Mas PMR 2012

2012 | Pasir Gudang English Language Committee
ENG
MINIMUM
LISH
ADEQUATE
PMR SYLLABUS
Youll never
walk alone!
Pejabat Pelajaran
Daerah Pasir Gudang
D/A SK Seri Kota Puteri 4,
Jalan Penaga,
Bandar Baru Seri Kota Puteri,
81750 Masai, Johor.
FOREWORD
First and foremost, CONGRATULATIONS! It gives me great pleasure to
see innovative and productive teachers making a great effort to produce
teaching materials to be used in the classroom. MAS is very much needed to
help teachers to face the challenges in an LEP class.
The MAS module is aimed at students who are in the borderline of
passing the exam. Teachers should seriously use this module to complement
their teaching in the classroom. Therefore, I sincerely hope that the English
teachers in Pasir Gudang will put the CD to good use.
Finally, congratulations also to the Pasir Gudang English Language
Panel for providing the platform for this programme to materialise. Keep up
the good work.
HAJAH FATIMAH BINTI AHMAD

Pasir Gudang Education Officer
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan

Taman Pasir Putih,
Jalan Selasih 4,
Taman Pasir Putih,
81700 Pasir Gudang, Johor.
FOREWORD
English Language is one of the core subjects in the PMR and SPM that
contributes to the overall performance of the state and schools. Focussed
measures should be taken to help raise the standard of English in Pasir
Gudang and emphasis needs to be given in improving the English language
proficiency among students. The process of teaching and learning in the
classroom ought to be given top priority especially in the PMR and SPM
classes.
It is with this vision, that this MAS CD is specially designed to cater to
the need of the low proficiency students in the PMR and SPM classes. This
module aims to help students to be more prepared for the exam by providing
them skills to explore each area in the English subject and giving them
sufficient practice through exercises which present gradual development in
difficulty and are exam-oriented.
It is hoped that this module will bring great benefit to the teachers in
their teaching and learning process and to the students concerned in passing
their exams. Congratulations to the English teachers in Pasir Gudang who are
involved in this programme for contributing their expertise, time and effort
in designing this module and to the Academic Unit of the Pasir Gudang
District Education office for their support.
HAJI HALIL BIN ABU BAKAR

Chairman,
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Pasir Gudang English Language Committee
About Minimum Adequate Syllabus (MAS)

What is MAS?
1
Minimum Adequate Syllabus
Who are the target group?
2
Near-miss pass group for English Subject (Their score is between 25 %
- 39%).
Rationale
3
Students should have at least the minimum skills in English to pass the
PMR English paper and English 1119 SPM paper.
4
Modules have to be built to cover the skills or techniques required in
passing the exam paper.
What is our objective?
1
To make them pass!
At least minimum 40% in the examination.

What are our strategies?
2
Create modules that are focused in helping students in answering PMR
English and English 1119 exam papers.
3
Help the near-miss pass students to pass the exam, thus increase the
percentage of passing in English for PMR and SPM papers.
What do we have to do?
1
Identify the near-miss pass students of Form 3 and Form 5 based on
head-count).
2
Carry out the module prepared. (Teachers can make amendments to
tailor made the modules to suit their students)
Module Designers
PMR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Haslina Binti Anuar

Yusnita Yusof
Sumila Raman
Nur Syakirah Isabel Binti Abdullah
Siti Fariha Binti Risman
Nordalina Binti Kamarudin
Intan Azreen Binti Basiron
Siti Salmiah Binti Mohd Sharif
Veni Kaniapan
Norjihan Binti Abu Talib
SMK Taman Molek

SMK Taman Nusa Damai
SMK Taman Molek
SMK Taman Mount Austin
SMK Taman Pelangi Indah
SMK Taman Desa Cemerlang
SMK Taman Desa Jaya
SMK Seri Alam 2
SMK Bandar Seri Alam
SMK Bandar Seri Alam
Contents
Foreword
About MAS
Module Designers
Unit 1 GRAMMAR
Parts of Speech
Nouns
Adjectives
Verbs
Adverbs
Pronouns
Prepositions
Articles
Grammar Revision 1 7
Answers
Unit 2 COMPREHENSION
Warm up activities
Activity 1 and Activity 2

PMR Practice 1 6
Answers
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Unit 3 SUMMARY
Guidelines for writing summary
Warm up activities
Activity A , B, C
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Summary Exercise 1 6
Answers
Unit 4 WRITING
1
Story
2
Recount
3
Article
4
Speech
5
Report
o
Chart
o
Bar Graph
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o
6
Society/Club Activities
Informal Letter
o
Informal Letter (Congratulating and Apologising)
o
Sample Answer
o
Informal Letter (Congratulating and Persuading)
Unit 5 POEMS
The River
Mr. Nobody
I wonder
Heir Conditioning
A Fighters Lines
Leisure
Answers
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Chapter 6 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS

Guidelines for teachers
Set 1 The character that I like
Set 2 - The relationship that I like
Set 3 The character who changes
Set 4 The character that I dislike
Set 5 The event that I like
Set 6 The moral value
Set 7 The theme
Set 8 The sad event
Set 9 The setting
Answers
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Chapter 7 THE RAILWAY CHILDREN

Tips to answer The Railway Children
Exercises
Events
Synopsis
Characters
Values
Sample Novel Answers
Set 1 Setting
Set 2 Theme
Set 3 Plot
Set 4 Lesson/Value
Set 5 Character
Set 6 Title
Set 7 Ending
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Answers
Grammar Revision 1 7
Parts of Speech
Nouns
Adjectives
Verbs
Adverbs
Pronouns
Prepositions
Articles
Chapter 1
Grammar
Set 8 Theme of Friendship

Answers
Youll never
walk alone!
GRAMMAR GUIDE
GRAMMAR
Articles
Adjectives
Prepositions
WH-Question
Unit Nouns
1
Grammar
Parts of Speech
Adverbs
Nouns
Adjectives
Verbs
Adverbs
Conjunctions
Pronouns
Prepositions
Pronouns
Verbs
Tenses
Modals
Connectors
Infinitives
Subject-Verb Agreement
Gerunds and Participles
Punctuation
SENTENCE STRUCTURE
Simple
Compound
Complex
SENTENCE PATTERN
Imperatives, Commands and Responses
Active Voice
Passive Voice
To prepare students for writing, perhaps it is useful to revise with the students the various
grammar sections based on the Parts of Speech.
1) Nouns
- Countable nouns are nouns that can be counted. The nouns can be in the singular or plural
form.
Example;
book books
glass glasses
child children
salmon salmon
student students
foot feet
- Uncountable nouns are nouns that cannot be counted. ( A or an is not used with
uncountable nouns. Instead, we use determiners.)
Example;
some advice
a lot of information
a little salt
much time
2) Adjectives
- Adjectives are describing words. They give us additional information about a noun or
pronoun.
Example;
a big umbrella
an attractive picture
a small umbrella
an exciting camp
3) Adverbs
- Adverbs tell us how an action is done.
Example;
well
loudly
fast
today
always
sometimes
4) Pronouns
- A Pronoun is a word that replace nouns and noun phrases.
Example;
I am going to the library now.

She is my sister.
He is our English teacher.
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This coat is mine.

Which is your favourite food?
5) Prepositions
- Prepositions join other words to a noun or pronoun to show the relationship in time, place,
or direction.
Example;
The tuition starts at 3 p.m.

We can be lonely without friends.
He paid a dollar for a book.
6) Conjunctions
- Conjunctions join words or sentences together.
Example;
Anne and Arin are twin sisters.

Do you prefer tea or coffee?
The baby cried because she was hungry.
7) Articles
- A is used before singular countable nouns that begin with a consonant sound.
Example;
a cat
a book
a rabbit
a chair
a university
a uniform
- An is used before singular countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound.
Example;
an apple
an orange
an egg
an hour
an honest boy
an
- The is used to refer to a specific person, thing or place.

Example;
The cat belongs to Mary.

The sun is bright.
Anita is the smartest student in the class.
He met the boy who stole his wallet.
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8) Verbs
Action verb
Words that express action
Example:
sleep
play
study
smile
think
carry
How to use:
1. I play football with my
friends.
2. She carries a big bag.
3. The monkey climbs a tree.
4. They walked to school.
Non-action verb
Verb to be
Verb to do
Verb to have
Example:
is
are
am
was
were
has
have
had
does
do
did
How to use:
1. You are late.
2. One of the girls was sick.
3. He did not do his
homework.
4. The car is expensive.
Modal verb
Helping verb
Example:
will
would
shall
should
can
could
may
might
need to
ought to
must
How to use:
1. We will go to her birthday
party.
2. You should not eat at dirty
stalls.
3. Mother can cook delicious
food.
9) Subject Verb Agreement

- In sentences, the subject must agree with the verb.
Subject
- the doer (noun, pronoun)
Verb - action verb, non-action verb
Singular Subject
Example:
He
The house
One of the students
Someone
None of them
Nobody
Each of the girls
Everyone
Much money
The food
The rain
Swimming
Mathematics
A herd of cows
Their family
Ali
Obesity
A lot of time
Singular Verb
Action verb
Non-action verb
Example:
Example:
eats
is / was
takes
has / had
washes
does /did
watches
cries
carries
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Plural Subject
Example:
We
The houses
Several students
Both of them
The children
They
Swimming and jogging

Many people
My parents
Most of the flowers
You
Ali and Ahmad
Plural Verb
Non-action verb
Example:
are / were
have / had
do /did
Action verb
Example:
eat
take
wash
watch
cry
carry
Special case:
Singular / Plural Subject
Plural Verb
Non-action verb
Example:
am
was
have / had
do / did
Action verb
Example:
eat
watch
take
cry
wash
carry
Rule no 1
Singular Subject with Singular Verb
Example:
1. Exercise is good for the body.
2. Each of them brings a book.
3. Nobody washes the shoes.
4. Their family is watching a movie.
5. I was late.
6. Anita has eaten the food.
Rule no 2
Plural Subject with Plural Verb
Example:
1. The children keep their pets at home.
2. You are early.
3. I am driving a new car.
4. My family and I have watched the movie.
5. Several students do not do their homework.
6. Swimming and jogging are good for health.
10) Tenses
- In sentences, the time of action indicates the tenses.
Time
Tenses
Past
Simple past tense
Past continuous tense
Simple past tense

Example:
1. He played football.
2. They ate some pizzas.
Present
Simple present tense
Present continuous tense
Simple present tense

Example:
1. He plays football.
2. They eat some pizzas.
Future
Simple future tense
Future continuous tense
Simple future tense

Example:
1. He will play football.
2. They will eat some pizzas.
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Past continuous tense
Present continuous tense
Example:
ACTIVE VOICE
PASSIVEExample:
VOICE
INSTRUCTION
1.
He
was
playing
football.
1.
He
is
playing
football.
Julia sings a song.
The report was written Avoid walking in the
2. They were eating some pizzas.
2. They are eating
some pizzas.
by the Secretary.
dark.
The boy is shouting
for help.
The Teachers Day is

Drink plenty of
celebrated in May
water.
every year.
They won the game.
Many lessons can be
First, get enough
learnt from this novel.
sleep and rest.
SENTENCES STRUCTURE
SIMPLE SENTENCE
COMPOUND
COMPLEX SENTENCE
(1 idea)
SENTENCE
(1 idea with details)
(more than 1 idea)
Example:
Example:
Example:
Julia dances on the Julia dances and sings
Julia who wears a red
stage.
a song on the stage.
dress dances and sings
on the stage.
This is the exercise to prepare students with the various grammar sections based on the Parts
of Speech.
Exercise 1: Verbs (Fill in the blanks with is or are)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
They _________ my classmates.

She _______ going to Ipoh with her sister.
It ________ a faithful dog.
Each of the girls ________ given a cake.
Everyone _________ present at the meeting.
All of the children _______ tired after the picnic.
Either Gopal or Kim Seng _______ wrong.
Mathematics __________ my favourite subject.
These books ________ to be kept in the cupboard.
This group of boys ___________ noisy and mischievous.
Exercise 2: Verbs (Fill in the blanks with has , have, do or does)

1. My mother ____________ gone to the market.
2. All the students ____________ completed their work.
3. He _________ not want to go home yet.
4. ________ you know where he lives?
5. My father __________ gone to his workplace.
6. __________ they like to play badminton?
7. The food she bought___________ gone bad.
8. None of my friends ____________ come here before.
9. Some parts of the tree______________ been cut down.
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10. Everyone _______________ an identification card.

Exercise 3: Subject-Verb Agreement (Underline the correct answers)
1.
Several birds ( fly, flies ) to their nest.
2.
The children ( hope, hopes ) to receive some good news.
3.
One of the boys (walk, walks) slowly towards the shop.
4.
I ( take, takes ) a bus home.
5.
Nobody ( shout, shouts ) for help.
6.
The wind (blow, blows ) strongly.
7.
Most of the ladies ( love, loves ) to go shopping.
8.
My brother and I ( speak, speaks ) five languages fluently.
9.
His family always ( goes, go ) fishing on the weekends.
10.
Bella ( call, calls ) her cousin every month.
Exercise 4: Subject-Verb-Agreement (Fill in the blanks with correct answers).

[ Every sentence has the subject and a verb: is, are, has, have ]
1.
Taking photos __________ interesting hobby.
2.
The children ________ enjoying the magic show.
3.
None of the students ________ the answer.
4.
The money __________ not enough to buy the food.
5.
The information ________ useful.
6.
Either Salina or I _______ to give a treat.
7.
The rain _______ washed away all the dust.
8.
Science _______ an important subject.
9.
A group of boys ________ disturbing the monkeys.
10.
All the boxes _______ been thrown away.
Exercise 5: Conjunctions (Underline the correct conjunction)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
We were hot (but, and) tired.

Ah Leng was intelligent (but, and) lazy.
It was very expensive (so, if) I did not buy it.
We could not enter (so, because) the gates were locked.
You cannot go home (unless, if) you finish your work.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
He went out (because, although) it was raining heavily.

He woke up late (because, if) it was a holiday.
You must behave yourself (so, or) he will punish you.
We sweated a lot (although, because) the day was hot.
He switched on the lights (so that, or) he could read the newspaper.
Exercise 6: The infinitive (Underline the correct answers).

1.
You have to ( finish, finished, finishes ) your homework now.
2.
He has to ( writes, write, wrote ) a letter to his pen pal.
3.
Dont forget to ( bring, brought, bringing) your umbrella along with you.
4.
I tried to ( advises, advise, advised ) him but he did not listen to me.
5.
The boys were warned to ( behaved, behave, behaves ) themselves.
6.
She is afraid to ( talk, talks, talked ) to strangers.
7.
My grandfather likes to ( plants, plant, planting ) orchids.
8.
Johan prefers to ( stays, stayed, stay ) in the city.
9.
My sister doesnt like to ( watched, watching, watch ) cartoons.
10.
Our headmaster is going to ( retire, retiring, retires ) next month
Exercise 7: Modals (Underline the correct answers).

1.
I could ( prepare, preparing ) it myself.
2.
Will you ( dances, dance ) with me?
3.
Paul could ( feed, fed ) himself when he was three years old.
4.
We must ( attend, attends ) the meeting.
5.
They should ( pay, pays ) attention in class.
6.
You must not ( dirty, dirtied ) your clothes.
7.
May I ( borrow, borrows ) your book?
8.
They could (take, taking) the money by mistake.
9.
She will ( wait, waits ) for us at the bus stop.
10.
I shall ( sleep, slept ) in my own room.
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Exercise 8: Pronoun (Choose the correct words from the box to fill in the blanks)
them they we
she mine
my
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
___________ have rice and meat for dinner.

The men gave their food to ____________
_____________ runs very fast.
The car in the porch is ____________
These kittens belong to _____________ sister and I.
Exercise 9: Pronoun (Choose the correct words from the box to fill in the blanks)
your
you
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
they
her myself
Who is the best student in __________ class?

I cooked this meal ____________
Once a week, she visits _____________ family.
__________must do your homework yourself.
____________ watch television every night.
Exercise 10: Adjectives (Fill in each blanks with the suitable form of the adjective in the
brackets)
1
Sally is _________ (tall) than Halimah.
Sabri can run as _______ (fast) as Hanafi.
Puan Ruby is the ________ (active) teacher in the school.
Lina looks ________ (happy) because she passes the test.
She is the ________ (slim) girl in her class.
Jamilah is _______ (pretty) than Azlina.
Abu is _________ (handsome) than Ahmad.
Farid is _________ (lazy) than Aman.
This examination is as ________ (easy) as the one I sat for last year.
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This book is __________ (interesting) than that novel.
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Exercise 11: Simple Present Tense (Underline the correct answers).

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
The hawker ( sells, sell ) fried noodles every Sunday.

The boy ( fall, falls ) from his bicycle and hurt himself.
Jeff ( meets, meet ) an old classmate at the party.
The policeman ( stop, stops ) the driver who knocks the lamp post.
Mrs Ooi ( buys, buy ) a lot of fruits every week
The show (start, starts ) early today.
The baby ( misses, miss ) his mother when she goes to work.
I usually ( sees, see ) Ali at the bookshop.
My friend ( comes, come ) to my house every day.
You ( likes, like) to tell lies to your parents.
Exercise 12: Simple Past Tense (Underline the correct answers).

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
The hawker ( selling, sold ) fried noodles last night.

The boy ( fell, falling ) from his bicycle and hurt himself two days ago.
Jeff ( met, meets ) an old classmate at the party just now.
The policeman ( stopped, stops ) the driver who knocked the lamp post.
Mrs Ooi ( buying, bought ) a lot of fruits yesterday.
The show ( starting, started ) an hour ago.
The baby ( missed, misses ) his mother when she went to work .
I ( see, saw ) Ali at the bookshop yesterday.
My friend ( comes, came ) to my house last week.
You ( liked, like) to tell lies to your parents when you were young.
Exercise 13: Rearrange the words to form correct sentence.

1
are him they watching

_____________________________________________________________________
him saw there we

_____________________________________________________________________
and are I late you

_____________________________________________________________________
thanked everyone his him for donation

_____________________________________________________________________
and he help I them will

_____________________________________________________________________
are hers pictures the

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_____________________________________________________________________
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its - is tail wagging

_____________________________________________________________________
are higher marks mine than your

_____________________________________________________________________
Exercise 14: Construct a sentence by using the vocabulary given below.

