Kursus Peningkatan

Profesionalisme Guru-Guru
Bahasa Inggeris Sekolah
Kebangsaan Daerah Kluang

EW20
English Within 20 minutes
Year 5
Prepared by:
Rokiah Bachok
Layang
M. Shaifulnizam M. Rahim
Zaiton Muhamad
Nor Haliza Abd Halim
Azlini Abd Razak
Faratinna Abd Wahab

SK (Felda) LayangSK
SK
SK
SK
SK

Seri Intan
Simpang Renggam 2
Kluang Barat
Abdul rahman Yassin
Seri Maju Jaya

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Text 1
Theme

: World of self

Topic

: An Obedient Girl
Janet Tan is an obedient girl. She is also well-mannered and speaks politely

to everyone. In school, everyone likes her because she is helpful and friendly. She
also respects everyone, from the headmaster to the teachers, friends and even the
gardeners.
At the canteen, Janet always washes her hands before and after eating. She
never rushes to buy her food. She will sit down quietly and eat her food.
Whenever Janet sees her teachers, she will wish them. She does not go
against them and is always ready to give them a hand.
Janet also excels in her studies. She hopes to be a doctor one day so that
she can take care of the sick and the needy.

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Exercise 1
Change the verbs into the past tense

1. is

__________________

2. speaks

__________________

3. likes

__________________

4. respects =

__________________

5. goes

__________________

6. drops

__________________

7. drives

__________________

8. washes

__________________

9. rushes

__________________

10. hoped

__________________

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Exercise 2
Match the words with words opposite meaning.
1.

politely

pupils

2.

quietly

rudely

3.

always

noisily

4.

buy

disobedient

5.

likes

never

6.

sick

healthy

7.

obedient

dislikes

8.

teachers

sell

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Exercise 3
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

An Obedient Girl

Janet Tan is an ____________ girl. She is also well-mannered and speaks

politely to everyone. In school, everyone likes her because she is ___________and
____________. She also respects everyone, from the headmaster to the teachers,
friends and even the gardeners.
At the canteen, Janet always washes her hands before and after eating. She
never rushes to buy her food. She will sit down ___________ and eat her food.
Whenever Janet sees her teachers, she will _____________ them. She does
not go against them and is ____________ ready to give them a hand.
Janet also __________ in her studies. She hopes to be a doctor one day so
that she can take care of the sick and the ____________.

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Text 2
Theme

: World of self

Topic

: Mimi
Mimi is my classmate and she is very good at drawing. She wants to take part

in the drawing competition which would be held in her school in conjunction with the
National Day celebrations. Mimi practices drawing everyday to win the competition.
On the competition day, she drew a picture of the KL Tower with the national flag on
top of it. The judges were very impressed with her drawing. When the results were
announced, Mimi was declared the winner. Her friends congratulated her. She was
very happy and made her parents proud.

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Exercise 1
Choose the correct answer

Mimi
Mimi ( is , are ) my classmate and she is very ( good , bad ) at drawing. She
wants to take part ( on, in ) the ( drawing , singing ) competition which would be held
in her school in conjunction with the National Day celebrations. Mimi practices
drawing everyday to win the competition. On the competition day, she
( sang , drew ) a picture of the KL Tower with the national flag on top of it. The
( judges , lawyers ) were very impressed with her drawing. When the results were
announced, Mimi was declared the ( loser , winner ). Her friends congratulated her.
She was very ( happy , sad ) and made her parents proud.

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Exercise 2
Change the past tense verb into the present tense

1. held

____________________

2. drew

____________________

3. were

____________________

4. impressed

____________________

5. announced

____________________

6. was

____________________

7. declared

____________________

8. congratulated

____________________

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Exercise 3
Rearrange the words to form the correct sentence
1.

drawing

good

Mimi

at

is

very

__________________________________________________________
2.

everyday

Mimi

drawing

practices

__________________________________________________________
3.

picture

drew

KL Tower

She

of

the

___________________________________________________________
4.

judges

drawing

impressed

her

with

The

very

were

__________________________________________________________
5.

declared

Mimi

winner

the

was

__________________________________________________________

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Text 3
Theme

: World of self

Topic

: Bidin
Bidin is a naughty boy. He likes to disturb his friends and animals. His friends

always advise him to be kind to others and behave himself.

Last week, when Bidin and his friends were walking home from school, they
saw a birds nest on a mango tree. Bidin wanted to climbed up the mango tree and
disturb the birds nest. His friends advised him not to as it was a cruel thing to do.
Bidin did not listen to his friends. Suddenly, he lost his balance. He fell down and hurt
himself. Bidin regretted and promised not to repeat his actions again.

