QUESTION 1

Look at the picture carefully. Write five sentences about it in the space given. You may use the
words in the boxes to help you. You are advised to spend about 15 minutes on this question

Last month
took part

Encik Ismail
caught

competition
received

lake
wife

crowded
pictures

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How to make 5 sentences using the picture above?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

What is the picture about?

What are they doing?
Are there many people?
Where are they?
What other things that you see in the picture?

Check the tenses used.

Check your spelling.
Punctuation
Use simple, compound or complex sentences.
Add in adjective, adverb, compound words or prepositions.
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SAMPLES OF CONSTRUCTING SENTENCES FOR QUESTION 1
Mr Wong and
his
family
They

jog
are jogging

every Sunday mornig.

wear
are wearing

sports clothes.

They

jog
are jogging

in the park.

They

like to exercise

in order to keep healthy.

Mr Wong and
his
family

like to spend their

time together

in the park every Sunday

morning.

They

cook
are cooking

fish curry for lunch.

Ali and his

father

pluck
are plucking

the rambutans in the orchard.

The boys

like to fly
like flying

their kites on windy day.

The children

run
are running

very fast in the race.

The teachers

celebrate
are celebrating

Teachers day in the school

hall.

QUESTION 2
Read the notes below carefully. Then answer the questions that follow.

A Complete the table below based on the notes given.

Chocolate Cake

Butter Cake

Strawberry Cake

Shape

(1)

rectangle

(2) ___________

Toppings

mocha

(3) __________

(4) __________

Servings

(5)___________

(6) __________

30

Price

(7)___________

RM20

(8) __________

Free Gift

(9)___________
___________

(10) __________
__________

12 cans of lemon
tea

(10 marks)
B. You want to buy a birthday cake for your brother. Which cake would you
choose? Give reasons for your choice.
2. (a)
Read the instruction carefully
Check the key words used ( capital or small letters )

Check the spelling

Be aware of the tricks found in the table

SUGGESTED SENTENCES FOR QUESTION 2 (B)

TOPIC/AREA OF
ARREARS
1. Place/Locations
2. Prices/Costs/Fees

REASONS

3. Free discount
offer/price
4.
Food/Drinks/Menu/Meal
5. Transport/Vehicles

6. Pets

7. Society/Club
8. Facilities
9. Occupation
10. Age group
11. Activities/Contest/
Competition

12. Pen Pal

It is near my house, so I can go there easily.

It is a nice and beautiful place to visit.
Although the price is high, it is reasonable and
affordable.
It is reasonable price and I think I can afford
it.
I can use the money to buy something else.
I can get it at a low price.
It is delicious and tasty.
It is my favourite food.
It is more convenient and comfortable.
I like to see the beautiful scenery along the
way.
It is a cute animal.
It is easy to look after.
The activities are/activity is interesting.
It can increase my knowledge.
I will comfortable with the facilities provided.
I can use the facilities provided.
I can earn more money for a living.
I can support my parents.
It is suitable for me as I am .years old.
I am eligible, so I can take part.
The activities are very interesting and
challenging.
I can meet a lot of friends by joining the
contest.
We have the same hobbies, so we can
exchange
Ideas.
We are of the same age.

13.
Colours/Patterns/Fashion
14. Hobby/ Interest
15.Time taken/Duration

16. Topic/Title/Theme

It is beautiful. It is my favourite colour.

I can share my hobby with my friends.

It can widen my knowledge.
It takes a shorter times to finish my work.
The time given is enough for me to complete
my
Work.
The topic is suitable for my age.
The topic is very interesting.

QUESTION 3
Look at the pictures. Us the words given to write about how Rani and her family
prepare for Deepavali in the space provided.

before Deepavali Rani family

- clean

father paints walls - mother sews

- curtains

they buy clothes - shoes

SUGGESTED SENTENCE PATTERNS FOR QUESTION 3

TO START A COMPOSITION
1. Last weekend, .
2. Last Saturday, ..
3. Yesterday, .
4. One day,
5. It was Sunday, .
SOME SUGGESTED EXPRESSIONS THAT CAN BE USED BEFORE STARTING A
NEW SENTENCE.
1. Quickly, ..
2. Suddenly,
3. Immediately, ..
4. After that,
5. A few minutes later, ..
6. Later on,
7. The next day,
8. After sometime,.
TO END A COMPOSITION
1. Everyone went home tired but happy.
2. They enjoyed themselves very much.
3. They had a wonderful time.
4. Everybody thanked him for his good deed.

5. We came home late in the evening. We were happy because we had so much fun that
day.

FOR A GOOD PIECE OF WRITING, YOU CAN

ADD:
PROVERBS

SIMILES

As beautiful as the rainbow

- A friend indeed is a friend in need

As proud as a peacock
As big as an elephant
As busy as bee/ant
As clear as crystal
As cold as ice
As deep as a well
As fast as lightning
As green as grass
As happy as a child
As hungry as a wolf
As loud as thunder
As white as snow
As slow as a tortoise/snail
As silent as the grave

- All that glitters is not gold

- An apple a day keeps the doctor away
- Better late than never
- Charity begins at home
- Honesty is the best policy
- Many hands make light work
- Practice makes peerfect
- Slow and steady wins the race
- Too many cooks spoil the broth
- Two heads are better than one
- Where there is a will, there is a way

IDIOMS

A black sheep
A snake in the grass
Apple of the eye
To lend a hand
To rain cats and dogs
To sell like hot cakes
To talk big

a good for nothing person

a secret enenmy
someone dearly loved
to help
rain very heavily
to be sold off quickly
to boast