TIPS & STRATEGIESTIPS & STRATEGIESFORFOR

ENGLISH UPSR ENGLISH UPSR PAPERPAPER

Format 2011Format 2011

Keys to SuccessKeys to Success

To excel in UPSR, To excel in UPSR, focus in the class focus in the class be a good listenerbe a good listener take and jot down every tip given by teacherstake and jot down every tip given by teachers voice outvoice out learnlearn understand understand trytry never give upnever give up think like a winnerthink like a winner

PREPARATION FOR PREPARATION FOR UPSRUPSR

BE READY - plan well to succeedBE READY - plan well to succeed

UNDERSTAND CLEARLY - the format of UPSR paper and UNDERSTAND CLEARLY - the format of UPSR paper and thethe

types of questions settypes of questions set

BE CONFIDENT - Failure is Never Final!BE CONFIDENT - Failure is Never Final!

STRATEGIES & TECHNIQUES – to get the most correct STRATEGIES & TECHNIQUES – to get the most correct answersanswers

UNDERSTAND THE QUESTIONSUNDERSTAND THE QUESTIONS

SET A TARGET - to get full marks or an ASET A TARGET - to get full marks or an A

To be a super studentTo be a super student Come to school everydayCome to school everyday Prepare a study time-tablePrepare a study time-table Complete your work in school and homeworkComplete your work in school and homework Do your revision regularlyDo your revision regularly Eat good foodEat good food Play and restPlay and rest Respect and love your teacherRespect and love your teacher Love and interested in the subjectLove and interested in the subject Love and share with your friendsLove and share with your friends Be focused, be a good listener and Be focused, be a good listener and

hardworkinghardworking

Format of the UPSR English Format of the UPSR English Language paperLanguage paper

UPSR English Paper comprises 2 papers :UPSR English Paper comprises 2 papers : PAPER 1 – consists 5 sections PAPER 1 – consists 5 sections

(Sections A, B, C, D, & E)(Sections A, B, C, D, & E)

50 minutes50 minutes

Type of question - Objective typeType of question - Objective type

(Multiple-choice questions)(Multiple-choice questions)

A, B. C and D or A, B and C A, B. C and D or A, B and C onlyonly

PAPER 2 – Subjective typePAPER 2 – Subjective type(Writing)(Writing)

1 hour 15 minutes1 hour 15 minutes Paper 2 comprises 3 sections:-Paper 2 comprises 3 sections:- * Section A – Question 1 * Section A – Question 1 Sentence construction (Based on the given words and a Sentence construction (Based on the given words and a

picture)picture) * Section B – Question 2* Section B – Question 2 Information TransferInformation Transfer * Section C – Question 3* Section C – Question 3 Note Expansion (Based on the 3 picture series and given Note Expansion (Based on the 3 picture series and given

words or words or phrases)phrases)

PAPER 2 PAPER 2

Errors to be noted:Errors to be noted:

1.1. Grammar Grammar 2.2. SpellingSpelling3.3. PunctuationPunctuation4.4. Vocabulary (one word/two words)Vocabulary (one word/two words)5.5. Missing letter Missing letter 6.6. Missing word Missing word 7.7. RepetitionRepetition8.8. RedundancyRedundancy9.9. handwriting handwriting 10.10. Not describing the picture (Section A only)Not describing the picture (Section A only)

How to score?How to score? Use conjunctions, adjectives and adverbsUse conjunctions, adjectives and adverbs Sentences must be logicSentences must be logic Use of interesting phrases (idiom, Use of interesting phrases (idiom,

collective nouns, similes)collective nouns, similes) Do not write about the things that are not Do not write about the things that are not

shown in the pictureshown in the picture Write a variety of sentences – simple, Write a variety of sentences – simple,

compound and complexcompound and complex Use a wide range of vocabs to express Use a wide range of vocabs to express

ideasideas Give some examples. (Refer)Give some examples. (Refer) Check grammar, spelling and punctuation.Check grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Give examples (Section C)Give examples (Section C)

They ordered their favourite food such as They ordered their favourite food such as Chinese fried rice, butter prawn, lemon Chinese fried rice, butter prawn, lemon fried chicken and mixed vegetables.fried chicken and mixed vegetables.

MARKS FOR PAPER 2MARKS FOR PAPER 2

QUESTION 1 - 5 SENTENCESQUESTION 1 - 5 SENTENCES

BANDBAND MARKSMARKS

ExcellentExcellent (Ex.)(Ex.) 9 – 109 – 10 GoodGood (GD.)(GD.) 7 7

- 8- 8 Satisfactory (Ac)Satisfactory (Ac) 5 - 65 - 6 Weak (WK)Weak (WK) 1 - 41 - 4 No answer givenNo answer given 00

TThhee mmoosstt iimmppoorrttaanntt wwoorrdd iinn aa sseenntteennccee

Every sentence must have a VERBEvery sentence must have a VERB I – am (was), have(had), do (did), cook (cooked)I – am (was), have(had), do (did), cook (cooked)

HeHe She She is (was), has (had), does (did), cooks is (was), has (had), does (did), cooks

(cooked)(cooked) ItIt The boyThe boy

YouYou They They are(were), have(had), do (did), cook are(were), have(had), do (did), cook

(cooked)(cooked) WeWe The boysThe boys

Singular

Puan Salmah Puan Salmah and her family

customer customers eats, smiles eat, smile is(was) are ,were she/it/he they Has have This/that these/those a/an some/a lot of.

family dinner restaurant pizza smiling

daughter drinks menu enjoying crowded

Who?

