Pre Exercises

KEY WORDS FOR GRAPHIC MATERIALS AND SHORT TEXTS

ENGLISH BAHASA MALAYSIA

1. Increase Meningkat
2. Decrease/decline Menurun
3. Ascending Menaik
4. Descending Menurun
5. Most Paling banyak
6. Least Paling kurang
7. Maximum Maksimum
8. Minimum Minimum
9. Average Purata
10. Purpose Tujuan
11. Objective Objektif
12. Aim Matlamat
13. Because Sebab
14. Tells/ explains Nyatakan
15. Correct/ incorrect Betul/salah
16. Statements Kenyataan
17. Most probably Kemungkinan besar
18. Should/must/can Harus/mesti/boleh
19. Except Kecuali
20. Best Terbaik
21. True Benar
22. False Salah
23. Main Utama
24. Decline sharply Menurun dengan mendadak
25. Decline gradually Menurun secara beransur-ansur

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Study the picture below and answer the question that follows.

25. This equipment is usually

used by a

A doctor C
lawyer
B dentist D engine

Read the newspaper headline and answer the question that follows.

Police catch thief

red-handed in shop

26. According to the headline, the police caught the thief

A as he left the shop
B while he was at the shop
C at the entrance of the shop
D when he was going to the shop.

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Study the advertisement below and answer the question below.

27. The film The Crazy Bunch

A. is shown in the morning and afternoon.
B. is produced by Harrison and Company.
C. has Chinese and Malay subtitles.
D. has won the best picture award.

Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.

28. How long is the talk?

A. one hour
B. two hours
C. three hours
D. four hours
Read the advertisement below and answer the question that follows.

ANNUAL MOVIE FESTIVAL 2006

PUTRA WORLD TRADE CENTRE, KUALA LUMPUR

Featuring some of the greatest movies from America, China and Australia, this
Festival highlights box office movies that have captured audiences world-wide.
So, why wait? Visit the festival today!

Dates Movies
Sept. 22 The Sound of Music (12pm, 3pm, shows)
Sept. 23 The Phantom of the Opera (2pm, 9pm shows)
Sept. 24 Peking Opera House (11am, 1pm, 4pm shows)
Sept. 25 Crocodile Dundee (1pm, 3pm, 6pm shows)
Sept. 26 Raise the Red Lantern (3pm, 7pm shows)
ADMISSION FREE

29. If Sam finishes work at 6.30 pm, which movies can he watch?

A. Crocodile Dundee and The Sound of Music

B. Raise the Red Lantern and Peking Opera House
C. The Sound of Music and The Phantom of the Opera
D. The Phantom of the Opera and Raise the Red Lantern

Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.

REMINDER
The hotel wishes to remind all guests that
children below the age of 12 using the pool
must be accompanied by their parents.
Pool attendants cannot take over
the responsibility of the parents
Safety starts at home!
Thank you
Cinta Sayang Hotel Management

30. To whom is the reminder directed?

A. The public.
B. Hotel guests.
C. The pool attendants.
D. Children more than 12 years old.
31. What is the responsibility of the parents in the reminder?

A. Parents must always observe their children who are below 12.
B. Parents must not let their children below 12 to use the pool.
C. Parents must supervise their children below 12 when at the pool.
D. Parents must remind their children not to use the pool.

Read the banner below and answer the question that follows.

COME VISIT HISTORICAL MALACCA

You will be attracted by its beauty!

32. The banner ___________ people to visit Malacca.

A. encourages
B. requests
C. reminds
D. orders

Read the poster below and answer the question that follows.

Save Electricity

Please turn off all lights

when you leave the room.

33. The poster tells us to

A. turn off lights when in the room

B. save electricity when in the room
C. leave the room to save electricity
D. save electricity by turning off the lights when not in the room
Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.

WATER SUPPLY DISTRUPT`!

Water supply will be cut from 12 noon to 6 pm on 20 June

to facilitate water tank cleaning. We regret the inconvenience
caused.

34. The notice above is to remind the residents

A. to stay indoors
B. to make repairs
C. not to do washing
D. to be prepared for inconvenience

Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.

35. The phrase Do your part in the above notice means, we must be

A. careful.
B. helpful.
C. grateful.
D. hardworking
36. From the sign in the picture, we know that

A. the paint has not dried yet.

B. the bench is damp with water.
C. the bench needs a coat of wet paint.
D. we must be careful when we sit on that bench.

Study the picture below and answer the question that follows.

37. For what occasion would you buy this cake?

A. Teachers Day celebration

B. Wedding anniversary
C. Mothers Day party
D. Fathers birthday

Read the sign below and answer the question that follows.

Not For Public Use

Facilities are only for Hotel Guests

38. The sign tells us that

A. anybody can use the facilities at the hotel.

B. only those staying at the hotel can use the facilities.
C. guests at the hotel are not allowed to use the facilities.
D. the facilities are for those working in the hotel.
Read the message below and answer the question that follows.

Dear Tasha,
Siti and I are going to the library
this weekend to do some research for our History
project. Would you like to come along?

Sophia.

39. The purpose of this message is to

A. suggest
B. invite
C. inform
D. request

Read the message below and answer the question that follows.

Dear Sir,
The shower in my bathroom does not function.
The tap in my kitchen is leaking.

Mawi

40. Who should Mawi telephone to repair the taps?

A. A doctor
B. A mechanic
C. A plumber
D. A carpenter

Read the message below and answer the question that follows.

Dear Jill,
Dollah is down with dengue fever and is
admitted to the hospital. Lim visited him just now.
Ain and I are visiting him this evening.
Would you like to come along? Please do let
me know if you wish to join us.
Zahid

Who is accompanying Zahid to the hospital?