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Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

Bidin
Bidin is a __________ boy. He likes to __________ his friends and animals.
His friends always advise him to be kind to others and _________ himself.
Last week, when Bidin and his friends were _________ home from school,
they saw a birds nest on a ____________ tree. Bidin wanted to climbed up the
mango tree and disturb the birds nest. His friends ___________ him not to as it was
a ____________ thing to do. Bidin did not ___________ to his friends. Suddenly, he
lost his ___________. He fell down and hurt himself. Bidin __________ and
promised not to repeat his actions again.

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Exercise 2
Match the sentence parts to form the correct sentence.

1.
2.
3.
4

He likes to disturb
Bidin and his friends
Bidin did not listen
He fell down

5.

Bidin

regretted

to his friends
not to repeat his actions again
his friends and animals.
were walking home from
school.
and hurt himself.

and

promised

Rewrite the sentences.

1.
2. ...
3. ...
4. ...
5. ...

Exercise 3
Change the underlined words into the present tense.

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1.

Bidin and his friends were walking home from school.

___________________________________________________________

2.

Bidin wanted to climb up the mango tree.

___________________________________________________________

3.

Bidin did not listen to his friends.

___________________________________________________________

4.

He fell down and hurt himself.

___________________________________________________________

5.

Bidin regretted and promised not to repeat his actions again.

___________________________________________________________

Text 4
Theme

: World of Knowledge

Topic

: Hari Raya Aidilfitri

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The month of Ramadan is a fasting month for all Muslims. On the first day of
Syawal, they celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
This festival is celebrated by the Muslims. They usually prepare for this
celebration by decorating houses, baking cookies and buying new clothes.
On this day, they wear new clothing like baju kurung, baju melayu and other
Malay costumes. Family members and relatives from far and near gather to
celebrate this day. There will be varieties of food served including lemang which is
the speciality.
All Muslims also go for their morning prayers at the mosque. Hari Raya
Aidilfitri is the most exciting event for the children as they look forward for duit raya
from the elders.

Exercise 1
Complete the sentences.

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1. The month of Ramadan is ________________________________________.

2. The festival is _________________________________________________.
3. They wear new clothing like ______________________________________.
4. All Muslims also ________________________________________________.
5. There will be varieties of food _____________________________________.
6. Family members and relatives _____________________________________.

Exercise 2
Change the plural words to singular words.

1.

Muslims

__________________
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2.

houses

__________________

3.

members

__________________

4.

relatives

__________________

5.

costumes

__________________

6.

varieties

__________________

7.

prayers

__________________

8.

elders

__________________

Exercise 3
List down the food and the clothing that can be found during the festivals below

Hari Raya
Lemang

Chinese New Year

Cheongsam

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Deepavali
maruku

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Text 5
Theme

: World of self

Topic

: Friend

I very much wish I was free again. I live imprisoned in a cage. Whenever I see
my friends flying in the sky, I realy like joining them.
My master is very kind to me but I am unable to feel happy all the time. He
bought me from a hunter who had trapped me. My master has taught me to speak a
few words and certain songs.
I have been in the cage for three months, I recollect the delightful days I had
spent before I was captured by the hunter. I used to lead a life of activity and
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adventure. I enjoyed flying to great height and roaming among the clouds with my
friends.
When can I enjoy such thrills and pleasure again?

Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the words given
Friends
I very much wish I was free again. I live ___________ in a cage. Whenever I
see my friends _________ in the sky, I reel like joining them.
My master is very kind to me but I am ___________ to feel happy all the time.
He bought me from a __________ who had trapped me. My master has taught me to
speak a few _________ and certain songs.
I have been in the cage for three months, I recollect the ________ days I had
spent before I was ___________ by the hunter. I used to lead a life of activity and

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____________. I enjoyed flying to great height and _________ among the clouds
with my friends.
When can I enjoy such _________ and pleasure again?

flying
captured

thrills

imprisoned

roaming

hunter

unable
delightful

adventure

words

Exercise 2
Give the root words to the words listed below.

No
1.
2
3
4.
5
6
7
8
9

Words
imprisoned
joining
unable
trapped
recollect
delightful
captured
enjoyed
roaming

Root words

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flying

Exercise 3
Number the sentences in the correct order.

No

Sentences
Whenever I see my friends flying in the sky, I feel like joining them.
My master has taught me to speak a few words and sing a certain songs.
He bought me from a hunter who had trapped me.
I live imprisoned in a cage.
My master is very kind to me but I am unable to feel happy all the time.

Rewrite the sentences in a paragraph

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________

Text 6
Theme

: World of stories

Topic

: From Rags To Riches

Long ago, there was a potato blight in Ireland. Most of the farmers who grew
only potatoes suffered from famine. They lost almost everything, from their families
to their homes.
Among these people, was a fifteen-year old boy named Patrick. He was an
orphan. Patrick was brave and strong. With the help of his best friend, Sean, Patrick
managed to sail to America. He did not have a good life in America. He had to work
very hard. After years of hard work, he bought a farm and reared cattle.
Finally he became a wealthy rancher. This is a story of a poor farm boy who
made it good due to hard work, diligence and confident.