Where?How?

drinks

restaurant

Puan Salmah and her family

crowded

What?

customers

What?pizza

Who?

brother

Where? Who (people)/what (object/food/place/etc? Where? Who (people)/what (object/food/place/etc? , What? (activity), when?, What? (activity), when?

SIMPLE SENTENCESSIMPLE SENTENCES

1. Puan Salmah and her family are having 1. Puan Salmah and her family are having dinner.dinner.

2. They are having dinner at the restaurant.2. They are having dinner at the restaurant.3. They are eating pizza.3. They are eating pizza.4. Her son is smiling at her daughter.4. Her son is smiling at her daughter.5. A waiter is carrying some drinks.5. A waiter is carrying some drinks.6. There is a menu on the table.6. There is a menu on the table.7. The restaurant is crowded.7. The restaurant is crowded.8. They go home at 10.30 p.m by car.8. They go home at 10.30 p.m by car.

CONSTRUCTING SENTENCES USING TABLECONSTRUCTING SENTENCES USING TABLE

Name/pronoun/noun

• may start with : There…..

Verb to be (is, are, was, were)

Verb (ing)(activity)

Nouns(people/food/object/building….)

preposition(place)

Adjective(describe)

CONSTRUCTING SENTENCES USING TABLECONSTRUCTING SENTENCES USING TABLE

Name/pronoun/noun

• may start with : There…..

Verb to be (is, are, was, were)

Verb (ing)(activity)

Nouns(people/food/object/building….)

preposition(place)

Adjective(describe)

Puan Salmah and her family

are having dinner at the restaurant.

They are eating pizza.

Farid is smiling at sister.

There is a menu on the table

A waiter is carrying some drinks

The restaurant

is crowded

Where? Who (people)/what (object, Where? Who (people)/what (object, animal/place/etc? , What? (activity), when?animal/place/etc? , What? (activity), when?

Interesting sentencesInteresting sentences1. Puan Salmah, a beautiful loving mother is1. Puan Salmah, a beautiful loving mother is having dinner with her beloved family at having dinner with her beloved family at

the restaurantthe restaurant2. Nina, her cute childish daughter is eating 2. Nina, her cute childish daughter is eating

a scrumptious pizzaa scrumptious pizza3. Farid, her handsome son is smiling at his 3. Farid, her handsome son is smiling at his

chubby sister.chubby sister.4. Harun who is a young smart waiter is 4. Harun who is a young smart waiter is

carrying a tray of drinks for Puan Salmah carrying a tray of drinks for Puan Salmah and her familyand her family

5. They are enjoying themselves there.5. They are enjoying themselves there.

Constructing sentences using tableConstructing sentences using table

Interesting sentencesInteresting sentences

Noun(name)

Adjective + noun(desribe)

Verb(activity)

Noun(people/Object/animal/building…..)

Preposition(place)

adverb

Constructing sentences using tableConstructing sentences using table

Interesting sentencesInteresting sentences

Noun(name)

Adjective + noun(desribe)

Verb(activity)

Noun(people/Object/animal/building…..)

Preposition(place)

adverb

Puan Salmah,

a beautiful loving mother

is having dinner with her family

at the restaurant

joyfully.

Nina, her cute childish daughter

is eating pizza beside her mother.

Harun Who is a smart waiter

is bringing

a tray of drinks

for Puan Salmah’s family.

carefully

PAPER 2 – Section BPAPER 2 – Section B

Section B - Information TransferSection B - Information Transfer Part APart A - Read the instruction carefully- Read the instruction carefully

- Read the information about two or three items.- Read the information about two or three items. - The items are based on topics or Areas of interest.- The items are based on topics or Areas of interest. - Transfer the required information to a table.- Transfer the required information to a table.

- Fill in 10 blank spaces. Do not leave any information- Fill in 10 blank spaces. Do not leave any information - - No half mark willNo half mark will be given for any single mistakes done.be given for any single mistakes done.

Part BPart B - Pupils must choose one of the items and write it down - Pupils must choose one of the items and write it down clearly.clearly.

- Give your reasons to support the points you have given- Give your reasons to support the points you have given and apply critical thinking skills and your own opinionsand apply critical thinking skills and your own opinions or information when giving reasons.or information when giving reasons.

