UPSR WRITING TECHNIQUES AND MODEL ANSWERS

FIRST EDITION (2010)*

PREPARED BY: CYNTHIA C. JAMES
ENGLISH PANEL SK KUNAK 2

UPSR WRITING TIPS

AND MODEL ANSWERS BY
CYNTHIA C JAMES (
English Panel, SKK2)
UPSR FORMAT FOR PAPER 2
NO. SUBJECT PAPER 21.
Type of instrument Subjective type
2. Type of items
Section A: Sentence Construction (Based on the given
words and graphics)
Section B: Information Transfer
Section C: Note Expansion
3. Number of questions
Question 1: Section A Write complete sentences based
on a picture with the words given. Question 2: Section
B a) Information transfer b) Choose one item and give
reasons for the choice Question 3: Section C Write
sentences in paragraphs based on a series of visual
stimuli. Total: 3 questions Answer all questions4. Marks

Section A: 10 marks Section B: 15 marks Section C: 15

marks Total: 40 marks -11. 3. ccj/skk2/2010 QUESTION 1 (SECTION A) SENTENCE
CONSTRUCTION -22. 4. ccj/skk2/2010QUESTION 1: SECTION ASAMPLE
SENTENCES AND MODEL ANSWERSPLACE / EVENTSThis
is a canteen.This is a classroom.This is a hospital.This is
an accident.This is a football match.NOUNS (people,
things, animals)There is a boy in the picture.There are
many boys in the picture.There is a cat under the
tree.There are many pupils in the canteen.There is
some food on the table.VERBS (activities)The boy is
reading.The girl is listening to the radio.The men are
talking.The women are shopping.Mother is cooking in
the kitchen.Brother is playing computer
games.ADJECTIVES (looks, feelings)The classroom is
clean.The food is delicious.The clothes are
beautiful.The children are happy.The family is busy. -33. 5. ccj/skk2/2010MODEL QUESTION AND ANSWERModel
1Sample sentences: 1. This is a beach. 2. There are
many people at the beach. 3. There is a tree in the
picture. 4. There is a bag under the tree. 5. The mother
is feeding the little boy. 6. The girl is building a
sandcastle. 7. The father is eating a sandwich. 8. The
boys are swimming. 9. The beach is beautiful. 10. The
people look happy. -44. 6. ccj/skk2/2010Score more marks by following these
tips:Tip number 1: Use adjectivesThis is a beautiful
beach.This is a crowded beach.Tip number 2: Use
adverbsThe boys are swimming happily.The girl is
building a sandcastle diligently.The mother is feeding
the little boy lovingly.Tip number 3: Combine two or
three simple sentences to form a
compoundsentence.This is a beautiful but crowded

beach.There is a tree and a bag in the picture.The girl

is building a sandcastle and the family is enjoying their
meal.The mother is feeding the little boy while the
father is eating a sandwich.The people are swimming,
playing volleyball, building sandcastles and having
apicnic under the tree.Lastly, choose the best 5
sentences as your final answer.Your final answer may
look something like this:1. This is a beautiful but
crowded beach.2. There are many people at the
beach.3. The people are swimming, playing volleyball,
building sandcastles andhaving a picnic at the beach.4.
The girl is building a sandcastle diligently while the
family is having apicnic under the tree.5. The mother is
feeding the little boy while the father is eating a
sandwich.Excellent 10! -55. 7. ccj/skk2/2010Model 2Sample sentences: 1. This is a
classroom. 2. There is a teacher in the classroom. 3.
There are many pupils in the classroom. 4. The teacher
is writing on the blackboard. 5. The pupils are reading
book. 6. The boy is sleeping. 7. The classroom is big. 8.
The pupils are busy. -66. 8. ccj/skk2/2010Try to follow the tips to score more
marks:Tip number 1: Use
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sentences!):1.
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-77. 9. ccj/skk2/2010TRY MORE EXERCISES!EXERCISE 1
Hisham celebrating Hari Raya shopping trying on shoes
clothes Baju Melayu like wearFirst, try to write as many
sentences as you
can:___________________________________________________
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__________________ -88. 10. ccj/skk2/2010Now, reread the sentences. Are there
any adjectives or adverbs that youcan add in?Are there
any sentences that you can combine to form a
compound sentence?Check for any mistakes:1. Plural
nouns (many shoes not many shoe; remember the
s!)2. Punctuation and capitalisation Capital letter at
the beginning ofsentences; a full stop at the end.3.
Make sure you use the correct articles check the
article a. Do you puta in the correct places? (e.g.:
Writing The woman is a shopping is wrong!
Remember, a and an means ONE).4. Do you use
is and are correctly? (Remember: is singular, are
plural).5. There or They? (Do not confuse these two
words!)5. Make sure every sentence you write is
related to the picture. (Do notwrite any sentence that is
not related to the picture!)6. Spelling Check and
double-check!Rewrite your improved sentences
below:1.
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-99. 11. ccj/skk2/2010EXERCISE 2 dinner helping lay table
serve roast chicken happy wash dry
dishesDraft:____________________________________________
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___________________________ - 10 10. 12. ccj/skk2/2010Final answer:1.
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- 11 11. 13. ccj/skk2/2010EXERCISE 3Now, try to apply
everything that you have learned. Write your best
5sentences for the picture below. busy market morning
bargaining fishmonger handcart buying meat butcher
vegetables1.
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- 12 12. 14. ccj/skk2/2010EXERCISE 4 celebrating twelfth
birthday holding party home cake games photographs
enjoy1.
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- 13 13. 15. ccj/skk2/2010EXERCISE 5 canteen recess pupils
queuing up shouting helper buying ice-cream scolding
running1.
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- 14 14. 16. ccj/skk2/2010 QUESTION 2(B) MAKING A CHOICE
AND GIVING REASONS (I WOULD CHOOSE) - 15 15. 17. ccj/skk2/2010QUESTION 2(B): SECTION B (I would
choose)CHOOSING A PRODUCTINTRODUCTIONI would
choose X because I think it is the best.I would choose X
because it is the most suitable.I would choose X
because I like it very much.I would choose X because
my mother likes it very much.PRICEIt is cheap.It is
reasonable.It is not very expensive.I can afford it.It is

