SECTION C

EXAMPLE 1
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.
BAND A ( EXCELLENT )
TIPS
1. Read the instructions given.
2. DO NOT go out of topic.
3. Study the pictures and notes given carefully.
. !se the notes given.
". #dd in your own words. $ry to add in ad%ectives &e.g. hardworking'
responsible ( and adverbs & e.g. )uickly' loudly (
*. #dd in interesting phrases. +,a-ples . the girl with the most beautiful smile /
the hut in the middle of the padi feld
0. #dd supporting sentences to -ake the story interesting' clear and
-eaningful.
1. 2ake your sentences interesting and creative & Read tips "'*'0 (
3. Do not use the words !"en !# you are not sure o# the mean!n.
14. Write si-ple' co-pound & %oining words . and' or' but' because ' while ( and
co-ple, sentences.
11. 5heck your spelling' gra--ar and punctuation.
12. $enses and sub%ect6verb agree-ent -ust be correct.
13. Write neatly and clearly.
SAMPLE ANS$E% &O% BAND A
Last Saturday' a rou' o# (oy s)outs fro- S7 Wawasan went around the
housing estate to )o**e)t o*d news'a'ers+ Be#ore )o**e)t!n the
news'a'ers, they showed the 'erm!ss!on s*!' #rom the!r headmaster+
They wor-ed hard toether and en.oyed )o**e)t!n the news'a'ers+
A#ter a #ew hours, the (oys met at the s)hoo* )om'ound w!th the
news'a'ers they had )o**e)ted+ $heir capable group leader' #li' called the
recycling co-pany. $he -an fro- the co-pany ca-e to school to collect the old
newspapers. /e we!hed the news'a'ers )are#u**y and a"e %M01 to the
(oy s)outs+ $he -an was very happy to get a lot of old newspapers. /e than-ed
and 'ra!sed the hardwor-!n (oy s)outs+
Dur!n the assem(*y, the (oy s)outs 'roud*y donated the money to
the s)hoo* #und. The headmaster and the sta2 o# tea)hers 'ra!sed them
#or the!r ood deed+ $hey hoped that other clubs and society would follow the
scouts8 good e,a-ples. They (oys were "ery ha''y (e)ause they had
)ontr!(uted to the s)hoo* #und+
Ana*ys!s3
a) Com'*e4 senten)es 3
1. Last Saturday' a group of boy scouts fro- S7 Wawasan went
around the housing estate to collect old newspapers.
2. 9efore collecting the newspapers' they showed the per-ission
slip fro- their head-aster.
3. #fter a few hours' the boys -et in the school co-pound with
the newspapers they had collected.
. $heir capable group leader' #li' called the recycling co-pany.
() Com'ound senten)es3
1. $hey worked hard together and en%oyed collecting the
newspapers.
2. :e weighed the newspapers and gave R2*4 to the boy scouts.
3. :e thanked and praised the hardworking boy scouts.
. $hey boys were very happy because they had contributed to the
school fund.
)) Phrases3 ;uring the asse-bly' #fter a few hours
d) Ad.e)t!"es3 hard' hardworking' capable
e) Ad"er(s3 carefully' proudly

BAND B ( 5OOD )
TIPS
1. Read the instructions given.
2. Study the pictures and words given carefully.
3. !se the notes given to -ake your sentences
. #dd in ad%ectives &e.g. ' $he he*'#u* boy scouts <. ( and adverbs & e.g.' $he
boy scouts were working ha''!*y. ( where possible.
6+ Do not use words that you are not sure o#+
*. Write si-ple and co-pound sentences & %oining words . and' or' but' because
' while ( .
0. #dd a few supporting sentences to -ake the story clear and interesting.
1. 5heck on your spelling' tenses and punctuation.
3. Write clearly and neatly.
SAMPLE ANS$E% &O% BAND B
Last Saturday' a rou' o# (oy s)outs #rom S7 $awasan had a good
activity. $hey went round the housing estate to )o**e)t o*d news'a'ers. $hey
went fro- house to house. They en.oyed )o**e)t!n the news'a'ers toether+

$hey worked "ery hard for a #ew hours. $hen they -et at school. $hey
collected a lot of old newspapers. $heir group leader called the recycling co-pany.
Soon, the -an fro- the recycling co-pany ca-e to the school. :e weighed the
newspapers )are#u**y+ #fter that' he gave R2*4 to the hardwor-!n boy scouts
for the old newspapers.

$he boys were very happy to get R2*4. $he ne,t day was the school
asse-bly. $he boys 'roud*y donated the -oney to the school fund. $he
head-aster and teachers praised the- #or the!r ood deed+ $he boys were very
happy.
