Question 1: Error Correction

Q1: ERROR CORRECTION Read the passage carefully and understand it. While reading, you need to: identify
tense used throughout the text [same tense used consistently in each writing. identify the subject and its verb in every
sentence. Underline them. The errors are grammatical (Nouns, Pronouns, Articles, Adjectives, Verbs, Tenses, Modals,
Adverbs, Prepositions, Connectors, Conjunctions, Subject-Verb Agreement, etc.) - There are no spelling/ punctuation
errors in the text.
1. 6. Q1: ERROR CORRECTION The errors are almost always in the same grammatical form as the correct ones.
Example: if the error is 'are', the correct word should be 'were' or vice versa depending on the text overal tense use.
The correct words usually would not steer away completely from the errors. A lot of grammar practices will surely
help you answer the question.
2. 7. Q1: ERROR CORRECTION REMEMBER to read the text BEFORE and AFTER you find the answer. Make
sure the sentences read well with the chosen words. Wrong spelling is not accepted. Spelling only in British
English
3. 8. Q2: INFORMATION TRANSFER Read the text/pic properly. Scoring is easy because the answer is given and
you just need to correctly identify them in the text and then transfer them (either the exact phrase or not) to the
graphic form given. You just need to give 1-3 words in each blank (do not write more than that). If you think the
sentence is too long, rephrase it.
4. 9. Q3: COMPREHENSION OF A LINEAR TEXT Questions (a) to (d): TRUE OR FALSE The answers are in the
text Highlight the sentences for confirmation of T/F Question (e), (f), (h) and (i) Answers can be found in the
text Highlight the key word in the questions so that you know what is specifically asked. Question (g) word/phrase meaning [from text]
5. 10. Q3: COMPREHENSION OF A LINEAR TEXT Question (j) - opinion, short email, note, postcard READ
INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY [IDENTIFY THE CORRECT FORMAT!!] you can refer information in the text as
reference for your writing you can add your own opinion/saying/ideas the key word is INTERESTING - make
your writing as interesting as possible Write more than 50 words (the more the better) always check time & the
limit set.
6. 11. Q4: READING COMPREHENSION Read through the entire passage and the questions before you do
anything. Read the questions and then underline/ highlight key words - keep reviewing the key words while
reading. Read the text carefully & thoroughly - highlight the mainpoint in each paragraph. Answers from Qa - Qh
can be found in the text. Qi (hots) - your own opinion
7. 12. Q5: UNDERSTANDING THE POEM There are only 3-5 questions given, with some questions require you to
give two or more answers. Only 5 marks given for this part but REMEMBER THAT EVERY MARK IS
IMPORTANT! IT DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Please answer all. Do not leave them blank. Better try than feel
sorry after.
8. 13. Q5: UNDERSTANDING THE POEM Make sure you have done your revision on the two poems "Leisure" and
"A Fighter's Lines". All answers can be found in the poem itself and also based on the literary elements you have
studied before EXCEPT LAST QUESTION (d) Question (d) is based on your own opinion.
9. 14. Q6: COMPOSITION INSTRUCTION & TIPS: Spend 30 minutes on this task. If pictures are included, study
them carefully. Identify the main question: what the question ask you to do Identify the type of essay you need to
do: formal/informal letter, story/narrative, report, speech, etc.
10. 15. Q6: COMPOSITION Always elaborate your points no matter how short they are. Add extra information (your
own ideas/ points - not given in the question) Make sure you write NOT LESS THAN 120 WORDS.The more the
better! BUT within the time limit!!! THE MOST IMPORTANT PART = Write your draft (will be explained later).
11. 16. Q6: COMPOSITION HOW TO WRITE YOUR COMPOSITION: INTRODUCTION Depending on the essay
type, use correct format. State the MAIN REASON of your essay ONE paragraph only. BODY Include all the
points given. Write ONE POINT IN ONE PARAGRAPH
12. 17. Q6: COMPOSITION How to elaborate points?? WH Questions [what, where, when, who, why, how] Give
examples where necessary. Add at least two more points that you can think of, and elaborate as above. Write
short, simple sentences. MAKE SURE you understand what you write. If you do not, rewrite them!
13. 18. Q6: COMPOSITION CONCLUSION Depending on the format/question requirement: If it is a story/narrative,
write a moral/lesson learned. If it is formal letter, write about your hopes and necessary details. If it is a report,
write suggestion and/or recommendation.

14. 19. Q6: COMPOSITION HOW TO BEGIN YOUR WRITING: Prepare your draft - spend your first 5-10 minutes
doing this! Allocate 1 extra paper to write all the ideas you think of into this paper. Divide your ideas and
elaboration according to the intro, body, conclusion. While you are drafting, answer all the WH questions as your
elaboration.
15. 20. Q6: COMPOSITION Add examples/details on each points. When you have finished with your draft, look
through the points again, add details where necessary. Redo all these again and again, adding/ refining them until
you are satisfied. Finally, put all those points into your FINAL ESSAY. If you suddenly have extra details while
16. 21. Q6: COMPOSITION you are writing, add them too but make sure they are appropriate. When you are done
with your final essay, read them again and make amendments where necessary (spelling, grammar, etc.) KEY
WORD: INTERESTING!! Make your writing as interesting as possible~
17. 22. Q7: NOVEL LITERATURE INSTRUCTION: Spend the last 15 minutes of your time on this question. Read
the instruction given and underline the thing you are asked to do [write about event, character(s), quality/ies of a
character, theme(s), setting(s) - all the literary elements you have studied before] Write MORE THAN 50
WORDS!!!!!!
18. 23. Q7: NOVEL LITERATURE HOW TO WRITE YOUR RESPONSE: Since this is also in an essay form, make
sure you have introduction, body and conclusion. Spend the first 5 minutes to brainstorm your ideas + details &
elaboration + specific examples from the novel. Draft your ideas (above) in a MINDMAP After you done your
brainstorming, proceed to the essay part.
19. 24. Q7: NOVEL LITERATURE Phileas Fogg EXAMPLE: Write about a character you like most showed great
courage showed selflessness showed determination - rescued Aouda - rescued his butler & other passenger determined to finish the bet - willing to do anything, even at the expense of spending too much money - instead of
focusing on solely winning the race, he risk himself for others CONCLUSION: Those are the qualities I really
admire and because Phileas Fogg showed such qualities, he is the character I like the most.
20. 25. Q7: NOVEL LITERATURE INTRODUCTION Write your introduction like this:- Based on the novel "Around the
World in 80 Days" written by Jules Verne, the most interesting event I found in the story is when Phileas Fogg
meets Aouda.
21. 26. Q7: NOVEL LITERATURE BODY: Reasons why you think this event is interesting:- Your reason should be the
significant of the event (whether it bring changes to the main character or the story, it foreshadows what comes
next, etc.) You can give as many reasons as you want, with sufficient elaboration + specific examples from novel
as support/evidence.
22. 27. Q7: NOVEL LITERATURE CONCLUSION Restate your STAND End your essay with something like this:"Those are the reasons why I think this event is interesting." GOOD LUCK AND TRY THE BEST YOU POSSIBLY
CAN~ JcRi@SMKL2015