____ buys fresh fish, fruits
and vegetables.
1. Encik Shukri drives to work daily. ______________ works in Kuala Lumpur.
2. The school is near the park. ______________ is a big school.
3. The animals in the zoo are sick. ______________ need to be treated quickly.
4. All the children in the room are doing their homework. ______________ are very quiet.
5. Have you seen a boy with a red tie? ______________ was supposed to meet me here.
6. Alya and I are flying to Thailand tonight. ______________ need to be at the airport at 7
p.m.
7. My brother and like Japanese food. That is why ______________ always eat at Chujitsu
restaurant.
8. The coaches have arrived. ______________ are here on time.
9. My mother is a doctor. ______________ works at the General Hospital.
10. My family is poor. ______________ have to work part-time at a fast food outlet in order
to pay for my college fees.
                                                                                             EXERCISE 2
                                                                                             Replace the objects in the sentences with appropriate personal pronouns. The first one has
                                                                                             been done for you.
                                                                                             E.g.: Mr Shauqi has two daughters. He teaches _____them______ how to play the piano.
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1. I told my friend not to wait for me. I told ______________ that I had to attend a meeting.  EXERCISE 4
2. Mr Qayyim is a good worker. Encik Taib, his employer, recommends ______________             Fill in the blanks with my, your, his, her, its, our, your or their.
for promotion.
3. The bus will leave without ______________ if the boys do not hurry.                         1. This is Tim. ______________ car is very fast.
4. Naufal and Mia met ______________ when we were studying in the United States.               2. Jane and I are in the garden. ______________ books are in the classroom.
5. My parents brought ______________ with them to the zoo so that I could learn more           3. Are you a driver? Where is ______________ car?
about about animals.                                                                           4. I am a driver? This is ______________ school.
6. Dasmin told ______________ a sad story. I cried the whole night.                            5. She is my friend. ______________ name is Meltem.
7. Misha was upset. The tragic news about the accident reached ______________                  6. These are Mr. and Mrs. Brown. That‟s ______________ house.
yesterday.                                                                                     7. Look at that cat. ______________ eyes are green.
8. “I saw the thief. I saw ______________ hiding behind the building,” Mikael told the         8. Your friend and you are sad today. What‟s ______________ problem?
policeman.                                                                                     9. That‟s Mr. Green. He is driving ______________ car.
9. Azfar always listens to his parents. He respects ______________.                            10. Ali‟s and Can‟s bags are heavy. ______________ bags are full.
10. The cat slept soundly. The loud noise did not bother ______________ at all.                11. Gökçe and Meltem are listening to pop music. ______________ mother is cooking in
                                                                                               the kitchen.
EXERCISE 3                                                                                     12. The dog is eating a bone. ______________ teeth are very sharp.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns.             13. Are you and your sister ready? ______________ friend is waiting for you in the car.
                                                                                               14. A: What‟s ______________ job?
1. I bought this shirt from Tesco. The shirt is ______________ cheapest shirt.
2. Encik Hassan is a postman. ______________ job is to deliver letters.                                   B: I‟m a mechanic.
3. Ramli and ______________ sister are going to Perth tomorrow.                                15. Madonna is a famous singer. ______________ new records are great.
4. Fatiha painted ______________ old room and bought some new furniture.                       16. Robert has got a dog. ______________ name is Bingo.
5. We have left ______________ hometown to go the city to find new jobs.                       17. We have got a new house in İzmir. ______________ new house is very large.
6. I like the way he talks. ______________ style of speaking is unique.                        18. The boys are riding ______________ bicycles in the garden.
7. The present is ______________. Someone gave it to her.
8. Sarah and I bought the same bag. I cannot remember whether this bag is                      EXERCISE 5
______________ or Sarah‟s.                                                                     Complete the sentences using myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves,
9. Give the bicycle back to them. It is ______________.                                        yourselves or themselves.
10. “Excuse me, is this my notebook or ______________?” I asked the lady who was next
to me.                                                                                         1. Sue‟s children are too young to look after __________________.
11. “The cat of ______________ is a nuisance,” my neighbour complained.                        2. An elephant hurt __________________ when it tried to get out of the zoo yesterday.
12. “Give the toy back to James. It is ______________,” my mother said.                        3. I couldn‟t borrow my mother‟s car last night because she was using it
                                                                                               __________________.
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5. Mr. Woods fell over and hurt __________________ when he was running for a bus.
6. Would you all like to help __________________ to sandwiches and cakes?
7. Sarah and I didn‟t really enjoy __________________ at the disco last night?
8. I taught __________________ to play the guitar; I‟ve never had lessons.
EXERCISE 6
Complete the sentences using the pronouns in the box.
                                 I you he she it we they
                                 me you him her it us them
1. Peter and I are going out this evening. ___________ are going to the cinema. Would you
like to come with ___________?
2. Where are my keys? I put ___________ on the table a moment ago, but now
___________ have disappeared.
3. ___________ is usually quite cold in New York in the winter.
4. ___________ is strange that Kate didn‟t come to the meeting.
5. ___________ are not allowed to drive a car in Britain until ___________ are 17 years
old.
6. If you have any problems, just tell someone and they ___________ will help you.
7. How far is ___________ from Madrid to Paris?
8. My sister and I are quite different. ___________ is much more serious than
___________ am.
9. A: What did you think of the film, Simon?
           B: ___________ enjoyed ___________ very much.
10. A: What do the government plan to do about education?
           B: ___________ say that ___________ are going to build more schools.
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                                                                                               EXERCISE 2
                                                                                               Complete the sentences with the correct adjectives of comparison.
                                                                                               1. Kunal is _________________ (short) than Amar.
                                                                                               2. Eating fruits are _________________ (healthy) than eating fast food.
                                                                                               3. He is the _________________ (brave) of the two soldiers.
                                                                                               4. Everyone looks beautiful. But she is the _________________ (beautiful).
                                                                                               5. The dictionary is _________________ (heavy) than the reference book.
                                                                                               6. He ran the _________________ (fast) in the race.
                                                                                               7. Russia is _________________ (big) than Canada.
                                                                                               8. Russia is the _________________ (big) country in the world.
                                                                                               9. Dasmin‟s hair is _________________ (curly) than Elisa‟s hair.
                                                                                               EXERCISE 3
                                                                                               Complete the table with appropriate words.
EXERCISE 1                                                                                                    Verb  Noun                   Adjective
Underline the correct adjectives or adverbs.                                                   1. respond
                                                                                               2. recommend
1. Munira speaks English very (good / well). She has very (good / well) pronunciation.         3. originate
2. Kamala speaks (soft / softly). She has a (soft / softly) voice.                             4. satisfy
3. I entered the classroom (quiet / quietly) because I was late.                               5. beautify
4. The village is always (peaceful / peacefully) and clean. We can live here (peaceful /       6. powered
peacefully).                                                                                   7. educate
5. He is (reckless / recklessly) driver. He accelerated (reckless / recklessly) round a sharp  8. authorise
bend.
6. He is (success / successful / successfully) because he works very (hard / hardly).
7. The (tire / tired / tiredly) boy walked to his bedroom (sleep / sleepy / sleepily).
8. Be (kind / kindly) to animals.
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EXERCISE 4
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word.
  describe
(a) The teacher asks the student to _____________ the man who talked to him.
(b) The student gave a clear _______________ of the man‟s face.
(c) It was ______________ enough for the police to nab him.
  lengthen
(a) The _____________ of the composition is 350 words.
(b) My competition was a bit short and I had to _____________ it.
(c) His competition was too ______________ and he had to adjust it.
  endanger
(a) Posting personal details on the social media can be ______________.
(b) Don‟t ________________ yourself by posting personal details on the social media.
