PROGRAM DIDIK CEMERLANG AKADEMIK

ANJURAN BERSAMA :

BAHAGIAN PENYELARASAN PENYERTAAN BUMIPUTERA PULAU PINANG

UNIT PENYELARASAN PELAKSANAAN (ICU) JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI

LEMBAGA KEMAJUAN WILAYAH PULAU PINANG ( PERDA )

UNIT PENYELARASAN PELAKSANAAN (ICU) JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI

JABATAN PELAJARAN NEGERI PULAU PINANG (JPN PP)

PUSAT URUS ZAKAT PULAU PINANG (PUZ)MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG

PASSAGE 1

BAHASA INGGERIS

TAHUN 6 2008MODULE 12

(COMPREHENSION)

Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

1. The Bunga Raya is found in _____________________________________ the country.

2. It was chosen as the national flower on __________________________ by

____________________________________________________________.

3. Bunga Raya plant first arrived in Malaysia __________________________

______________________________________before ________________.

4. _______________________________ with five petals was chosen above the

others as the most ____________________________________.

5. The five petals of the _______________symbolize the __________________.

6. The ___________________ represents courage.

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Our National Flower

The Bunga Raya is found in abundance throughout the country

and for this reason, it was chosen as the national flower on 28 JULY

1960 by Malaysia’s first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman.

It is believed that the Bunga Raya plant first arrived in Malaysia

via trade from its original home in the Far East some time before the

12th century.

There are many varieties of hibiscus but the Hibiscus Rosa

Sinensis with five petals was chosen above the others as the most

symbolically relevant. The five petals of the Bunga Raya symbolize the

Rukun Negara (the Five Principles of Nationhood) while the red colour

represents courage.

1. When did the Bunga Raya become the national flower of Malaysia?

A. On 28 JULY 1960

B. On National Day

C. In the 12th century

D. On 31 AUGUST

2. Where did the hibiscus originally come from?

A. Malaysia

B. The Far East

C. Tunku Abdul Rahman

D. The first Prime Minister

3. How many petals does the Bunga Raya have?

A. Six

B. Five

C. Seven

D. Twelve

4. What does the red colour of the Bunga Raya represent?

A. Courage

B. Nationhood

C. Abundance

D. The Rukun Negara

5. What does the word abundance in the first paragraph mean?

A. Rare species

B. Small amounts

C. Exotic locations

D. Plentiful quantities

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PASSAGE 2

Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

1. Their children ________________________________________ and they decided to _____________________________________.

2. Puan Som took ______________________________________________

__________________________________________________________.

3. ________________ gave a brush to her son, Helmi.

4. Helmi began to _____________________________________________.

5. Encik Amin climbed __________________________________________

______________________________________________.

6. Zaleena, ___________________________________________________.

7. After cleaning for _____________________________________________

______________________________________________.

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Last Monday was a public holiday. Encik Amin and Puan Som did

not have to work. Their children did not have to attend school. They

decided to clean their house.

After breakfast, Puan Som took out the brushes, rags, mops and

buckets from the storeroom. She gave a brush to her son, Helmi, who

began to scrub the kitchen floor. Encik Amin climbed up a ladder to clean

the lamps, lights and fans. Zaleena, their daughter, helped to wipe the

windows.

After cleaning for about three hours, the house looked bright and

clean again.

1. How many children does Puan Som have?

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

2. When did they clean the house?

A. In the morning

B. In the afternoon

C. In the evening

D. At night

3. Who cleaned the fans?

A. Helmi

B. Zaleena

C. Puan Som

D. Encik Amin

4. Which word has the same meaning as ‘rags’?

A. Brush

B. Broom

C. Cloth

D. Pail

5. Which statement is true?

A. They are preparing for the Hari Raya Puasa.

B. Encik Amin has two daughters and a son.

C. They cleaned the house on Monday.

D. Puan Som scrubbed the kitchen floor.

PASSAGE 3

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Read the letter below carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

1. I received your ______________________________________________.

2. I was busy __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________.

3. ______________________________________________________ from

3.0 p.m to 5.00 p.m.

