SET ONE
Answer all questions.
Section (A) Listening
I. (A) Listen carefully and write whatever each statement is True or False. (5marks)
1. The boy who is visiting the hot air balloon festival is from Yangon.
2. Loud music and fireworks make him despair.
3. The hot air balloons are decorated with colourful flowers.
4. The Sein Na Pan balloon is beautifully decorated with colourful lanterns.
5. The fireworks of the balloon usually burst at a height of a hundred metres.
(B) Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable expressions. (5 marks)
At the Principal's Office
Thuta: Good morning, Sayagyi. How are you?
U Thiha: Good morning. Thuta. I'm fine and you?
Thuta: I'm doing (1).........., thank you, Sayargyi, this is Nyi Zaw.
U Thiha: Pleased to (2)........... you, Nyi Zaw.
Nyi Zaw: Pleased to meet you, too, Sayargyi.
Thuta: Sayagyi, Nyi Zaw is from my (3)...........
Nyi Zaw: Sayagyi, can you do me a (4).............? Would you mind telling me how
I can apply to your school?
U Thiha: No, not at all. But, I have to attend a meeting in a few moments. Please
come to my office (5)......... afternoon. Goodbye.
Nyi Zaw: Thank you, Sayagyi. Goodbye.
(C) Listen to the following dialogue and choose the answer a or b. (5 marks)
1. Thiha is not used to taking............regularly.
(a) physical exercise (b) a bath
2. Tun Tun has read...........on dieting in a health journal.
(a) a newspaper (b) an article
3. Thiha should keep on following a diet plan for up to...........
(a) five months (b) six months
4. Thiha wants to have a like Tun Tun.
(a) good look (b) muscular build
5. Thiha should go to a to do physical exercise.
(a) weight club (b) fitness centre
Section (B) Reading
II. Read the passage.
A study led by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2019 shows that the majority
of teenagers worldwide are not sufficiently physical active, WHO claims that children
and teenagers should exercise 60 miles per day. Regular exercise is important for
teenagers to prevent weight gain, high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. In
order to improve your health and fitness, you should do physical exercise as a regular
part of your daily life. You can do exercise in the gym, in the park and at home.
Strength and resistance exercises such as weightlifting, swimming and cycling keep
your muscles strong. Weight-bearing exercises such as walking, jogging and running
keep your bones strong. You do not need to worry about the cost of doing exercise.
Free hand exercises such as push-ups, squats and planks are as effective as exercise
done with gym equipment. These exercises improve your blood circulation and your
skin receives more nutrients. As a result, toxins in your body are removed.
(A) Find the bold-faced words in the passage that use similar in meaning to the
following definitions. (5marks)
1. A sudden disabling attack
2. a place for improving physical fitness
3. to keep something from happening
4. the use of force
5. to an adequate degree
(B) Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (5 marks)
[Link] to WHO, how often should children and teenagers exercise?
2. Why should children and teenagers do regular exercise?
3. What are some examples of strength and resistance exercises?
4. What happens when your skin receives more nutrients?
5. Mention two examples of free hand exercises.
III. Read the following dialogue and fill in the blanks with the suitable words given
below. There are two extras. (5marks)
Attractive slim bronze ancient Pyu drummer cute
I would like to talk about five small (1)........ Pyu bronze figures displayed at the Sri
Ksetra Museum. The museum is located in the Sri Ksetra World Heritage Site, Pyay
Township. Let me introduce the figures from left to right. As described in the photo,
the first small figure is a fascinating bronze flautist statue. The second one is a well-
crafted bronze drummer statue. The third one is a (2)........funny small bronze statue.
It's a clown carrying a bag on its back. The fourth one is an (3) .......shiny bronze
dancer statue. It's much bigger in size compared to the other four figures. The last
one is a stunning (4)........ bronze cymbalist statue. All these statues were discovered
inside a small ancient Pyu (5).......... bell which is beautifully moulded. The bell was
found at a site near the Phayama Pagoda in 1967. Let me end my talk here. Thank
you for your attention.
V. Answer the following questions in full sentences. (10 marks)
1. What is a rose famous for?
2. Why do young people aspire to be YouTubers?
3. How do the Salone earn their living?
4. How does an air fryer work?
5. Which should we eat more plant-based foods or animal-based foods? Why?
Section (C) Writing
V A. Fill each blank with the appropriate word. The initial letters are given to help you.
