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English Year 5
End of Academic Session Test (UASA)

English

Darjah 5, 1 hour 15 minutes, 50 marks
Nama / Name
Kelas / Class
Tarikh / Date
Markah / Marks:      / 50
Instructions
  1. This paper has seven parts. Answer all questions.
  2. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

Practice shows answers as you go. Exam times you and hides answers until you submit.

Part 1

5 marks
Read the texts. Choose the correct answer A, B or C.
1

Question 1

Bukit Hijau School Camp
Bring: a sleeping bag, a torch, a water bottle.
Don't bring: sweets or fizzy drinks.
Eat the healthy lunch from the camp kitchen.
Which thing must pupils not bring to the camp?
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B
The notice says Don't bring sweets or fizzy drinks. A negative imperative tells you what not to do (Unit 6, p. 57).
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, Unit 6, standard 6.5
Textbook p. 57
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Question 2

Express bus: Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh
Leaves: 8.00 a.m.   Arrives: 10.30 a.m.
Adult: RM28   Child (5 to 11 years): RM14
Aiman is nine years old. How much is his ticket?
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A
A child from 5 to 11 years pays RM14. A nine-year-old is a child (Unit 9, reading for detail, p. 84).
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, Unit 9, standard 9.2
Textbook p. 84
3

Question 3

Dear Grandma,
We are in Penang. It's sunny and hot! Yesterday we visited the old fort and ate nasi kandar. Tomorrow we're going to go to the beach. I can't wait.
Love, Aiman

What is Aiman going to do tomorrow?
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C
Be going to talks about plans: Tomorrow we're going to go to the beach. The fort and the nasi kandar were yesterday (Unit 9, p. 85).
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, Unit 9, standard 9.3
Textbook p. 85
4

Question 4

Tourist: Excuse me. Is there a post office near here?
Woman: Yes, there is. It's opposite the market.
Tourist: How far is it?
Woman: It's only about two hundred metres.
Where is the post office?
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A
The woman says It's opposite the market. Opposite means on the other side of the street (Unit 2, p. 18).
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, Unit 2, standard 2.6
Textbook p. 18
5

Question 5

Sunday
Dear diary,
Today I found my old photos. When I was six, I had short curly hair and I didn't wear glasses. Now my hair is long and straight, and I wear glasses to read. Mum says I grew a lot in four years!

What did the writer not do when she was six?
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B
I didn't wear glasses is the negative past simple (didn't + plain verb). She did have short curly hair (Unit 8, p. 75).
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, Unit 8, standard 8.3
Textbook p. 75

Part 2

4 marks
Read the passage. Choose the correct word for each gap.
6

Question 6

Last Sunday, my family watched a badminton match at the sports hall. There (1) ______ many people in the hall. My cousin (2) ______ the first game, (3) ______ he lost the second game. Next month, he (4) ______ going to play in a big match.

Choose the correct word for each gap.
[1 mark] (1)Gap (1)
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were
There were + a plural noun (many people). The time is last Sunday, so it is past (Unit 7, p. 65).
[1 mark] (2)Gap (2)
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won
Last Sunday is in the past. Win is irregular: win, won (Unit 7, p. 67).
[1 mark] (3)Gap (3)
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but
But joins two ideas that are different: He won the first game, but he lost the second (Starter unit, p. 11).
[1 mark] (4)Gap (4)
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is
Be going to for a plan: he is going to play. He goes with is (Unit 9, p. 85).
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, Unit 7, standard 7.5
Textbook p. 67

Part 3

5 marks
Read Sara's story and choose the correct answer.
7

Question 7

The lost torch

Last August, Sara and her brother Imran went to a school camp near a forest in Pahang. The bus left school at 6 a.m. and arrived at noon. Sara packed her bag the night before. She took a sleeping bag, waterproofs, a water bottle and a torch.

On the first night, it was dark and rainy. Sara wanted to read her book in the tent, but she couldn't find her torch. She looked in her bag and under her sleeping bag. It wasn't there!

Then Imran laughed. "Sara, look in your jacket pocket," he said. The torch was there! Sara was very happy and she thanked her brother.

The next day it was sunny, so the children went for a long walk to a waterfall.

