year 6 Vocabulary (Word Level)

ANIMALS AND THEIR YOUNG Adult animal ant bear butterfly cat dog duck eagle elephant fly fox frog goat goose horse kangaroo Young grub cub caterpillar kitten puppy duckling eaglet calf maggot cub tadpole kid gosling foal joey Adult animal chicken cockroach cow deer lion mosquito owl pig seal sheep swan tiger wasp whale wolf Young chick nymph calf fawn cub larva owlet piglet calf lamb cygnet cub grub calf cub

ANIMALS
Some common mammals 1.

bear buffalo cat 2. Some common birds crow duck

dog elephant fox

goat horse lion

monkey rabbit rat

sheep tiger whale

eagle goose

parrot rooster

swallow swan

3. Some common fishes eel piranha salmon shark

4. Some common reptiles crocodile 5. Some common amphibians frog salamander lizard snake tortoise

6. Some common insects ant bee butterfly cockroach grasshopper mosquito moth termite

More mammals

beaver

camel

dolphin

donkey

giraffe

guinea pig

hippopotamus

kangaroo

leopard

otter

mousedeer

orang-utan

rhinoceros More birds

tapir

wolf

zebra

budgerigar

canary

hawk

mynah

ostrich

peacock

seagull

turkey

More reptiles

crocodile More insects

chameleon

python

turtle

dragonfly Other animals

grasshopper

louse

praying mantis

caterpillar

centipede

crab

lobster

leech

prawn

scorpion

snail

spider

tadpole

worm

BUILDINGS AND PLACES

Description abattoir airport arch a place where some animals are killed for their meat a place where aeroplanes land and take off a curved part of a building

archives a place where historical documents or public records are kept attic a small room just beneath the roof auditorium a hall where a large group of people can gather

bakery bank bathroom beach bedroom border bridge

a place where bread, cakes and pastries are baked and/or sold a place where money or valuables are kept a place where people can take a bath or wash up a sandy shore along the sea a room where people sleep the outer edge or area that divides two states or countries a structure which is built to cross rivers

bungalow bus stop canteen camp cemetery chapel chimney

a single-storeyed house that is surrounded by a compound (in Asia it can be more than one storey) a place where people wait for the bus a place in a building where food is sold a place where people stay in huts or tents a place where dead people are buried a small church where Christians go to pray a structure on the roof of a building where smoke can come out

church cinema city classroom clinic college community hall continent corner dome

a place where Christians worship and sing hymns a place where people go to watch films a big and important town a room where children study in school a place where sick people can see a doctor a place where students go to study after they leave school a place where people gather for events or celebrations one of the seven large pieces of land on the earth a place where two walls meet a round roof with a circular base

emporium entrance estate exhibition

a a a a

large shop where many things are sold door or gate where people can go in large piece of land where crops are grown place where things are put on display for people to see

hall factory farm field fire station flats garage garden gymnasiu m

a place where things are manufactured or made a place where vegetables are grown and animals are reared an open area where people can play games the headquarters of a fire brigade a building with many small apartments where people live a place where cars are kept or repaired a place where plants, trees and flowers are grown a place where people can use equipment to exercise

harbour hangar

a place where ships can shelter or dock a large building in which aeroplanes are kept

hole home hospital hostel hotel island jail junction

a a a a a a a a

hollow space in something solid such as a wall or the ground place where people stay or live place where sick or injured people can get medical help building where people (e.g. students, workers) can stay for a price building with rooms for people to stay for a price piece of land with water all around it place where criminals are locked up place where roads or railway tracks cross

jungle kitchen laboratory lake laundry library lighthouse

a a a a a a a

place where trees and plants grow thickly, a tropical forest place where people prepare or cook food place with scientific equipment for doing scientific tests or for teaching science large area of water surrounded by land place where clothes are washed and ironed place where people can read and borrow books lighted tower to warn and guide ships

market minaret

a place where goods are bought and sold a tall narrow tower attached to a mosque

mine mortuary mosque museum office orphanage pagoda palace

a place where minerals and metals are dug and collected a place where dead bodies are kept before they are buried a place where Muslims go to pray a place where historical objects or antiques are kept on display for people to see a place where people work a place where children without parents live a tower used for religious worship by Buddhists each storey has a decorated roof

a place where kings and their families live park a large open area with trees, flowers and grass where people can walk around parliament or relax peninsula a place where the laws of the country are made and passed an area of land almost surrounded by the sea

petrol station pier playground police station pond post office railway station reservoir

a place a place off a place a place a small a place a place

where people can get fuel for vehicles where boats or ships load or unload goods or where passengers get on or where children can play on swings, seesaws, etc. where the police work area of water where people can buy stamps, post letters, etc. where people can take trains to travel

a place where water is collected and stored

roof rubber estate sawmill

the top part of a building a place where rubber trees are grown a place where logs are sawn or cut into planks

school sea sitting room stadium storeroom supermark et taxi stand temple theatre

a place where children are educated a very large area of salty water a part of the house where people sit and relax a place with rows of seats and where sports events take place a room where things can be kept a large shop where most types of food and other things needed in the home are sold or bought a place where people can wait for taxis a place where Buddhists, Hindus or Sikhs pray a building with a stage where plays, dramas, etc. are performed

town a place where many people live and work university a place where students go for higher education warehouse a big building to keep or store things

CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR

Figure A 1. shawl 2. handkerchief 3. cheongsam 4. shoes

Figure B 1. shirt 2. belt 3. trousers 4. socks

Figure C 1. badge 2. uniform 3. boots

Figure D 1. dress 2. sandals

Figure E 1. veil 2. glove

Figure F 1. cap 2. T-shirt 3. jeans

Figure G 1. blouse 2. coat 3. skirt

Figure H 1. jacket 2. necktie

Figure I 1. dungarees 2. sweater

Figure J

Figure K 1. singlet

Figure L 1. scarf 2. flip-flops

sari

2. shorts 3. clogs

Figure M 1. songkok 2. sarong

Figure N

Figure O

pyjamas

tracksuit

FLOWERS

balsam a flower which is red or pink in colour

bougainvillaea tiny red and purple flowers of a tropical climbing shrub

canna a pink, yellow or red flower

carnation a small pink, red or white flower

chrysanthemum a large yellow flower with long thin petals

dahlia a brightly coloured flower grown from tuberous roots

daisy a small white flower with a yellow centre

gardenia a large white or yellow sweet-smelling flower

hibiscus the national flower of Malaysia; red, pink, white or yellow in colour

jasmine a white or yellow flower with a sweet smell

lily a flower that comes in different shapes and colours

lotus a type of water lily found on the surface of ponds

morning glory a purple flower which opens only in the morning

orchid a flower that comes in unique shapes and colours

rose a peach, red, pink or yellow flower with a nice smell

sunflower a large yellow flower

tulip a large bell-shaped or cup-shaped flower

FOOD AND DRINKS

Description beef biscuit bread bun burger the meat of a cow a flat, thin crisp cake made from dough food made from flour, water and yeast mixed together and then baked a small round flat bread roll fried or grilled meat served in a bread roll

chapati chocolate cooking oil coffee curry fish garlic ginger

a type of Indian flat bread made from flour a sweet made from cocoa beans oil used to cook food a drink made from coffee beans a dish of meat, vegetable, etc. cooked with hot spices a type of seafood an onion-like plant with a strong taste and smell the root of the ginger plant

groundnut ice cream milk mutton nasi lemak noodles onion orange pie

a type of nut that grows underground a popular, sweet frozen food made from milk fat a white liquid produced by cows and goats the meat of a fully-grown sheep or goat a popular Malaysian dish made of rice and coconut milk, and eaten with meat and ikan bilis, etc. long narrow strips made of flour a round vegetable with a strong smell and flavour a round, juicy citrus fruit with thick reddishyellow skin meat, vegetables or fruit covered with pastry and baked

porridge

rice or oats boiled in water or milk

a type of tropical grain that is cooked and eaten rice an Indian pancake which is eaten with curry roti canai a mixture of raw fruit and/or vegetables salad a white substance added to food to make it salty salt two slices of bread with some filling in between sandwich a thick liquid used to add more flavour to food sauce a liquid food made by boiling meat, vegetables, etc. in water soup a sweet-tasting substance obtained from sugar cane to sweeten food and sugar drinks syrup a thick, sweet liquid made from sugar and water tea a drink made from tea leaves tinned food food that has been put into cans vegetables food from plants or parts of a plant (e.g. carrots, beans)

FRUIT

1. apple 2. banana 3. cherry 4. ciku 5. durian 6. grapes

7. guava 8. jackfruit 9. lychee

13. papaya 14. pear 15. pineapple 16. plum 17. strawberry 18. watermelon

10. mango 11. mangosteen 12. orange

GENDER (MASCULINE AND FEMININE)

Masculine actor author bachelor bear billy goat boar boy Boy Scout bridegroom brother buck (deer) bull bullock cock conductor colt (young horse) dog drake duke emperor man master monk nephew peacock poet policeman prince ram (sheep) sir son Feminine actress authoress spinster she-bear nanny goat sow girl Girl Guide bride sister doe cow heifer hen conductress filly bitch duck duchess empress woman mistress nun niece peahen poetess policewoman princess ewe madam daughter Masculine father fianc fox gander gentlemen grandfather god hawk headmaster he heir hero host hunter husband king lad lion lord male stallion (horse) steward sultan tailor tiger tom cat uncle usher waiter widower wizard Feminine mother fiance vixen goose lady grandmother goddess bowess headmistress she heiress heroine hostess huntress wife queen lass lioness lady female mare stewardess sultana dressmaker tigress cat aunt usherette waitress widow witch

MEAL AND UTENSILS

1. bowl 2. cup 3. teaspoon 4. saucer 5. pan 6. pot 7. glass 8. chopsticks 9. knife 10.fork 11.plate 12.spoon 13.bottle