Hints/CluesHints/Clues:: * * Do not leave out any important pointDo not leave out any important point * Check your* Check your GRAMMAR, SPELLING, PUNCTUATION, GRAMMAR, SPELLING, PUNCTUATION,

HANDWRITING.HANDWRITING. * Write neatly, clearly and correctly.* Write neatly, clearly and correctly. * You are advised to spend about 25 minutes on this question.* You are advised to spend about 25 minutes on this question.

MARKS FOR PAPER 2MARKS FOR PAPER 2

QUESTION 2 - INFORMATION TRANSFERQUESTION 2 - INFORMATION TRANSFER For Part A - (Filling in the blanks)For Part A - (Filling in the blanks)

Full marks – 10 (for 10 blanks)Full marks – 10 (for 10 blanks) Spelling errors – 0Spelling errors – 0 Punctuation errors - 0Punctuation errors - 0 Unclear handwriting – 0Unclear handwriting – 0 No half marks awarded No half marks awarded

For Part B - (Give a choice and reasons)For Part B - (Give a choice and reasons)

BANDBAND MARKSMARKS ExcellentExcellent 5 5

GoodGood 4 4SatisfactorySatisfactory 2-3 2-3

WeakWeak 1 1 TOTAL MARKS: 15TOTAL MARKS: 15

Section A (Part a)Section A (Part a)

Errors for Section A: TableErrors for Section A: Table

1.1. Wrong spelling - 0 markWrong spelling - 0 mark2.2. Wrong punctuation – Capital letter and small letter Wrong punctuation – Capital letter and small letter

- 0 mark - 0 mark3.3. Full stop – 0 markFull stop – 0 mark4.4. Incomplete information – 0 markIncomplete information – 0 mark5.5. Missing letter – O markMissing letter – O mark6.6. Missing word – 0 markMissing word – 0 mark7.7. Unclear handwriting – 0 markUnclear handwriting – 0 mark8.8. Wrong information – 0 markWrong information – 0 mark

Question 2 – Information transferQuestion 2 – Information transfer

A.A. WESTERN DISH WESTERN DISH RESTAURANTRESTAURANT

RM7.90RM7.90 Main dish: Spicy Chicken Main dish: Spicy Chicken

SpecialSpecial Extra : French FriesExtra : French Fries Desert : Ice creamDesert : Ice cream Free : Soft drinksFree : Soft drinks

B.B. TOP MAMAK RESTAURANTTOP MAMAK RESTAURANT RM9.90RM9.90 Main dish: Briyani Rice SpecialMain dish: Briyani Rice Special Extra : Mutton curryExtra : Mutton curry Desert : FruitsDesert : Fruits Free : Cold drinksFree : Cold drinks

C.C. MAK SITI RECIPES MAK SITI RECIPES RESTAURANTRESTAURANT

RM6.90RM6.90 Main dish: Nasi Lemak SpecialMain dish: Nasi Lemak Special Extra : Fried prawnsExtra : Fried prawns Desert : ‘Bubur Kacang’Desert : ‘Bubur Kacang’ Free : Fruit juiceFree : Fruit juice

Name of Name of restauranrestaurantt

Western Western Dish Dish

RestauranRestaurant t

Top Mamak Top Mamak RestaurantRestaurant

Mak Siti Mak Siti Recipes Recipes

RestaurantRestaurant

Main dishMain dish fried fried chickenchicken

Briyani rice Briyani rice specialspecial

Nasi lemak Nasi lemak specialspecial

Extra Extra dishdish

French French friesfries

Muton Muton currycurry Fried prawnFried prawn

PricePrice RM7.90RM7.90 RM9.90RM9.90 RM6.90RM6.90

FreeFree Soft Soft drinksdrinks Cold drinksCold drinks Fruit juiceFruit juice

DessertDessert Ice creamIce cream FruitsFruits Bubur Bubur kacangkacang

ASPECTSMain dish

CONTENTS

I like to eat nasi lemak special very much.

REASONS

I know that if we always eat nasi lemak , we may become fat. However, I just do not care about it as it is one of my favourite dishes. Of course, I have to be careful too.

ASPECTSPrice

CONTENTSIt is RM6.90 for the main dish.

The main dish costs RM6.90.

REASONS-The price is not too high.-The price is low and reasonable.-I have enough money to buy it -I can afford to buy it and it is within my budget.-The price of nasi lemak special is lower than nasi briyani special..-It is the lowest of all.

ASPECTS

Extra dish

CONTENTS

It has an extra dish which is fried prawn.

It offers fried prawn as extra dish.

REASONS

I like fried prawn very much because it is really marvellous and appetizing.

ASPECTS

Desert

CONTENTS

It serves ‘bubur kacang’ as a desert.

REASONS

‘Bubur kacang’ is nice too. All the members in my family love it especially my father.

ASPECTS

Free

CONTENTS

It gives free juice.