Choose the correct answer.
[1 mark] (a)How did Sara and Imran travel to the camp?
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by bus
The bus left school at 6 a.m.
[1 mark] (b)What was the weather like on the first night?
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dark and rainy
On the first night, it was dark and rainy. It was sunny the next day.
[1 mark] (c)How long was the bus journey?
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six hours
From 6 a.m. to noon (12 o'clock) is six hours.
[1 mark] (d)Where was Sara's torch?
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in her jacket pocket
Imran told her to look in her jacket pocket and the torch was there.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, Unit 9, standard 9.2
Textbook p. 84
8

Question 8

Read the story again.
[1 mark] (e)Why did Imran laugh?
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Sara was looking everywhere for a torch that was in her pocket.
Sara looked in her bag and under her sleeping bag, but the torch was in her jacket pocket all the time. That is why Imran laughed.
For the teacher: Analysing, high difficulty, Unit 9, standard 9.2
Textbook p. 84

Part 4

6 marks
Read the three texts. Then choose the correct text for each statement.
9

Question 9

Text A: Danial
In December, my family is going to fly to Kuching. We're going to stay with my grandparents. Their house is next to a river, so we're going to take a boat trip every day. Mum says it will be very rainy, so I'm going to take my waterproofs.
Text B: Mei Ling
I'm not going to travel this summer because my mum has got a new job. But I'm going to join the sports camp at school. Last year, I won a medal for swimming, so I'm going to train every morning. I hope I win again!
Text C: Raju
We're going to spend a week in the mountains in Cameron Highlands. It's colder than our town, so I'm going to wear a thick jumper. My sister and I are going to visit a strawberry farm. I love taking photos, so I'm going to take my camera.
Which text is it? Choose A, B or C.
[1 mark] (a)This person is going to travel by plane.
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Text A
Danial says his family is going to fly to Kuching.
[1 mark] (b)This person won a medal for swimming last year.
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Text B
Mei Ling says she won a medal for swimming last year.
[1 mark] (c)This person is going to visit a farm.
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Text C
Raju and his sister are going to visit a strawberry farm.
[1 mark] (d)This person is not going on holiday.
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Text B
Mei Ling says she is not going to travel this summer.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, Unit 9, standard 9.2
Textbook p. 84
10

Question 10

Read the three texts again. Which text is it?
[1 mark] (e)This person needs warm clothes.
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Text C
Raju says it is colder in Cameron Highlands, so he is going to wear a thick jumper.
[1 mark] (f)This person thinks the weather will be wet.
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Text A
Danial's mum says it will be very rainy, so he is taking his waterproofs.
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, Unit 9, standard 9.2
Textbook p. 84

Part 5

5 marks
Read the meanings. Write the words. The first letter is given and each dash is one letter.
11

Question 11

You walk or drive over a river on this.
[1 mark] (a)b _ _ _ _ _
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bridge
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, Unit 2, standard 2.1
Textbook p. 12
12

Question 12

This is the opposite of never.
[1 mark] (b)a _ _ _ _ _
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always
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For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, Unit 3, standard 3.2
Textbook p. 23
13

Question 13

This animal lives in the desert and has humps on its back.
[1 mark] (c)c _ _ _ _
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camel
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, Unit 4, standard 4.1
Textbook p. 32
14

Question 14

In this school subject, you learn about people and events from long ago.
[1 mark] (d)h _ _ _ _ _ _
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history
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Remembering, medium difficulty, Unit 5, standard 5.1
Textbook p. 42
15

Question 15

When the weather is like this, there is a lot of water in the air near the ground and you cannot see far.
[1 mark] (e)f _ _ _ _
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foggy
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Remembering, medium difficulty, Unit 9, standard 9.4
Textbook p. 86

Part 6

10 marks
Write an email. Your family is going to spend three days on Pangkor Island next week. Look at the notes. Then write an email to your friend Aiman about your plans.
16

