FIRST EDITION (2010)*

PREPARED BY:
CYNTHIA C. JAMES
ENGLISH PANEL
SK KUNAK 2
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UPSR WRITING TIPS AND MODEL ANSWERS

BY CYNTHIA C JAMES (English Panel, SKK2)

UPSR FORMAT FOR PAPER 2

NO. SUBJECT PAPER 2

1. Type of instrument Subjective type
2. Type of items Section A:
Sentence Construction (Based on
the given words and graphics)

Section B:
Information Transfer

Section C:
Note Expansion
3. Number of questions Question 1: Section A
Write complete sentences based
on a picture with the words given.

Question 2: Section B
a) Information transfer
b) Choose one item and give
reasons for the choice

Question 3: Section C
Write sentences in paragraphs
based on a series of visual stimuli.

Total: 3 questions
Answer all questions
4. Marks Section A: 10 marks
Section B: 15 marks
Section C: 15 marks

Total: 40 marks

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QUESTION 1
(SECTION A)

SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION

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QUESTION 1: SECTION A
SAMPLE SENTENCES AND MODEL ANSWERS

PLACE / EVENTS
This is a canteen.
This is a classroom.
This is a hospital.
This is an accident.
This is a football match.

NOUNS (people, things, animals)

There is a boy in the picture.
There are many boys in the picture.
There is a cat under the tree.
There are many pupils in the canteen.
There is some food on the table.

VERBS (activities)
The boy is reading.
The girl is listening to the radio.
The men are talking.
The women are shopping.
Mother is cooking in the kitchen.
Brother is playing computer games.

ADJECTIVES (looks, feelings)

The classroom is clean.
The food is delicious.
The clothes are beautiful.
The children are happy.
The family is busy.

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MODEL QUESTION AND ANSWER

Model 1

Sample sentences:

1. This is a beach.
2. There are many people at the beach.
3. There is a tree in the picture.
4. There is a bag under the tree.
5. The mother is feeding the little boy.
6. The girl is building a sandcastle.
7. The father is eating a sandwich.
8. The boys are swimming.
9. The beach is beautiful.
10. The people look happy.

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Score more marks by following these tips:

Tip number 1: Use adjectives

This is a beautiful beach.

This is a crowded beach.

Tip number 2: Use adverbs

The boys are swimming happily.
The girl is building a sandcastle diligently.
The mother is feeding the little boy lovingly.

Tip number 3: Combine two or three simple sentences to form a compound

sentence.

This is a beautiful but crowded beach.

There is a tree and a bag in the picture.
The girl is building a sandcastle and the family is enjoying their meal.
The mother is feeding the little boy while the father is eating a sandwich.
The people are swimming, playing volleyball, building sandcastles and having a
picnic under the tree.

Finally, choose the best 5 sentences as your final answer.

Your final answer may look something like this:

1. This is a beautiful but crowded beach.

2. There are many people at the beach.
3. The people are swimming, playing volleyball, building sandcastles and
having a picnic at the beach.
4. The girl is building a sandcastle diligently while the family is having a
picnic under the tree.
5. The mother is feeding the little boy while the father is eating a sandwich.

Excellent 10! 

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Model 2

Sample sentences:

1. This is a classroom.
2. There is a teacher in the classroom.
3. There are many pupils in the classroom.
4. The teacher is writing on the blackboard.
5. The pupils are reading book.
6. The boy is sleeping.
7. The classroom is big.

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8. The pupils are busy.

Try to follow the tips to score more marks:

Tip number 1: Use adjectives

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Tip number 2: Use adverbs

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Tip number 3: Form compound sentences

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Final Answer (Choose the BEST sentences!):

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TRY MORE EXERCISES!

EXERCISE 1

Hisham celebrating Hari Raya shopping trying on

shoes clothes Baju Melayu like wear

First, try to write as many sentences as you can:

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Now, reread the sentences. Are there any adjectives or adverbs that you
can add in?

Are there any sentences that you can combine to form a compound
sentence?

Check for any mistakes:

1. Plural nouns – (many shoes not many shoe; remember the ‘s’!)
2. Punctuation and capitalisation – Capital letter at the beginning of
sentences; a full stop at the end.
3. Make sure you use the correct articles – check the article ‘a’. Do you put
‘a’ in the correct places? (e.g.: Writing “The woman is a shopping” is wrong!
Remember, ‘a’ and ‘an’ means ONE).
4. Do you use ‘is’ and ‘are’ correctly? (Remember: is – singular, are – plural).
5. ‘There’ or ‘They’? (Do not confuse these two words!)
5. Make sure every sentence you write is related to the picture. (Do not
write any sentence that is not related to the picture!)
6. Spelling – Check and double-check!

