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FORMAT OF THE UPSR ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER English Paper 1

SECTION A B C D E

QUESTIONS 1 10 11 15 16 25 26 30 31 - 40

TYPES OF QUESTIONS Vocabulary questions on either word, phrase or sentence level (with or without graphics) Questions on social and language expressions (graphics with speech bubbles) Questions 16 - 21 (Grammar) Questions 22 - 23 (Punctuation) Questions 24 - 25 (Spelling) Text Completion with 5 questions (with one composite picture) Reading Comprehension (1 linear and 1 non-linear text each)

MARKS 10 5 10 5 10

English Paper 2
SECTION QUESTIONS TYPES OF QUESTIONS Write complete sentences based on a picture with the words given. MARKS

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2(a) B 2(b)

Information Transfer To write a short paragraph or paragraphs on ones decisions or choices. Write sentences in paragraphs form based on a series of visual stimuli.

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2.1

HOW TO HELP PUPILS SCORE IN THE UPSR ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER

PAPER 1 TIPS VOCABULARY Questions 1 4 (word level) Read the questions carefully Check on the clue word / words Check all the possible answers Questions 5-7 (phrase level) Read the paragraph given Study the pictures Check on clue word / words Questions 8-10 (sentence level) Study the pictures carefully Check all the possible answers Guide your pupils to decide the answer. SOCIAL EXPRESSIONS 1. Make sure your pupils understand the situation in each picture. 2. Read what the person is saying in each picture carefully. 3. Tell your pupils to ask this question, What will be a suitable sentence to respond to what is being said? 4. If they are not sure of the answer, read the list of answers given to see if any of them fits the situation. Guide them to find a suitable response. 5. To do well in this section, your pupils must get used to the different language forms and functions in the English Language.

SECTION QUESTIONS

1 -10

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GRAMMAR The rules of grammar are very important in the English Language. These rules will help your pupils to understand what they read in English. They will also help them to write correct English sentences. Pupils must know the rules of grammar to help them read and write better in English. Questions 16-21 Read the questions carefully Study the picture (if any) Look for clue word / words Questions 22-23 (PUNCTUATION) Punctuation marks help to make it easier for people to understand the exact meaning of the written words. Different punctuation marks can change the meaning of a sentence. A sentence may end with a full stop, an exclamation or a question mark. Questions 24 -25 SPELLING TIPS
Spelling: Final s/-es a) visit visits hope - hopes b) catch catches wash washes box boxes c) do does go goes bamboo bamboos d) study studies fly flies e) pay pays day days f) wife wives wolf wolves g) roof roofs chief chiefs BASE FORM smile hope help learn rain heat stop plan By adding -s By adding -es to Words ending in -s, -x, -ch, or sh By adding -es or -s to words ending in -o By changing -y that follows a consonant into -ies For words ending in a vowel+y, we add -s By changing -f or -fe into -ves For some words ending in -f, we add -s -ING smiling hoping helping learning raining heating stopping planning -ED smiled hoped helped learned rained heated stopped planned

16 25

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TEXT COMPLETION Look at the picture carefully. Get the pupils to ask, What is this picture about? Read the passage at least twice. Underline all the verbs, the tenses used. This will give them clues to choose the best answer. When they have finished, read it again.

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READING COMPREHENSION Steps in answering comprehension questions Read the passage quickly to get a general idea of the passage (skimming). Do not waste time on difficult words. Read the questions given (study the needs of the questions). Read through the passage slowly and carefully to the second time (scanning) to find answers to the given questions. Underline words or phrases which may help. Read the questions carefully again, paying attention to the words in bold /italic or words in quotation marks. (e.g. best / most probably / them in line .) From the options A, B, C and D, tell pupils to cancel the impossible answers. Usually there are two of them. Then, check the remaining options for the BEST possible answer. For the vocabulary question, advise them to choose a word that is of the same tense and part of speech as the original word. If a question is difficult, ask them to do other questions first and come back to it later. Remind them not to leave any questions unanswered.

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PAPER 2

Pupils should master a variety of grammatical items such as conjunctions, prepositions, interjections, various types of pronouns in order to produce compound and complex sentences. 2.2.1 Tips on writing Section A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. The pupils need to read the instructions carefully. Get them to study the picture and label what they see in the picture. Let them write as many words as they can. Tell them to look out for action words, prepositions or adjectives if necessary. Tell them that the words given may help. These words will give clue or clues on how to construct sentences. Then gradually guide them to build phrases from the words that they have written. Use the phrases to construct good sentences. The pupils need to decide on the tenses and pronouns to be used. When constructing sentences, make sure that they are grammatically correct. Remind them to write the sentences in the simple present tense or present continuous tense. Make sure they use correct punctuation and spelling. Make sure what the pupils write is relevant to the stimuli and describes the picture given.

Section B 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The pupils need to read and understand the given text. Guide them to identify the information to be transferred. Then they are required to fill in the ten blanks in the table with relevant information. Remind them to copy accurately from the text. Tell them to check and see whether the answers are correct. When answering Part B, remind them to make sure that only one choice is made and give a short description of it. They can use the information in the table to help them.

Reminder:
Question 2 (a) Pupils must: read the information given carefully a few times. understand the requirement of the text. transfer only the required information look at the examples given when filling in the blanks, make sure you take note of punctuation, spelling and legibility. Be careful with your capital letters e.g P, M, L, K, S.

Question 2 (b) Pupils must: consider this is a thinking skill question. consider all the aspects/factors before you make your decision and give reasons for your choice based on the aspects given. take note of the punctuation, spelling, grammar and legibility. make the choice based on the instruction eg. sister, mother or family know when making choices, they must have their reasons to support their answers. Use phrases which they can get from the information (if there is any). Section C 1. Tell your pupils to read the instructions carefully. 2. Get them to study the pictures and the words given. These words will indicate the correct tense to use. 3. Encourage them to use all the words given. 4. Guide them to make short simple sentences first. Then change them into compound or complex sentences by using conjunctions. 5. They have to make sure that the sentences are grammatically correct. 6. Guide the pupils to make the description as interesting as possible by using adjectives and adverbs. 7. The pupils are encouraged to use variety of sentences. 8. Remind your pupils to make sure that there is a flow in the story. 9. Tell them to pay attention to their spelling and punctuation. 10. They must write neatly and legibly.

Reminder:
Question 3 Pupils: study the pictures and notes given to determine the appropriate tense(s) to be used in the writing. Incidents / Events / Narratives: Past Tense Descriptive: Present Tense ask wh- questions about each picture for thorough understanding. may or may not use all the words given. Do not leave out any important points. use articles, prepositions, pronouns, connecting words, adjectives, adverbs and other grammar items. write simple sentences if they cannot write complex or compound sentences. pay attention to tenses, spelling, punctuation and legibility.

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STRATEGY TO ANSWER THE MODEL PAPERS

3.1 MODEL TEST SET 1 PAPER 1 SECTION A

QUESTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

VOCABULARY market niece stilts third weather food prepositional phrase

CLUE/KEY WORDS buy / vegetables and fish sisters daughter look at the picture and the arrow look at the picture and the arrow picture of the sun a picture of a cup, glass and a packet drink picture of boys under a tree The picture shows a fruit vendor. The picture shows a woman watering flowers while another is watching. The picture shows three boys running in the sacks.

SECTION B QUESTIONS 11 12 13 14 15 SOCIAL EXPRESSION To ask someone To ask To seek agreement To refuse To respond CLUE/KEY WORDS What Picture: The boy is pointing to his throat. Where Picture: The boy is pointing to a direction. Yes For option B, boring contradicts with the statement. Shall I help? requires Yes/No answer For option D, can and have the book are not relevant to the question. next week is in future which shows the act of postpone.

SECTION C QUESTIONS 16 GRAMMAR ITEMS Articles - an CLUE/KEY WORDS an is used in front of singular nouns which begin with vowel sound ( a, e, i, o, u) : orange the is used when we speak about something or someone for the second time Whose is used in questions related to ones ownership: the boys father. ate indicates simple past, so the negative should be didnt. the act of praying is done silently before is used in front of a noun, only leaving which is a gerund. keep off means do not walk on The picture given. The picture given. Help! asked mother is part of the statement thus letter a should not be in capital letter.