expensive, but worth it.COLOURThe colours are my

favourite.The colours are my fathers favourite.The
colours are nice.It is attractive.I like the
colours.MATERIALSThe quality is good.It is longlasting.It is beautiful.I like the materials.FREE GIFT /
OFFERSIt is useful.I can use the free gift.My brother can
use the free gift.It is interesting.I like the free gift. - 16 16. 18. ccj/skk2/2010MODEL QUESTION AND
ANSWERModel 1You would like to buy a handbag for
your mother. Which handbag would youchoose? Give
reasons for your choice.Model answer:I would choose
Coco Leather Handbag because I think it is the most
suitable.First of all, the price is RM105.00. It is
expensive, but worth it. Besides, thematerial is soft
leather. The quality is good. Other than that, the
colours areblack, brown and red. The colours are my
mothers favourite. Lastly, the freegift is a lipstick case.
My mother can use the free gift. I believemy motherwill
be happy with my choice. - 17 17. 19. ccj/skk2/2010Try to answer this question again.
Choose another handbag. Use the samplesentences
and model answer to guide you.I would choose
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_______________________ - 18 18. 20. ccj/skk2/2010CHOOSING AN ACTIVITYTYPE OF
ACTIVITYOutdoor:I am an active person, so I prefer
outdoor activities.My friend is an active person, so I
recommend outdoor activities.Indoor:I am usually quiet
and inactive, so I prefer indoor activities.My friend is a
quiet person, so I recommend indoor activities.THINGS
NEEDEDI already have the things needed.My friend
already has the things needed.The things needed are
not difficult to find.I can get all the things needed
easily.My friend can get all the things needed
easily.BENEFITS / ADVANTAGESI like the benefits.My
friend will like the benefits.I like to learn new things.My
friend likes to learn new things.I can improve myself.My
friend always wants to improve himself.OTHER
SENTENCES THAT CAN BE USEDIt is a very interesting
activity.It is a challenging activity.It is good for health.It
is good for mental health.It is a good way to spend
leisure time.It is a good hobby. - 19 19. 21. ccj/skk2/2010Model 2You want to introduce your
friend to an activity. Based on the informationgiven,
which activity would you choose? Give reasons for your
choice.I would choose football because it is the most
suitable for my friend. Firstof all, the type of activity is
outdoor activity. My friend is an active person,so I
recommend outdoor activity. Besides, the things
needed are a ball andfootball boots. My friend can get
the things needed easily. Other than that,the benefit is
it is a good form of exercise. My friend will like the
benefit.Lastly, the advantage is my friend can learn
football skills. My friend likes tolearn new things. This is
the best choice for my friend. - 20 -

20. 22. ccj/skk2/2010Try to answer this question again.