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Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the words given
From Rags To Riches

Long ago, there was a potato blight in Ireland. Most of the farmers who grew
only potatoes suffered from famine. They lost almost everything, from their families
to their homes.
Among these people, was a fifteen-year old boy named Patrick. He was an
orphan. Patrick was ______________and____________. With the help of his best
friend, Sean, Patrick managed to sail to America. He did not have a good life in
America. He had to work very________. After years of______________, he bought
a farm and reared cattle.
Finally he
_________farm

became
boy

who

___________rancher. This is a
made

it

good

due

to

________________and__________________.

hard
strong
confidence
poor

wealthy
hard work
diligence
brave

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story of
hard

work,

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Exercise 2
Match the phrases to form complete sentences.

1.

Most of the farmers who grew only

brave and strong

2.

potatoes
Patrick was

Patrick managed to sail to

With the help of his friend, Sean ,

After years of hard work, finally

America.
suffered from famine.
who made it good due to hard

This is the story of a poor farm boy

work, diligence and confidence.

Patrick bought a farm and

3.
4.
5.

reared cattle.

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Exercise 3
Form sentences based on the picture and words given.

1.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________

Patrick - orphan

2.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________

Patrick bought farm cattle

3.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
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became wealthy - rancher

Text 7
Theme

: World of Stories

Topic

: A Burglary
It was a dark night. It was very quiet as everyone had gone to bed. Encik

Farid had forgotten to lock one of the windows. He switched off all the lights and
went to bed.
Unfortunately, a burglar entered his house through the unlocked window. He
stole whatever things that were valuable.
The next morning, Encik Farid and his family were shocked to see the mess
everywhere in his house. They saw the crashed glasses of the window. It was the
window which was opened by the burglar. The burglar managed to escape with most
of Encik Farids cash and jewellery.

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Exercise 1
Change the past tense and the past participle to present tense.

No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Past Tense
was
had gone
had forgotten
switched
entered
unlocked
stole
shocked
saw
crashed
opened
managed

Present Tense

Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct words given below.

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A Burglary
It was a dark night. It _________very quiet as everyone had gone to bed.
Encik Farid had ________________to lock one of the windows. He switched off all
the ___________and went to bed.
Unfortunately, a burglar entered his house ______________the unlocked
window. He stole whatever things that were________________.
The next morning, Encik Farid and his family were shocked to see the
__________everywhere in his house. They saw the ____________glasses of the
window.

It

was

the

_____________managed

window
to

which

was

__________with

opened
most

by
of

the

Encik

burglar.

The

Farids

cash

and_______________.

valuable
forgotten
jewellery
was
lights

crashed
through
escape
burglar
mess

Exercise 3
Rewrite the sentences which consist nouns.
1.

___________________________________________________________

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2.

___________________________________________________________

3.

___________________________________________________________

4.

___________________________________________________________

5.

___________________________________________________________

Text 8
Theme

: World of knowledge

Topic

: At The Market

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Pasar Larkin is a wet market. It is a new market. It is a clean market. There

are many things at Pasar Larkin. The fishmongers are selling fish, the butchers are
selling meat, the vegetables sellers are selling vegetables, the fruit sellers are
selling fruits and the chicken seller is selling chicken.
During the weekend, it is crowded with people. They do their weekly
marketing there. They can find all sorts of raw food such as meat, chicken,
vegetables and fruits. The prices are quite reasonable too. They are quite cheap and
fresh. The customers are very friendly and polite. They enjoy buying and bargaining
at the market.

Exercise 1
Circle the correct words for each sentences.
1.

Pasar Larkin ( is , are ) a wet market.

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2.

There are many things ( in , at ) Pasar Larkin.

3.

The fishmongers ( is , are ) selling the fish and the butchers ( is , are )
selling the meat.

4.

They ( do , does ) their weekly marketing there.

5.

The customers are friendly and ( rude , polite ).

Exercise 2
A. Choose the incorrect categories and circle them.
market

school

okra
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meat

chicken

mutton

window

spinach

durian

aubergine

long bean

sour sop

watermelon

grapes

beef

cabbage

fishmonger

butcher

fruit seller

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct categories of words.

People

Buildings

Meat

Exercise 3
Give the opposite meaning for the words below.
1.

wet

____________________________

2.

clean

____________________________
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3.

fresh

____________________________

4.

new

____________________________

5.

cheap

____________________________

6.

friendly

____________________________

7.

polite

____________________________

8.

raw

____________________________

9.

buying

____________________________

10.

customer

____________________________

Text 9
Theme

: World of Stories

Topic

: Encik Farid s family moved to a new house.