REASONS

I like to drink juice which is good for our health.

Juice contains a lot of vitamin C and it is good for our body.

You and family want to go to the restaurant for dinner. Which You and family want to go to the restaurant for dinner. Which restaurant would you like to suggest for family?restaurant would you like to suggest for family?

I would like to choose Mak Siti Recipes because I would like to choose Mak Siti Recipes because (content)it serves nasi lemak special with fried (content)it serves nasi lemak special with fried prawn as extra dishprawn as extra dish. (support ) My family and I . (support ) My family and I love to eat nasi lemak with fried prawn because love to eat nasi lemak with fried prawn because both food are our favourite. both food are our favourite. (content)It is only (content)It is only RM6.00RM6.00 and (support)it is the lowest of all. My and (support)it is the lowest of all. My father would afford to pay for all us.father would afford to pay for all us. (content)It (content)It provides free fruit juice. provides free fruit juice. (support)We prefer to (support)We prefer to drink juice compared to soft drink because juice drink juice compared to soft drink because juice contains a lot vitamin c which is good for health.contains a lot vitamin c which is good for health.

(content)Another dish is ‘bubur kacang’. (content)Another dish is ‘bubur kacang’. (support) It is really appetizing and creamy. (support) It is really appetizing and creamy. (content)Last, Mak Siti Recipes restaurant is not (content)Last, Mak Siti Recipes restaurant is not very far from our housevery far from our house. (support) My father can . (support) My father can drive there within 20 minutesdrive there within 20 minutes..

I think I have made the best choice I think I have made the best choice

To score some marks (To help the slow students)To score some marks (To help the slow students)

Read the given information carefully. Then complete the following Read the given information carefully. Then complete the following table. table.

Punjabi SuitPunjabi Suit Baju Kurung Baju Kurung Baju KebayaBaju Kebaya RM180.00 RM180.00 RM95.00 RM95.00 RM150.00 RM150.00 10% discount 10% discount 15% discount 15% discount 15% 15% Free size comes in S,M,L Free size comes in S,M,L S, L sizes onlyS, L sizes only red, brown, pink comes in purple, green red, brown, pink comes in purple, green blue only blue only

made of silk made of silk made of cotton made of cotton made of silk made of silk I would choose baju kurung for my mother I like I would choose baju kurung for my mother I like

it.It is a good choice. It is RM95.00.It has 15% it.It is a good choice. It is RM95.00.It has 15% discount.It comes in S, M, L. It comes in purple and discount.It comes in S, M, L. It comes in purple and green. . It is made of cotton.green. . It is made of cotton.

SECTION C – Note ExpansionSECTION C – Note Expansion(Question 3)(Question 3)

Read the instruction carefully.Read the instruction carefully. Study the pictures carefully.Study the pictures carefully. Read and understand the notes given forRead and understand the notes given for each picture. Do not change the form of the word.each picture. Do not change the form of the word. Use all the words as accurately given.Use all the words as accurately given. Read through your sentences to describe the picturesRead through your sentences to describe the pictures given.given. Write in paragraphs.Write in paragraphs. Read through your sentences to check your Read through your sentences to check your GRAMMAR, SPELLING, PUNCTUATION, HANDWRITINGGRAMMAR, SPELLING, PUNCTUATION, HANDWRITING Write neatly, clearly and correctly.Write neatly, clearly and correctly. You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on this You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on this

question.question.

MARKS FOR PAPER 2MARKS FOR PAPER 2

QUESTION 3 – NOTE EXPANSIONQUESTION 3 – NOTE EXPANSION

BANDBAND MARKSMARKS Excellent (Ex)Excellent (Ex) 13 – 15 13 – 15 Good (GD)Good (GD) 9 – 12 9 – 12 Satisfactory (ST)Satisfactory (ST) 5 – 8 5 – 8 Weak (WK)Weak (WK) 1 – 4 1 – 4 No answer givenNo answer given 0 0

Hints/Clues for Question 3Hints/Clues for Question 3 Before you start, group the words so that you will knowBefore you start, group the words so that you will know where to stop and to begin (You can either group thewhere to stop and to begin (You can either group the the words in brackets or any other ways)the words in brackets or any other ways) For the For the difficult wordsdifficult words you might not understand the you might not understand the meaning, try to relate the words with the picture andmeaning, try to relate the words with the picture and with the word before or after with the word before or after the difficult wordthe difficult word Look carefully at the tenses (present or past) before you start Look carefully at the tenses (present or past) before you start It is not necessary to replace the dashes (-) given inIt is not necessary to replace the dashes (-) given in the question with word.the question with word. You can break up the phrases given by inserting your own words.You can break up the phrases given by inserting your own words. You may change the order of the notes given in the questions, as You may change the order of the notes given in the questions, as

long as the sentences made are perfectly correct and based on the long as the sentences made are perfectly correct and based on the pictures given.pictures given.

