SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN MERGONG ALOR SETAR KEDAH ENGLISH LANGUAGE MONTHLY TEST: MARCH 2012 FORM THREE

TIME : 1 HOUR

Answer all questions. Section A Each question in this paper is followed by four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose one answer for each question. Questions 1-10 are based on the information given. Study the envelope below and answer the question that follows.
If undelivered, please return to: Postage Paid Lot 11, Jalan 51A/223, Pejabat Pos Besar 46100 Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur Selangor. Zaitun Abdul Rahman, 521, Taman Melawati, 15000 Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Printed Matter- Readers Digest Asia Ltd

2. A. B. C. D.

Which of the following statements is true? The office is open every day of the week. The office is open three hours a day. The office is open 24 hours a day. The office is only open on Mondays. NO SMOKING

3.

This sign can usually be seen in A clinics B parks C flower gardens D roadside coffee houses

1. Who is the recipient of the letter? A. Lot 11, Jalan 51A/223, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor B. Pejabat Pos Besar Kuala Lumpur C. Readers Digest Asia Ltd D. Zaiton Abdul Rahman Read the sign below and answer the question that follows.
HOURS OF BUSINESS Monday Friday 1.00 p.m. 4.00 p.m.

Dear Ida, I cant go to the movies with you tonight for I have a late meeting Zahid

4.

The message from Zahid is to tell Ida A not to wait B to go home first C the movie date is off

Study the recipe below and answer the question that follows.
Fruit Punch Ingredients Fruits of your choice 2 tablespoons of sugar glass of soda water Lots of ice-cubes Pieces of lemons for decorations

History Society
ACTIVITY: Doing project on world leaders MEETINGS: Once a month PLACE VISIT: Museum 9. The objective of the notice is to A inform students B organise a trip C recruit members Read the sign below and answer the question that follows

5. Which of the ingredients is up to the person who is making the drink? A. Sugar B. Fruit C. Ice cubes D. Soda water Study the sign carefully then answer question that follows.

SCIENCE FICTION
6. This sign would most probably be found in a A library C museum B cinema D toy store

10. What does this sign suggest? A You can pay by credit card B You are allowed to carry cash C You can withdraw money and carry it D You can only pay for the goods in cash Section B Choose the best answer from the options given. 11. In my opinion, health ________ more important than wealth. A is C was B are D has 12. One of the students ______ injured in the bus accident. A was C are B is D were 13. The teacher together with her students ______ stranded on the island last night. A is C are B was D were 14. Both father and son ______ not injured in the fire. A is C are B was D were 2

Study the text below and answer the questions that follow. Siva, Im sorry to hear you failed your driving test. Dont feel bad. Everyone fails at least once. I failed twice before I got my licence. Johan. 7. A B C D Johan wrote a massage of sympathy condolence encouragement congratulations

8. The expression Dont feel bad means A Cheer up! B Well done! C Keep trying D Dont give up hope

15. All the players in the team ______ delighted that they have been rewarded a trip to Australia. A is C are B was D were 16. ______ is your birthday? A Where C Why B When D What 17. I put my book ______ but now I cannot find it. A everywhere C somewhere B anywhere D no where 18. Cats ______ not like dogs. A do C did B does D doesnt 19. I shouted at him ______ he did not hear me. A but C for B and D so 20. She left ______ house without ______ umbrella. A a, an C the, an B an, the D a, __ 21. He ran as ______ as he could. A fast C more fast B faster D fastest 22. They played in the rain______ their mother had cautioned them against it. A if C but B in D although

23. I ______ feel sorry for him. After all, ______ to blame for what happened. A cant, theyre B dont hes C mustnt, its D neednt, Im 24. The wild birds flew just ______ those tall trees. A between C against B along D above 25. She was too ______ to hear the ghost story. A frightening C frightened B frighten D frightens 26. ______ make a cup of coffee. A Should you C Do you B Please D Must 27. ______ fast you walk, you will not be able to catch up with Hamid. A However C Although B As D Even 28. It will take the students an hour to ____ their test. A complete C compliting B completes D completed 29. The maid ____ the plants every day. A waters C is watering B has watered D watered 30. Our school ____ at 7.30 a.m. every day. A has started C starts B started D is starting

Section C For each question choose the best answer from the options given. Penang is one of the most popular tourist resort island in Malaysia. You can either fly (31) the island, drive across the Penang Bridge (32) used the ferry to (33) there. There are many interesting places which you (34) visit. To the north of the island is Batu Feringhi (35) beach is clean and the water is (36) . You can (37) sea shells of different shapes and sizes. There are many hotels along this beach which are popular (38) both local and tourists. 3

31. A from B to 32. A an B but 33. A get B got 34. A ought B need

C in D in to C so D or C getting D gets C can D would

35. A A B An

C The D -

36. A plain B clear

C smoot D transparent

37. A collect B collects

C collected D collecting

38. A between B within Section D Questions 39 - 42 are based on the following text.

C among D for

When I was a child, mum would read to me every night. After a bedtime prayer, I would be tucked up in bed while mum sat on the edge of the bed. She would open a book, draw her breath and begin to read. I never had any idea whom I'd meet on those magical nights. There was Alice going through the looking glass; Robinson Crusoe on his island; Oliver Twist starving in the workhouse or Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in the lab. As the years passed, I grew up, went to universiy, and found work as a newspaper reporter. Mum grew old and frail. Now she is an invalid, confined to bed. Her body may be weak but her mind is as bright as ever. I read to her now, from some of the well-worn and dog eared books she read to me so long ago. Sometimes I think back to my childhood nights when mum would be weary after a long day's work but was never too tired to open a book and read to me. I thank God for the most precious gift I have ever received - the gift of words and books.

39. . Whom did the writer meet on those childhood nights? A. Neighbours B. Friends C. Friends D. Characters in stories 40. The writer mentions that after a long day's work, her mother was never too tired to open a book. This sentence tells us that the mother was... A. lazy B. hardworking C. dedicated D. strict

41. A dog-eared book is a book with... A. bent or torn pages B. yellow pages C. missing pages D. blurred pages 42. The best title for the passage is... A. A Bedtime Prayer B. Magical Nights C. My Mother D. The Most Valuable Gift

Section E Choose a word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined words. 43. His mother was reluctant to let him go to the party. A. cruel B. willing C. careful 44. The natives in some countries are very barbaric . A. rich B. poor C. civilized 4

D. persuading

D. backward

45. While he was asleep, robbers broke into the house. A. alive B. awake C. defending 46. The dress that Leela bought was very dear. A. cheap B. valuable C. beautiful Choose the most suitable words to complete the sentences. 47. His face turned pail after watching the ____ movie. A horror B funny C humorous 48. Pak Abu has to chop a huge ____ of wood every day. A row B pile C group 49. The hunter ____ at the tiger carefully and then fired a shot. A aimed B pointed C glanced

D. assembling

D. expensive

D interesting

D number

D shouted

50. The members of the soceity meet regularly to ____ ideas with one another. A gain B barter C sell D exchanged

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