4. I will be taking part in three events which __________________________

__________________________________________________________.

5. Last year, __________________________________________________.

6. ___________________________________________________ this year.

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56, Jalan Raja Gopal,

Cunning Garden,

12345 Ipoh.

9 SEPTEMBER 2008

Dear Jamaliah,

I received your letter a fortnight ago. Sorry for the late reply, I

was busy preparing for my sports day which is next week.

I have to attend my house practice every day from 3.00 p.m. to

5.00p.m. I will be taking part in three events which are three-legged

race, running in the sack and walking backwards. Last year, Green

House was the champion. I hope, Blue House will be the champion this

year. It will be nice to be the champions.

Your friend,

Nita

1. When is Nita’s sports?

A. 2 SEPTEMBER 2008

B. 9 SEPTEMBER 2008

C. 16 SEPTEMBER 2008

D. 23 SEPTMBER 2008

2. How long does Nita practise every day?

A. 2 hours

B. 3 hours

C. 4 hours

D. 5 hours

3. Why does Nita want Blue House to be the champion?

A. She is in Blue House.

B. Blue House is strong.

C. Jamaliah is also in Blue House.

D. Blue House has been practising hard.

4. How many events is Nita taking part in?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

5. The word ‘fortnight’ has the same meaning as

A. four nights

B. two weeks

C. two months

D. four days

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PASSAGE 4

Read the letter below carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

1. I saw your name ______________________________________________,

so I decided to write to you.

2. I enjoy collecting _______________________________________________.

3. I have stamps from _____________________________________________.

4. There are four _______________________________________.

5. It has ________________________________________________________.

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35 Jalan Along Roslan,

Taman Berangan,

47300 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor Darul Ehsan.

5 MAY 2008

Dear Rahim,

Hi ! I saw your name in the magazine “World of Pen-Pals”, so I

decided to write to you.

I study at Sri Aman Primary School and I am in Year 4. I enjoy

collecting stamps, swimming and reading. My favourite author is

J.K. Rowling. I like Hermoine very much. I have stamps from many

countries,especially Canada.

There are four members in my family. They are my parents, my

elder brother, Mike and myself. We have a dog, Jackie. Jackie is a

Collie. It has thick brown and white fur.I hope you will write to me when

you have received this letter. Take care and bye !

Yours sincerely,

Jeff

1. Which part of Malaysia does Jeff stay in?

A. Seremban

B. Selangor

C. Sarawak

D. Sabah

2. What are the writer’s hobbies?

A. Collecting stamps, roller-blading and reading.

B. Collecting coins, roller-blading and reading.

C. Collecting stamps, swimming and reading.

D. Collecting coins, swimming and reading.

3. Who is the youngest member in the writer’s family?

A. Jackie

B. Mike

C. Jeff

D. Rahim

4. What type of dog is the writer’s pet?

A. A Chihuahua

B. A Dachshund

C. A Dalmatian

D. A Collie

5. The writer have the most stamps from?

A. Malaysia

B. Singapore

C. Cambodia

D. Canada

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PASSAGE 5

Read the interview below carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

1. We should change the saying ‘____________________________________’

to ‘________________________________________________________’.

2. Papaya contains more vitamin C, __________________________________.

3. It also has the ______________________________ among all the local

fruits.

4. It helps ________________________________________ too.

5. It’s an orange pigment ___________________________________________.

6. Besides the papaya,_____________________________________________

and carotene?

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Reporter : Dr. Leo, is it true that local fruits are more nutritious than

the imported ones?

Dr. Leo : Yes, we should change the saying ‘An apple a day keeps

the doctor away ‘ to ‘ A papaya a day keeps the doctor

away.

Reporter : Why do you say so?

Dr. Leo : Papaya contains more vitamin C, much more than the

apple. It also has the highest carotene. It helps digestion.

Reporter : By the way, what is carotene?

