Section A

[20 marks]
Questions 1
Read the text below. The first and the last lines are correct .For the remaining lines, there is
one grammatical error in each line.
Write the correct word for the underlined error in the space provided. An example has
been given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no
spelling errors in this text.

A snake is a reptile, a cold blooded-animal. It has scales all over its body. It
does not have legs but it has broad scales on the underside of its body.

e.g. its

These scales helps the snakes to move along the ground. Most of the snakes

(a) ______

change their skins a few times a year. A snakes body temperature changes

(b) ______

according to its surrounding. Most snakes eat lizards, fish, frogs, birds and

(c) ______

some mammals. Snakes such as pythons had flexible jaws which allow them

(d) ______

to swallow animals far large than their own heads. All prey is swallowed

(e) ______

whole and might take several days or even weeks to fully digest. Some

(f) ______

snakes old their preys with their sharp teeth. Some snakes such as cobras

(g) ______

and black mambas is use venom to hunt and kill their prey. There is more

(h) ______

than 2900 species of snakes in the world. They live on desserts, forests,

(i) ______

oceans, streams and lakes. The King Cobras, coral snakes, mambas or the

(j) ______

vipers are some of the dangerous snakes in the world. A scientific study has
discovered that a bite from a King Cobra can kill an elephant within an hour.

Section B
(30 Marks)
Question 2
Read the following text. Then answer question (a) (j).
Frogs and Toads
Do you know that frogs and toads are masters at staying away from humans? You can
hear their loud choruses as they cling to tree branches or wallow in small pools. However, it is
unlikely you will walk with them.
Frog and toads are amphibians. This word meaning twin lives refers to the fact that most
frogs and toads spend their early lives in water and their later lives on land. Malaysia is full of
great places to have frog and toad adventures. It is best to look out for or catch frogs when it is
cool and quiet. The easiest way to learn about frogs is to start by learning about their families.
Most of us confuse frogs and toads because they look very similar. If only we care to take
a closer look, we can see there are some differences between the two. Frogs have smooth,
moist skin that makes them look slimy. They have higher, rounder and bulging eyes. They also
have longer hind legs. So they can take long high jumps. However, they need to live near water
to survive.
On the other hands, toads do not need to live near water to survive. Unlike frogs, they
have rough, dry and bumpy skin, lower, football-shaped eyes and shorter, less powerful hind
legs.
Among local Malays, the croaking of frogs is said to be a forecast of rain. They say that
when you hear frog croaking, they are actually calling for rain, and there will be as shower soon.
Of course we also hear frogs croaking even after the rain.

Question2 (a) (j)

Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser.

Similiarities
(a) ________________________

(b) _______________________

________________________

_______________________

Hind legs
(i) _______________
(j) _______________

Eyes
(g) Toads: ___________
_____________________
(h) Frogs : ___________
_____________________

Habitat
(c) _______________

Frogs and
Toads

(d) _______________

Skins
(e) Toads: ____________
_____________________
(f) Frogs : ___________
_____________________

Question 3
Read the following text. Then answer question (a) (j).
Jungle Trekking Tips
For those of you who want to go jungle trekking, make sure you always stay close to
each other. But in case you get lost, these are some tips you can follow to come out of the jungle
safe and sound.
The first thing is to stay away from wild animals. Keep food inside your bags and not
outside. For example, do not keep food in your clothes because the smell of food attracts
animals. If they are attracted by the smell, you are in trouble.
Secondly, try to find a spot in the jungle where you can make a fire to signal for help. How
can you start a fire in the wild? Do it by making a small and slack pile of combustible materials
such as paper and dry leaves. Build a little pyramid of dry sticks above the pike. Light it and you
get a fire.
While waiting for help, you can build a shelter by cutting branches from the trees. If you
have a compass, use it to find your way out of the jungle. If you do not have a compass, look at
the sun for it always rises in the east and sets in the west. If it is noon, walking towards the sun
will lead you due south.

Question 3 (a) (j)

Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser.
Things you should do

Things you should not do

(a) ______________________

(g) ____________________

(b) ______________________
(c) ______________________

Jungle Trekking Tips

(h) ____________________

(d) ______________________
(e) ______________________
(f) ______________________

Materials needed to make a fire

(i) _________________________
____________________________
(j) _________________________
___________________________