You are encouraged to write simple sentences BUT if you think You are encouraged to write simple sentences BUT if you think you’re confident enough, you can attempt to write compound oryou’re confident enough, you can attempt to write compound or complex sentences to gain more marks.complex sentences to gain more marks. Well organised ideas are considered as a strength Well organised ideas are considered as a strength Repetitions of ideas are considered as weakness.Repetitions of ideas are considered as weakness.

Past tensewas, were, had,

ed, changesHe, his, himShe, herThey, their, themIt

beloved, lovely, fragrant, enjoyable,memorableaffectionately, excitedly,

Examples:Examples: Look at the tenses before you startLook at the tenses before you start

Fatin – brother – gave – wristwatch – mother – Fatin – brother – gave – wristwatch – mother – evening – happy evening – happy

Fatin andFatin and her brotherher brother gavegave a wristwatch to her a wristwatch to her mothermother one evening. Sheone evening. She waswas very happy, then shevery happy, then she huggedhugged andand thankedthanked them.them.

Not necessary to replace dashesNot necessary to replace dashes Fatin - brother - gave - wristwatch – mother – Fatin - brother - gave - wristwatch – mother –

eveningevening Fatin and herFatin and her brother gavebrother gave a wristwatch to their a wristwatch to their

mothermother one eveningone evening We can break up phrases.We can break up phrases. daddy – gave – bouquet of rosesdaddy – gave – bouquet of roses Their daddy gave herTheir daddy gave her a bouquet of red fragrant a bouquet of red fragrant

roses.roses.

Some more examples No repetition No repetition Their daddy gaveTheir daddy gave their mothertheir mother a bouquet of roses and their a bouquet of roses and their

mother was very happy.mother was very happy. Redundancy Redundancy daddy – home – gave – bouquet of roses – herdaddy – home – gave – bouquet of roses – her When their daddy cameWhen their daddy came backback home, he gave a bouquet of roseshome, he gave a bouquet of roses

flower to her.flower to her. We can make simple sentences.We can make simple sentences. One evening, Fatin and her brother gave her mother a wristwatch. One evening, Fatin and her brother gave her mother a wristwatch. To gain more marks, try to make compound or complex sentences.To gain more marks, try to make compound or complex sentences. One fine evening, Fatin and herOne fine evening, Fatin and her young cuteyoung cute brother gave abrother gave a lovely lovely

brandedbranded wristwatch to theirwristwatch to their belovedbeloved mother.mother. We can change the order of the notes given.We can change the order of the notes given. Fatin – brother – gave – wristwatch – mother – eveningFatin – brother – gave – wristwatch – mother – evening One evening,One evening, Fatin and her brotherFatin and her brother gave their mothergave their mother a a

wristwatch.wristwatch.

Simple essaySimple essay

It was Mother’s Day. Fatin and her brother gave a wristwatch to her mother yesterday morning. She hugged and thanked them. When their daddy came home, he gave her a bouquet of roses. Their mother was very happy. They went to the restaurant in the evening to have dinner. They ordered their mother’s favourite food.Their daddy wanted to show his love to their mother. They went home happily.

CONSTRUCTING SENTENCES USING TABLECONSTRUCTING SENTENCES USING TABLE

Name/pronoun/noun

• may start with : There…..

Verb to be (is, are, was, were)

Verb (ed/ing)(activity)

Nouns/pronouns(people/food/object/building….)

preposition(noun: place, people)

Time/adjective/adverb

Fatin and her brother

gave a wristwatch

to their mother.

one evening.

Puan Liza very happy

She hugged and thanked

them happily.

Their daddy came home.

He gave a bouquet of roses

to his wife.

Past tensewas, were, had,

ed, changesHe, his, himShe, herThey, their, themIt

beloved, lovely, fragrant, enjoyable,memorableaffectionately, excitedly,

How to get more marks?How to get more marks? Use conjunctions, adjectives and adverbs Use conjunctions, adjectives and adverbs

and relative pronounand relative pronoun Sentences must be logicSentences must be logic Use of interesting phrases (idiom, Use of interesting phrases (idiom,

collective nouns, similes)collective nouns, similes) Write a variety of sentences – simple, Write a variety of sentences – simple,

compound and complexcompound and complex Use a wide range of vocabs to express Use a wide range of vocabs to express

ideasideas Give some examples. (Refer)Give some examples. (Refer) Check grammar, spelling and punctuation.Check grammar, spelling and punctuation.