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Question word Question Tag Adverb Gerund Antonym Spelling Spelling Punctuation Punctuation

SECTION D QUESTIONS 26 27 28 29 GRAMMAR ITEMS Articles - the Subject/Verb Agreement Conjunctions Prepositions CLUE/KEY WORDS the is used when we speak about something (word) for the second time. after she in simple present, the verb should be +s. so is used to mean as a result of something .. Words that we use before nouns or pronouns to show relationships with other words in a sentence. We say out words. word is singular, so is should be used.

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Verb to be - is

SECTION E QUESTIONS 31 CRITERIA This is a direct question. CLUE/KEY WORDS Study the advertisement carefully. Look at the ingredients rice vermicelli is the first on the list. only free glass of Rozel can be found in the advertisement A. a baker bakes B. lime juice is sour, it does not sweeten the gravy C. A Hot and Spicy Treat is found at the top of the advertisement D. optional in the advertisement indicates that shrimp paste may or may not be used

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This is a direct question

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This question requires pupils to look for information.

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Antonym

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Thinking Skills

Sarawak is in East Malaysia

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This is a straightforward question This is a straightforward question. This is a direct question.

refer to singing in Line 6

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refer to nearly fifty in Line 13 which indicates that it is less than fifty years old refer to spacious and tidy in Line 4 and spacious means big when indicates time in Line 11

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The pupils need to infer

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Drawing conclusion

true friend indicates sincerity what will we do without you shows how important the clock is

PAPER 2 SECTION A QUESTION 1 GUIDELINES TO ANSWER THE QUESTION Look at the picture carefully. From the words given, guide the pupils to construct good sentences based on the picture given. SECTION B QUESTION 2(a) GUIDELINES TO ANSWER THE QUESTION Study the pictures given carefully After reading the information, find out what details are required to complete the table. When filling in the blanks, always remind the pupils to refer to the examples given especially the punctuation. Based on the table, pupils are required to write a short paragraph or paragraphs on ones decisions or choices. Guide the pupils to write reasons based on price, colour, discount, material and etc. SECTION C QUESTION 3 GUIDELINES TO ANSWER THE QUESTION This question tests pupils ability to express ideas in sentences with correct structures. Look at the pictures and read the words carefully. Guide the pupils to write good simple sentences.

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3.2 MODEL TEST SET 2 PAPER 1 SECTION A QUESTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 VOCABULARY stove pepper sneakers chatters collective collective collective CLUE/KEY WORDS place to put on a saucepan which has something to do with fire. spicy aerobics is a form of exercise when sneakers are worn sound that a monkey makes only two earrings are shown in the picture a box of crayons is shown in the picture bag is for clothing comb is for banana bouquet is for flowers The picture shows a boy holding a book and a pen in a room and doing homework best describes it. The picture shows a woman holding a brush, clothes on the floor and a running tap The picture shows a woman trying on a pair of slippers while the sales assistant is helping her. SECTION B QUESTIONS 11 12 SOCIAL EXPRESSION To ask someone for something To show sympathy CLUE/KEY WORDS Mum, did you see my school shoes? can be rephrased as Mum, where are my shoes? badly, shows how he performed in the test congratulations and good work are for good results so they are not suitable. Whats the matter with you? indicates the first speaker but the speech bubble is meant for the second speaker. may Ill help you is the best response to cant find not feeling well answers to Whats the matter?

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13 14 15

To seek permission To seek assistance To ask about someone

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SECTION C

QUESTIONS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

GRAMMAR ITEMS Preposition of direction Adjectives Subject/verb agreement Infinitives to Pronoun Antonym Spelling Spelling Punctuation Punctuation

CLUE/KEY WORDS travel all the way down the river watermelon men : plural to: must be followed by verbs in base form we sad happy

A comma is used to separate two words or group of words in a sentence so that the meaning becomes clearer. A comma is used to separate two words or group of words in a sentence so that the meaning becomes clearer. A question mark is used at the end of a question

SECTION D

QUESTIONS 26 27

GRAMMAR ITEMS Past tense Countable nouns plural form Past continuous tense

CLUE/KEY WORDS last weekend stalls

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Prepositions Personal pronouns

were + continuous tense The form of the past continuous tense is as follows: - verb to be + verb + ing only with can be used with the word along Hannah and her mother ..

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SECTION E QUESTIONS CRITERIA CLUE/KEY WORDS 31 This question asks what the hobbies graph is about. Study the title of the graph carefully. 32 This question is an indirect library and buy books from bookshops question so it requires pupils to think. 33 This is a straightforward question This is a straightforward question This is an easy question on recalling details. This is a direct question. popular : look for the highest bar level

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same: look for bars with the same level

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look at the swimming bar

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River water comes from .( line 3 )

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This is a straightforward question. This question assesses pupils knowledge on English vocabulary. This is an easy question on recalling details. This question requires pupils to identify the false statement given.

Canals are built ( line 15 )

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When it reaches the sea ..( line 12 )

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answer A, B and C are correct. Refer to Line 1 for the answer.

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PAPER 2 SECTION A QUESTION 1 GUIDELINES TO ANSWER THE QUESTION Label the picture Nouns men, boys, ball, beach, tree, starfish Adjectives small, cute Verbs playing, sitting, watching, standing From the words above encourage the pupils to construct phrases playing with the ball watching the children under the tree Then guide your pupils to write good sentences describing the picture. The children are playing with the ball. The man is watching the children playing. The woman is sitting under the tree.

SECTION B

QUESTION 2(a)

GUIDELINES TO ANSWER THE QUESTION Study the pictures given carefully After reading the information, find out what details are required to complete the table. When filling in the blanks always remind the pupils to refer to the examples given. Use correct punctuation. Based on the table, pupils are required to write a short paragraph or paragraphs on ones decisions or choices. Guide the pupils to write reasons based on price, colours, discount, material and etc.

2(b)

SECTION C QUESTION 3 GUIDELINES TO ANSWER THE QUESTION This question tests pupils ability to express ideas in sentences with correct structures. Look at the pictures and read the words carefully. Guide the pupils to write good simple sentences. 14

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3.3 MODEL TEST SET 3 PAPER 1 SECTION A QUESTIONS 1 VOCABULARY calculator CLUE/KEY WORDS Compass is an instrument that shows direction. Clock is an instrument that shows time. Thermometer is an instrument that measures temperature. During holidays pupils are usually away from school. During assembly pupils do not buy food or drinks. During the weekends pupils are usually away from school. Farmer: owns or manage a farm Butcher: sells meat at the market Fisherman: catches fish we brush our teeth twice a day Option A is wrong because banana is not thin. Option B is wrong because banana is not round. Option C is wrong because banana is not oval. Skin, husk and meat are not sweet. Seeds Option A is wrong because the pupils are not in the lab. Option B is wrong because the pupils are not in the library. Option C is wrong because the pupils are writing not drawing. option A frogs / croaks option C birds / chirps option D reptile does not hoot pushing

recess

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fishmonger brush Adjectives -long and yellow Adjective -soft flesh Answer C Answer D

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Answer B

SECTION B 16

QUESTIONS 11 12 13

SOCIAL EXPRESSION Statement To congratulate To explain

CLUE/KEY WORDS thirsty just got married Why is used to ask for reasons. How is used to ask the way in which something is done. What is used for people and things. had an accident be careful

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To show sympathy To thank someone

SECTION C

QUESTIONS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

GRAMMAR ITEMS Conjunction Determiners Collective nouns Adjectives Subject/verb Agreement synonym Spelling Spelling Punctuation

CLUE/KEY WORDS joining two words many, much and a few are used as determiners for countable nouns. bananas big, bigger, biggest last located/situated

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Punctuation

A comma is used to separate two words or group of words in a sentence so that the meaning becomes clearer. A question mark is used at the end of a question. A comma is used to separate two words or group of words in a sentence so that the meaning becomes clearer.

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QUESTIONS 26 27 28 29 30

GRAMMAR ITEMS Subject/verb agreement Answer C Preposition Determiners Personal pronouns

CLUE/KEY WORDS Ruby and her friends infinitive to hand flowers/non-specific Personal pronouns are used in place of names of people or animals. The children

SECTION E

QUESTIONS 31

CRITERIA This is a direct question.

CLUE/KEY WORDS line 1

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This question is an indirect question so it requires pupils to think. This is a direct question.

line 10/ affect the number of hours they sleep line 15-16

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This question requires the pupils to understand the paragraph. This question requires pupils to draw conclusion. This is a direct question.

line 14

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Option A, C, and D is not true.