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Encik Farid and his family moved into their new house in Muar. It was a
single-storey bungalow. A lorry brought their belongings from their old house. Encik
Farid also bought some new furniture for his new home.
It took them a whole week to clean the house and arrange the furniture. It was
a lot of work but everyone helped to make their new home cosy and beautiful.
When the house was ready, Encik Farid decided to have a dinner to thank
everyone who had helped his family with the new house. He invited his relatives
,friends and new neighbours to the dinner. His wife prepared the food.

Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

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*brought

*took

*bought

*moved

*helped

*prepared

*invited
Encik Farid and his family (1) into their new house in Muar. It
was a single-storey bungalow. A lorry (2) their belongings from
their old house. Encik Farid also (3) some new furniture for his
new home.
It (4) them a whole week to clean the house and arrange
the furniture. It was a lot of work but everyone (5)to make their new
home cosy and beautiful.
When the house was ready, Encik Farid (6) to have a dinner to
thank

everyone

who

had

helped

his

family

with

the

new

house.

He

(7) his relatives, friends and new neighbours to the dinner. His
wife.(8) the food.

Exercise 2
Underline the mistake and write the correct sentence.

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1. Encik Farid and his femily moved into their new house.

2. A lorry braught their belongings from their new hause.

..

3. It took them a hole week to kleen the house.

4. It was a lot of werk but everywant helped to make their new home cosy and
biutiful.

..

5. His wife prepaed the foot.

Exercise 3
Rearrange the word to make complete sentence.

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1. was

It

single-storey

bungalow.

2. bought

also

Encik Farid

furniture.

new

some

3. them

took

It

week

whole

clean

house. the

to

4. decided

Encik Farid

have

dinner.

to

5. His

prepared

wife

food .

the

Text 10
Theme

: World of knowledge

Topic

: Occupations
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Gurmit Kaur is a chef. He works in a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur. The

customers enjoy eating the food cooked by him. Gurmit wears an apron when he
cook.
Rahimah is a dentist. She works in a clinic. She treats peoples teeth. She has
many patients. She wears a white uniform to work.
Kamarul is a teacher. He teaches English at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sentosa.
His pupils love him because he is a kind and caring teacher.
Wong Lai Meng is a taxi driver. He drives his blue taxi around Kluang town.
He wears a white shirt and black trousers. He always be polite and kind to his
passengers.

Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
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*patients

*chef

*passengers

*dentist

*taxi driver

*customers

*pupils

*teacher

Gurmit Kaur is a (1).He works in a restaurant in Kuala

Lumpur. The ..(2) enjoy eating food cooked by him. Gurmit
wears an apron when he cook.
Rahimah is a ..(3).She works in a clinic. She treats
peoples teeth. She has many (4).She wears a white uniform to
work.
Kamarul is a .(5). He teaches English at Sekolah
Kebangsaan Sentosa. His (6) love him because he is a kind
and caring teacher.
Wong Lai Meng is a ..(7).He drives his taxi around
Kluang town. He wears a white shirt and black trousers. He always be polite and
kind to his .(8).

Exercise 2
Complete the sentences below.
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1. The customers

enjoy eating ..................................

2. Rahimah is
3. His pupils love him
4. He drives his
5. He is always polite

Exercise 3
Make complete sentence using the words given
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1. a) Gurmit Kaur chef.

.
b) works restaurant - Kuala Lumpur.

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2. a) Rahimah dentist.

b) works clinic.

c) wears unifom work.

...

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3. a) Wong Lai Meng taxi driver.

b) He polite kind passengers.

Text 11
Theme

: World of knowledge
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Topic

: Langkawi Island
Langkawi Island is the main island in group of 99 islands. It is located on the

West Coast of northern Peninsular Malaysia. This island is famous for its beautiful
beaches and many tourists attractions.
Langkawi is also an ideal place for people to go diving, snorkelling and
swimming. It is because Langkawi Island offers duty free shopping. We can buy lots
of thing in cheaper cost. We can go there by ferry. It is a suitable place for our family
to spend our holidays.

Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the given word.
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*located

*famous

*island

*tourists

*ideal

*beaches

*suitable

*cheaper

Langkawi Island is the main _______(1) in group of 99 islands. It is _______

(2) on the west coast of northern Peninsular Malaysia. This island is _______(3) for
its beautiful ________(4) and many tourists attractions.
Langkawi is also an ________(5) place for people to go diving, snorkeling and
swimming. Many ________(6) also go there to shop. It is because Langkawi Island
offers duty free shopping. We can buy lots of thing in ________(7) cost. We can go
there by ferry. It is a ________(8) place for our family to spend our holidays.