(c) The _______________ of posting personal details on the social media is that they may
be abused.
                                                                                          EXERCISE 1
                                                                                          Decide whether the underlined nouns are countable (C) or uncountable (U).
                                                                                          1. She cannot drink milk as she has lactose intolerance.             _____________
                                                                                          2. We need some glue to fix this bottle.                             _____________
                                                                                          3. The doctors are here to give a briefing about the new treatment.  _____________
                                                                                          4. Maria saw thick smoke coming out of her neighbour‟s house.        _____________
                                                                                          5. We should not waste water!                                        _____________
                                                                                          6. We found that we were looking for in the advertisement.           _____________
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7. Sports are good for our health.                _____________           3. We do not have (much / many) time left to complete the assignment.
8. Leong prefers to drink tea to coffee.          _____________           4. She is a vegetarian. She eats ( a lot of / much) vegetables.
9. My mother bakes a delicious pie for desserts.  _____________           5. We will be home in (a little / a few) days.
10. The lady is wearing too much jewellery.       _____________           6. My mother puts (a few / a little) salt in the stew.
                                                                          7. We must drink (plenty of / much) water to keep ourselves hydrated.
EXERCISE 2                                                                8. How (many / much) money did you spend yesterday?
Underline the correct quantifier for each sentence. (much / many)         9. There are only (much / some) biscuits left in the jar.
                                                                          10. The couples visited (many / much) countries in the Europe.
1. Were there (much / many) guests at your cousin‟s wedding?
2. There are (much / many) difficult questions in the examination paper.  EXERCISE 3
                                                                          Fill in the gaps with one of the following quantifiers:
                                                                                                  much, many, a lot of, most, a little, little, a few, few
                                                                          1. It seems to me that we haven't had _________________ assignments in English this
                                                                          term.
                                                                          2. How _________________ material can we be expected to read in one week?
                                                                          3. I've unfortunately had _________________ headaches already because of stress.
                                                                          4. Our yard looks awful this summer. There are too _________________ weeds.
                                                                          5. I didn't use _________________ fertiliser last spring, and that has made a difference.
                                                                          6. Also, I've paid very _________________ attention to how _________________ rain
                                                                          we've had.
                                                                          7. I'm afraid it's rained _________________ times this summer, and that is why the grass
                                                                          is turning brown and dying. Farmers are very upset.
                                                                          8. How _________________ good would it do if we watered the plants ourselves? .
                                                                          9. _________________ of the advice I have ever received from so-called "experts" has
                                                                          been useless.
                                                                          10. They said that just _________________ help could make a big difference.
                                                                          11. _________________ people know as much about computers as Tomas does.
                                                                          12. It does us _________________ good when the banking system collapses.
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                                                 Error Correction                          EXERCISE 2
                                                                                           The text below is about ways to conserve the forests.
Write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given.
The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence.                               We must learn how to conserve our forests as they play an important role in our
                                                                                            ecosystem. First, we have to find a balance (a) across our development needs and our
EXERCISE 1                                                                                  conservation needs. (b) I have to designate a certain percentage of forest areas as nature
The text below is about a boy who woke up late on his examination day.                      parks (c) but reserves in which any form of human activities are (d) prohibiting in these
                                                                                            areas. Then, we cut down trees, we should replant (e) they. Over the years, our need for
      Kuhan grabbed the ringing alarm clock beside him and switched it off. He tugged       timber will be self-sustainable. At (f) a same time, we should step up research and
      the blanket to (a) her chin and continues to sleep. “Kuhan, wake up! It‟s already     development by (g) alternative resources that can be artificially created (h) in a low cost.
      7.45, you‟re going to be late!” said a (b) loudly voice behind the door. Kuhan woke   These resources can be used instead of forest resources. (i) Final, we have to establish
      with a start. It (c) taken him several minutes to realize where he was. It then (d)   seed banks and forest flora nurseries. This helps ensure that the trees and plant species
      dawn upon him that his school examination was today! He jumped out of the bed         (j) does not die off.
      (e) but ran to the bathroom. He (f) shower as quickly as he could and got dressed.
      Then, he grabbed his bag and (g) running downstairs. “Wish me luck, Mother!” he            (a) (f)
      said. Kuhan raced along the narrow road that led (h) from his school. He was out           (b) (g)
      of breath when he arrived at the entrance. Everybody (i) were already walking              (c) (h)
      towards (j) an examination hall. “Thank goodness, I‟m in just time,” Kuhan sighed          (d) (i)
      as he sat at his seat.                                                                     (e) (j)
     (a) (f)
     (b) (g)
     (c) (h)
     (d) (i)
     (e) (j)
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EXERCISE 3                                                                                EXERCISE 4
The text below is about Kamali, the only student in her school.                           The text below explains how to treat minor burns.
    I live with my family in an oil palm estate. Every day, I go to school but it is not      Have you ever encountered a situation where your skin came into contact with a hot
easy. I miss my friends (a) whose are not at my 104-year-old-school anymore.              iron or where your hand got (a) scald by hot water as you were making a drink? These
One by one, they have (b) leaving with their parents to live in the city. Now, I (c)      injuries are (b) call burns. Such burns are usually minor and can be treated (c) in home.
was the only student in the school. I feel (d) lone. However, my headmistress and         The first thing you should do is to (d) cold the burn. If you have a cool compress, use it.
teachers are nice. They help my parents by taking turns to give (e) us a lift to and      You can also place the burned area in a container of cool (e) waters. However, you must
back from school. I get undivided attention (f) with my teachers. I can ask them          not (f) used ice as it will restrict blood flow. Then, use some gauze or a bandage (g) for
questions about school work so (g) they understand difficult topics well. However,        cover the burn especially if the area is prone to other injuries such as being (h) graze by
there are no more games or (h) competes at school. I miss the school events (i) to        surrounding objects. If the affected area is an open, weeping wound, (i) did not cover it
,which the teachers used to organise. I feel especially sad during recess. I sat          for the bandage will stick to the wound and make it worse. If (j) the blister develops at the
outside my classroom to eat but I can only think (j) on the fun memories I had with       burned area, seek medical help immediately. Do not rub, poke or break it.
my friends.
(a) (f)                                                                                   (a) (f)
(b) (g)                                                                                   (b) (g)
(c) (h)                                                                                   (c) (h)
(d) (i)                                                                                   (d) (i)
(e) (j)                                                                                   (e) (j)
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EXERCISE 5                                                         EXERCISE 6
The text below is about treasure hunts.                            The text below is about Pedu Lake.
    Participating in a treasure hunt needs observation and skill. After the treasure        Thinking of going on a vacation? Still searching for the right location? Make
is (a) hid, hunters are given clues that will help them find the measure. In a simple   Pedu Lake your destination. Pedu Lake are a beautiful place for a peacefully
treasure hunt, the hunters only need to (b) found the treasure as quickly (c) for       vacation. There is no rush and no traffic to annoy you, only the singing of birds
possible. The hunter who finds the treasure (d) last is the winner. In a more           that will soothing your tired nerves. Situated in Kedah, Pedu Lake is a man-made
complex treasure hunt, the clues carry points. The more difficult clues will carry      lakes surrounded by traditional chalets. There is many scenic views and
more points than the (e) easy ones. The clues are written in such a way that some       interesting things to do. You can relax and enjoys the view of Pakir Terbang, a
skill is (f) need to understand it. The hunter who locates the treasure first need not  mountain range situated just behind the lake. For them who enjoy wildlife, you can
necessarily be the winner. Usually, the winner must (g) achieves the highest            participate in activity such as jungle-trekking, bird-watching, camping and nature
points from the clues. Clues that (h) carries points may be questions that require      walks. We can also engage in water sports and golf. Whatever you choice, Pedu
the hunters to answer (i) correct or they may be items that need to be collected        Lake was the place. it offers the most relaxing vacation you can ask for.
and handed in with the treasure.