Choose another activitiy. Use the samplesentences and
model answer to guide you.I would choose
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_______________________ - 21 21. 23. ccj/skk2/2010CHOOSING A PERSONAGEWe have
the same age, so we will have many things in
common.I want to make friends with someone
younger.I want to make friends with someone
older.COUNTRY / NATIONALITYI want to learn more
about Britain.Japan is an interesting country.I believeto
visit Australia one day.HOBBIES / INTERESTWe have the
same hobbies.We can discuss our hobbies.The hobbies
are interesting.AMBITIONI also want to be a pilot.We
can talk about our ambitions.I want to know more
about his ambition.OTHER SENTENCES THAT CAN BE
USEDI believewe can become good friends.We can
exchange ideas.I can tell him about our country. - 22 22. 24. ccj/skk2/2010Model 3Which pen pal would you
choose to write to? Give reasons for your choice.I would
write to Sam Richards because I like him. First of all, he
is 12 yearsold. We have the same age, so we will have
many things in common. Besides,he is from Britain. I

want to learn more about Britain. Other than that,

helikes to read and collect stamps. The hobbies are
interesting. Lastly, hewants to be a pilot. I also want to
be a pilot. I believe we can become goodfriends. - 23 23. 25. ccj/skk2/2010Try to answer this question again.
Choose another person. Use the samplesentences and
model answer to guide you.I would choose
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_______________________ - 24 24. 26. ccj/skk2/2010CHOOSING A FOOD
PRODUCTPRODUCT OF / COUNTRY / MADE INI want to
try products from Australia.I prefer Malaysia product.My
sister likes product from England.TASTEThe taste is
nice.I like the taste.It is my favourite.It is my sisters
favourite.It is delicious.NUTRIENTSThe nutrients are
good for health.It is nutritious.My body needs the
nutrients.It is a healthy product.I like to take care of my
health.OTHER SENTENCES THAT CAN BE USEDI prefer
this product.This product is better.I like this product.It is
a high-quality product.I will enjoy eating the biscuits
with my family. - 25 25. 27. ccj/skk2/2010Model 4You want to buy some
biscuits. Based on the information given, which

packetof biscuits would you prefer? Give reasons for

your choice.I would choose Milk Cookies because I think
it is the best. First of all, theprice is RM4. It is not very
expensive. Besides, it is imported from Australia.I want
to try products from Australia. Other than that, the
taste is milkyand it melts in the mouth. I like the taste.
Lastly, it is high in calcium. Mybody needs the
nutrients. I will enjoy eating the biscuits with my family.
- 26 26. 28. ccj/skk2/2010Try to answer this question again.
Choose another food product. Use thesample
sentences and model answer to guide you.I would
choose ___________________________ because
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_______________________ - 27 27. 29. ccj/skk2/2010CHOOSING A HOUSE FOR RENTTYPE
OF HOUSEI prefer to stay in a bungalow.I like wooden
house better.An apartment is more suitable for my
family.DESCRIPTION OF THE HOUSEIt has enough
bedrooms for all the members in our family.It has
enough bathrooms for our family.My family likes a large
porch.My family likes the balcony.LOCATIONThe location
is very nice.The location is beautiful.I like the
location.My family likes the location.ADVANTAGESIt is

convenient for my family.It can make our life easier.It

can make our life more comfortable.RENTIt is not very
expensive.It is reasonable.My family can afford it.It is
expensive, but worth it.OTHER SENTENCES THAT CAN
BE USEDMy family will like the house.We will enjoy
staying in the house.It is a beautiful house.It is a
comfortable house. - 28 28. 30. ccj/skk2/2010Model 5You are helping your father
to choose a house to rent. Based on theinformation
given, which house would you choose? Give reasons for
yourchoice.I would choose House A because it is the
most suitable for my family. Firstof all, the type of
house is a bungalow. I prefer to stay in a
bungalow.Besides, it has 4 bedrooms. It has enough
bedrooms for all the members inour family. Other than
that, it is located close to the beach. The location
isbeautiful. Also, it is near to a school and town. It is
convenient for my family.Lastly, the rent is RM500 per
month. My family can afford it. We will enjoystaying in
the house. - 29 29. 31. ccj/skk2/2010Try to answer this question again.
Choose another house for rent. Use thesample
sentences and model answer to guide you.I would
choose ___________________________ because
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_______________________ - 30 30. 32. ccj/skk2/2010CHOOSING A PETPHYSICAL
FEATUREI like the physical feature.It is cute and nice.It
is beautiful.I like it.PLACE TO STAYIt is easy to
accommodate.It is easy to look after.It is
convenient.FOODIt is easy to feed.The food is easy to
find.It does not cost much.CAREIt is not difficult to take
care of.I can take care of it well.I can look after it
easily.OTHER SENTENCES THAT CAN BE USEDI always
love rabbit.I prefer goldfish.I can play with my pet.My
pet will make me happy. - 31 31. 33. ccj/skk2/2010Model 6Try to answer this question
using the sample sentences as your guide: I would
choose __________________________________
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___________________ - 32 32. 34. ccj/skk2/2010PRACTISE MAKES PERFECT! HERE
ARE MORE EXERCISES FOR YOUTO DO:EXERCISE 1 Tales
from India Tales from China Tales from Africa Price:
RM16.00 Price: RM10.00 Price: RM12.00 Publisher:
Andra Publishing Publisher: Tai Publishing Publisher:
Kang Publishing Malaysia Republic of China(R.O.C)
Singapore Available at: AWK Bookshop Available at: A &
S Bookshop Available at: RBK BookshopFree gift:

Colourful Bookmark Free gift: Colouring book Free gift:

Colourful pocket file Discount: 30% given Discount:
40% given Discount: 20% given(A) Complete the table
base on the advertisement given. Title Tales from China
_______________ Tales from Africa Price
__________________ ________________ RM12.00 Publisher
Andra Publishing Tai Publishing
___________________Available at __________________ A & S
Bookshop RBK Bookshop Free gift Colourful bookmark
________________ _________________ Discount 30%
____________ 20% Republic of China Country
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33. 35. ccj/skk2/2010(B) If you want to buy a birthday
present for your younger sister, which book would
youlike to buy? Give reasons based on your choice. I
would like to buy the
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________________________________________________ - 34 34. 36. ccj/skk2/2010EXERCISE 2 Island Surprise
Hawaiian Chicken Beef Barbecue RM35.90 RM39.50
RM40.00 Size: Medium Size: Medium Size: Large
Toppings: Shrimp, Toppings: Toppings: Beef tuna and

Thousand Chicken, sausages, island dressing pineapple

and mushrooms and Drinks: 2 orange bell peppers
barbecue sauce juice Drinks: 2 iced- Drinks: 2 soft
lemon tea drinks(A) Complete the table based on the
menus given.Menus _______________ Hawaiian Chicken
Beef BarbecuePrice RM35.90 _____________
_____________Toppings 1. Shrimp 1. ___________ 1.
______________ 2. _________ 2. Pineapple 2. Mushrooms
3. _________ 3. Bell peppers 3. ______________Drinks
orange juice _________________ __________________ - 35 35. 37. ccj/skk2/2010(B) You and your mother want to
have pizza for lunch, which set would you choose?Give
reasons based on your choice. I would choose
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__________________________________________________ - 36 36. 38. ccj/skk2/2010EXERCISE 3 Mr. Vadetto Master
Johan Price: RM80 Price: RM90 Material: Material:

silk leather Made in Made in Italy Indonesia Colour:

black Colour: red and and brown blue Discount: 20%
Discount: 10% Anwars Batik Price: RM100
Material: silk Made in Malaysia Colour: yellow and
blue Discount: 30%(A) Complete the table based on
the information given. Brand Price Material Product of
Colour DiscountMr. Vadetto ____________ __________ Italy
black ______ and brown___________ RM90 silk __________
____________ 10% Anwars ___________ ____________
Malaysia ____________ _______ Batik - 37 37. 39. ccj/skk2/2010(B) You want to give your father a
present on his birthday. Which present would
youchoose? Give reasons for your choice. I would
choose
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38. 40. ccj/skk2/2010EXERCISE 4 SWIMMING PLAYING