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the bank is situated between the library and Popos Library school

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This question requires pupils to infer.

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This question requires the pupils to infer. This is an easy question.

watch Happy Feet

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there is a bridge along Jalan Pahlawan before Janes Bookstore School, post office and market are not found in the map.

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This question requires pupils to study the map in detail.

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4.1

ITEM SPECIFICATION FOR OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

English Language Paper 1 Set 1

No.

Construct

Context

Level

Criteria: Thinking/ Recall T

Key

Vocabulary (Word Level) Vocabulary (Word Level) Vocabulary (Word Level) Vocabulary (Word Level) Vocabulary (Phrase Level) Vocabulary (Phrase Level) Vocabulary (Phrase Level) Vocabulary (Sentence Level) Vocabulary (Sentence Level) Vocabulary (Sentence Level)

Place

Family Members

Building

Numbers

5 6

Weather Place

M M

T T

A B

Place

Food

Activity

10

Events

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No.

Construct

Context

Level

Criteria: Thinking/ Recall T T

Key

11 12

Social Expression To explain Social Expression To enquire Social Expression To agree Social Expression To apologise Social Expression To express hope Grammar Articles Grammar Relative pronouns Grammar Negative / Positive statements Grammar Adverbs Grammar Verbs Grammar Antonym (Opposite) Spelling Objects Spelling Verbs Punctuations

Action Place/Direction

M M

B A

13 14 15 16 17 18

Occupation Hobbies Games/Sports Food Occupation Food

M M M L H H

T T T T T T

D B C C A D

19 20 21

Action Buildings Place

M M H

T T T

C A C

22 23 24

Objects Action Animal

L L M

T T T

D B A

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No.

Construct

Context

Level

Criteria: Thinking/ Recall

Key

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Punctuations Cloze Passage Articles Cloze Passage Verbs Cloze Passage Conjunctions Cloze Passage Prepositions Cloze Passage Adjectives Main Ideas

Family/Relatives Occupations

H L

T T T T T T T

B D B A C A A

Occupations Occupations Occupations Occupations Comprehension (Advertisement) Comprehension (Advertisement) Comprehension (Advertisement) Comprehension (Advertisement) Comprehension (Advertisement) Comprehension (Poem) Comprehension (Poem) 22

M M M M H

32

Supporting Details

33

Main Ideas

34

Meaning

35

Main Ideas

36

Supporting Details

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Supporting Details

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Construct

Context

Level

Criteria: Thinking/ Recall R

Key

38

Main Ideas

Comprehension (Poem) Comprehension (Poem) Comprehension (Poem)

39

Main Ideas

40

Predict Outcome

4.2

English Language Paper 2 Set 1

Criteria: No. Construct Context Level Thinking/ Recall 1 Making Sentences Information Transfer Giving Reasons Note Expansion Games Objects Objects People / Event M M H H T/R R T/R T

2a 2b 3

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English Language Paper 1 Set 2

Criteria: No. Construct Context Level Thinking/ Recall 1 Vocabulary (Word Level) Vocabulary (Word Level) Vocabulary (Word Level) Vocabulary (Word Level) Vocabulary (Phrase Level) Vocabulary (Phrase Level) Vocabulary (Phrase Level) Vocabulary (Sentence Level) Vocabulary (Sentence Level) Vocabulary (Sentence Level) Objects L T A Key

Plants

Clothing

Animals

5 6

Objects Objects

L L

T T

A B

Plants

Actions

Actions

10

Actions

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Criteria: No. Construct Context Level Thinking/ Recall 11 12 13 Social Expression To enquire Social Expression To show concern Social Expression To ask for permission Social Expression To volunteer Social Expression To show concern Grammar Prepositions Grammar Adjectives Grammar Subject-Verb Agreement Grammar Infinitive to Grammar Pronouns Grammar Antonym (Opposite) Spelling Objects Spelling Objects Moral Values Family/Relatives M L L T T T A B D Key

14 15 16 17 18

Objects Moral Values Transports Food People

M M M L M

T T T T T

A C A C B

19 20 21

Family/Relatives Directions People

H H M

T T T

A C B

22 23

Hobbies Objects

M M

T T

C B

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Criteria: No. Construct Context Level Thinking/ Recall 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Punctuations Punctuations Cloze Passage Verb (Simple Past) Cloze Passage Quantifiers Family/Relatives Cloze Passage Verb (Simple Past) Family/Relatives Cloze Passage Conjunctions Family/Relatives Cloze Passage Pronouns Main Details Comprehension (Bar Graph) Comprehension (Bar Graph) Comprehension (Bar Graph) Comprehension (Bar Graph) Comprehension (Bar Graph) M M T T D B H T C M T D People Family/Relatives Family/Relatives Family/Relatives M T A H H M T T T B D C Key

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Making Inference

33

Supporting Details

34

Supporting Details

35

Supporting Details

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Criteria: No. Construct Context Level Thinking/ Recall 36 Main Details Comprehension (Factual) Comprehension (Factual) Comprehension (Factual) Comprehension (Factual) Comprehension (Factual) M R A Key

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Supporting Details

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Vocabulary

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Predicting Outcome

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Supporting Details

4.4 No.

English Language Paper 2 Set 2 Construct Context Level Criteria: Thinking/ Recall

Making Sentences Information Transfer Giving Reasons Note Expansion

A scene Objects Objects Event / People

M M H H

T T T/R T

2(a) 2(b) 3

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English Language Paper 1 Set 3 Criteria:

No.

Construct

Context

Level

Thinking/ Recall

Key

Vocabulary (Word Level) Vocabulary (Word Level) Vocabulary (Word Level) Vocabulary (Word Level) Vocabulary (Phrase Level) Vocabulary (Phrase Level) Vocabulary (Phrase Level) Vocabulary (Sentence Level) Vocabulary (Sentence Level) Vocabulary (Sentence Level) Social Expression To suggest Social Expression To congratulate Social Expression To enquire Social Expression To sympathize

Object

Calendar

3 4 5 6

Occupation Actions Food Food

L L M M

T T T T

D C D B

Food

Event

9 10 11 12 13 14

Animal Event People Family/Relatives People People

M M M M M M

T T T T T T

B C D D A C

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Criteria: No. Construct Context Level Thinking/ Recall 15 16 17 Social Expression To remind Grammar Conjunctions Grammar Quantifiers Grammar Collective Nouns Grammar Adjectives Grammar Verbs Grammar Synonym (Same meaning) Spelling Spelling Punctuations Punctuations Cloze Passage Cloze Passage Cloze Passage Cloze Passage Cloze Passage Main Ideas Country/People Country/People Country/People Country/People Country/People Country/People People People Food M H M T T T A B A Key

18

Vegetation

19

People

20 21

Occupations Places

M H

T T

C A

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Objects Country/people

L M M H L H L M M H

T T T T T T T T T R

D B C A B C A D C D

31

Comprehension

29

Criteria: No. Construct Context (Factual) Supporting Details Comprehension (Factual) Comprehension (Factual) Comprehension (Factual) Comprehension (Factual) Comprehension (Factual) Comprehension (Map) Comprehension (Map) Comprehension (Map) Comprehension (Map) M R A Level Thinking/ Recall Key

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33

Reasoning

34

Vocabulary

35

Conclusion

36

Supporting Details

37

Supporting Details

38

Supporting Details

39

Supporting Details

40

Supporting Details

4.6 No.

English Language Paper 2 Set 3 Construct Context Level Criteria: Thinking/ Recall

Making Sentences

Festival

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No.

Construct

Context

Level

Criteria: Thinking/ Recall

2(a) 2(b) 3

Information Transfer Giving Reasons Note Expansion

Timetable Timetable Incident

M H M

R T/R T

*KEY : H - High M - Medium L - Low

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5.

MODEL TEST PAPERS

MODEL TEST SET 1 PAPER 1

Each question in this paper is followed by four possible answers. Choose the best answer from the answers marked A, B, C and D. Then on your answer sheet, blacken the answer that you have chosen. Tiap-tiap soalan dalam kertas ini diikuti dengan empat pilihan jawapan. Pilih jawapan yang terbaik daripada pilihan A, B, C dan D. Hitamkan jawapan yang telah anda pilih di kertas jawapan. SECTION A Questions 1 4 Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks. Pilih perkataan yang terbaik untuk diisikan pada tempat kosong. 1 Yesterday, Mrs. Lim and her daughter went to the _______________ to buy some vegetables and fish. A B C D orchard garden market clinic

This is Farah, my _______________. She is my sisters daughter. A B C D son niece cousin nephew

This traditional Malay house has many _______________. A B C D staircase windows doors stilts

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Kelvin lives on the _______________ floor of the apartment. A B C D three third first two

Questions 5 7 Study the pictures carefully and choose the best phrase to complete the paragraph. Lihat gambar dengan teleti dan pilih rangkai kata yang terbaik bagi melengkapkan perenggan di bawah.

