International Islamic School (Secondary)
Final Exam Study Guide
Section
A - Reading Comprehension
(40 marks)
B Grammar (30 marks)
C Writing (30 marks)
15 24 June 2015
English Grade 8
Component
Fiction (15m), Non-fiction (15m) & Poem (10m)
- Skim, scan, inference, interpretation and
deduction
- Short answer questions
- Synonym
Compound and complex sentences (10m)
- Independent (main) clause and
dependent (subordinate) clause.
- fanboys conjunction
Reported and direct speech (10m)
- Switching from reported to direct and
vice versa
Vocabulary (10m)
- Words taken from the Fiction and Non-
Fiction textbook, Units 4 6.
Directed writing 150 words (10m)
- Comic prompt. Write a letter based on
the situation discussed in the picture
given.
Continuous essay 250 words (20m)
- 3 questions, choose ONE.
- Narrative essay using action lead.
- 2 non-fiction essays to choose from
descriptive or discussion.
 International Islamic School (Secondary)
Final Exam Study Guide
15 24 June 2015
First Language English, Grade 10

Paper 2 Paper 3
Reading & Writing Writing
Question 1 Genre Transformation Question 1 Directed Writing
(20m)
- Read Passage A; skim and scan
points based on the 3 bullet
points.
- Change the genre according to
the question.
- 15 marks for content, 5 marks for
quality.
Question 2 Writers Effect Question 2 or 3 Continuous Writing
- Read two specified paragraphs
and find quotations and phrases.
- Discuss the effects of the
language used by the writer.
Question 3 - Summary
- Find 15 points that answers the
question, transfer it into Box A.
- Using the points identified, write
a summary not more than 250
words in your own words.