Rewrite your improved sentences below:

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EXERCISE 2

dinner helping lay table serve

roast chicken happy wash dry dishes

Draft:

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Final answer:

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EXERCISE 3

Now, try to apply everything that you have learned. Write your best 5
sentences for the picture below.

busy market morning bargaining fishmonger

handcart buying meat butcher vegetables

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EXERCISE 4

celebrating twelfth birthday holding party

home cake games photographs enjoy

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EXERCISE 5

canteen recess pupils queuing up shouting

helper buying ice-cream scolding running

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QUESTION 2(B)
MAKING A CHOICE AND GIVING
REASONS

(I WOULD CHOOSE…)

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QUESTION 2(B): SECTION B (I would choose…)

CHOOSING A PRODUCT

INTRODUCTION
I would choose X because I think it is the best.
I would choose X because it is the most suitable.
I would choose X because I like it very much.
I would choose X because my mother likes it very much.

PRICE
It is cheap.
It is reasonable.
It is not very expensive.
I can afford it.
It is expensive, but worth it.

COLOUR
The colours are my favourite.
The colours are my father’s favourite.
The colours are nice.
It is attractive.
I like the colours.

MATERIALS
The quality is good.
It is long-lasting.
It is beautiful.
I like the materials.

FREE GIFT / OFFERS

It is useful.
I can use the free gift.
My brother can use the free gift.

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It is interesting.
I like the free gift.

MODEL QUESTION AND ANSWER

Model 1

You would like to buy a handbag for your mother. Which handbag would you
choose? Give reasons for your choice.

Model answer:

I would choose Coco Leather Handbag because I think it is the most

suitable. Firstly, the price is RM105.00. It is expensive, but worth it.
Secondly, the material is soft leather. The quality is good. Thirdly, the

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colours are black, brown and red. The colours are my mother’s favourite.
Finally, the free gift is a lipstick case. My mother can use the free gift. I
hope my mother will be happy with my choice.

Try to answer this question again. Choose another handbag. Use the sample
sentences and model answer to guide you.

I would choose ___________________________ because ____________

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CHOOSING AN ACTIVITY

TYPE OF ACTIVITY
Outdoor:
I am an active person, so I prefer outdoor activities.
My friend is an active person, so I recommend outdoor activities.

Indoor:
I am usually quiet and inactive, so I prefer indoor activities.
My friend is a quiet person, so I recommend indoor activities.

THINGS NEEDED
I already have the things needed.
My friend already has the things needed.
The things needed are not difficult to find.
I can get all the things needed easily.
My friend can get all the things needed easily.

BENEFITS / ADVANTAGES
I like the benefits.
My friend will like the benefits.
I like to learn new things.
My friend likes to learn new things.
I can improve myself.
My friend always wants to improve himself.

OTHER SENTENCES THAT CAN BE USED

It is a very interesting activity.
It is a challenging activity.
It is good for health.
It is good for mental health.
It is a good way to spend leisure time.
It is a good hobby.

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Model 2

You want to introduce your friend to an activity. Based on the information

given, which activity would you choose? Give reasons for your choice.

I would choose football because it is the most suitable for my friend.

Firstly, the type of activity is outdoor activity. My friend is an active
person, so I recommend outdoor activity. Secondly, the things needed are a
ball and football boots. My friend can get the things needed easily. Thirdly,
the benefit is it is a good form of exercise. My friend will like the benefit.

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Finally, the advantage is my friend can learn football skills. My friend likes
to learn new things. This is the best choice for my friend.

Try to answer this question again. Choose another activitiy. Use the sample
sentences and model answer to guide you.

I would choose ___________________________ because ____________

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CHOOSING A PERSON

AGE
We have the same age, so we will have many things in common.
I want to make friends with someone younger.
I want to make friends with someone older.

COUNTRY / NATIONALITY
I want to learn more about Britain.
Japan is an interesting country.
I hope to visit Australia one day.

HOBBIES / INTEREST
We have the same hobbies.
We can discuss our hobbies.
The hobbies are interesting.

AMBITION
I also want to be a pilot.
We can talk about our ambitions.
I want to know more about his ambition.

OTHER SENTENCES THAT CAN BE USED

I hope we can become good friends.
We can exchange ideas.
I can tell him about our country.

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Model 3

Which pen pal would you choose to write to? Give reasons for your choice.

I would write to Sam Richards because I like him. Firstly, he is 12 years old.
We have the same age, so we will have many things in common. Secondly, he
is from Britain. I want to learn more about Britain. Thirdly, he likes to read
and collect stamps. The hobbies are interesting. Finally, he wants to be a
pilot. I also want to be a pilot. I hope we can become good friends.

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Try to answer this question again. Choose another person. Use the sample
sentences and model answer to guide you.

I would choose ___________________________ because ____________

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CHOOSING A FOOD PRODUCT

PRODUCT OF / COUNTRY / MADE IN

I want to try products from Australia.
I prefer Malaysia product.
My sister likes product from England.

TASTE
The taste is nice.
I like the taste.
It is my favourite.
It is my sister’s favourite.
It is delicious.

NUTRIENTS
The nutrients are good for health.
It is nutritious.
My body needs the nutrients.
It is a healthy product.
I like to take care of my health.

OTHER SENTENCES THAT CAN BE USED

I prefer this product.
This product is better.
I like this product.
It is a high-quality product.
I will enjoy eating the biscuits with my family.