(5marks)
1. A great f.........was served to the guests at the festival.
2. Although my father is a pianist, I cannot play any musical i.........at all.
3. Yesterday, many flights were cancelled because of bad w.............
4. It is fascinating to read the b......... of ancient Myanmar Kings.
5. We can find many a....... Buddhist temples and pagodas in Bagan.
B. Choose the appropriate expression given in bracket to complete the sentences.
(5marks)
1. The foreigners are (impressed / depressed) with the magnificent Shwedagon
Pagoda.
2. It (can/will) be very dangerous to drive through a red light.
3. He warned us, "Don't make your (travel cost / travel plan) needlessly complicated.
4. (Finally/Then) I was discharged and was able to return home.
5. He won the game (in spite of/even though) we had one player fewer.
VI (A). Supply the correct form of the words given in bracket. (5marks)
1. Salone people still love (roam) the ocean freely in their small boats.
2. The trainer is getting (patient) with those disobedient boys.
3. She had to (empty) the contents of her bag onto the table to find the key.
4. A person who can play well musical instruments is called a (music).
5. Being overweight or obese is largely (prevent).
(B). Supply the correct form of the verbs given in bracket.(5marks)
1. I don't feel well. Do you mind if I (postpone) the meeting?
2. I (do) my homework when the light went out last night.
3.I (buy) you a smart watch if you got high marks in Science.
4. A parcel (just, arrive) for me.
5. A rice cooker is a device that is used for (cook) rice.
VII. Rewrite the sentences according to the instruction given in brackets. (10 marks)
1. You and your friend are in a restaurant. You like the food. What do you say?
(delicious) (Rewrite the sentence using question tags)
2. The new cook put a lot of salt in the chicken curry. (make question)
3. He said to his friend, we will be late for school today. (change indirect speech)
4. In spite of the fact that the car was cheap, it was in good condition. (Using
Although)
5. No one told me about the flight delay. (change into passive voice)
6. My parents (meet) when they (study) at university. (rewrite using the correct tense)
7. lend/money/how much/him/they/did/?/(make question using the prompts)
8. The water in the lake is deep and people get drowned. The sign reads. (Write an
imperative sentence for situation)
9. Kyaw Kyaw will never forget this experience. (Change into passive voice)
10. If he (take) an umbrella, he (not catch) a cold. (rewrite using the correct tense)
VIII. Write a paragraph about a popular Myanmar singing contest. Use the answers
to the following questions to help you. (10 marks)
-What is your favourite Myanmar singing contest
-When did you watched it
-Who did you like most? Why?
-Who was the winnwe?
-Did you participate in the voting? Why?
-What is your opinion on the Myanmar singing contest?
IX. Write a formal letter to a travel guide to your town/city. (10 marks)
Section D (Speaking)
X. Think about a holiday you took, talk about your holiday. Use the prompts below.
(10 marks)
(1) Introduce yourself please
Answer all questions. SET TWO
Section (A) Listening
1. (A) Listen carefully and write whatever each statement is True or False. (5marks)
1. The boy who is visiting the hot air balloon festival is from Yangon.
2. The fireworks of the balloon usually burst at a height of a hundred metres.
3. The Sein Na Pan balloon is beautifully decorated with colourful lanterns.
4. The hot air balloons are decorated with colourful flowers.
5. Loud music and fireworks make him despair.
(B) Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable expressions. (5 marks)
At the Principal's Office
Thuta: (1)........., Sayagyi. How are you?
U Thiha: Good morning, Thuta. (2)........, and you?
Thuta: I'm doing great, thank you. Sayargyi,(3) ..........Nyi Zaw.
U Thiha: Pleased to meet you, Nyi Zaw.
Nyi Zaw: (4)......... Sayargyi.
Thuta: Sayagyi, Nyi Zaw is from my hometown.
Nyi Zaw: Sayagyi, can you do me a favour? Would you mind telling me how I can
apply to your school?
U Thiha :No, not at all. But, I have to attend a meeting in a few moments. Please
come to my office tomorrow afternoon. (5).........
Nyi Zaw: Thank you, Sayagyi. Goodbye.
(C) Listen to the following dialogue and choose the answer a or b. (5 marks)
1. A......... is a home appliance used to wash the laundary.
(a) washing machine (b) dishwasher
2. A......... is a machine used to clean cooking utensils and dishes.
(a) pressure cooker (b) dishwasher
3. A.......... is a device used to remove dirt from floors and other surfaces.
(a) air conditioner (b) vacuum cleaner
4. A........... is a kitchen appliance used to store food and drinks at a cool temperature.
(a) refrigerator (b) freezer
5. A.......... is a large piece of electrical equipment in which food is kept frozen at a
low temperature.