Exercise 2
Match the phrases and rewrite the sentences.
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A
1. Langkawi Island is the main

beaches and many tourist attractions.

2. It is located on the

island in a group of 99 islands.

3. This island is famous for its

beautiful

to shop.
west coast of northern Peninsular Malaysia

4. Many tourists also go there

offers duty free shopping

5. This is because Langkawi Island

1.

_____

2.

_____

3.
4.
5.

Exercise 3
Rearrange the words to form complete sentence.
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1. island

Langkawi

main

the

is

group

in

99

of

islands.
______________________________________________________________
___________
2. located
Peninsular

is

It

the

Malaysia.

on

coast

west

northern

of

__
3. famous

_____
is

for

This

beaches.

island

beautiful

its.
_

4. also

tourists

Many

there

to

go

shop.
_

5. offers

Langkawi Island

because

is

Text 12
Theme

: World of Knowledge

Topic

: Animals
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It

shopping.

free

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Spitting Cobra
This snake can be found in the jungles of Africa. It is a reptile and lays eggs. It preys
on other animals. It can spit out poison at the eyes of its enemies. The poison
causes permanent blindness or death.
Kangaroo
This mammal can be found in the plains of Australia. It eats plants and leaves.
Kangaroos belong to the marsupial family. A female kangaroo has a pouch to carry
its young in.
Bengal Tiger
This carnivorous mammal lives in the jungles of India. It hunts other animals with it
sharp claws and teeth. The tiger belongs to the cat family. Its black stripes help it to
blend in with the tall grass.

Exercise 1
Write true or false

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1. Spitting Cobra can be found in the jungles of Africa. (

2. Spitting Cobra is a mammal. (

3. Kanggaroo can be found in the jungles of India. (

4. Kangaroos belong to the marsupial family. (

5. Bengal tiger belongs to the cat family. (

6. Bengal tiger only eat plants and fruits. (

Exercise 2
Underline the wrong spelling

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Spitting Cobra
This snake can be faund in the jungel of Africa.It is a reptile and lays eggs.It preys on
other animals.It can spit out poison at the eyes of its enemies.The poison causes
permanent blindness or death.
Kangaroo
This mammal can be found in the plains of Australia.It eats plants and
leaves.Kangaroos belong to the marsupial family.A fimale kangaroo has a pouch to
carry its young in.
Bengal Tiger
This karnivorous mammal lives in the jungles of India.It hants other animals with it
sharp claws and teeths.The tiger belongs to the cat family.Its black straipes help it to
blend in with the tall grass.

Exercise 3
Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

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Animal

Bengal tiger

Spitting cobra

Class

..

Mammal

Reproduces

giving birth

laying eggs

..

Other animals

by

Food

Habitat

jungles of India

plains of Australia

Special

blends in with the tall

Spit out

Carries its young in its

features

grass

poison

pouch

Text 13
Theme

:World of knowledge

Topic

:Cactus

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The cactus is a desert plant. It needs very little water to survive. It has no
leaves but has sharp spines. These sharp spines protect the plant from being eaten
by animals and also minimize the lost of water.
The cactus stores water in its fat barrel-like trunk. It lives on this water during
the long, dry periods. People traveling in the desert know that they can get water if
they cut open a cactus. This is how many experienced desert travelers survive when
they run out of water.

Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

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The cactus is a(1) plant. It needs very little water to

(2).It has no leaves but has sharp (3).These sharp
spines .(4) the plant from being eaten by animals and also minimize
the lost of water.
The cactus (5) water in its fat barrel-like trunk. It lives on this
water during the long ,dry .(6).People traveling in the desert know that
they can get water if they cut open a (7).This is how many
.(8) desert travelers survive when they run (9) of
water.

Exercise 2
Punctuate the text

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the cactus is a desert plant it needs very little water to survive it has no leaves
but has sharp spines these sharp spines protect the plant from being eaten by
animals and also minimize the lost of water
the cactus stores water in its fat barrel-like trunk it lives on this water during
the long dry periods people traveling in the desert know that they can get water if
they cut open a cactus this is how many experienced desert travelers survive when
they run out of water

Exercise 3
Circle the wrong spelling and rewrite the sentence.
1. The cactus is a dessert plant.

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2. It need very litel water tu survive.

.
3. These shap spines protect the cactus from being eaten by other animals.
.
4. The cactue stor water in its fat barel- like trunk.
..
5. This is hau many experrienced desert travelers survive when they are out of
water.
...