( Singular sentence)
1.
falls into pond

_____________________________________________________________________
2.
meets Harry Lim bookshop

_____________________________________________________________________
3.
stops the hockey match because of rain

_____________________________________________________________________
4.
talks in classroom
_____________________________________________________________________
5.
starts car every morning

_____________________________________________________________________
( Plural sentence)
6.
see them class

_____________________________________________________________________
7.
Rodney Ramli lie their teacher

_____________________________________________________________________
8.
like to talk about friends

_____________________________________________________________________
9.
good hockey players school

_____________________________________________________________________
10.
sleeping in plastic cage

_____________________________________________________________________
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GRAMMAR REVISION: TEXT COMPLETION

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.
Text 1
Three robbers in Kelantan used a coconut to (1) a lorry attendant of his mobile
phone. When the attendant (2) , one robber hit him with a coconut. As the victim
(3) , the robbers (4) the mobile phone and fled. Before (5) , they
warned him not to report to the police.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
robbed
refuse
falls
snatching
leaving
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
robbing
refused
fell
snatches
leaves
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
rob
refuses
falling
snatched
left
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
robs
refusing
fallen
snatch
leave
Text 2
Cats are interesting and adorable creatures. At times, they may (1) distant and
even unfriendly. Unlike dogs, which (2) often quite friendly, cats seem to
(3) to themselves a lot. They (4) not normally demonstrative but there
are many cat lovers who (5)
them lovable and cuddly.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
seemed
is
kept
are
found
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
seem
was
keeping
were
find
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
seems
are
keep
was
finding
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
seemingly
were
keeps
is
finds
Text 3
Maniam was caught stealing money and jewellery from his parents. His parents
(1) him for being a drug addict, so he (2) away from home. He
disappeared for two years. Then, one day, he arrived at his parents house and
(3) for money. When they refused to (4) him any money, Maniam became
very angry. His parents had to (5) the police to arrest him.
1)
2)
3)
4)
A.
A.
A.
A.
scolds
run
demanded
gave
B.
B.
B.
B.
scolded
ran
demands
give
C.
C.
C.
C.
scolding
runs
demand
gives
D.
D.
D.
D.
scold
running
demanding
giving
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5)
A.
call
B.
called
C.
calls
D.
calling
Text 4
Ahmad is going to school. He (1) to school by bus. He (2) to go to school. After
(3) school, he (4) straight to class. His friends (5) Ahmad very much.
Ahmad always likes to (6) his friends.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
went
likes
reached
walked
likes
helps
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
goes
liking
reaching
walking
like
helped
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
go
liked
reaches
walks
liking
helping
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
going
like
reached
walk
liked
help
Text 5
It is easy to (1) a cake. All you need (2) some flour, sugar and butter. You may
(3) some eggs too. First, you must (4) the flour, sugar and butter well. Then,
add the eggs. After (5) the eggs, it is ready to be baked. Finally, the cake
(6 )
ready to be served.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
bake
is
added
mixing
add
is
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
bakes
are
adds
mixes
adds
are
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
baking
was
add
mix
adding
was
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
baked
were
adding
mixed
added
were
Text 6
Ahmad was admitted to the hospital because he met with an accident two days ago.
His friends heard about (1)
accident. They (2) him and brought ( 3 )
some fruits. He was happy to (4) his friends. The doctor who treated Ahmad said
that he could (5) the hospital in three days time. After (6) to Ahmad and his
friends, he went to another patient.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
a
visited
he
saw
leave
talked
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
an
visit
she
sees
left
talking
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
the
visits
him
seeing
leaves
talks
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
visiting
her
see
leaving
talk
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Text 7
There are many ways a teenager who has problems can
(1) help. He or she can see the
school counsellor and (2)
him or her the problems. They can also talk to their friends, who
may not be able to give much (3) but will help (4) listening to the problems. This helps
a lot especially if the emotions are kept for a long time. Another way is to talk to their family
members. They can either talk to their parents, brothers, sisters or relatives.
Teenagers usually do not like to talk to their family members because they are either (5) or
afraid. They do not know that these are the (6) people who will be able to help them.
Whatever the problem are, teenagers should understand that there is always a (7) and a
person willing (8) help.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
Text 8
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
fine
tell
worry
to
shy
best
problem
to
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
find
tells
advice
by
deaf
worst
solution
by
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
found
told
advices
for
brave
worse
reason
for
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
finding
telling
problems
with
humble
better
confession
with
My family and I went to Pulau Langkawi last week. We took a bus from Ipoh to the jetty at
Kuala Perlis. When we reached Kuala Perlis, we boarded (1) ferry to Pulau Langkawi.
When I spotted the large statue of an eagle, I (2) excited. We stayed in a four-star hotel. It
was (3) and the view was stunning. We could see the seaside (4) our hotel rooms.
The water (5) crystal clear. The next day, we (6) shopping. Pekan Kuah is a shopping
heaven. We saw busloads of people going there to shop. You can find household items, crystal
ware, handicrafts (7) even beautiful silk material in Pekan Kuah. My mother felt at home
here, as shopping is (8) favourite pastime. We left the island early the next morning. We will
be going there again next year.
1)
A. a
B. the
C. one
D. an
2)
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
3)
A. comfort
B. comforting
C. comfortable
D. comforted
4)
A. at
B. to
C. with
D. from
5)
A. look
B. looks
C. looked
D. looking
6)
A. go
B. goes
C. went
D. going
7)
A. or
B. so
C. but
D. and
8)
A. our
B. her
C. his
D. my
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Text 9
Marisas family was very poor. When her father died, the family became even (1) .
Her mother went out to work. (2) school, Marisa and her brother washed dishes in
restaurants to earn extra money. (3) worked hard. They studied hard. They refused to
give up and to (4) of school. Marisa did very (5) in her STPM and qualified to study
medicine in the university. (6) , the family had no money to support her. So, after class, she
worked in (7) supermarket. She also taught tuition. Her mother and brother (8) extra
jobs to support her. When Marisa qualified as a doctor, her photograph appeared in the
newspapers. She was a role model for all poor children.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
A. poor
A. Over
A. They
A. drop in
A. well
A. In spite of
A. that
A. take
B. poorer
B. Since
B. Them
B. drop out
B. good
B. Therefore
B. the
B. takes
C. poorly
C. After
C. Their
C. drop off
C. best
C. Moreover
C. an
C. took
D. poorest
D. Among
D. Themselves
D. drop away
D. better
D. Unfortunately
D. a
D. taken
PMR PRACTICE
Text 1
Dear Sis,
How is everyone
(1) home? Are you busy with your schoolwork? I hope you have
started
(2) revision for PMR? Im sorry for not writing
(3)
as promised. I was busy
practising (4)
my school play. I
(5) to like hostel life. The food here is quite tasty (6)
Mums cooking will always be the (7) . Are you (8)
Dad around the house? Tell Mum
and Dad to take care of (9) and not (10) about me. Do write to me soon.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
in
your
early
for
begin
so
good
help
they
worry
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
at
her
earlier
since
began
but
well
helps
them
worried
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
to
you
earliest
until
begun
unless
better
helped
their
to worry
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
for
their
very early
always
am beginning
since
best
helping
themselves
worrying
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Text 2
One day, a hunter saw a beautiful bird perched on the branch of a tree in the forest.
(1) was
singing happily. The bird sang so sweetly (2)
the hunter decided to capture it and
(3) it home. He put the (4) bird in a cage and waited for it to sing. Many days passed
but the bird did not (5) any sound. The hunter was (6) and threatened to starve the bird.
Still it remained (7) . The hunter was puzzled by this. So he tried whistling a tune (8)
the bird but strangely, it refused to make any sound. The hunter could not find a reason to explain
the birds silence. Finally, he decided to set the bird free. He opened the door of the cage and the
bird (9) out. It perched on a branch of a tree in the hunters garden and began to sing (10)
. At last, the hunter knew the answer. The bird could only sing when it was free and happy.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
It
who
have
capture
make
joyful
hungry
at
fly
slowly
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
He
that
push
captures
makes
angry
afraid
to
flies
noisily
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
She
whose
take
captured
made
happy
silent
for
flew
gloomily
D. They
D. which
D. press
D. capturing
D. making
D. jealous
D. angry
D. with
D. flying
D. joyfully
Text 3
Here is the method
(1)
prepare the very popular fried rice Chinese style. First of all,
prepare (2)
ingredients needed which consist of rice, diced vegetables, a few (3)
of
minced chicken, sesame oil, oyster sauce, some garlic and onions. The vegetables
(4)
to
be washed thoroughly under
(5) water. Dice the cleaned vegetables and chop the garlic and
onions. Put the wok ( 6 ) the stove and heat it up. (7) some oil and put in the chopped
onions and garlic together and fry them for three to five minutes until they (8)
a nice
aroma. Then, add the rice and diced vegetables. Next, add in the minced chicken and stir them
continuously until they are cooked. After that, add some sesame oil and oyster sauce to give it
some flavour. Stir the mix for five minutes. Your Chinese fried rice (9) almost ready. Serve it
hot on a plate and garnish it with dried onions, cucumber and tomatoes. Make sure it is served
hot or it will
(10 )
bland.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
how
of
grains
has
freezing
at
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
we
all
pieces
have
boiling
on
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
to
the
cartons
must
running
in
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
of
what
bunches
should
cooling
above
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7)
8)
9)
10)
A.
A.
A.
A.
Fry
produce
is
feel
B.
B.
B.
B.
Stir
produces
are
look
C. Add
C. produced
C. has
C. taste
D.
D.
D.
D.
Boil
producing
have
smell
Text 4
Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess named Rapunzel. Rapunzel had long, golden
hair. Sometimes, she
(1)
pretty ribbons to tie her long hair. At other times, she used
diamond hair-clips. On other days, she would just let her hair down. One day, a jealous, old
witch (2) about Rapunzels beauty. She kidnapped Rapunzel and locked her up (3) a very
high tower. Everyone was very, very sad, especially Rapunzels parents, the king and queen.
Rapunzel too
(4)
extremely upset. She cried every day. She would often gaze
(5) of the tiny window in her room at the top of the tower. Some weeks later, a handsome
prince came riding by and heard Rapunzels cries. He looked up and saw the beautiful lonely girl
( 6 ) the long golden hair. He wanted to rescue Rapunzel but the tower was too high. The prince
did not see stairs (7) to the room. Finally, he decided
(8) ask the girl to throw out her
long, golden (9) so that he can climb up and save (10 ).
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
use
hear
at
is
in
in
lead
from
hair
his
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
uses
hears
on
are
out
with
leads
since
head
mine
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
used
heard
in
was
by
along
led
to
hairs
her
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
using
hearing
above
were
at
since
leading
when
heads
me
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Grammar
ANSWER
Exercise 1: Verbs
1.
are
2.
is
3.
is
4.
is
5.
is
6.
are
7.
is
8.
is
9.
are
10.
is
Exercise 2: Verbs
1.
has
2.
have
3.
does
4.
Do
5.
has
6.
Do
7.
has
8.
has
9.
have
10.
has
Exercise 3: Subject-Verb Agreement
1.
fly
2.
hope
3.
walks
4.
takes
5.
shouts
6.
blows
7.
love
8.
speak
9.
goes
10.
calls
Exercise 4: Subject-Verb Agreement
1
is
2
are
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
has
is
is
have
has
is
is
have
Exercise 5: Conjunction
1.
and
2.
but
3.
so
4.
because
5.
unless
6.
although
7.
because
8.
or
9.
because
10.
so that
Exercise 6: The infinitive
1.
finish
2.
write
3.
bring
4.
advise
5.
behave
6.
talk
7.
plant
8.
stay
9.
watch
10.
retire
Exercise 7: Modals
1.
prepare
2.
dance
3.
feed
4.
attend
5.
pay
6.
dirty
7.
borrow
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8.
9.
10.
take
wait
sleep
Exercise 8: Pronouns
1.
We / They
2.
them
3.
She
4.
mine
5.
my
Exercise 9: Pronouns
1.
your
2.
myself
3.
her
4.
You
5.
They
Exercise 10: Adjectives
1
taller
2
fast
3
most active
4
happier
5
slimmest
6
prettier
7
most handsome
8
lazier
9
easy
10
more interesting
Exercise 11: Simple Present Tense
1.
sells
2.
falls
3.
meets
4.
stops
5.
buys
6.
starts
7.
misses
8.
see
9.
comes
10.
like
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
fell
met
stopped
bought
started
missed
saw
came
liked
Exercise 13: Rearranging Sentences

(suggested answers)
1
They are watching him.
2
We saw him there.
3
You and I are late.
4
Everyone thanked him for his
donation.
5
He and I will help them.
6
The pictures are hers.
7
Its tail its wagging.
8
Your marks are higher than mine.
Exercise 14: Constructing sentences
(suggested answers)
1
She falls into the pond
2
Mary meets Harry and Lim at the
bookshop.
3
The referee stops the hockey
match
because of the rain.
4
He always talks in the classroom.
5
My father starts the car every
morning.
6
I always see them in the class.
7
Rodney and Ramli lie to their
teacher.
8
We like to talk about our friends.
9
Sara and Amy are good hockey
players in the school.
10
The cats are sleeping in the plastic
cage.
Exercise 12: Simple Past Tense

1.
sold
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Chapter 2
Reading
Comprehension
host
_____________________________
GRAMMAR REVISION: TEXT

COMPLETION
Text 1
1)
C
4)
C
Text 2
1)
4)
Text 3
1)
4)
2)
5)
B
B
Text 4
1)
B
4)
C
2)
B
3)
A
5) Warm
A up activities
Activity 1
Acitivity 2
2)
A
3)
B
5) PMR
B Practice
6) 1 D6
Text 5
1)
A
4)
C
2)
5)
2)
5)
A
A
2)
5)
8)
A
A
A
3)
6)
C
A
Answers
Warm up activities
Activity 1
Acitivity 2
B
C
PMR Practice 1 6
2)
5)
Text 7
1)
B
4)
B
7)
B
2)
5)
8)
C
C
B
3)
6)
C
C
Text 9
1)
B
4)
B
7)
B
2)
5)
8)
C
A
C
3)
6)
A
D
3)
6)
9)
A
B
D
B
3)
Unit
2 B
A
PMR PRACTICE
Reading
C
3)
C
Text 1
Comprehension
B
1)
B
2)
B
A
Text 6
1)
C
4)
D
Text 8
1)
A
4)
D
7)
D
3)
6)
C
B
3)
6)
B
A
4)
7)
10)
A
D
C
5)
8)
A
D
D
Text 2
1)
4)
7)
10)
A
C
C
D
2)
5)
8)
B
A
A
3)
6)
9)
C
B
C
Text 3
1)
4)
7)
10)
A
B
C
C
2)
5)
8)
C
C
A
3)
6)
9)
B
B
A
Text 4
1)
4)
7)
10)
C
C
D
C
2)
5)
8)
C
B
C
3)
6)
9)
C
B
A
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Activity 1
Exercise 1.1 THE LIFE OF OPRAH WINFREY
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Oprah Winfrey is an amazing talk show producer, actress, a host and also a very
charitable person. She began her career in television when she was nineteen years old. She was
the youngest and the first African-American woman to be a news anchor at Nashvilles television
station. Nine years after her television career took off she moved to Chicago to host a morning
talk show, A.M. Chicago which became the number one rated talk show just a month after
Oprah took over. In less than a year the show expanded into an hour long programme and was
renamed, The Oprah Winfrey Show. It is now the highest rated talk show and has been for
over ten years.
Oprah devoted her talk show to help young children. She talks about violence, poverty,
domestic abuse, and the abuse of children. She hopes to give the viewers information and
solutions on how to help these children. She also gave scholarships to hundreds of students
throughout the country.
(adapted from www.biography.com)
Answer the following questions
1. Who is Oprah Winfrey?
____________________________________________________________________
2. What kind of person is Oprah Winfrey?
____________________________________________________________________
3. What is the name of the talk show in Chicago?
____________________________________________________________________
4. What were the topics discussed in her talk show?
____________________________________________________________________
5. What was the purpose of the talk show?
____________________________________________________________________
Exercise 1.2 VOCABULARY
Fill in the blanks with the correct letters and rewrite the word.
A
---------------------------------C
H
R
----------------------------------N
C
-----------------------------------D
V
-----------------------------------X
P
E
R
T
N
D
E
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Exercise 1.3 Answer these questions by stating True (T) or False (F)
1. Oprah is a talk show host
2. She started working for a television station at a very young age.
3. She was the first anchorwoman for Nashville television.
4. The viewers will get ideas on how to abuse children from her show
5. Oprah gave scholarships to students in her country.
(T
(T
(T
(T
(T
/
/
/
/
/
F)
F)
F)
F)
F)
Activity 2
Exercise 2.1 THE FLIES AND THE HONEY POT
There was a potful of honey in the kitchen. The flies lingered over the sweet smell every
time they passed by the honey pot. They dreamed of enjoying the honey to their hearts content.
Their dreams came true one day when a butler tipped over the pot and the honey spilt all
over the floor. Soon, the sweet smell attracted a swarm of flies. They set their feet in the honey
and enjoyed the feast.
When they wanted to leave, their feet were stuck in the honey and they were unable to
move.
One of the dying flies cried, How silly we are to sacrifice our lives for short pleasure.
(Adapted from WORLDS GREAT FABLES,
Aesops Fables, Aowana Publications)
Give short answer to the following questions.
1. Where was the potful of honey?
____________________________________________________________________
2. Who had knocked over the honey pot?
____________________________________________________________________
3. How did their dream of enjoying the honey come true?
____________________________________________________________________
4. Why couldnt the flies move their feet after they had enjoyed the honey?
____________________________________________________________________
Exercise 2.2 Match the following words with their contextual clues as they are used in the
passage.
dreamed
hearts content
came true
feast
sacrifice
butler
silly
foolish
male servant
forgo
fulfilled
special meal
hoped
satisfaction
Rewrite the story by replacing the

underlined words. The first one has been
done for you.
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Syrup
Fulfilled
Hoped
Ants
Special meal
Satisfaction
Foolish
Maid
Table
go
There was a potful of honey (syrup) in the kitchen. The flies lingered over the sweet
smell every time they passed by the honey pot. They dreamed of enjoying the honey to their
hearts content.
Their dreams came true one day when a butler tipped over the pot and the honey spilt
over the floor. Soon, the sweet smell attracted a swarm of flies. They set their feet in the honey
and enjoyed the feast.
When they wanted to leave, their feet were stuck in the honey and they were unable to
move.
One of the dying flies cried, How silly we are to sacrifice our lives for short pleasure.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________
PMR PRACTICE 1
The following is a dialogue between a hotel receptionist and Miss Liana
John
Good Morning, Im John, the marketing executive for
:
Awana Genting Highlands Resort. How may I help you?
Miss Liana
I am Liana Johari. I am a secretary with GMNet Bhd and I
:
would like to find out the cost of hosting a dinner function
John
We have Malay, Western and Chinese dinner here
:
Miss Liana
We want to have an eight-course Chinese dinner. It will be
:
a farewell dinner for my Manager. There will be about 50
people
John
When would you like to gave the dinner?
:
Miss Liana
On the 24 December, at 8.30 pm
:
John
Well, Cik Liana, we have the Awana Ballroom available on
:
that date. Our eight course Chinese dinner is priced at
: PMR
PRACTICES
RM250PART
for aCtable
ofCOMPREHENSION
ten persons
Miss Liana
Could I have the menu, please?
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1. Who is Liana Johari?

