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QUESTION 1
(SECTION A)
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION
QUESTION 1: SECTION A
SAMPLE SENTENCES AND MODEL ANSWERS
PLACE / EVENTS
This is a canteen.
This is a
classroom. This is
a hospital. This is
an accident.
This is a football match.
VERBS (activities)
The boy is reading.
The girl is listening to the radio.
The men are talking.
The women are shopping.
Mother is cooking in the
kitchen.
Brother is playing computer games.
Model 1
Sample sentences:
1. This is a beach.
2. There are many people at the beach.
3. There is a tree in the picture.
4. There is a bag under the tree.
5. The mother is feeding the little boy.
6. The girl is building a sandcastle.
7. The father is eating a sandwich.
8. The boys are swimming.
9. The beach is beautiful.
10. The people look happy.
Score more marks by following these tips:
Excellent 10!
Model 2
Sample sentences:
1. This is a classroom.
2. There is a teacher in the classroom.
3. There are many pupils in the classroom.
4. The teacher is writing on the blackboard.
5. The pupils are reading book.
6. The boy is sleeping.
7. The classroom is big.
8. The pupils are busy.
Try to follow the tips to score more marks:
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TRY MORE EXERCISES!
EXERCISE 1
Are there any sentences that you can combine to form a compound sentence?
1. Plural nouns (many shoes not many shoe; remember the s!)
2. Punctuation and capitalisation Capital letter at the beginning of
sentences; a full stop at the end.
3. Make sure you use the correct articles check the article a. Do you put
a in the correct places? (e.g.: Writing The woman is a shopping is
wrong! Remember, a and an means ONE).
4. Do you use is and are correctly? (Remember: is singular, are plural).
5. There or They? (Do not confuse these two words!)
5. Make sure every sentence you write is related to the
picture. (Do not write any sentence that is not related to the
picture!)
6. Spelling Check and
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EXERCISE 2
Draft:
Final answer:
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EXERCISE 3
Now, try to apply everything that you have learned. Write your best
5 sentences for the picture below.
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EXERCISE 4
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EXERCISE 5
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QUESTION 2(B)
MAKING A CHOICE AND
GIVING REASONS
(I WOULD CHOOSE)
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Q U EST I ON 2( B) : SECT I ON B ( I wo uld cho o s e )
CHOOSING A PRODUCT
INTRODUCTION
I would choose X because I think it is the best.
I would choose X because it is the most
suitable. I would choose X because I like it very
much.
I would choose X because my mother likes it very much.
PRICE
It is cheap.
It is reasonable.
It is not very
expensive. I can afford
it.
It is expensive, but worth it.
COLOUR
The colours are my favourite.
The colours are my fathers favourite.
The colours are nice.
It is attractive.
I like the colours.
MATERIALS
The quality is good.
It is long-lasting.
It is beautiful.
I like the materials.
Model 1
You would like to buy a handbag for your mother. Which handbag would
you choose? Give reasons for your choice.
Model answer:
I would choose Coco Leather Handbag because I think it is the most suitable.
First of all, the price is RM105.00. It is expensive, but worth it. Besides, the
material is soft leather. The quality is good. Other than that, the colours are
black, brown and red. The colours are my mothers favourite. Lastly, the
free gift is a lipstick case. My mother can use the free gift. I believemy
mother will be happy with my choice.
Try to answer this question again. Choose another handbag. Use the
sample sentences and model answer to guide you.
TYPE OF ACTIVITY
Outdoor:
I am an active person, so I prefer outdoor activities.
My friend is an active person, so I recommend outdoor activities.
Indoor:
I am usually quiet and inactive, so I prefer indoor activities.
My friend is a quiet person, so I recommend indoor
activities.
THINGS NEEDED
I already have the things needed.
My friend already has the things needed.
The things needed are not difficult to
find. I can get all the things needed easily.
My friend can get all the things needed easily.
BENEFITS / ADVANTAGES
I like the benefits.
My friend will like the benefits.