It was a _______________ 5

Jason and Romi were

very thirsty. They went to a stall to buy _______________ 6

After that, they went to read _______________ 7

A B C D

sunny day rainy morning windy evening cloudy afternoon

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A B C D

some fruits some drinks some snacks some burgers at a bus stop beside a house under a shady tree behind a car porch

A B C D

Questions 8 10 Study the pictures carefully. Then choose the best sentence that describes the picture. Lihat gambar dengan teliti. Pilih ayat yang terbaik 8

A B C D

The man is buying some fruits from the market. The farmer picks the ripe fruits in his orchard . Ah Chong is helping his father at his durian stall. Pak Samad sells various kinds of fruits at his stall.

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A B C D 10.

Rani is watching Lily watering the plants. Lily is picking some flowers for Rani. Lily and Rani are planting flowers. Lily and Rani are digging the soil.

A B C D

The boys are running a sack race. The pupils are crawling in the sacks. The children wear sarongs to school. The three brothers are jumping on the road.

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SECTION B Questions 11 15 Look at the pictures below carefully. Choose the best sentence to fit the situation shown in the pictures. Lihat gambar dengan teliti. Pilih ayat yang terbaik bagi situasi dalam gambar. 11. A Youre welcome. B Nothing, Im fine. C Im having a sore throat. D I am going to sing you a song.

12. A Where is the duster? B May I come in, please? C May I borrow a duster, please? D Excuse me, is that your pencil?

13.

A What do you think of the actors? B Were there many spectators? C Yes, it was a boring show. D Yes, I agree with you.

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A I am arranging the books. B No, thanks. I can manage. C They are on the shelf. D Yes, you can have the book.

15.

A Lets play the game now. B We are so happy to win again! C Hopefully we can play next week. D Sorry, we promise to do better next time.

SECTION C Questions 16 20 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. Pilih jawapan yang terbaik untuk melengkapkan ayat-ayat berikut. 16 Mr. Tan bought ____________ orange but ____________ orange is sour. A B C D 17 a, a an, an an, the __, the

This is the boy _______________ father is a taxi driver. A B C D whose whom that who

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Mary ate the cake, _______________?

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A B C D 19

is it did she isnt she didnt she

Puan Siti Haliza prayed _______________ for her childrens safety. A B C D angrily sleepily silently carelessly

20

Before _______________ the room, please switch off the fans. A B C D leaving leaves leave left

Question 21 Choose the word that has the opposite meaning as the sentence given. Pilih perkataan yang berlawan dengan ayat yang diberi. 21 Keep off the grass. A B C D Do not disturb the grass. Do not cut the grass. Walk on the grass. Keep the grass.

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Question 22 23 Based on the pictures, choose the answer with the correct spelling. Berdasarkan gambar-gambar di bawah, pilih perkataan yang mempunyai ejaan yang betul. 22 Pak Jamah reads _______________ every day. A B C D 23 newpaper newpapers newspepers newspapers

The woman _______________ the floor. A B C D sleeps sweeps sweets seweeds

Questions 24 -25 Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. Pilih ayat yang mempunyai tanda baca yang betul. 24 A B C D 25 A B C D Help! Help! There is a snake under the bed. Help? Help? There is a snake under the bed. Help, help! There is a snake under the bed! Help, help, there is a snake under the bed. Have you done your homework? Asked mother. Have you done your homework? asked mother. Have you done your homework, Asked mother. Have you done your homework? asked mother.

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SECTION D Questions 26 30 Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks in the passage that follows. Berdasarkan gambar, pilih jawapan yang terbaik untuk diisikan pada tempat kosong dalam teks yang berikut.

Mrs. Yee is pointing to a word. ___________ (26) word is vacant. She ___________ (27) her pupils to give another meaning for it. Velvet knows the answer ___________ (28) she raises her hand. Mrs. Yee tells her to say ___________ (29 the word. Velvet says the word ___________ (30) empty. 26 A B C D 27 A B C D A An The want wants wanted wanting

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A B C D

so as but because in on out away is are has were

29

A B C D

30

A B C D

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SECTION E Question 31 35 Read the advertisement below carefully and answer the questions that follow. Baca petikan di bawah dengan teliti dan jawab soalan-soalan berikut.

Kak Nors Laksa Sarawak A Hot and Spicy Treat

Best for Breakfast!

Ingredients: * Rice Vermicelli (Bee Hoon) * Laksa paste * Coconut milk * Omellette * Chicken

* * * *

Prawns Bean sprouts Lime Nors Shrimp Paste (optional)

KAK NOR RESTAURANT 8, HARBOUR ROAD, KUCHING

Free! A glass of Rozel juice

Price : RM7.00

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What do you think is the main ingredient for Kak Nors Laksa Sarawak? A rice vermicelli B C D bean sprouts chicken prawns

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When you order the dish, you will also be served ______________.

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a glass of coconut water a glass of coconut milk a glass of rozel juice a glass of lime juice

From the advertisement, we know that ____________ . A B C D Kak Nor is a baker the lime juice will sweeten the gravy Kak Nors Laksa Sarawak is served hot the shrimp paste must be used in the dish

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The opposite of the word local is _____________ . A B C D expensive foreign instant cold

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Sarawak is located ______________ of Peninsular Malaysia. A B C D east west north south

Question 36 40 Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow. Baca puisi di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan berikut. Tick tock tick tock Goes my grandfathers clock It stands handsome and tall In our spacious and tidy hall. 44

It greets us every morning With its simple, regular singing Telling us the correct time With each melodious chime. Father knows when to start the car Just by watching it from afar And mother knows it is time to cook When it gibes her that gentle look. Today it is nearly fifty years old But it is more precious than gold Though it is just a piece of hardware You can never find another anywhere. It reminds us of our every meal So well never miss our fill True friend like you are so few What will we do without you?

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The clock makes sounds with its _______________. A B C D singing chiming greeting speaking

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How old is the clock? A Fifty years old. 45

B C D 38

Exactly fifty years old. Less than fifty years old More than fifty years old

The writers clock can be found in the _______________. A B C D big and dirty hall big and clean hall small and tidy hall small and dirty hall

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The clock shows the writers mother ________________. A B C D how to cook what to cook when to cook where to cook

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The last two lines in the poem show that _______________. A B C D the writer has very few friends the clock is not important to the writer the writer cannot do anything without the clock the clock is an important and sincere friend to the writer.

MODEL TEST SET 1 PAPER 2 SECTION A [10 marks] Question 1 Look at the picture carefully. Write five sentences about it. You may use the words in the boxes to help you.

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You are advised to spend 15 minutes on this question. Lihat gambar di bawah dengan teliti. Tulis lima ayat mengenainya. Anda boleh menggunakan perkataan-perkataan dalam kotak untuk membantu anda. Anda dinasihati supaya mengambil masa 15 minit untuk menjawab soalan ini.

children branch

garden hiding

playing under

hide-and-seek mother

closing watching

(1)__________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ (2)__________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ (3)__________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ (4)__________________________________________________________________ 47

_____________________________________________________________________ (5)__________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

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SECTION B Question 2 Study the pictures below carefully. Then complete the table using the information given. You are advised to spend about 25 minutes on this question. Teliti gambar-gambar yang diberi di bawah. Kemudian lengkapkan jadual berikut menggunakan maklumat yang diberi. Anda dinasihati supaya mengambil masa 25 minit untuk menjawab soalan ini.