Text 14
Theme : World Of Knowledge
Topic

: Chinese New Year

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Malaysia is a multi-racial country where people from different races live

together in peace and harmony. Among the festivals in Malaysia, Chinese New Year
is celebrated by the Chinese with the lion and dragon dances accompanied by
fireworks.
The night before the festival day, the Chinese will have a family reunion and
have dinner together. A prayer will be performed to beg for happiness, wealth, long
life and other good wishes.
During Chinese New Year, sacrifies are made to the Kitchen God to send him
to heaven. Chinese New Year celebrations continue for two weeks until Chap Goh
Mei, the last day of the grand celebration.

Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

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1. Malaysia is a ______________country.
2. Chinese New Year is celebrated by the ______________.
3. The Chinese will have a family _______________ and have dinner together.
4. Sacrifices are made to the Kitchen God to send him to _____________.
5. The celebrations continue for two weeks until ______________, the last day
of the grand celebration.

Exercise 2
Write the singular nouns and the plural nouns which you find in the text. List them
down below.

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Singular Nouns

Plural Nouns

Exercise 3
Puinctuate the text
malaysia is a multi-racial country where people from different races live
together in peace and harmony among the festivals in malaysia chinese new year is
celebrated by the chinese with the lion and dragon dances accompanied by
fireworks
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the night before the festival day the chinese will have a family reunion and
have dinner together a prayer will be performed to beg for happiness wealth long
life and other god wishes
during chinese new year sacrifies are made to the kitchen god to send him to
heaven. chinese new year celebrations continue for two weeks until chap goh mei
the last day of the grand celebration

Text 15
Theme

: World Of Self

Topic

: Punithas Birthday
Punitha has just turned eleven. Her parents planned a surprise birthday party

for her. They hung many balloons in their house. She decided to invite her friends.
Her mother also wanted to invite their relatives too.
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Punitha was so happy to see all her friends and relatives at their birthday
party. They brought presents for her. She received a lot of presents. At the party, they
played many games. They had a lot of fun together.
Then they ate the delicious food and drink the orange juice made by her sister.
There were a lot of food such as doughnuts, curry puffs, fried noodles, fried chicken
and snacks too. Her mother made a big, beautiful cake for her too. It was the most
memorable birthday party for Punitha

Exercise 1
Rewrite the sentences below. Change the pictures given to the correct words.

Punitha has just turned

11 .

Her parents planned a surprise birthday party

for her.
They hung many

in their house. She decided to invite her friends.

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Her mother also wanted to invite their relatives too.

Punitha was so

to see all her friends and relatives at her birthday

party. They brought presents for her. She received a lot of presents At the party,
they played many games. They had a lot of fun together.
Then they ate the delicious food and drink the
sister. There were a lot of food such as

and snacks too. Her mother made a big, beautiful

juice made by her

,

for her too. It was the

most memorable birthday party for Punitha.

Exercise 2
Rearrange the words to form sentences.
1.
invited

friends

Punitha

many

________________________________________________________________
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2.
She

happy

very

was

________________________________________________________________
3.

received

lot

presents

She

of

________________________________________________________________
4.
played

They

games

many

________________________________________________________________
5.
The

beautiful

is

very

cake

________________________________________________________________

Exercise 3
Punctuate the text
punitha has just turned eleven her parents planned a surprise birthday party
for her they hung many balloons in their house she decided to invite her friends her
mother also wanted to invite their relatives too
punitha was so happy to see all her friends and relatives at their birthday party
they brought presents for her she received a lot of presents at the party they played
many games they had a lot of fun together

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then they ate the delicious food and drink the orange juice made by her sister
there were a lot of food such as doughnuts curry puffs fried noodles fried chicken
and snacks too her mother made a big beautiful cake for her too

it was the most

memorable birthday party for punitha

Text 16
Theme

: World of Self

Topic

: A Good Pupil
Anne is a Year Five pupil. She has many friends in the school and in the

neighbourhood. Anne is a polite and helpful girl.

In school, she greets the teachers and helps them to carry their books. She
also helps the pupils in her class if they do not understand the lessons. Sometimes
she studies together with her friends after school. All her friends and teachers like
her.
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When she sees an old or blind person trying to cross the road, she would help
them. During the weekends, she helps her father in the garden and her mother in the
kitchen.

Exercise 1
Rearrange the words.

1.

pupil.

Anne

Five

is

Year

______________________________________________________________
2.

is

girl.

helpful

polite

Anne

and

______________________________________________________________

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3.

she

school.

her
*

Sometimes

studies

friends

together

after

with

______________________________________________________________
4.

teachers

All

friends

like

her.

and

______________________________________________________________
5.

garden

her

the

the

and

*
*

her
the

*
*

father

weekends

mother
*

in

*
*

kitchen.
in

she

During
*

helps

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________

Exercise 2
Change the underlined simple present tense.Then rewrite the correct sentences
1.

Anne is a Year Five pupil.

______________________________________________________________

2.

She has many friends in the school and in the neighbourhood.

______________________________________________________________

3.

Anne is a polite and helpful girl.

