UPSR ENGLISH PAPER 2

SECTION A
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION
 In this section of the UPSR paper 2 , one picture and ten words are given
to test your proficiency in writing with the correct usage of grammar
and spelling.

 The picture can be a scene or an event.

 Read the instructions and study the picture carefully.

 You must construct five sentences from the picture.

 Make sure your sentences are related to the picture.

 Write sentences about what you can see in the picture .

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USEFUL TIPS FOR QUESTION 1

 Think or start with simple sentences first and then add in

adverbs or adjectives to make compound or complex sentences.
 Use continuous tense.
 Plan and decide what to write for each sentence so that there is no
repetition of ideas.
 Use a variety of sentence patterns.
 Always check your answers :
* structures
* tenses
* spelling
* vocabulary
* sentence patterns
* overall meaning

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USEFUL TIPS FOR QUESTION 1

and
while
whereas

USE
who CONJUNCTION
with

which to

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 SIZE
- big
- small
USE MATERIAL
- tiny ADJECTIVES - silk
- cotton
SHAPE - wooden
- round - leather
- oval REMEMBER!
- square ADJECTIVES TELL US
MORE ABOUT A AGE
NOUN - old
COLOUR - young
- red
- yellow EXAMPLE :
- blue
- A young girl
noun
adjective
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 USE ADVERBS IN YOUR
SENTENCES

REMEMBER!
ADVERBS ARE USED
TO TELL US MORE
ABOUT THE VERBS.
EXAMPLES :
talking softly
talking loudly

smiling sweetly
VERBS ADVERBS
smiling happily

walking carefully
walking quickly
walking slowly
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1. A. The scouts are camping.

B. The scouts are camping

in the school.

C. The scouts are camping in the school compound.

D. Some scouts are camping in the school compound.

E. A group of scouts is having fun camping in the

school compound.

F. There are some scouts in the school and they are

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2. A . Two scouts are pitching up a tent.

B . Two boy scouts are busy pitching

up their tent.

C . Two of the boy scouts are working together in

pitching up their tent.

D . Two hardworking boys are busy helping each other

to pitch up their tent.

E . The boy standing in front of the tent is happily

pitching up the tent while his friend who is
squatting by the tent is helping him.
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3 . A . A boy is holding a hammer.
B . A boy scout is holding a
hammer in his hand.

C . There is a boy scout holding a hammer in

his hand.

D . There is a boy scout standing in front of the

tent, holding a hammer.

E . There is a boy scout standing in front of the

tent and he is busy working while holding
a hammer in his hand.
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4 . A. A boy is cutting the
bamboo.

B . A boy is holding a saw.

C . A boy is holding a saw and he is cutting the

bamboo.

D. There is a boy holding a saw and he is cutting

the bamboo.

E . The boy scout who is holding a saw is busy

cutting the bamboo.
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5 . A . Another boy scout is behind
them.

B . There is another boy scout behind

them.

C . Another boy scout is sitting behind them.

D . There is another boy scout behind them and

he is sitting while waiting for the kettle
of water to boil.

E . Behind them is a boy and he is sitting while

boiling a kettle of water.
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 SECTION B
QUESTION 2A
In order to do well in this question……

 Study the text carefully

 Look at the examples given in the table (a) and transfer the correct information from the text.

 Remember to spell correctly and write neatly.

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 SECTION B
QUESTION 2B

GIVE REASONS FOR YOUR CHOICE

•ASPECTS
•REASONS

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 PRICE / FEE / FARE
• ASPECT • REASON
• It costs RM ….. • It is cheap.
• They cost RM…. • They are cheap.
• The price is RM.. • It is reasonable.
• The fee is RM … • It is affordable.
• The fare is RM … • I can afford it.
• It is cheap and within my
budget.