A. The2Manager
4. The total cost of the dinner would be
PMR PRACTICE
B. The secretary MATAHARI RESOURCE CENTRE
A. RM250
C. The receptionist
June Special Offer B. RM500
Video Cassettes/CDs
C. RM1,000
Local Pop ballad Series
Also available:
Lets Sing
Watch
live
concerts
byRM1,250
popular local artists at the Matahari Resource Ce
2. Why
is
she
telephoning
John?
D.
5 CDs (in a box)
CD Series for Children
A. To make an inquiry Regular price: RM20
B. To ask for a discount Price : RM35 per CD
5. The dinner function falls on
Special price: RM15
C. To make a complaint
A. Christmas Eve
D. To reply a complaint
B. Deepavali Eve
New Live
Recorded
Available at all Power
Records
Counters:
C. Hari Raya Eve
Concert CDs
while of
stocks
last
3. What isOffer
the purpose
the dinner?
D. Chinese New Year Eve
Special
price:
RM30
A. A farewell dinner
B. A birthday dinner
6. What does Liana want John to fax her?
C. A thanksgiving dinner
A. The bill
D. An annual company dinner
B. The cost
C. The menu
D. The brochure
D. August
1. This advertisement is from

A. Matahari Resource Centre
B. Power Records counters
C. the Lets Sing Series
D. Matahari music
2. The offer is only valid for the month of
A. May
B. July
C. June
3. Pop ballad CDs are sold________

cheaper than the usual price
A. RM2
B. RM3
C. RM4
D. RM5
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4. Which of the following words is similar

D. RM30
in meaning to the word offer?
A. Gift
B. Sale PMR PRACTICE 3
6. CDs of the pop ballad series are sold
SAVE THE
EARTH!
C. Tender
A. at RM30
each
D. Auction
B.MAKE
at all music
storesOF PAPER
IT TAKES 17 TREES TO
A TONNE
5. New live concert CDs are pricedOUR TREES AREC.FAST
as long
as people wants them
DISAPPEARING!
at________ each.
D. at all Power Records counter
A. RM15
THROW RUBBISH AND FACTORY WASTE INTO THE RIVERS
B. RM20
OUR RIVERS CANNOT BREATH, THEY ARE SHOUTING FOR HELP!
C. RM25
FUMES FROM VEHICLES SHOOTING HERE AND THERE
WHT CANT YOU GUYS THERE CARPOOL
WantEARTH
to learn to save the environment, please contact:
SAVE THE
Southern Waste Management
SAVE MOTHER NATURE
04-4455 8899 and ask for Mr Ahmad
OR ELSE WE WOULD LEAVE NOTHING
Or visit us at: 189, Jalan Loke Yew,
FOR OUR NEXT GENERATION
Kuala Lumpur
ACT IMMEDIATELY, DONT WASTE TIME
YOU CAN STILL DO YOUR BIT
RATHER THAN NOT AT ALL
RECYCLE, REUSE AND REDUCE
1. What is the main message in the

poster above?
C. Opportunity knocks but once

D. Better late than never
A. Clean the air

B. Save the earth
C. Make recycled paper
D. Take action immediately
3. What happened to the rivers?
2. Which of the following expressions

best fits the phrases You can still
do your bit and rather than not at
all?
A. Run smoothly
B. Stuck for words
C. Choked by waste
D. Disappeared very fast
A. Make hay while the sun shines

B. Make a rod for your own back
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4. Which of the following statements

is true about the poster above?
A. It creates
awareness
PMR
PRACTICE
4
B. The air destroys the rivers
Topsoil
C. It is not advisable to carpool
Damaged by D.
heavy
and strong
sunlight
The rainfall
river is short
and runs
free
Forest long time to regenerate
Land not suitable for agricultural use for quite some time
Water cycle
The climate becomes extreme, that is, very hot or very cold
Causes landslides or soil erosion
DEFORESTATION
Greenhouse effect
Large amount of carbon released
Greenhouse effect
1. Sea creatures are affected by

logging through the
Other effects
Damages breeding grounds for sea creatures
Source of food endangered
Blocks the flow of rivers
Raises temperature of water
Causes water levels in stream to fluctuate
Coral reefs damaged
B. Redevelop
C. Become extinct
D. Become thicker
A. loss of source of food

B. the climate becomes extreme
C. causes of landslides
D. large amount of carbon release
2. What is the meaning of the word
regenerate?
A. Regrow
3. How do heavy rainfall and strong

sunlight affect the topsoil?
A. Damage it
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B. Strengthen it
C. Make it richer
D. Make it loose
C. Cause it to be stable
D. Cause it to become extreme
4. How would the changes in the

water
cycle affect the climate?
A. Make it hot
PMR PRACTICE
5 it cold
B. Make
Bring Only Essential Items, Trainees Told
PETALING JAYA, Thurs:- All trainees have3.been
camp allowed
they areto
What told
itemswhich
are trainees
supposed to report to for training. If there arebring
any changes, only a small number
would be affected.
to their camps?
A. Their own clothing and personal
Jewellery, cash and junk food are somehygiene
of the things the 28,334 national
service trainees will not be allowed to bring when
they report at 41 camps on
items
February 16. Other items barred from the camps
include
weapons, alcoholic
B. Cash
andsharp
handphones
beverages, drugs, cigarettes, documents and illegal
printed
materials.
C. Their own uniforms
D. Jewellery and cash
A National Service Training Department statement said it would issue
clothing to be used during the training at camps and institutions of higher
learning. Laundry services would be provided free
of charge
at the
camps.
4. Who
does the
laundry
for the
trainees
The statement said trainees should bring
their
own clothing
for use after
A. The
trainees
themselves
classes and during weekends. Such clothing should
sufficient
for the duration
B. The be
trainers
themselves
of the programme.
C. The laundry shops outside the
Trainees should also bring their own personal
hygiene items like soap and
camps
toothbrushes, as well as laundry soap and other necessary
D. The items.
laundry services provided in
When reporting, trainees who have applied to institutions
the campsof higher learning
and have to attend scholarship and loan interviews are to produce a certified copy
1. This text concerns which group of
people?
A. National service soldiers
B. National service trainers
C. National service trainees
D. National Service Training Department
2. The word barred means
A. banned
C. cancelled
B. expelled
D. excluded
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D. Trainees must bring their

original
birth certificates during
registration
5. Which of these statements is
correct?
A. Many trainees are unsure of
where
to report for training
B. Trainees may use their own
clothing after classes and
weekends
C. Trainees who are studying
overseas
need not report to the camps
PMR PRACTICE 6
6. Trainees can leave the camp

A. to celebrate their birthdays
B. without any written permission
C. to attend scholarship and loan
interviews
D. if they produce certified copies
of
their documents
HUGE TREE THAT HAS LIVED 1,300 YEARS

The biggest chengal tree in the world is found right here in the jungle of
Malaysia. The tree standing at 65 metres with a circumference of 16.7
metres, needs a total of 13 adults to hug its trunk.
If it were to be chopped down (heaven forbids it), the tree would
require 27 lorries to transport the timber worth some RM1 million. This is
based on only 55 per cent of the tree volume as the rest are branches and
other unusable parts.
Nonetheless, this 1,300 year old chengal tree (the age is based on its
growth rings) is safe as it is located within the Pasir Raja Forest Reserve in
Dungun, Terengganu. The State Forestry Department is keeping a close eye
on the tree to ensure it comes to no harm. Pasir Raja Forest Reserve is a
perfect setting for jungle trekking, nature walks, mountain climbing,
swimming and relaxing
The chengal or Neobalanocarpus heimii is a straight pole, large
hardwood found in Malaysia, southern Thailand, Indonesia and the
Philippines. It is highly resistant to decay when in ground contact or in
persistently damp or poorly ventilated situations.
As such, the wood is used for boat building or wharfs and bridge
construction. It is also good as railway sleepers, poles and piles.
1. How much of the tree can be
used as timber?
A. 25 per cent
B. 45 per cent
C. 55 per cent
D. 65 per cent
2. The phrase keeping a close

eye
refers to
A. keeping ones eyes closed
B. watching the tree
C. guarding the tree
D. looking at the tree
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3. What does the writer mean when

he says that the tree should
come
to no harm?
A. No one should touch the tree
B. No one should chop the tree
down
C. No one should scrape on the
trees
bark
D. No one should say anything
negative about the tree
4. Which of the following
statements
is true ?
A. No human beings are allowed in
the forest
B. The forest is reserved for
chopping
timber
C. No trees can be chopped down

in
this reserve
D. No animals are allowed in the
forest
5. The chengal tree species is
generally found in
A. China
B. Africa
C. South Asia
D. South East Asia
6. What qualities of the chengal
make
it suitable for building bridges?
A. It is large
B. It is straight
C. It is a type of sponge
D. It can withstand dampness
Reading
Comprehension
ANSWERS
Anchor
Devoted
Expanded
Activity 1
EXERCISE 1.1
1. She is a producer / an actress/ a
host
2. She is a charitable person
3. The name of the talk show is
A.M. Chicago
4. The topic discussed is about
violence, poverty, domestic abuse
and abuse of children
5. The purpose of the talk show is
to give information and solutions
on how to help children
EXERCISE 1.3
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False
5.True
EXERCISE 1.2
Amazing
Charitable
Activity 2
EXERCISE 2.1
1. The potful is at the kitchen
2. A butler had knocked the door
3. When a butler tipped over the
pot, the honey spilt over the floor
4. It was because their feet were
stuck in the honey and they were
unable to move
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Chapter 3
Summary
Made Easy
yeadingnsionw host
_____________________________
host
_____________________________ Guidelines for writing summary
EXERCISE 2.2
1. A
1
Lingered hang out
2. D
2
Dreamed hoped
3. C
3
Hearts content satisfaction
4. A
4
Feast special meal
5
Sacrifice forgo
PMR PRACTICE 4
6
Butler male servant
1. D
7
Silly - foolish
2. A
PMR PRACTICE 1 - 6
3. A
Guidelines
for
writing
PMR PRACTICE 1
4. summary
D
Warm
up
activities
1. B
Activity A PMR PRACTICE 5

2. A
Activity B 1. C
3. A
Activity C 2. A
4. D
Summary Exercise
5. A
3.1A 6
Answers
6. C
4. D
5. B
PMR PRACTICE 2
6. C
1. A
2. C
PMR PRACTICE 6
3. D
1. C
4. B
2. C
5. D
3. B
6. D
4. C
5.D
PMR PRACTICE 3
6. D
Answers
Summary Practice 1 6
Warm up activities
Activity A
Activity B
Activity C
Unit 3
Summary
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Guidelines
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Read the passage once.

Read the question.
Read the passage a second time.
Underline the main idea and supporting details of each paragraph.
Make short notes.
Using the short notes, write out the summary in complete sentences.
Do not simply copy from the passage. Try to use your own words.
Count the number of words you have written.
Check and correct all spelling and grammatical mistakes.
Rewrite your summary in one paragraph.
Use connectors and conjunctions (link words) so that your paragraph reads smoothly.
Write the number of words you have written below your summary.
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What is Main Idea?

Example:
A computer can help us produce a neat piece of work. We
can also use it to play games and to listen to music. It is a
very useful invention.
The main idea of this paragraph is
invention.
The computer is a very useful
What is Supporting Details?

The supporting details in a paragraph give us more information about the
main idea.
Example:
Diana has big brown eyes that light up whenever she smiles.
The dimples on both her cheeks make her very attractive.
Her skin is soft and smooth. Her shiny black hair reaches her
shoulders. Diana is a beautiful girl.
Main Idea
Supporting
Supporting
Supporting
Supporting
Detail
Detail
Detail
Detail
: Diana is a beautiful girl.

1
: big brown eyes
2
: dimples on both cheeks
3
: soft and smooth skin
4
: long black hair
Summary:
Diana is a beautiful girl. She has big brown eyes, dimples on both
cheeks, soft and smooth skin and long black hair.
Use as few words as possible without changing the meaning of the
original passage. You can do this by using one word to replace several
words.
Example:
cars, lorries, buses, motorcycles
= vehicles
cats, dogs, birds, hamsters
= animals / pets
roses, tulips, carnations, chrysanthemums
= flowers
father, mother, brothers, sisters
= family
land, air, water
= environment
Warm Up Activities
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Now, try this exercise.

Activity A:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Give one word to replace each group of words.
dresses, shirts, blouses, trousers

c __ __ t __ __ s
cockroaches, flies, mosquitoes, ants
i __ __ e __ __ s / p __ __ __ s
women, men, children, teenagers
p __ __ p __ e
houses, skyscrapers, factories, stadiums
b __ __ __ d __ __ __ s
blue, green, yellow, indigo, orange, purple
c __ l __ __ r s
pizza, burger, noodles, nasi lemak, roti canaif __ __ d
eagles, ostriches, hens, geese, swans, owls
b __ __ __ s
orange juice, tea, coffee, milkshake
d __ __ n __ s / b __ v __ __ __ g __ s
Leave out unimportant words to reduce the number of words in a

sentence without changing the main idea.
Example:
Danny organised a surprise party that no one was aware of.
Danny organised a surprise party.
Now, try these exercises.
Activity B: Summarise the following sentences by leaving out the
words in bold.
1
It is good to have hardworking friends who spend their time studying or doing their
homework.
__________________________________________________________________________
2
3
Since Linda jogs or play games every day, she gets enough physical exercise.
__________________________________________________________________________
Ken was late for school because he woke up late and missed his school bus.
__________________________________________________________________________
Salmah was given an award for excelling in both her studies and extra-curricular
activities.
__________________________________________________________________________
Edward loves eating fast food such as burgers, fries and nuggets.
__________________________________________________________________________
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Activity C Summarise the following paragraph by leaving out

unimportant words.
My family, which consists of my parents, my siblings and I
always have dinner together. My mother likes cooking spicy
dishes that are flavoured with spices and chillies. My father
helps set the dinner table by placing the plates, forks and
spoons for everyone. My duty is to help my mother clean the
dining table, so I help her clear the table and wash the dishes
afterward.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Use logical connectors and conjunctions to link the points and sentences
in your summary.
Examples:
Logical connectors
Conjunctions
: Besides, Moreover, Furthermore, Also

: and, because, but
Look at how this passage is summarised and the logical connectors are used
to make
the summary
reads is
smoothly
Watching
television
sometimes thought to be unhealthy for
children but research has shown otherwise. It has been proven that TV
is an interactive channel that encourages children to inculcate their
social and communicative skills. By watching television, they become
more easy-going, open and they find it easy to communicate with other
people. Television also helps to develop their language abilities through
certain programmes. Moreover, it also develops their listening skills,
exposes them to different cultures, educates them about science and
technology and keeps them in touch with social and sport news. It also 43
keeps them from being bored and away from unhealthy activities
outside their homes. Clearly, it has plenty to offer to our children. It is a
waste of resources if parents deprive them of watching television.
Sample Answer:
Watching television has proven beneficial by research. TV is an
interactive channel that develops in childrens social and communicative
skills. They become easy going, open and they find it easy to talk to others.
It also develops their listening skills, exposes them to different cultures and
educates them. Furthermore, watching television keeps them in touch with
social and sports development.
(60 words)
Practice 1 - 6
Now, let's try more exercises. Have a dictionary with you to look up for the
meanings of words that you do not understand.
Practice 1
Read the passage below and identify the main idea and supporting
details of each paragraph.
Pollution is a serious problem facing the world today. Our air,
water and land are being polluted every day.
Air pollution is caused by smoke given out by motor vehicles
and factories. This smoke dirties the air and causes eye problems.
We may also suffer from breathing problems because of the polluted
air which contains less oxygen.
Water pollution is the result of factories dumping toxic wastes
into the rivers and seas. Oil spills from tankers also cause the seas
and oceans to become polluted. This polluted water has killed many
fish and sea animals.
Land pollution is caused by the dumping of rubbish all over the
place.
Pests
such as
flies, mosquitoes
and cockroaches are
Topic : The
causes
andrats,
problems
of pollution
attracted to these dumping grounds. They breed and then spread
many kinds
Paragraph
2 of diseases.
Therefore,
we should be careful not to pollute our air, water and
Main Idea
: ____________________________________________________
land because pollution can cause a lot of problems.
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Supporting Detail 1 :
cause:__________________________________________________________
problem:________________________________________________________
Paragraph 3
Main Idea : ____________________________________________________
cause:__________________________________________________________
problem: _______________________________________________________
Paragraph 4
Main Idea : ____________________________________________________
Supporting Detail 1 : cause:
__________________________________________________________
Supporting Detail 2 : problem:
_______________________________________________________
The Summary : (not more than 60 words)
Pollution causes problems
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
(
words)
Practice 2
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Read the passage below and complete the mind map with the main
idea of each paragraph.
Food is essential for every living thing. We must have good eating
habits in order to stay healthy. Having good eating habits is not
something difficult to do. We must eat three main meals every day. We
must have proper breakfast, lunch and dinner. Skipping meals will
affect our stomach and may cause gastric problems.
We must include vegetables in our daily meals. Vegetables contain
a lot of minerals and vitamins. It is best to eat vegetables raw or
steamed. Overcooking vegetables will cause loss of vitamins and
minerals.
We must drink six to eight glasses of water every day. It is better
to drink mineral water rather than fizzy drinks. Fizzy drinks contain a lot
of sugar and it is bad for health.
Avoid junk food as they contain harmful preservatives and
Good Eating
Habits
Paragraph 1 :
Paragraph 2 :
Paragraph 3 :
Paragraph 4 :
Use the main ideas in the mind map to write out your summary.
Begin your summary as follows:
We must have good eating habits in order to stay
health__________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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words)
Practice 3
Read the paragraph below. With the help of the underlined words,
write out the summary.
It is easy to have your own herbal garden. First, you must
plan your garden. Make sure that your garden has enough
sunlight and proper drainage. Sunlight is important for plants to
make their own food. Too much of water will be harmful for plants.
Next, prepare the herbal bed. You have to dig the soil to
loosen it. You can add fertilisers to enrich the soil. Adding compost
to the soil is a good way to enrich it. After that, you are ready to
plant your herbs. When you have planted the herbs, label the
rows so that you will know the types of herbs you have planted.
You must take care of your herbs so that they can grow
healthily. Water your herbs regularly. Weed your herbal
garden by pulling out the weed regularly. You can harvest your
herbs once they are ready.
(Adapted from : Exploring English Form 1, Penerbit Fajar Bakti Sdn Bhd, 2006
It is easy to have your own herbal garden. First,

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(
words)
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Practice 4
Read the paragraph below. Then, use the underlined words to write
out the summary.
Trees are very important for us. They provide shade. In fact,
trees planted around our homes help reduce cooling costs. The air
we breathe is improved by the presence of trees. In order to
feed themselves, trees absorb harmful chemicals such as carbon
monoxide and in turn give off oxygen. They also filter and trap
pollutants such as smoke, dust and ash, making our air cleaner.
Where water is concerned, trees not only absorb water and
prevent flooding, but they also help disperse rainfall over a
more even area. On a larger scale, trees maintain our global
environment in ways that we are just beginning to understand.
Trees absorb massive amount of carbon dioxide from our
atmosphere. If trees did not perform this vital function, there would
be little to lessen the effects of global warming caused by the
Write a summary on the importance of trees to people and the
environment. Begin your
summary as follows:
Trees are very important for us. They provide shade
and__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Sometimes people find it difficult to sleep. This is called insomnia.
(
words)
There are some things you can do to overcome this problem. You
Practice
could write5in a journal before you go to bed. This practice clears your
Read
the
below
and will
answer
the question
that
follows.
mind
sopassage
too many
thoughts
not crowd
your brain
when
you are
trying to sleep. You should sleep in a dark, comfortable room. Light
sends signals to your body that it is time to be awake, so you should
avoid bright lights at night. Also, being hot and sweaty or shivering
from the cold can easily keep you awake.
Many people sleep with a pet. However, your lovable pet could be
keeping you awake with its noise or movement. You should avoid
drinking any caffeinated beverages after five oclock in the evening.
Caffeine is a stimulant and might keep you awake. You should never 48
exercise a couple of hours before you plan to go to sleep. Exercise
earlier in the day.
Once you are lying in bed, you could do peaceful mind exercises.
Try counting backwards from 100 with your eyes closed.
Write a summary on how to overcome insomnia.

