Worksheet On English Malaysian Legends

NAME: ________________________________________ CLASS: __________________________
Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.
Malaysian Legends.
1. Cik Siti Wan Kembang of Kelantan.
enemies warrior battles married favourite

ruler Cik Siti Wan Kembang four years old thirty wisdom
emblem stamped ‘disappeared’ tomb remembered
Once upon a time, the state of Kelantan was ruled by a female _1______________. Her name was
_2_____________________________. Her father passed away when she was only
_3________________________. At the age of _4______________, she became the ruler of Kelantan
Cik Siti Wan Kembang is a legendary figure for her beauty, courage and _5______________. She
made sure the land under her control was always safe from _6______________. She was respected as a
_7______________ princess. She was brave to enter _8______________ on a horseback with an army of
female horse riders. Though admired by many for her beauty, she never got _9______________.
Cik Siti Wan Kembang’s _10______________ animal was the deer. She was presented with a deer
which later became a symbol of the state _11______________. At that time, the gold coins were
_12____________ with the image of deer too.
According to the legend, Cik Siti Wan Kembang never died but ‘_12______________’ into the
mystical world. This is because no one has found her _14______________ till today. However, she will
always be _15______________ for being the only female who ruled a state in our country.
2. Bujang Senang of Sarawak.
wife vowed Bujang Senang unique

Simalungun strength kidnap Senang River outnumbered
There was a strong and brave Iban warrior named _1______________. His enemies were jealous of his
_2______________. They decided to _3______________ his wife hoping that he would tell them the secret
of his strength.
Simalungun fought in a battle near the _4___________________ to free his wife. However, he lost
the battle because he was _5________________. His _6______________ was also killed.
Simalungun _7______________ to take revenge on the people who hurt him and his wife. Magic
spirits transformed him into _8___________________. It was easily recognised because it had
_9______________ white marking on its back.
3. Lake Chini’s Dragon of Pahang.
located consists natural beauty snake dragon

ancient city lake remains old city bottom
Lake Chini, also known as ‘Tasik Chini’ is _1______________ in Pahang. It _2______________ of twelve
lakes which are not only famous for their _3_____________________________ but also for the mysterious
that surround them.
The first legend is that an enormous _4______________ was transformed into a _5______________
called Naga Seri Gumum. There is also a story of _6___________________ that existed in the
_7______________. It is believed that some _8______________ of the _9________________ can still be
found at the _10______________ of the lake.
4. Mahsuri of Langkawi Island, Kedah.
innocent stabbed execution white blood cursed

bad luck kingdom burned paddy fields Padang Mat Sirat
Mahsuri beautiful Wan Darus Siamese Deraman
Wan Mahora rumour affair absence adultery
_1______________ was the daughter of a farmer who moved from their native Phuket to the island of
Langkawi in search of a better life. She was the most _2______________ woman in all of Langkawi and
married the warrior _3___________________ (or Wan Derus).
As was required of him, her husband had to go to war with the _4______________, leaving Mahsuri
behind to fend for herself. It was during this time that Mahsuri befriended a young traveller named
_5______________. The village chief's wife _6________________ was jealous of Mahsuri's beauty. She
spread a _7______________ that Mahsuri was unfaithful and was having an _8______________ with
Deraman in the _9______________ of Wan Darus.
Eventually, the rumours grew strong enough that the villagers openly accused her of
_10______________. Mahsuri pleaded her _11______________, but no one believed her.
Mahsuri was to be tied to a tree (or pole) and _12______________ to death but it didn't work. After
every _13______________ attempt failed, Mahsuri told them to kill her with her family's 'keris'. When she
was stabbed, _14___________________ flowed from the wound, signifying her innocence.
Some birds flew above her to cover her body. With her dying breath, Mahsuri _15______________
Langkawi to have seven generations of _16________________. The _17______________ was soon taken
over by Siam. The villagers at Padang Mat Sirat _18______________ their own _19___________________
at _20_____________________________ rather than let them fall into the hands of the Siamese.
ANSWER
1. Cik Siti Wan Kembang of Kelantan.

1) ruler 6) enemies 11) emblem
2) Cik Siti Wan Kembang 7) worrior 12) stamped
3) four year old 8) battles 13) disappeared
4) thirty 9) married 14) tomb
5) wisdom 10) favourite 15) remembered
2. Bujang Senang of Sarawak.

1) Simalungun 6) wife
2) strength 7) vowed
3) kidnap 8) Bujang Senang
4) Senang River 9) unique
5) outnumbered
3. Lake Chini’s Dragon of Pahang.

1) located 6) ancient city
2) consists 7) lake
3) natural beauty 8) remains
4) snake 9) old city
5) dragon 10) bottom
4. Mahsuri of Langkawi Island, Kedah.

1) Mahsuri 6) Wan Mahora 11) innocent 16) bad luck
2) beautiful 7) rumour 12) stabbed 17) kingdom
3) Wan Darus 8) affair 13) execution 18) burned
4) siamese 9) absence 14) white blood 19) paddy fields
5) Deraman 10) adultery 15) cursed 20) Padang Mat Sirat

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Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

1. Cik Siti Wan Kembang of Kelantan.

enemies warrior battles married favourite

2. Bujang Senang of Sarawak.

wife vowed Bujang Senang unique

located consists natural beauty snake dragon

4. Mahsuri of Langkawi Island, Kedah.

innocent stabbed execution white blood cursed

1. Cik Siti Wan Kembang of Kelantan.

2. Bujang Senang of Sarawak.

3. Lake Chini’s Dragon of Pahang.

4. Mahsuri of Langkawi Island, Kedah.

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