Question 16

Notes for your email
Where and when: Pangkor Island, Friday to Sunday
Travel: by bus and by ferry
Things to do: swim in the sea, visit the old fort
Weather: sunny and hot
To: aiman@email.my
First write the parts at the top and the bottom of the email.
[1 mark] (a)Write a short subject for the email (three to five words).
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My holiday plans
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[1 mark] (b)Write the greeting to your friend.
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Hi Aiman,
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[1 mark] (c)Write one sentence that says why you are writing. Begin with I'm writing because ...
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I'm writing because I want to tell you about my holiday plans.
Tick each point you got.
[1 mark] (d)Write a closing and sign the email as Hana.
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Bye for now,
Hana
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, Unit 1, standard 1.8
Textbook p. 11
17

Question 17

Now write the main part of your email. Use the notes. Write 30 to 50 words. Use be going to for the plans and will for the weather.
[6 marks]
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On Friday, we are going to go to Pangkor Island by bus and by ferry. We are going to stay for three days. We're going to swim in the sea and visit the old fort. The weather will be sunny and hot, so we will have fun.
Mark it yourself: 3 content marks (one for each group in the notes), 2 for the language of plans and predictions, and 1 for correct spelling and punctuation. Not "I going to swim": use am / is / are before going to (Unit 9, p. 85).
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Creating, medium difficulty, Unit 9, standard 9.7
Textbook p. 89

Part 7

15 marks
You saw this poster at school. Read the poster. Then write a message to your friend Nina and ask her to go with you.
18

Question 18

SK Taman Melati: Adventure Camp
Come and have fun in the forest! All pupils in Year 5 and Year 6 are welcome.
Date: Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June
Place: Bukit Melati Forest Park
The bus leaves school at: 7.30 a.m.
Fee: RM30 (lunch is included)
Activities: jungle walk, kayaking, campfire and songs, bird watching
Bring: a sleeping bag, a water bottle, waterproofs, sun cream
First read the poster and answer the questions.
[1 mark] (a)What is the date of the camp?
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Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June
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[1 mark] (b)Where is the camp?
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Bukit Melati Forest Park
Tick each point you got.
[1 mark] (c)What time does the bus leave school?
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7.30 a.m.
Tick each point you got.
[1 mark] (d)How much is the fee?
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RM30
Tick each point you got.
[1 mark] (e)Write one thing you must bring.
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a sleeping bag
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, Unit 9, standard 9.2
Textbook p. 84
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Question 19

Now write the message to your friend Nina. Start with Hi Nina, and ask her to go to the camp with you. Say what the camp is, when and where it is, and two things you are going to do there. Write 60 to 80 words in all, counting this message and the two closing sentences together.
[7 marks]
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Hi Nina, There is an adventure camp at school on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June at Bukit Melati Forest Park. The bus leaves at 7.30 a.m. Do you want to go with me? We are going to go on a jungle walk and go kayaking.
Mark it yourself: 3 content marks (invitation, when and where, activities), 2 for language, 1 for organisation and 1 for spelling and punctuation. Do not copy the whole poster: put the facts into sentences of your own.
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Creating, medium difficulty, Unit 9, standard 9.7
Textbook p. 89
20

Question 20

Finish your message with two more sentences. In the first sentence, give Nina a reason to come. Use because. In the second sentence, say what you think the weather or the camp will be like. Use will or won't. Then sign your name.
[3 marks]
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Please come with me because it is going to be a lot of fun. I think the weather will be sunny, so we won't need our waterproofs. Bye for now, Hana
Because gives the reason: Please come because it will be fun. Not "It will be fun because please come". Will and won't are followed by the plain verb: It will rain, not "It will to rain" (Unit 9, p. 87).
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Creating, high difficulty, Unit 9, standard 9.5
Textbook p. 87
Test specification (JSU)
UnitRememberingUnderstandingApplyingAnalysingEvaluatingCreatingItemsmarks
1. Starter unit––1 (4)–––14
2. Towns and cities1 (1)1 (1)––––22
3. Days1 (1)–––––11
4. Wild life1 (1)–––––11
5. Learning world1 (1)–––––11
6. Food and health–1 (1)––––11
7. Sport––1 (4)–––14
8. Growing up–1 (1)––––11
9. Going away1 (1)4 (14)1 (1)2 (3)–3 (16)1135
Total5 (5)7 (17)3 (9)2 (3)0 (0)3 (16)2050
Each cell shows items (marks).