Your summary must:
1
not be more than 60 words, including the 10 words given below
2
be in continuous writing (not in note form)
3
be written in one paragraph
Use your own words as far as possible without changing its original meaning.
If you suffer from insomnia, there are some things
to___________________________________________________________________________.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
(
words)
Practice 6
is one below
of the most
beverages
in today's
world. Tea
Read the Tea
passage
and popular
complete
the following
task.
drinking is an almost universal enjoyment. It is also a special
custom in some societies such as the Chinese and the Japanese.
Tea, together with coffee, is the cheapest drink, next to water.
It is also a versatile drink which can be prepared in many ways. Teh
tarik is a popular Malaysian drink. It is a mixture of tea, sugar and
condensed milk.
There are also other tea preparations which
involve adding honey, lemon, milk, butter and mint.
When the body is overheated, drinking tea has a cooling effect.
Likewise, in cold climates, tea helps keep the body warm. It is a
good regulator of body heat and blood pressure. Tea helps keep one
awake. In fact, drinking too much tea can cause sleeplessness.
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Tea contains catechins, a type of antioxidant which cleanses our
blood. It also contains theanine and chloride. The latter is good for
cleaning our teeth. Tea contains no carbohydrates, fat or proteins.
It, however, contains vitamins C, E and K.
Write a summary on why tea is such a popular drink all over the
world.
Your
4
5
6
summary must:
not be more than 60 words, including the 10 words given below
be in continuous writing (not in note form)
be written in one paragraph
Use your own words as far as possible without changing its original meaning.
Tea is one of the most popular drinks enjoyed universally
_____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(
words)
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All the Best!
SUMMARY - ANSWERS
Activity A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
clothes
insects / pests
people
buildings
colours
food
birds
drinks / beverages
Activity B
1
2
3
4
5
It is good to have hardworking

friends.
Linda gets enough physical exercise.
Ken was late for school.
Salmah was given an award.
Edward loves eating fast food.
Activity C
My family always has dinner
together. My mother likes cooking
spicy dishes. My father helps set
the dinner table, while my duty is
to help my mother clean the dining
table.
Practice 1
Paragraph 2
Main Idea: Air pollution
Supporting Detail 1: cause :

smoke from vehicles and factories
Supporting Detail 2: problem:
eye and breathing problems
Paragraph 3
Main Idea: Water pollution
dumping of toxic waste into rivers
and seas
killed many fish and sea animals
Paragraph 4
Main Idea: Land pollution
dumping of rubbish
pests breed and spread diseases
The Summary :
Pollution
causes
problems. Smoke from vehicles
and factories cause air pollution.
They also cause eye and breathing
problems.
Water pollution is
caused by oil spills and the
dumping of toxic wastes into rivers
and seas, killing many marine lives.
Moreover, the dumping of rubbish
causes land pollution, attracting
pests
to
breed
and
spread
diseases.
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(54
words)
Practice 2
Paragraph 1 : We must eat three
main meals every day.
Paragraph 2 : We must include
vegetables in our daily meals.
Paragraph 3 : We must drink six
to eight glasses of water every day.
Paragraph 4 : Avoid junk food.
Practice 3
It is easy to have your
own herbal garden. First, plan
your garden. It must have enough
sunlight and proper drainage.
Next, prepare the herbal bed by
digging the soil and adding
fertilisers. Plant your herbs and
label the rows. Take care of your
Practice 5
(Choose any 5 of main points)
1. write in a journal
2. sleep in a dark, comfortable
room
3. never sleep with a pet
4. avoid drinking any caffeinated
beverages in the evening
5. never exercise before sleeping
6. do peaceful mind exercises
The Summary :
If
you
suffer
from
insomnia,
there
are
some
things to overcome this problem.
You could write in a journal before
you go to bed. Besides, you should
sleep in a dark, comfortable room
and avoid drinking any caffeinated
beverages in the evening.
You
should never exercise before you
sleep. Lastly, you could do peaceful
mind exercises.
(56 words)
Practice 6
herbs so that they can grow

healthily. Lastly, water your herbs
and weed the garden regularly.
(60 words)
Practice 4
Trees are very important
for us. They provide shade and
they improve the air by absorbing
harmful chemicals and in turn give
off oxygen. They also filter and
trap pollutants, making our air
cleaner.
Trees absorb water,
prevent flooding and help disperse
rainfall over a more even area.
Trees
maintain
our
global
environment by absorbing carbon
dioxide from our atmosphere.
(60 words)
(Choose any of 5 main points)
1 It is a special custom in some
societies
2 It is the cheapest drink
3 It is a versatile drink (which can be
prepared in many ways)
4 It is a good regulator of body heat
and blood pressure
5 It helps keep one awake
6 .It contains catechins / antooxidant
which cleanses our body7.It
contains theanine and chloride
for cleaning our teeth
7 It contains Vitamin C, E, K
Tea is one of the most
popular
drinks
enjoyed
universally. It is also a special
custom in some societies. Besides,
it is the cheapest and versatile
drink which can be prepared in
many ways. Furthermore, it is a
good regulator of body heat and
blood pressure. Lastly, tea helps
keep one awake.
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Unit 4
Summary
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Informal Letter
Sample Answer
Informal Letter (Congratulating and Persuading)
Story
Recount
Description
Article
Speech
Report
Chart
Bar Graph
Chapter 4
Guided Writing
yeadingnsionw host
_____________________________
host
_____________________________Introduction
(52 words)
Story
Recount
Description
Article
Speech
Report
Chart
Bar Graph
Informal Letter

Sample Answer
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INTRODUCTION - TYPES OF GUIDED WRITING

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
0
Story
Article events
- advice, facts
Speech / talk
Letter informal
- formal
Report events
- club activities
- survey based on
graph/chart/table
Description event / scenery /
people
Recount
Opinion / argumentation
Dialogue
Direction map
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1
1
1
2
Process and procedure

Brochure
FORMATTED ESSAY
Speech / talk
Letter informal
- formal
Report events
- club activities
- survey based on
graph/chart/table
Dialogue
NON-FORMATTED ESSAY
Story
Article events
-advice
Description event / scenery /
people
Recount
Opinion / argumentation
Direction map
Process and procedure
Brochure
TYPES OF TENSES
TYPES OF ESSAYS
TENSES
Article
(facts/advice)
Speech
Letter informal
PAST TENSE
(advice)
-formal
Description (living
person)
Process and
Procedure
Direction
Argument/Opinion
Brochure
OUTLINE (NON-FORMATTED ESSAY)
TITLE
TYPES OF ESSAYS
Article (events)
Story
Letter informal
(events)
Report
Recount
TENSES
PRESENT
TENSE
INTRODUCTION
CONTENT 1
CONTENT 2
CONTENT 3
CONCLUSION
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OUTLINE (FORMATTED ESSAY)

INFORMAL LETTER
YOUR
ADDRESS
DATE
ADDRESS
Dear ________,
INTRODUCTION
How are you and your family? I hope you and your family are in good health. My family and
I are fine here. I want to inform/tell you about _________________________________________
CONTENT 2
CONTENT 1
CONTENT 3
CLOSING
That is all for now. I have to end this letter. I hope you can reply my letter soon. Send my regards to your fami
Yours sincerely
Anita (your signature)
INTRODUCTION
I am the (position in the club)_____________________________. On this wonderful day, I am honoured to be given
SPEECH
TITLE
CONTE
Good morning to the principal, teachers and friends.
CONTE
CONTE
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CONCL
I hope
REPORT
TITLE
INTRODUCTION
CONTENT 1
CONTENT 2
CONTENT 3
CONCLUSION
Report written by,

Anita (your signature)
Secretary (position in club)
The Interact Club (name of the club)
STORY
Activity A
I. Look at the picture carefully. List down words about the picture
(e.g nouns,
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verbs) . The first task has been done for you.
1.
nurse - holding
nurse- standing
boy- pulling up
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television- cabinet
4
6
mother- watching
doctor - checking
5
room- neat
II. Use the words listed above to form simple sentences in the table
given to describe the picture. The first task has been done for you.
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Subject
verb
Object/
Complement
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Who
do/does what
What
when
where how
1.
A nurse
is holding
a file.
2.
A nurse
is standing
beside the doctor.
3.
A boy
is pulling up
his shirt.
4.
Mother
is watching
the doctor.
5.
The room
is
neat.
6.
The doctor
is checking
the boy.
7.
The television
is
on the cabinet.
C. Copy down the sentences. The first task has been done for you.
1. A nurse is holding a file.
2. A nurse is standing beside the doctor.
3. A boy is pulling up his shirt,
4. Mother is watching the doctor.
5. The room is neat.
6. The doctor is checking the boy.
7. The television is on the cabinet.
Activity B
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I. Look at the picture carefully. List down words about the picture
(e.g nouns,
verbs).
3. two girls-playing
1. boy- jogging
2. boy -playing
4. man- reading
people-park
park bigclean
8. little boy- standing
5. two people- sitting

7. many children- park
6. park clean- tidy
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II. Use the words listed above to form simple sentences in the table
given to describe the picture
Subject
Verb
Object/Complement
Who
Do/does what
What
where how
when
1.
A boy
________________
____________________
2.
A boy
________________
____________________
3.
Two girls
________________
4.
A man
________________
____________________
5.
Two people
________________
____________________
6.
The park
________________
____________________
7.
Many children
________________
____________________
8. A little boy
________________
____________________
____________________
III. Copy the sentences.

1.______________________________________________________________________
2.______________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________
5.______________________________________________________________________
6.______________________________________________________________________
7. _____________________________________________________________________
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8. _____________________________________________________________________
Question 1
Write a story based on the pictures and notes given.
Guideline : When writing a story, you need to use Mr. How and His 5 Wives
Technique
Step 1 - Complete the sentence table to form an interesting story.
- Look at the pictures carefully. You may use the words given to write a story.
- Start with your introduction, contents and closure.
PICTURE 1 - INTRODUCTION
Subject
Verb (What)
Object (What / Where / When
(Who/What)
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PICTURE 2 - CONTENT
Subject
Verb (What)
(Who/What)
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PICTURE 3 - CONTENT
Subject
Verb (What)
(Who/What)
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PICTURE 4 - CONTENT
Subject
Verb (What)
(Who/What)
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PICTURE 5 - CLOSURE
Subject
Verb (What)
(Who/What)
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Step 2 - Rewrite your sentences in 5 paragraphs.
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QUESTION 2
Now, you try to write a story by using the steps mentioned earlier.
Look at the pictures below. Use the words given to describe what happened
in the space provided. You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on this
question.
pupils football match referee whistle

player kicked scored goal spectators cheered
operati
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won trophy coach praised happy
Recount
REMEMBER!
1. Use past tense for the verbs to write any story/recount
Activity A
Replace the underlined verbs to simple past tense
My Aunt Esah has some very strange habits. She gets up at 2 a.m. and cooks
a huge breakfast for herself. It is always the same breakfast. She has eggs and
sardines, and coffee. The first thing she does is, she boils the water for the coffee.
While it boils, she starts frying the eggs. While they are cooking in the pan, she
takes out her tin-opener and opens the tin of sardines. She has one special tinopener which she treasures dearly. She also loves her frying-pan which she scrubs
and polishes carefully until its copper bottom gleams and she can see her face
reflected in it. She loves it so much that she always talks to it as she cleans it or
cooks with it. She also talks to her tin-opener, of course, and also to her kettle and
coffee pot, for that matter. They have all been with her since the day she was
married.
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Activity B:
1. Identify the verbs in the passage.
2. Then, change the verbs into simple past. They are 14 mistakes in this passage.
I have a wonderful holiday in Pulau Tioman. Initially, I have only wanted to spend a week there
but I have such an enjoyable time that I decide to extend my vacation for another week. The
weather is bright and sunny and I have a marvelous weekend on the beautiful beach. I also
meet a charming young man and we become close friends. He takes me to his house in his
sleek, shiny sports car. It is a very small but cozy house with a spacious garden. He takes me to
a posh restaurant which serves some delicious, mouth-watering dishes. He also buys for me an
attractive dress. Then we see an interesting movie.
Activity C
Look at the pictures.

Arrange the sentences in paragraphs.
Try to answerMake
thesesure
questions.
you use all the words. Check for spelling and gramm
1. Who are the people?
2. What are they doing?
3. What is happening in each picture?
4. Where is the place?
Begin each sentence with a capital letter. Look at the words given.
Add a full stop at the end of everyUse
sentence.
the words to make complete sentences.
Add words to make each sentence complete.
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1. Tenses
2. Spelling
3. Punctuation
4. to + infinitive
5. Flow of ideas and proper
sequencing
6. Suitable vocabulary adjectives / adverbs / linking
words / conjunctions.
Expand the sentences .
Add suitable new words and

phrases.
Use linking words

examples:
moreover, then, next, first,
finally
Give additional information.
Check for grammar or spelling

errors.
When writing a recount,

please use the pronoun I.
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*** Before you start writing the essay , please answer the questions that
follow.
1
2
3
4
What type of essay is this?...................................

Do you need to use any specific format for this activity ?.....................................
If yes, what is the format?........................................
Can you find the verbs from the notes given ?...............................
List some of the verbs that you have find?........................................................................
Are the verbs are in present tense or past tense ?............................................................
NOW, LETS SEE THE SAMPLE ANSWER

Last week, I woke up late. I woke up late because no one was around to
wake me up. Quickly, I put on my school uniform. Then, I rushed to the
bus stop.
When I arrived at the schools gate, I was stopped at the gate by the
prefects. I explained the reason why I was late. Then, the prefects let me
off.
When I arrived at my class, the Mathematics teacher was in the class.
She scolded me for being late because it was time for the test. Quickly,
the teacher distributed question papers to the students.
During the Mathematics test, I saw my friend, Salim, copied my work.
He looked at my answer. I was very angry.
My classmate saw this incident. She told the teacher about it. Quickly,
the teacher took Salim to the principals office.
The principal scolded the student. He told Salim that he would call his
parents. Salim was ashamed. He regretted for cheating. Finally, he
learned a lesson.
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Activity D
Aswad was caught in a flash flood in his town. Based on the given notes
below, write Aswads recount of what happened during the flash flood.
1
2
3
4
heard a cry for help

used a raft to reach En. Salim
started a fire to get attention
rescued and airlifted to Melaka
NOW, LETS SEE THE SAMPLE ANSWER

Last week, I was caught in a flash flood in my town. ( Repeat the
question). It was raining heavily. Suddenly, I heard a cry for help. I wanted to
help so I looked out. I saw my neighbour, En. Salim, was on the roof.
Quickly, I used a raft to reach En. Salim. However, the water was very
deep. I could not help him.
Then, I started a fire to get attention for help. Luckily, my neighbour
saw the fire. He called the firemen.
The firemen came with a boat. They rescued En Salim and I. Finally, we
were airlifted to Melaka. We were very happy.
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PM
QUESTION 1
Last school holidays, you went to a bird park. Write a recount of your visit. Use the notes given
below as a guide.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Many people
Children eating ice- cream
Beautiful birds
Birds flying around
Woodpeckers pecking on the trees
Many stalls at the entrance
Ducks swimming in the pond
follow.
1
2

Do you need to use any specific format for this
3
4
activity ?.....................................
List some of the verbs that you have
find?........................................................................
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Are the verbs are in present tense or past tense?..............................

5
Who are the characters

names
in
the
story
Gives
some
Based on the notes and picture above, please answer the following
questions.
What are the people/ kids doing in the picture?

*
*
*
*
*
*
What are the birds look like ? Are they beautiful ?

..
What are the birds doing ?
4
5
What are the ducks doing ?
Where do you think you can find stalls in this place ?
Based on the above answers, now, let us try to write a recount.

Last school holidays, I went to the Bird Park
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In conclusion, my visit to the Bird Park was a fun and interesting one.
QUESTION 2
Look at the pictures below. Use the words given to describe what happened
in the space provided. Write a recount based on these descriptions.
pupils football match referee whistle

player kicked scored goal spectators cheered
operati
won trophy coach praised happy
follow.
1
2

Do you need to use any specific format for this
activity ?.....................................
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List some of the verbs that you have

find?....................................................................
Are the verbs are in present tense or past tense?..............................
Who are the characters

names
in
the
story
Suggest
some
NOW, LETS TRY IT OUT ON YOUR OWN
Description
REMEMBER!
When writing a description, you are advised to use Mr. How and His 5
Wives Technique
ACTIVITY A
Look at the pictures. You may use all the words given to write about the
1
turtle in the space given. You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on this
2
question.
turtles reptiles eggs sandy beach

soft shells
green turtles hard shell back

flippers swim well
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leatherback thick leathery shell
endangered extinct
By using Mr. How and His 5 Wives Technique, write your sentences in the table below.
Picture
No.
1
Subject (Who/What)
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
Turtles
They
The eggs
Green turtles
They
The flippers
The leatherback
They
They
Verb
Object (What / Where /
(What)
are
When
reptiles
lay
eggs on sandy beach
have
have
soft shells
hard shells on their
also
backs
help
have flippers
has
them to swim well

thick leathery shell
are
endangered
are
extinct animals
Now, by referring to the tables above, rewrite your sentences in a

paragraph. Please use linking words such as firstly, then, next, besides,
moreover etc, to link your sentences.
Turtles are reptiles. They lay eggs on sandy beach. The eggs have soft
shells. One types of turtles is green turtles. Green turtles have hard shells
on their backs. Moreover, they have flippers . The flippers help them to
swim better. Another type of turtles is leatherback. The leatherback has
thick leathery shell. They are endangered and extinct animals.
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Question 1
The pictures below show the life cycle of a butterfly. You may use all the
words given to describe the cycle. You are advised to spend about 35
minutes on this question.
butterfly lays leaf plant garden
hatches caterpillar eats fat
turns pupa a few days adult butterfly

out
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Now, lets see the sample answer

First, the butterfly lays eggs on the leaf of a plant in the garden. Next,
the eggs hatches and becomes a caterpillar. The caterpillar eats a lot until it
becomes big and fat. Then, the caterpillar turns pupa. After a few days, an
adult butterfly comes out.
Question 2
The pictures below describe about what Lina and Johan do during the
weekends. You may use all the words given to describe the pictures. You are
advised to spend about 35 minutes on this question.
Lina Johan siblings helpful

parents
household chores
Sundays cleans house

washes car
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evenings garden weed water

plants
praise
Article
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Title
INTRODUCTION
CONTENT 1
CONTENT 2
CONTENT 3
CONCLUSION
*************************************************************
1.Tenses ( Use present tense for article

factual)
( Use past tense for article
events)
2. Spelling
3. Punctuation
4. to + infinitive
5. Flow of ideas and proper sequencing
6. Suitable vocabulary - adjectives /
adverbs / linking words / conjunctions.
7. Writing must be neat and legible.
Activity A
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NOW, LETS SEE THE SAMPLE ANSWER.

Title: The Things That We Should and Should Not Do When
Handling Food
Firstly, we should always wash our hands before handling food. We
must use soap to wash our hands. We should also cover or tie our hair neatly
when cooking. This is because we do not want our hair to be in the food.
Secondly, we should wash and soak the vegetables thoroughly. This is
because we need to wash away all the dangerous bacteria.
Thirdly, we should keep the food covered. This is because we need to
protect the food from dust and flies.
Fourthly, we should use the spoon to dish out the food. Besides, we
must use separate serving spoons for each dish.
Fifthly, we should throw away expired food. This is because we do want
to fall sick.
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Lastly, we should empty the rubbish regularly. Moreover, we must

leave the pets out of the kitchen. This is because we do not want the kitchen
to be dirty.
QUESTION 1
You have been asked to write an article for your school magazine on
How to Foster Unity. You have come up with the following notes:
share things
love and care
help one another

be a good listener
give a helping hand

do homework
motivate each other

spend time together
** Before you answer the activity, please answer the following questions.
1
What is the best title for this article?