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Model 4

You want to buy some biscuits. Based on the information given, which packet
of biscuits would you prefer? Give reasons for your choice.

I would choose Milk Cookies because I think it is the best. Firstly, the price
is RM4. It is not very expensive. Secondly, it is imported from Australia. I
want to try products from Australia. Thirdly, the taste is milky and it melts
in the mouth. I like the taste. Finally, it is high in calcium. My body needs the
nutrients. I will enjoy eating the biscuits with my family.

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Try to answer this question again. Choose another food product. Use the
sample sentences and model answer to guide you.

I would choose ___________________________ because ____________

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CHOOSING A HOUSE FOR RENT

TYPE OF HOUSE
I prefer to stay in a bungalow.
I like wooden house better.
An apartment is more suitable for my family.

DESCRIPTION OF THE HOUSE

It has enough bedrooms for all the members in our family.
It has enough bathrooms for our family.
My family likes a large porch.
My family likes the balcony.

LOCATION
The location is very nice.
The location is beautiful.
I like the location.
My family likes the location.

ADVANTAGES
It is convenient for my family.
It can make our life easier.
It can make our life more comfortable.

RENT
It is not very expensive.
It is reasonable.
My family can afford it.
It is expensive, but worth it.

OTHER SENTENCES THAT CAN BE USED

My family will like the house.
We will enjoy staying in the house.
It is a beautiful house.

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It is a comfortable house.

Model 5

You are helping your father to choose a house to rent. Based on the
information given, which house would you choose? Give reasons for your
choice.

I would choose House A because it is the most suitable for my family.

Firstly, the type of house is a bungalow. I prefer to stay in a bungalow.
Secondly, it has 4 bedrooms. It has enough bedrooms for all the members in
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Fourthly, it is near to a school and town. It is convenient for my family.

Finally, the rent is RM500 per month. My family can afford it. We will enjoy
staying in the house.

Try to answer this question again. Choose another house for rent. Use the
sample sentences and model answer to guide you.

I would choose ___________________________ because ____________

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CHOOSING A PET

PHYSICAL FEATURE
I like the physical feature.
It is cute and nice.
It is beautiful.
I like it.

PLACE TO STAY
It is easy to accommodate.
It is easy to look after.
It is convenient.

FOOD
It is easy to feed.
The food is easy to find.
It does not cost much.

CARE
It is not difficult to take care of.
I can take care of it well.
I can look after it easily.

OTHER SENTENCES THAT CAN BE USED

I always love rabbit.
I prefer goldfish.
I can play with my pet.
My pet will make me happy.

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Model 6

Try to answer this question using the sample sentences as your guide:

I would choose __________________________________ because

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PRACTISE MAKES PERFECT! HERE ARE MORE EXERCISES FOR YOU
TO DO:
EXERCISE 1

Tales from India Tales from China Tales from Africa

Price: RM16.00 Price: RM10.00 Price: RM12.00

Publisher: Andra Publishing Publisher: Tai Publishing Publisher: Kang Publishing

Malaysia Republic of China(R.O.C) Singapore

Available at: AWK Bookshop Available at: A & S Bookshop Available at: RBK Bookshop

Free gift: Colourful Bookmark Free gift: Colouring book Free gift: Colourful pocket
file
Discount: 30% given Discount: 40% given Discount: 20% given

(A) Complete the table base on the advertisement given.

Title Tales from China _______________ Tales from Africa

Price __________________ ________________ RM12.00

Publisher Andra Publishing Tai Publishing ___________________

Available at __________________ A & S Bookshop RBK Bookshop

Free gift Colourful bookmark ________________ _________________

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Discount 30% ____________ 20%

Republic of China
Country ______________________ (R.O.C.) ____________________

(B) If you want to buy a birthday present for your younger sister, which book would you
like to buy? Give reasons based on your choice.

I would like to buy the _________________________________________because

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EXERCISE 2

Island Surprise Hawaiian Chicken Beef Barbecue

RM35.90 RM39.50 RM40.00

• Size: Medium • Size: Medium • Size: Large

• Toppings: Shrimp, • Toppings: • Toppings: Beef
tuna and Thousand Chicken, sausages,
island dressing pineapple and mushrooms and
• Drinks: 2 orange bell peppers barbecue sauce
juice • Drinks: 2 iced- • Drinks: 2 soft
lemon tea drinks

(A) Complete the table based on the menus given.

Menus _______________ Hawaiian Chicken Beef Barbecue

Price RM35.90 _____________ _____________

Toppings 1. Shrimp 1. ___________ 1. ______________

2. _________ 2. Pineapple 2. Mushrooms
3. _________ 3. Bell peppers 3. ______________

Drinks orange juice _________________ __________________

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(B) You and your mother want to have pizza for lunch, which set would you choose?
Give reasons based on your choice.

I would choose _________________________________________because

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EXERCISE 3

Mr. Vadetto Master Johan

• Price: RM80 • Price: RM90
• Material: • Material: silk
leather • Made in
• Made in Italy Indonesia
• Colour: black • Colour: red and
and brown blue
• Discount: 20% • Discount: 10%

Anwar’s Batik
• Price: RM100
• Material: silk
• Made in Malaysia
• Colour: yellow
and blue
• Discount: 30%

(A) Complete the table based on the information given.