Dr. Leo : It’s an orange pigment found in certain fruit. It is a source

of vitamin A.

Reporter : Besides the papaya, what other local fruit have high

vitamin C and carotene?

Dr. Leo : Well, we have the mangoes and the starfruits.

Reporter : What about bananas?

Dr. Leo : Bananas are good as they are rich in potassium and

carbohydrate.

1. The orange pigment found in certain fruit is known as

A. carotene

B. nutrition

C. vitamin C

D. vitamin A

2. Which of the following fruits contains carotene and also helps digestion?

A. Guava

B. Banana

C. Starfruit

D. Papaya

3. How many types of local fruits are mentioned in the dialogue?

A. 3

B. 6

C. 4

D. 5

4. The saying ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’ means

A. doctors love to eat apples.

B. eating apples keeps us healthy.

C. the apple is the best fruit in the world.

D. apples are cheap and delicious.

5. Which of these would be a wise choice for dessert?

A Sago pudding with coconut milk.

B Chocolate mud cake.

C Ice-cream with caramel topping.

D Mixed fresh fruit with yoghurt.

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PASSAGE 6

Read the dialogue below carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

1. I’ve been waiting __________________________________________.

2. I went for a game of _________________.

3. You’re supposed ___________________________________________.

4. __________________________________________ my message?

5. No, I didn’t ______________________________.

6. I stayed _________________________________________________.

7. Didn’t ___________________________________?

8. I tried to, _________________________________________________.

9. _________________________________________________me tomorrow?

10. Sure, _____________________________________________________.

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Zie : Where have you been, Ana? I’ve been waiting here for an hour.

Ana : I went for a game of tennis.

Zie : You’re supposed to play badminton with me.

Ana : Am I ? I didn’t know that.

Zie : Didn’t your sister give you my message?

Ana : No, I didn’t see her. I stayed at my aunt’s house yesterday.

Zie : Didn’t you call home?

Ana : I tried to, but my aunt’s phone was out of order.

Zie : Well, would you like to play badminton with me tomorrow?

Ana : Sure, I’ll meet you at your house tomorrow.

1. Who was Zie waiting for?

A. Her sister

B. Her aunt

C. Ana

D. Ana’s aunt

2. Zie wanted to wait for Ana to?

A. go to Ana’s house.

B. go to school.

C. play tennis.

D. play badminton.

3. Zie gave the message to

A. Ana

B. Ana’s sister

C. Ana’s aunt

D. Ana’s mother

4. Where did Ana spend the night?

A. At her aunt’s house.

B. At Zie’s house.

C. At the school.

D. At her sister’s house.

5. The word ‘out of order’ has the same meaning as

A. unavailable

B. being repaired

C. not working

D. useless

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PASSAGE 7

Read the newspaper report below carefully.

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

1. The incident happened at _________________________________ .2. A student named _______________________ was killed in the incident.3. There were ___________ people who were seriously injured.4. All the passengers were on the way to __________________ when the

incidenthappened .

B. Choose the correct answer below.

1. How many people were there in the bus ?A. 5 C. 48B. 6 D. 53

2. Who was the bus driver ?A. M. Gunaseelan C. Norisham AbdullahB. Faridah Begum D. Budiyanto

3. When a bus overturns, its wheels will be …………..A. downwards C. upwardsB. sidewards D. onwards

4. The bus was coming from ……………..A. Negeri Sembilan C. MalaccaB. Johor D. Penang

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5. Pick out the incorrect statement ……………..A. Faridah Begum works in a schoolB. Budiyanto is the bus driverC. Aktar died in the accidentD. There were 48 passengers in the bus

PASSAGE 8

Read the poem below carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

1. It is crowded ___________________________________________________.

2. There are buses ________________________________________________.

3. I wish _________________________________________________ lambs.

4. There is smoke ________________________________________________.

5. I wish _________________________________________________ near.

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HUSTLE AND BUSTLE !

I live in the town !