I like to learn new things.
My friend likes to learn new
things. I can improve myself.
My friend always wants to improve himself.
I would choose football because it is the most suitable for my friend. First
of all, the type of activity is outdoor activity. My friend is an active person,
so I recommend outdoor activity. Besides, the things needed are a ball and
football boots. My friend can get the things needed easily. Other than that,
the benefit is it is a good form of exercise. My friend will like the benefit.
Lastly, the advantage is my friend can learn football skills. My friend likes
to learn new things. This is the best choice for my friend.
Try to answer this question again. Choose another activitiy. Use the
sample sentences and model answer to guide you.
AGE
We have the same age, so we will have many things in
common. I want to make friends with someone younger.
I want to make friends with someone older.
COUNTRY / NATIONALITY
I want to learn more about
Britain. Japan is an interesting
country.
I believeto visit Australia one day.
HOBBIES / INTEREST
We have the same hobbies.
We can discuss our hobbies.
The hobbies are
interesting.
AMBITION
I also want to be a pilot.
We can talk about our ambitions.
I want to know more about his ambition.
Which pen pal would you choose to write to? Give reasons for your choice.
TASTE
The taste is nice.
I like the taste.
It is my
favourite.
It is my sisters favourite.
It is delicious.
NUTRIENTS
The nutrients are good for health.
It is nutritious.
My body needs the nutrients.
It is a healthy product.
I like to take care of my health.
You want to buy some biscuits. Based on the information given, which
packet of biscuits would you prefer? Give reasons for your choice.
I would choose Milk Cookies because I think it is the best. First of all, the
price is RM4. It is not very expensive. Besides, it is imported from
Australia. I want to try products from Australia. Other than that, the taste
is milky and it melts in the mouth. I like the taste. Lastly, it is high in
calcium. My body needs the nutrients. I will enjoy eating the biscuits with
my family.
Try to answer this question again. Choose another food product. Use
the sample sentences and model answer to guide you.
TYPE OF HOUSE
I prefer to stay in a bungalow.
I like wooden house better.
An apartment is more suitable for my family.
LOCATION
The location is very nice.
The location is
beautiful. I like the
location.
My family likes the location.
ADVANTAGES
It is convenient for my family.
It can make our life easier.
It can make our life more comfortable.
RENT
It is not very expensive.
It is reasonable.
My family can afford it.
It is expensive, but worth it.
You are helping your father to choose a house to rent. Based on the
information given, which house would you choose? Give reasons for
your choice.
I would choose House A because it is the most suitable for my family. First
of all, the type of house is a bungalow. I prefer to stay in a bungalow.
Besides, it has 4 bedrooms. It has enough bedrooms for all the members in
our family. Other than that, it is located close to the beach. The location is
beautiful. Also, it is near to a school and town. It is convenient for my
family. Lastly, the rent is RM500 per month. My family can afford it. We will
enjoy staying in the house.
Try to answer this question again. Choose another house for rent. Use the
sample sentences and model answer to guide you.
PHYSICAL FEATURE
I like the physical feature.
It is cute and nice.
It is beautiful.
I like it.
PLACE TO STAY
It is easy to accommodate.
It is easy to look after.
It is convenient.
FOOD
It is easy to feed.
The food is easy to find.
It does not cost much.
CARE
It is not difficult to take care of.
I can take care of it well.
I can look after it easily.
Try to answer this question using the sample sentences as your guide:
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Country (R.O.C.)
(B) If you want to buy a birthday present for your younger sister, which book
would you like to buy? Give reasons based on your choice.
Price RM35.90
Toppings 1. Shrimp 1. 1.
2. 2. Pineapple 2. Mushrooms
3. 3. Bell peppers 3.
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Batik
(B) You want to give your father a present on his birthday. Which
present would you choose? Give reasons for your choice.
Benefits 1. 1. . 1.
2. 2. Goal setting 2.
(B) You want to take part in one activity. Which activity would you choose? Give
reasons based on your choice.
