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TABLE OF CONTENT
NO.
CONTENT
PAGE
1
Introduction
Assessment Objectives
Comparison between the current
format and the new format
2 - 5
2
Contents And Scopes Of The New
UPSR English Format
6 - 10
3
Examplers
11 - 46
4
Sample Of Questions Based On The
New Format
47 - 74
2
Assessment Objectives
Comparison between the current format
and the new format
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INTRODUCTION
UJIAN PENCAPAIAN SEKOLAH RENDAH (UPSR)
ENGLISH 2016
Assessment Objectives
Ability to communicate with peers and adults
confidently and appropriately in formal and informal
situations;
Ability to read and comprehend a range of English
texts for information;
Ability to write a range of texts using appropriate
language, style and form using a variety of media;
Ability to use correct and appropriate rules of grammar
in writing.
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PERBANDINGAN FORMAT SEDIA ADA DENGAN FORMAT
TAHUN 2016
BAHASA INGGERIS PEMAHAMAN (COMPREHENSION)
BIL PERKARA FORMATSEDIA ADA FORMAT MULAI TAHUN 2016
1 Jenis Instrumen Objektif Objektif
Subjektif
2 Jenis Item Objektif Aneka Pilihan
Objektif Aneka Pilihan
Objektif Pelbagai Bentuk
ResponsTerhad
3 Bilangan / BahagianSoalan
40 soalan
Bahagian A
20 soalan
Bahagian B
5 soalan
4 Jumlah Markah 40 Bahagian A
20 markah
Bahagian B
30 markah
Jumlah : 50 markah
5 TempohUjian 50 minit 1 jam 15 minit
6 Konstruk Pengetahuan
Kemahiran mengaplikasi
Kemahiran menganalisis
Pengetahuan Sistem Bahasa
Pengetahuan kosa kata
Kemahiran Membaca
7 Kaedah Penskoran
Dikotomus
Dikotomus
Analitikal
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PERBANDINGAN FORMAT SEDIA ADA DENGAN FORMAT TAHUN 2016
BAHASA INGGERIS PENULISAN (WRITING)
BIL PERKARA FORMAT SEDIA ADA FORMAT MULAI TAHUN 2016
* Tenses - past - present - future * Adjectives - comparative - superlative * Preposition - above - below - beside - next to - between - near - over - among - through - across - along - against
* Conjunction - and - but - since - because - although * Adverbs - manner - time - place - frequency - degree * Verbs - regular - irregular - unchange - phrasal verb * Articles - a , an , the zero article
Quantifiers
Modals
Genders
Contractions
Singular, Plural
Compound words
Pair words
Homophones
Homographs
Contractions
Prefix & Suffix
Positive negative response
Question tag
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SECTION B
5 Questions (30 marks)
Questions 21 - 25
Question 21 (Social Expressions )
3 questions ( 6 marks )
To greet
To apologise
To congratulate
To invite
To decline
To accept
To offer
To show sympathy
To request
To instruct
To reject
To suggest
To explain
To praise
To deny
To persuade
To complain
To state
To agree / disagree
To encourage
To warn
To thank
To advise
To clarify
To compare
To express happiness
To give and follow
directions
Questions 22 to 25 : Comprehension
Linear Text
Non-linear Text
Narrative
Dialogue
E-mail
Poem
Letter
Speech
Factual
Memo
Notice
Report
Fiction, non-fiction
Process
Advertisement
Recipe
Graph & Chart
Poster
Brochure
Schedule
Timetable
Map
Direction
Bill
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PAPER 2 (WRITING)
1 Hour 15 minutes
Total marks 50
SectionA : 10 marks
Section B : 15 marks
Section C : 25 marks
SECTION A
Information transfer
Transfer of information from one text to another
Linear to non-linear
Non-linear to linear
Analytical
Content and language function needed
10 marks
Word and phrase level
Possible text type
Letters
Notes
Emails
Notice
Postcard
List
Dialogue
Passage
Message
Invitation card
Brochure/ pamphlet /
advertisement / flyer
Tables
Schedules
Programmes
Thinking maps
Recipe/ menu
*suggested (not a complete list)
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SECTION B
Giving opinions for a range of purposes.
Giving opinions based on given stimulus with elaboration.
Opinions- suggestions, ideas, reasons, comments etc.