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 TO COMPARE
PRICE / FEE / FARE

ASPECT REASON
It costs RM…. It is cheaper than
The price is RM.. ……….
The fee is RM… It is the cheapest of
The fare is RM… all.
It is the cheapest
among the three
……….
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 PRICE
•The price of the ………… would not cost an arm and
a leg.
•It will not burn a hole in my pocket.
• It only costs RM …… each which is very reasonable
and affordable indeed.
• I am more than willing to pay RM……. for a ………
that makes me happy.
• I can save my money for other expenses.
• I can afford to buy this …….. as it is the cheapest
among the three.
•It costs RM….. each. The price is low and I can
afford it. It will not burn a hole in my pocket.
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 DISCOUNT

• ASPECT
• I will get a discount of
…..%.
• I get to enjoy a discount
of ….%.
• On top of that , I will be
given a discount of …%.
• REASON
• It will be cheaper .
• Therefore , I can get to
buy it at a cheaper
price.
• It is worth buying.

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 COLOURS
• ASPECT • REASON
• It comes in two colours , …… • I would choose the ……
and …….. . colour as it is beautiful.
• It comes in many colours , • Since red is my favourite
…. , … , … and … colour , I would buy the red
• It is available in red , green , ….
yellow and blue. • I get to choose the colour
• It is red in colour. that I like.
• She will look fabulous in
red.

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 SIZE

• ASPECT • REASON
• It comes in one size • The size is just right for
only. me.
• It comes in three sizes , • I can choose the right
small , medium and size for me.
large. • I get to choose the size
• It is available in that I want.
different sizes.

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 FREE GIFTS

• ASPECT
• It comes with a free
………. .
• I will get a free ………. .
• The free gift is a ……..
• I like the free gift which
is a ….. .
• REASON
• I like it.
• It is useful.
• It is worth buying.
• It is wonderful that I
can get it for free.

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 MATERIAL / CLOTHING
• ASPECT • REASON
• It is made of cotton. • It is cool and comfortable to wear.
• It is made of silk. • It is cool to wear and very suitable for
our climate.
• It is soft and comfortable to wear.
• I like the feel of silk.

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 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
• ASPECT • REASON
• It is made in Malaysia. • It is of high quality.
• By buying our local product, I am
contributing to the economy of our
country.
• I want to show my support towards local
manufacturers by buying local products.
• Things that are made in Malaysia are
usually of good quality and durable.

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 PLACES

• I have never been to ……….. before.

• I want to see how ………. looks like.
• I have no experience travelling in a/an
………………….
• I want to see the beautiful …………..
• I get to see many other beautiful places nearby.
• I have always wanted to see the ……
• I can visit many interesting places/ buildings.

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 FOOD
• It is delicious
• It is tasty.
• It is a healthy food / meal.
• It contains a lot of food nutrients.
• It has lots of vitamins and proteins.
• It is my favourite food.
• It gives me vitamins and proteins .
• I love the taste.
• I love western food.
• I love local food.
• I love spicy food.

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 CONCLUSION

•I am sure I have picked the right choice for myself.

•I hope I will be responsible enough to take care of

this …….. and I also hope that I have made the
right choice.

•I am certain that I will not regret buying this ……….

• I think that having a ………. as my …….. is the

best choice.

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 SET 1
• I would choose to buy Handbag C because it is cheap.
• It costs RM49.00.
• Besides , it is large enough for me.
• I want to bring more things when I go out.
• It is available in two colours, white and red.
• Since I do not have any red handbag yet, I would buy the red one.
• Moreover , it is made of PVC and fabric.
• It is beautiful and trendy.
• Furthermore I do not like leather goods because they have an odd smell.

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 Section C
• Study the picture carefully. Note the place, the people, the actions,
etc.
• Read and understand all the words given. Remember they are given
to help you with the sentences.
• Write the description using simple, compound and complex
sentences.
• Make sure your answer is well-planned and the sequencing is
correct.
• There should be a smooth flow of ideas from one sentence or
paragraph to the next.
• Only use words which you are sure of. Make sure of the spelling and
use them in the correct context.
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 Continue…
• Make sure you use the correct tense. If you are writing about a
past event, use the past tense. If the description is about
someone’s daily activities, use the present tense.
• Check for grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors!

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 The pictures below describe an accident. Use all the words given to
describe the pictures. Write your answer in the space provided. You are
advised to spend about 35 minutes on this question.

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 Thank you for listening.
Good luck to all of you!

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