In a busy street,

It is crowded with traffic

And feet ;

There are buses and motors

And trams;

I wish there were meadows

And lambs;

The houses all wait

In a row,

There is smoke everywhere

That I go,

I don’t like the noises

I hear;

I wish there were woods

Very near.

6. The houses ___________________________________________________.

7. I don’t like _____________________________________________________.

1. The poet does not like to live in the town because it is ________and _______. A. busy , beautiful

B. noisy , crowded

C. big , busy

D. small , dirty

2. The word ‘feet’ refers to the

A. sound of the traffic.

B. smoke emitted by vehicles.

C. people walking up and down.

D. horning made by cars and buses.

3. Which one below is not mentioned in the poem ?

A. Buses

B. Motors

C. Trams

D. Trains

4. The word ‘woods’ can be replaced with the word

A. road

B. town

C. river

D. forest

5. What kind of a place does the poet likes to live?

A. Mountain

B. Countryside

C. Jungle area

D. Modern town

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PASSAGE 9

Read the poem below carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

1. Six little __________________________________________________.

2. _______________________________________ peeped in.

3. What are you doing, ________________________________________?

4. _______________________________________ gentlemen.

5. Shall I ____________________________________________________?

6. ____________________________________________ our heads.

7. Oh no! ____________________________________________________.

8. ____________________________________________ come in.

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Six Little Mice

Six little mice sat down to spin,

Pussy passed by and she peeped in,

What are you doing, my little men?

Weaving coats for gentlemen.

Shall I come in and cut off your threads?

No!No! Mistress Pussy, you’d bite off our heads.

Oh no! I’ll not, I’ll help you to spin.

That may be so, but you don’t come in.

1. What is Pussy?A. A mouse

B. A tiger

C. A dog

D. A cat

2. The phrase my little men refers to A. the mice.

B. the kitten.

C. the puppies.

D. the gentlemen.

3. Why was Pussy’s first request turned down?A. Pussy was rude.

B. The mice was afraid of Pussy.

C. Pussy was not good at weaving coats.

D. Pussy was going to cut off their threads.

4. Where were the mice? In the __________.A. kitchen

B. keyhole

C. mousehole

D. mousetrap

5. From the poem, we know thatA. Pussy was very helpful.

B. the mice were very cautious.

C. the mice were biting Pussy’s head.

D. Pussy was helping the mice to weave coats.

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PASSAGE 10

Read the following notice carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

1. The famous David Copperfield will be performing a _____________________

_____________________________________________________________.

2. The aim of the show is to _________________________________________.

3. The show is sponsored by ________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________.

4. Tickets are priced at ____________________________________________.

5. _____________________________________________________________

can get their tickets from __________________________________________.

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Date : 2 MARCH 2007

MAGIC SHOW

The famous David Copperfield will be performing a magic show at the school hall soon. The aim of the show is to collect money for Lonely Old Folks Home in Klang. The show is sponsored by Lever Brothers and will be held only for two days which are 28 and 29 MARCH 2007. Tickets are priced at RM 1, RM 3 and RM 5. Those who do not wish to miss this opportunity can get their tickets from all the prefects.

Thank you.

Aina Dalila AhmadHead PrefectSek. Keb. Taman Cantik.

1. Who is going to perform the magic show?

A. Lever Brothers.B. Old Folks Home.C. David Copperfield.D. Aina Dalila Ahmad.

2. The magic show will be held to

A. sponsor Lever Brothers. B. help the prefects to sell tickets. C. collect money for Old Folks Home. D. give an opportunity to meet David Copperfield.

3. The tickets can be bought

A. to miss this opportunity. B. from the head prefect only. C. for RM 1, RM 3 and RM 5. D. to see the show on 2 MARCH.

4. Where will the magic show be held?

A. the prefects room. B. Lever Brothers Hall. C. Lonely Old Folks Home. D. Sek. Keb. Taman Cantik.

5. The word ‘opportunity’ can be replaced by

A. time.B. show.C. chance.D. gathering.

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PASSAGE 11

Read the following notice carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

1. The school is holding a __________________________________________.

2. All the pupils must come by _________and arrange ____________________.

3. The meeting will start ______________and the attendance is ____________.

4. The headmaster and the teachers will talk about_______________________.

5. After the meeting, the pupils ______________________________________

_____________________________________________________________.

6. _____________________________________________ by 12.30 pm.