Brand Price Material Product of Colour Discount

Mr. Vadetto ____________ __________ Italy black ______

and
brown

___________ RM90 silk __________ ____________ 10%

Anwar’s ___________ ____________ Malaysia ____________ _______

Batik

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(B) You want to give your father a present on his birthday. Which present would you
choose? Give reasons for your choice.

I would choose _________________________________________because

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EXERCISE 4

SWIMMING PLAYING CHESS READING

 Outdoor activity  Indoor activity  Indoor activity

 Swimsuit/swimming  Chess  Books, magazines,
trunks, goggles,  Mental exercise, comics
swimming cap fun  Fun, relaxing
 A full-body exercise,  Strategies, goal  Creativity,
fun setting, knowledge
 Time management, self confidence
goal setting, self
confidence

(A) Complete the table below based on the advertisements given.

Name of activity SWIMMING ________________ READING

Type of activity _________________ Outdoor _________________

Things needed 1. Swimsuit 1. _____________ 1. Books

2. Swimming trunk 2. Magazines
3. ______________ 3._______________

Benefits 1. _______________ 1. _______________. 1. _______________

2._______________ 2. Goal setting 2._______________

3. Self confidence 3. Self confidence

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(B) You want to take part in one activity. Which activity would you choose? Give
reasons based on your choice.

I would choose ____________________________________________ because

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EXERCISE 5

Hi there! My name is Akiko Myama. I am

eleven years old. I live with my parents in
Tokyo, Japan. I enjoy swimming and
writing. I love to play bowling, too. When I
grow up, I want to be a singer like Utada
Hikaru. I wish to have a response from
someone with the same interest.
My email address:
akikomyama@yahoo.com

Hello, I am Anthony McGee. I live in East

London. I am twelve years old. I enjoy
swimming very much. I enjoy football and
badminton, too. I also like to play computer
games. I want to be a doctor. Hope to hear a
good response from you soon.
Email me at: anthonymcgee@aol.com

I am Sarsono Budianto. I am eleven years

old. I live in West Bali, Indonesia. I like to
surf very much. Besides that, I also love to
draw and write. I am a part time dancer in
our culture community. I enjoy it very much.
I wish that I could be an artist someday.
Email me if you are interested to be my
friend: sarsono177@hotmail.com

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(A) Complete the table below based on the information given.

Name Akiko Myama ______________ ____________

Age _____________ twelve years old ____________

Hobbies swimming swimming surf

writing football draw
_____________ badminton write
computer games _____________

Ambition singer _____________ ____________

Country ______________ England ____________

(B) You want to have a pen friend oversea. Which one will you choose? Give reason
based on your choice.

I would like to be friends with _________________________________ because

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QUESTION 3
SECTION C

NOTE EXPANSION

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QUESTION 3: NOTE EXPANSION

Model 1

Noni - walking – school – saw – beggar – shivering – hungry – took

beggar - tree - lunch box – gave - him

ate up – food – eating – smiled

- thanked – kindness

STEP 1: What is the story about?

It is about a girl who gave her food to a beggar.

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STEP 2: Look at the verbs given. Try to identify the correct tense to use.

Find the verbs in the story:

walking Continuous Tense
saw Past Tense
shivering Continuous Tense
took Past Tense
gave Past Tense
ate Past Tense
eating Continuous Tense
smiled Past Tense
thanked Past Tense

What is the Tense to be used?

Simple Past Tense and Past Continuous Tense

STEP 3: Write the story.

Introduction

Noni was a kind and helpful girl. She liked to help other people in trouble.

Picture 1

SUBJECT VERB ROS

Noni was walking to school
She saw a beggar
The beggar was sitting under a tree

One day, Noni was walking to school. On

her way, she saw a beggar. The beggar was
sitting under a tree.

Noni - walking – school – saw –

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beggar - tree

Picture 2

SUBJECT VERB ROS

The beggar was
shivering
He was hungry
Noni took out her lunch
box
She gave the food to
him

The beggar was shivering. He was very

beggar – shivering – hungry – took hungry. Noni felt sorry for him. She took out
- lunch box – gave - him her lunch box from her bag and gave the
food to him.

Picture 3

SUBJECT VERB ROS

The beggar ate up the food
He finished
eating
He smiled
He thanked Noni for her
kindness

The beggar ate up all the food. After he

finished eating, he smiled and thanked Noni
ate up – food – eating – smiled
for her kindness.
- thanked – kindness

Ending:

Noni felt happy because she had helped the beggar. She continued her
walk to school with a big smile on her face.

STEP 4: Read the story again. Can you make it better?

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Try to add some adjectives and adverbs. Change nouns to pronouns wherever
appropriate. Form compound sentences. You may also try to add similes,
idioms and proverbs* to make your writing more interesting.

*Refer to Appendix 7-8.

