SECTION A

Question 1 - 4
Choose the best word to fill in the blanks.
1

Long ago, people use pigeons to send ____________________ .

A

food

money

messages

D messengers
2

The ____________________ is a writing system for the blind.

A

Braille

messages

alphabets

smoke signal

The pilot landed the ____________________ at the airport just now.

A

train

airplane

hovercraft

commuter

4 The train from Butterworth reaches the__________________ at 9 oclock.

A

airport

bus stop

taxi stand

railway station

Question 5 - 7
Study the pictures carefully and choose the best phrase to complete the
paragraph.
Morse code was invented by Samuel Morse. It consists of a system of
____________ (5)
the

to represent the twenty-six letters of

alphabet. Morse code can be sent using sound or light, as it sometimes

happens between ______________ (6)

It is used in emergencies to ___________________ (7)

when no other form of communication is available. The standard

international distress signal is SOS.

5 A
B
C
D

6 A
words and dots
B
dots and dashes
dots and colours
C
lines and shapes
D

ships at sea
vehicles on land
airplanes in the air
submarines under
water

A
B
C

receive help
send signal for help
keep in touch with others

communicate with others

Question 8-10

Study the pictures carefully. Then, choose the best answer that suit
the picture.

A Sara likes travelling.

B Sara is a flight attendant.
C Sara is an adventurous person.
D Sara boarded a flight yesterday.

A Pupils should run on the zebra-crossing.

B Pupils are not allowed to use the zebracrossing.
C The zebra-crossing is for motorcyclists.
D Pupils should use the zebra-crossing to
cross the road.

10

A The cars are for sale.

B The road is too narrow.
C The cars are lining up.
D There is a traffic jam in the city.

Question 11-15
Choose the best sentence to fit the situation shown in the

picture.
11
A Wait a minute, please.
B Who is speaking,
please?
C May I speak to Miss Tan?
D Who is on the line?
12

A I bought it for RM 300.

B She is sending a SMS.
C It allows us to get calls, SMS
and
emails.

13

D We can spend our time by

playing games only.
A Oh, I am busy!
B

It is RM 30.00 per trip.

C Alright. I will be there

tomorrow.
D Its my pleasure, Sir. Let me
send
14
A Is he working for Air Asia?
B What is your uncles job?
C Which is your uncles airplane?
does
your uncle
AD IsWhere
the train
arriving
now?live?
B Are you boarding the train?
15

C Who bought the tickets for

you?
D When are you boarding the
train?

SECTION C

Question 16 - 20
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

16

The train always ________________ on time.

A arrives
B arrive
C arriving
D arrived
17 Zaini , you may walk
A

so

or

C and
D but

____________ or take a bus to school.

18

I left my mobile phone at home. Can you lend me________ ?

A

you

yours

C mine
D yourself
19 The girls took a taxi because ________ were in a hurry.
A she
B her
C they
D their
20 The pupils are reading quietly in the ___________________ .
A staffroom
B canteen
C library
D office

Question 21
Choose the word that has the same meaning of the word underlined.
21 The bus arrived just in time.

left

departed

reached

landed

Question 22-23
Based on the pictures, choose the answer with the correct spelling.
The car has run out of ________ .

23

feel

feul

fuse

fuel

The ________ can land on a helipad.

A

helicoptar

helikopter

helikoptor

helicopter

Questions 24-25
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
24
A
printer yesterday.

Julias mother bought a new laptop and a

B Julias mother bought a new laptop and a printer yesterday.

C Julias mother bought a new laptop, and a printer yesterday.
D Julias mother bought a new laptop and, a printer yesterday.

25 A How much is the train fare to Kota Bharu!

B How much is the train fare to Kota Bharu.
C How much is the train fare to Kota bharu?
D How much is the train fare to Kota Bharu?

SECTION D
Question 26-30
Look at the picture and read the passage carefully. Based on the
picture and the passage, choose the best answer to fill in the
blanks.

Last Sunday, I went to a computer fair with my

mother. We went quite early _______ (26) the place
was already crowded with people. ________ (27)
was because it was a holiday and the prices
_______ (28) really low. There were so many
models ________ (29) display. My mother stopped
at a ________ (30) and bought a printer and
scanner. I am happy because I have a new scanner
and a better printer now.

26 A so

29 A in

B but

B on

C and

C at

D because

D for

27 A This

28

30 A stall

B That

B table

C These

C booth

D Those

D station

A
B are
C was
D were

is

SECTION E
Question 31-35
Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that
follow.

Video means I see in Latin. The word video can be

used in various devices which record and produce
moving pictures electronically. A video recorder plays
video tapes on a television. It can also record
programmes which can be viewed later. The video
arcade is a public place for playing games. If you wish
to play a game, all you have to do is to insert coins
into the machines and enjoy the game. Video games
are enjoyable and exciting games for children. In the
games, the player moves images on a screen by
pressing electronic controls. Security videos are also
placed in shops and banks for safety reasons. In case
of a robbery, the criminals can be identified easily
through the picture taken on the video.
Adapted from:
Childrens Encyclopedia

31
about
A the video bussiness.
B how video is made.
C video and its usefulness.
D the disadvantage of videos.

The passage above is mainly

32 What is used to capture pictures on the television?

A A camcorder.
B A video game.
C A video recorder.
D A video camera.
33 The word insert can be best replaced by
A throw
B bury
C put
D keep
34

Why is security video useful for banks ?

A to count money.
B to help robbers in bank robbery.
C to identify faces of robbers.
D to take pictures of customers.

35

Which statement is true?

A Video arcade is for surfing internet.
B In a video game, the player draws images.
C A camcorder takes moving pictures.
D Security video does not help in police investigations.

Question 36-40
Study the map below and answer the questions that follow.

Post Police Fire

Offic statio statio
e
n
n

Clini
c

Petrol
station

36

What building beside the clinic?

A

market

bakery

cinema

post office

37

Where is the bakery?

A It is next to the clinic.
B It is behind the market.
C It is in front of the mosque.
D It is between the cinema and the bank.

38

Which of the following is a place of entertainment?

A school
B library
C

cinema

fire station

39

You want to go to the market. From the cinema, you walk

along Jalan Delima until you meet a T-Junction. You turn right
into Jalan Kasturi. The market is
A behind you
B on your left
C on your right
D in front of you

40 You are at the LRT station. You want to go to school. Arrange

the sequence of buildings that you will meet in the correct
order.
P

Market

Post office

Bakery

Fire station

A R, P, S, Q
B R, S, P, Q
C Q, S, P, R
D P, Q, R , S

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English Language
August
2013
50 minutes

SEK. KEB. SERI BINTANG SELATAN

TAMAN SHAMELIN PERKASA,
CHERAS 56100 KUALA LUMPUR

Diagnostic Test 2
2013
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER 1

YEAR 4
50 MINUTES
DO NOT OPEN BEFORE INSTRUCTION
1.

There are 40 questions in this question paper. Answer all questions

2.

Answer must be shaded in the OMR answer sheet.

3.

If you make a mistake, erase and shade the new answer.

EXAMPLE 1

OMR ANSWER SHEET

How many legs does a cat have?

EX 1

EX 2

A 1
B

NAME : _____________________

EX 3

CLASS : ______________