                                                                                        (a) (f)
(a) (f)                                                                                 (b) (g)
(b) (g)                                                                                 (c) (h)
(c) (h)                                                                                 (d) (i)
(d) (i)                                                                                 (e) (j)
(e) (j)
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                                  PAPER 1 (12/1)                             PAPER 1 (12/1): READING AND USE OF ENGLISH
                          Reading and use of English                              SET 1
                          Questions                                   Marks  Part 1 (Question 1 – 8)
                                                                             Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C.
  Parts, Types of  Part 1: Short texts                                8      For each question, mark the correct answer A, B or C on your answer sheet.
Questions & Marks  8 Questions                                        8
                   Part 2: Error correction                           8               NO SMOKING
      Allocation   8 Questions                                        10
                   Part 3: Information transfer                       6      1. This sign can usually be seen in
                   8 Questions                                                A clinics
                   Part 4: Short answers                                      B parks
                   10 Questions                                               C flower gardens
                   Part 5: Matching (Gapped
                   text)                                                                         Take Off your Shoes
                   6 Questions                                                                      before Entering
                   Total                                              40     2. If one sees this notice, one should
                                                                              A wear sandals and shorts
Duration           Answer all questions                                       B not wear shoes into the room
Percentage                                         1 hour 15 minutes          C wash one feet before entering
Construct                                                   25%
                                                                                                               REMEMBER TO press ON
Scoring Method            Knowledge of the language system
                          Reading comprehension
                          Information processing skills
                          Analytic
                          Dichotomous
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3. The instruction is to                                                   6. Why one must avoid crash dieting?
 A put in the clothes                                                       A It can interfere with one‟s body mechanism
 B turn on the tap                                                          B It will make one look shiny
 C switch it on for washing to start                                        C It can cause death
4. The woman is ___________ her son.                                       Question 7
 A advising                                                                Analyse the pie chart below and answer the questions that follow.
 B suggesting to
 C ordering                                                                                                         Playing  Reading
                                                                                                                    Cheese     20%
Question 5 - 6
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow.                                                          10%
                                                     Cartoon                                          Watching
                                                                                                      Television
         The vital key to successful5w0 eight loss is the ability to make
   permanent changes in one lifestyle. One must avoid crash dieting.                                     15%
          Rapid weight loss is often followed by rapid gain and plus                                                         Surfing the
  some extra. It is harmful for they severely disrupt body mechanism.
                                                                                                      Playing                          Internet
                                                                                                      Games                              30%
                                                                                                      25%
                                                                                                      Leisure Activities of Students of SMK Jemang
                                                                           7. The pie chart shows that most students spend their time
                                                                            A at the computer
                                                                            B playing games
                                                                            C watching movies
5. Based on the extract, the word Rapid means
 A slow
 B fast
 C steady
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Question 8                                                                           Part 2
Study the advertisement below and answer the questions that follow.                  Question 9-16
                                                                                     Read the text below and correct the underlined errors.
 SPECIAL       KIDS VALUE MEAL                                                      For each question, write the correct word in the space provided on your sheet.
      OFFER                                                                                 Reading or writing text messages while you are walking is dangerous. A new
      – RM5.55                                                                              study says it is even more dangerous than (0) text while driving. Researchers
                                                                                            from (9) a University of Buffalo found that there were more injuries per kilometer
 NORMAL                                                                                    to texting pedestrians (10) then there were to texting motorist. Their report says
                                                                                            walking is not as (11) hard as we think it is. We need to focus on many things at
      PRICE                                                                                 the same time in order to walk (12) safe in a straight line. The research team
      – RM8.85                                                                              said that people (13) forgets how to walk properly. They bump into walls and
                                                                                            other people, walk into cars, fall (14) of things in the street, and even fall into
             Each of the variety special orders comes with a soft drink,                    holes (15) and down the stairs. The (16) worse cases were head injuries.
             French fries and a scoop of ice cream.
You also will get free refills for drinks. It is applied for the month of May only.
8. When is the last date a customer can get this offer?
 A 30 May 2008
 B 31 May 2008
 C 1 June 2008
                                                                     [8 marks]
                                                                                                                       [8 marks]
NOTES                                                                                           No. Write your answer
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Part 3                                                                                                       Complete the following table.
Read the text below and answer questions 17 to 24.                                                           Choose no more than three words and/or a number from the text to each answer.
                                                                                                             For each question, write your answer in the space provided.
             Hari Raya is one of the most prominent festivals celebrated in Malaysia, as the majority of
 the population residing in Malaysia follows Islam. It marks the end of the holy month of Ramadhan.          Hari Raya  17. A festival celebrated by _____________________.
 During Ramadhan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk and
 refrain from eating, drinking, smoking or any wrongdoing.                                                              18. During Ramadhan, they fast from ___________________.
             Chinese New Year is the time when Malaysia turns red. The Chinese decorate their houses         Chinese New Year 19. A festival celebrated by _____________________.
 and streets with traditional red decorations to ward off evil spirits. Family reunions, distributions of
 ‘ang pows’ from the married or elderly to unmarried people an children, fireowworks, and dressing                                            20. The elderly gives „ang pows‟ to unmarried
 up in red or bright colours are some of the highlights of Chinese New Year.                                                                  _________________________.
             Deepavali is a festival celebrated by the Hindus. It is known as the Festival of Lights and     Deepavali  21. A festival celebrated by ______________________.
 signifies the victory of light and hope over darkness. Hindus decorate their houses with colourful
 lights and oil lamps. The celebration starts off with an oil bath in the morning and prayers at home                   22. Houses are decorated with colourful lights
 or at the temple. Later, open houses are held to celebrate this festival with family, friends and                      _________________________.
 neighbours. Murukku, dosa, idli, chicken curry and cookies are some of traditional delicacies served
 on this auspicious day.                                                                                     Christmas  23. A festival celebrated by ______________________.
             Christmas is a festival celebrated by the Christians. It is celebrated annually on the 25th of             24. Houses are decorated with a Christmas tree
 December to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Christians adorn their houses with a beautiful                      ___________________________.
 Christmas tree and Christmas lights. The exchanging of gifts and savouring of delectable dishes such
 as roast turkey, Christmas pudding and fruit cake take place during Christmas.
Questions 17 – 24
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Part 4                                                                                          Questions 25 – 32
Read the text below and answer questions 25 to 34.                                              Answer the questions below.
                                                                                                Choose no more than five words and/or a number from the text for each answer.
  The headmistress had asked the students to prepare reports after a discussion on the          For each question, write your answer in the space provided.
  generation gap. The students were grouped in separate batches. Reports had to be
  compiled by each batch. The reports were then to be read aloud by a representative of         25. The children discussed about ________________________________ .
  each batch.
                                                                                                                                                                        [1 mark]
  The students were initially reluctant to discuss the topic in detail. They were worried that
  discussing about the generation gap would mean finding fault with their parents, teachers     26. The students were divided ________________________________ .
  and elders.
                                                                                                                                                                        [1 mark]
  The headmistress had to reassure the students before they were willing to discuss the
  topic. She redirected them and told them that the objective was to see how students           27. The reports were read aloud by ______________________________________.
  understood the causes of generation gap. She told them that even an idea that seemed                                                                                                                     [1 mark]
  rude, could be represented in a polite and wholesome manner.
                                                                                                28. The headmistress wanted to see whether the students understood the
  Very soon, the students put forward fresh ideas and perspective on the issue. One among             _____________________________________.
  the most commonly expressed sentiments was that the older generations were slow in
  embracing the advance of information technology. Another was the resistance that the                                                                                  [1 mark]
  older generations put up when asked to address today‟s technology.