Model 2

Halim – washes – hands – before – – weekend – he – breakfast

meals – – together – parents

– after breakfast – helps – mother –

clear – table –

Identify the Tense: ___________________________

Introduction:

Halim is a _______________________________ boy. He likes to

__________________________________. He also likes to
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Picture 1:

SUBJECT VERB ROS

Halim washes his hands
before
meals

____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
Halim – washes – hands – before –
meals –

Picture 2: Try to answer these questions:

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SUBJECT VERB ROS
He eats breakfast
together
with his
parents

– weekend – he – breakfast
– together – parents
____________________________________
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Picture 3: Try to answer these questions:

SUBJECT VERB ROS

Halim helps his mother
He clears the table

– after breakfast – helps – mother
–clear – table –
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________

Ending:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
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MORE EXERCISES!

EXERCISE 1

- Aswad – Sports Day – parents - - took part – high jump - 200

came – support - metres race – first – both - events

-received – trophies – headmaster -

parents - proud – Aswad – tired – happy-

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_________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 2

holidays – theme park – morning - father – entrance – excited - rides

restaurant

ride – spaceship – stars – got off train ride – driver – places - lunch

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_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 3

week – took – bus – airport – Kinabalu Park – rafflesia – biggest –

flew – Kota Kinabalu Mount Kinabalu – highest – South
East Asia - photographs

Manukan Island – boat – seawater

– beautiful – snorkeling – marine
life – corals - enjoyed

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EXERCISE 4

Lotter - friend – went – bird -evening – home - lost – way – tired –

watching – jungle - frightened - decided – spend night

heard - voices – woke up – happy –

parents – hugged

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_______________________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________
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EXERCISE 5

- crow – found – meat – flew - tree fox – saw – wanted – told – sing
- chicks - sweetly

- proud crow – opened mouth –

dropped –meat – fox - ran away

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APPENDIX 1
ADJECTIVES

FEELINGS PERASAAN CHARACTER SIFAT LOOKS RUPA

angry arrogant attractive
anxious brave beautiful
bored clumsy big
shy courageous nice
scared diligent dark
puzzled hardworking elegant
surprised intelligent fair
happy clever gorgeous
sad smart handsome
excited funny tall
gloomy strict short
joyful selfish small
sleepy pleasant spacious
tired rude neat
hungry polite large
ill talkative tiny
worried quiet good-looking
confident humble ugly
hungry friendly hideous

CONDITIONS KEADAAN FEATURES CIRI-CIRI

dirty long-lasting
clean expensive
tidy cheap
neat high-quality
cold delicious
hot modern
crowded old-fashioned
empty challenging
hectic easy
bad difficult
good interesting
terrible suitable

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excellent reasonable
new useful
old educational
comfortable nutritious
enjoyable heavy
dull light
hectic affordable
APPENDIX 2
ADVERBS

accurately surely
beautifully truly
carefully clearly
diligently lovingly
excellently gently
faithfully excitedly
gracefully joyfully
hungrily cheerfully
loudly sadly
nicely fast
neatly well
obviously badly
pleasantly terribly
quickly quietly
soundly busily
tidily attentively
skillfully accidentally
slowly proudly
softly comfortably
definitely patiently

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APPENDIX 3
SC CARDS

SC CARD 1

1. Place / Location / Event

This is a (name of place / location / event).

2. People / Animals / Things / Plants

There is a (singular noun).
There are (plural noun).

3. Activities
(Singular subject) is (verb + ing).
(Plural subject) are (verb + ing).

4. Adjectives (Feelings / Look)

(Singular subject) is (adjectives).
(Plural subject) are (adjectives).

SC CARD 2

1. Add adjectives
(beautiful, big, happy, excited, angry, busy,
etc.)

2. Add adverbs
(busily, happily, soundly, gracefully, sweetly,
etc.)

3. Write compound sentences

- Use conjunctions: and, but, while, because, or

4. Write complex sentences (if you can)

The (subject), who/which (is/are)
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Appendix 4
SUBJECT GROUPS

Group 1 I am do have
was did had
Group 2 He
She is does has
It was did had
Ali (SN)
Group 3 You
We are do have
They were did had
Ali and Abu
(PN)

FORMS OF VERBS

Present Tense Continuous Past Tense Perfect Tense Future Notes

Tense Tense
Every day I… Every day he… Now I am/he Yesterday Already I Tomorrow Malay
(G1 & G3) (G2) is/they are… I/he/they… have/he I/he/we
(G1, G2, G3) (G1, G2, G3) has/they have… will...
(G1, G2, G3) (G1, G2, G3)
bathe bathes bathing bathed bathed bathe
beat beats beating beat beaten beat
begin begins beginning began begun begin
bend bends bending bent bent bend
bite bites biting bit bitten bite
blow blows blowing blew blown blow
borrow borrows borrowing borrowed borrowed borrow
break breaks breaking broke broken break
bring brings bringing brought brought bring
brush brushes brushing brushed brushed brush
build builds building built built build
burn burns burning burnt/burned burnt/burned burn