More marks will be givenMore marks will be given

Fatin, a young beautiful girl loves her family very Fatin, a young beautiful girl loves her family very much. She has a cute younger brother and his name is Fahmi. They much. She has a cute younger brother and his name is Fahmi. They are both caring and loving children. They love to give presents to are both caring and loving children. They love to give presents to their parents especially during Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. their parents especially during Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

Yesterday was Mother’s Day. On that glorious morning, Fatin and her brother gave a lovely branded wristwatch which they had bought with their own pocket money to her beloved mother, Puan Hani. She was as happy as a lark when she received the present from them. She hugged her children affectionately and thanked them. At about 5.00 o’clock, their daddy came home from his office, without any delay, he then gave her a bouquet of red fragrant roses. Their mother was very grateful to receive the valuable gifts from her family. Later, in the evening, they went to the well-known restaurant which was located in the heart of the town to have dinner. Puan Hani loved to eat at that restaurant because she could eat her favourite food, butter prawn. At the restaurant, they ordered their mother’s favourite food such as Chinese fried rice, butter prawn and lemon fried chicken.Their daddy took her there because he wanted to show his love to her. They went home joyfullly before midnight. It was such an enjoyable and memorable day for Fatin and her family.

PAPER 1

Consists 5 sections: Sections A, B, C, D & E

Duration: 50 minutes

Type of question : Multiple-choice questions A,B,C and D or A, B and C onlyTested on: Vocabs, sentence patterns, social expression, grammar,spelling, punctuation,

comprehension questions

Question 1 – 4 word levelQuestion 1 – 4 word level

Choose the best word to fill in the blanksChoose the best word to fill in the blanks11. A tiger . A tiger has __________ on its body. has __________ on its body. A. spotsA. spots B. stripes C. shell B. stripes C. shell

2. The king and queen live in a _________2. The king and queen live in a _________ A. hotelA. hotel B. nursery C. castle D. B. nursery C. castle D.

ballroomballroom

3. 3. I cannot take any photographs because I lost my_________.I cannot take any photographs because I lost my_________. A.A. camera B. telescope C.camera B. telescope C. spectacles spectacles D.D.

binocularsbinoculars

4.4. The gardener uses a ______ to cut the grass.The gardener uses a ______ to cut the grass. A. sickleA. sickle B. hoe C. spade D. knife B. hoe C. spade D. knife

Questions 8 – 10 (Sentence level)Questions 8 – 10 (Sentence level) Pupils must understand the sentence patterns Pupils must understand the sentence patterns

wellwell

with reference to the picture cues.with reference to the picture cues.

e.g 8. A. Miss Ivy likes jogging.e.g 8. A. Miss Ivy likes jogging.

B. My aunt likes to play hockey.B. My aunt likes to play hockey.

C. My uncle loves playing tennis.C. My uncle loves playing tennis.

D.The lady prefers playing golf.D.The lady prefers playing golf.

Questions 5 – 7 (Phrase Level)Questions 5 – 7 (Phrase Level)

Pupils are required to revise all the topics Pupils are required to revise all the topics learnt from Year learnt from Year 1 till Year 61 till Year 6

e.g Miss Wong wanted to go to the staffroom. She askede.g Miss Wong wanted to go to the staffroom. She asked the monitor to carry (5) _________ She told him to the monitor to carry (5) _________ She told him to

put them to the(6) ______put them to the(6) ______

She gave the boy (7) _________ as a She gave the boy (7) _________ as a

reward.reward.

5.5. A. a little booksA. a little books 7. A. a packet of chocolate7. A. a packet of chocolate B. much booksB. much books B. a bar of chocolate B. a bar of chocolate C. some booksC. some books C. a bundle of chocolate C. a bundle of chocolate

6. A. canteen6. A. canteen B. fieldB. field C. classroomC. classroom

Section B – Covers 5 questions Section B – Covers 5 questions (11 - 15)(11 - 15)

Section B -Section B - tests the ability of a student tests the ability of a student on social and language expressions on social and language expressions (pictures with speech bubbles/a (pictures with speech bubbles/a dialogue)dialogue)

The student should revise all social and The student should revise all social and language expressions learnt from Year 1 language expressions learnt from Year 1 till Year 6till Year 6

Section B –Section B – Matching TypesMatching Types Questions 11 - 15Questions 11 - 15 * Read the instructions carefully.* Read the instructions carefully. * Study the situation in each picture and understand the* Study the situation in each picture and understand the dialogues given.dialogues given. * Read all the responses given in the list* Read all the responses given in the list * Choose the response that you believe fits the dialogue * Choose the response that you believe fits the dialogue and situation in the picture.and situation in the picture.

Clues/Hints:Clues/Hints: The pictures, words, phrases foundThe pictures, words, phrases found in the dialogues and words in the in the dialogues and words in the

responsesresponses will help you to get the clues.will help you to get the clues.

Section B – Questions 11 - 15Section B – Questions 11 - 15

11.11.

A I dislike to drink it.A I dislike to drink it.

B. It tastes so nice.B. It tastes so nice.

C. You like to drink coffee?C. You like to drink coffee?

D. This coffee is tasteless.D. This coffee is tasteless.

Tips: Study thoroughly the situation and dialogue in each pictureTips: Study thoroughly the situation and dialogue in each picture

Try to understand and read all the responsesTry to understand and read all the responses

Choose the response that fits the dialogue and situation in the Choose the response that fits the dialogue and situation in the picture.picture.