7. Encik Zamri Tukiman is the ______________________of _______________ _______________________________.

The school is holding a meeting for the the Year Four pupils. Attendance is compulsory.

Date : 18 MAY 2008 Place : School hallDay : Saturday Time : 8.30 a.m.

All the pupils must come by 7.30 a.m. They must arrange the chairs in the hall. The meeting will start at 8.30 a.m. sharp. The headmaster and the teachers will talk about the trip to Kota Tinggi. After the meeting, the pupils can watch a football match in the school field. All the pupils can go home by 12.30 p.m.

Encik Zamri Tukiman (Headmaster)Sek. Keb. Sri Kenanga

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1. Encik Zamri Tukiman

A. is a teacher.

B. wrote the notice.

C. received the notice.

D. lives in Kuala Lumpur.

2. The opposite of the word ‘start’ is

A. last

B. end

C. begin

D. leave

3. At what time will the meeting begin?

A. 8.30 pm

B. 7.30 pm

C. 12.30 pm

D. 8.30 am

4. Why must the pupils come to school early?

A. To give a talk.

B. To write the notice.

C. To read the notice.

D. To arrange the chairs.

5. Who must come to school on 18 MAY 2007 ?

A. All the pupils of Sek. Keb. Sri Kenanga.

B. All the year four pupils of the school.

C. Only the headmaster and the teachers.

D. The year four pupils, headmaster and teachers of the school.

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PASSAGE 12Read the dialogue below carefully.

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

1. Mrs. Wong is ______________________ .2. Swee Leng and her family are celebrating _______________________ .3. Suzana is _______________________ .4. Mrs Wong give a __________________________ to Suzana.

B. Choose the correct answer below.

1. Who introduces Suzana to Mrs Wong ?

A. Swee Leng’s friends C. Suzana’s motherB. Swee Leng’s sister D. Swee Leng

2. What do you think is in the red packet ?A. Sweets C. CookiesB. Money D. Gifts

3. What is the relationship between Mrs Wong and Swee Leng?A. Grandmother – grandaughter C. Mother – daughterB. Uncle – nephew D. Aunt – niece

4. Mrs Wong wants to make a call to ……

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A. her mother C. Suzana’s parentsB. Swee Leng’s father D. Swee Leng’s uncle and

aunt

5. From the dialogue, we know that ……A. Mrs Wong is Suzana’s aunt.B. Swee Leng is celebrating Chinese New Year.C. Suzana come to Swee Leng’s house for ChristmasD. Suzana is wellcoming SweeLeng for Chinese New Year.

PASSAGE 13Instruction : Read the letter below and answer the questions that follow.

197, Jalan Aman, Taman Sri Sentosa, 70400 Seremban. 25 October 2007

Dear Kent,Thank you for the letter which I received two days ago. I’m so glad

to hear that you will be coming to visit me in Malaysia during my year end holidays.My dad and I have planned out some activities for you during your two-week stay

with us. Your first stop will be Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. We will be staying there for three days. Dad will be taking us to the Petronas Twin Towers, the Kuala Lumpur Tower and Putrajaya.

On the fourth day, we will be heading back to my hometown, Ipoh. My two sisters, Wei Wei and Jen Jen, and my mother are looking forward to see you. I also can’t wait to take you to my favourite stalls to enjoy my favourite food like laksa, satay and nasi lemak.

Dad has also promised to take you to a few other places of interest like Gua Tempurung, Cameron Highlands, and Penang. Oh yes, I nearly forgot….the highlight of your stay will be a fishing trip to Pangkor Island. Dad has heard so much about your favourite pastime from me.

