Form 3 Reading Practice

Form 3 Reading

LO: In this lesson, you will learn how to understand and process information from texts.

SC: Throughout this lesson, you are going to answer PT3-type Reading questions.

Multiple Choice

Before we begin, it is important to know the format of the test. How many parts are there in the PT3 Reading paper (12/1)?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Part 1: Questions 1-8

3-option Multiple Choice (Short Texts)

*Similar to Part 1 in CEFR-aligned SPM 1119/1*

Multiple Choice

The Science Fair

• is only for scientists.

• is for all age groups.

• has only 5 activities.

Multiple Choice

The 'Meet Alpha The Robot' event

• lasts for a fortnight.

• is organising only language activities.

• will be located at all Farvey Horman Malls in Malaysia.

Multiple Choice

In the email, we know that Amanda

• wants to buy Stephen a new camera.

• needs a new camera for her Science project.

• needs Stephen's opinion for her Science project.

Multiple Choice

Mrs Drew is texting Samantha to

• ask her to return the Media Room radio.

• fine her for being late to return the radio.

• send the radio to the Dance Club members.

Multiple Choice

Hidayah wrote the message to

• ask Arfah to meet her in class tomorrow.

• scold Arfah for leaving her laptop in her car.

• inform Arfah that she left her laptop in her car.

Multiple Choice

Azher sent an email to Hazrull

• to invite him to his new apartment.

• to inform him that he has moved to a new apartment.

• to invite him to Kuala Lumpur City Centre.

Multiple Choice

Based on the excerpt above,

• the moon rotates at its own axis.

• the Earth orbits the Moon at its own axis.

• we can see the dark side of the Moon from Earth.

Multiple Choice

The house for sale

• has a fixed price.

• only has one floor.

• is well-equipped with furniture.

Part 2: Questions 9-16

Error Correction

*Instead of error correction, Part 2 in CEFR-aligned SPM 1119/1 contains 4-option multiple choice cloze.*

Read the text below and correct the underlined errors.

For each question, type the correct word in the space provided.

Fill in the Blanks

However, mobile phone could also affecting your body and health in many ways.

Fill in the Blanks

Looking at your phone right before bed can disturb you much needed slumber.

Fill in the Blanks

The short wavelength and bright blue light that your smart device emits boost your attention during an day, but at night,...

Fill in the Blanks

...but at night, the light can inhibit the production for melatonin, the hormone that helps you fall asleep.

Fill in the Blanks

To avoid this negative side effect, make a habit of not use your phone for at least thirty minutes before you sleep.

Fill in the Blanks

Next, mobile phones are crawling on germs,...

Fill in the Blanks

...ten times what you would finding on most toilets...

Fill in the Blanks

You must wipe our phone down daily with a gadget-friendly antibaterial wipe or a microfibre cloth to prevent diseases.

Part 3: Questions 17-24

Information Transfer

*Similar to Part 5 in CEFR-aligned SPM 1119/1*

Choose no more than three words and/or a number from the text for each answer.

For each question, type the correct word in the space provided.

Fill in the Blanks

Name of the first man on the Moon

Fill in the Blanks

Place of birth

Fill in the Blanks

Date of birth

Fill in the Blanks

Early occupation

Fill in the Blanks

Date of moonwalk

Fill in the Blanks

Total days of journey from Earth to the Moon

Fill in the Blanks

Name of spaceflight

Fill in the Blanks

Date of death

Part 4: Questions 25-34

Comprehension of Extended Text

*Similar to Part 3 in CEFR-aligned SPM 1119/1 except for the question format, i.e. 4-option multiple choice.*

Choose no more than five words and/or a number from the text for each answer.

For each question, type your answer in the space provided.

Fill in the Blanks

We may think that 2050 is ages from now, but in reality it is only

.

Fill in the Blanks

In 2050, space tourism may be possible, but only

.

Fill in the Blanks

How long may a rich person be able to spend time in space in the future?

They may be able to spend

.

Fill in the Blanks

People could charge their iPhone with

.

Fill in the Blanks

What could be the future energy stations?

Fill in the Blanks

One of the world's largest renewable energy sources is

.

Fill in the Blanks

Many jobs at present will no longer

.

Fill in the Blanks

Employers should enable their staff to take ownership of their professional development so that

at work could be created.

Fill in the Blanks

Write a word from the text that has the same meaning as "a forecast".

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Write a word from the text that has the same meaning as "of great importance".

Part 5: Questions 35-40

Gapped Text

*Similar to Part 4 in CEFR-aligned SPM 1119/1*

You are going to read an article about satellite navigation.

Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences (A-H) to fit each gap (35-40). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.

For each question, type your answer in the space provided.

Fill in the Blanks

Gap 35

Fill in the Blanks

Gap 36

Fill in the Blanks

Gap 37

Fill in the Blanks

Gap 38

Fill in the Blanks

Gap 39

Fill in the Blanks

Gap 40

Poll

How easy or difficult are the questions this quiz?

• Very easy

• Easy

• Difficult

• Very difficult

Poll

Do you enjoy today's lesson?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

What can I do to improve today's lesson?

Poll

The upcoming year-end English test will contain the Reading and Writing components. How would you like to take the test?

• On Google Form

• Photos of the questions are sent through WhatsApp. Then, you answer them, take a photo and send them to the teacher.

• Other methods (please let me know)

Open Ended

Do you have any issues, comments, feedback, questions, etc?