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bury buries burying buried buried bury

buy buys buying bought bought buy
climb climbs climbing climbed climbed climb
catch catches catching caught caught catch
comb combs combing combed combed comb
come comes coming came come come
cycle cycles cycling cycled cycled cycle
dig digs digging dug dug dig
Present Tense Continuous Past Tense Perfect Tense Future Notes
Tense Tense
Every day I… Every day he… Now I am/he Yesterday Already I Tomorrow Malay
(G1 & G3) (G2) is/they are… I/he/they… have/he I/he/we
(G1, G2, G3) (G1, G2, G3) has/they have… will...
(G1, G2, G3) (G1, G2, G3)
dive dives diving dived dived dive
do does doing did done do
dance dances dancing danced danced dance
draw draws drawing drew drawn draw
drink drinks drinking drank drunk drink
drive drives driving drove driven drive
eat eats eating ate eaten eat
fail fails failing failed failed fail
fall falls falling fell fallen fall
fight fights fighting fought fought fight
fly flies flying flew flown fly
forget forgets forgetting forgot forgotten forget
get gets getting got got get
give gives giving gave given give
go goes going went gone go
grow grows growing grew grown grow
hang hangs hanging hung hung hang
hide hides hiding hid hidden hide
hold holds holding held held hold
keep keeps keeping kept kept keep
kick kicks kicking kicked kicked kick
kneel kneels kneeling knelt knelt kneel
leave leaves leaving left left leave
lie lies lying lay lain lie
make makes making made made make
pay pays paying paid paid pay
ride rides riding rode ridden ride
ring rings ringing rang rung ring
sell sells selling sold sold sell
run runs running ran run run
say says saying said said say
see sees seeing saw seen see
sell sells selling sold sold sell
send sends sending sent sent send
sew sews sewing sewed sewn sew

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shake shakes shaking shook shaken shake

shine shines shining shone shone shine
shout shouts shouting shouted shouted shout
shoot shoots shooting shot shot shoot
show shows showing showed shown show
skip skips skipping skipped skipped skip
sing sings singing sang sung sing
smile smiles smiling smiled smiled smile
Present Tense Continuous Past Tense Perfect Tense Future Notes
Tense Tense
Every day I… Every day he… Now I am/he Yesterday Already I Tomorrow Malay
(G1 & G3) (G2) is/they are… I/he/they… have/he I/he/we
(G1, G2, G3) (G1, G2, G3) has/they have… will...
(G1, G2, G3) (G1, G2, G3)
sit sits sitting sat sat sit
sleep sleeps sleeping slept slept sleep
smile smiles smiling smiled smiled smile
speak speaks speaking spoke spoken speak
spend spends spending spent spent spend
stand stands standing stood stood stand
steal steals stealing stole stolen steal
strike strikes striking struck struck strike
sweep sweeps sweeping swept swept sweep
swim swims swimming swam swum swim
take takes taking took taken take
talk talks talking talked talked talk
teach teaches teaching taught taught teach
tear tears tearing tore torn tear
tell tells telling told told tell
think thinks thinking thought thought think
throw throws throwing threw thrown throw
try tries trying tried tried try
tie ties tying tied tied tie
wear wears wearing wore worn wear
win wins winning won won win
wind winds winding wound wound wind
write writes writing wrote written write
add adds adding added added add
allow allows allowing allowed allowed allow
arrive arrives arriving arrived arrived arrive
breathe breathes breathing breathed breathed breathe
brush brushes brushing brushed brushed brush
carry carries carrying carried carried carry
change changes changing changed changed change
close closes closing closed closed close
copy copies copying copied copied copy
cook cooks cooking cooked cooked cook
cry cries crying cried cried cry
divide divides dividing divided divided divide

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drop drops dropping dropped dropped drop

fit fits fitting fitted fitted fit
hand hands handing handed handed hand
drop drops dropping dropped dropped drop
fit fits fitting fitted fitted fit
hand hands handing handed handed hand
hope hopes hoping hoped hoped hope
hop hops hopping hopped hopped hop
Present Tense Continuous Past Tense Perfect Tense Future Notes
Tense Tense
Every day I… Every day he… Now I am/he Yesterday Already I Tomorrow Malay
(G1 & G3) (G2) is/they are… I/he/they… have/he I/he/we
(G1, G2, G3) (G1, G2, G3) has/they have… will...
(G1, G2, G3) (G1, G2, G3)
hurry hurries hurrying hurried hurried hurry
join joins joining joined joined join
drive drives driving drove driven drive
jump jumps jumping jumped jumped jump
laugh laughs laughing laughed laughed laugh
live lives living lived lived live
lock locks locking locked locked lock
open opens opening opened opened open
read reads reading read read read
reply replies replying replied replied replied
row rows rowing rowed rowed row
stop stops stopping stopped stopped stop
study studies studying studied studied study
type types typing typed typed type
use uses using used used use
walk walks walking walked walked walk
wait waits waiting waited waited wait
cut cuts cutting cut cut cut
hit hits hitting hit hit hit
hurt hurts hurting hurt hurt hurt
let lets letting let let let
put puts putting put put put
push pushes pushing pushed pushed push
shut shuts shutting shut shut shut
pull pulls pulling pulled pulled pull
sink sinks sinking sank sunk sink

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APPENDIX 5
TENSES, SENTENCE STRUCTURE AND
TYPES OF SENTENCES

All English sentences are made up of three basic parts:

Subject Verb The Rest of the Sentence

Ali kicks the ball.
The girl is pretty.