OCCUPATIONS
Occupation actor/actress acrobat Description performs or acts in a play, show or drama performs or does stunts and tricks during a show

architect artist attendant astronaut

designs or draws plans for houses or buildings creates works of art, especially drawings or paintings serves or helps people in a public place travels to space in a spacecraft

astronaut astronomer author baker barber bus conductor bus driver businessman butcher carpenter cashier clerk coach cobbler cook/chef dancer decorator dentist developer driver studies the position of stars, planets, etc. writes books bakes bread, cakes and pastries cuts mens hair collects bus fares from passengers drives a bus is involved in buying or selling, etc. sells meat at a stall or shop makes and repairs wooden objects and structures receives or pays out money in banks, shops, etc. types letters, keeps accounts or records in an office trains a sportsperson or team repairs or mends shoes cooks food in a restaurant or eating place dances for a living decorates houses, office buildings, etc. takes care of peoples teeth builds houses, office buildings, etc. drives a car

editor electrician engineer farmer firefighter fisherman fishmonger florist garbage collector gardener goldsmith grocer guard hawker headmaster hunter inspector (police) labourer lawyer librarian locksmith maid mechanic midwife musician nurse newspaper vendor office boy optician photographer pilot plumber policeman porter postman reporter rubber tapper sailor salesman scientist

edits or is in charge of books or newspapers repairs and fits electrical things and does wiring builds roads, building, bridges, etc. grows vegetables and/or rears animals to sell puts out fires catches fish, prawns, squids, etc. sells fish in the market sells flowers in a shop collects rubbish looks after plants, trees and flowers in the garden makes jewellery and things (e.g. rings,chains) out of gold sells vegetables, fruits and groceries is in charge of the security of a building or place sells food on the street is in charge of a school hunts and kills animals and birds looks into crime and solves criminal cases does manual labour or work gives advice to people about laws, represents people in courts is in charge of a library makes keys, repairs and fixes locks earns a living doing housework repairs vehicles, machines, etc. helps to deliver babies is skilled at playing musical instruments works in a hospital or clinic and takes care of sick or injured people sells newspaper and magazines does odd jobs in an office, runs errands tests peoples eyesight, makes and sells spectacles or contact lenses to people who need them takes pictures of things, events and people flies an aeroplane fixes and repairs pipes and taps helps to keep law and order helps to carry luggage works in a post office and delivers letters and parcels writes news for newspapers or television taps rubber from rubber trees works on a ship sells goods is good or skilled in science is in charge of a shop sings songs, especially in public

shopkeeper singer soldier surgeon sweeper tailor teacher telephone operator trishaw rider

works in the army to defend the country operates on sick people keeps the floor or road clean by sweeping it sews and makes clothes for people teaches pupils at school connects telephone calls takes you where you want to go in a trishaw for a price

village headman veterinarian waiter/waitres s watchman zookeeper

is in charge of a village is a doctor who treats animals that are sick or injured serves food to people in a restaurant guards buildings, factories and premises is in charge of a zoo and looks after the animals

PARTS OF THE BODY

1. head 2. neck 3. waist 4. elbow 5. arm 6. leg 7. thigh 8. knee 9. face 10. forehead

11. eyebrow 12. eye 13. nose 14. mouth 15. teeth 16. lips 17. cheek 18. ear 19. hair

20. hand 21. finger 22. fingernail 23. thumb 24. wrist 25. foot 26. ankle 27. heel 28. toe

PLANTS AND TREES

bamboo

cactus

coconut

oil palm

creeper

lotus

moss

mushroom

thorn

weed

angsana

ferns

maize

fir

rubber

mangrove

rattan

TRANSPORTATION Air

aeroplane

flying boat

helicopter

Land

ambulance

bicycle

bus

cart

coach

jeep

lorry

car

motorcycle

scooter

taxi

train

trishaw

van

Water

boat

ferry

hovercraft

junk

motorboat

raft

sampan

ship

speedboat

VOCABULARY UPSR Paper 1 (A1 - 10) Word Level (A1 - 4)

UPSR Format

Qestions 1 - 4

A sentence with a missing word, is given. For each blank, three or four option are given.

Types of Vocabulary Items 1. Places 2. Objects 3. Games 4. Transport 5. Clothing 6. Occupations 7. Hobbies 8. Animals 9. Animal homes 10.Relationships

11.Buildings

UPSR-CLONED QUESTION UPSR 2007: Question 1 Choose the best word to complete the sentence. It was cold so Qistina put on a ___________. A shirt C sweater B blouse D raincoat

UPSR-CLONED QUESTION UPSR 2007: Question 4 Choose the best word to complete the sentence. The man led the horse into the _______. A pen C stable B nest D kennel

HOW TO SCORE AN 'A'

Read the instructions carefully.

For each question, read the sentence given carefully. You need to understand the sentence in order to answer the question.

If there are pictures given, look at them carefully.

Look at the options and choose the word that best fits the sentence.

To check your answer, read the sentence using the answer you have chosen.

HOT TIPS

You are advised to spend only four minutes on Questions 1 4. Make sure you understand the sentences before choosing your answer. Look at the context (situation) in the sentences. Answer all the questions.