Pre Exercises
KEY WORDS FOR FOR GRAPHIC MATERIALS AND SHORT TEXTS TEXTS ENGLISH 1. In Increase 2. Decrease/decline 3. As Ascending 4. Descending 5. Most 6. Least 7. Ma Maximum 8. Minimum 9. Average 10. Purpose 11. Objective 12. Aim 13. Because 14. Tells/ explains 15. Correct/ incorrect 16. Statements 17. Most probably 18. Should/must/can 19. Except 20. Best 21. True 22. False 23. Main 24. Decline sharply 25. Decline gradually
BAHASA MALAYSIA Meningkat Menurun Menaik Menurun Paling banyak Paling kurang Maksimum Minimum Purata Tujuan Objektif Matlamat Sebab Nyatakan Betul/salah Kenyataan Kemungkinan besar Harus/mesti/boleh Kecuali Terbaik Benar Salah Utama Menurun dengan mendadak Menurun secara beransur-ansur
PMR ENGLISH PAPER 1
SECTION A (Graphic Materials and Short texts or Stimuli) Question 1 Study the picture below and answer the question that follows.
This equipment is usually used by a A doctor lawyer B dentist
D engineer
Question 2 Read the newspaper headline and answer the question that follows.
Police catch thief red-handed in shop
According to the headline, the police caught the thief A as he left the shop B while he was at the shop C at the entrance of the shop D when he was going to the shop
C
Question 3 Study the advertisement below and answer the question below.
The film “The Crazy Bunch” A. is shown in the morning and afternoon. B. is produced by Harrison and Company. C. has Chinese and Malay subtitles. D. has won the best picture award.
Question 4 Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.
How long is the talk? A. one hour B. two hours C. three hours D. four hours
Question 5 Read the advertisement below and answer the question that follows. ANNUAL MOVIE FESTIVAL 2006 PUTRA WORLD TRADE CENTRE, KUALA LUMPUR Featuring some of the greatest movies fr om America, China and Australia, this Festival highlights box office movies that have captured audiences world-wide. So, why wait? Visit the festival today!
Dates Sept. 22 Sept. 23 23 Sept. 24 24 Sept. 25 Sept. 26 ADMISSION
Movies The Sound of Music (12pm, 3pm, shows) The Phantom of of th the Opera (2 (2pm, 9p 9pm shows) Peking Op Opera Ho House (1 (11am, 1p 1pm, 4p 4pm sh shows) Crocodile Dundee (1pm, 3pm, 6pm shows) Raise the Red Lantern (3pm, 7pm shows) FREE
If Sam finishes work at 6.30 pm, which movies can he watch? A. Crocodile Dundee and The Sound of Music B. Raise the Red Lantern and Peking Opera House C. The Sound of Music and The Phantom of the Opera D. The Phantom of the Opera and Raise the Red Lantern
Questions 6 - 7 Read the notice below and answer the question that follows. REMINDER The hotel wishes to remind all guests that children below the age of 12 using the pool must be accompanied by their parents. Pool attendants cannot take over the responsibility of the parents Safety starts at home! Thank you Cinta Sayang Hotel Management
6. To whom is the reminder directed? A. The public. B. Hotel guests. C. The pool attendants. D. Children more than 12 years old.
(PMR 2006)
7. What is the responsibility of the parents in the reminder? A. Parents must always observe their children who are below 12. B. Parents must not let their children below 12 to use the pool. C. Parents must supervise their children below 12 when at the pool. D. Parents must remind their children not to use the pool.
Question 8 Read the banner below and answer the question that follows. COME VISIT HISTORICAL MALACCA You will be attracted by its beauty!
The banner ___________ people to visit Malacca. A. encourages B. requests C. reminds D. orders
Question 9 Read the poster below and answer the question that follows.
Save Electricity
Please turn off all lights when you leave the room.
The poster tells us to A. turn off lights when in the room B. save electricity when in the room C. leave the room to save electricity D. save electricity by turning off the lights when not in the room
Question 10 Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.
WATER SUPPLY DISTRUPT`!
Water supply will be cut from 12 noon to 6 pm on 20 June to facilitate water tank cleaning. We regret the inconvenience caused.