..
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What is the first way to foster unity among friends/ people?

..
Why do we need to share our things with other people?
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What is another way to promote unity?
Why do we need to be a good listener?
What is another example of ways to promote unity?
Can you give some examples of how do you help your friends?
What is the another example of ways to foster unity?
Can you give some examples of how do you motivate your friends? Do you give praises,
presentsetc..?
10
What is the last example of ways to foster unity?
11
How do you usually spend your time with your friends?
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Now, based on the answers that you have given for the above questions, let
us write an article.
Title: Ways to Foster Unity
It is important to foster unity among our friends. If we can foster unity,
we can learn and play together with our Malay, Chinese and Indian friends.
There are four ways to foster unity.
First,
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.
1.The format for a speech/talk .
1
Greeting
.
2
Purpose of the speech/talk
3
Closing
2. Tenses ( You should use present tense for a

speech/ talk)
3. Spelling
4. Punctuation
Speech
Activity A
5. to + infinitive

Using the notes below, write a speech at the school assembly about the
things you can do to save environment.
7. Suitable vocabulary - adjectives / adverbs /
linking words / conjunctions.
1
sort rubbish- recycling centre
2
open burning- use rubbish bins
8. Interesting expressions and use of similes and
3
save electricity turn off appliances
proverbs where possible.
4
plant trees- release oxygen- absorb harmful carbon dioxide
****************************************************************************
When writing the speech, you should remember :
1
to use an appropriate greeting and closing
to state the purpose of the speech
to use all the notes given
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F/C
F1
CONTENT POINT
Good morning to the principal, teachers and students
Good morning to the teacher and my fellow friends
I am standing here to talk about.

F
2
MMM Thank you ( mandatory)
F3
Thank you for listening

Thank you for your attention
F3
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1 The format for a speech/talk .

1
Greeting
2
Purpose of the speech/talk
3
Closing
2. Tenses ( You should use present tense for a speech/ talk)
3. Spelling
4. Punctuation
5. to + infinitive
7. Suitable vocabulary - adjectives / adverbs / linking
words / conjunctions.
8. Interesting expressions and use of similes and proverbs
where possible.
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Before you answer the question, try to recall what you know about this topic
by answering the following questions.
1
2
3
4
What do you think is happening to our world today ?

Do you see examples of pollution (land pollution, water pollution, air
pollution, sound pollution) ?
What are the effects of these pollution to us, plants and animals?
Where do you usually get the information about this topic ?
NOW,LETS SEE THE SAMPLE ANSWER

(Greeting) Good morning to the principal, teachers and fellow friends. (
Inform the audience of your position and your topic for the speech) As the
Nature Club president of this school, I have been asked to give a speech
entitled , Things You Can Do to Save the Environment. There are four ways
to save the environment from pollution.
First, we should sort the rubbish. We must sort the plastic bottles, old
newspaper and tins. We should send them to the recycling centre. It is
important to do this to save the environment.
Second, we should not practice the open burning of rubbish. We should
throw the rubbish in rubbish bins. It is important to do this to save the
environment.
Third, we should save electricity. We should turn off electrical
appliances when we do not use them anymore. It is important to do this to
save the environment.
Finally, we should plant more trees for clean air. Trees can release
oxygen and absorb harmful carbon dioxide. It is important to do this to save
the environment.
Thank you for listening. ( Ending)
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Question 1
The Consumers Society in your school is organizing a health campaign. As the President, you
have been asked to deliver a talk during the school assembly about How to Stay Healthy. Write
the text of the talk using the notes given below.
1
2
drink filtered or distilled water only

exercise regularly
reduce processed food
get enough sleep
When writing your talk,

1
you may use all the points
2
elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
3
add any other relevant information
4
make sure it is not less than 120 words
Guidelines for question 1.
Good morning to the principal, .. (greet the
audience). As the
..
..
(state your position, name of the club and title of the speech)
First,.
..
........ It is important to do this to stay
healthy.
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Second,.
healthy.
Third,...
healthy.
Lastly,,..
healthy.
Thank
QUESTION 2:
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When writing your talk,

5
you may use all the points
6
elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
7
add any other relevant information
8
Now, lets try it out.
(Greeting)
. (Mention the title of

your speech)
..................................................
....................................
.
..
.
.....
...
...
.
.....
...
...
.
.....
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...
...
.
.....
...
...
.
.....
...
...
.
.....
...
Report Writing
OBJECTIVE:
1
Give information or facts to your reader.
2
Report an event.
Tips:
1. Read the question carefully.
2. Determine your reader.
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3. If a chart is given, study the details carefully.

4. Give an appropriate title to the report.
5. Make sure you have an introduction, body and conclusion
6 Mention your name as the writer.
REPORT BASED ON PIE CHART/GRAPH/TABLE
Question 1
Your school carried out a survey on the means of transport taken by its 600
pupils to school. Using the results shown in the pie chart, write a report for
your school magazine. Your report should not be less than 120 words.
Means of transport to school
Know what to do? Try this.

1.What type of essay is this?
2.What format do we use to write it?
3. How do we start?
Introduction
Lift the sentence from the question changing the word your to my or the
name of your school. The results of the survey are shown in the pie chart.
Body
48 %.
48% of the pupils come to school by bus.
The bus is the most popular means of transport.
Some pupils use the school bus.
Others use the public bus.
30 %
30% of the pupils walk to school.
These pupils live near the school.
They can save money by walking to school.
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10%
10% of the pupils cycle to school.
The bicycle is the least popular means of transport to school.
This shows only few pupils own bicycles.
12%
12% of the pupils come to school by other means of transport such as car
and motorcycle.
Only few parents own cars or motorcycles.
This shows many pupils of SMK Taman Molek are quite poor.
Conclusion
Lift the sentence from the question
Mention the most popular and least popular means of transport.
The results of the survey show the bus as the most popular and the bicycle
as the least popular means of transport to school
Sample Answer
Report on means of transport to SMK Taman Molek
SMK Taman Molek carried out a survey on the means of transport taken
by its 600 pupils to school. The results of the survey are shown in the pie
chart.
48% of the pupils come to school by bus. The bus is the most
popular means of transport to school. Some pupils use the school bus while
others use the public bus.
Another 30% of the pupils walk to school. These pupils live near the
school. So, they can save money by walking to school.
Apart from that, only 10% of the pupils cycle to school. The bicycle
is the
least popular means of transport to school. This shows only few pupils own
bicycles.
12% of the pupils come to school by other means of transport such
as cars and motorcycles. Only few parents own cars or motorcycles. This
shows many pupils of SMK Taman Molek are quite poor.
Therefore, the results of the survey show the bus as the most popular
and the bicycle as the least popular means of transport to school.
Reported by,
Ali bin Abu
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Practice 1
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Study the bar graph below and answer the question that follows.
The bar graph below shows the number of students who score As on the
English Language Examination from Year 2000- Year 2005. Write a report for
your school magazine on the performance of the school students and give
reasons concerning their performance.
SMK BERKAT
Number of students who score As in the English Language Examination
2000-2005
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Reasons:
1 More experienced teachers
1
Exam-based practices
2
Exam seminar
When writing your report, you should:
1
use all the information in the bar graph and notes given
2
elaborate on the notes to make it interesting
3
READ AND UNDERTAND THE TASKS BEFORE YOU WRITE THE REPORT
Task 1
Write a title for the report
Task 2
Paragraph 1 (INTRODUCTION)
1.Lift the sentence from the question.
2.Mention the name of the school and what the bar graph shows
SMK Berkat has a number of students who scored As in the English
Language Examination from the year 2000-2005.
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The performance of the school students can be seen in the bar graph.
Task 3
Paragraph 2
1.Mention year of lowest performance
Only 10 students scored As in the year 2000.
2. Mention the year of highest performance
44 students scored As in the year 2005
3. Compare the trend from years 2000-2005
The performance of SMK Berkat students has increased from years 20002005
Task 4
Paragraph 3
1 Mention there are 3 reasons why more students scored more As from
2000-2005
2.The first reason for the increasing trend of performance
First, there are more experienced teachers from 2000-2005
3.This shows experienced teachers help students to score As in the
examination.
Task 5
Paragraph 4
1.The second reason for the increasing trend of performance
Second, there are more exam-based practices in the school.
All the students do exam-based exercises every day.
This shows exam-based practices help students to score As in the
examination.
Task 6
Paragraph 5
1.The third reason for the increasing trend of performance
Third, there are more exam seminars in the school.
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This shows exam seminars help students to score As in the examination.
Task 7
Paragraph 6 (CONCLUSION
1.Mention more students who scored As on the English Language
Examination
2.This shows increase of performance
Therefore, there are more students who scored As on the English Language
Examination from Year 2000- Year 2005. This shows an increase on the
performance of the school students of SMK Berkat.
WRITE THE REPORT IN NOT LESS THAN 120 WORDS
REPORT BASED ON CLUB ACTIVITIES
Question 1
Recently, the English Language Society sponsored a few students to a twoday English Camp. As you are one of the participants, your teacher has
asked you to write a report for the societys newsletter.
English Camp
Organized by TV99
Activities:
1
2
3
4
5
motivational talk
scrabble competition
tongue twister
word power
write right

4
5
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1. What type of essay is this?
2. What format do we use to write it?
3. How do we start?
Task 1
Write a title
Report on _______
Task2
Paragraph 1 (INTRODUCTION)
1.Lift the sentence from the question to start your report.
Mention to who, what and why the report is written.
Remember to change you are to I am
Your teacher to my teacher
You to me
1. Form an opening sentence in the past tense
The English Camp was organized by TV99.
2.Mention many activities at the two-day camp
Task 3
Paragraph 2
2. Write a sentence for motivational talk
We attended a motivational talk. (Try adding First,)
3.How was it?
We enjoyed the talk. (Try adding very much)
It was interesting.
Task 4
Paragraph 3
Use the past tense to form sentences
1.Use took part to show involvement
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We took part in the scrabble competition. (Try adding Second,)

2.Who did you compete with?
We competed with friends from other schools.
3.Name the student who won the scrabble competition.
Ali bin Abu won the scrabble competition.
Task 5
Paragraph 4
1.Use the past tense to form sentences
We took part in the tongue-twister competition. (Try adding Third,)
2.How was it?
It was fun.
3.Who won the competition?
Lina Wong won the competition.
Task 6
Paragraph 5
1
Use the past tense to form sentences.
We took part in the word power activity. (Try adding Next)
2. What did you learn?
We learned many new words.
3. How was it?
It was fun.
Task 7
Paragraph 6
1. Use the past tense to form sentences.
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We took part in the Write Right activity. (Try adding then)

2. What did you learn?
We learned to write right sentences.
3. How was it?
It was interesting.
Task 8
Paragraph 6 (CONCLUSION)
1. How did you feel?
We enjoyed the English Camp very much ( Try adding In conclusion,)
2. What did you learn?.
We learnt many new things from the English Camp.
Task 9
Mention your name and class as the writer
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Practice 1
Read the sentences below. They are written in the present tense.
Our schools National Day celebration starts with the march past. It
takes place in our school field. The school band serenades us with our
favourite P.Ramlee tunes.
Then, we sing the national anthem. Our head prefect hoists the
Jalur Gemilang,our Malaysian flag. We sing patriotic songs together with the
school choir.
At 9 a.m. the whole school watches the cultural show. Members of
the Culutural Society sing patriotic songs. They wear traditional costumes to
perform the 1Malaysia traditional dance.
We enjoy the entertainment during the celebration. Besides, the
rhythmic gymnastics, too, fascinate us. The skilful gymnasts move so
gracefully.
The whole celebration is colourful. The teachers tie ribbons all around
the school grounds. Some tie a bow on colourful hoops as decoration.
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The grand celebration in conjunction with National Day is a

memorable annual event in our school.
Practice 2
1. Underline the verbs.
2. Rewrite the text in the past tense.
3. Then , see if you can try Practice 3
Practice 3
Your school recently held a grand celebration in conjunction with National
Day. You have been asked by your teacher to write a report for your school
newsletter. In your report, use the notes below to describe the event.
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2
3
4
started- march past field school band

sang National Anthem flag patriotic songs choir
cultural show sang traditional dances enjoyed
rhythmic gymnastics gracefully colourful ribbons -hoops

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WRITE THE REPORT IN NOT LESS THAN 120 WORDS.
Informal Letter
TIPS
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Write your address at the top right-hand corner of the letter.

Put a comma after every line.
Put a full stop at the end of the address.
Write the date below your address.
Write the salutation on the left side of the letter. (Dear,)
Put a comma after the greeting.
Your letter must have an introduction, body and conclusion.
The body is the main reason for writing the letter.
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Write in paragraphs.
The conclusion should be short and simple.
Sign off at the bottom right-hand corner of the letter.
Yours sincerely,
Ani
Question 1
Write a letter to your friend, telling him or her on what you have been
doing.
You may use the following notes.
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2
3
congratulate him or her on winning second place in an art

competition
apologise for not writing so long
tell her about the fund-raising project that your club is doing washing cars for the teachers to raise funds
When writing your letter, you should:

1
lay out the letter correctly
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11
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1.What type of essay is this?
2.What format do we use to write it?
3. How do we start?
Task 1
Write your address at the top right-hand corner of the letter
Write the date below your address
Task 2
Start your letter with the salutation,
Dear Minah (friends name)
Task 3
1. Ask your friend how he/she is? Tell how you are.
How are you? My family and I are fine here.
2. Why are you writing the letter? (Lift from the question)
I am writing to tell you what I have been doing.
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Task 4
1. Congratulate him or her on winning second place in an art competition
on winning second place in the art competition
2. Say something nice. How do you feel about it?
You deserve to win. I am very happy for you.
Task 5
1. Apologise for not writing so long
I apologise for not writing for so long.
2. Give 2 reasons Try adding besides
I was very busy with school activities.
Besides, I just completed my midyear exams
Task 6
1. Tell her about the fund-raising project that your club is doing- washing cars
for the teachers to raise funds
I want to tell you about the fund-raising project that my club is doing.
We are washing cars for the teachers.
3. Why are you doing this?
We want to raise funds for the club.
Task 7
1. End the letter.
Thats all for now.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Bye.
Task 8
1.Sign off at the bottom right-hand corner of the letter.
Yours sincerely,
Ani (your signature)
Sample answer
22 Jalan
Ayam,
Taman
Bakat,
81100
Johor Bahru.
28 May
2012
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Dear Minah,
How are you? My family and I are fine here. I am writing to tell you
what I have been doing.
I want to congratulate you on winning second place in the art
competition. You deserve to win. I am very happy for you.
I apologise for not writing for so long. I was very busy with school
activities. Besides, I just completed my midyear exams.
I want to tell you about the fund-raising project that my club is doing.
We are washing cars for the teachers. We want to raise funds for the
club.
Thats all for now. Hope to hear from you soon. Bye.
Yours sincerely,
Ani
Practice 1
Your younger brother Kino has been offered a place in a boarding school.
However, he is undecided whether to take up the offer or not.
Write a letter to him to persuade him to take up the offer for the following
reasons:
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he will learn to be independent and self-disciplined

he should venture into a new environment
for the better facilities and the chance to improve himself
When writing your letter, you should:

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lay out the letter correctly
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READ AND UNDERTAND THE TASKS BEFORE YOU WRITE THE LETTER
Task 1
Write your address at the top right-hand corner of the letter
Write the date below your address
Task 2
Start your letter with the salutation ,
Dear Kino ( brothers name)
Task 3
1. Ask your brother how he is? Tell how you are.
How are you? I am fine here.
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2. Why are you writing the letter? (Lift from the question)
Mother told me that you have been offered a place in a boarding school.
She also told me you are undecided whether to take up the offer or not.
Task 4
1. Congratulate Kino on being offered a place in a boarding school.
I want to congratulate you on being offered a place in Star boarding school
2. Mention your take
As your elder brother, I feel you should take up the offer.
Task 5
1. Mention Why?
If you accept the offer, you will learn to be independent.
You will also learn to be self-disciplined.
This will make you more responsible.
2. Reason 2
If you accept the offer, you will venture into a new environment.
You will meet new friends.
You will also stay in a hostel with your new friends and new teachers.
3Reason 3
If you accept the offer, you will have better facilities in your new boarding
school such as the internet.
Moreover, you will get to join the school band at Star.
This will give you the chance to improve yourself.
Task 6
1. Ask your brother to decide wisely
I hope you will make a wise decision and accept the offer at Star boarding
school.
Task 7
1. End the letter.
Thats all for now.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Bye.
Task 8
1. Sign off at the bottom right-hand corner of the letter.
Yours sincerely,
(your signature)
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WRITE THE LETTER IN NOT LESS THAN 120 WORDS.
SUGGESTED ANSWER
Report on the English Camp
Recently, the English Language Society sponsored a few students to a
two-day English Camp. As I am one of the participants, my teacher has
asked me to write a report for the societys newsletter. The English Camp
was organized by TV99. There were many activities at the two-day English
camp.
Firstly, we attended a motivational talk. We enjoyed the talk very
much. It was interesting.
Second, we took part in the scrabble competition. We competed
with friends from other schools. Ali bin Abu won the scrabble competition.
Third, we took part in the tongue-twister competition. It was fun. Lina
Wong won the competition.
Next, we took part in the word power activity. We learned many new
words. It was fun.
Then, we took part in the Write Right activity. We learnt to write right
sentences.
It was interesting.
In conclusion, we enjoyed the English Camp very much. We learnt
many new things from the English Camp.
Reported by,
Ani binti Don
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Unit 5
Poems
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2
3
4
5
6
The River
Mr. Nobody
I wonder
Heir Conditioning
A Fighters Lines
Leisure
Answers
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THE RIVER
BY: VALERIE BLOOM
The Rivers a wanderer,
A nomad, a tramp.
He doesn't choose any one place
To set up his camp.
The Rivers a winder,
Through valley and hill
He twists and he turns,
He just cannot be still.
The Rivers a hoarder,
And he buries down deep
Those little treasures
That he wants to keep.
The Rivers a baby,

He gurgles and hums,
And sounds like hes happily
Sucking his thumbs.
The Rivers a singer,
As he dances along,
The countryside echoes
The notes of his song.
The Rivers a monster,
Hungry and vexed,
Hes gobbled up trees
And hell swallow you next.
Activity A
Circle the people who the river is compared to in this poem.
hill camp wanderer
thumbs
nomad
monster
valley
foot
place
baby
echoes
tramp
singer
song
countryside
notes
trees
treasures
winder
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Activity B
Match the words and pictures with their meaning.
Wandere
r
Annoyed, angry and

irritated.
Tramp
A person who collects

and keeps a lot of
things.
Winder
Someone who travels

from place to place.
Hoarder
Someone without a
home or a job, begging
for food or money.
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Gobbled
To eat something very

quickly and noisily.
Vexed
Something that twists

and bends.
Activity C
Choose the best answer for the questions below and rewrite in the
space provided.
1 Why is The River a wanderer, a nomad 6. What does the countryside echo?
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and a tramp?
______________________________________
________________________________
A. Because the River does not stay in
A. The sound of the river.
one place.
B. The dance of the river.
B. Because the River has a home
2 The River is a winder because
7. The River is called a Monster
.
_______________________________________
because
A. It is straight and narrow.
_________________________________
B. It twists and turns around valleys
A. Sometimes it is raging.
and hills.
B. It looks ugly.
3
.
Where is The River burying those

treasures?
8.
When do rivers normally gobble

up trees and people?
_________________________________
A. Drought season
B. During rainy season
9.
What is this poem about?