Thank you.

Section B – Questions 11 - 15Section B – Questions 11 - 15

11. 11.

A. They were good.A. They were good. B. It was very interesting.B. It was very interesting. C. No, we don’t like it.C. No, we don’t like it. D. Do you like the story?D. Do you like the story?

Tips: Study thoroughly the situation and dialogue in each pictureTips: Study thoroughly the situation and dialogue in each picture Try to understand and read all the responsesTry to understand and read all the responses Choose the response that fits the dialogue and situation in the Choose the response that fits the dialogue and situation in the

picture.picture.

How was the

story?

Section C – Questions on Section C – Questions on grammatical items (16 – 21)grammatical items (16 – 21)

Different types of grammatical items are tested here. E.g Different types of grammatical items are tested here. E.g articles, pronouns, tenses, similar and opposite meaning, articles, pronouns, tenses, similar and opposite meaning, etc. (with or without pictures given)etc. (with or without pictures given)

To do well in this section, pupils mustTo do well in this section, pupils must revise their grammar.revise their grammar.

My sister ________ my mother to prepare breakfast just My sister ________ my mother to prepare breakfast just now.now.

A helpsA helpsB helpedB helpedC helpingC helpingD helpD help

Some more examples:Some more examples:

17.17. The hunter aimed ________ gun at the wild boar.The hunter aimed ________ gun at the wild boar. A. heA. he B. hisB. his C. himC. him18.18. There isn’t _________ water in the flaskThere isn’t _________ water in the flask19.19. A. a little B. a few C. much D. anyA. a little B. a few C. much D. any19.19. Fitri does not ______ meat because he is a vegetarian.Fitri does not ______ meat because he is a vegetarian.

A. eatA. eat B. eatsB. eats C. eatingC. eating D. ateD. ate

20.20. Ardiana is the __________ netball player in that school.Ardiana is the __________ netball player in that school.A. tallA. tall B. tallerB. taller C. tallestC. tallest

Question 21: Choose the word that has the same meaning as Question 21: Choose the word that has the same meaning as the word underlined.the word underlined.

21.21. My father My father purchased purchased a new car last week.a new car last week. A. soldA. sold B. foundB. found C. boughtC. bought D. madeD. made

Section C - PunctuationSection C - Punctuation(Questions 22 – 23)(Questions 22 – 23)

Punctuation marks help to make it easier for pupils to Punctuation marks help to make it easier for pupils to understand the exact meaning of the written words.understand the exact meaning of the written words.Different punctuation marks can change the meaning of a Different punctuation marks can change the meaning of a sentence.sentence.Pupils must be careful with all the punctuationPupils must be careful with all the punctuation

marks e.g capital letters, a full-stop, question mark, marks e.g capital letters, a full-stop, question mark, comma or exclamation mark, etc.comma or exclamation mark, etc.

e.g 22. e.g 22.

A. encik Abu flies to Penang next A. encik Abu flies to Penang next sunday.sunday.

B. Encik abu flies to penang next B. Encik abu flies to penang next Sunday!Sunday!

. C. Encik Abu flies to Penang next Sunday.. C. Encik Abu flies to Penang next Sunday.

Section CSection C – – SpellingSpelling(Questions 24 – 25)(Questions 24 – 25)

Pupils are given incomplete sentence withPupils are given incomplete sentence with 4 options given.4 options given.

Hints/cluesHints/clues: Pupils can get the clue to the answer from the: Pupils can get the clue to the answer from the picture given.picture given.Pupils should be given at least twice a week for words spellingPupils should be given at least twice a week for words spellinge.ge.g 24. My sister works as an _______24. My sister works as an _______ A. arkitekA. arkitek B. akirtectB. akirtect C. architectC. architect D. archetictD. archetict

Section D: Text CompletionSection D: Text Completion

Questions 26 -30 (GRAMMAR)Questions 26 -30 (GRAMMAR) * Read the instruction carefully* Read the instruction carefully * Study the picture given. Ask yourself: What is the picture about?* Study the picture given. Ask yourself: What is the picture about? * Read the passage given at least twice to get a general idea.* Read the passage given at least twice to get a general idea. * Think of the suitable and choose the BEST answer* Think of the suitable and choose the BEST answer from the given options.from the given options. * Check your answers. Ask yourself these questions:* Check your answers. Ask yourself these questions:

Does my answers make sense?Does my answers make sense? Does the passage describe the picture correctly.Does the passage describe the picture correctly.

