YJY/BI1/4/9 SJK(C) SIN MIN, TRONOH MINES, KAMPAR

YEAR 4 PKSR II (2019) 4

ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
Name : ____________________ Marks : _______________

Year : 4A Time : 1 hour and 15 minutes Parent’s signature:_______

COMPREHENSION
1 This paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B.
2 You are required to answer all questions in both sections.
3 Each question in Section A is followed by four options, A, B, C and D.
4 For each question, choose only one answer.

SECTION A
{20 marks}
Questions 1 to 5
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

1. My brother _____________ playing with toy cars.

A like B likes C liked D liking

2. The cat is hungry. There is no food in _________ bowl.

A their B my C his D its

3. Uncle Chin’s car is parked __________ a tree.

A above B in C under D up

4. The blue dress is ______________ than the pink dress.

A cheap B as cheap C cheaper D cheapest

5. _____________ is that man behind Cui Na?

A Who B How C When D Which

Question 6
Choose the most suitable simile.

6. Wei Yang is _________________ a mule. He refuses to listen to any advice.

A. as stubborn as

B. as angry as

C. as timid as

D. as cunning as

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 Questions 7 to 9
Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks in the passage that follows.

Last week, Mr Lee took his family to the beach. There were (7) _______

people at the beach as it was Sunday. Mr Lee and his children went for a

swim. His wife did not like swimming (8) ________ she rested under a tree.

After swimming for (9) ________ hour, they had their lunch. After

that, the children built a sandcastle on the beach. Mr Lim chatted with his

wife. Everyone had a great time.

7. A much B many C a few D a little

8. A so B but C and D because

9. A it B a C an D the

Question 10

Choose the word that has the similar meaning to the underlined word.

10. The bag is costly. I cannot afford to buy it.

A cheap B special C precious D expensive

Question 11
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

11. A. I had chicken fish vegetables and rice for dinner.

B. I had chicken, fish vegetables and rice for dinner.
C. I had chicken, fish, vegetables and rice for dinner.
D. I had chicken, fish, vegetables, and rice, for dinner.

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Questions 12 to 15
Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks in the passage that
follows.

Yesterday, my brother and I went to the market. (12) _______ wanted to help our

mother to buy some vegetables and fish. The market (13) ________ very noisy. There

were people shouting and some were laughing loudly. We bought some carrots and

cabbages for our mother. We bought the vegetables from a friendly (14) _________.

He sells many types of vegetables and fruits. His vegetables was fresh. My brother

(15)__________ me to carry the basket.

12. A They B We C You D He

13. A is B are C was D were

14. A greengrocer B butcher C tailor D florist

15. A help B helps C helped D helping

Questions 16 and 17
Read the letter below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

1276, Kampung Baru,

Tronoh Mines,
31910 Kampar, Perak.
7 April 2019
Dear Lina,
How are you doing? I hope that you are in the pink of health.
I’m writing to tell you that my family and I are no longer living in Ipoh. My father
got a new job and had been posted to Tronoh Mines. We moved here last week. I have
made some new friends in school. The place where I live is clean and peaceful. My
family and I are planning to visit Singapore during the school holidays.
That’s all for now. Please send my regards to your family. Bye.
Your friend,
Kah Yee

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 16. Kah Yee and her family moved to __________________ because her father got a new
job.
A Taiping
B Tronoh Mines
C Ipoh
D Singapore

17. From the letter, we know that __________________.

A Kah Yee was lonely at school.
B Lina lives in Singapore.
C Kah Yee is going to Singapore during the school holidays.
D Lina made some new friends in school.

Questions 18 to 20
Read the pamphlet below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

There are dangers everywhere!

How to avoid from being kidnapped by strangers?
Do’s Don’ts
 Never walk alone at nights.  Accept friend request from strangers.
 Never talk to strangers.  Follow strangers into a dark alley.
 Never take anything from strangers.  Meet with strangers you met online.
Child kidnapping is a serious issue. Do not get tricked!
18. The pamphlet is to remind and prevent children from ____________.
A using the Internet. C eating unhealthy food.
B getting kidnapped. D playing with their friends.

19. Which of the following you should not do to avoid getting kidnapped?
A Accepting candies from strangers.
B Walking with your family in a mall.
C Not meeting with strangers you meet online.
D Not accepting friend requests from strangers.

