ENGLISH PAPER 1 (UPSR)

UPSR 2012

ENGLISH LANGUAGE YEAR SIX

PAPER 1

Time : 50 minutes

Name    : …………………………………………………                                                   Date     : ………………………………………………..

Class    : ………………………………………………..

Each question in this paper is followed by four possible answers. Choose the best answer from the answers marked A, B, C and D. Then in your answer sheet, blacken the answer that you have chosen.

SECTION A

Questions 1 -4

Choose the best word to fill in the blanks.

1      Miss Janice is not married so she is a ______.

A   widow                           

B    spinster

C    bachelor

D    mistress

2      The sheep began to ______ loudly when a fox approached them.

A   buzz

B    bray

C    bleat

D    snort

     

3      Father needs an electric ______ to make a hole in the wall.

A   drill

B    plane

C    chisel

D    hammer

4      Singapore is situated to the ______ of Peninsular Malaysia.

A   east

B    west

C    north

D    south

Questions 5 – 7

Choose the best phrase to complete the paragraph.

            Yesterday, Lenny went to the zoo with her

family. There was _______________                    .

                                    (5)

 

Besides that, she saw _____________

                                          (6)

and _________________________                      .

            (7)

5      A    a flood of visitors

B    an army of soldiers

C    a band of musicians

D    a crew of sailors

6      A    a pride of ducks

B    a band of ducks

C    a brood of ducks

D    a clutch of ducks

7      A    a nest of rabbits

B    a flock of rabbits

C    a swarm of rabbits

D    a litter of rabbits

Questions 8 – 10

Study the pictures carefully. Then choose the best answer.

8                                        A      The boys are

playing yoyo.

                                        B      They are playing

                                                top spinning.

                                        C      Tim and Allen are

                                                playing marbles.

D      They are playing with balloons.

9                                        A      Mimi plucks the

                                                roses.

                                        B      Pam waters the

                                                plants.

                                        C      My cousin arranges

                                                the flowers.

                                        D      She buys a bouquet

                                                of flowers.

10                                      A      The cows are in the

field.

                                        B      The goats are

                                                eating the grass.

                                        C      The sheep are

                                                sleeping on the

                                                grass.

                                        D      The dogs are  

                                                barking loudly.

SECTION B

Questions 11 – 15

Look at the pictures below carefully. Choose the best sentences to fit the situation shown in the pictures.

 

11                                      A      What song is that?

    B      Why is the radio so

            loud?

    C      Could you turn down

            the volume please?

    D      Is that Siti’s song

            being played?

12                                      

    A      Thanks, mother.

    B      I don’t like water.

    C      I want some milk.

    D      Is the water warm

            or cold?

13                                      

    A      Let me try to lift it

    B      You are a weak girl.

    C      I’m sorry to hear it.  

    D      It is really heavy. I

            don’t want to lift it.

14                                      A      Are you trying to

                                          rob me?

    B      You mean you don’t

            know?

    C      Lorong Hijau is the

            name of a road.

    D      It is after the first

            junction on your

            left.

15                                      A      Are you sure?

                                        B      You should eat

                                                more.

                                        C      Here, put this

                                                sweater on.

                                        D      Didn’t I tell you to

                                                put on your sweater

SECTION C

Questions 16 – 20

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

16    The hunter caught a beautiful parrot ______.

A   tomorrow

B    often

C    every day

D    yesterday

17    _______ he is a Minister, he mixes around with everyone very well.

A   Although

B    Because

C    Therefore

D    Furthermore

18    John’s sister went to _____ bakery to buy ______ loaf of bread.

A   a, a

B    the, a

C    the, an

D    the, the

19    _______ Senorita and Nancy leaving for Pulau Pangkor now?

A   Is

B    Was

C    Are

D    Were

20   Jamaah cries because she _____ her fingers.

A   cut

B    cuts

C    cutting

D    is cutting

Question 21

Choose the word similar in meaning to the underlined word.

21    It is better to have friends than enemies.

A   rivals

B    relatives

C    siblings

D    companions

Questions 22 – 23

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

22   A    The maid said, ”I’m mopping the floor.”

B    The maid said, ”I’m mopping the floor”.

C    The maid said I’m mopping the floor.

D    The maid said, I’m mopping the floor.”

23   A    Maria marissa and maltilda are sisters.

B    Maria. Marissa. and Maltilda are sisters.

C    Maria, Marissa and Maltilda are sisters.

D    Maria, marissa and maltilda are sisters.

Questions 24 – 25

Choose the word with the correct spelling. Use the picture to help you.

24   There is a ________ swimming in the sea.

A   turtel

B    tetel

C    tertul

D    turtle

25   The old woman has a ______  backache.

A   terible

B    terrible

C    teerible

D    terribble

SECTION D

Questions 26 – 30

Look at the picture and read the passage carefully. Based on the picture and passage, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

 

           

Hani is in the      (26)    . She is      (27)__ a net in her hand. She is trying          (28)      catch butterflies.       (29)     mother is watching her. She is 

      (30)    Hani’s baby sister.

26   A    orchard                        C    park

B    farm                             D    zoo

27   A    hold                             C    holds

B    held                             D    holding

28   A    too                               C    to

B    in                                 D    for

29   A    His                               C    She

B    He                                D    Her

30   A    carrying                       C    playing

B    catching                       D    feeding

SECTION E

Questions 31 – 35

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

31    The feathers of parrots are______.

A   colourless

B    colourful

C    dull

D    precious

32   Some parrots can speak a few words because ______.

A   they talk naturally

B    they mimic sounds

C    they want to perform

D    they like crowd

33   The word ‘These’ refers to the ________.

A   kea

B    sheep

C    house sparrow

D    tiny African parrots

34   What help to attract people to bird parks and zoos?

A   Bird shows.

B    Birds and animals.

C    Zookeepers’ acts.

D    Crowd of people.

35   The word ‘proceeds’ in the passage refers to ______.

A   the tickets

B    the admission fee

C    the money from the sale of tickets

D    the money donated by people around

Questions 36 – 40

Study the pictures below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

 

36   The two boys above were most probably…

A   going for a picnic          

B    going home after school

C    looking for a place to camp

D    going fishing at the pond

37   What attracted their attention?

A   A fruit tree      

B    A ripe jackfruit

C   A beehive         

D   A plastic bag

38   What did the boys do?

A   They went to collect the honey.

B    They took photographs of the beehive.

C    They just walked passed the beehive.

D    They threw stones at the beehive.

39   How do you describe the boys?

A   Diligent                          

B    Hardworking                 

C    Careless

D    Mischievous

40   How do you think they felt after their actions?

A   They felt regretful and shameful.

B    They felt proud of themselves.

C    They felt like heroes.

D    They felt like hitting the beehive again

UJIAN BERSAMA AKHIR TAHUN ZON PIASAU 2006

BAHASA INGGERIS TAHUN LIMA

PAPER 1

ANSWERS

1.     B

2.    C

3.    A

4.    D

5.    A

6.    C

7.    A

8.    B

9.    C

10.  B

11.  C

12.  A

13.  A

14.  D

15.  C

16.  D

17.  A

18.  B

19.  C

20. B

21.  D

22. A

23. C

24. D

25. B

26. B

27. D

28. C

29. D

30. A

31.  B

32. B

33. D

34. A

35. C

36. B

37. C

38. D

39. D

40. A