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English Year 6
End of Academic Session Test (UASA)

English

Darjah 6, 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.
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Question 1

SK BUKIT PERMAI
MERDEKA COLOURING CONTEST
Date: Friday, 29 August
Time: 9.30 a.m. in the school hall
Open to Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 pupils.
Bring your own crayons. Paper will be given.
Winners will receive certificates.

Who can join the contest?
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B
The notice says the contest is open to Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 pupils. Paper is given by the school, and crayons must be brought (p. 114).
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, Unit 12, standard 2.2.2
Textbook p. 114
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Question 2

SCIENCE LABORATORY RULES
1. Do not eat or drink in the laboratory.
2. Wear goggles when you use chemicals.
3. Tell your teacher at once if something breaks.
4. Wash your hands before you leave.

What must you do if a glass beaker breaks?
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D
Rule 3 says to tell the teacher at once if something breaks (p. 97). Goggles are for chemicals and hand washing is for leaving.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, Unit 10, standard 2.2.2
Textbook p. 97
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Question 3

HEALTHY CORNER CANTEEN
Grilled chicken wrap RM4.50
Fried noodles RM3.50
Fruit salad RM2.00
Soya milk RM1.50

Amir has RM6.00. Which food and drink can he buy with exactly RM6.00?
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A
RM4.50 + RM1.50 = RM6.00. Noodles and fruit salad cost RM5.50, noodles and soya milk RM5.00, and the wrap with fruit salad RM6.50.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, Unit 7, standard 2.1.3
Textbook p. 62
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Question 4

Dear Mrs Tan,
Thank you for helping me with my speech. You listened to me practise three times and gave me good advice. I was not nervous on the day and I won second prize. I am very grateful.
Yours sincerely,
Farah

Why did Farah write this note?
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D
Farah says Thank you and I am very grateful. A thank-you note shows appreciation (p. 17).
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, Unit 2, standard 2.4
Textbook p. 17
5

Question 5

Dina: Excuse me. Is there a ramp at the town library?
Clerk: Yes, there is one at the side entrance. There is also a lift to the second floor.
Dina: Wonderful. My grandfather will be very happy to hear that.

Why does Dina ask about the ramp?
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B
A ramp and a lift help people who cannot use stairs easily, such as someone in a wheelchair. Dina says her grandfather will be happy, so he is the one who needs it (p. 124).
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, Unit 13, standard 1.2
Textbook p. 124

Part 2

4 marks
Read the passage. Choose the correct word for each gap (1 to 4).
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Question 6

Farid wants a new football, (1) ______ he does not have enough money. His father says, "Save a little every week." So Farid (2) ______ RM5 into his money box every Friday.

Last month, he (3) ______ his old comics to his cousin for RM8. Farid does not spend his money on sweets. He knows a sweet is a want, not a (4) ______. In ten weeks, he can buy the football.

[1 mark] (a)Gap (1)
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but
But joins two ideas that go against each other: he wants a football, but he does not have enough money (p. 140).
[1 mark] (b)Gap (2)
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puts
Farid is one person and the action is a habit (every Friday), so use puts.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, Unit 14, standard 5.2.1
Textbook p. 140
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Question 7

Read the passage again.
[1 mark] (c)Gap (3)
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sold
Last month shows the past. The past of sell is sold.
[1 mark] (d)Gap (4)
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need
A want is something nice to have. The opposite is a need, something you must have (p. 137).
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, Unit 14, standard 5.2.1
Textbook p. 137

Part 3

5 marks
Read the article and choose the correct answer.
8

Question 8

Plastic-Free Fridays

Last year, the pupils of SK Taman Seri found something shocking. After one school week, the bins held more than 620 plastic bottles, cups and bags. Mr Chong, the Science teacher, asked the Green Club to do something about it.

Since January, every Friday has been "Plastic-Free Friday". Pupils bring water in reusable bottles and food in lunch boxes instead of plastic bags. The canteen no longer sells drinks in plastic cups. Instead, it fills the pupils' own bottles from a large water dispenser.

The club also made a "Reuse Corner" in the library. Pupils put clean plastic containers there, and other classes use them to keep crayons, seeds and paintbrushes.

The results are encouraging. By June, the bins held only about 150 plastic items each week.