Ana*ys!s ( BAND B ) 3
a) Com'ound senten)es3
1. $he head-aster and teachers praised the- for their good deed.
Su''ort!n senten)es3
1. $hey worked very hard for a few hours.
2. $he boys were very happy.
() Phrases3 a group of boy scouts fro- S7 Wawasan
to collect old newspapers
for a few hours
for their good deed
)) Ad.e)t!"es3 good' hardworking' capable
d) Ad"er(s3 very hard' carefully' proudly
BAND C (M!n!mum Pass)
TIPS
1. Read the instructions carefully.
2. Study the pictures and notes given carefully.
3. #nswer these )uestions .
a( Who=
b( Where=
c( What=
d( When=
e( Why=
f( :ow=
. ;o not use the words you do not know.
6+ $r!te s!m'*e senten)es on*y+
*. 5heck on your gra--ar' spelling and punctuation.
0. Write clearly and neatly.
SAMPLE ANS$E% &O% BAND C
Last wee-, the boy scouts collected old newspapers. $hey collected old
newspapers fro- the houses.
$hey brought the newspapers to the school. Then they called the recycling
co-pany. $hey sold the newspapers to the -an #rom the )om'any+
$he -an gave the- R2 *4 .$he boys scouts donated the -oney to the
school fund. $he head-aster praised the boy scouts. $hey were happy.
Ana*ys!s3
a( $ho8 the boy scouts' the -an' the head-aster'
b( $here8 >ro- the houses
c( $hat8 old newspapers
d( $hen8 Last week
e( $hy8 to get -oney
f( /ow8 collected and sold old newspapers
) Su''ort!n senten)e 3 $hey were happy.
E4am'*e 9
SECTION C ? 1" 2#R7S@
Write the story based on the pictures below. You may use the words given to help
you. Write your answer in the space provided.
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T!'s &or Band A ( E4)e**ent )
Pu'!*s3
1. look at the three pictures and read the words given carefully.
2. look for clues to decide on type of tenses to use to construct the sentences.
6 Si-ple Bresent $ense C Bresent 5ontinuous $ense
6 Si-ple Bast $ense C Bast 5ontinuous $ense & co--only used (
3. use all the words given where possible. Do not use any word that they are
not sure of.
. add new words and interesting e,pressions &ad%ectives' adverbs' proverbs'
idio-s and si-iles( to get -ore -arks.
". add supporting sentence.
*. use a variety of sentence patterns. $ry to -ake short or si-ple sentences
Drst before atte-pting to -ake co-pound or co-ple, sentences.
0. -ake sure ideas are well planned and relevant.
1. check to -ake sure there are no spelling or punctuation errors.
3. check to -ake sure that their sub%ect6verb agree-ent are correct.
14. write neatly and clearly.
11. use a good introduction and closure to -ake a story -ore interesting.
Sam'*e Answer &or Band A
Last wee-, Nord!n was ett!n ready to )y)*e to s)hoo*+ /!s mother
shouted, : Nord!n, remem(er to (r!n your ra!n)oat;<
:It<s !n my (a; Bye, mum;< replied Eordin. So oF he went.
$he school day ended. Eordin was tired and )uickly cycled ho-e. Soon
dar- )*ouds started to #orm and there was a stron w!nd (*ow!n+ Nord!n
(e)ame worr!ed (e)ause h!s house was #ar #rom h!s s)hoo*+ :e started to
cycle as #ast as *!htn!n+ :e knew that it would rain at any moment. :e
stopped his bicycle and )uickly got down. :e wanted to get his raincoat fro- his
bag. $o h!s d!smay' he realiGed that he had forgotten to bring his raincoat. Sadly'
he continued cycling.
Sudden*y' it started ra!n!n )ats and dos. :e was tota**y dren)hed
and was sh!"er!n w!th )o*d. :is bag was very wet too.
$hen Nord!n rea)hed home, he =u!)-*y 'ar-ed h!s (!)y)*e and ran
!nto h!s house+ :is worr!ed -other advised hi- to take a bath immed!ate*y.
She was grateful that her son had reached ho-e sa#e*y+ A#ter ta-!n h!s (ath,
he )o"ered h!mse*# w!th a (*an-et to -ee' warm+ :e felt sick and was
feverish. :is -other -ade hi- a hot glass of -ilk before sending hi- to bed.
Nord!n reretted #or (e!n #oret#u*+ /e 'rom!sed h!mse*# that he
wou*d (r!n h!s ra!n)oat to s)hoo* e"ery day+ /e had *earnt h!s *esson+
Ana*ys!s3
1+ A ood !ntrodu)t!on3
Last week' Eordin was getting ready to cycle to school. :is -other
shouted' H Eordin' re-e-ber to bring your raincoatI8
HJt8s in -y bagI 9ye' -u-I8 replied Eordin. So oF he went.