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______________________________________________________________
4.

In school, she greets the teachers and helps them to carry their books.
______________________________________________________________

5.

She also helps the pupils in her class if they do not understand the lessons.
______________________________________________________________

6.

Sometimes she studies together with her friends after school.

______________________________________________________________

7.

All her friends and teachers like her.

______________________________________________________________

Exercise 3
Put in the correct pronouns.

he

his

him

Harry is a Year Five pupil. _________ has many friends in the school and in
the neighbourhood. ______________ is a polite and helpful girl.

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In school, __________ greets the teachers and helps them to carry their
books. __________ also helps the pupils in _________ class if they do not
understand the lessons. Sometimes ___________ studies together with _________
friends after school. All _________ friends and teachers like __________.
When ___________ sees an old or blind person trying to cross the road,
__________

would help them. During the weekends, ___________ helps

__________ father in the garden and ____________ mother in the kitchen.

Text 17
Theme

: World of Stories

Topic

: A Picnic

Last Sunday, Sean and his cousins went for a picnic by the Lata Merbuk
Waterfall. They started off on their bicycles. It took them an hour to reach the
waterfall.

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The picnic basket was filled with delicious food prepared by his aunt and
mother. They put the picnic basket under a big shady tree and went for a swim.
The water was very cool and refreshing. They enjoyed swimming in the
waterfall. They were very hungry after their swim and they finished all the food in the
picnic basket.

Exercise 1
Answer the comprehension questions
1.

Where did Sean and his cousins go last Sunday?

______________________________________________________________

2.

How did they go there?

______________________________________________________________
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3.

What did they bring to the waterfall?

______________________________________________________________

4.

Who prepared the delicious food?

______________________________________________________________

5.

When did they eat the food?

______________________________________________________________

Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with Simple Present Tense words.
Every Sunday, Sean and his cousins ____________ for a picnic by the Lata
Merbuk Waterfall. They ______________ off on their bicycles. It ____________
them an hour to reach the waterfall.

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The picnic basket ____________ filled with delicious food prepared by his
aunt and mother. They ___________ the picnic basket under a big shady tree and
___________ for a swim.
The water _____________ very cool and refreshing. They ____________
swimming in the waterfall. They ______________ very hungry after their swim and
they _________________ all the food in the picnic basket.

Exercise 3
Match the phrases.
1. Last Sunday Sean and his cousins
2. They started off
3. The picnic basket was filled with
delicious food
A basket
4. They put the picnic
5. They were very hungry after their
swim

a. under a big shady tree.

b. and they finished all the food in the
picnic basket.
c. went for a picnic by the Lata Merbuk
B
Waterfall.
d. prepared by his aunt and mother.
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Rewrite the sentences.

1. ______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________

Text 18
Theme

: World of Self

Topic

: Susans Hobby
Susan likes cooking. During the weekends she helps her mother in the

kitchen. She learns how to cook curry and fried noodles.

One day, her mother was not in to cook lunch. Susan cooked mixed vegetable
and assam fish for her family. The lunch was very delicious and they enjoyed the
food very much.
Susan likes to try out new recipes from cookbooks. She enjoys watching her
family having a delicious meal. Her ambition is to be a chef when she grows up.

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Exercise 1
Spell correctly
1.

w e __ k e __ d s

2.

__ e a __ n s

3.

m i __ e d

4.

d __ l i __ i o __ s

5.

r e __ i __ e s

6.

a __ b i __ i o n

7.

__ h e __

8.

m e __ l

v e __ e t a b l __

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Exercise 2
Change the pronouns

they

their

Susan and her sister like cooking. During the weekends ___________ help
_____________ mother in the kitchen. ______________ learn how to cook curry
and fried noodles.
One day, ______________ mother was not in to cook lunch. Susan and her
sister cooked mixed vegetable and assam fish for ______________ family. The
lunch was very delicious and they enjoyed the food very much.
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Susan and her sister like to try out new recipes from cookbooks.
______________ enjoys watching ______________ family having a delicious meal.
______________ ambitions are to be chefs when _____________ grow up.

Exercise 3
Complete the sentences.
1. During the weekends she helps ____________________________________.
2. She learns how to ______________________________________________.
3. Susan cooked mixed vegetable____________________________________.
4. The lunch was very delicious and __________________________________.
5. Susan likes to try out_____________________________________________.

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Text 19
Theme

: World of Knowledge

Topic

: A Rambutan Orchard

Last Sunday, Phoebe visited her grandparents in Kampung Buluh. They have
an orchard full of rambutan trees behind the house.
Phoebe saw some juicy rambutans on a tree. She wanted to pluck some to
eat. However, the rambutans were too high up and she could not reach them.
She had a brilliant idea. She used a ladder which she placed against the tree
trunk. To her delight, she could reach the rambutans. Without any delay, Phoebe
plucked a few bunches of rambutans and enjoyed eating them.