                                                                                                29. An example in which the latest technology keeps improving____________________.
  An example that came up was that to the older generations, an iPhone was a luxury. To                                                                                                                    [1 mark]
  the younger generations, it was not a luxury. It was a necessity.
                                                                                                30. The younger generation claims that an iPhone is not a luxury ___________________.
  One boy, who is known for his witty remarks, opined that when the older generation read                                                                                                                  [1 mark]
  the news in newspapers, his generation read the advertisements in the newspapers. This
  kept them up to date with the latest developments in phones and electronic gadget.            31. The older generations ________________________________ in the newspapers.
                                                                                                                                                                                                           [1 mark]
  He also declared that the headmistress asking them to write their reports was directly
  related to the generation gap. In his opinion, she should have asked them to e-mail their     32. In contrary, the younger generations __________________________ in the
  reports to her.                                                                               newspapers.
                                                                                                                                                                                                           [1 mark]
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Question 33 and 34                                                                                                      studied the lessons himself much earlier. 39 ______ He always quickly finished his studies
Complete the table below with a word from the text.                                                                     so that he could spend time researching about movies.40 ______.
Foe each question, write your answer in the space provided on your answer sheet.
                                                                                                                            It came as no surprise when Hafiz, now a full-time movie director, won the best movie,
Meaning                  Word                                                                                           best direction and best screenplay awards at last year‟s National Film Awards. His next
                                                                                                                        project is in Hollywood.
33 not willing           _________________________________ [1mark]
                                                                                                                        A He would always listen to his teacher and his family.
34 comfort, placate      _________________________________ [1 mark]                                                     B Most students would repeat what the teacher had said.
                                                                                                                        C Teachers often hauled him up in class because he seemed to be idling and not
                                                                                                            [10 marks]
Part 5                                                                                                                               paying attention.
Questions 35 – 40                                                                                                       D He took everybody by surprise.
You are going to read an article about Hafiz.                                                                           E The truth was that Hafiz was learning at a faster pace than the school timetable.
Six sentences have been removed from the letter. Choose from the sentences (A-H) to fit                                 F Hafiz was very passionate about the cinema.
each gap (35 – 40). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use. For each                                G Hafiz was the last to sign up for the project.
question, mark the correct answer (A – H) on the space provided.                                                        H Hafiz was the first to sign up for the project.
    During his schooldays, Hafiz was always considered a dreamer. 35 ______. He would                                                                                                                                                 [6 marks]
always be jotting down strange notes and drawing strange pictures during class.
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    When the teacher asked him about the topic being taught, most often his answers were
generalized. 36 _____. But Hafiz was different. His answers were not wrong. They fit the
topic of study. But they never fitted with what the teacher was saying. The teachers were
mystifies about this, because when it came to the exams, Hafiz always scored good marks.
    Once, the education department came up with a movie-making project for students. The
whole class and all the teachers saw Hafiz become a totally transformed person. 37
______ At the beginning itself, when the visiting instructors were explaining about scripts
and screenplays to the students, Hafiz provided sets of completed screenplays and scripts.
He even detailed the locations for the movie. 38 ______.
    Only then did his teachers realise Hafiz‟s character. He was always ahead in his
studies. When teachers were teaching a particular topic in class, Hafiz would have already
FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                                                                 PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL                        READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
     SET 2                                                                              2. From the poster, we know that
                                                                                         A the competition starts at 9.00 a.m.
Part 1 (Question 1 – 8)                                                                  B the competition is open to all Form 3 students
Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C.              C Carz Automobile will pay the winners for their
For each question, mark the correct answer A, B or C on your answer sheet.
                                                                                        To:                        [email protected]
              Dear Zul                                                                  From:                      [email protected]
                                                                                        Subject:                   Futsal Challenge
                          My family and I will visit you at your hostel since we’ll be
              spending this weekend in Kuantan. Your mother has asked me to bring       Dear Ammar,
              you something special.
                                                                                        Due to the recent fire, the Futsal Challenge cannot be held in our school. Therefore, the
                          See you this Sunday!                                          teachers have decided to hold the event at the Champion Sports Centre in town.
                                                                                        The date and time of the event remain the same.
1. Mat wrote the message to                                                             See you there.
 A invite Zul to stay at the hostel
 B inform Zul that he will visit him                                                    3. From the email, we know that
 C explain why he is going to Kuantan for the weekend                                    A there was fire in Ammar‟s school
                                                                                         B the date of the event has changed
 Mini Eco-car COMPETITION                                                                C the Champion Sports Centre is near the school
Can you make a model car of your own design with                    TO STUDENTS                                       SMK TAMAN RAJA UDA
cardboard, papers and glue? If you answer is yes, come                OF SMK SRI
and join the competition. Winners will receive                           INDAH                       LOST AND FOUND
attractive prizes sponsored by Carz Automobile.
                                                                         ONLY!!                                     DATE : 11 APRIL 2019
ALL MATERIALS WILL BE PROVIDED.                                                                                     VENUE : SCHOOL CANTEEN
                                                                                                                    ITEM : A WATCH
                                        Date : 4 May 2019
                                        Time : 9.00 a.m – 4.00 p.m                      If you lost the above item, please see Mr. Chong, the discipline teacher
                                       Venue : School Hall
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                                            PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL     READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
4. From the notice, we know that                                                                 6. Meena has written the email to
 A a watch was found in the school canteen                                                        A remind Aisha not to miss the cooking class
 B students need to be more careful with their watches                                            B find out if Aisha is interested in the cooking class
 C Mr Chong will punish the student who lost the watch                                            C ask Aisha about the last day to register for thee cooking class
                                   CaMrtAoKonAN MAKAN                                                         Lynn,
                                      5F0ood delivery                                                                     Jay called just now. He said that the school band is
                                 Merdeka Special Offer                                                        having a meeting tomorrow at 3 p.m. Call him to confirm
                                                                                                              where the venue of the meeting will be.
           Order your meals for a minimum
           RM30 and enjoy FREE delivery.                                                                                                                                                 Mum
For menu and details, visit our website at                                                       7. From the message, we know that Lynn
www.makan2delivery.com                                                                            A is going to join the school band tomorrow
                                                                                                  B will confirm with Jay if she goes to the meeting
5. From the advertisement, we know that Makan Makan Food Delivery                                 C has to call Jay to find out where the meeting will be held
 A announcing its new menu
 B offering food delivery for free
 C promoting its Merdeka special offer
To:        Aisha                                                                                               RED CRESCENT SOCIETY
From:      Meena
Subject:   Cooking Class                                                                         The recent flood in town has affected some of our friends in school.
                                                                                                 We are collecting donations of food, clothes and stationery to help
Hi Aisha,                                                                                        them.
                                                                                                 Date : 1-10 October 2019
                                                                                                 Venue : First Aid Room, Level 1
                                                                                                 Time : 1.30 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.
Do you still remember the cooking class that I told you about? This Saturday is the last         8. The Red Crescent Society is
day for us to register. I want to know if you’re still interested to join the class. Please let   A announcing the date and time to meet at the First Aid Room
me know soon.                                                                                     B explaining about the flood that has affected students in the school
Meena                                                                                             C inviting students to make donations for those affected by the flood
                                                                                                                                                                                              [8 marks]
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                                                         PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL  READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
Part 2                                                                                     Part 3
Question 9-16                                                                              Read the text below and answer questions 17 to 24.
Read the text below and correct the underlined errors.
For each question, write the correct word in the space provided on your sheet.