_________________________________
A. The different places in a
_______________________________________
A. On top of the hill.
B. Deep in the river bed.
4
.
What sounds does the River make?

______________________________________
A. Happy gurgles and soothing hums.
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B. Loud angry noises.
5
.
The river is being compared to a singer

because
______________________________________
A. It is very popular.
B. It makes musical sounds.
forest.
B. The different characteristics
of a river.
10 What can we learn from this
. poem?
_________________________________
A. Appreciate rivers and nature.
B. Be careful in everyday life.
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MR NOBODY
AUTHOR : UNKNOWN
He puts damp wood upon the fire,
I know a funny little man,
As quiet as a mouse,
Who does the mischief that is done
In everybody's house!
There's no one ever sees his face,
And yet we all agree
That every plate we break was cracked
That kettles cannot boil;

His are the feet that bring in mud,
And all the carpets soil.
The papers always are mislaid,
Who had them last but he?
Theres no one tosses them about
But Mr. Nobody.
By Mr. Nobody.
The finger marks upon the door
`Tis he who always tears our books,
Who leaves the door ajar,
He pulls the buttons from our shirts,
And scatters pine afar;
That squeaking door will always squeak,
For, prithee, don't you see,
We leave the oiling to be done
By none of us are made;

We never leave the blinds unclosed,
To let the curtains fade.
The ink we never spill; the boots
That lying round you see
Are not our boots they all belong
To Mr. Nobody.
By Mr. Nobody.
EXERCISE 1
Tick the mischief done in the house and blamed onto Mr. Nobody.
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2
3
4
6
7
8
Crack plates
Tear books
Break windows
Leave the door ajar
Throw rubbish around
Pull buttons from shirts
Scatters pins
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9 Write on walls
1 Put damp wood upon fire
0
1 Burn down the house
1
1 Soil carpets
2
1 Leave finger marks upon
3 the door
1 Spill water on the floor
4
1 Leave boots lying around
5
EXERCISE 2
Choose the best answer for the questions below.
1.
2.
All the mischief in everybodys
A. Ms. Clumsy
house is blamed on
B. Mr. Nobody
______________________
The simile As quiet as a
A. All the mischief done quietly
mouse means
and
_______________________________
secretly.
B. The mischief done by someone
The door squeaks because
small.
A. oil it.
somebody forgot to
B. close it.
4.
_______________
Why is the water unable to
A. The firewood is damp.
5.
boil?
The carpet becomes _________
B. The firewood is not enough.

A. wet
6.
if our feet bring in mud.

Why does the curtain fade?
B. dirty
A. Because the blinds were left
3.
unclosed.
B. Because the curtains were not
7.
This poem teaches us to be
washed.
A. responsible
8.
_________________
Another moral value we can
B. careless
A. We must always blame Mr.
learn from this poem is
Nobody for
all mischief in the house.
B. We must admit if we do
something wrong in the house.
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9.
Where should we put our boots
A. Arrange them neatly outside or
when we come into the house?
in a
shoe cabinet.
10 Actually, all the mischief
B. Leave them lying around.

A. a mouse.
B. people in the house.
around the house is done by

____________________
I WONDER
By: Jeannie Kirby
Who lights the stars, when they blow

out,
And makes the lightning flash about?
I wonder why the grass is green,

And why the wind is never seen?
Who taught the birds to build a nest,
And told the trees to take a rest?
O, when the moon is not quite round,
Where can the missing bit be found?
Who paints the rainbow in the sky,

And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?
Why is it now, do you suppose,
That Dad wont tell me, if he knows?
EXERCISE 1
These are the elements of nature found in the poem. Can you label them
properly? Answers are provided in the box below:
birds
clouds
moon stars
rainbow
grass
nest
trees
lightning
1.
____________________________
2.
_____________________________
3.
_____________________________
4.
_____________________________
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5.
______________________________
6.
_____________________________
7.
_____________________________
8.
______________________________
9.
______________________________
EXERCISE 2
Choose the right answer for every question below. Rewrite the answer in the
space provided.
1.
What is the persona asking about in the poem?

________________________________________________________________
Answer
choices :
2.
A. The persona is asking

about
nature.
B. The persona is asking

about the
family.
What can the persona see at night?

________________________________________________________________
Answer
choices:
3.
A. Rainbow and lightning
B. The moon and the stars
The persona describes the wind as invisible. What does this mean?
_________________________________________________________________
Answer
choices:
4.
A. It feels cold and wet
B. It cannot be seen
What aspect of the grass fascinates the persona?

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_____________________________________________________________________
Answer
choices:
5.
A. The colour
B. The shape
Who is the persona in this poem?
________________________________________________________________
Answer
A. An old man
B. A young child
choices:
6.
Two things are compared to people in this poem. What are they?
_______________________________ and ______________________________
Answer
choices:
7.
B. Trees and stars
What can you learn from this poem?

_________________________________________________________________
Answer
choices:
8.
A. Grass and clouds
A. We should make time to

appreciate
nature.
B. We should love each

other.
The persona is asking many questions. It shows that he/she is

__________________________________________________________________
Answer
choices:
9.
A. having fun with the

parents.
B. observant and inquisitive

about nature.
What does Dad in this poem symbolise?

____________________________________________________________________
Answer
choices:
10.
A. One of the wonders of

nature.
B. A wise adult who is supposed

to know all answers.
Why do you think the father is not giving the persona any answers?
_____________________________________________________________________
Answer
choices:
A. The father thinks the answers

are too
complex and he does not know
B. The father is too

busy to answer the
child.
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everything.
HEIR CONDITIONING
BY: M SHANMUGHALINGAM
Grand dad did you breathe
before air cons were invented
was it hard staying
alive without modern inventions?
Grandma werent you flustered
as you fluttered with paper fans?
Could you communicate before
faxes and long distance calls
became basic necessities?
Grandchild we lived
before your age. Because
of our ignorance ,
we did not know
pollution, stress, traffic jams
destruction of forests, streams and hills
we feared God and nature
now nature fears you and
money is your new God.
EXERCISE 1
Some of the words below are man-made while some are natural. Sort the
words into separate categories.
air conditioners
forests
modern
inventions
paper fans
pollution
traffic jams
NATURAL
hills
facsimiles
streams
money
nature
MAN-MADE
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EXERCISE 2
Choose the best answer for every question below. Rewrite the answers in
the space provided.
1
How many questions are asked in this poem?

____________________________________.
A. Four
B. Six
2. The poem is about

___________________________________________________________.
A. the friendship between two
B. the different lifestyles now and a long
people.
time ago.
3. This poem is a conversation between ____________________ and

____________________.
A. a mother and daughter
B. a child and his grandparents
4. The child wants to know if it is difficult to live without

_______________________________.
A. modern inventions
B. pollution
5. What do the grandparents refer to when they say our ignorance?

_______________________________________________________
A. They refer to their problem
B. They refer to their lack of knowledge to
solving
invent
skills
modern conveniences.
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6. What do the grandparents think of their lifestyle in the olden days?

_______________________________________________________
A. Their life was difficult without air
B. Their life was better because there
conditioning and faxes.
were no
pollution and traffic jams.
7. Who thinks that the destruction of forests, streams and hills has affected the quality
of life?
____________________________________________________
A. The child
B. The grandparents
8. What does the phrase money is your God tell us about the present generation?
___________________________________________________________________
A. It tells us that the present
generation is
materialistic.
B. It tells us that the present

generation is not
efficient.
9. What is the main idea of the poem?

___________________________________________________________________
A. Even though modern inventions
made life
easier, it brings harmful side
effects.
B. Life can be stressful for those

who do not
work hard.
10. For the child to think that the grandparents lifestyle was difficult shows that he is
____________.
A. naive
B. delightful
A FIGHTERS LINE
BY: MARZUKI ALI
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I am old and worn

and have lost all my strength
sufferings
and the history of the fight for
independence
have forced sacrifices
that know no name
or life
from the wheelchair of the rest of my
days
I, body and energy crushed
see and cannot do much
these times are too big a challenge
for the remnants of my crippled years

the net of deceit spread everywhere
disturbs me.
In the name of justice
Wake up and form ranks sons of our
ancestors
Be brave
And erect a wall of people
Stand up heirs of our freedom
I have no more voice
It is you now who should speak!
EXERCISE 1
Match the words and phrases from the poem (COLUMN A) with their
meaning (COLUMN B).
COLUMN A
1. Old and worn
COLUMN B
a. Can see but cannot take
action because bounded in
2. Independence
3. See and cannot
a wheelchair.
b. Unite and fight together.
c. Look old and tired.
do much
4. Crippled
5. I have no more
d. Lose ability to use limbs.

e. Freedom
voice
6. Wake up and
f. People do not listen
form ranks
because the persona is no

longer important.
EXERCISE 2
Choose the best answer for the questions below. Rewrite in the space
provided.
1.
Which phrase in the poem tells us the persona is weary and has been around a
long
time?
______________________________________
A.
forced sacrifices
B.
old and worn
2.
Why do you think the persona is in a wheelchair?

_______________________________________
A.
He was badly injured.
B.
He was feeling tired.
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3.
What disturbs him a great deal?

_________________________________________
A.
The deception that he sees spreading
B.
The fact that his body and energy are crushed.
everywhere.
4.
Who is he talking to?

_______________________________
A.
The politicians.
B.
The younger generation.
5.
What does the persona want the younger generation to do?

_____________________________________________________
A.
The persona wants the younger generation to enjoy nature.
B.
The persona wants the younger generation to stand united.
6.
What does the persona mean by asking them to Wake up and Be brave?
____________________________________________________________
A.
He wants them to go out and give a speech to other people.
B.
He wants them to realize the truth and fight for the country.
7.
What has the younger generation inherited as heirs?

_____________________________________________
A.
The younger generation has inherited freedom.
B.
The younger generation has inherited education.
8.
Which line means that the persona is unable to speak out for the country?
____________________________________________
A.
I, body and energy crushed.
B.
I have no more voice.
9.
How does the persona feel about his country?

____________________________________
A.
He dislikes his country.
B.
He loves his country very much.
10.
Who do you think the persona is?

___________________________________
A.
A veteran fighter.
B.
A middle-aged teacher.
LEISURE
BY: WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES
What is this life, full of care
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.

No time to see, in broad daylight
Streams full of stars, like stars at night.
No time to turn at Beautys glance
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PM
No time to see, when woods we pass
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And watch her feet, how they can

dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.

A poor life this if, full of care
We have no time to stand and
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stare.
EXERCISE 1
Label the pictures below with words from the poem.
Cow
Stars
Boughs
Sheep
Dance
Nuts
Squirrel
Woods
Stream
EXERCISE 2
Answer the questions below
based on the poem.
1. What is the main problem
faced by
people today?
__________________________________
A.
We do not have time.
B.
We do not have education.
A. Because we do not like to take

some time off.
B. Because we worry too much
about life,
work and family.
2. Why does Man have no time

for leisure
today?
__________________________________
__________________________
A. On top of a hill.
B. Beneath the boughs.
__________________________________
3. Where do we stand if we have

time as
according to the poem?
4. What do sheep and cows do

the whole
day long in the field?
______________________
A. Play
B. Gaze
_______________________________
A. The woods
B. The mountains
8. What can the persona see
during the
day?
__________________________________
__________________________________
A. The reflection of sunlight in the
5. What would the squirrels be

doing in
the woods if the persona
observes them
carefully?
__________________________________
A. Storing and hiding nuts.
B. Playing in the woods.
6. According to him, he has a
poor life if
he
__________________________________
A. has no money to spend.
B. has no time to relax and stare
at nature.
7. Where would the persona pass
each
day?
streams.
B. People dancing in the fields.
9. Why do people need to take
time off?
__________________________________
A. So that they can get better
education.
B. So that they can relax and
enjoy nature.
10. What is the tone used in the
poem?
____________________________
A. Reflective tone
B. Angry tone
POEMS - ANSWER SHEET

THE RIVER BY VALERIE BLOOM
ACTIVITY A
wanderer baby
tramp
ACTIVITY B
Wanderer
Tramp
food or money.
Winder
Hoarder
Gobbled
Vexed
nomad
singer
Someone who travels from place to place.
Someone without a home or a job, begging for
Something that twists and bends.

A person who collects and keeps a lot of things.
Ate something very quickly and noisily.
Annoyed, angry and irritated.
ACTIVITY C
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. B
10.A
MR. NOBODY
EXERCISE 1
2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15
EXERCISE 2
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. B
I WONDER BY JENNIE KIRBY
EXERCISE 1
1.
grass
2.
birds
3.
nest
4.
trees
5.
moon
6.
stars
7.
lightning
8.
rainbow
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. B
9.
clouds
EXERCISE 2
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. A
HEIR CONDITIONING BY M. SHANMUGHALINGAM

EXERCISE 1
NATURAL:
MAN-MADE:
hills
air conditioners
traffic jams
forests
paper fans
modern
inventions
nature
pollution
streams
facsimiles
EXERCISE 2
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. A
A FIGHTERS LINES BY MARZUKI ALI
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
1.c
1. B
2.e
2. A
3.a
3. A
4.d
4. B
5.f
5. B
6.b
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. A
LEISURE BY W.H.DAVIES
EXERCISE 1
1.
Bough
2.
Sheep
3.
Cow
4.
Woods
5.
Squirrel
6.
Nuts
7.
Stream
8.
9.
Stars
Dance
EXERCISE 2
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. A
9. B
10. A
Unit 6
Around the world
in 80 days
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Set 7 The theme
Set 8 The sad event
GUIDELINES
FOR
TEACHERS
1
This section consists of 10 samples of PMR questions (Paper 2, Section

B, Question 2)
Each question has some suggested activities for teachers. However,

teachers are encouraged to come up with their own activities to suit
their students level of proficiency.
Teachers are advised to carry out suggested task(s) before answering

the questions.
Students are encouraged to do essay transcriptions of each set as

homework. Teachers collect the transcript to check for errors.
Students should also be trained to understand the meaning of

continuous writing which means they have to write in paragraphs
and not like jotting down notes.
A good answer should have at least 3 paragraphs.
Set 1 The Character That I Like

TASK 1.1
Read the sentences below. Choose the correct sentences and put a [ ] in the
box provided.
1. In the novel Around the World in 8 Days by Jules Verne, a
character who
I admire is Philly Frog.
[
]
2. In the novel Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, a

character
who I admire is Phileas Fogg.
[
]
3. He works as a butler.
[
]
4. He is the one who makes a wager on being able to go round

the world in
80 days.
[
]
5. He always gives up whenever he faces problem.

6. Whenever he faces a problem he will think for another
solution.
7. Phileas is a coward and selfish man.
8. Phileas is a brave and courageous man.
[
]
[
]
[
]
9. He helps save Aouda from the bandits in India.

10.Later, on their way to Chicago, he tries to stop a train racing
off without
a driver.
[
]
[
]
orld in 80 days
11. He also helps to repair a ship on their way to Chicago

12. Phileas is also forgiving.
[
]
13. He always accepts Passepartouts mistakes.

14. Phileas is even willing to pay a bail for Passepartout in
Calcutta.
15. Phileas always cares for others.
[
]
[
]

Set 1 The character that I
Chapter 6
Around the
16. He offers a free ride to Fix aboard the Tankadere.
[
]
17. His kindness is also seen when he gives the elephant as a

gift to Ali
[
]
18. Phileas then asks Ali to pay him back when Ali has enough
money.
[
]
[
]
[
]
[
]
PMR MODEL QUESTION

You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on this question
The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English
Language.
The Railway Children
- Edith Nesbit
Around the World in 80 Days
- Jules Verne
How I Met Myself
- David A. Hill
Based on one of the novels above, choose a character that you admire the
most in the novel. Give evidence from the novel to support your answer.
Your response should be:
1
not less than 50 words
2
in continuous writing (not in note form)

These are the
synonyms for the
word admire:
1
like
2
respect
3
idolise
A helping hand from Passepartout

TASK 1.2
Write out all the correct sentences to form an essay.

Begin with:
In the novel Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, a character
who
admire
is
1.______________________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________
Firstly, 4.__________________________________________________
__________________5.__________________________________________________________
_____________________________6._______________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Secondly,7._________________________________________________
_____________________8._______________________________________________________
_______________9._______________________________________________
Thirdly, 10. _________________________________________________
_______________________11. _____________________________________________
The above evidences support my answer. I hope I can be like Phileas.
Set 7 The theme
Set 8 The sad event
Set 9 The setting
Answers
Chapter 6
Around the
world in 80 days
_______________________12. _____________________________________________.
After solving all the difficulties, he succeeds in achieving his dream at the
end.
Do you know that this answer can be used for these

questions too?
1
Write about the lessons you have learnt from a

character.
Write about a character who shows positive traits /

moral values/ good examples.
Write about a character who can be a good role

model/friend.
Set 2- The Relationship Among Characters

TASK 2.1
The information below can be used to answer the question on relationship
between characters. Fill in each blank with an appropriate word.
3. P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1. In the novel Around
is very loyal to his the World in 80 Days
master.
by Jules Verne, the
relationship that has
impressed me the
4. He worries when his most is between
master has to look for P_ _ _ _ _ _ and
another t r _ _ s_ _ _ t. P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
5. He also helps his

master to save A _ _ d
_ and fight the bandits
in India and
A _ _ _ _ _ _.
7. P_ _ _ _ _ _ cares for
his butler.
8. When his butler is
missing in H_ _g K_ _g
he leaves some m_ _
_y with the police to
search for his butler.
9. When Passepartout
is kidnapped by the
bandits, P_ _ _ _ _ _
rescues him.
6. He is happy when
Phileas finds a woman
to m_ _ ry.
10. This shows that

their relationship is
very special.
2. They are master

and butler but as the
story continues we
see that they
c_ _ e for each other
and
l_ y_ l to each other.
PMR MODEL QUESTION

Language.
The Railway Children- Edith Nesbit

Around the World in 80 Days- Jules Verne
How I Met Myself- David A. Hill
Based on one of the novels above, describe the relationship that has
impressed me the most. Give evidence from the novel to support your
answer.
3
A helping hand from Phileas Fogg.
The synonym for the word relationship is bond.
TASK 2.2
Rewrite the sentences from number 1 until number 10 to form an
essay.
Begin with:
1. In the novel Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, the
relationship that has impressed me the most is that between ____________
and _____________.
2._____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________.
Firstly, 3.__________________________________________________
4.____________________________________________________________________________
___________5._________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________.Moreover, 6. ______
_______________________________________________________________________
Secondly, 7._________________________________________________
8.____________________________________________________________________________
_______________9._____________________________________________________________
____.
In conclusion 10.___________________________________________________
_____________________.
Do you know that this answer can be used with these three questions too?
Write about characters who work together.
Write about the relationship among characters.
Write about the theme of friendship.
Set 3 The Character Who Experiences Changes

Task 3.1: Solve this maze. You must collect 15 correct statements ONLY. Use a
pencil first.
In the end, he changes and become a better person.
At the end of the story he becomes a poor man.
He asks Aouda to work for him as a maid
He decides to marry Aouda and end his lonely life
He even helps Aouda to find her cousin in
He becomes a funnier man
Phileas has also become a more caring person .towardothers

He is the one who suggests that Aouda should be saved
He is even willing to fight the American bandits to save Passepartout
He kicks Passepartout for entering the temple
He does not punish Passepartout when he makes mistakes at a temple in .
He does not complain when he has missed his ship
When he goes on the trip around the world he becomes more flexible.
He fires his old butler for preparing the water 2 degrees too cold
He likes things to follow his way and shows no emotion.
He follows a strict routine every day.
He has robbed a bank
He lives alone in his house.
Phileas is a precise and an organized person.
START
PMR MODEL QUESTION

Language.
Based on one of the novels above, choose a character who changes in

the novel. Give evidence from the novel to support your answer.
5
A helping hand from Aouda.
These are synonyms of the word changes:

develops
transforms
TASK 3.2
Rewrite the 15 correct statements that you have collected across
while solving the maze.
In the novel Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, the character
who changes in the novel is Phileas Fogg.
1.______________________________________
2.________________________________________and 3.________________________
_____________________4.________________________________________________
__________________. For example, 5. ______________________________________

___________________________.
6._______________________________________________________________
_________________________________7.____________________________________
_____________________8.________________________________________________
______________________. Moreover, 9 . ____________________________________
_______________10. _____________________________________________________
In addition, 11. ____________________________________________________
12.________________________________________________________.13. _________
_________________________________In the end 14.___________________________
____________________________15. ________________________________________
Set 4 The Character That I Dislike

Task 4.1
Phileas was put into jail by Detective Fix when he returns to England.
IMAGINE that there is a secret number code to open the jail lock. Try to find
the secret number code by numbering the paragraphs below in a correct
order.
Guess the secret
number code to
open Phileas
jail lock.
Then, Fix follows Phileas everywhere and tries to sabotage

their journey. For example, Fix makes sure that Passepartout is
charged in a court in Calcutta.
When he arrives back in England, he arrests Phileas. This
delays Phileas return.
The character that I dislike is Detective Fix. He is a detective
hired by the Bank of England to catch the bank robber.
Thirdly, when they are in Hong Kong he tries to make
Passepartout believes that Phileas is a robber.
When Passepartout does not believe him, he gets someone
else to knock Passepartout. As a result, Fogg and Aouda are
separated from Passepartout.
Firstly, I dislike him because he accuses Phileas of being a
robber too quickly and unfairly.
Besides, Fix is also a materialistic man. On their way back to
England from America, Fix keeps worrying about how little
reward he might get.
PMR MODEL QUESTION
Language.