Hint/CluesHint/Clues

* * Get the clues to the answer from the pictures andGet the clues to the answer from the pictures and words found in the text. Revise all the grammars words found in the text. Revise all the grammars

taughttaught by your teacherby your teacher

Look at the picture and then read the passage carefully. Based on the Look at the picture and then read the passage carefully. Based on the picture and the passage, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.picture and the passage, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

Puan Mahani and her husband are in the kitchen. Puan Mahani and her husband are in the kitchen. _______(26) are_______(26) are

cooking. Puan Mahani is _________(27) her husband to cook cooking. Puan Mahani is _________(27) her husband to cook fishfish

curry. Fish curry is her husband’s favourite (28) _________. curry. Fish curry is her husband’s favourite (28) _________. HerHer

husband always helps her in the kitchen _____(29) Sundays.husband always helps her in the kitchen _____(29) Sundays. Puan Mahani loves him very much because he is very loving Puan Mahani loves him very much because he is very loving

andand (30)_____.(30)_____.

26. A. Their B. They C. Them26. A. Their B. They C. Them 27. A. teach B. teaches C. teaching27. A. teach B. teaches C. teaching 28. A. drink B. food C. 28. A. drink B. food C.

vegetablevegetable 29. A. in B. at C. on29. A. in B. at C. on 30. A. helpful B. serious C. clumsy30. A. helpful B. serious C. clumsy

How to approach comprehension How to approach comprehension questionsquestions

SECTION E – 2 passagesSECTION E – 2 passages (Questions 31 – 35 ) passage 1(Questions 31 – 35 ) passage 1 (Questions 36 – 40 ) passage 2(Questions 36 – 40 ) passage 2

Read the instruction carefullyRead the instruction carefully Set the purpose for reading. Read the questions beforeSet the purpose for reading. Read the questions before reading the passage – you will know what you arereading the passage – you will know what you are looking for in the passage.looking for in the passage. Read the passage again – go through each questionRead the passage again – go through each question and all the options given.and all the options given. Choose the BEST answerChoose the BEST answer Answer the easy questions first. Then go back to the Answer the easy questions first. Then go back to the

difficult one.difficult one.

Read Read a passage a passage below carefully. Then answer the below carefully. Then answer the questions that followquestions that follow

DENGUE OUTBREAKDENGUE OUTBREAKPENANG: Nine more cases of PENANG: Nine more cases of dengue fever have been reported in the state in the dengue fever have been reported in the state in the last 24 hours 31.last 24 hours 31.bringing the total to 35 reported bringing the total to 35 reported since Sunday. Health authorities have expressed since Sunday. Health authorities have expressed concerned over the sudden rise in dengue fever cases concerned over the sudden rise in dengue fever cases in Kampung Pandan, Taman Desa and Taman Permai. in Kampung Pandan, Taman Desa and Taman Permai. A hospital spokeman has said that of the 35 cases A hospital spokeman has said that of the 35 cases reported, 12 were in critical condition but no fatalities reported, 12 were in critical condition but no fatalities have yet been reported. The latest victim, a 7 years have yet been reported. The latest victim, a 7 years old schoolboy, who had complained of headaches and old schoolboy, who had complained of headaches and backache, was rushed to the General Hospital in backache, was rushed to the General Hospital in Kuching after he developed a very high fever and Kuching after he developed a very high fever and broke out a rash. broke out a rash. His condition is reported to beHis condition is reported to be stablestable. Health authorities have begun intensive . Health authorities have begun intensive fogging in the affected areas. Checks for mosquito fogging in the affected areas. Checks for mosquito breeding grounds have also been interested. Dengue breeding grounds have also been interested. Dengue fever is a disease that is spread by the Aedes fever is a disease that is spread by the Aedes mosquito which breeds in stagnant watermosquito which breeds in stagnant water..

31 Dengue fever is spread by31 Dengue fever is spread by A bugsA bugs B fliesB flies C spidersC spiders D mosquitoesD mosquitoes 32 From the newspaper report, we know that the number 32 From the newspaper report, we know that the number

of of dengue cases now stands atdengue cases now stands at A nineA nine B twelveB twelve C thirty-fiveC thirty-five D twenty five D twenty five 33 Which of the following places in not affected by the 33 Which of the following places in not affected by the

dengue dengue outbreak?outbreak? A Taman DesaA Taman Desa B Taman PermaiB Taman Permai C Kampung PandanC Kampung Pandan D KuchingD Kuching

REMEMBER!REMEMBER!WORK, TEST, REST, REWARDWORK, TEST, REST, REWARD

“Think only the BEST,“Think only the BEST,Work only for the BEST,Work only for the BEST,

And Expect only the BEST,And Expect only the BEST,Be the BEST among the BEST!Be the BEST among the BEST!

Happy listening Wish you all the best 5As!

EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE IS THE RESULT OF YOUR SKILL AND YOUR WILL

Wish you allWish you allThe Best of LuckThe Best of Luck

AndAnd5As5As

Thank you!Thank you!

Prepared by:Prepared by:Pn. Norasmah Laila CheePn. Norasmah Laila Chee

SK. Dato’ Traoh/2011SK. Dato’ Traoh/2011