TOA2

TECHNIQUES OF

ANSWERING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

PAPER 1

Section A – Questions 1-4 Word level

Read and understand the sentence.

Look at the picture carefully.Look for the keywords.

Match (associate) the key word(s) to the answers given

E.g. The pupils rush to the _____ to buy food during recess.

A café C restaurantB stall D canteen

The answer is canteen because the keyword is pupils

Word association

aeroplane

take offland

pilot stewardess

airport

1. The _____ lays about 150 eggs on the beach.A. turtleB. snake C. monkey D. crocodile

2. Eskimos live in _____ A. longhouses B. igloos C. cavesD. huts

Vocabulary – Questions 5 -7Phrase level

Similes – as busy as a bee, as graceful as a swan, as cool as cucumber

Collective nouns – a bouquet of flowers, a litter of kittens, a library of books

Vocabulary – Questions 5 -7Phrase level

Phrasal prepositions – looking after, smiling at, running across Phrasal adjectives

E.g. – long curly hair, a long bench Phrasal adverbs E.g. – speaking loudly, sing sweetly,

dances gracefully

I saw (5) _____ at Pak Dolah’s

farm. They were (6) _____ on the field.

They also saw (7) _____

5. A. a herd of cows

B. a group of cows

C. a herd of buffaloes6. A. eating fruit

B. cutting grass

C. feeding on grass

7. A. ducks in the river.

B. ducks in the pond.

C. geese in the pond.

Section A – Questions 8 – 10 Sentence level

Look at the picture. Identify the location, the people and the

actions Read and understand every sentence given.

A.Mr. Tan is canning his pupil. B.Mr. Tan is playing with his pupil. C.Mr. Tan and his pupil are doing exercise.

8.

A. The boys are swimming near the pool.B. The boys are swimming above the

pool.C. The boys are swimming in the pool.

9.

Section B - Questions11 – 15 Social Expressions

Look at the picture carefully.Read the dialogue given in the situation.Look at the level of speech bubbles –higher speech bubbles – first speaker, usually with a question mark. lower speech bubbles – second speaker, usually with out question mark. Read the options given and choose the best statement that matches each dialogue and ‘action’ in the picture.

A. What do you want?B. I hate to watch movies.C. Tell me about the movie.D. Yes,take your brother along.

11.

A. Make sure they are clean.B. All of you must bring your uniform.C. Of course, that is a must for all of you.D. Don’t forget to wear your school uniform.

12.

A. Son, your hair is getting too long.B. You must wash your hair often.C. You better see the barber, son.D. Do you like to keep long hair?

13.

Section C (16 – 21)

Grammar Read and understand the sentences. Read the words before and after each blank to get the correct answer.

16.Pick up your toys and put ______in the box.A. they C. theirB. them D. theirs

17.It takes me forty minutes to walk ______ school.A. to C. upC. at D. on

18.Puan Hanis praised Ali ______ his work is neat.

A. although B. because C. if

19. I enjoy my mother’s curry because it is hot and ______A. sweetB. sour C. spicy

20. The old man ______ for a walk every morning.

A. go C. went B. goes D. going

Section C (22 - 23)

Punctuation Read every answer carefully. Check the sentence type and the punctuation used.Use the cancellation technique.

A. Congratulations, you’ve played well! xB. Congratulations! You’ve played well. /C. Congratulations! you’ve played well. x

A. “Where’s the swimming pool!” he asked.B. “Wheres the swimming pool?” he asked.C. “Where’s the swimming pool.” he asked.D. “Where’s the swimming pool?’’ he asked.

Section C (24 – 25)

Spelling Word attack – drill on spelling Focus on sound system Read and memorize spelling of words.

24.The _______ is fluttering in the garden. A. buterfly B. butterflies C. butterfly

The _______ plant has bright flowers.A. hibuscisB. hibicsusC. hibsicusD. hibiscus

25.

Study the picture given. This will help pupils to answer questions on nouns, verbs, preposition or adjectives.Read the passage once.Look at the words before and after each blank to help you determine the correct part of speech.Then, choose the correct answer from the option given. ®

Section D ( 26 – 30 )

Read the text twice.Read the questions and understand them.Look for the information in the text.Read the answers given.Match the information with the options given.Choose the correct answer from the option given.

Section E

For questions on vocabulary or meaning ofwords refer to clues in the text.E.g.

My cousin Molly is a wonderful cook. So, I’ve been eating all the time. You won’t believe it but I’ve put on 3 kilos.

The writer said that she has put on 3 kilos. Thismeans that she has

A. changed her eating habitsB. increased in weightC. become a good cookD. learn new recipes

Section E

For questions on understanding character, read what the person referred to has done.E.g.

The boys carefully removed the trap from Rajen’s leg which was bleeding badly. Sarjit took off his T-shirt, tore it and tied it very tightly around Rajen’s leg.

Rajen could not walk at all. The boys decided to make a stretcher using their shirts and two fallen branches. Kim Hond and Annuar carried Rajen out of the jungle in the stretcher.

How would you best describe Rajen’s friends.A. Obedient and loyal C. Good and patientB. Clever and helpful D. Fit and healthy

Section E

Thank youMay God bless you

Work hard and strive for the BESTFrom,

Mr Sasidaran