Study the sentences below:

Subject Verb The rest of the Time

sentence
1. Ali kicks the ball every day.
2. Ali is kicking the ball now.
3. Ali kicked the ball yesterday.
4. Ali will kick the ball tomorrow.

Sentence 1 is in Simple Present Tense (happens daily or regularly).

Sentence 2 is in Present Continuous Tense (is happening now).
Sentence 3 is in Simple Past Tense (happened in the past).
Sentence 4 is in Future Tense (will happen in the future).

These four tenses are the basic tenses that you may use in writing English
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Besides the four tenses above, there are another two important tenses that
you should know:

Past Continuous Tense

Ali was kicking the ball when I reached the field yesterday (was happening
at some time in the past).
Perfect Tense

Ali has already kicked the ball (has already happened).

TYPES OF SENTENCES

1. Active and Passive Sentences

Active sentence:

Subject Verb Object

Ali kicks the ball. (Simple Present Tense)

Passive sentence

Object Verb Subject

The ball is kicked by Ali.

More examples:

Active sentences Passive sentences

Ali kicked the ball.
Mother cooks the vegetables.
He drove the car.
Siti tears the book.
The policeman caught the thief.
The ball was kicked by Ali.
The vegetables are cooked by mother.
The car was driven by him.
The book is torn by Siti.
The thief was caught by the policeman.

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2. Simple and Compound Sentences

Simple sentence 1: Ali goes to school.

Simple sentence 2: Abu goes to school.

Compound sentence: Ali and Abu go to school.

A compound sentence is formed by joining two or more simple sentences

using conjunctions (and, but, or, because, so, while).

Another example:

Simple sentence 1: Ali is sick.

Simple sentence 2: Ali does not go to school.

Compound sentence: Ali is sick, so he does not go to school.

3. Complex sentence

A complex sentence is formed by adding a clause.

Example:

Sentence 1: The girl is my sister.

Sentence 2. The girl is wearing a blue dress.

Complex sentence: The girl who is wearing a blue dress is my sister.

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clause

PRACTISE!

Sentence Subject Verb Tense

I like to go to school.

One of the girls is missing.

Abu and Ali came here yesterday.

She sells seashells by the

seashore.

The water is clear.

They were walking to the bus

stop.

The children are dancing around

the rose bush.

My Bonnie lies over the ocean.

She has already given the names

to the teacher.

Father cooks breakfast every

Sunday.

Wendy and her brothers played

badminton last week.

My sister and I will visit

grandmother next Tuesday.

I will get 5A in UPSR.

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The cat was jumping over the

fence.

The dogs were chasing the cat.

We were happy and excited.

APPENDIX 6
PRACTISE!

Every day Now Yesterday Tomorrow Already

I come I am coming I came I will come I have come
She buys She is buying She bought She will buy She has bought
We eat
It flies
He gives
You grow
They sing
I hold
The girls go
My father drives
The water flows
The man rests
One of the ladies
shouts
The thief runs
The boat sinks
The flowers bloom
The postman comes
All of them see
Most girls play
The tiger roars
Both boys win
The fan turns
I sing
Many teachers
scold
More people leave
Each one brings
Everyone tells
Nobody pushes

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No one keeps
Somebody hits
Several man see
Most of them put
It shines
The baby cries
The plant grows

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APPENDIX 7
SIMILES
as agile as a monkey
as alike as two peas
as angry as a wasp
as bald as an egg
as bashful as a schoolgirl
as beautiful as a rainbow
as big as an elephant
as black as coal
as blind as a bat
as busy as a bee
as careless as the wind
as clear as crystal
as cold as ice
as cool as a cucumber
as cunning as a fox
as deep as the sea
as easy as ABC
as faithful as a dog
as fast as lightning
as fit as a fiddle
as gentle as a dove
as graceful as a swan
as green as grass
as happy as a lark
as hard as iron
as playful as a kitten
as sweet as honey
as proud as a peacock
as quiet as a mouse
as steady as a rock
as tall as a giant
as tough as a leather
as white as snow
as wide as the ocean
as wise as an owl
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APPENDIX 8
ENGLISH IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS

Bird in the Hand Is worth Two in the Bush: Apa yang sudah pasti lebih baik dari apa yang
belum pasti.

A Blessing In Disguise: Hikmah dalam kesusahan yang berlaku.

A Piece Of Cake: Sesuatu yang sangat mudah.

A Slip Of The Tongue: Tersilap cakap.

A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing: Kejahatan yang menyamar sebagai kebaikan.

Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder: Apabila jarang bertemu, semakin sayang.

Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Perbuatan lebih berkesan dari perkataan.

All That Glitters Is Not Gold: Tidak semua yang nampak menarik itu baik.