9+ A ood )*osure3
Eordin regretted for being forgetful. :e pro-ised hi-self that he
would bring his raincoat to school every day. :e had learnt his lesson.
>+ Com'ound senten)es3
a. Soon dark clouds started to for- and there was a strong wind
blowing.
b. Eordin beca-e worried (e)ause his house was far fro- his school.
?+ Com'*e4 senten)es3
a. When Eordin reached ho-e' he )uickly parked his bicycle and ran
into house.
b. #fter taking his bath' he covered hi-self with a blanket to keep
war-.
". Ad.e)t!"es3 strong
*. Ad"er(s3 J--ediately' )uickly' suddenly
0. Phrases3 proverbs' idio-s and si-iles.
as fast as lightning
raining cats and dogs
shivering with cold
$o his dis-ay
T!'s #or Band B ( 5ood )
(&or 'u'!*s)
1. >irst' look at the words and the pictures given.
2. Ket an overall idea of what to write.
3. $ry to use all the given words if possible.
. You -ay leave out the diLcult words.
". ;ecide what tense &present' past or future( you are going to use.
*. $hen -ake good sentences to -ake up a story about the pictures.
0. #dd ad%ectives and adverbs to -ake your story -ore interesting.
1. ;o not -ake long sentences. Jt is better to -ake short and Heasy to
understand8 sentences.
3. Mnce you have Dnished' -ake sure to read your essay again.
14. 5heck your spelling' punctuation' gra--ar and overall -eaning.
11. 2ake sure your handwriting is neat and clear.
Sam'*e Answer &or Band B
Eordin is studying in Sekolah 7ebangsaan Ber-ai. :e cycles to school every
day.
Last week' Eordin was cycling ho-e fro- school. $he sky was getting dark.
$here were dark clouds. Jt was going to rain soon. Nord!n was worr!ed (e)ause
he #orot to (r!n h!s ra!n)oat+ 2oreover' his house was far fro- his school.
Suddenly' it started to rain hea"!*y. :e got very wet. :is bag was very wet
too. Eordin cycled as #ast as he )ou*d. /e was "ery )o*d and s)ared+
#t last he reached ho-e. :is worr!ed -other was waiting for hi-. :e
=u!)-*y took a bath. $hen he drank so-e hot coFee. /!s mother )o"ered h!m
w!th a (*an-et (e)ause he was )o*d+ :e was feverish. #fter that' he went to
bed.
:e has learnt his lesson. Eow' he re-e-bers to bring his raincoat to
school every day.
Ana*ys!s3
1. $ake note . $he Bresent $ense is used for the introduction and closure
because Eordin is still doing those things every day.
2. Com'ound senten)es3
a. Eordin was worried (e)ause he forgot to bring his raincoat.
b. :e was very cold and scared.
c. :is -other covered hi- with a blanket (e)ause he was cold.
3. Phrases3 with a blanket' as fast as he could
. Ad.e)t!"es3 worried' hot
". Ad"er(s3 heavily' )uickly
T!'s #or Band C ( M!n!mum Pass )
(&or 'u'!*s)
1. >irstly' study the pictures given.
2. $hen' look at the words given and try to relate the words to the pictures.
3. !nderline all the verbs given and decide on the tense to be used.
. $hen' construct si-ple sentences with clear -eanings.
". ;o not use the words that you do not understand.
*. Write in short but correct sentences.
0. 5heck your spelling and punctuation.
1. Write neatly and clearly.
3. Read your essay a few ti-es.
Sam'*e Answer &or Band C
Eordin is studying in S7 Ber-ai. :e cycles to school every day.
Mne day' Eordin was )y)*!n home fro- school. :e was worr!ed
. $he sky was getting dar-.
Soon' it started to rain. :is )*othes and school (a got wet.
Eordin cycled )uickly. :e was cold. :e was afraid.
#t last he reached ho-e. :e took a (ath. $hen' he dran- so-e
hot coFee. :e covered hi-self with a (*an-et. :e was sick.
Ana*ys!s3
1. +,a-ples of very si-ple but correct sentences .
a. :e was worried.
b. :e was cold.
c. :e was afraid.
d. :e took a bath.
e. :e was sick.
2. #tte-pts to -ake very si-ple sentences -ore interesting.
a. :e cycles to school e"ery day.
b. Soon' it started raining.
c. Eordin cycled =u!)-*y+
d. At *ast he reached ho-e.
e. Then' he drank some hot coFee.
TIP
Check your subject-verb
agreement.