I only (0) start learning music when I was in secondary school. Since then, music                                                             FIBRE
(9) have become an important part of my life. I often listen to music to (10)                 Food that is high in sugar, salt and fat is often the most delicious and addictive. Eating
relaxed myself. Music also helps me to concentrate better on (11) our studies.             too much of this food can lead to weight gain, indigestion and constipation. It can
Learning to play musical instruments has helped me to make new friends (12)                increase our risk for many serious health problems.
which share similar interests. Together, we have put up several (13)                          So, do we need to stop eating the food that we love? How do we continue munching
performance for schools and the community. Besides gaining confidence in (14)              without risking out health? One word-fibre.
ours, sometimes we also get paid. With advanced technology, my friends (15) so                Fibre is divided into two types: insoluble and soluble. Insoluble fibre regulates bowel
I are now learning to create music. We (16) wanted to record and mix our own               movement so that our body will be able to expel the more efficiently. Soluble fibre
music. We also hope to upload our music videos online one day.                             removes excess fat and cholesterol from the body. Additionally, it regulates sugar and fat
                                                                                           contents in the bloodstream.
                                                                                [8 marks]     Fibre takes time to break down within the digestive tract. Therefore, eating fibre helps
                                                                                           you fee full longer and eventually keeps you away from unhealthy sacking. So, before you
No. Write your answer                                                                      start indulging in your favourite cakes or fries, begin by snacking on fruits, vegetables and
 0 started                                                                                 legumes. They contain large amount in fibre, which will improve your digestive system.
 9
10                                                                                                                                                         Adapted from: StarSpecial, June 2013
11
12
13
14
15
16
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Questions 17 – 24                                                              Part 4
Complete the following table.                                                  Read the text below and answer questions 25 to 34.
Choose no more than three words and/or a number from the text to each answer.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided.                                                           Why My Mother Is My Best Friend
What makes food   17. _____________________________________________.             Many of my friends have best friends around our age, mostly teens. For me, my mother is
taste good?       18. _____________________________________________.             my best friend. Here are some reasons why my mother is the best kind of friend to have.
Problems from     19. _____________________________________________.             I am competitive swimmer. This means that I train for long hours. From Monday to Friday,
over-consumption  20. _____________________________________________.             my training begins at 5.30 a.m. and continues after school. During the weekends, my
of this food:                                                                    training hours are longer. Throughout my training, my mother drives me around tirelessly
                                                                                 without any complaints. She always spends time talking with me when we travel. We talk
Categories:       21. _____________________________________________.             about school, food, fashion and hobbies like any other best friends would.
                  22. _____________________________________________.             I rely on my coach for guidance and performance in sport. However, it is my mother who
                                                                                 takes care of my body and mental needs. She keeps me healthy by making sure I have a
Sources:          23. _____________________________________________.             healthy diet. Sometimes, she gives me a special treat to food that I like even when my
                                                                                 coach disagrees. She says a happy mind makes the body do wonderful things. I feel she
                  24. _____________________________________________.             really knows me better than I do myself.
                         [8 marks]                                               When I suffer pain from my training, the only person can I talk to is my mother. I do not feel
                                                                                 shy telling her about the pain I get from training. She never looks down on me or says that I
                                                                                 need to toughen up. Instead, she will check the pain to make sure it is nor serious. Then
                                                                                 she will teach me how to manage it.
                                                                                 A friend in need is a friend indeed. My mother has been more than just a friend in need as
                                                                                 she is always there for me. I am very grateful to her for all the love and attention that she
                                                                                 has given to me.
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                                   PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL                                                    READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
Questions 25 – 34                                                                                                    Question 33 and 34
Answer the questions below.                                                                                          Complete the table below with a word from the text.
Choose no more than five words and/or a number from the text for each answer.                                        Foe each question, write your answer in the space provided on your answer sheet.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided.
                                                                                                                     Meaning           Word
25. The writer has swimming lessons from ________________________________.                                           33 very pleasant  _________________________________ [1mark]
                                                                                                           [1 mark]  34 to deal with a difficult situation _________________________________ [1 mark]
26. The writer‟s training hours are longer during ________________________________ .
                                                                                                           [1 mark]
27. What does the writer talk about with her mother?                                                                                                                                                                             [10 marks]
     __________________________________________________________________.                                             Part 5
                                                                                                          [1 mark]   Questions 35 – 40
                                                                                                                     You are going to read a dialogue between two people.
28. What does the writer rely on her coach for in sport?                                                             Six sentences have been removed from the dialogue. Choose from the sentences (A-H) to
                                                                                                                     fit each gap (35 – 40). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use. For
__________________________________________________________________.                                                  each question, mark the correct answer (A – H) on the space provided.
                                                          [1 mark]
29. The writer keeps healthy by having                                                                               Yusof : Hello. May I speak to Tommy, please?
                                                                                                                     Mr Chan : I‟m sorry, Tommy isn‟t feeling well. He‟s resting in the bedroom. I‟m Mr Chan.
__________________________________________________________________.
                                                                                                                                    May I know who is on the line?
                                                          [1 mark]                                                   Yusof : I‟m Yusof, his classmate. 35 ______.
                                                                                                                     Mr Chan : He‟s been having a high fever or a few days now. 36 ______.
30. The writer‟s coach disagree on giving her                                                                        Yusof : I‟m so sorry to hear that. 37 ______.
                                                                                                                     Mr Chan : Thank you, Yusof. So do we.
__________________________________________________________________.                                                  Yusof : Mr. Chan, there‟s one more thing. 38 ______. It is the first Sunday of next
                                                                                                           [1 mark]                 month. I hope he can come.
31. The writer‟s mother teaches her ________________________________ the pain that                                   Mr Chan : 39 ______. I‟ll let him know about this.
                                                                                                                     Yusof : Thank you, Mr. Chan. 40 ______.
she gets from training.                                   [1 mark]                                                   Mr Chan : Sure, Yusof.
32. She is grateful of her mother for her _____________________________________.
                                                          [1 mark]
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                                   PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL  READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
A Where is Tommy?                                                         SET 3
B I hope he‟ll recover soon.                                         Part 1
C How is Tommy?                                                      Question 1 – 8
D I‟d like to invite Tommy to my sister‟s wedding.
E Please send my regards to Tommy.                                   Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C.
F We hope it is not dengue fever.
G He always drinks plenty of water.
H We hope he will recover by then to attend the wedding.
                                                          [6 marks]  1. Karmila wrote the message to
                                                                           A. invite Aliya to go to Nature Bakery
                                                                           B. explain to Aliya why she could not meet her.
                                                                           C. remind Aliya to meet her brother at 3.00 p.m.
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2. Sentosa Café
                                                                      4. Kimberly
      A. opens on Deepavali                                                 A. is a netball player
      B. is located in Penang                                               B. wants to visit Farah and Anita
      C. will open until 17 May                                             C. postponed the netball practice
3. The notive tells us that customers       5. Mr Bamby is most probably Jacinta‟s
      A. can have things for free                 A. cat
      B. can return the things they bought        B. computer
      C. cannot return they bought                C. neighbour
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6. Mr Dave is
                                           8. The tickets are cheaper if visitors come
      A. cancelling his dental appoinment        A. in a group of four
      B. meeting Dr Steve in the morning         B. on public holidays
      C. sending an email to Dr Steve.           C. at 8.30 a.m. sharp
7. The students are                        Part 2
      A. late for school                   Questions 9 – 16
      B. given a warning
      C. given 1o extra marks.             Read the text below and correct the underlined errors. Write the correct word in the space
                                           provided on your answer sheet.
                                                                                     My World of Photography
                                           Hi everyone! I‟m Hafizah (0) so I love taking photos of old buildings. Taking such photos
                                           (9) giving me an opportunity to look at old buildings from a different perspective. It is a
                                           great way of creating awesome (10) picture which I can share with my friends through
                                           social media.