Alarm Clock small, round plastic, breakable an alarm RM7.50 Wall Clock big, square wood, not easily broken musical melody every hour RM18.00

Table Clock small, triangular glass breakable heavy, beautiful RM27.00

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Fill in the blanks with the correct answers. Lengkapkan jadual di bawah dengan jawapan yang betul. Alarm Clock Table Clock _________________ Wall Clock _________________

Shape and size

round, small

Made of

_________________

_________________

wood

Durability

_________________

breakable

_________________

Special features Cost

_________________

beautiful

_________________

RM7.50

_________________

_________________

[10 marks] (b) Which of the three clocks would you buy? Give reasons for your choice. Jam yang mana satu yang akan anda beli? Beri sebab-sebab anda. I would buy ____________________________________ because _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ [5 marks]

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SECTION C Question 3 Look at the pictures below. Use the words given to write about Sanais holidays in a fishing village the space provided. You are advised to spend 35 minutes on this question. Lihat gambar-ganbar di bawah. Tulis sebuah cerita tentang gambar-gambar itu. Kamu boleh menggunakan perkataan yang diberi untuk membantu kamu. Tulis jawapan kamu di ruang yang disediakan. Kamu dinasihati supaya mengambil masa 35 minit untuk menjawab soalan ini.

holidays Sanai family fishing village Pulau Binyo mostly fishermen

small island peaceful Malays Chinese hardworking

fishermen sea return evening Sanais father fish fresh

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MODEL TEST SET 2 PAPER 1 Each question in this paper is followed by four possible answers. Choose the best answer from the answers marked A, B, C and D. Then on your answer sheet, blacken the answer that you have chosen. Tiap-tiap soalan dalam kertas ini diikuti empat pilihan jawapan. Pilih jawapan yang terbaik daripada pilihan A, B, C and D. Hitamkan jawapan yang telah anda pilih di kertas jawapan. SECTION A Questions 1-4 Choose the best word to fill in the blanks. Pilih perkataan yang terbaik dan isikan tempat kosong. 1. Chef Wang lit the ________________________ and put a saucepan on it. A B C D 2. candle match stove lamp

The cook adds in some _____________________ to make the soup more spicy. A B C D okra carrot pepper potatoes

3.

Puan Litad puts on a pair of _________________ when she goes for her aerobics. A B C D sneakers slippers clogs boots

4.

A lion roars, an owl hoots and a monkey _______________________. A B C D chatters neighs hisses hoots

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Questions 5 7 Study the pictures carefully and choose the best phrase to complete the paragraph. Lihat gambar dengan teliti dan pilih rangkai kata yang terbaik bagi melengkapkan perenggan di bawah. Last Saturday, Rolina went to the Boulevard Shopping Complex. She bought

herself ___________________ 5

and some clothes.

She also bought _________________________ 6

for her

son. On the way home, she stopped to buy ___________________ 7

at Tamu Muhibbah. 5 A B C D A B C D A B C D a pair of earrings a box of earrings a couple of earrings a string of earrings a bag of crayons a box of crayons a bundle of crayons a collection of crayons a bag of rambutans a comb of rambutans a bunch of rambutans a bouquet of rambutans

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Questions 8 -10 Study the pictures carefully. Then choose the best answer.
Lihat gambar dengan teliti. Pilih jawapan yang terbaik.

A B C D

Osmund is doing his homework in his room. Reading books is an interesting hobby. Roben is painting pictures of flowers. Ettin is borrowing a book.

A B C D

She folds the clothes neatly in her room. Puan Habibi hangs the clothes in the morning. My neighbour is washing the clothes in the bathroom. Lolita always irons the clothes for her family in the afternoon.

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A B C D

They are paying for the shoes. Lilys aunt is trying on a pair of slippers. The salesgirl is cleaning a pair of sandals. The woman wants to give away her sneakers.

SECTION B Questions 11 15 Look at the pictures below carefully. Choose the best sentence to fit the situation shown in the pictures. Lihat gambar dengan teliti. Pilih ayat yang terbaik bagi situasi dalam gambar. 11. Mum, did you see my school shoes?

A I left them outside to dry B Do you have a pair of school shoes? C Do you need a new pair of school shoes? D You have to wash your school shoes now.

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I did badly in my English test.

A Congratulations! B Im sorry to hear that. C This is your English test paper. D Fine! Keep up the good work!

13. A Please let me go, Dad. B Dad, how should I go?

Yes, you may.

C I have to go now, Dad. D Dad, may I go out, please?

14. Blaja, I cant find my book. A Dont worry. Ill help you look for it. B Its okay. Lets go to the library. C May I borrow your book? D Do you see my book? 15. Whats the matter with him? A He is my brother. B I know him well. C He is not feeling well. D That boy is my neighbour.

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SECTION C Questions 16 21 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. Pilih jawapan yang terbaik untuk melengkapkan ayat-ayat berikut. 16 They saw many long houses as they travelled ________________ the Baram River last week. A B C D along above below between

17 I like to eat watermelon because it is sweet and _________________. A B C D sour bitter juicy crunchy

18 The men ____________________ trying very hard to put out the fire. A B C D is are has have

19 Pak Abu is teaching his young son how to ___________________ a kite. A B C D fly flew flies flown

20 We would like you to tell ____________________ how to get to your village, said the boys to Ali. A B C D me we us they

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Questions 21 Choose the word that has the opposite meaning as the word underlined. Pilih perkataan yang berlawanan erti dengan perkataan yang bergaris. 21. Nadia is sad because she is going to a new school. A B C D worried happy lonely angry

Questions 22 - 23 Based on the pictures, choose the answer with the correct spelling. Berdasarkan gambar-gambar di bawah, pilih perkataan yang mempunyai ejaan yang betul. 22 Roslind is listening to her ___________ song. A favorite B favaurite C favourite D favourate

23 Olaf Bierfreund paid for the souvenir using Malaysian _______________ A B C D currancy currency curency currensy

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Questions 24 25 Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. Pilih ayat yang mempunyai tanda baca yang betul. 24 A B C D A B C D Happy birthday, Japing? Happy Birthday, Japing. Happy birthday! Japing. Happy Birthday. Japing Mother? May i go to Annies house this Friday? Mother may I go to Annies house this Friday! Mother, may I go to Annies house this Friday? Mother, May i go to Annies house this Friday.

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SECTION D Question 26 30 Look at the picture and read the passage carefully. Based on the picture and the passage, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks. Lihat gambar dengan teliti. Pilih jawapan yang terbaik berdasarkan gambar dan teks yang diberi.

Last weekend, Hannah and her mother went to the market. The market ____________ very crowded. Hannah saw _______________ stalls there. Many 26 27 women were ____________ vegetables and fish. Some of the women brought their 28 children along _______________them. After Hannah and her mother had finished 29 buying things,___________ went home. 30

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A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D

is are was were many more much a lot buy buys bought buying at for with between we she you they

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28

29

30

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SECTION E Question 31 3 Look at the bar graph below and read all the information given. Then answer the questions that follow. Teliti carta bar dibawah dan baca semua maklumat yang diberi. Kemudian jawab soalan-soalan berikut.

Hobbies of Year Five Pupils of SK. St. Francis Xavier Kanowit

175 150 125 100 75 50 25 0
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Games and Sports

Watching television

Surfing the Net

Swimming

The bar graph above is mainly about ____________________ . A B C D why pupils have hobbies what pupils do during their leisure where pupils go when they are free when pupils carry out their hobbies

Reading

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Drawing

Gardening

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Xing Hui likes to go to the library and bookshops to buy books. Her hobby is probably A B C D gardening swimming drawing reading

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Which is the most popular hobby? A B C D Surfing the internet Watching television Games and sport Swimming

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Which two hobbies involve the same number of pupils? A B C D Reading and drawing Swimming and drawing Surfing the Internet and gardening Games and sports and watching television

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How many pupils are involved in swimming? A B C D Twenty-five Seventy-five One hundred Fifty

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Questions 36 40 Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. Baca petikan di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan berikut. Rivers starts as small streams. They get bigger as they collect more water from the land they flow through. Rivers shape the land they flow over. If rivers flow fast, they make deep river beds. The water in rivers comes from rain or melted snow. Hydro-electric power stations are built on large rivers. Inside their dams, the water from the river moves the engine that makes electricity. Waterfalls are formed when a river flows over a cliff. Sometimes a deep pool is made under the waterfall. River water carries with it lots of sand and rock. Larger and heavier rocks are carried along on the river bed. Smaller and lighter things are carried on the top. A river flows slowly as it reaches the sea. Slow water cannot carry the pieces of sand and rock that float in the water. When the river meets the sea, it drops the heavy things it carries forming little bits of land. This is called a delta. A canal is different from a river. Its sides are straight. Canals are built to carry ships over land if there is no suitable river. Abstract from Road To English Workbook Year 6 (Gabungan Majlis Guru Besar Malaysia) 36 Where does river water come from? A B C D Rain or melted snow Reservoirs and canals Oceans and lakes Ponds and drains

37 Why are canals built? A B C D To collect rain water To produce electricity To carry pieces of sand To allow ship to pass through if there is no river

38 The word make in Line 4, means A B C D use carry collect produce

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39 What does a river sometimes do when it reaches the sea? A B C D It flows faster and makes deeper river beds. It becomes shallower and stagnant. It forms little bits of land called delta. It produces electricity and huge waves.