Listing
Guided writing
15 marks
Paragraph form
50 – 80 words
Analytical and holistic
SECTION C
Assessment Objective :
Pupils are able to write a variety of texts with guidance
eg. Composite picture with helping notes
Series of pictures with helping notes
Descriptions with helping words
Refer to learning standards in DSKP
Guided writing
25 marks
Paragraph form (80-100 words)
Holistic
Fulfill the rubrics
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For Teachers‟ References
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NOTES AND EXEMPLARS – PAPER 1 (Section A)
PUNCTUATIONS
Apostrophes
The following sentences are punctuated with apostrophes according to the rules for using the
apostrophe.
1. Who's the party's candidate for vice president this year?
2. The fox had its right foreleg caught securely in the trap's jaws.
3. Our neighbour's car is an old Chrysler, and it's just about to fall apart.
4. In three weeks' time we'll have to begin school again.
5. Didn't you hear that they're leaving tomorrow?
6. Whenever I think of the stories I read as a child, I remember Cinderella's glass slipper and
Snow White's wicked stepmother.
7. We claimed the picnic table was ours, but the Smiths' children looked so disappointed that
we found another spot.
8. It's important that the kitten learns to find its way home.
9. She did not hear her children's cries.
10. My address has three 7s, and Tim's phone number has four 2s.
11. Didn't he say when he would arrive at Arnie's house?
12. It's such a beautiful day that I've decided to take a sun bath.
13. She said the watch Jack found was hers, but she couldn't identify the manufacturer's name
on it.
14. Little girls' clothing is on the first floor, and the men's department is on the second.
15. The dog's bark was far worse than its bite.
16. The moon's rays shone feebly on the path, and I heard the insects' chirpings and whistlings.
17. They're not afraid to go ahead with the plans, though the choice is not theirs.
18. The man whose face was tan said that he had spent his two weeks' vacation in the
mountains.
19. I found my cat’s collar on the table.
20. John's Ford is his proudest possession.
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Quotation Marks
1 "Mary is trying hard in school this semester," her father said.
2. "No," the taxi driver said curtly, "I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes."
3. "I believe," Jack remarked, "that the best time of year to visit Europe is in the spring. At
least that's what I read in a book entitled Guide to Europe."
4. My French professor told me that my accent is abominable. This sentence is correct as is.
5. She asked, "Is Time a magazine you read regularly?"
6. Flannery O'Connor probably got the title of one of her stories from the words of the old
popular song, ‘A Good Man Is Hard to Find ’.
7. When did Roosevelt say, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself"?
8. It seems to me that ‘hip’ and ‘cool’ are words that are going out of style.
9. Yesterday, John said, "This afternoon I'll bring back your book Conflict in the Middle East";
however, he did not return it.
10. "Can you believe," Dot asked me, "that it has been almost five years since we've seen each
other?"
11. ‘A Perfect Day for Bananafish’ is, I believe, J. D. Salinger's best short story.
12. "Certainly," Mr. Martin said, " I shall explain the whole situation to him. I know that he will
understand."
Commas
1. We went to Bar Harbor, but did not take the ferry to Nova Scotia.
2. The ginkgo tree, whose leaves turn bright yellow in the fall, came to this country from Asia.
3. The address for the governor's mansion is 391 West Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia.
4. The villagers enjoyed fairs, festivals, and good conversation.
5. When the intermission was over, the members of the audience moved back to their seats.
6. Andy took the elevator to the third floor, rushed into the office, and asked to see his father.
7. When he stumbled over your feet, William was clumsy, not rude.
8. She listened to her favourite record with close, careful attention.
9. Jamuna, who had worked in the dress shop all summer, hoped to work there again during
the Deepavali holidays.
10. Go the first traffic light, turn left, and then look for a yellow brick building on the north side
of the street.
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Choose the correct punctuation.
1. A. "Look at that" he exclaimed. "Did you see that!"?
B. "Look at that"! he exclaimed!. "Did you see that"?
C. "Look at that!" he exclaimed. "Did you see that?"
D. "Look at that" he exclaimed!. "Did you see that?"
2. A. Mom asked, “How was school?Today?”
B. Mom asked, “How was school today?”
C. Mom asked, “How ? Was school today”
D. Mom asked?, “How was school today”
3. A. The moon's rays shone feebly on the path, and I heard the insects' chirpings and
whistlings.
B. The moons ray’s shone feebly on the path and I heard the insects' chirpings and
whistlings.
C. The moon's rays shone feebly on the path, and I heard the insects chirpings and
whistlings
D. The moon's rays shone feebly on the path and I heard the insects chirpings and
whistlings.
ANSWERS: 1. C 2. B 3. A
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SPELLING
Choose the corret spelling.