"It is not difficult," says Nadia, the club president. "We only need to remember our bottles." She hopes other schools will join them next year.

[1 mark] (a)How often is Plastic-Free Friday held?
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every week
Every Friday is Plastic-Free Friday, so it happens every week (p. 54).
[1 mark] (b)Why did Mr Chong ask the Green Club to take action?
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The bins held too much plastic.
After one week, the bins held more than 620 plastic items (paragraph 1).
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, Unit 6, standard 2.2.2
Textbook p. 54
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Question 9

Read the article again.
[1 mark] (c)In paragraph 4, the word encouraging means ______.
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giving hope because things are getting better
The number of plastic items fell a lot, which is good news and gives hope (p. 55).
[1 mark] (d)About how many fewer plastic items were in the bins each week by June?
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about 470
620 - 150 = 470. Remember to subtract: 150 is how many were left, not how many fewer.
For the teacher: Understanding, medium difficulty, Unit 6, standard 2.2.2
Textbook p. 55
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Question 10

Read the article again.
[1 mark] (e)What is the best message of the article?
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Small changes by pupils can reduce rubbish.
The whole article shows how simple actions (bottles, lunch boxes, a Reuse Corner) cut plastic from 620 to 150 items a week (p. 56).
For the teacher: Evaluating, high difficulty, Unit 6, standard 2.2.2
Textbook p. 56

Part 4

6 marks
Read about three people who help others. Who is each sentence about? Choose A, B or C.
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Question 11

A  Nurse Rosnah

I am a nurse at a clinic. On Saturdays, I visit Rumah Seri Kenanga, a home for old people. I take their blood pressure, read the newspaper aloud and sing old songs with them. Many of them have no family nearby, so they wait for me every week. I do not get extra pay, but their smiles are enough for me.

B  Mr Kumar

I retired from teaching two years ago, but I could not stop. Three evenings a week, I open the village hall and teach Mathematics and English to children whose parents cannot pay for tuition. I also collect used schoolbooks from neighbours and give them to pupils who need them. Last year, all twelve of my pupils scored an A in English.

C  Aisyah

I am in Year 6. When I saw a news report about the children's ward at our hospital, I wanted to help. My friends and I baked 200 cupcakes and sold them during recess for RM2 each. We raised RM400 and bought storybooks and a bright new rug for the ward. The children were very happy.

Who is each sentence about? Choose A, B or C.
[1 mark] (a)This person is still a pupil.
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C
Aisyah says, I am in Year 6.
[1 mark] (b)This person spends time with old people.
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A
Nurse Rosnah visits a home for old people on Saturdays.
[1 mark] (c)This person teaches children in the evening.
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B
Mr Kumar teaches three evenings a week.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, Unit 9, standard 9.1
Textbook p. 84
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Question 12

Read the three texts again. Who is each sentence about? Choose A, B or C.
[1 mark] (d)This person made money by selling food.
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C
Aisyah and her friends sold 200 cupcakes at RM2 each.
[1 mark] (e)This person helps others on a Saturday.
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A
Nurse Rosnah visits the home on Saturdays. Mr Kumar teaches three evenings a week and Aisyah sold cupcakes at recess, so neither is tied to Saturday.
For the teacher: Understanding, medium difficulty, Unit 9, standard 9.1
Textbook p. 85
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Question 13

Read the three texts again. Who is the sentence about? Choose A, B or C.
[1 mark] (f)This person's help has already made the learners do better in their schoolwork.
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B
All twelve of Mr Kumar's pupils scored an A in English. The others bring comfort and gifts but do not mention marks.
For the teacher: Analysing, high difficulty, Unit 2, standard 2.3
Textbook p. 16

Part 5

5 marks
Read each clue. Complete the word. The first letter is given and each dash is one letter.
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Question 14

Write the missing letters.
[1 mark] (a)A plan that shows what you will do at each time on a trip: an i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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itinerary
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[1 mark] (b)A short description on the back cover of a book that tells you what it is about: a b _ _ _ _
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blurb
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[1 mark] (c)The clothes people wear for a special event or occasion: traditional a _ _ _ _ _
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attire
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[1 mark] (d)The place and time where a story happens: the s _ _ _ _ _ _
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setting
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For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, Unit 5, standard 1.2
Textbook p. 43
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Question 15

