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AHEL 1083 (2013/2014) THURSDAY, 15 AUGUST 2013
SECTION A: 40 MARKS
SECTION B: 30 MARKS
SECTION C: 30 MARKS
SECTION A: ESSAY WRITING [Total: 40 marks]
Choose ONE of the topics below. Write an essay of not less than 350 words on it.
1. The causes of road accidents in Malaysia.
2. Write a story in which you were a victim of a snatch theft.
SECTION B: GRAMMAR (30 MARKS)
PART I: Word Form (10 marks)
Each of the blanks below stands for a correct form of word suggested in the brackets. Write ONE word as your answer.
Eg: The scenery here is so ______ that I decided to stay for another day. (beauty)
ANSWER: beautiful
1. Jason’s boss advised him to attend an _____ management course. (angry)
2. That _____ dressed woman is my aunt. (attract)
3. Mary’s handwriting is the ___ among all her classmates. (bad)
4. Farid tried to ____ the screws with the screwdriver. (tight)
5. My sister said that the book you lent her was very _____. (interest)
6. Jenny has developed a high level of _____ after her promotion. (confident)
7. We should always be _____ for the unity of our country. (thank)
8. The librarians were told to ___ the books according to their authors. (class)
9. Mei Lin ____ took care of her father when he was ill. (patient)
10. The Olympics involves thousands of ____ from all over the world. (compete)
PART II: Error Analysis (10 marks)
Each of the sentences has ONE error. Identify and correct the errors as shown in the example.
e.g. One of the boys are my brother.
ANSWER: Error Correction are is
1. We are planning a trip to Europe on January 2013.
2. Joanne, together with her parents, are attending a seminar next week.
3. My mother does not likes durians, so she never buys them.
4. Neither John or his friend is coming tomorrow as they are not around.
5. One of my friends have shown me the way to the mall.
6. I made the announcement when everyone were in the room.
7. My brother is the only student in his class which
AHEL 1083 (2013/2014) THURSDAY, 15 AUGUST 2013
SECTION A: 40 MARKS
SECTION B: 30 MARKS
SECTION C: 30 MARKS
SECTION A: ESSAY WRITING [Total: 40 marks]
Choose ONE of the topics below. Write an essay of not less than 350 words on it.
1. The causes of road accidents in Malaysia.
2. Write a story in which you were a victim of a snatch theft.
SECTION B: GRAMMAR (30 MARKS)
PART I: Word Form (10 marks)
Each of the blanks below stands for a correct form of word suggested in the brackets. Write ONE word as your answer.
Eg: The scenery here is so ______ that I decided to stay for another day. (beauty)
ANSWER: beautiful
1. Jason’s boss advised him to attend an _____ management course. (angry)
2. That _____ dressed woman is my aunt. (attract)
3. Mary’s handwriting is the ___ among all her classmates. (bad)
4. Farid tried to ____ the screws with the screwdriver. (tight)
5. My sister said that the book you lent her was very _____. (interest)
6. Jenny has developed a high level of _____ after her promotion. (confident)
7. We should always be _____ for the unity of our country. (thank)
8. The librarians were told to ___ the books according to their authors. (class)
9. Mei Lin ____ took care of her father when he was ill. (patient)
10. The Olympics involves thousands of ____ from all over the world. (compete)
PART II: Error Analysis (10 marks)
Each of the sentences has ONE error. Identify and correct the errors as shown in the example.
e.g. One of the boys are my brother.
ANSWER: Error Correction are is
1. We are planning a trip to Europe on January 2013.
2. Joanne, together with her parents, are attending a seminar next week.
3. My mother does not likes durians, so she never buys them.
4. Neither John or his friend is coming tomorrow as they are not around.
5. One of my friends have shown me the way to the mall.
6. I made the announcement when everyone were in the room.
7. My brother is the only student in his class which