1. We need to hire another ___________________.
A. employer
B. employee
C. empploye
D. employe
2. We had a lengthy ___________________ last night.
A. conservation
B. convertasion
C. contervasion
D. conversation
3. I love to eat _________________ chips.
A. potato
B. pottato
C. potatoo
D. potatto
ANSWERS: 1. B 2. D 3. A
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ANTONYM Choose the word that has opposite meaning of the underlined word.
1. In the trial the judge declared this person guilty of all the facts.
A easy
B rival
C innocent
D simple
2. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country
A soak
B complicated
C guess
D permanent
3. Hashim approved of the behavior his respectful sons displayed during the wedding
ceremony this week.
A reject
B commend
C support
D like
ANSWERS: 1. C 2. D 3. A
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SYNONYMS
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.
1. Before you attempt to install it, you should read the directions.
A tired
B agree
C try
D help
2. When the students heard they would have a test, they started to grumble.
A complain
B convince
C convey
D confront
3. After the earthquake, the villagers desperately needed aid.
A build
B help
C destroy
D attack
ANSWERS: 1. C 2. A 3. B
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IDIOM
Idioms have no defining rules. They are, however, phrases that mean something
other than the words that create them. Phrases that are common in everyday
language and have figurative meanings that are widely understood are idioms.
LIST OF COMMON IDIOMS AND THEIR MEANING
Give it a shot - Try
Speak your mind - Say what you really feel
A piece of cake - Very easy
Slipped my mind - I forgot
Cross your fingers - For good luck
Be in hot water - Be in trouble
It cost an arm and a leg - It was expensive
It’s in the bag - It’s a certainty
Get cold feet - Be nervous
A rip off - Too expensive
Get a kick out of - Enjoy
Read between the lines - Find the hidden meaning
Have mixed feelings - Unsure how you feel
Draw a blank - Can’t remember
Have a change of heart - Changed your mind
Be second to none - Be the best
Get your act together - Behave properly
Play it by ear - Improvise
Have second thoughts - Have doubts
A basket case - A crazy person
Have a shot at - Have a chance
Be in the same boat - Be in the same situation
Out of the blue - With no warning
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A grey area - Something unclear
Give someone the cold shoulder - Ignore someone
I’m all ears - You have my undivided attention
See eye to eye - Agree
Call it a day - Time to quit
The icing on the cake - Something additional that turns good into great
Fish out of water - Being somewhere you don’t belong
Kettle of fish - Something is completely different
Get off your high horse - Quit thinking you are better than others
Hold your horses - Wait a minute
Horse of a different color - Something that is different
Let the cat out of the bag - Tell a secret
Curiosity killed the cat - Asking may get you in trouble
Cat got your tongue? - Why aren’t you talking?
Raining cats and dogs - It is raining very hard
You can't teach an old dog new tricks - It’s harder for older people to learn new things
Hot dog - A person doing athletic stunts that are dangerous
Doggy bag - A bag to take home leftovers from a restaurant
A little birdie told me - Someone told me a secret
Bee in her bonnet - She is upset
Goose is cooked - Now you’re in trouble
For the birds - Something that is not worth anything
Birdbrain - Someone who is not very smart
But a bug in his ear - Make a suggestion
A bull in a china shop - someone who is very clumsy
Wolf in sheep’s clothing - A person who pretends to be nice but is not
Cry crocodile tears - To pretend to be upset
Make a mountain out of a molehill - Make something that is not important into a big
deal
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Choose the correct idiom.
1. Johan had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they
were apples and oranges.
A Johan can hardly tell the difference between the two phones because they are so
similar.
B Johan believes that the phones are so different from one another that they cannot
be compared.
C Johan doesn’t know anything about phones so he may as well be thinking about
fruits.
D Johan is too hungry to think about phones at this time.
2. Haziq would have been playing ball until the cows came home if it hadn’t been for Suzie
dragging him away to eat dinner.
A Haziq was just about to stop playing ball.
B Haziq didn’t even want to play ball to begin with.
C Haziq prefers nature to athletics.
D Haziq would have continued playing ball for a long time.
3. After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Chiew Sum was sick of bending over
backwards to entertain his nieces.
A Chiew Sum was doing very little to entertain her nieces.
B Chiew Sum was making small efforts to entertain her nieces.
C Chiew Sum was trying very hard to entertain her nieces.
D Chiew Sum was not trying at all to entertain her nieces.
ANSWERS: 1. A 2. D 3. C
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PROVERB
Proverb is a short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin that
expresses useful thoughts. A brief, memorable saying that expresses truth or beliefs.