I would choose because
EXERCISE 5
Hi there! My name is Akiko Myama. I am
eleven years old. I live with my parents in
Tokyo, Japan. I enjoy swimming and
writing. I love to play bowling, too. When I
grow up, I want to be a singer like Utada
Hikaru. I wish to have a response from
someone with the same interest.
My email address:
akikomyama@yahoo.co
m
Ambition singer
Country England
(B) You want to have a pen friend oversea. Which one will you choose?
Give reason based on your choice.
NOTE EXPANSION
STEP 2: Look at the verbs given. Try to identify the correct tense to use.
Find the verbs in the story:
walking Continuous Tense
saw Past Tense
shivering Continuous Tense
took Past Tense
gave Past Tense
ate Past Tense
eating Continuous Tense
smiled Past Tense
thanked Past Tense
Introduction
Noni was a kind and helpful girl. She liked to help other people in trouble.
Picture 1
Picture 2
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beggar shivering hungry took
- lunch box gave - him
Picture 3
Ending:
Noni felt happy because she had helped the beggar. She continued
her walk to school with a big smile on her face.
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Halim washes hands before weekend he breakfast
meals
together parents
Introduction:
Picture 1:
SUBJECT VERB ROS
Halim washes his hands
before
meals
_
SUBJECT VERB ROS
He eats breakfast
together
with his
parents
weekend he breakfast
together parents
Ending:
MORE EXERCISES!
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EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
holidays theme park morning father entrance excited -
- restaurant rides
ride spaceship stars got off train ride driver places - lunch
EXERCISE 3
week took bus airport flew Kinabalu Park rafflesia biggest Mount
Kota Kinabalu Kinabalu highest South East Asia -
photographs
EXERCISE 4
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Lotter - friend went -evening home - lost way tired
bird watching jungle -
frightened - decided spend night
EXERCISE 5
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- crow found meat flew - fox saw wanted told
tree sing sweetly
- chicks -
APPENDIX 1
ADJECTIVES
FEELINGS PERASAAN CHARACTER SIFAT LOOKS RUPA
angry arrogant attractive
anxious brave beautiful
bored clumsy big
shy courageous nice
scared diligent dark
puzzled hardworking elegant
surprised intelligent fair
happy clever gorgeous
sad smart handsome
excited funny tall
gloomy strict short
joyful selfish small
sleepy pleasant spacious
tired rude neat
hungry polite large
ill talkative tiny
worried quiet good-looking
confident humble ugly
hungry friendly hideous
APPENDIX 3
SC
CARDS
SC CARD 1
3. Activities
(Singular subject) is (verb + ing).
(Plural subject) are (verb + ing).
SC CARD 2
1. Add adjectives
(beautiful, big, happy, excited, angry, busy,
etc.)
2. Add adverbs
(busily, happily, soundly, gracefully, sweetly,
etc.)
Appendix 4
SUBJECT GROUPS
Group 1 I am do have
was did had
Group 2 He
She is does has
It was did had
Ali (SN)
Group 3 You
We are do have
They were did had
Ali and Abu
(PN)
FORMS OF VERBS
APPENDIX 5
TENSES, SENTENCE STRUCTURE AND
TYPES OF SENTENCES
All English sentences are made up of three basic parts:
These four tenses are the basic tenses that you may use in writing
English sentences.
Besides the four tenses above, there are another two important tenses
that you should know:
Ali was kicking the ball when I reached the field yesterday (was
happening at some time in the past).
Perfect Tense
Active sentence:
Passive sentence
school.
Another example:
3. Complex sentence
clause. Example:
clause
PRACTISE!
Sentence Subject Verb Tense
I like to go to school.
APPENDIX 6
PRACTISE
!