20. Which of the following is false?

A Walking alone is not safe.

B Children should always be alert.
C There are many dangers nowadays.
D Child kidnapping is not a serious issue.
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 SECTION B
( 30 marks )
Question 21 （6 marks）

Based on the given pictures, give the correct answers in full sentences.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.

a.
Answer :
Your results have
improved.
_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

b.
Answer :

Are those Pui

_____________________________
Ting’s toys ?
_____________________________

_____________________________

c. Can you
Answer :
help me
with the
_____________________________
dishes?
_____________________________

_____________________________

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 Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.
Samuel loved to eat fast food. His father had a shop near a fast food
restaurant. Samuel went to his father’s shop after school every day. Whenever
Samuel was hungry, he would walk to the fast food restaurant to buy food because
he was lazy to walk far. He always bought fries and burger or fried chicken to eat
with soft drinks. He ate nothing else but fast food every day. He grew fat and got
tired easily.
One day, Samuel fainted at school. His teacher called an ambulance to send him
to hospital. The doctor told Samuel’s father that he had eaten too much fatty food
and it is not good for his health. Since then, Samuel has stopped eating fast food
every day.

Question 22
Tick (√) the correct answer.
(a) Where did Samuel buy the fast food ?
at his school
at a restaurant
at his father’s shop
(1 mark)
(b) Which of the following is not a type of fast food ?
burgers
potato chips
chicken curry
(1 mark)
(c) Why did Samuel eat fast food every day ?

Samuel ate fast food every day because ________________________________

______________________________________________________________.

(2 marks)

(d) Tick (√) the correct statements about the story above.

From the story, we know that...... (2

marks)

Samuel used to eat fast food every day.

Samuel’s teacher drove him to the hospital.
Fast food is not good for Samuel’s health.

(e) What can Samuel do to keep himself healthy?

i. ____________________________________________________________

ii. ____________________________________________________________

(2 marks)
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Question 23
Study the flyer and answer the questions that follow.

SUNSHINE LEARNING CENTRE

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROMOTION

Limited places available. Register before

15th May. For more information, contact
Miss Teh at 012-3214567

Drawing Class Baking Class

- 5 to 6 years old - 10 to 12 years old
- 27th May to 31st May - 1st June to 7thJune
- 5 lessons for RM120 - 5 lessons for RM250
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- bring your own drawing materials - baking ingredients included
Tick (√) the correct answer.
(a) Ng Boon Hoe is six years old, he can join ______________.
Swimming Class
Drawing Class
Baking Class
[1 mark]
(b) Children who are interested to join the classes should register ________.
on Sunday
before 15th May
on 2nd May
[1 mark]
(c) Match the phrases in List A to the suitable phrases in List B.
One has been done for you.
List A List B
The classes above will be held at both classes

Drawing materials are not included will last for two hours.

There are five lessons for for the drawing class.

The Baking Class Sunshine Learning Centre.

[2 marks]
(d) Which classes do you prefer to join during the school holidays. Give your reason.
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Questions 24 to 25

Read the dialogue below and answer the questions that follow.

Azwan : Kumar, let’s go to the field. Our friends are playing football. Let’s join
them.
Kumar : Sorry, I have to go home.
Azwan : Why?
Kumar : I have a new hobby and it’s gardening.
Azwan : Where is your garden?
Kumar : Just outside my room.
Azwan : What plants do you grow?
Kumar : I grow flowers and vegetables. Vegetables are good for our health. The
flowers are very beautiful. When the flowers bloom, the whole garden
looks beautiful.
Azwan : What do you do to take care of your plants?
Kumar : I plant the seedlings and take care of them regularly. I water them and
weed them regularly.
Azwan : I think your new hobby is very interesting.
Kumar : Thanks. I have to go now.

Questions 24
Tick (√) the correct answer.
(a) What does Azwan want to do?
go home

play football

sleep in his bedroom

(2 marks)
(b) Where is Kumar’s garden?
in his school

outside his room

beside the field

(2 marks)
25. Write your answer in the space provided
(a) List two types of plants grown by Kumar.

i. _____________________________

ii. _____________________________

(2 marks)
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(b) Does Kumar take care of his plants well?

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

(2 marks)

(c) Do you think Kumar’s hobby is intereting? Why?

I think Kumar’s hobby is __________________________ because __________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________.

(2 marks)

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