LIST OF COMMON PROVERBS AND THEIR MEANING
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Meaning:
If you spend time away from someone you love, you will love them even more. In other words, you
realize how much you love something when you are spend time away from it.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Meaning:
You should not depend on just one thing for success. Instead, you should diversify your risks. For
example, don't invest all your money in one thing because you might lose everything if it fails.
There is more than one way to skin a cat.
Meaning:
There is more than one way to solve a problem. In other words, if one solution doesn't work, try to
find another way to solve the problem.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.
Meaning:
You can tell somebody what the best thing to do is, but you can't make them do it. In other words,
even if you give somebody good advice, they might not follow it.
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Meaning:
People become tougher and wiser by facing hardships. For example, if someone cheats you out of
money, the experience will make you wiser so that you
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Necessity is the mother of invention.
Meaning:
If you really need to do something you will find a way. In other words, people can be very creative
when they have to be.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Meaning:
Children grow up to be similar to their parents. For example, if the parents are bad then the child
will be bad as well.
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Meaning:
Don't rely on something that hasn't happened yet. For example, you shouldn't spend money that
you haven't earned yet.
That's the pot calling the kettle black.
Meaning:
You shouldn't criticize other people's faults if you have those same faults. For example, if you are
lazy you shouldn't complain when other people are lazy.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Meaning:
There is a positive side to every bad situation. In other words, bad things also produce some good.
When it rains, it pours.
Meaning:
When bad* things happen, they happen all at once. In other words, if you have some bad luck, more
bad luck will follow shortly.
(*It is also sometimes used for good things as well.)
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A leopard cannot change its spots.
Meaning:
People cannot change their personality or nature. For example, if someone is bad then they will
always be bad (so don't believe people who say they've changed).
You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
Meaning:
Outward appearances can be deceiving. In other words, you should look at something closely before
deciding if it is good or bad.
Look before you leap.
Meaning:
You should carefully plan things before you do anything. In other words, don't be hasty because If
you act rashly, you might get hurt.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Meaning:
If too many people are managing something, it will fail. In other words, it's better to have one
person directing a project than many people.
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Choose the correct proverb.
1. You should be happy with what you have got even if it is less than what you want.
A Every cloud has a silver lining.
B Half a loaf is better than no bread.
C Make hay while the sun shines.
D A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
2. If you don't see someone for a long time you like them better.
A He who laughs last laughs longest.
B A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
D The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
3. When you are in a strange place (temporarily) it is better to follow the local customs.
A When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
B You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink. C Rome wasn't built in a day. D The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. ANSWERS: 1. B 2. C 3. A
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SIMILES
Similes are the figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another
thing of a different kind; used to make the description more emphatic of vivid.
LIST OF COMMON SIMILES
brave as a lion
cute as a bug's ear
daisy
room full of rocking chairs
he hills
teeth
As sour as vinegar
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Similes Can Also Start with "Like"
(Sing) like an angel
(Act) like an animal
(Eat) like a bird
(Fight) like cats and dogs
(Work) like a dog
Like a dream
(Soar) like an eagle
Like fingernails on a chalkboard
Like a fish
(Racing) like a frightened rabbit
(Have eyes) like a hawk
(Eat) like a horse
(Sleep) like a log
Like a moth to the flame
(Eat) like a pig
Like a pile of rocks
Like a rose
Like a screaming baby
Like stars
(Meandered) like a stream
Like two peas in a pod
Like a volcano
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS Choose the correct simile. 1. My grandmother is too old and can’t see very well. She is__________________ A as delicate as a flower B as old as the hills C as slow as molasses D as blind as a bat 2. The farmers sleep soundly after a hard day’s work in the farm. They___________________. A as cold as a fish B sleep like a baby C fit as a fiddle D strong as an ox 3. The sprinters in the 4X100 metres relay team had won the first place because they__________________. A as quick as a wink B free as a bird C run like the wind D as hard as nails ANSWERS: 1. D 2. B 3. C
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CLOZE TEST
An exercise or assessment consisting of a portion of text with certain words removed
(cloze text) , where the pupils are asked to complete the text with the correct words.
SAMPLE 1
Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
Encik Harun owns a farm. He __(12) __ goats, cows, ducks and chickens. Every morning,
Encik Harun __(13)__ the cows. His wife, Puan Aishah, collects the eggs laid by the chickens. His son,
Zul, takes the goats__(14)__ the field.__(15)__ worker, Omar, feeds the ducks. The animals in Encik
Harun’s farm are healthy.
