Bahasa Inggeris questions, unit 12
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Land of Glory
40 marks. Use Practice to check each answer as you go, or Exam to answer everything first. Ask a grown-up to help you mark the written answers.
Section A: objective questions
10 marksChoose the best answer for each question.
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Question 1
Why was the National Monument built?
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B
The monument honours the heroic men who fought for the country's peace and freedom.
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Question 2
The National Monument is made of ______.
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D
The listening text says it is a 15-metre bronze monument.
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Question 3
Who was the first person to donate her gold bangle?
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A
Siti Rahmah was the first person to donate; her bangle was a gift from her father.
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Question 4
Why did Tunku Abdul Rahman want to go to London?
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D
He needed funds to go to London and obtain the country's independence.
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Question 5
The poem "Land of Glory" is mainly about ______.
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A
The poem praises unity, food, dances and pride in being Malaysian.
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Question 6
In the poem, "They harmoniously blend". Which word means the same as blend?
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C
The book asks for the word that matches "mix": blend.
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Question 7
Choose the correct sentence.
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C
Hour starts with a silent h, so the vowel sound needs an. The others need an honest, an apple, an old.
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Question 8
She speaks ______ Tamil and goes to school by ______ bus.
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B
Zero article is used before languages and before forms of transport such as by bus.
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Question 9
Which line of a cinquain has three gerunds?
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C
Line 3 is the Action line: three gerunds.
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Question 10
Which is the best title for the passage about Siti Rahmah Kassim?
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B
The passage is about her gift that started the donations for independence.
Section B: structured questions
30 marksAnswer all questions. Choose the answer or write it in the space.
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Question 11
About the National Monument. Choose True or False.
[1 mark]
(a)It is located in Kuala Lumpur.
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True
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(b)It has five figures.
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False
It has seven figures.
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(c)The sculptor was Felix de Weldon.
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True
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(d)The ceremony is held every year on 31st July.
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True
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Question 12
Answer the questions about Datuk Siti Rahmah Kassim.
[2 marks]
(a)What did the men give away?
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(b)Why do you think people donated their jewellery?
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(c)In your opinion, why is she considered a hero?
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Question 13
Read the poem "Land of Glory" on p. 117 and answer.

[2 marks]
(a)Write four words from the poem that describe the taste of Malaysian food.
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[1 mark]
(b)Find the word in the poem that means difficulties.
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(c)Name two dances in the poem.
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Question 14
Write a, an or the in each blank. If no article is needed, write X.
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(a)I saw ______ elephant at the zoo.
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(b)______ sun rises in the east.
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(c)My uncle is ______ engineer.
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[1 mark]
(d)He is from ______ Indonesia.
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[2 marks]
(e)She bought ______ umbrella, ______ red one.
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Question 15
Write a cinquain with the title Malaysia. Follow the pattern.
[5 marks]
(a)Line 1: one noun. Line 2: two adjectives. Line 3: three gerunds. Line 4: four to five words. Line 5: one noun.
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Malaysia / Peaceful, colourful / Sharing, celebrating, smiling / We are one big family / Home
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Question 16
Answer in complete sentences.
[2 marks]
(a)Why should we fly the national flag on National Day?
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(b)What can we do to protect our country's peace?
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