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Key Facts: Singapore GCE N(A)-Level Malay Language Exam

sg-na-level-malay

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OpenExamPrep System Registry

SEAB Syllabus 1197

Syllabus Code

Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board

GCE Normal (Academic) Level

Exam Level

MOE Singapore Secondary School Curriculum

Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal (Academic) Level Malay Language

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SEAB / Cambridge International

100 Practice Questions

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Grades 1-6 (Grade 5 or better passes)

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SEAB N(A)-Level Grading System

SEAB & Cambridge International

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Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board

Secondary 4 Normal (Academic) Candidates

Target Audience

Ministry of Education Singapore

2026

Final year of the GCE N(A)- and N(T)-Level examinations before the Singapore-Cambridge SEC replaces them in 2027.

Prepare for the Singapore GCE N(A)-Level Malay Language (Syllabus 1197) exam with 100 practice questions covering Malay morphology, syntax, peribahasa proverbs, reading passages, and functional essay formats.

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1What is the correct active form of the root word 'baca' (read) when combined with the prefix 'meN-'?
A.membaca
B.menbaca
C.mengbaca
D.menybaca
Explanation: When the prefix 'meN-' is combined with a root word starting with 'b', 'N' assimilates to 'm', resulting in 'membaca'.
2When the prefix 'meN-' is attached to the root word 'sapu' (sweep), which prefix form is correctly used?
A.menyapu
B.mensapu
C.memsapu
D.mengsapu
Explanation: Root words starting with 's' lose the initial 's' and assimilate to 'ny' when combined with 'meN-', forming 'menyapu'.
3What is the meaning of the Malay idiom (simpulan bahasa) 'anak emas'?
A.A favored or highly cherished child/person
B.A child who earns a lot of gold
C.A child born into a wealthy royal family
D.A spoiled child who disobeys parents
Explanation: 'Anak emas' literally means 'gold child' but figuratively refers to a favorite child, employee, or student who is highly favored by someone in authority.
4What does the idiom 'berat tulang' describe?
A.A lazy person who avoids physical work
B.A person with strong physical bones
C.A hard-working and reliable worker
D.A person suffering from bone pain
Explanation: 'Berat tulang' (heavy bones) is an idiom used to describe a lazy person who hesitates or refuses to work.
5What is the opposite idiom of 'berat tulang' in Malay?
A.Ringan tulang
B.Ringan mulut
C.Berat hati
D.Murah hati
Explanation: 'Ringan tulang' (light bones) means hardworking, which is the direct opposite of 'berat tulang' (lazy).
6Which preposition (kata sendi nama) is correctly used to indicate a specific direction or destination towards a place?
A.ke
B.di
C.dari
D.daripada
Explanation: 'Ke' is used to indicate direction or movement towards a place, direction, or time.
7Which rule correctly differentiates 'dari' and 'daripada' in standard Malay?
A.'Dari' is used for Place, Direction, and Time (ATM); 'Daripada' is used for People, Comparison, Sources, and Composition.
B.'Dari' is used exclusively for people and organizations; 'Daripada' is used for locations.
C.'Dari' and 'daripada' are interchangeable in all formal written sentences.
D.'Dari' is used for past tense; 'Daripada' is used for future tense.
Explanation: In standard Malay (Tatabahasa Dewan), 'dari' applies to Arah (Direction), Tempat (Place), and Masa (Time) — remembered as ATM. 'Daripada' applies to orang (people), sumber/asal kejadian (sources/materials), and perbandingan (comparisons).
8What is the synonym (kata seerti) of 'gembira' in standard Malay?
A.Seronok / Bahagia
B.Sedih
C.Duka
D.Marah
Explanation: 'Gembira' means happy, joyful, or delighted, which is synonymous with 'seronok' or 'bahagia'.
9What is the antonym (kata berlawan) of 'luas' (spacious / wide)?
A.Sempit
B.Besar
C.Panjang
D.Tinggi
Explanation: 'Luas' means broad or spacious, and its exact opposite is 'sempit' (narrow or cramped).
10Complete the proverb: 'Seperti katak di bawah ______'.
A.tempurung
B.jambatan
C.batu
D.pokok
Explanation: The correct traditional proverb is 'Seperti katak di bawah tempurung' (Like a frog under a coconut shell), meaning a person with limited knowledge or narrow worldview.

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