12. A. has 14. A. to
B. have B. in
C. had C. at
D. having D. off
13. A. milk 15 A. Its
B. milks B. Her
C. milked C. His
D. milking D. Our
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SAMPLE 2
Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
Ah Seng is in the backyard of his house. He is feeding a brood of __(12)__. He feeds
__(13)__with leftover food. Ah Seng holds a bowl of yesterday’s rice. He tosses the rice __(14)__ the
ground. The chickens rush to get the __(15)__
12. A. birds 14. A. in
B. ducks B. on
C. geese C. for
D. chickens D. from
13. A. it 15 A. rice
B. us B. grains
C. him C. worms
D. them D. cereals
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SAMPLE 3
Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
Julia and her family are celebrating Christmas. Their guests are sitting in the living room.
They __(12)__ enjoying themselves. Julia and her friends are chatting __(13)__the corner. Her sister
is __(14)__ on the phone. There are lots __(15)__food and drinks for everyone.
12. A. is 14. A. crying
B. are B. wiping
C. was C. talking
D. were D. writing
13. A. at 15 A. of
B. over B. or
C. about C. to
D. around D. for
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SAMPLE OF COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
SAMPLE 1 (LINEAR TEXT)
Read the story below and answer the questions that follow. Baca cerita di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan yang berikutnya.
Encik Abu lives in the village in Bidor. He has a big orchard and rears some cows,
goats, and hens behind his wooden house. He plants many fruit trees in the orchard. He has
jackfruit, rambutan, durians, and banana. He sells them to anyone who comes to his orchard
and at the market. He has two workers who help him at the orchard, Amad and Amin.
One day as usual, Amad and Amin finished their work with the cows and goats. They
put some fruits into the basket and left them at the orchard before going home. Late in the
evening, some wild boars came to Encik Abu‟s orchard and scattered all the fruits.
The next morning, Encik Abu and his two workers came to the orchard and were very
shocked to see all the fruits scattered on the ground. They were very sad. Encik Abu
decided to fence around his orchard so that the wild boars would not be able to enter his
orchard anymore.
1. Who is Encik Abu?
A. butcher
B. farmer
C. hawker
D. fruit seller
2. They in the second paragraph refers to
A. Encik Abu
B. cows and goats
C. Amad and Amin
D. jackfruit and banana
3. Why was Encik Abu sad?
A. His workers did not collect the fruits.
B. There were nobody at the market.
C. All his fruits were destroyed.
D. The fence was too short.
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4. Which animals destroyed Encik Abu‟s fruits?
A. goats
B. cows
C. boars
D. hens
5. What can he do to prevent animals from entering his orchard?
A. group the animals according to the types
B. Segregate the farm and the orchard
C. Put a barrier around his orchard
D. Put a scarecrow
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SAMPLE 2 (NON-LINEAR TEXT)
Read the information below and answer the questions that follow.
Baca maklumat di bawahdanjawabsoalan-soalanberikut.
6 BISTARI Teacher : Yusrina Abd Aziz
Class Monitor: Firdaus Bin Harun
Assistant Class Monitor: Siti Fatimah
Duty
Day
CLEANING THE
WHITEBOARD SWEEPING THE FLOOR
ARRANGING THE DESK
AND CHAIRS
MONDAY Raju Devi
Mei Ling Shahrul
TUESDAY Abdul Razak Zakiah
Sharon Wahab
WEDNESDAY Bakar Tan Jok
Hazrina Megat
THURSDAY Zulhairi Sherly
Zakidah Begum Helmi
FRIDAY Ah Chong Maznah
Christina Gobala
1. This is the _________________ of 6 Bistari.
A. diary
B. timetable
C. duty roster
D. registration form
2. The person in charge of 6 Bistari is
A. Firdaus Bin Harun
B. Aminah Rashid
C. Siti Fatimah
D. Raju
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3. The boys of 6 Bistari have to
A. clean the whiteboard and arrange the desks and chairs
B. arrange the desk, chairs and sweep the floor
C. sweep the floor and clean the whiteboard
D. clean the whiteboard
4. What is the enrolment of year 6 Bistari?
A. 21
B. 22
C. 23
D. 24
5. Which of the following statement is true?
A. There are more boys than girls.
B. There are more girls than boys.
C. Siti Fatimah is the class teacher.
D. There are twenty-two pupils.
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NOTES AND EXEMPLARS – PAPER 1 (Section B)
SOCIAL AND LANGUAGE EXPRESSION
SAMPLE 1
Based on the given situations, give the correct answer in full sentences
Write your answer in the space provided.
a)
b)
_____________________________ (2 marks)
c)
____________________________ (2 marks)
Complete the dialogue below:
Situation- Fatin is accepting an invitation from Zila to participate in a recycling campaign.
Zila : Would you like to participate in a recycling campaign?