                                                   I started taking up photography when I (11) were twelve. My father showed me a
                                           picture of a row of colonial buildings when he was working (12) to Malacca. It was
                                           picturesque like a postcard so I (13) asks my father to take me along on his next trip.
                                           Soon after that, I went to Penang with him. Now I (14) had a collection of pictures showing
                                           45 different old buildings around malaysia.
                                                  One of the biggest (15) challenge in photography for me is to stay still and hold the
                                           camera. However, I truly enjoy (16) a experience. I learn that it is important for us to
                                           preserve old buildings and help them for the future generation.
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      0 and              Part 3
      9                  Read the text below and answer questions 17 to 24.
     10
     11                                                        How to Boost Your Immune System
     12
     13                  Many students are not taking proper care of their health. They tend to forget about their health
     14                  while coping with things such as lessons, extra-curricular activities and social events. Hence, we
     15                  should take steps to boost our immune system.
     16
                              It is a fact that a good immune system helps build strong resistance against diseases. In order
       NOTES             to boost our immunity, we should get sufficient sleep. Ideally, we should sleep for six to eight hours
                         daily. A lack of sleep may cause us to feel tired easily.
                              Secondly, we must drink eight glasses of water daily. This helps to flush out toxins from our
                         bodies. It is best to avoid coffe, tea and carbonated drinks.
                              Thirdly, we should practise good eating habits. Eat more fruits and leafy vegetables. Avoid
                         taking processed food. Good personal hygiene can also boost our immune system. Wash your
                         hands after visiting restrooms and before and after meals to kill germs.
                              Doing regular exercise is equally important. It is a fact that exercise strengthens our bones,
                         muscles and reduces the risk of osteoporosis. Taking a daily dose of multivitamins will enable us to
                         build a strong resistance against infections.
                             Life is a precious gift. We have to take the right step to keep ourselves healthy. After all,
                         prevention is better than cure.
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Questions 17 – 24                                                                       Part 4
Complete the following table. Choose no more than three words and/or a number from the
text for each answer.                                                                   Read the text and answer questions 25 to 34
                                   How to Boost Your Immune System                                                       Why I Enjoy Listening to Ghost Stories
Hours of sleep needed daily     17- ______________________                              I love listening to ghost stories. I think listening to ghost stories is like riding a rollercoaster.
                                                                                        You ride it for the thrill and excitement that comes from being terrified. Well, I am not really
Types of drinks to avoid        18- ______________________                              a fan of such rides, so listening to ghost stories is my way of experiencing the fear and thrill.
                                19- ______________________
                                20- ______________________                                   My grandfather is an exceptional storyteller – ghost stories that is, but my younger
                                                                                        brother does not like it at all. Usually, my sister and I would get all excited when our
We should eat more              20. _______________________                             grandfather calls us to say that he has a story to share. Sometimes, I would keep a pillow
                                21. _______________________                             close by, just in case it gets too frightening!
Doing exercise strengthens our  23. ________________________                                Last week, he told us a story about a haunted road in a village. Unsuspecting motorists
                                24. ________________________                            who drove along that road at night would see an old man crossing the road and smiling at
                                                                                        them. The next thing they know, the old man would sitting at the back of their vehicles
                                                                                        before vanishing into thin air! It was as scary as the story about his former boarding school. I
                                                                                        had to stop listening at one point and pretended to get a drink, just to calm myself.
                                                                                             Some of his stories would linger in my mind for days. One night, I heard a knock on the
                                                                                        window in the living room. When I went closer to check, I thought I saw a figure standing in
                                                                                        the shadows. The situation was similar to the story of my grandfather had told. Suddenly, the
                                                                                        door banged shut behind me and I screamed at the top of my voice. However, it turned out
                                                                                        to be my younger brother playing tricks on me!
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Questions 25 – 32                                                                      Questions 33 and 34
Answer the questions below.                                                            Complete the table below with a word from the text.
Choose no more than five words and/or number from the text for each answer.
                                                                                       Meaning                Word
25. The writer compares listening to ghost stories to that of
___________________________________                                                    33. afraid             _____________________
26. The writer experiences _________________________________ when she listens to       34. continue to exist  _____________________
ghost stories.
                                                                                       Part 5
27. How does the writer describe her grandfather?                                      Question 35 – 40
________________________________________________________________________               You are going to read a passage about a writer‟s experience in learning how to play
28. The writer‟s _______________________________________________ does not like         musical instruments.
ghost stories.                                                                         Six sentences have been removed from the passage. Choose from the sentence (A – H) to
                                                                                       fit each gap (35 – 40). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use. For
29. The writer keeps __________________________________ with her while listening to    each question, mark the correct answer (A – H) on your answer sheet.
ghost stories.
30. When did the writer‟s grandfather tell a story about a haunted road in a village?                                                     Music and Me
________________________________________________________________________               When I was about six years old, my mother registered me for a guitar class. (35)_____. As
                                                                                       I strummed the guitar, the string snapped and it hit my left cheek. Though it was not
31. The writer pretended to _______________________________________________ to         serious, I started to have fear of the stringsnapping and hitting my eye that I could go blind.
calm herself.                                                                          (36)_____.
32. The writer heard a knock when she was in ___________________________________            Then, my father bought me a violin when I was eight years old. (37)_____. Despite
                                                                                       getting the best violin teacher to teach me, I just could not get over my fear of stringed
                                                                                       instruments. It was no surprise that the practice was short-lived.
                                                                                            It was not unitil I was eleven years old that I decided to try to take up leaning another
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musical instrument. (38)_____. As a matter of fact, it was the only type of musical               SET 4
instrument which I really enjoyed playing. My parents were very glad that I found a musical
instrument that I was comfortable with.                                                      Part 1 (Question 1 – 8)
                                                                                             Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C.
     So, I asked my parents look for a good piano teacher. (39)_____. From them on, I        For each question, mark the correct answer A, B or C on your answer sheet.
spent hours practising to be better. There were times when I would injure my fingers during
practice sessions. (40)_____.                                                                Hi Jenny,
                                                                                                 My grandfather is coming to stay with us. Mum says I’ve to be patient with him.
A That ended my mother‟s hopes of seeing me becoming a guitarist.
B I enjoyed the lesson very much                                                             It’s difficult because he’s quite old-fashioned. Of course, I welcome my grandfather
C I told them that I wanted to improve my skills in playing the piano.                       staying with us. It’s just that he has strong views on some matters. I think I’ll have to
D This time I chose to play the piano                                                        meet him halfway.
E It was hard but I never gave up
F They were worried about me                                                                                                                                                                      Suresh
G My first lesson, however, did not go very well.
H He also enrolled me on a basic violin course                                               1. Based on the message, we know that Suresh will have to
                                                                                              A talk to his grandfather more often.
                                                                                              B be more friendly to his grandfather.
                                                                                              C accept some of his grandfather‟s ideas.
                                                                                             To       [email protected]
                                                                                             From     [email protected]
                                                                                             Subject  Pulau Perahu
                                                                                             Hi Farah,
                                                                                             Recently, my family and I made a holiday trip to Pulau Perahu. It was a wonderful trip and we
                                                                                             enjoyed ourselves very much. The water is crystal clear and the island is unspoilt. We even fed
                                                                                             the hornbills which came out in droves in the evening.
                                                                                             Our only disappointment was the unsightly dumping ground we encountered during our tour
                                                                                             around the island. The stench from the rubbish was unbearable.
                                                                                             I’ve emailed the relevant authorities about it. I hope they will find an alternative site to do a
                                                                                             proper landfill, away from the tourist belt.
                                                                                             Haziq
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2. Haziq was unhappy with Pulau Perahu because of the              Indah Island
 A noisy hornbills
 B crystal clear water                                        See you again!