As Light As A Feather: Sangat ringan, seperti bulu burung.

Beating Around The Bush: Putar-belit.

Better Late Than Never: Lebih baik lambat, dari tidak ada langsung / tidak pernah.

Birds Of A Feather Flock Together: Orang yang mempunyai persamaan akan berkumpul
bersama.

Burning The Midnight Oil: Bekerja hingga lewat malam.

Cross Your Fingers: Mengharapkan yang terbaik.

Cry Over Spilt Milk: Menyesal atas sesuatu yang sudah berlaku.

Curiosity Killed The Cat: Perasaan ingin tahu yang membawa kesusahan.

Don't Count Your Chickens Until They're Hatched: Jangan mengira hasil sebelum berusaha
(angan-angan Mat Jenin).

Don't Put All Your Eggs In One Basket: Jangan letakkan semua harapan pada satu tempat
sahaja.

Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining: Setiap kesusahan yang berlaku ada hikmahnya.

Great Minds Think Alike: Pemikiran yang sama.

Have No Idea: Tidak tahu langsung.

Head Over Heel: Jatuh cinta.

Icing On The Cake: Perkara yang baik / menggembirakan.

It Takes Two To Tango: Setiap pergaduhan melibatkan dua pihak.

Lend Me Your Ear: Tolong dengar apa yang saya ingin katakana.

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Let Bygones Be Bygones: Yang berlalu biarlah berlalu.

Let The Cat Out Of The Bag: Membocorkan rahsia.

Out Of The Blue: Secara tiba-tiba

Out Of the Frying Pan and into the Fire: Dari satu kesusahan, ke satu kesusahan yang lain.

Practice Makes Perfect: Latihan berterusan akan memahirkan kita.

Pulling Your Leg: Bergurau.

Rome Was Not Built In One Day: Tidak ada jalan pintas ke arah kejayaan.

Second Nature: Kemahiran yang sudah menjadi satu kebiasaan harian.

Start From Scratch: Bermula dari bawah.

The Apple Of Your Eye: Kesayangan.

The Early Bird Catches The Worm: Orang yang awal bangun dan bekerja akan mendapat lebih
hasil.

The Pot Calling The Kettle Black: Orang yang bersalah tetap mempersalahkan orang lain.

The Pros And Cons: Kebaikan dan keburukan.

The Sky Is The Limit: Tidak ada batas.

Turn Over A New Leaf: Berubah / Insaf.

Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right: Jangan membalas kejahatan dengan kejahatan.

Under The Weather: Kurang sihat.

Variety Is The Spice Of Life: Kepelbagaian menjadikan kehidupan lebih menarik.

Without A Doubt: Tanpa sebarang syak-wasangka.

You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover: Jangan menilai seseorang daripada luarannya sahaja.

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PROVERBS

Where there’s a will there’s a way:

When a person really wants to do something, he will find a way of doing it.

First come, first served:

The first in line will be attended to first.

A friend in need is a friend indeed:

A friend who helps when one is in trouble is a real friend.

Discretion is the better part of valor:

If you say discretion is the better part of valor, you mean that avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation is

sometimes the most sensible thing to do.

A hungry man is an angry man:

A person who does not get what he wants or needs is a frustrated person and will be easily provoked to

rage.

Empty vessels make the most noise:

Those people who have a little knowledge usually talk the most and make the greatest fuss.

A man is as old as he feels:

A person’s age is immaterial – it is only when he thinks and feels that he is ageing that he actually becomes

old.

Great talkers are little doers:

Those people who talk a lot and are always teaching others usually do not do much work.

An idle brain is the devil’s workshop:

One who has nothing to do will be tempted to do many mischievous acts.

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An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit:

It is better to be careful and discrete than to be clever.

Faint heart never won fair lady:

To succeed in life one must have the courage to pursue what he wants.

A penny saved is a penny gained:

By being thrifty one will be able to save up.

A rolling stone gathers no moss:

A person who never settles in one place or who often changes his job will not succeed in life ; one who is

always changing his mind will never get anything done.

As you sow, so you shall reap:

One will either enjoy or suffer the consequences of his earlier actions or inactions.

Barking dogs seldom bite:

Those who make loud threats seldom carry them out.

Better late than never:

To do something that is right, profitable, or good a little late is still better than not doing it at all.

A bird in hand is worth two in the bush:

Something that one already has is better than going after something seemingly more worthwhile that one

may not be able to get.

Birds of a feather flock together:

People of the same sort of character or belief always go together.

Call a spade a spade:

If you say that someone calls a spade a spade, you mean that they speak frankly and directly, often about

embarrassing or unpleasant subjects; an informal expression.

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Charity begins at home :

A person’s first obligation should be to help the member of his own family before he can begin thinking of

talking about helping others.

A great talker is a great liar:

A smooth and persuasive talker may be a good liar.

Every cloud has a silver lining:

If you say that every cloud has a silver lining, you mean that every sad or unpleasant situation has a positive

side to it. If you talk about silver lining you are talking about something positive

that comes out of a sad or unpleasant situation.

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