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Exercise 1
Change the Simple Past tense verbs into Simple Present tense
1. visited

= ______________

2. had

= ______________

3. saw

= ______________

4. used

= ______________

5. wanted

= ______________

6. placed

= ______________

7. were

= ______________

8. plucked

= ______________

9. could

= ______________

10. enjoyed =______________

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Exercise 2
Change the sentences into Simple Present tense
1. Phoebe visited her grandparents in Kampung Buluh.

2. Phoebe saw some juicy rambutans on a tree.

3. She wanted to pluck some to eat.

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4. She used a ladder which she placed against the tree trunk.

5. Phoebe plucked a few bunches of rambutans and enjoyed eating them.

Exercise 3
Rewrite the sentences with the correct punctuation.
1. last sunday phoebe visited her grandparents in kampung buluh
______________________________________________________________
2. hey have an orchard full of rambutan trees behind the house
_____________________________________________________________
3. however the rambutans were too high up and she could not reach them
_____________________________________________________________
4. to her delight she could reach the rambutans
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_____________________________________________________________
5. without any delay phoebe plucked a few bunches of rambutans and enjoyed
eating them

________________________________________________________________

Text 20
Theme

: World of Stories

Topic

: King Midas

Last Saturday, I borrowed a storybook from the library. The title of the book
was King Midas and the Golden Touch. King Midas was a very good king. He was
kind to his people.
One day, a fairy offered to grant the king a wish. The king wanted gold. So
everything he touched turned into gold.

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As he sat wondering what to do next, his little daughter suddenly gave him a
hug. His daughter changed into gold. He wished he could change his daughter back
to normal. He was filled with joy when the fairy granted him the wish. He then
realized that love was more precious than gold.

Exercise 1
Underline the wrong spelling. Rewrite the sentences with the correct spelling.
1. Last Satuerday, I borrowed a storybok from the libarary.

2. The titler of de book was King Midas dan the Goldin Touch.

3. One day, a ferry offered to grant the kimng a wish.

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4. As he satu wondering what to do next, his littler daugghter suddently gave him
a hugo.

5.He wished he coold change hiss daughter bacik to normala.

Exercise 2
Write true or false.
1. Last Saturday, I borrowed a storybook from my friend.

2. King Midas was a very cruel king.

3. King Midas was kind to his people.

4. One day, a fairy offered to grant the king a wish.

5. Everything King Midas touched turned into money.

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Exercise 3
Construct sentences based on the words given.
1. Saturday borrowed library
________________________________________________________________
2. King Midas king
________________________________________________________________
3. everything touched gold
________________________________________________________________
4. daughter hug
________________________________________________________________
5. wished changed daughter normal
________________________________________________________________
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Text 21
Theme

: World of Stories

Topic

: Angies Pet Cat

Angie had a cat. It was a gift from her father on her eleventh birthday. She
named her cat Queenie.
One day, Queenie disappeared. They looked everywhere for her but they
could not find her. Angie was very upset. She walked along the streets and looked in
all the places that she knew her pet would likely to go.
Then, one evening, Angies brother went to the garden shed. He saw the cat
lying there with a litter of kittens! Queenie had given birth to some kittens. Angie was
so happy to see Queenie and her kittens.
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Exercise 1
Circle the Simple Past Tense verbs and list them down.
Angie had a cat. It was a gift from her father on her eleventh birthday. She
named her cat Queenie.
One day, Queenie disappeared. They looked everywhere for her but they
could not find her. Angie was very upset. She walked along the streets and looked in
all the places that she knew her pet would likely to go.
Then, one evening, Angies brother went to the garden shed. He saw the cat
lying there with a litter of kittens! Queenie had given birth to some kittens. Angie was
so happy to see Queenie and her kittens.
1.

______________________

6.
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2.

______________________

7.

______________________

3.

______________________

8.

______________________

4.

______________________

9.

______________________

5.

______________________

10.

______________________

Exercise 2
Find the similar meaning of the words and match them.

1. gift

a. lost

2. named

b. excited

3. disappeared

c. searched

4. looked

d. present

5. upset

e. sad

6. happy

f. called

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Exercise 3
Sequence the sentences correctly
They looked everywhere for her but they could not find her.
Angie had a cat.
One day, Queenie disappeared.
Queenie had given birth to some kittens.
It was a gift from her father on her eleventh birthday.
Angie was so happy to see Queenie and her kittens.
Angie was very upset.
She walked along the streets to look for her beloved cat.
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She named her cat Queenie.

He saw the cat lying there with a litter of kittens!
Then, one evening, Angies brother went to the garden shed.

Rewrite the sentences.

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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