A. Ain
B. Jill
C. Lim

D. Dollah

Question 18

Read the sign below and answer the question that follows.

PAY WHEN SERVED

When customers see the sign, they must

A pay at the cashier.
B eat first and pay later.
C pay when food is served.
D pay when ordering the food.

Question 19

Look at the picture below and answer the question that follows.
This sign is most probably warning truck drivers that
A the roof is too low for trucks.
B there are many truck accidents.
C their trucks are still under repair.
D. their trucks are good.

Question 20

Read the newspaper headline below and answer the question that follows.

LANDSLIDE CAUSES 3 MILLION LOSS

The newspaper headline tells us about the

A number of landslide victims.
B location of the landslide.
C cause of the landslide.
D result of the landslide.

Question 21
Read the dialogue below and answer the question that follows.
By saying no inkling, the woman is saying that she
A is not happy.
B shows no interest.
C has no knowledge.
D disagrees with the man.

Question 22

Study the label below and answer the question that follows.

INSTANT WHITE
COFFEE
4-IN-1
Best before :
31.8.2007

The label shows the

A. price of the coffee.
B. weight of the packet.
C. expiry date of the coffee.
D. production date of the coffee.

Question 23
Study the speech bubble below and answer the question that follows.
 Will be back
after lunch

The above means that the staff will

A go home after lunch.
B finish work after lunch.
C return after their lunch break.
D. resume work at night

Question 24

Study the picture below and answer the question that follows.

These tools are used by a

A hairdresser
B plumber
C cobbler
D butcher

Question 25

Read the sign below and answer the question that follows.

DRESS CODE
FORMAL
Visitors cannot enter if they are
A formally dressed.
B wearing slippers.
C members.
D. without their handbags.

Question 26

Read the advertisement below and answer the question that follows.

The product advertised above cures

A toothache.
B sore throat.
C bad breath.
D cold sore.

Question 27

Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.
 The word inflammable means
A hot.
B heavy.
C tears easily.
D burns easily.

Question 28

Dear son,

Congratulations on your success in the Inter-state Tennis Tournament. I always

knew you had it in you. We, your Mum and I, wish we had been able to watch
you in action. Kota Bahru is not exactly next door. All the best for the SPM.

Your loving father,

Jason

According to the message, why do you think the son is in Kota Bahru?
A. Studying in a college
B. Studying tennis in Kota Bahru
C. Studying in a residential school.
D. Studying in a primary school.
Question 29

Study the chart below and answer the question that follows.

What book do Form 3 students spend the least on?

A. Science.
B. English.
C. History.
D. Mathematics. (PMR 2006)

Question 30
Study the table below and answer the question that follows.

TOP IMPORTS OF MALAYSIA

PRODUCT VALUE RM million
Chemicals 160
Furniture 115 What is Malaysias main import?
Petroleum 170 A. Furniture
Processed Foods 80 B. Petroleum
C. Chemicals
D. Processed foods (PMR 2005)

Question 31

Read the table below and answer the question that follows.

Prices of Vegetables
Items Fajar Billion Minat Econ-Save
Chillies RM2.60 RM2.80 RM2.00 RM2.40
Onions RM1.70 RM1.90 RM1.20 RM1.50
Tomatoes RM3.80 RM3.50 RM2.80 RM3.00
Garlic RM2.70 RM2.50 RM2.10 RM2.90

Which supermarket sells all the items at the cheapest price?

A. Econ-Save
B. Fajar
C. Billion
D. Minat

Question 32

Read the diary entries below and answer the question that follows

1 May 2007
Went for a movie with friend. Bought a new pair of shoes.

8 May 2007
Baked a cake. Went to the cinema.

15 May 2007
Finish my homework. Watched an English movie.

22 May 2007
Did some gardening. Enjoyed some TV movies.
The diary entries shows that the writers hobby is most probably
A. baking
B. shopping
C. doing homework
D. watching movies

Question 33

Study the graph below and answer the question that follows.

Which is the most popular type of programme watched?

A. Documentary.
B. Romance.
C. Comedy.
D. Thriller.

Question 34

Study the pie chart below and answer the question that follows.

Which of the following

activities is the least
done by the students?
A. Shopping.
B. Group study.
C. Watching movies.
D. Homework.

Question 35
Study the pie chart below and answer the question that follows.

The most serious problem faced by teenagers is

A. problems related to money
B. pressure from their friends
C. having too much homework
D. pressure from their parents

Question 36

Study the pie chart below and answer the question that follows.

From the pie chart, we can conclude that students of Form 2 Ibnu Majah like to watch
A. sports and games
B. comedies
C. dramas
D. movies

Question 37
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Pak Bahar caught the most number of fish in January.
B. Pak Bahars catch increased from January to April.
C. Pak Bahars worst catch was in May and October.
D. Pak Bahars best catch was in June and July.

Question 38

Read the list below and answer the question that follows.

1st June 8th June 15th June 22nd June

Long Beans 60 sen 80 sen 70 sen 65 sen
Carrots 90 sen RM1.05 75 sen RM1.20
Tomatoes 80 sen 90 sen RM1.00 RM1.10
Cabbage 50 sen 45 sen 75 sen 90 sen

On 15th June, the price was the same for

A. carrots and cabbage
B. tomatoes and cabbage
C. long beans and carrots
D. long beans and tomatoes

Question 39

Study the road sign below and answer the question that follows.
From the road sign, drivers will know that

A. Mersing is nearer than Kota Tinggi.

B. Pasir Gudang is the nearest town.
C. Kota Tinggi is the furthest town.
D. Desaru is further than Mersing.

Question 40

People are warned to be

cautious in case of

A. corrosion
B. explosion
C. erosion
D. eruption