40 Which of the following statement is not true? A B C D Electricity can be made from river water. Canals are man-made and have straight sides. When a river flows over a cliff, waterfalls are formed. Rivers start as small dams.

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PAPER 2 SECTION A Question 1 You are advised to spend 15 minutes on this question. Look at the picture carefully.Write five sentences about it You may use the words in the boxes to help you. Lihat ganbar dengan teliti. Tulis lima ayat mengenainya. Kamu boleh menggunakan perkataan-perkataan di dalam kotak untuk membantu kamu. Kamu dinasihati supaya mengambil masa 15 minit untuk menjawab soalan ini.

family selling

watching beach

weekend ice cream

played sat

tree sons

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1.________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4.________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5.________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ [ 10 marks]

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SECTION B Question 2 Study the pictures below.Then complete the table using the information given. You are advised to spend 25 minutes on this question. Teliti gambar-gambar di bawah. Kemudian lengkapkan jadual menggunakan maklumat yang diberi. Kamu dinasihati supaya mengambil masa 25 minit untuk menjawab soalan ini.

PENCIL BOX A PENCIL BOX B RM4.50 green, black and red 15% discount free gift : sharpener vinyl PENCIL BOX C RM6.50 purple, brown and pink 20% discount free gift : ruler metal RM3.50 red, blue and yellow 10% discount free gift : eraser plastic

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(a) Fill in the blanks with the correct answers. Lengkapkan jadual di bawah dengan jawapan yang betul.

PENCIL BOX A PRICE ________________ _

PENCIL BOX B RM4.50

PENCIL BOX C ______________

COLOURS

red, blue, yellow

______________

_______________

DISCOUNT

________________

_______________

twenty percent

MATERIAL

plastic

_______________

_______________

FREE GIFT

_______________

sharpener

______________

[ 10 marks ] ( b) You want to buy a pencil box. Based on the information given, which pencil box would you buy? Give reasons for your choice. Kamu ingin membeli sebuah kotak pensel. Berdasarkan maklumat yang diberi, yang manakah pilihan kamu?Berikan sebab-sebab untuk pilihan kamu. I would buy _______________because_____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ( 5 marks )

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SECTION C Question 3 Look at the pictures below. Write a story about the pictures. You may use the words given to help you. Write your answer in the space provided. You are advised to spend 35 minutes on this question. Lihat gambar-gambar di bawah. Tulis sebuah cerita tentang gambar-gambar itu. Kamu boleh menggunakan perkataan yang diberi untuk membantu kamu. Tulis jawapan kamu di ruang yang disediakan. Kamu dinasihati supaya mengambil masa 35 minit untuk menjawab soalan ini.

Sabri cycling home school stall

thirsty stopped buy drink

home vomitted pain stomach father - hospital

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_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ [15 marks]

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MODEL TEST SET 3 PAPER 1 Each question in this paper is followed by four possible answers. Choose the best answer from the answers marked A, B, C and D. Then on your answer sheet, blacken the answer that you have chosen. Tiap-tiap soalan dalam kertas ini diikuti dengan empat pilihan jawapan. Pilih jawapan yang terbaik daripada pilihan A, B, C dan D. Hitamkan jawapan yang telah anda pilih di kertas jawapan. SECTION A Questions 1 4 Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks. Pilih perkataan yang terbaik untuk diisikan pada tempat kosong. 1 The shopkeeper uses a _______________ to add up the total amount of the bill. A B C D 2 clock compass calculator thermometer

The pupils always queue up at the canteen to buy food during _______________. A B C D recess holidays assembly weekends

Mdm. Serina bought some fish from a _______________ at the market this morning. A B C D farmer butcher fisherman fishmonger

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We must brush our _______________ at least twice a day. A B C D hair eyes teeth hands

Questions 5 - 7 Study the pictures carefully and choose the best phrase to complete the paragraph. Lihat gambar dengan teleti dan pilih rangkai kata yang terbaik bagi melengkapkan perenggan di bawah. The banana is a common local fruit. It is a ____________ . 5 fruit. The _______________ 6 there are _______________ 7 cakes, sweets and desserts. 5 A B C D 6 A B C D 7 A B C D thin and green round and green oval and yellow long and yellow soft skin soft flesh tender husk tender meat small green things tiny yellow grains little black seeds hard brown nuts of a ripe banana is sweet. Sometimes

in it. We can use bananas to make

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Questions 8 10 Study the pictures carefully. Then choose the best sentence that describes the picture. Lihat gambar dengan teliti. Pilih ayat yang terbaik 8

A B C D

The students are doing experiments. They read story books in the library. They are taking part in a colouring competition. The Year 6 students are sitting for an examination.

A B C D

It croaks. This animal hisses. The creature chirps. The reptile hoots at night.

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A B C D

The car is badly damaged in an accident. The men are washing the car together. They are pushing the car to a garage. The mechanics are repairing the car. SECTION B

Questions 11 15 Look at the pictures below carefully. Choose the best sentence to fit the situation shown in the pictures. Lihat gambar dengan teliti. Pilih ayat yang terbaik bagi situasi dalam gambar. 11. A Are you all right? B Its time for lunch. C How do you do? D Lets get a drink from the stall there.

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A Are you married? B When will you be married? C Please give me the photograph. D Congratulations! Im so happy for you.

13.

A Why is it so noisy? B How do you know? C What are you doing? D Who are our new neighbours?

14.

A Please forgive me. B I want to tell you something. C Oh, I am so sorry to hear that. D Its all right, Ben. You will be fine.

15.

A I will. Thank you. B Yes, it is a banana skin. C Where should I put the box? D Can you help me to carry this?

SECTION C

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Questions 16 20 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. Pilih jawapan yang terbaik untuk melengkapkan ayat-ayat berikut. 16 Ritan can pay his fees _____________ today ______________ tomorrow. A B C D 17 or, either either, or nor, neither neither, nor

Did you bring _______________ food for your picnic? A B C D any many much a few

18

The zookeeper left a _______________ of bananas outside the cage this morning. A B C D pair group bunch bundle

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Mdm. Rosie : Is this basket big enough? Farah : No, I need a _________ one. A B C D big bigger biggest more bigger

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20 The headmaster _______________ a speech during the Prize Giving Day last Thursday. A B C D Question 21 Choose the word that has the same meaning as the word underlined. Pilih perkataan yang seerti dengan perkataan yang bergaris. 21 The Merdeka Palace is located along Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg. A B C D situated placed rooted found deliver delivers delivered delivering

Question 22 23 Based on the pictures, choose the answer with the correct spelling. Berdasarkan gambar-gambar di bawah, pilih perkataan yang mempunyai ejaan yang betul. 22. Mdm. Yek cuts the paper with a pair of ______________. A sissors B C D 23. scisers scissor scissors

___________ comes before thunder. A B C D lighting lightning lighnting linghtning

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Questions 24 -25 Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. Pilih ayat yang mempunyai tanda baca yang betul. 24 A B C D 25 A B C D The weather is fine today isnt it? The weather is fine today, isnt it? The weather is fine today, isnt it? The weather is fine today, isnt it! Last weekend, the scouts went for a camping trip to Telaga Air. Last weekend the scouts went for a camping trip to Telaga Air. Last Weekend, the scouts went for a camping trip to Telaga air. Last weekend the scouts went for a camping trip to telaga air.

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SECTION D Question 26-30 Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks in the passage that follows. Berdasarkan gambar, pilih jawapan yang terbaik untuk diisikan pada tempat kosong dalam teks yang berikut.

