SJK(C) CHUNG HUA BT 29
YEAR 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT 1
COMPREHENSION PAPER
1 hour 15 minutes
Name: __________________( ) Marks:_____________
Class: 4 Date:___ /03 / 2018
Parent’s Signature:
SECTION A
( 20 marks )
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. My mother bought two ____________ of bread yesterday.
A. box
B. loaf
C. loaves
D. boxes
2. Ruby ____________ playing the violin last week .
A. practise B. practises C. practised D. practising
3. These books belong to Xun Kuan. They are ___________ .
A. hers B. mine C. his D. theirs
4. _____________ are going to visit our grandmother next week.
A. I B. He C. She D. We
5. William ____________ football with his friends every Saturday.
A. play B. plays C. played D. playing
Choose the most suitable proverb.
6. Siaw Min is _______________ because he played football in the rain yesterday.
A. crystal clear
B. under the weather
C. practice makes perfect
D. two heads are better than one
Choose the best answer for each blank.
Rita is a kind girl. Last week, (7) saw a blind man on her way to school. (8) blind
man wanted to cross the busy road. Rita quickly helped (9) cross the road. The blind man
thanked Rita for her kindness.
7. A. he B. we C. she D. they
8. A. - B. The C. An D. A
9. A. him B. her C. me D. us
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.
10. Mr Lim exercises every day to keep fit.
A. sick B. smart C. weak D. healthy
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
11. A. May i borrow your pencil, please?
B. May I borrow your pencil please?
C. May I borrow your pencil, please?
D. May I borrow, your pencil please?
Questions 12 - 15
Look at the picture and choose the best answer.
Ubin is my classmate. He usually plays the ____(12)____ for an hour. On windy days, he
_____(13)_____ his kite. He reads __(14)__ magazine before going to bed. He likes painting during his
free time. After doing ____(15)____ homework, he plays computer games.
12 A. guitar C. drum
B. piano D. keyboard
13 A. fly C. flies
B. flew D. flying
14 A. - C. an
B. a D. the
15 A. his C. our
B. her D. their
Questions 16 to 20
Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Staying healthy is important. We can be healthy if we practise the following good habits. One of the
ways is to eat a balanced diet. A balanced diet contains all the nutrients that our bodies need such as
protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, iron and calcium. Our bodies and bones need proteins to grow. Food
that is rich in protein are milk, meat, chicken, fish, eggs and beans. We should eat a variety of
vegetables and fresh fruits which contain vitamin C and fibres. Carbohydrates give us energy. We
should eat bread, rice and cereals to get energy.
We must get enough sleep. Children should get at least eight hours of sleep. Besides a balanced
diet and sleep, we also need to do exercise regularly. Regular exercise helps to build muscles and keep
the heart and lungs strong.
Finally, we must practise clean habits. We should always eat clean food and drink eight glasses
of water in a day. We should also always wash our hands before and after eating.
16. The passage tells us that _________________________________.
A. we must eat delicious food
B. it is not easy to stay healthy
C. it is not necessary to keep clean
D. we must take care of our health
17. Protein is found in the following food except_________________;
A. bread C. eggs
B. meat D. fish
18. Which nutrient gives you energy to play badminton at school?
A. Iron C. Protein
B. Vitamin D. Carbohydrates
19. A nine-year-old boy should have at least _____________________ of sleep.
A. ten hours C. eight hours
B. nine hours D. seven hours
20. What other ways can we practise clean habits?
A. Change our socks once a week. C. Wash our hands only before eating.
B. Cut our nails regularly. D. Drink eight glasses of water daily.
SECTION B
( 30 marks )
Question 21
Based on the given pictures, give the correct answers in full sentences. Write your answers in the
spaces provided.
SECTION B
( 30 marks )
Question 21
Based on the given pictures, give the correct answers in full
sentences. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Whose pair of
spectacles is this? Answer :
______________________________________
______________________________________
[ 2 marks ]
Can I have another slice of Answer :
cake, please?
______________________________________
______________________________________
[ 2 marks ]
Yes, Julia is Answer :
speaking.
______________________________________
______________________________________
[ 2 marks ]