 C unpleasant smell of rubbish
                                                              Don’t leave anything but your footprints.
                    Bad weather                              Don’t take anything but your memory.
                    Drunk or sleepy drivers
                    Poor condition of the                    5. The sign is reminding us to
                                                               A keep the island clean
                         road                                  B forget about the island
                    Improper maintenance of                   C leave our things on the island
                         vehicles                                                        BELLA  Sue, I heard that you are recovering
                    Improper turning                                                           from the flu. I hope that you’ll get
                    Speeding                                                                   well soon. By the way, Rose and I
                                                                                                are hoping to see you at the dance
3. The list is about                                                                            competition next week. You are
 A accident victims
 B causes of accidents                                                                          number one fan!
 C ways to reduce accidents
                                                              6. Rose and Bella
         Lightweight                                          A are planning to visit Sue
         Comfortable for long walks                           B are joining a dance competition
         Easy to clean                                        C will visit Sue after the dance competition
         Good shock absorption
         Enough room that allows your toes to wiggle freely
4. The Sole shoes are suitable for
 A hikers
 B dancers
 C climbers
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Kamala,                                                                                          Part 2
                                                                                                 Question 9-16
We are going to Taman Berjaya to visit a sick colleague. Please tell Dinesh to clean his         Read the news report below and correct the underlined errors.
room after school. Then, let him watch television only if he has done his homework. Anyway,      For each question, write the correct word in the space provided on your answer sheet.
there is a pot of chicken curry in the kitchen. You can enjoy it with rice or bread. See you
later.                                                                                               Johor Bharu: a newly built house (0) is partially burnt down yesterday afternoon,
                                                                                                     with damages estimated at nearly RM10,000.
                                                                                    Mum and Dad
                                                                                                          Puan Halimah,45, said that she was burning rubbish beside her house that day.
7. Kamala must tell Dinesh that                                                                      The pile of rubbish, (9) who consisted mostly of cardboard boxes, was quite high as
 A Mum has cooked for them                                                                           she had just finished unpacking.
 B he needs to clean his room
 C he can watch television after school                                                                   Puan Halimah said that she was watching the fire so that (10) its would not get
                                                                                                     out of control. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind (11) blows and the fire started
20-22 October                             End-of-year                                                raging. When Halimah realized that the fire was out of control, she immediately
9.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.                          Sale                                                  shouted (12) at help.
Orchids, sunflowers, bougainvillea                                                                         (13) So she went around for help, a tongue of flame burnt the curtains. It
Rm25.00 per pot                                                                                      started spreading to other parts of the house. The neighbours came quickly and
                                                                                                     (14) forms a human chain to help put (15) down the fire. Unfortunately, the water
8. The sale will attract people who like                                                             pressure at that time was quite low and the hoses were too short.
 A sewing
 B cooking                                                                                                The fire brigade came soon after. Firefighters tried (16) our best to save the
 C gardening                                                                                         house. Only the kitchen and storeroom could be saved.
                                          [8 marks]                                                  The public is discouraged from burning rubbish in the open. It is not only dangerous
                                                                                                     but also pollutes the air.
                                                                                                                                                                                                               [8 marks]
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE   PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL  READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
   No. Write your answer  Part 3
     0 was                Read the text below and answer questions 17 to 24.
     9
    10                                            HOW TO PREVENT AIR POLLUTION
    11
    12                    Air pollution has become a serious issue over the years. A large number of deaths are mainly
    13                    caused by the effects of air pollution. In fact, polluted air kills more people than malaria or
    14                    tuberculosis each year. Air pollution can cause cancer and damage to the immune, neurological,
    15                    reproductive and respiratory systems. Therefore, we should do our part not to pollute the air.
    16
                              One way is by using our cars less. We could car pool with our neighbours or friends. This will
   NOTES                  reduce the number of cars on the road. We could also take the bus or train to get to our
                          destination. If it is just a short distance, you could just walk or cycle.
                              Another way is changing your buying habits. Try to make things instead. You could make your
                          own organic soap, shampoo or toothpaste. You could cook your meals instead of buying canned
                          food. In addition, try to go for items with less packaging. For grocery shopping, bring a cloth
                          recycling bag. You should also adopt the practice of reuse, recycle and reduce in your life as much
                          as possible.
                              Thirdly, try to find ways to conserve energy. Minimize the use of lights by setting up your study
                          space near a window that gets natural light from outside. This will ensure you do not switch the
                          lights on. Run your dishwasher and washing machine only when at full load and if possible at night.
                              Finally, unplug your electrical appliances when not in use. Use air-conditioners only when
                          necessary. Compared to fans, these appliances use up a lot of energy.
                              In conclusion, we should do our part in reducing air pollution. We should try to use cars less,
                          change our buying habits and find ways to save energy. All these will go a long way in making our
                          air cleaner.
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                                              PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL  READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
Questions 17 – 24                                                               Part 4
Complete the following table.                                                   Read the text and answer questions 25 to 34.
Choose no more than three words and/or a number from the text to each answer.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided.                     Flying has always fascinated man. This is probably due to the fact that we see so many
                                                                                creatures being able to fly but we are not one of them. How man longed to swoop from one
Use cars less            Ways to Prevent Air Pollution                          mountain to another; or fly past dangerous canyons; or quickly fly away when attacked by
                      17. ________________________________________              an enemy. Many ancient cultures have stories and legends describing man’s flight.
                             Take the bus or train                                 In the Middle East, the Assyrians had stories where men could fly just like birds. Storytellers
                      18. ________________________________________              from Baghdad told of princes and genies who rode on airborne carpets through the city and
                                                                                on to distant lands. Paintings of winged men and animals were found in ancient Egypt.
Change buying habits  19. _______________________________________
                      20. _______________________________________                    An astonishing story from ancient Greece tells of a person named Daedalus who came
                                                                                from the island of Crete. He wanted to escape to Sicily with his son. To fasten the wings onto
                      21. Bring a _________________________________             their shoulders, wax was used. However, Daedalus warned his son not to fly near the sun for
                                                                                the heat would melt the wax. That day, Daedalus and his son flew away and succeeded in
                          Buy items with less packaging                        escaping from Crete. In his moment of freedom however, Icarus forgot his father’s warning.
                                                                                He flew very high and went too near to the sun. Consequently, the wax melted and his wings
                          Reduce, reuse and recycle                            dropped off. Icarus tumbled from the sky into the sea and drowned.
                                                                                     We know that these tales are not true, but it tells us that since time immemorial, man has
                                                                                considered flying not only as a dream but as a possibility. It has been proven true in this
                                                                                century since the invention of the aeroplane.
                                                                                    Today, flying is a common mode of transportation. At any one moment, thousands of
                                                                                commercial and other kinds of aircraft are cross-crossing the sky over the whole globe. Our
                                                                                dream has come true. But we have other dream too, such as interstellar space travel.
Conserve energy       22. Minimize the ____________________________
                      23. _______________________________________
                      24. Use ________________________________ when
                      necessary
                                                                     [8 marks]
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE  PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL                                                                                         READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
Questions 25 – 32                                                                                                    Question 33 and 34
Answer the questions below.                                                                                          Complete the table below with a word from the text.
Choose no more than five words and/or a number from the text for each answer.                                        Foe each question, write your answer in the space provided.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided.
                                                                                                                     Meaning                                                      Word
25. The Middle East had many stories where princes rode on flying __________________
_______________________.                                                                                             33 very interesting   _________________________________ [1mark]
                                                                                                           [1 mark]  34 fall down quickly  _________________________________ [1 mark]
26. The story of Icarus is from ______________________________________________.                                                                                                                                                  [10 marks]
                                                                                                           [1 mark]
                                                                                                                     Part 5
27. What did Daedalus make to escape from the island of Crete?                                                       Questions 35 – 40
_______________________________________________________________________.                                             You are going to read a story about how a boy helped an old man.