Guess that’s all for now. Enclosed with this letter is a photograph of me. It will help you to recognize me when you arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Bye!Your pen pal,

Yang Yang

1. Who wrote the letter? A. Kent C. Yang Yang B. Jen Jen D. Wei Wei

2. When is Kent coming to visit Yang Yang? A. In January C. In June B. In February D. In December

3. What is Yang Yang’s favourite food? A. Laksa, pizza and burger C. Satay, nasi lemak and burger.

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B. Nasi lemak, satay and laksa D. Laksa, satay and fried rice

4. There are ………………. members in Yang Yang’s family. A. three C. five

B. four D. six

5. Based on the letter, we know that A. Yang Yang received Kent’s letter on the 23 October 2007 B. YangYang’s hobby is fishing C. Kent’s favourite food is laksa D. Kent lives in Malaysia

PASSAGE 14Instruction : Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

BOY SWIMS 2.25KM TO SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO – A seven-year-old Arizona boy swam from Alcatraz Island to the city, a distance of 2.25km in 47 minutes, and then was lifted by his father from the chilly waters.

Braxton Bilbrey was joined by his coach and two other adults for the estimated 2.25 km swim on Monday. The second-grader was greeted at the finish by reporters, photographers and well wishers.

“I think it’s pretty cool,” the boy said shortly after his father grabbed him out of the water. Braxton said his next ambition was to swim the 33.8km wide English Channel.

He said he was helped by shouts of encouragement from his coach Joe Zemaitis. The toughest part of the swim was the water temperature, the boy said. Zemaitis said the boy was aided by flat water and good tides.

San Francisco Bay is known for strong currents and rough waters. Stacey Bilbrey originally was not sold on the idea of her son swimming from Alcatraz, but she accepted it once he proved he was dedicated to his goal.

[Adapted from the Star, Dec 2006]

1. How old is Braxton Bilbrey?A. 6 years old B. 7 years old C. 8 years old D. 9 years old

2. Who joined Braxton for the swim?A. His father and a boy B. His coach and two other adults C. Two adults and two childrenD. Joe Zemaitis and Stacey Bilbrey

3. How many people in total swam from Alcatraz to the city?

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A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four

4. What was the toughest part of the swim for Braxton Bilbrey?A. Flat water C. The water temperatureB. Good tides D. Strong currents

5. Braxton’s next ambition is……………. A. to go to San Francisco B. to swim the English Channel C. to enter Alcatraz

PASSAGE 15Instruction : Read the dialogue below and answer the questions below.

Salesgirl : Can I help you?Salina : Yes, please. I am looking for a book written by Enid

Blyton. It is called ‘Naughty Amelia Jane’. Can you help me find it, please?

Salesgirl : Certainly. It’s on this shelf. Here you are.Salina : Thank you. How much does it cost?Salesgirl : It costs RM6.90.Salina : Could you let me have a copy of ‘Friends’ magazine?Salesgirl : I’m sorry. It’s sold out.Salina : Then, let me have a copy of ‘Teen Beat’ magazine

instead.Salesgirl : Here’s a copy. It costs RM4.50.Salina : Can I have a drawing block and a box of crayons,

please? How much do I have to pay for all the items?Salesgirl : The drawing block and the crayons costs RM8.00. So,

the total cost is RM19.40.Salina : Here’s twenty ringgit.Salesgirl : Thank you. Here’s your change. Please come again.

1. Salina is at the ……………. A. supermarket B. bookshop C. library D. store

2. What are the things that Salina bought?A. A box of pencils, a book, a magazine and boxesB. A book, a pencil and crayons

C. Two magazines, a drawing block and crayonsD. A story book, a magazine, a drawing block and crayons

3. How much is the ‘Teen Beat’ magazine?

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A. RM 6.90 C. RM 4.50 B. RM 8.90 D. RM 19.40

4. How many magazines did she buy? A. One B. Two C. Three

5. What is the total cost of all the things that Salina bought? A. RM 19.40 C. RM 20.00 B. RM 8.90 D. RM 8.00

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