The document is a practice exam paper for the UPSR Bahasa Inggeris (English language) exam in Sarawak, Malaysia. It contains 40 multiple choice questions testing comprehension of passages, pictures, and grammar. The exam is 50 minutes long and covers topics like vocabulary, reading, and language concepts. It directs students to choose one answer for each question and mark it on the provided answer sheet.

1. JABATAN PELAJARAN NEGERI SARAWAK
PRA UPSR 2012
BAHASA INGGERIS PAPER 1 014/1
Julai
50 minit Lima puluh minit
JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU
1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 40 soalan.
2. Jawab semua soalan
3. Tiap-tiap soalan diikuti oled empat pilihan jawapan, iaitu A, B, C atau A, B, C
dan D. Bagi setiap soalan, pilih satu jawapan sahaja, Hitamkan jawapan kamu
pada kertas jawapan objektif yang disediakan.
4. Kamu hendaklah menukar jawapan, padamkan tanda yang telah dibuat.
Kemudian hitamkan jawapan yang baru.
Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 13 halaman bercetak.
[Lihat halaman sebelah]
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2. SECTION A
Questions 1 – 4
Choose the best word to complete the sentence.
Pilih perkataan yang terbaik untuk melengkapkan ayat berikut
1 The young of a swan is called a ___________ 3. Every month, my grandfather goes for a medical
A cygnet check-up at the ________________.
C gosling A bank
B nymph B hospital
D eaglet C market
D gymnasium
2. They found four wounded eagles in a
______________ on top of the hill. 4. Snakes belong to the _________________ family.
A nest A mammal’s
B web B reptilian’s
C coop C herbivore’s
D kennel D amphibian’s
Questions 5 – 7
Read the text and choose the best phrase based on the pictures given.
Baca petikan dan pilih rangkai kata yang terbaik berdasarkan gambar- gambar yang diberi.
was
5 A an olden city B in a bus
B a historical city C on a bullock cart
C a modern city
A two photographs
B a few post cards
6 A in a trishaw
C some souvenirs
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3. Questions 8 – 10
1
Based on the picture given, choose the best answer.
Berdasarkan gambar- gambar yang diberikan, pilih jawapan yang terbaik.
on
SECTION B
Questions 11 – 15
2
Choose the best answer to fit the situation shown in the picture
Pilih jawapan yang terbaik bagi situasi dalam gambar.
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4. 3
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5. SECTION C
Questions 16 -20 4
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences
Pilih jawapan yang terbaik untuk melengkapkan ayat- ayat berikut.
16 They ___________ to the zoo last week
A go
B gone
C went
D going
17 The _______________ of sailors cleaned the deck.
A team
B nest
C troop
D crew
18 The ‘Titanic’ ship sank to the bottom _____ the sea.
A at
B on
C up
D of
19
He tied a piece of cloth ____________ his head.
A around
B into
C along
D round
20 My mother gave me a pair of earrings. ________ are mine.
A It
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6. B The
C Them
D They
Question 21
5
Choose the word that has the opposite meaning for the word underlined.
Pilih perkataan yang berlawanan erti dengan perkataan yang bergaris.
21 Do not go near to those dangerous rocks. Stay here where you will be ________.
A far C amazing
B safe D happy
Questions 22 – 23
Choose the answer with the correct spelling
Pilih jawapan yang mempunyai ejaan yang betul.
Questions 22 – 23
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
Pilih ayat yang mempunyai tanda baca yang betul.
24 A Which, do you prefer fried rice or or chicken rice?
chicken rice?
25 A Isn’t That Kin hock’s Sister?
B which, do you prefer fried rice or 6
B B Isn’t that Kin Hock’s sister?
chicken rice?
C C Isn’t that Kin hock’s sister?
C Which do you prefer, fried rice
D D isn’t that kin hock’s Sister?
or chicken rice?
D Which! do you prefer fried rice
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7. SECTION D
Questions 26 – 30
Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks in the passage that
follows.
Berdasarkan gambar, pilih jawapan yang terbaik untuk diisikan pada tempat kosong
dalam teks yang berikut.