It is gotong-royong day in Rubys school. Ruby and her friends _________ (26) working in the garden. Alex is digging a hole to ___________ a small pond. (27) Janting is holding a brush __________ his hand. He is painting a flower-pot. Ruby (28) is planting ___________ flowers. The children are working hard because they want (29) to make ___________ school look beautiful. (30) 26 A B C D is are was were

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A B C D

making makes make made in on by for several a little a few some they them their theirs

28

A B C D

29

A B C D

30

A B C D

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SECTION E Question 31 35 Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow. Baca petikan di bawah dengan teliti dan jawab soalan-soalan berikut. Sleep is important to children. Lack of it makes them tired and angry. They also lose their appetite and their studies will be affected. Children between the ages of 3 and 5 require 11 to 12 hours of sleep. However, children who hang on to their toys while sleeping need more sleep because this uncomfortable position causes them to get less sleep. Therefore, parents should enforce regular nap times to ensure children have enough sleep. Children between the ages of 6 and 8 need 10 to 11 hours of sleep. As they grow they need fewer hours of sleep. Children are easily distracted or are over excited. They, therefore need more sleep. Too much TV, reading at bedtime or playing computer games can affect the number of hours they sleep. Therefore, children should be discouraged from watching TV, playing games or reading at bedtime. Children between the ages of 9 to 12 need about 9 to 10 hours of sleep. However, they may sleep less if they stay up to finish their homework or study for examinations. Parents can help by preparing a timetable so that their children do not do their homework until late at night or study through the night. This way, children can stay alert in school.

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Children should have enough sleep because _______________. A B C D they need few hours of sleep they need to lose their appetite lack of sleep makes them lazy to study lack of sleep make them tired and angry

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Children are discouraged to watch too much television because they will ___________. A B C D not have enough sleeping time need to sleep early miss their lesson get less excited

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How do children stay alert in school? A B C D They play computer games all through the night. They do their homework until late at night. They stay up to study for examinations. They go to bed early at night.

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The word they in paragraph three refers to the children between the ages of A B C D Six to eight Three to five Nine to twelve Three to twelve

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From the passage, we know that the children _______________. A B C D can stay up late until midnight need enough sleep to grow healthy between ages six to eight need at least twelve hours of sleeping children are encouraged to watch television and read before bedtime

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Question 36 40 Study the location map below and answer the questions that follow. Teliti peta lokasi di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan berikut.

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There is a bank _______________. A B C D between the library and the jewellerys shop in front of the post office along Jalan Indah behind the school

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During school days, there will be a lot of traffic along ________. A B C D Jalan Aman Jalan Indah Jalan Permai Jalan Pahlawan

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Lee Min and her friends can watch Happy Feet at _______________. A B C D Janes Bookstore Hornbill Cineplex Roslynns Bakery Popohs Jewellery

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To go from Roslynns Bakery to Janes Bookstore, Josie has to ________________. A B C D cross a bridge go along Jalan Permai walk pass the post office go through the crossroads

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Which one of these places is not found in the map? A B C D A place where a teacher works. A place where you buy stamps. A place where Miss Chin buys stationery. A place where mother can buy beef and cauliflower.

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MODEL TEST SET 3 PAPER 2 There are three questions in this paper. Answer all questions in the space provided. Question 1 Look at the picture carefully. Write five sentences about it. You may use the words in the box to help you. You are advised to spend 15 minutes on this question.

Christmas daughter 1 2 3 4 5

family preparing

busy on

decorating happy

wiping beautiful

_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ (10 marks)

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Question 2 Read the information in the notice below carefully and use the information to answer the questions that follow.

Ringo Jacket Three colours (brown, black and green) Two sizes large, medium Has 4 pockets Free T-shirt Only RM40.00

Stylo Jacket Two colours (blue and black) One size only medium Has 6 pockets Free Stylo pen Only RM50.00

Maxi Jacket Two colours (blue and beige) Three sizes S, M, L Has 2 pockets Free Maxi water bottle Only RM45.00

Complete the table below based on the information from the advertisement. Size __________ Colour red, black and green ____________ ____________ Pockets ____________ ____________ Four Free gift __________ pen __________ Price __________ RM50.00 __________

Name Ringo Jacket Stylo Jacket

__________ Maxi Jacket S, M, L

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Which jacket would you buy? Make your choice and give your reasons. Write your answer in the space below. You can use the information in the advertisement. I would buy ___________ because __________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ (5 marks)

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SECTION C Question 3 The pictures below describe a fire. You may use the words given to make sentences to describe the pictures. Write your answer in the space provided.

Alma house fire boy - trapped

ladder helped climb window

parents thanked saving felt - proud

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GUIDELINES FOR MARKING PAPER 2

General instructions for teachers Read the answers given. Check to see if the task is relevant to the assessment objectives specified. All answers should be considered at sentence level. All types of errors should be noted. Pupils abilities to express ideas and the usage of interesting expressions should be given due consideration. Pupils may or may not use all the words given. Pupils need not comply with the word order given. The quality of the answers should be given greater consideration over the quantity or length of the answers. Checklist for marking Read the answer script as a whole. Place in bands. Reread and identify the errors. Use the given symbols to highlight the errors or additional details like new words or interesting expressions. Award marks accordingly. Guidelines for marking question 1 The answer script must be assessed at sentence level for marks to be awarded. Teachers must consider the coherence of each sentence before awarding marks. Pupils must show their ability to construct a grammatically correct sentence. All given words may or may not be used. Pupils should not be penalized if they change the order of the words given as long as the meaning is clear throughout. All types of errors must be noted using the given symbols to highlight them.

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Marking Scheme

DESCRIPTORS Task fulfilled Excellent and confident use of language. Words used correctly. Hardly any spelling or punctuation error. Able to use variety of sentences. Ideas are well presented and wellplanned and relevant to the stimulus. Mostly fulfilled. Satisfactory use of language. Most sentences are constructed correctly. Words used are mostly correct but with a few single word errors found in sentences constructed. A few spelling and punctuation found in the script. Ideas presented are satisfactory and relevant to the stimulus. Task partially fulfilled. Correct use of the language. Most words used correctly and meaning is clear. Sentences constructed are satisfactory with single word errors found. Some spelling and punctuation errors found in sentences constructed. Ideas presented are relevant to the stimulus. Task is almost fulfilled. Poor use of the language. Disorganized sentence structure but meaning is still clear. Some words are used correctly. Many spelling and punctuation errors. Ideas are incomprehensible even after a few reading.

MARKS 9-10

EXCELLENT

CREDIT

7-8

ACHIEVEMENT

5-6

LOW ACHIEVEMENT

1-4

NO MARKS AWARDED TO SENTENCES NOT RELEVANT TO THE STIMULUS.

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GUIDELINES FOR MARKING SECTION B QUESTION 2

QUESTION 2(a): Full mark awarded is 10. Award one mark for each correct answer. Do not accept answers with spelling or punctuation errors. Do not award half marks. QUESTION 2(b): Full mark awarded is 5. Mark is awarded according to the band scale given.

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MARKING SCHEME FOR SECTION B QUESTION 2(b) DESCRIPTORS Excellent and confident use of the language. Reasons conveyed clearly through a variety of sentence structures. Confident use of new words to express reasons. Sentences are well-planned, relevant and are linked so as to sustain the interest of the reader. Overall accurate use of spelling and punctuation. Confident use of language throughout. Attempts made to construct a variety of sentence structures but occasional errors occur. Sentences are well-organised, relevant and conveyed clearly. Punctuation and spelling errors may occur occasionally but meaning is still clear. Correct and confident use of the language. Simple sentences with minor errors but meaning is still clear. Satisfactory presentation of ideas. Vocabulary is adequate to convey meaning. A few punctuation and spelling errors may be found in the script. Poor use of language. Multiple word errors found in sentences. Ideas incomprehensible even after a few readings. Limited and incorrect use of language. Many spelling and punctuation errors. MARKS 5

EXCELLENT

CREDIT

ACHIEVEMENT

2-3

LOW ACHIEVEMENT

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GUIDELINES FOR MARKING QUESTION 3 This question carries 15 marks. The answer script must be assessed as a whole for marks to be awarded. Teachers must consider the coherence of each sentence before awarding marks. Pupils are expected to show their ability to construct a variety of sentences as stipulated in the syllabus. Pupils are required to write their answers in a paragraph (s). Pupils should be able to add new words and interesting expressions to make their script interesting. All given words may or may not be used. Pupils are encouraged not to change the tenses used in the question as the change may cause a major distortion in the overall meaning. Well organized ideas are considered as strength whereas repetitions of ideas are considered as weakness.

