TIPS TO SCORE A FOR PAPER 1 ( OBJECTIVE )

English Paper 1 Objective Paper Time 50 mins Total marks 40 marks No of questions 40 . Choose the correct or best answer marked A, B, C or D. Then, on the answer sheet , darken the space of the letter of the answer that has been chosen. Also circle the letter on the question paper.

 Questions 1 10 Vocabulary word, phrase or sentence level. Questions stimuli based with or without graphics. Questions 11 15 Social and language expression. - correct social expression with clues - suitable vocabulary on given situations - parts of speech based on clues. Questions are based on pictures showing common social situations. Study each picture carefully, make sure of the situation. Choose appropriate response that fits the situation.

Questions 16 25 Grammar - grammatical items, spelling and punctuation. - synonyms and antonyms - questions stimuli based with graphics.

Questions 26 30 Text Completion. - A cloze passage a picture is given. - 5 blanks test on the use of parts of speech ( grammar ) visual and textual clues. Look carefully and choose the correct answers.

Questions 31 40 Reading and Comprehension. ( 10 multiple choice questions , 2 passages. ) - a non-linear passage and a linear passage. Reading skills : - main idea - specific information - cause and effect relationships - drawing conclusions - predicting outcomes - sequencing - vocabulary - inference TIP : To score excellently well , pupils must think beyond the text. Use own experience and knowledge in order to answer the questions correctly.

TIPS ON ANSWERING THE UPSR ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1. Read and understand the questions. 2. Look at the pictures or graphics given and relate them to the answers given. 3. Pupils have to understand the situation and dialogue before choosing the correct response that fits the situation in the picture. 4. Look at all the punctuation marks. 5. Cloze passage look carefully at the picture. 6. Read the passage at least twice to get a general idea. 7. Read all the options A, B, C, D before choosing the best answer. 8. Answer all the questions given. 9. Comprehension question -Pupils should read the passage at least twice so that they understand it better