Based on one of the novels above, choose a character that you dislike.
Give evidence from the novel to support your answer.
7
A helping hand from Detective Fix.
These are synonyms for the word dislike:

hate
detest
loathe
Set 5- The Event That I Like

TASK 5.1
Complete the following dialogue between the two classmates of 3 Gigih by
rearranging the jumbled up letters.
Daniel
:
Stephani
e:
Daniel
:
Stephani
e:
I heard you have finished reading the novel. Which event do

you find interesting?
The interesting part is when Phileas, Passepartout, Ali and
Sir Francis
_ _ _ _ (asve) Aouda.
Why is it interesting?
It is full of adventure and action. First they ride on an _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ (pnhatele) called Kiouni. Then they enter a thick _ _
_ _ _ _(gunjle) and see a group of
Daniel
:
Stephani
e:
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (tidbans)
dragging a young pretty _ _ _ _ (ligr)

What does Phileas and his friend do when they see her in
trouble?
Phileas, Passepartout, Ali and Sir Francis decide to save
her. At _ _ _ _ _ (tighn), when the bandits are asleep,
Passepartout enters the hut and
Daniel
:
Stephani
e:
Daniel
:
Stephani
e:
Daniel
:
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (sarierc) Aouda back to Kiouni.

Is it really that easy?
Unluckily, the bandits see them Passepartout and Ali and
chase after them. The bandits also shoot many arrows at
them.
What happens then?
Passepartout, Ali, Sir Francis and Phileas manage to _ _ _ _
_(bciml) onto Kiouni and escape from the bandits.
Wow. I hope I can be like Phileas. After solving all the
difficulties, he succeeds in achieving his dream in the end.
PMR MODEL QUESTION

Language.

Based on one of the novels above, choose an interesting event. Give

evidence from the novel to support your answer.
9
10
A helping hand from Kiouni the elephant.
The other terms for the phrase interesting event are:

Interesting part
Significant scene
Important incident
Happy event
Memorable event
Set 6 - The Moral Value

TASK 6.1
Find these hidden moral values or lessons in this word search.
bravery
kindness
determination
loyalty
calmness
persistence
R
V
PMR MODEL QUESTION

Language.

Based on one of the novels above, choose a lesson have you learnt from the
novel. Give evidence from the novel to support your answer.
11
12
These are the synonyms for the word lesson:

1) Moral value
2) Message
TASK 6.2
Fill in these blanks with the moral values in Task 6.1.
In the novel Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, one lesson
that I choose is the importance of good values. The values that I have
learnt
are
___________,
_____________,
_____________,
_______________,
_______________ and ______________.

Firstly, Passepartout shows ____________ to his master. He is a
responsible butler and does his work as best as he can. He also does not
believe when Fix says his monsieur is a robber.
Secondly, Phileas and Passepartout both show ___________ when they

rescue Aouda from the bandits in India. Phileas also shows ___________ when
he rescues Passepartout after he is captured by the bandits in America.
Aouda shows __________ when she wants Phileas to rescue Passepartout.
Thirdly, Phileas shows ____________, _____________, _____________, and
______________. He never gives up despite the problems. He rides on
elephants when the train has stopped in India. He also tries to find another
boat whenever he misses the right steamer. In America he bravely suggests
that he should rescue Passepartout from the bandits.
The above evidences support my answer. From the novel, I have
learned that difficulties can be solved by practicing good values.
Set 7 The Theme

Task 7.1
Tick ( ) the correct evidences to support the theme of determination.
Phileas buys an elephant to continue their journey
Passepartout
punches
Phileas do not surrender when the bandits attack
him and the
rest Fix when they meet again on a ship to
DETERMINATION
Passepartout joins an acrobaticThe

team
American
in to survive
bandits kidnap Passepartout.

Language.

Based on one of the novels above, discuss about a theme. Give evidence
from the novel to support your answer.
13
14
A helping hand from Kiouni the elephant.
The word theme means main ideas shown in the novel.
Task 7.2
From the diagram in Task 7.1, choose the correct topic sentences to suit each
paragraph.
In the novel Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, a theme
shown is determination. We can see determination in many characters when
they are facing problems.
Firstly, it is shown when ____________________________________. They

cannot ride the train because the railway is incomplete. They ride through
thick forest and meet with bandits but they still never give up.
Secondly, when they are rescuing
Aouda in the thick
_________________________________________________.
They
follow
forest,
their
plan
successfully.
Thirdly,____________________________________________________.
He
is
separated from Aouda and Phileas. However, he does not give up. He works
with the acrobatic team because he wishes to follow them to America and
meet Aouda and Phileas again.
After solving all the difficulties, he succeeds in achieving his dream in the
end.
Set 8- The Sad Event

TASK 8.1
Match COLUMN A with COLUMN B to form a meaningful description of a sad
event in the novel.
No COLUMN A
N
COLUMN B
o
1
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
In the novel Around the

World in 80 Days, the sad
event is
He has gone through so
much trouble
That night
The next morning
Then, because of his
masters sadness
Aouda and Phileas just stay
at home
Phileas keeps apologizing
8.
Phileas also feels sad when
PMR MODEL QUESTION
Phileas goes to bed with a

heavy heart.
but he has lost wager for
being a day late.
and do a lot of thinking
to Aouda for taking her to
England when he has no
money anymore.
when Phileas thinks he has
lost the wager.
he thinks about his lonely life
with no family or true friends.
he does not go to the Reform
Club.
Passepartout feels so guilty.

Language.
- Edith Nesbit
Around the World in 80 Days
- Jules Verne
How I Met Myself
- David A. Hill
Based on one of the novels above, describe a sad event from the novel.
Give evidence from the novel to support your answer.
15
16

The synonyms for the
word sad:
1) Unhappy
2) Gloomy

Set 9- The Setting
TASK 9.1
Label the map correctly with the different places given.
Yokoham
a
Suez
Calcutta
New York
Hong
Kong
Bombay
London
San
Francisco
PMR MODEL QUESTION

Language.
Based on one of the novels above, describe the setting and how the plot
affects the setting. Give evidence from the novel to support your answer.
17
18
A helping hand from Passepartout ..
The
The
The
The
meanings of the word setting are:

places in the novel
time mentioned in the novel
culture of the people in the novel.
TASK 9.2
In the novel Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne the plot
affects the setting in many ways.
Firstly, the novel begins in _________.Later, Phileas visits big cities
around
the
world
such
as________,_________,_________,_________,________,________
and
Liverpool.
In
__________, Passepartout notices the people wear different dresses and he

sees a beautiful parade. In America, they start their journey from
____________. On their way to ___________ they pass a dry field, buffaloes, old
bridge and face some bandits.
The above evidences support my answer. I hope I can be like
Phileas and explore the world and learn different cultures.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS - ANSWERS

SUGGESTED ANSWERS FOR SET 1
TASK 1.1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
In the novel Around the World in 8 Days by Jules Verne, a

character who I admire is Phileas Frog.
In the novel Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, a
character
who I admire is Phileas Fogg.
He works as a butler.
. He is the one who makes a wager on being able to go
round the world in
80 days.
He always gives up whenever he faces problem.
Whenever he faces a problem he will think for another
solution.
Phileas is a coward and selfish man.
Phileas is a brave and courageous man.
He helps save Aouda from the bandits in India.
Later, on their way to Chicago, he tries to stop a train
racing off without
a driver.
He also helps to repair a ship on their way to Chicago
Phileas is also forgiving.
He always accepts Passepartouts mistakes.
Phileas even willing to pay a bail for Passepartout in
Calcutta.
Phileas always cares for others
He offers a free ride to Fix aboard the Tankadere.
His kindness is also seen when he gives the elephant as a
gift to Ali
18 Phileas then asks Ali to pay him back when Ali has enough
money
TASK 1.2
In the novel Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, a character
who I admire is Phileas Fogg. He is the one who makes a wager on being
able to go round the world in 80 days. Whenever he is faced with a problem
he thinks for another solution.
Firstly, Phileas is a brave and courageous man. He helps save Aouda
from the bandits in India. Later, on their way to Chicago, he tries to stop a
train racing off without a driver.
Secondly, Phileas is also forgiving. He always accepts Passepartouts
mistakes.
Phileas even willing to pay a bail for Passepartout in Calcutta.
Thirdly, Phileas always cares for others. He offers a free ride to Fix
aboard the Tankadere. His kindness is also seen when he gives the elephant
as a gift to Ali.
end.
SUGGESTED ANSWER FOR SET 2
TASK 2.1
3.
Passepartout
is 1. In Around the Novel
very loyal to his Around the World in
master.
80
Days,
the
relationship
has
4. He worries when his impressed me the
master has to look for most is that between
another transport.
Phileas
and
Passepartout.
5. He also helps his
master to save Aouda
and fight the bandits
in India and
America .
6. He is happy when
7. Phileas cares for his

butler.
8. When his butler is
missing in Hong Kong
he
leaves
some
money with the police
to search for his
butler.
9. When Passepartout
is kidnapped by the
bandits,
Phileas
rescues him.
Phileas finds a woman

to marry.
10. This shows that

their relationship is
very special.
2. They are master

and butler but as
story continues we
see that they
care for each other
and
loyal to the other.
TASK 2.2
1. In Around the Novel Around the World in 80 Days, the relationship
that has impressed me the most is between Phileas and Passepartout. 2.
They are master and butler but as the story continues we see that they care
for each other and loyal to the other.
Firstly, 3. Passepartout is very loyal to his master. 4. He worries when
his master has to look for another transport. 5. He also helps his master to
save Aouda and fight the bandits in India and America. Moreover, 6.he is
happy when Phileas finds a woman to marry.
Secondly, 7. Phileas cares for his butler. 8. When his butler is missing in
Hong Kong he leaves some money with the police to search for his butler. 9.
When Passepartout is kidnapped by the bandits, Phileas rescues him.
In conclusion, 10. this shows that their relationship is very special.

Task 3.1
START
Task 3.2
who changes in the novel is Phileas Fogg.
Phileas is a precise and an organized person. He lives alone in his
house. He follows a strict routine every day. He likes things to follow his way
and shows no emotion. He fires his old butler for preparing the water 2
degrees too cold.
When he goes on the trip around the world he becomes more flexible.
He does not complain when he has missed his ship. He does not punish
Passepartout when he made mistakes at a temple in Bombay. He is even
willing to fight the American bandits to save Passepartout.
Moreover, Phileas has also become a more caring person. He is the one
who suggests that Aouda should be saved. He even helps Aouda to find her
cousin in Hong Kong. In the end, he decides to marry Aouda and end their
lonely lives.
The above evidences support my answer. In conclusion, he changes
and becomes a better person.

TASK 4.1
.
Then, Fix follows Phileas everywhere and tries to sabotage
3
their journey. For example, Fix makes sure that Passepartout is
charged in court in Calcutta.
When he arrives back in England, he arrests Phileas. This
6
delays Phileas return.
1
The character that I dislike is Detective Fix. He is a detective

hired by the Bank of England to catch the bank robber.
Thirdly, when they are in Hong Kong he tries to make

Passepartout believes that Phileas is a robber.
5
2
When Passepartout does not believe him, he gets someone

else to knock Passepartout. As a result, Phileas and Aouda are
separated from Passepartout.
Firstly, I dislike him because he accuses Phileas of being a
robber too quickly and unfairly.
Besides, Fix is also a materialistic man. On their way back to
England from America, Fix keeps worrying about how little
reward he might get.
Continuous form
that I dislike is Detective Fix. He is a detective hired by the Bank of England
to catch the bank robber.
Firstly, I dislike him because he accuses Phileas of being a robber too
quickly and unfairly. Then, Fix follows Phileas everywhere and tries to
sabotage their journey.
For example, Fix makes sure that Passepartout is
charged in court in Calcutta. Thirdly, when they are in Hong Kong he tries to
make Passepartout believes that Phileas is a robber. When Passepartout does
not believe him, he gets someone else to knock Passepartout. As a result,
Phileas and Aouda are separated from Passepartout. Besides, Fix is also a
materialistic man. On their way back to England from America, Fix keeps
worrying about how little reward he might get. When he arrives back in
England, he arrests Phileas. This delays Phileas return.
The above evidences support my answer. I hope I will not be like
Detective Fix. He seems to be selfish.
Daniel
:
Stephani
e:
Daniel
:
Stephani
e:
Daniel
:
Stephani
e:
Daniel
:
Stephani
e:
Daniel
:
Stephani
e:
I heard you have finished reading the novel. Which event do

you find interesting?
The interesting part is when Phileas, Passepartout, Ali and
Sir Francis
save (asve) Aouda.
Why is it interesting?
It is full of adventure and action. First they ride on an
elephant (pnhatele) called Kiouni. Then they enter a thick
jungle (gunjle) and see a group of
bandits (tidbans)
dragging a young pretty girl.
What do they do when they see her in trouble?
Phileas, Passepartout, Ali and Sir Francis decide to save
her. At night (tighn), when the bandits are asleep,
Passepartout enters the hut and
carries (sarierc) Aouda back to Kiouni.
Is it really that easy?
Unluckily, the bandits see Passepartout and Ali and chase
them. The bandits also shoot many arrows at them.
What happens then?
Passepartout, Ali, Sir Francis and Phileas manage to
climb( bclim) onto Kiouni and escape from the bandits.
Continuous form
In the novel Around the World in 80 Days the interesting part is when
Phileas, Passepartout, Ali and Sir Francis save Aouda. It is full of adventure
and action.
First, they ride on an elephant called Kiouni. Then, they enter a thick
jungle and see a group of bandits dragging a young pretty girl. Phileas,
Passepartout, Ali and Sir Francis decide to save her. At night, when the
bandits are asleep, Passepartout enters the hut and carries Aouda back to
Kiouni. Unluckily, the bandits see Passepartout and Ali and chase them. The
bandits also shoot many arrows at them. Passepartout, Ali, Sir Francis and
Phileas manage to climb onto Kiouni and escape from the bandits.
end.
TASK 6.1
TASK 6.2
In the novel Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, one lesson
that I choose is the importance of good values. The values that I have
learned are loyalty, kindness, persistence, determination, calmness and
bravery .
Firstly, Passepartout shows loyalty to his master. He is a responsible

butler and does his work as best as he can. He also does not believe when
Fix says his monsieur is a robber.
Secondly, Phileas and Passepartout both show kindness when they
rescue Aouda from the bandits in India. Phileas also shows kindness when he
rescues Passepartout after he is captured by the bandits in America. Aouda
shows kindness when she wants Phileas to rescue Passepartout.
Thirdly, Phileas shows, persistence, determination, calmness and
bravery . He never gives up despite the problems. He rides on elephants
when the train has stopped in India. He also tries to find another boat
whenever he misses the right steamer. In America he bravely suggests that
he should rescue Passepartout from the bandits.
The above evidences support my answer. From the novel I have
learned that difficulties can be solved by practicing good values.
TASK 7.1
Phileas buys an elephant to continue their journey
Phileas do not surrender when the bandits attack him and the rest
Passepartout punches Fix when they meet again on a ship to
DETERMINATION
Passepartout joins an acrobaticThe

team
American
in to survive
bandits kidnap Passepartout.
TASK 7.2
In the novel Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, a theme
shown is determination. We can see determination in many characters when
they are facing problems.
Firstly, it is shown when Phileas buys an elephant to continue their
journey. They cannot ride the train because the railway is incomplete. They
ride through thick forest and meet with bandits but they still never give up.
Secondly, when they are rescuing Aouda in the thick forest, Phileas
do not surrender when the bandits attack him and the rest. They follow their
plan successfully.
Thirdly, Passepartout joins an acrobatic team in Yokohama to survive.
He is separated from Aouda and Phileas. However, he does not give up. He
works with the acrobatic team because he wishes to follow them to America
and meet Aouda and Phileas again.
end.
TASK 8.1
No COLUMN A
1
2.
3.
4.
5.
In the novel Around the

World in 80 Days, the sad
event is
He has gone through so
much trouble
That night
The next morning
N
o
3
COLUMN B
but he has lost wager for

being late one day.
and do a lot of thinking
to Aouda for taking her to
England when he has no
money anymore.
when Phileas thinks he has
lost the wager.
he thinks about his lonely life
with no family or true friends.
he does not go to the Reform
Club.
Passepartout feels so guilty.
6
7
1
7.
Then, because of his

masters sadness
Aouda and Phileas just stay
at home
Phileas keeps apologizing
8.
Phileas also feels sad when
6.
8
4
Phileas goes to bed with a

heavy heart.
CONTINUOUS FORM
In the novel Around the World in 80 Days, the sad event is when
Phileas thinks he has lost the wager. He has gone through so much trouble
but he has lost the wager for being a day late.
That night, Phileas goes to bed with a heavy heart. The next morning,
he does not go to the Reform Club. Aouda and Phileas just stay at home and
do a lot of thinking. Then, because of his masters sadness, Passepartout
feels so guilty. Phileas keeps apologizing to Aouda for taking her to England
when he has no money anymore. Phileas also feels sad when he thinks about
his lonely life with no family or true friends.
end.