                                                                                                                     Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences (A-H) to fit
                                                                                                           [1 mark]  each gap (35 – 40). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use. For each
                                                                                                                     question, mark the correct answer (A – H) on your answer sheet.
28. Icarus ignored his father‟s ______________________________not to fly near the sun.
                                                                                                           [1 mark]                        A Grumpy Neighbour
29. The wax on Icarus‟ wings _____________________________ when he flew too close                                        Mr Raymond was a grumpy old man who lived by himself. No one liked him 35 ______.
to the sun.                                                                                                          He even scolded anyone who passed by in front of his house. Needless to say, the children
                                                                                                                     in the neighbourhood were terrified of him. 36 ______.
                                                                                                           [1 mark]
30. We know that the story of ______________________________ is not true.                                                   One day, Aaron was late returning home from sports practice. He had a music lesson
                                                                                                                     that was due to start any minute then. 37 ______. He was thinking if he should take his
                                                                                                           [1 mark]  usual route home or take the short cut that would take him past Mr Raymond‟s house he
                                                                                                                     decided to take a chance and walk past Mr Raymond‟s house.
31. When Icarus‟ wings dropped off, he fell from the sky and ______________________.
                                                                                                           [1 mark]       He set off at a jog for Mr Raymond‟s house. He was already running late for his music
                                                                                                                     lesson. As luck would have it, Aaron could see Mr Raymond. 38 ______. Mr Raymond was
32. While we have achieved our dreams of flying, we have yet to accomplish our dreams of                             lying on the grass under a fruit tree.
_______________________________.
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                                                                                                           [1 mark]
FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                       PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL                                                                        READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
    At first, Aaron wanted to make a run for it. He wanted to avoid talking to Mr Raymond.       SET 5
39 ______. He helped him to his feet. A grateful Mr Raymond gave him a big smile and        Part 1 (Question 1 – 8)
thanked him. He explained that he was picking rambutans earlier. 40 ______. Luckily, he     Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C.
was not too high up and did not injure himself seriously.
                                                                                                     Aikido Yoshikan Shudokan Martial Arts Centre is organising “Samurai
     He asked Aaron to return later to pick the rambutans for himself. Aaron was happy to           Komodo School Holiday Camp” from 18 - 20 December at the Putrajaya
help Mr Raymond and even happier for rambutans were his favourite fruit.
                                                                                                       Wetlands. Campers will learn the art of basic self-defence and the
                                                                                                                                philosophy of the samurai.
A He was in a dilemma.                                                                      1. From the notice, we know that
B He was in a hurry.                                                                         A the holiday camp will be held for two days
C He always had something to complain about.                                                 B the holiday camp is for martial arts experts
D They avoided him and his house.                                                            C campers will learn how to protect themselves
E Then, he slipped and fell from the tree.
F Mr Raymond was his usual grumpy self.
G Then, he stopped and offered to help him.
H But Aaron sensed something was not right.
                                              [6 marks]
                                                                                            2. Based on the news report, we can conclude that
                                                                                             A some of the whales survived
                                                                                             B all 27 whales survived
                                                                                             C all 27 whales died
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE  PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL                                    READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
   Dear Eunice,                                                                       5. Those who attend the workshop will learn the following except to be
   I would like to invite you to my birthday party that will be held next Saturday.    A imaginative
   Hope to see you there!                                                              B pessimistic
                                                                                       C creative
                                                                               Love,
                                                                               Leela      Adam,
                                                                                          Your football coach called. Practice has been cancelled for today. I’m going to
3. Leela is writing to Eunice to                                                          Farid’s house to study. I’ll be back at six. Please tell Mum.
 A wish her good luck
 B invite her to a party                                                                                                                                  Logan
 C congratulate her
                                                                                      6. According to the message, Adam
4. We can assume that the place that has vacancies is a                                A does not have to attend football practice
 A bakery                                                                              B does not want to attend football practice
 B food court                                                                          C is not allowed to attend football practice
 C restaurant
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE  PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL                                                           READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
Dear Marcus,                                                                                                 Part 2
There was an emergency at the hospital and I had to rush off to work. I need your help to                    Question 9-16
do some chores. First, you have to water the plants. Then I need you to feed the cat. After                  Read the text below and correct the underlined errors. For each question, write the correct
feeding the cat I need you to help your sister with her Art project. Finally, before you go to               word in the space provided.
bed please remember to switch the lights out.
                                                                                                                                                 Advantages of Sports for Students
                                                                                                Thank you,
                                                                                                     Mother  Sport play an important rle in school and it is vital for (0) their parents to realise that we
                                                                                                             need to take part in sports. Reading and writing alone is not enough to get (1) the complete
7. What does Marcus have to do first?                                                                        education. Sports such as badminton and football are necessary for a well-rounded (2)
 A Feed the cat                                                                                              develop. The saying „All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy‟ is a good example of how
 B Water the plants                                                                                          sports can brighten a person‟s life. Playing sports is not a waste (3) in time as some people
 C Switch off the lights                                                                                     may think. Sports will (4) makes us active and healthy. It will also help us to relax (5)
                                                                                                             mental after a hard day‟s work or after studies. By playing sports, we are actually (6)
Dear Alison,                                                                                                 exercises our bodies and relaxing our minds. After a game, we feel refreshed mentally and
Jayanti, Swee Lin and I are planning to go on a picnic by Lake Lovely tomorrow. If you’d                     thus, will be able to (7) concentration better. In addition, exercise promotes good blood
like to come with us, come to Swee Lin’s house at 8.00 a.m. I am bringing sandwiches,                        circulation. It also gets rid of excess fats. our bodies will be healthier and less prone to
Jayanthi is bringing curry puffs and Swee Lin is bringing mee hoon. If you are joining us,                   illnesses. (8) School should place equal emphasis on studies as well as sports to ensure
you can bring dessert. Hope you can come.                                                                    that students are healthy both mentally and physically.
8. What is the message about?                                                                                                                                                                                              [8 marks]
 A An invitation for a picnic
 B Reminding Alison to bring dessert
 C Begging Alison to come for the picnic
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FORM 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE  PUSAT TUISYEN IDEA UNGGUL  READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING
     0 our               Part 3
     9                   Read the text below and answer questions 17 to 24.
    10
    11                                         YOUNG SCIENTISTS CHALLENGE 2019
    12
    13                      With great pleasure, on behalf of Scientists Today, I would like to invite all students between
    14                   ages of 13 and 15 from your school to take part in the Young Scientists Challenge 2019. The Young
    15                   Scientists Challenge (YSC) requires teams of four to five secondary school students to put their
    16                   minds together and come up with an invention. It is not necessary for team members to come from
                         the same school.
    NOTES
                            This year’s theme for the YSC is ‘A Better World’. Teams from Malaysia and other ASEAN
                         countries are invited to register and submit their proposals. In 2018, we received 380 proposals
                         from 423 registrations from five countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and
                         the Philippines. We are hoping to break that record this year.
                            Once all the proposals are in, the shortlisted teams will present their projects to a panel of five
                         judges in the Grand Final. This will take place on 25 September 2019 at Wisma DTC in Kuala
                         Lumpur.
                            Scientists Today is a non-profit, non-governmental organization working towards empowering
                         young children through various community projects such as the Scientific Invention Fair for Young
                         Children (SIFYC) and other programmes. Please refer to our website www.stscience.org.my for
                         more information regarding our programmes.
                          (Adapted from http://www.asti.org.my/invitation-to-participate-in-young-inventors-challenge-yic-
                                                                                                                                           2018/)
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