Write the missing letters.
[1 mark] (e)Came across means to f _ _ _ something by chance.
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find
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For the teacher: Understanding, medium difficulty, Unit 15, standard 2.3.1
Textbook p. 146

Part 6

10 marks
Guided writing. Write a note of 30 to 50 words.
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Question 16

Wei Ling has invited you to watch her badminton match on Saturday. You cannot go because your family is celebrating your grandfather's 70th birthday. Write a note to Wei Ling. Use these notes to help you:
  • say sorry you cannot come
  • say what the family is celebrating
  • say who will be there and where
  • suggest meeting on Sunday
Begin your note with Dear Wei Ling, and end it with your name.
[10 marks]
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Dear Wei Ling, I am sorry I cannot watch your match on Saturday. We are celebrating my grandfather's 70th birthday. All my aunts, uncles and cousins will come to my grandparents' house in Ipoh. Can we meet on Sunday? Good luck! Your friend, Hui Min
Mark it yourself: 4 marks for the four notes, 3 for correct sentences, 2 for spelling and punctuation, 1 for the greeting, closing and word count. Do not copy the notes word for word. Write in your own words (Unit 3, pp. 26-27).
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, Unit 3, standard 3.2
Textbook p. 27

Part 7

15 marks
Guided writing. Write a letter to your friend Sofia. The whole letter, parts (a), (b) and (c) together, should be 60 to 80 words. Read the notes first.
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Question 17

You have set a goal and you are writing to Sofia about it. Look at your notes.
My goalMy notes
Goalswim 50 metres without stopping
Whywant to join the school swimming team
Stepspractise three times a week at the pool; ask my brother Hakim for tips; drink plenty of water; sleep early
DeadlineOctober
(a) Complete the first part of the letter. Write one to three words for each blank.

Dear Sofia,
My goal is to (1) __________ without stopping. I want to join the (2) __________ team. I will practise (3) __________ a week and ask my brother (4) __________ for tips. I hope to finish by (5) __________. I will drink plenty of (6) __________.

[1 mark] (1)
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swim 50 metres
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[1 mark] (2)
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school swimming
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[1 mark] (3)
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three times
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[1 mark] (4)
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Hakim
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[1 mark] (5)
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October
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[1 mark] (6)
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water
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For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, Unit 4, standard 4.5
Textbook p. 37
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Question 18

(b) Now write two or three sentences (about 15 to 20 words) with more ways to reach your goal. Use your notes (for example, sleeping early) and give a reason for one step (use because or so).
[6 marks]
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I will sleep early so that I have energy. Hakim will also teach me to breathe.
Use the steps in your notes, one idea in each sentence, and keep the whole letter within 60 to 80 words. A reason joins two ideas: I will sleep early because I need energy (Unit 4, p. 37; Unit 15, p. 152 for because).
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Creating, medium difficulty, Unit 4, standard 4.5
Textbook p. 37
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Question 19

(c) Finish the letter. Write two sentences (about 15 to 20 words): ask Sofia about her own goal, and encourage her with a reason. Then close the letter.
[3 marks]
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What is your goal, Sofia? I know you can do it because you work hard. Your friend, Hui Min
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Creating, high difficulty, Unit 4, standard 4.5
Textbook p. 37
Test specification (JSU)
UnitRememberingUnderstandingApplyingAnalysingEvaluatingCreatingItemsmarks
2. Appreciating Others–1 (1)–1 (1)––22
3. Family Ties––1 (10)–––110
4. Step Up!––1 (6)––2 (9)315
5. 360°1 (4)–––––14
6. Go Green–2 (4)––1 (1)–35
7. Healthy and Wise––1 (1)–––11
9. A Heart of Gold1 (3)1 (2)––––25
10. Be Aware, Take Care!–1 (1)––––11
12. Land of Glory1 (1)–––––11
13. Overcoming the Odds–––1 (1)––11
14. A Ringgit Saved is a Ringgit Earned––2 (4)–––24
15. The Obedient Son–1 (1)––––11
Total3 (8)6 (9)5 (21)2 (2)1 (1)2 (9)1950
Each cell shows items (marks).