Every day Now Yesterday Tomorrow Already
I come I am coming I came I will come I have come
She buys She is buying She bought She will buy She has bought
We eat
It flies
He gives
You grow
They sing
I hold
The girls go
My father drives
The water flows
The man rests
One of the ladies
shouts
The thief runs
The boat sinks
The flowers bloom
The postman comes
All of them see
Most girls play
The tiger roars
Both boys win
The fan turns
I sing
Many teachers
scold
More people leave
Each one brings
Everyone tells
Nobody pushes
No one keeps
Somebody hits
Several man see
Most of them put
It shines
The baby cries
The plant grows
APPENDIX 7
as agile as a monkey
as alike as two peas
as angry as a wasp
as bald as an egg
as bashful as a schoolgirl
as beautiful as a rainbow
as big as an elephant
as black as coal
as blind as a bat
as busy as a bee
as careless as the wind
as clear as crystal
as cold as ice
as cool as a cucumber
as cunning as a fox
as deep as the sea
as easy as ABC
as faithful as a dog
as fast as lightning
as fit as a fiddle
as gentle as a dove
as graceful as a swan
as green as grass
as happy as a lark
as hard as iron
as playful as a kitten
as sweet as honey
as proud as a peacock
as quiet as a mouse
as steady as a rock
as tall as a giant
as tough as a leather
as white as snow
as wide as the ocean
as wise as an owl
SIMILES
APPENDIX 8
ENGLISH IDIOMS AND
EXPRESSIONS
Bird in the Hand Is worth Two in the Bush: Apa yang sudah pasti lebih baik dari apa yang
belum pasti.
Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder: Apabila jarang bertemu, semakin sayang.
Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Perbuatan lebih berkesan dari perkataan.
All That Glitters Is Not Gold: Tidak semua yang nampak menarik itu baik.
Better Late Than Never: Lebih baik lambat, dari tidak ada langsung / tidak pernah.
berkumpul
bersama.
Cry Over Spilt Milk: Menyesal atas sesuatu yang sudah berlaku.
Curiosity Killed The Cat: Perasaan ingin tahu yang membawa kesusahan.
Don't Count Your Chickens Until They're Hatched: Jangan mengira hasil sebelum berusaha
(angan-angan Mat Jenin).
Don't Put All Your Eggs In One Basket: Jangan letakkan semua harapan pada satu tempat
sahaja.
Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining: Setiap kesusahan yang berlaku ada hikmahnya.
Lend Me Your Ear: Tolong dengar apa yang saya ingin katakana.
Out Of the Frying Pan and into the Fire: Dari satu kesusahan, ke satu kesusahan yang lain.
Rome Was Not Built In One Day: Tidak ada jalan pintas ke arah kejayaan.
The Early Bird Catches The Worm: Orang yang awal bangun dan bekerja akan mendapat lebih
hasil.
The Pot Calling The Kettle Black: Orang yang bersalah tetap mempersalahkan orang lain.
Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right: Jangan membalas kejahatan dengan kejahatan.
You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover: Jangan menilai seseorang daripada luarannya sahaja.
PROVERBS
Where theres a will theres a way:
When a person really wants to do something, he will find a way of doing it.
If you say discretion is the better part of valor, you mean that avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation
is sometimes the most sensible thing to do.
A person who does not get what he wants or needs is a frustrated person and will be easily provoked to
rage.
Those people who have a little knowledge usually talk the most and make the greatest fuss.
A persons age is immaterial it is only when he thinks and feels that he is ageing that he actually becomes
old.
Those people who talk a lot and are always teaching others usually do not do much work.
To succeed in life one must have the courage to pursue what he wants.
A person who never settles in one place or who often changes his job will not succeed in life ; one who is
always changing his mind will never get anything done.
One will either enjoy or suffer the consequences of his earlier actions or inactions.
To do something that is right, profitable, or good a little late is still better than not doing it at
all.
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush:
Something that one already has is better than going after something seemingly more worthwhile that one
may not be able to get.
If you say that someone calls a spade a spade, you mean that they speak frankly and directly, often
about embarrassing or unpleasant subjects; an informal expression.
If you say that every cloud has a silver lining, you mean that every sad or unpleasant situation has a
positive side to it. If you talk about silver lining you are talking about something positive