GEARING FOR PMR

By : ABIDAH BT SARAJUL HAQ ENGLISH LANGUAGE MASTER TEACHER SEKOLAH TUANKU ABDUL RAHMAN , IPOH

The PMR exam is just around the corner and I bet all form three students are gearing up to make their final preparation. Heres to recap on the types of English Language papers that you will be sitting for the exam. Paper 1 consists of FIVE sections with a total of 40 questions. The time allotted is 1 hour. Section A : 10 questions on graphic materials Section B : 8 questions on a rational cloze passage Section C : 6 questions on choosing the best meaning for the phrases underlined Section D : 10 questions on various types of comprehension passages Section E : 6 questions on the literature component Paper 2 consists of THREE sections with a total of 3 questions. The time allotted is 1 hour and 30 minutes. Section A : Guided Writing ( 30 marks) Section B : Summary ( 10 marks) Section C : Novel (10 marks ) . ( Choose any one of the novels that you have studied in school for example : ) 1. Potato People 2. Robinson Crusoe 3. The Phantom 4. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 5. The Prisoner of Zenda by by by by by Angela Wright Daniel Defoe Gatson Leroux Robert Louis Stevenson Anthony Hope Hawkins

Below are some sections of the PMR English Language paper for your enrichment practices. Try them out to improve on your English grades.

PRACTICE 1 Each question in the text below refers to a numbered blank. For each question , choose the best answer from the options A , B , C and D to fit the numbered blank.

If you plan to buy your father a gift on Fathers day , make sure it relates to something he likes. If he loves ___(1)________ , give him a plant , for example a flowering cactus . You can also ___(2)_______ him a book on gardening or a set of ___(3)________. Fathers play an ____(4)______ role in our lives, so do not give him a gift that he already have. All fathers ___(5)____ feel special and a thoughtful gift will make him feel ___(6)_____and supported. Remember, it is not the price or quality of the things you give ___(7)______, but the love, care and respect you attach with them that will makes him the ___(8)_________. 1 A B C D 3 A B C D 5 A B C D 7 A B C D singing gardening jogging writing cups and saucers computer games board games garden tools like liking liked likes her he his him 2 A B C D 4 A B C D 6 A B C D tear throw steal present important immediate incidental innovative love loved loving lovingly

8 A happy B happiest C happily D happier

Read the three poems below and then answer the questions based on the respective poems. PRACTICE 2

THE DEAD CROW BY A. SAMAD SAID

He saw a dead crow In a drain near the post office. He saw an old man gasping for air and a baby barely able to breathe in a crowded morning clinic . This land is so rich . Why should we suffer like this ? I want clean air for my grandchildren. I want the damned fools to leave the forest alone. I want the trees to grow, the rivers run free, and the earth covered with grass Let the politicians plan how we may live with dignity, now and always.

1. When is the clinic crowded ? A In the evening B In the morning C In the afternoon D At night 3. The last line in the 1st stanza indicates that we are suffering from A forest fire B flash floods C tsunami D pollution

2. Why is the dead crow in the drain ? A It is drinking some dirty water B It is finding food to eat C It is dead D It is suffocated 4. Who are the damned fools ? A The future generation B The poor farmers C The greedy businessmen D The busy doctors

PRACTICE 3

THE LAKE ISLE OF INNISFREE BY W.B. YEATS I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee, And live alone in the bee-loud glade. And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow, Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings; There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow, And evening full of the linnet's wings. I will arise and go now, for always night and day I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore; While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements gray, I hear it in the deep heart's core. 10 5

Where is Innisfree as mentioned in the poem ? A At a seaside resort B On snowy mountain C In a tropical forest D On a legendary island

2 Why does the persona want to go Innisfree ? A To plant beans and vegetables B To find peace and tranquility C To watch the linnets D To see the full moon 4 Which of the following sounds will the persona hear in Innisfree ? A People talking B Crickets singing C School bell ringing D Children playing

3 The veils of the morning refers to A mist B winter C rain D snow

PRACTICE 4

LIFES BRIEF CANDLE BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more: it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.

The phrase creeps in this petty pace mean that A time is creepy B time is passing slowly C time is not precious D time can be wasted dusty death mean A death is very dusty and dirty B dead bodies will turn to dust C people who die carry dust with them D people who die are always dusty

2 From the poem we know that the persona is A bored B depressed C excited D furious 4 In the poem, which symbol tells us that life is short ? A A shadow B A stage C A candle D A player

PRACTICE 5

Read the extract from the short story How Dalat Got Its Name below carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Galau sat still and said nothing. He didnt like to quarrel with his brother. But Umat thought that he was afraid. There, you see, he said to Lutong. He spoke so loudly that everybody in the room could hear him. heres brother Galau , too frightened to speak up for himself. What sort of a chief would he be ? Tomorrow , at the meeting I will sit in the highest place. Galau can sit beside me. You can sit beside me too if you like, he said to Lutong and walked out of the room. Soon everybody in the village knew what had happened. People were worried. They knew that Galau should be the new chief because this was their custom. But they also knew that Umat was a good and famous fighter and a very hot- tempered man.

Which of the following negative qualities does Umat have ? A Generous B Stubborn C Patience D Hot tempered

Why was Galau silent during the meeting ? A He was not well B He was afraid of Umat C He did not want to quarrel with Umat D He was listening to Umats advice

What does sit in the highest place mean ? A To take the place of the chief B To sit at the highest point C To sit with the chief D To find the highest chair

I wish you all the best in your forthcoming exams and remember : Always aim for the moon , because if you fall , you will still land among the stars. Good Luck. ************************************************************8 ANSWERS Practice 1 1 A 2 D 3D 4A 5A 6B 7D 8B Practice 2 1B 2C 3D 4C

Practice 3 1D 2B 3A 4B Practice 4 1B 2B 3B 4C Practice 5 1D 2C 3A