The notice above is to remind the residents A. to stay indoors B. to make repairs C. not to do washing D. to be prepared for inconvenience
Question 11 Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.
The phrase Do your part in part in the above notice means, we must be A. careful. B. helpful. C. grateful. D. hardworking (PMR 2005)
Question 12
From the sign in the picture, we know that A. the paint has not dried yet. B. the bench is damp with water. C. the bench needs a coat of wet paint. D. we must be careful when we sit on that bench.
Question 13 Study the picture below and answer the question that follows.
For what occasion would you buy this cake?
D. Father’s birthday
A. Teachers’ Day celebration B. Wedding anniversary C. Mother’s Day party (PMR 2006)
Question 14 Read the sign below and answer the question that follows.
Not For Public Use
Facilities are only for Hotel Guests
The sign tells us that A. anybody can use the facilities at the hotel. B. only those staying at the hotel can use the facilities. C. guests at the hotel are not allowed to use the facilities. D. the facilities are for those working in the hotel.
Question 15 Read the message below and answer the question that follows.
Dear Tasha, Siti and I are going to the library this weekend to do some research for our History project. Would you like to come along?
Sophia. The purpose of this message is to A. suggest B. invite C. inform D. request
Question 16 Read the message below and answer the question that follows. Dear Sir, The shower in my bathroom does not n ot function. The tap in my kitchen is leaking.
Mawi
Who should Mawi telephone to repair the taps? A. A doctor B. A mechanic C. A plumber D. A carpenter
Question 17 Read the message below and answer the question that follows.
Dear Jill, Dollah is down with dengue fever and is admitted to the hospital. Lim visited him just now. Ain and I are visiting him this evening. Would you like to come along? Please do let me know if you wish to join us. Zahid
Who is accompanying Zahid to the hospital? A. Ain B. Jill C. Lim D. Dollah
Question 18 Read the sign below and answer the question that
follows.
PAY WHEN SERVED When customers see the sign, they must A pay at the cashier. B eat first and pay later. C pay when food is served. D pay when ordering the food.
Question 19 Look at the picture below and answer the question that follows.
This sign is most probably warning truck drivers that A the roof is too low for trucks. B there are many truck accidents. C their trucks are still under repair. D. their their tru trucks cks are are good good..
Question 20 Read the newspaper headline below and answer the question that follows.
LANDSLIDE CAUSES 3 MILLION LOSS
The newspaper headline tells us about the A number of landslide victims. B location of the landslide. C cause of the landslide. D result of the landslide.
Question 21 Read the dialogue below and answer the question that follows.
By saying no inkling , the woman is saying that she A is not happy. B shows no interest. C has no knowledge. D disagrees with the man.
Question 22 Study the label below and answer the question that follows.
INSTANT WHITE COFFEE 4-IN-1 Best before : 31.8.2007
The label shows the A. price of the coffee. B. weight of the packet. C. expiry date of the coffee. D. production date of the coffee.
Question 23 Study the speech bubble below and answer the question that follows.
Will be back after lunch
The above means that the staff will A go home after lunch. B finish work after lunch. C return after their lunch break. D. resume work at night
Question 24 Study the picture below and answer the question that follows.
These tools are used by a A hairdresser B plumber C cobbler D butcher
Question 25 Read the sign below and answer the question that follows. DRESS CODE
FORMAL Visitors cannot enter if they are A formally dressed. B wearing slippers. C members. D. without their handbags.
Question 26 Read the advertisement below and answer the question that follows.
The product advertised above cures A toothache. B sore throat. C bad breath. D cold sore.
Question 27 Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.
The word A B C D
inflammable means hot. heavy. tears easily. burns easily.
Question 28
Dear son, Congratulations Congratulations on your success in the Inter-state Tennis Tournament. I always knew you had it in you. We, your Mum and I, wish we had been able to watch you in action. Kota for the SPM. Kota Bahru Bahru is not exactly next door. All the best for Your loving father, Jason
According to the message, why do you think the son is in Kota Bahru? A. Studying in a college B. Studying tennis in Kota Bahru C. Studying in a residential school. D. Studying in a primary school.