TASK 9.1
Unit 7
Tips to answer The Railway Children
Exercises
1
Events
2
Synopsis
3
Characters
4
Values
Answers
Sample Novel Answers
5
Set 1 Setting
6
Set 2 Theme
7
Set 3 Plot
TASK 9.28
Set 4 Lesson/Value
9
Set 5 Character
In
the
novel
Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne the plot
10
Set
6 Title
affects the
setting
in
many
11
Set 7 Endingways.
Firstly, the novel begins in London. Later, Phileas visits big cities
around the world such as Bombay, Calcutta, Hong Kong, Yokohama, San
Francisco, New York and Liverpool. In Bombay, Passepartout notices that the
people wear different dresses and they have a beautiful parade. In America,
they start their journey from San Francisco. On their way to New York they
pass a dry field, buffaloes,an old bridge and face some bandits.
In conclusion, the above evidences support my answer. I hope I can
be like Phileas and explore the world and learn different cultures
Tips to answer this section

1
Analyse the question, identify the KEYWORDS
e.g The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit

2
Provide Evidence
Memorise the Characters and Plot
Do not create your own plot or story.
Be consistent - choose either Present or Past tense
Write in paragraphs
Steps to answer the novel:

INTRODUCTION
BODY
State the novel and its author

Content point 1
Evidence 1
Content point 2
Evidence 2
Content point 3
Evidence 3
CONCLUSION
Conclude the answer
Paragraph 1 (introduction)
1
- state the novel and author
The keyword(s) in the question
Example: ONE theme / MANY themes

Responsible / protective/ kind
Paragraph 2-4 (content points)
support with at least TWO evidence / examples from the novel
state an event for each evidence

* Paragraph 5 (conclusion)
In conclusion / Based on the evidence given above, I can conclude that.../ To put in a
nutshell....
EXERCISE 1:
These are the events that you can find in novel The Railway Children.
Rearrange them in sequence order.
a
b
c
The children watch the trains go by. They send their love to
father through 9.15a.m. train.
The children befriend Perks the porter, The Station Master and
the Old Gentleman.
Mother brings the family to move to a countryside, near the
Railway Station.
The children send the letter to the Old Gentleman to ask for
help.
Bobbie learns the truth about her father who is in prison.
A landslide occurs at the Railway line. The children save the

day.
Father returns to the family. Bobbie and father reunite at the

station.
The Old Gentleman sends a crate of things.
Two gentlemen come to the house and take father away.
Bobbie writes a letter to the Old Gentleman to help her clear

her fathers name.
Mother falls sick.
Exercise 2 Write a synopsis of the novel based on the events listed above.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
ips to answer The Railway Children

xercises
nts
opsis
racters
es
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
ample Novel Answers
1 Setting
2 Theme
3 Plot
4 Lesson/Value
5 Character
6 Title
7 Ending
8 Theme of Friendship
______________________________________________________________________________
wers
hapter 7
e Railway Children
______________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 3: Match the character to the description of the characters in The

Railway Children.
Bobbie
- A woman who is
*
*
independent.
- She is a very protective
and loving mother.
- She is kind to others.
Mother
*
*
-A woman who works at
the post office.
- She shows her
appreciation towards
Perks when she receives
roses for her birthday.
Peter
*
*
-A grandson to the Old
Gentleman who injures
his leg at the tunnel.
Phyllis
*
*
-A very generous and kind
friend.
-He is resourceful.
Father
*
*
- A man who catches
Peter stealing coal at the
station.
Old
Gentleman
Perks
Mrs Ransome
Station
Master
Mrs Viney
Dr. Forest
-He is a government
servant.
-A man who is framed for
a crime that he does not
commit.
- The eldest daughter in
the family.
- She is brave and
compassionate towards
others.
-He is a quick-witted boy
who dreams to be an
engineer.
-A porter who is friendly.
- He is hardworking and
good at his work.
-A woman who helps to
clean the house and
prepares supper for the
family when they move in
the country.
A village doctor who
Jim
prescribes medicine for

mother.
The youngest of the
family. She is timid but
thoughtful.
Exercise 4 : Fill in the spaces with the values listed

I learn to
I learn to
I learn to
I learn to
tell the
be kind to
be friendly
be
truth
others
appreciativ
e
I learn to
I learn to
I learn to
I learn to
be
be brave
be creative share
adaptable
No
.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Events
The children watch the trains go by
every morning and meet new people
at the train station.
The children tell mother about the
Old Gentleman when she recovers.
Bobbie stands on the railway lines
and waves to the train to stop.
Peter gives Bobbie a part of his train
for her birthday present.
The old gentleman waves back at
the children every morning when he
sees them waving at the 9.15am
train.
Perks finally accepts the gifts given
by the villagers. The villagers value
his hard work.
Mother writes short stories and sells
them to the magazines.
Bobbie knows that Mother misses
father so much. She tries not to
upset Mother.
Peter suggests they use something
red as a signal, Phyllis comes out
with the idea of using the girls red
petticoats.
The Old Gentleman helps the family
by sending a box of things when the
children write to him about their sick
mother.
I learn to
be
Independen
t
I learn to
be
sensitive
Values learnt
Sample PMR Essays

SET 1 - SETTING :
Formula : I + P (introduction + place)
R1 + E1
R2 + E2
Conclusion
Sample question :
Write a brief description of the setting that you find interesting. Provide
evidence to support your answer.
INTRODUCTION
BODY
The novel that I have chosen is The Railway Children

by Edith Nesbit. There is an important place. It is the
Railway Station and the lines leading to it.
The story sets in a beautiful countryside where there are

shining railway lines and a train station nearby. The railway station is
important/ interesting place because the children spend most of their time
here.
The place is important because we can learn about many

interesting things. It is very interesting to read about the trains that use
coal, the tunnel, the telegraph lines and the people who work at the train
station.
CONCLUSION
The railway station and the lines

leading to it make this the most interesting
place for the children. I wish I can be there
with them to experience all the adventures
around the railway station.
EXERCISE FOR STUDENTS

Fill in the mind maps with the important details from the answer given.
S
Physi
Reason
1 and evidence
Reason 2 and
evidence
The Railway S
Now try this!

1
Write about an important place in the novel that you have studied. Provide reasons for
your answer.
Write about the setting of the novel where important incidents take place.
Do you think the setting of the novel above has helped you to make the story more
interesting? Provide evidence to support your answer.
SET 2 - THEME :
Formula : I + T (introduction + theme)
THEME :
R1 + E1
FAMILY LOVE
R2 + E2
R3 + E3
Conclusion
Sample question:
Write about a theme of the novel. Provide evidence to support your answer.
INTRODUCTION
Based on the novel the Railway Children by Edith Nesbit, one
of important themes is family love. The theme is shown by the
main characters in the novel.
BODY
The theme of family love is shown when Mother hides the

truth about father from the children. She brings them to live in a
new place in the countryside. She writes and sell short stories to
support the family.
Family love is shown when Peter steals coal from the
Railway Station to keep the family warm. When The Station
Master catches Peter, his sisters ask him not to punish Peter. They
want to share the blame.
Finally, family love is shown when Bobbie shows her love
and loyalty towards father when she finds out the truth about her
father. The father is in prison because someone frames him. She
believes that her father is innocent and asks the old gentleman to
help clear her fathers name.
CONCLUSION
To put in a nutshell, I think that the theme of

family love is presented beautifully in the novel. This
novel has inspired me to do the same to my family.
Exercise :
Fill in the diagram by writing the things these people do to show their love
for family.
Mother
Peter
Bobbie
Now try this!
1. Write on the importance of loving your family in the novel that you have
studied.
2. Write on the theme of love.
3. What main message is the writer trying to convey in the novel that you
have studied?
SET 3 - PLOT :
Formula : I + E (introduction + event)
DoE (description of an event)
R1 + E1
R2 + E2
Conclusion
Sample question:
Write about a significant event from the novel that you have studied.
Provide reasons why
INTRODUCTION
BODY
The novel that I have chosen is The Railway Children by

Edith Nesbit. There is a significant event. The event is when
the children go around the village to collect gifts for Perks to
surprise him on his birthday.
When Perks tells Bobbie that his birthday is around the corner,
Bobbie and her siblings want to organise a surprise party for him. They
plan to collect gifts for Perks from the villagers,
The event is significant because it teaches me the value of being
kind to others. In the beginning, Mrs. Ransome refuses to give any
present to Perks. She is upset when nobody remembers her birthday.
However, she is touched when the girls give her some roses for her
birthday. She ends up giving more things to Perks.
The event is significant because Perks finally accepts the kind

gesture shown by the villagers who appreciate him. He is finally happy to
celebrate his birthday with his family and young friends.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, I think that this event is

significant because it teaches me to be selfless
and appreciate other peoples kindness.
Now try this!

Write about an important event that teaches you some good values.
2
3
Write about a happy event.

Write about an interesting incident in the novel.
SET 4 - LESSONS /VALUES :

Formula : I + E (introduction + event)
DoE (description of an event)
R1 + E1
R2 + E2
Conclusion
MORAL VALUES
Question : Write about one important value that you have learnt from the story
INTRODUCTION
BODY
From the novel the Railway Children by Edith

Nesbit. There is a moral value that I learn. The moral value is
we must be kind towards others.
When the childrens mother is sick, the old gentleman is very kind to
send the children the things they need for Mother even though they do
not really know each other.
Bobbie is kind towards her brother. She finds a man to mend

Peters toy engine. She also helps organise Perks birthday and collects
his gifts from the villagers.
Mother is kind to take care of Jim in her house. She takes care of
him until he is able to walk again.
CONCLUSION
These characters inspire me to be kind to

others. When we are kind to others, the world
will be a better place for everyone.
Now try this !

2. Write about a message or value that you think is useful to teenagers today
3. Write one moral value that is highlighted in the novel
4. Write about its value of love/courage/friendship/duty
SET 5 - CHARACTER:
Formula : I + C (introduction + name of character)
DoC (description of a character)
R1 + E1
R2 + E2
Conclusion
Question: Write about a character you like most in the novel that you
have studied
INTRODUCTION
From the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit,
there is a character that I like. The character is Peter.
BODY
Peter is the second child of the family. He is quick-witted,

adventurous and courageous. Peter wants to be an engineer when he
grows up.
Peter is quick witted because he gives an idea to the girls to wave

something red to the oncoming train when the landslide occurs.
Peter is courageous to enter the tunnel when he realizes that the

boy in the red shirt does not come out of the tunnel. He also tells the girls
to stand flat against the wall if a train comes.
CONCLUSION
I like Peters character because he sets a good

example to me.
Now try this !

1
2
3
Write about a character that has set a good example to others.

Write about a character that you admire.
Write about a character that shows good values.
SET 6 - TITLE:
Formula : I + T (introduction + opinion on the title of the novel)
R1 + E1
R2 + E2
Conclusion
Question: Do you like the title of the novel? Provide evidence for your
answer.
INTRODUCTION
From the novel the Railway Children by Edith Nesbit, I
really like the title of the novel.
BODY
The Railway Children gives me the general view of the setting and
the characters of the novel.
From the title, I learn more about people who work at the train
station like Perks and the passengers of the train, like The Old
Gentleman.
I also learn about the childrens activities and adventures through
the title. The children love to watch the trains go by. At one point of the
novel, they save the day by stopping an oncoming train when a landslide
occurs.
CONCLUSION
I like the title of the novel because it is

suitable for the setting and the plot of the novel.
Now try this !

1
What is the significance of the title of the novel that you have chosen? Give evidence for
your answer.
Is the title suitable to the novel that you have read? Give reasons for your answer.
SET 7 - ENDING:
Formula : I + E (introduction + opinion on the ending of the novel)
DoE (description of the ending)
R1 + E1
R2 + E2
Conclusion
Question : Do you like the ending? Provide evidence for your answer.
INTRODUCTION
From the novel the Railway Children by Edith Nesbit, I
really like ending of the novel.
BODY
At the end of the novel, the father is released from prison and he
reunites with Bobbie at the train station.
I like the ending because it is a happy ending. The children and

mother miss Father very much. They are happy when Father returns to
the family.
When father returns, we learn that justice prevails. Father is an

innocent man. He is sent to prison for the crimes that he does not do. The
Old Gentleman helps to clear Fathers name.
CONCLUSION
I really like the ending because it is a happy

ending.
Now try this !

1
Write about the ending of the story. Would you change it? Provide reasons for you
answer.
SET 8 THEME OF FRIENDSHIP:

Formula : I + E (introduction + friendship between characters)
DoF (description of a friendship)
R1 + E1
R2 + E2
Conclusion
Question : Describe the theme of friendship in the novel
INTRODUCTION
From the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit, we
can learn the theme of friendship from the characters of
Bobbie and the Old Gentleman.
BODY
Bobbie gets to know The Old Gentleman when she sees him waving
at her and her siblings on the 9.15a.m. train.
The Old Gentleman shows kindness towards Bobbie when she

writes a letter to him when her mother is sick. The Old Gentleman sends
a box of things that they need.
Bobbie helps to rescue Jim, the grandson of The Old Gentleman.

Jim breaks his leg in the tunnel. Her family helps to take care of him in
their house at the countryside.
When Bobbie writes a letter to him about father, The Old
Gentleman helps to clear her fathers name. Finally, Father is released
from prison and returns to the family.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the friendship between Bobbie

and the old gentleman inspire me to be kind to
my friends.
Now try this !

1
Write about two people who work together to obtain success. Provide evidence to support
your answer.
How is the theme of friendship portrayed in the novel that you have studied? Give
evidence for your answer.
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN ANSWERS

EXERCISE 1
a
The children watch the trains go by. They send their love to
father through 9.15am train.
b
The children befriend Perks the porter, The Station Master and
the Old Gentleman
c
Mother brings the family to move to a countryside, near the
Railway Station
d
3
4
2
7
The children send the letter to the Old Gentleman to ask for
help
e
9
Bobbie learns the truth about her father who is in prison
8
A landslide occurs at the Railway line. The children save the
day
11
Father returns to the family. Bobbie and father reunite at the
station
6
The Old Gentleman sends a crate of things
1
Two gentlemen come to the house and take father away
k
l
10
Bobbie writes a letter to the Old Gentleman to help her clear
her fathers name
Mother falls sick
SAMPLE SYNOPSIS
The story begins when two gentlemen come to the house and take
father away. To protect the children, mother brings the whole family to move
to the countryside. Every morning the children watch the trains go by. They
send their love to father through 9.15 train. Furthermore, the children
befriend Perks the porter, The Station Master and the old gentleman.
One day, mother falls sick. To cure her, the children send a letter to
the old gentleman to ask for help even though he does not really know the
children. Not long after that, the children discover that there is a landslide at
the railway line. The children save the day.
One day Bobbie learns the truth about her father who is in prison.
Bobbie writes a letter to the old gentleman to help her clear her fathers
name. Finally, father returns to the family. Bobbie and father reunite at the
station.
Exercise 3: Match the character to the description of the characters in The

Railway Children.
Bobbie
- A woman who is
*
* independent.
- She is a very
protective and loving
mother.
- She is kind to others.
Mother
*
* -A woman who works at
the post office.
- She shows her
appreciation towards
Perks when she receives
roses for her birthday
Peter
*
* -A grandson to the Old
Gentleman who injures
his leg at the tunnel
Phyllis
*
* -A very generous and
kind friend.
-He is resourceful.
Father
*
* - A man who catches
Peter stealing coal at the
station.
Old
Gentleman
Perks
Mrs Ransome
Station
Master
-He is a government
servant.
-A man who is framed
for a crime that he does
not commit.
- The eldest daughter in
the family.
- She is brave and
compassionate towards
others
-He is a quick-witted boy
who dreams to be an
engineer
-A porter who is friendly.
- He is hardworking and
good at his work
Mrs Viney
Dr. Forest
Jim
-A woman who helps

clean the house and
prepares supper for the
family when they move
in the country
A village doctor who
prescribes medicine for
mother
The youngest of the
family. She is timid but
thoughtful.
Exercise 4 : Fill in the spaces with the values listed

I learn to
I learn to
I learn to
I learn to
tell the
be kind to
be friendly
be
truth
others
appreciativ
e
I learn to
I learn to
I learn to
I learn to
be
be brave
be creative share
adaptable
No
.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Events
The children watch the trains go by
every morning and meet new people
at the train station
The children tell mother about the
Old Gentleman when she recovers
Bobbie stands on the railway lines
and waves to the train to stop
Peter gives Bobbie a part of his train
for her birthday present
The Old Gentleman waves back at
the children every morning when he
sees them waving at the 9.15a.m.
train
Perks finally accepts the gifts given
by the villagers. The villagers value
his hard work.
Mother writes short stories and sells
them to the magazines.
Bobbie knows that Mother misses
father so much. She tries not to
upset Mother.
Peter suggests they use something
red as a signal, Phyllis comes out
with the idea of using the girls red
petticoats.
The old gentleman helps the family
by sending a box of things when the
children write to him about their sick
mother
I learn to
be
Independen
t
I learn to
be
sensitive
Values learnt
I learn to be adaptable
I learn to tell the truth
I learn to be brave
I learn to share
I learn to be friendly
I learn to be appreciative
I learn to be Independent
I learn to be sensitive
I learn to be creative
I learn to be kind to others

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2012 | Pasir Gudang English Language Committee

HAJAH FATIMAH BINTI AHMAD

Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan

HAJI HALIL BIN ABU BAKAR

Pasir Gudang English Language Committee

About Minimum Adequate Syllabus (MAS)

At least minimum 40% in the examination.

Haslina Binti Anuar

SMK Taman Molek

Activity 1 and Activity 2

Chapter 6 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS

Chapter 7 THE RAILWAY CHILDREN

Set 8 Theme of Friendship

Imperatives, Commands and Responses

I am going to the library now.

This coat is mine.

The tuition starts at 3 p.m.

Anne and Arin are twin sisters.

- The is used to refer to a specific person, thing or place.

The cat belongs to Mary.

9) Subject Verb Agreement

Swimming and jogging

Simple past tense

Simple present tense

Simple future tense

Past continuous tense

Present continuous tense

The Teachers Day is

They _________ my classmates.

Exercise 2: Verbs (Fill in the blanks with has , have, do or does)

10. Everyone _______________ an identification card.

Several birds ( fly, flies ) to their nest.

The children ( hope, hopes ) to receive some good news.

One of the boys (walk, walks) slowly towards the shop.

I ( take, takes ) a bus home.

Nobody ( shout, shouts ) for help.

The wind (blow, blows ) strongly.

Most of the ladies ( love, loves ) to go shopping.

My brother and I ( speak, speaks ) five languages fluently.

His family always ( goes, go ) fishing on the weekends.

Bella ( call, calls ) her cousin every month.

Exercise 4: Subject-Verb-Agreement (Fill in the blanks with correct answers).

Taking photos __________ interesting hobby.

The children ________ enjoying the magic show.

None of the students ________ the answer.

The money __________ not enough to buy the food.

The information ________ useful.

Either Salina or I _______ to give a treat.

The rain _______ washed away all the dust.

Science _______ an important subject.

A group of boys ________ disturbing the monkeys.

All the boxes _______ been thrown away.

Exercise 5: Conjunctions (Underline the correct conjunction)

We were hot (but, and) tired.

He went out (because, although) it was raining heavily.

Exercise 6: The infinitive (Underline the correct answers).

You have to ( finish, finished, finishes ) your homework now.

He has to ( writes, write, wrote ) a letter to his pen pal.

The boys were warned to ( behaved, behave, behaves ) themselves.

She is afraid to ( talk, talks, talked ) to strangers.

My grandfather likes to ( plants, plant, planting ) orchids.

Johan prefers to ( stays, stayed, stay ) in the city.

My sister doesnt like to ( watched, watching, watch ) cartoons.