Y4 ENG 新生入学考试

Mum: Derek, please help me to buy some groceries on your way home. I'm going to cook chicken curry tomorrow so I'll need one whole chicken, ten potatoes, and a packet of curry powder. You needn't buy any onions or carrots because we still have a lot at home.

Derek: Sure, Mum.

Based on the conversation above, Derek needs to buy

• ten potatoes

• some onions

• a packet of carrots

Yesterday, Jack went fishing with his father. They went to the Blue Lake by foot.

Which of the following statement is correct?

• Jack went fishing by car.

• Jack went fishing with his uncle.

• Jack walked to Blue Lake.

Soleh: Syida, do you know how we are going to Johor next week? I heard Mum saying that we're going there by bus, but I think the plane is faster.

Syida: I agree that the plane is faster. However, Dad says we're going there by car. He's driving us there.

How are they going to Johor next week?

• By car

• By bus

• By plane

You ride a bike in this sport. Guess the word. (Tips: c _ _ _ _ _ _ )

It’s a sport that shows the body's strength and ability to move and bend.

Guess the word. (Tips: g _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )

Choose the correct answer for (6).

A. collect

B. collected

C. collecting

• collect

• collected

• collecting

Choose the correct answer for (7).

A. How

B. When

C. What

• How

• When

• What

Choose the correct answer for (8).

A. Travel

B. Travelled

C. Travelling

• Travel

• Travelled

• Travelling

Choose the correct answer for (9).

A. bike

B. car

C. train

• bike

• car

• train

Write your message in about 60-80 words.

Answer explanation

Marking scheme：

1. 1. Content: Relevant, appropriate to the context - refer sample answer below (6 marks)

2. 2. Grammar: Punctuation, grammar, spelling errors (2 marks)

3. 3. Structure: Clear layout, paragraphs, and correct format (1 mark)

   4. 4. Expression: Able to build smooth and complete sentences (1 mark)

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Sample answer：

Dear Stephanie,

XX I just saw a poster about the Save the Orangutans programme. (1m – Main subject) It's a donation drive calling for volunteers on 12 August 2023. (1m – State 1-2 details of the programme) I'm interested to volunteer because I want to help to save the endangered orangutans. (1m – Reason you are interested) I know you love orangutans so you should join. (1m – Reason your friend should join) We'll each get a free keychain if we are the first 30 students to register. (1m – Additional information to hook your friend’s interest) Please let me know soon if you are interested to join. (1m – Final invitation line)

Your friend,

[NAME].

(Max marks for content – 6m)