Question 29 Study the chart below and answer the question that follows.
Book-buying habits of Form 3 students
Science 10% History 12%
Mathematics 63%
English 15%
What book do Form 3 students spend the least on? A. Science. B. English. C. History. D. Mathematics.
(PMR 2006)
Question 30 Study the table below and answer the question that follows. TOP IMPORTS OF MALAYSIA PRODUCT VALUE RM RM million Chemicals 160 Furniture 115 Petroleum 170 Processed Foods 80 D. Processed foods
What is Malaysia’s main import? A. Furniture B. Petroleum C. Chemicals (PMR 2005)
Question 31 Read the table below and answer the question that follows. Prices of Vegetables Items Chillies Onions
Fajar RM2.60 RM1.70
Billion RM2.80 RM1.90
Minat RM2.00 RM1.20
Econ-Save RM2.40 RM1.50
Tomatoes Garlic
RM3.80 RM2.70
RM3.50 RM2.50
RM2.80 RM2.10
Which supermarket sells all the items at the cheapest price? A. Econ-Save B. Fajar C. Billion D. Minat
Question 32 Read the diary entries below and answer the question that follows
1 May 2007 Went for a movie with friend. Bought a new pair of shoes. 8 May 2007 Baked a cake. Went to the cinema. 15 May 2007 Finish my homework. Watched an English movie. 22 May 2007 Did some gardening. Enjoyed some TV movies.
The diary entries shows that the writer’s hobby is most probably A. baking B. shopping C. doing homework D. watching movies
Question 33 Study the graph below and answer the question that follows.
RM3.00 RM2.90
Typesof TVProgra rammesWatc tchedbyBoysof Form3 m3 At Termidzi
Documenta tary 25% Thriller 52%
Comedy 18% Romance 5%
Which is the most popular type of programme watched? A. Documentary. B. Romance. C. Comedy. D. Thriller. Question 34 Study the pie chart below and answer the question that follows. Things Students Students of SM SMK K Gunung Semanggol Like to Do
Shopping 10% Homework 30% Research in Library 15%
Group Study 15% Watching Movies 5% Outdoor Games 25%
Which of the following activities is the least done by the students? A. Shopping. B. Group study. C. Watching movies. D. Homework. Question 35 Study the pie chart
below and answer the question that follows.
Problems Faced by Teenagers in SMK Ijok
Homework 20% Peer Pressure 40%
Too Active 5%
Finance 5% Parental Pressure 15% Emotional Stress 15%
The most serious problem faced by teenagers is A. problems related to money B. pressure from their friends C. having too much homework D. pressure from their parents Question 36 Study the pie chart below and answer the question that follows. TV Programmes Prefered by Students of Form 2 Ibnu Majah
Comedies 15% 15% Dramas 15% 15% Movies 20% 20%
Documentaries 10% 10%
Sports and Games 40% 40%
From the pie chart, we can conclude that students of Form 2 Ibnu Majah like to watch A. sports and games B. comedies C. dramas D. movies Question 37
Which of the following statements is true? true? A. Pak Bahar caught the most number of fish in January. B. Pak Bahar’s catch increased from January to April. C. Pak Bahar’s worst catch was in May and October. D. Pak Bahar’s best catch was in June and July.
Question 38 Read the list below and answer the question that follows.
Long Beans Carrots Tomatoes Cabbage
1st June 60 sen 90 sen 80 sen 50 sen
8th June 80 sen RM1.05 90 sen 45 sen
15th June 70 sen 75 sen RM1.00 75 sen
22nd June 65 sen RM1.20 RM1.10 90 sen
On 15th June, the price was the same for A. carrots and cabbage B. tomatoes and cabbage C. long beans and carrots D. long beans and tomatoes
Question 39 Study the road sign below and answer the question that follows.
From the road sign, drivers will know that A. Mersing is nearer than Kota Tinggi. B. Pasir Gudang is the nearest town. C. Kota Tinggi is the furthest town. D. Desaru is further than Mersing.
Question 40
People are warned to be cautious in case of A. corrosion B. explosion C. erosion D. eruption