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MARKING SCHEME FOR SECTION C QUESTON 3 BAND DESCRIPTORS CREDIT Excellent and confident use of the language. Ideas conveyed clearly through a variety of sentence structures. Confident use of new words to express ideas. Ideas are well-planned, relevant and are linked so as to sustain the interest of the reader. Overall accurate use of spelling and punctuation. Proficient and confident use of the language throughout. Attempts made to construct a variety of sentence structures but occasional errors occur. Most ideas are well-organised, relevant and conveyed clearly. Few spelling and punctuation errors may occur. Ideas are well-planned but links may be absent or inappropriate but overall meaning is still clear. Correct use of the language. Simple sentences with minor errors but meaning is still clear. Satisfactory presentation of ideas. Vocabulary is adequate to convey meaning. A few punctuation and spelling errors may be found in the script. Poor use of language. Multiple word errors found in sentences. Ideas incomprehensible even after a few readings. Limited and incorrect use of language. Many spelling and punctuation errors. MARKS 13-15

EXCELLENT

9-12

ACHIEVEMENT

5-8

LOW ACHIEVEMENT

1-4

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SUGGESTED ANSWERS
Paper 1 Set 1

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

C B D B A B C D A A B A D B C C A D C A

21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

C D B A B D B A C A A C C B A B C B C D

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Paper 2 Set 1 Question 1 1. The children are in the garden. 2. They are playing hide-and-seek. 3. Ranjit is covering his eyes with his hands. 4. Abu is sitting on a branch. 5. Ah Seng and Nita are hiding behind the trees. Question 2(a) Alarm Clock Shape and size Made of Durability Special features Cost Question 2b I would buy the alarm clock because it would wake me up for school early in the morning. It is a small round clock which I think is perfect for my bedside table. Furthermore, it is light as it is made of plastic. Although it is breakable, I would take good care of it. It is the cheapest and most affordable of the three clocks. Therefore, I think the alarm clock is the best. round, small plastic breakable alarm RM7.50 Table Clock triangular, small glass breakable beautiful RM27.00 Wall Clock square, big wood not easily broken musical melody RM18.00

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Question 3 During the last school holidays, Sanai and his family went to a fishing village at Pulau Binyo. Pulau Binyo is a small island. It is very peaceful. Most of the villagers are Malays and Chinese. The villagers are mostly fishermen. They are very hardworking. The fishermen usually return from the sea in the evening. Sanais father bought some fish to bring home. The fish were very fresh. Paper 1 Set 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. A C A A A B C A D B A B D A C A C B A C 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. B C B B D C A D C D B D A D C A D D B A

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Paper 2 Set 2 Question 1 1. Mr. Tan took his family to the beach one weekend. 2. The beach was clean and the sea was calm. 3. His wife sat under a tree while his sons played football. 4. There was a man selling ice cream nearby. 5. They enjoyed watching the boys playing. Question 2(a) PENCIL BOX A PRICE COLOURS DISCOUNT MATERIAL FREE GIFT RM3.50 red, blue, yellow ten percent plastic eraser PENCIL BOX B RM4.50 green, black, red fifteen percent vinyl sharpener PENCIL BOX C RM6.50 purple, brown, pink twenty percent metal ruler

Question 2(b) I would buy pencil box B because it is made of vinyl and it is quite light and lasting. There are three colours to choose from. I like green, black and red because they look elegant to me. Furthermore, the price is reasonable and I will also get a sharpener for free. Question 3 One evening, Sabri was cycling home from school. He saw a hawker selling drinks at his stall by the roadside. He was thirsty. He stopped to buy a drink. When he reached home, he had a bad pain in his stomach. He felt sick and vomitted. His father took him to the hospital.

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Paper 2 Set 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. C A D C D B C D B C D D A C A B A C B C 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. A D B C A B C A D C D A D C B A C B A D

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Paper 2 Set 3 Question 1 1. Mr Richards family is busy preparing for Christmas. 2. Walter is wiping the windows while Evelyn is sweeping the floor. 3. Mr Richard and his younger daughter are decorating the Christmas tree. 4. There is a big star on top of the beautiful tree. 5. They are all very happy. Question 2(a) Name Ringo Jacket Stylo Jacket Maxi Jacket Size large, medium medium S, M, L Colour brown, black and green blue and black blue and beeige Pockets Four Six Two Free Gift T-shirt Pen Maxi water bottle Price RM 40.00 RM 50.00 RM 45.00

Question 2(b) I would buy the Ringo jacket because I need one very badly. The one I have is worn out. Besides, it comes in three colours; brown, black and green and I would choose the brown one because this is my favourite colour. Furthermore, it has four pockets and this would enable me to keep my things in them. Although it costs RM40.00, it is affordable and I would get a T-shirt for free. I wish to give this T-shirt to my younger brother. He loves wearing T-shirts. Question 3 Alma saw her neighbours house on fire. A boy was trapped in the house. So, Alma took a ladder from her house. She asked the boy to escape through the window. Then she helped him to climb down the ladder. When the boys parents came home, they thanked Alma for saving their son. She felt proud of herself for having done a good deed.

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CONCLUSION
The UPSR English Language paper is really testing the proficiency level of pupils

in the language, whereby those with richer vocabulary will benefit more than those with poor or limited vocabulary. One way to enhance the level of vocabulary is to carry out a reading project. Only by reading extensively (effectively with understanding) will pupils indirectly enrich their vocabulary and proficiency in the language. Pupils will be more interested in learning and using the language if it is fun. Therefore, teachers should also include songs, poems, riddles, puzzles, choruses and stories in their lessons. Extensive role-play/simple sketch/pair or group work will also help pupils in the mastery of sentence structure, vocabulary and proficiency in the language.

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REFERENCES Azar, Betty & Donald, Fundamentals Of English Grammar 2 nd, Prentice Hall Regent, New Jersey, 1994 Azar, Betty & Donald, Workbook Fundamentals Of English Grammar 2nd Edition, New Jersey, 1994 Francis, Sebastian K., Master UPSR 2006/2007 Bahasa Inggeris Paper 1 & 2 ,2006 ____________, Jurulatih Utama Perealisasian Item UPSR (SK) 2006 ____________, Format Pentaksiran UPSR (SK), Malindo Printers, Kuala Lumpur, 2005 ____________, Road To English Workbook, Penerbit Fajar Bakti Sdn. Bhd., Shah Alam, 1996

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Appendix A

TABLE
CONSTRUCT CONTEXT Actions Animals Buildings/Places Families/Relatives Directions/Locations Food/Meal Games/Sports Occupations Clothing/Footwear Country/People Vegetation Transport Shapes/Objects Simple Passages Stories Descriptions Recounts Dialogues Letters/Passages Notices/Advertisements Instructions Recipes Poems Maps/Charts/Graphs/Tables Labels Total no. of items VOCAB EXAMPLE OF JSU UPSR (ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER) KNOWLEDGE COMPREHENSION LINEAR/NON-LINEAR GRAM SPELL/ SOC Main Sup Sequence Predict Conclude PUNC EXPRS Idea Detail

Meaning

Appendix B
CONTOH BORANG ANALISIS ITEM UJIAN MATA PELAJARAN BAHASA INGGERIS - 014/1 & 014/2 Sekolah : SK__________________________ Kelas : 6 (
4 - Vocaburaly/Word/Games 3 - Vocaburaly/Word/Transport 2 - Vocaburaly/Word/Hobby 1 - Vocaburaly/Word/Food 5 - Voca/Phrase/Grammar 6 11 12 14 15 10 13 7 8 N O

)
16 17

Nama Guru : _________________

Sec. C Sec. B Jum Sec. A Jum 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 23 27 40

Soalan Nama murid

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Andy Lau Jacky Chan Jet Li Khalid Ali Lindsay Lohan Michael J Nora

x x

x x x x x x x

x x x x x

x x

x x

x x x x

x x x x x

Jumlah

6 6 6 6 6 0 2 5 6 6 7 5 6 3 2

Arahan: Tandakan ( ) untuk jawapan yang betul

Jum = Kertas 1 :Jumlah jawapan yang betul bagi murid individu Jum = Kertas 2 :Jumlah markah bagi murid individu Jumlah=Kertas 1 :Jumlah betul bagi soalan individu untuk semua calon sekolah (Tulis pada semua lajur pada helaian akhir sahaja) Jumlah=Kertas 2: Jumlah bilangan murid yang menguasai bagi bahagian individu untuk semua calon sekolah Menguasai : Sec. A= 4-10, Sec. B= 6-15, Sec. C=6-15 (Tulis pada semua lajur pada helaian akhir sahaja)