(a) freezer (b) water cooler
Section (B) Reading
II. Read the passage.
Last summer, I went to visit my grandparents in Myeik. I had to go there alone, so
my dad arranged for me to take a flight. I arrived at the Yangon International Airport
two hours early. I checked in at the registration counter and being an early bird, I got
a window seat. After the check-in, I sat in the airport lobby, waiting to board. While I
was having a chat with my grandma on the phone, I heard the announcement that
my flight would be delayed due to bad weather. After waiting for about five hours, all
the passengers were able to board the plane finally.
On board, I buckled my seat belt and made myself comfortable. Not long after the
plane had taken off, I heard a rumble under my feet. I did not worry much as I thought
that it was just the landing gear retracting back into the plane. But about ten minutes
later, I heard another rumble, and I realised that it could not be the landing gear. The
plane was shuddering. The passengers on board became nervous and restless and I
got really frightened.
Through the window, I could see the rainwater pouring down on the plane. I thought
it was turbulence while flying through the rain clouds. At that moment, we heard the
captain make an unexpected announcement: "There is a thunderstorm, and we are in
the middle of it, so please sit back and buckle up." The turbulence became so severe
that I was nearly pulled out of my seat. However, after a minute or two, the turbulence
ended and the cabin crew started to serve us food. The mouth-watering smell that
came out of the food carrier was a relief for me. Although I was a bit dizzy, I finished
all the food in no time at all.
After about an hour, I reached my destination. My grandpa was at the airport to pick
me up. As soon as I saw him, my fears flew away. Despite experiencing
inconveniences on board. I spent my summer holiday happily and peacefully with my
grandparents.
(A) Find the bold-faced words in the passage that use similar in meaning to the
following definitions. (5marks)
1. made something or someone slow
2. a room into which the main entrance door opens
3. trembling or shaking
4. states of being in (an) annoying situation(s)
5. drawing back or withdrawing
(B) Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (5 marks)
1. Where was the writer waiting to board?
2. Why was the flight delayed?
3. What did the writer think of the first rumble?
4. What did the captain ask the passengers to do?
5. How did the writer spend the summer holiday?
III. Fill in the blanks with the suitable adjectives in the box. (5marks)
tired interested disciplined frustrated motivated stressed confused
Host How do you stay motivated and disciplined to do your schoolwork?
Ye Htet: Well---- Ah--- I think if you find something you like or get
(1)..........something, being (2)........ comes naturally. Having a goal in
your mind is inspiring and you need to be motivated to reach the
destination that you want. Keep going up where you want to be.
Host: Do you ever feel stressed? What do you do to get rid of your stress?
Ye Htet: Sometimes, I don't want to study or do my homework. I feel (3)........
when I can't solve math problems. I feel (4)....... especially summer
nights. When I feel (5)........, I just watch my favorite cartoon movies
and listen pop songs.
IV. Answer the following questions in full sentences. (10 marks)
1. Why do the birds from Siberia migrate to Indawgyi Lake each year?
2. What are the two types of Myanmar classical music?
3. How do you know that the cooking time is over?
4. When did Dagon gain the interest of foreign travellers?
5. What is one similarity between the flight of the song and that of the arrow?
Section (C) Writing
V A. Fill each blank with the appropriate word. The initial letters are given to help
you. (5marks)
1. When we went to Japan on business, we r.......around the city in our free time.
2. Being caught in the heavy traffic, U Tun Tun got f...........as he had a meeting.
3. Poisonous gases are produced during fossil fuel c............
4. We can find many a........ Buddhist temples and pagodas in Bagan.
5. Seedings of Myanmar Thanakha s.........better in stony soil.
B. Choose the appropriate words or phrases given in bracket to complete the
sentences. (5marks)
1. Would you mind calling me when you arrive home? (ask for permission / polite
request)
2. The foreigners are (impressed/depressed) with the magnificent Shwedagon
Pagoda.