On the eve of Chinese New Year, the family has a family reunion. The family members
who ____ (26) ____ near or far apart from their parents pay a visit to ____ (27) ____ parents
and have dinner together. After dinner, the children play fireworks ____ (28) ____ outside the
house. Everyone stays up very late awaiting the New Year. On the first day of Chinese New Year,
the Chinese ____ (29) ____ sweeps the floor as they believe good luck will be ____ (30) ____
away throughout the year.
26 A stayed B staying C stays D stay
27 A their B his C her D our
28 A happy B happily C happiness D
happier
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8. 29 A can B cannot C will not D was not
30 A swept B sweep C sweeps D sweeping
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SECTION E
Questions 31 – 35
Read the label below carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Baca label di bawah dan jawab soalan- soalan yang berikut.
31 Why must the ketchup be consumed by 15 May 2008?
A It will turn bad after 15 May 2008.
B It will taste better after 15 May 2008.
C It will be sticky before 15 May 2008.
D It will be sold cheaper after 15 May 2008
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9. 32 The following statements are true about Beri-Beri Tomato Ketchup except
A it contains tomato puree and vinegar
B it must be used by 15 May 2008
C animal parts are used in its making
D it weights 480g
33 The phrase the choice of gourmet 8
chefs means that gourmet chefs
A prefer using the ketchup
B dislike the taste of the ketchup
C only use the ketchup for baking
D find the ketchup too expensive
34 You can find this product most likely in a
A restaurant
B coffee shop
C supermarket
D market
35 What is the passage about?
A Beri-Beri Food Industries
B Permitted ingredients
C Beri-Beri Tomato Ketchup
D Gourmet chefs
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10. Questions 36 – 40
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Do you know who Mother Theresa was? She was a great woman who
helped the poor and sick. She was born on August 26 th, 1910 in Macedonia as
Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. Her family was wealthy and generous. They cared for
the poor and less fortunate. By the time Mother Theresa was 12, she knew she was
going to help the poor when she grew up.
When Mother Theresa first became a nun, she joined the Sisters of Loreto
in Dublin, Ireland. A year later, she left for Darjeeling in India. She became a
teacher and principal of St. Mary’s High School in Calcutta.
After more than 17 years, she left the school for Calcutta’s slums. Mother
Theresa set up her first school there. Sister Agnes, a former student, became
Mother Theresa’s first follower. According to Mother Theresa, their aim was to
care for ‘the hungry, the naked, the homeless, the crippled, the blind, the lepers, all those people who feel
unwanted, unloved, uncared for throughout society, people that have become a burden to the society and
are avoided by everyone’.
In 1952, Mother Theresa and the Calcutta officials opened the Kalighat Home for the Dying. This
is a place where even the poorest people could die with dignity. It was later renamed Kalighat, the Home
of the Pure Heart (Nirmal Hriday). She also opened Shanti Nagar (‘City of Peace’), a leper colony. Mother
Theresa and the sisters continued opening hospices, orphanages and leper houses all over India. The cared
for the poor and made them feel wanted. They also opened homes around the world. Mother Theresa
traveled everywhere to raise money for the poor.
By then, Mother Theresa was admired for her charity work. She received many awards. In 1979, she won
the Nobel Peace Prize. However, in 1985, Mother Theresa had a heart attack. She recovered but after a
few illnesses, this Angel of Mercy passed away on September 5th, 1997. She was 87.
36 What is Mother Theresa’s real name?
A Sister Agnes
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11. B Angel of Mercy
C Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu
D Shanti Nagar
37 Where did Mother Theresa first go after becoming a nun?
A Dublin
B Calcutta
C Darjeeling
D Macedonia
38 Which of the following best describes Mother Theresa?
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A Smart
B Joyful
C Hardworking
D Compassionate
39 The phrase Angel Of Mercy refers to
A Sister Agnes
B Mother Theresa
C Sisters of Loreto
D Nobel Prize
40 What happened to Mother Theresa in 1985?
A She suffered a heart attack.
B She won the Noble Peace Prize.
C She opened houses all over India.
D She set up her first school in Calcutta.
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