3. Today is cloudy. (weather/climate)
4. A vacuum cleaner is a device used to remove dirt from floors and other surfaces.
(kitchen appliances / household devices)
5. Weight bearing exercises include (weightlifting/jogging)
VI (A). Supply the correct form of the words given in bracket. (5marks)
1. A greeting is usually followed by short (conversation), called "small talk."
2. Be careful not to drop this vase. It's very (fragile).
3. After (bath) in a mountain stream, we were fresh again.
4. SM Mall of Asia is the (big) mall and is the place where many events are held.
5. Protein and vitamin D are the main (nutrient) for the growth of our body.
(B). Supply the correct form of the verbs given in bracket. (5marks)
1. It is (rain) outside, isn't it?
2. Have you (impress) with the performance of the school band?
3. I (clean) my room when the phone rang.
4. If it didn't rain, we (go) on a picnic.
5. A water cooler (be) used for cooling water.
VII. Rewrite the sentences according to the instruction given in brackets. (10
marks)
1. Can I leave a bit earlier today? (rewrite using Would you mind/Do you mind?)
2. Neither you nor your friend can do the sum. What do you say? (difficult)
(write the sentence with question tags)
3. We visited our grandparents last week. (make question to which the underlined
words are answers)
4. My sister (wash) the clothes while I (use) the computer.
(rewrite the sentence using the past simple and past continuous of the verbs given
in brackets)
5. My parents (watch) TV when I (arrive) home.
(rewrite the sentence using the past simple and past continuous of the verbs given
in brackets)
6. If I (be) a chairman, I (offer) new and different ideas.
(rewrite the sentence with the correct forms of the words given in brackets)
7. It is rather dark in the room. You say to your friend near the switch.
(write an imperative sentence by using the verb "turn on")
8. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
(change the sentence into passive voice)
9. People speak English all over the world. (change the sentence into passive voice)
10. Kaung Kaung left the office early. He (will/might) have an appointment.
(rewrite the sentence using the correct option)
Section (C) Writing
V A. Fill each blank with the appropriate word. The initial letters are given to help
you. (5marks)
1. Her family is planning to s...... down in a hilly region on the near future.
2. My aunt always listens to country and pop m.......
3. Poisonous gases are produced during f.........fuel combustion.
4. Seedings of Myanmar Thanakha s...... better in stony soil.
5. The closure of many factories led to an increase in u........
B. Choose the appropriate words or phrases given in bracket to complete the
sentences. (5marks)
[Link] has been raining heavily for days (therefore / because) the whole town has
been badly flooded.
2. I love my little brother (in spite of though) he often annoys me.
3. The window of the headmaster's office was broken (by/with) a ball.
4. Hurry up! I'm sure they (will/could) be waiting for us.
5. It's only 9 a.m. He (won't/can't) be at work yet. He always leaves home after 9
a.m.
VI (A). Supply the correct form of the words given in bracket. (5marks)
1. The Sein Na Pan balloon is (beauty) decorated with colourful lanterns.
2. Yupar was determined to go abroad for her further (study).
3. The (science) were surprised to have the unexpected outcome of their research.
4. Taking regular exercises help to get the blood (circulate) through the muscles.
5. I took part in the mini mart and the muscles in my legs were as (stiff) as a
board.
(B) Supply the correct form of the verbs given in bracket. (5marks)
1. Would you mind (pass) me the salt?
2. My strict aunt (glance) up from her book as we were making a lot of noise.
3. (you, finish) your project yet?
4. If she (be) more careful, she would not have fallen over in the street.
5. I (eat) mohinga tomorrow morning.
VII. Rewrite the sentences according to the instruction given in brackets. (10
marks)
1. You want to use your brother's laptop. Ask him.(rewrite using "Do you mind?)
2. The travellers built the tent by the river bank.
(Make question to which the underlined words)
3. He said to his friend, "We will be late for school today."(rewrite using indirect
speech)
4. She said to her brother, "You are wasting your money."(rewrite using indirect
speech)
5. In spite of the fact that the car was cheap, it was in good condition.(rewrite
using "Although")
6. Neither you nor your friend can do the sum. What do you say? (difficult) (write
the sentence with question tags)
7. The water in the lake is deep and people often get drowned. The sign reads.
(Write using positive imperative)
8. I was daydreaming when the teacher called out my name. (write using question)
9. If they had stolen a car, (punished/would/have/they/been)(rewrite using the
correct order)
10. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
(change into passive voice)
VIII. Write a paragraph about a popular Myanmar singing contest. Use the answers
to the following questior to help you. (10 marks)
-What is your favourite Myanmar singing contest
-When did you watched it
-Who did you like most? Why?
-Who was the winnwe?
-Did you participate in the voting? Why?
-What is your opinion on the Myanmar singing contest?
IX. Write a letter of apology to your aunt for your absence from her birthday party.
(10 marks)
Section D (Speaking)
X. Talk about a situation in which you experienced totally joy using the answers to
the following prompts to help you. (10 marks)