CHESS READING Outdoor activity Indoor activity
Indoor activity Swimsuit/swimming Chess Books,
magazines, trunks, goggles, Mental exercise, comics
swimming cap fun Fun, relaxing A full-body
exercise, Strategies, goal Creativity, fun setting,
knowledge Time management, goal self confidence
setting, self confidence(A) Complete the table below
based on the advertisements given. Name of activity
SWIMMING ________________ READING Type of activity
_________________ Outdoor _________________ Things
needed 1. Swimsuit 1. _____________ 1. Books 2.
Swimming trunk 2. Magazines 3. ______________
3._______________ Benefits 1. _______________ 1.
_______________. 1. _______________ 2._______________ 2.
Goal setting 2._______________ 3. Self confidence 3. Self
confidence(B) You want to take part in one activity.
Which activity would you choose? Givereasons based
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SE 5 - 40 40. 42. ccj/skk2/2010 Hi there! My name is Akiko Myama.
I am eleven years old. I live with my parents in Tokyo,
Japan. I enjoy swimming and writing. I love to play
bowling, too. When I grow up, I want to be a singer like
Utada Hikaru. I wish to have a response from someone
with the same interest. My email address:
akikomyama@yahoo.com Hello, I am Anthony McGee. I
live in East London. I am twelve years old. I enjoy
swimming very much. I enjoy football and badminton,
too. I also like to play computer games. I want to be a
doctor. Hope to hear a good response from you soon.
Email me at: anthonymcgee@aol.com I am Sarsono
Budianto. I am eleven years old. I live in West Bali,
Indonesia. I like to surf very much. Besides that, I also
love to draw and write. I am a part time dancer in our
culture community. I enjoy it very much. I wish that I
could be an artist someday. Email me if you are
interested to be my friend:
sarsono177@hotmail.com(A) Complete the table below
based on the information given. - 41 41. 43. ccj/skk2/2010 Name Akiko Myama ______________
____________ Age _____________ twelve years old
____________ Hobbies swimming swimming surf writing
football draw _____________ badminton write computer
games _____________ Ambition singer _____________
____________ Country ______________ England
____________(B) You want to have a pen friend oversea.
Which one will you choose? Give reasonbased on your
choice. I would like to be friends with

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_________ - 42 42. 44. ccj/skk2/2010 QUESTION 3 SECTION C NOTE
EXPANSIONQUESTION 3: NOTE EXPANSION - 43 43. 45. ccj/skk2/2010Model 1 Noni - walking school
saw beggar shivering hungry took beggar - tree lunch box gave - him0 ate up food eating smiled
- thanked kindnessSTEP 1: What is the story about? It
is about a girl who gave her food to a beggar.STEP 2:
Look at the verbs given. Try to identify the correct
tense to use. - 44 44. 46. ccj/skk2/2010Find the verbs in the story:walking
Continuous Tensesaw Past Tenseshivering Continuous
Tensetook Past Tensegave Past Tenseate Past
Tenseeating Continuous Tensesmiled Past Tensethanked
Past TenseWhat is the Tense to be used? Simple Past

Tense and Past Continuous TenseSTEP 3: Write the

story.IntroductionNoni was a kind and helpful girl. She
liked to help other people in trouble.Picture 1 SUBJECT
VERB ROS Noni was walking to school She saw a
beggar The beggar was sitting under a tree One day,
Noni was walking to school. On her way, she saw a
beggar. The beggar was sitting under a tree.Noni walking school saw beggar - treePicture 2 SUBJECT
VERB ROS The beggar was shivering - 45 - He was
hungry Noni took out her lunch box
45. 47. ccj/skk2/2010beggar shivering hungry tooklunch box gave - himPicture 3 SUBJECT VERB ROS The
beggar ate up the food He finished eating He smiled He
thanked Noni for her kindness The beggar ate up all the
food. After he finished eating, he smiled and thanked
Noni ate up food eating smiled - thanked
kindness for her kindness.Ending: Noni felt happy
because she had helped the beggar. She continued
herwalk to school with a big smile on her face.STEP 4:
Read the story again. Can you make it better?Try to add
some adjectives and adverbs. Change nouns to
pronouns whereverappropriate. Form compound
sentences. You may also try to add similes,idioms and
proverbs* to make your writing more interesting.*Refer
to Appendix 7-8.Model 2 - 46 46. 48. ccj/skk2/2010 Halim washes hands before
weekend he breakfast meals together parents
after breakfast helps mother clear table
Identify the Tense:
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47. 49. ccj/skk2/2010 SUBJECT VERB ROS Halim washes

his hands before meals
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hands before meals Picture 2: Try to answer these
questions: _ SUBJECT VERB ROS He eats breakfast
together with his parents
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breakfast ____________________________________
together parentsPicture 3: Try to answer these
questions: SUBJECT VERB ROS Halim helps his mother
-He - 48 clears the table
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clear table
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___________MORE EXERCISES! - 49 49. 51. ccj/skk2/2010EXERCISE 1- Aswad Sports Day
parents - - took part high jump - 200 came support metres race first both - events -received trophies
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_________________________ APPENDIX 1ADJECTIVES - 54 54. 56. ccj/skk2/2010FEELINGS PERASAAN CHARACTER
SIFAT LOOKS RUPAangry arrogant attractiveanxious
brave beautifulbored clumsy bigshy courageous
nicescared diligent darkpuzzled hardworking
elegantsurprised intelligent fairhappy clever
gorgeoussad smart handsomeexcited funny tallgloomy
strict shortjoyful selfish smallsleepy pleasant
spacioustired rude neathungry polite largeill talkative
tinyworried quiet good-lookingconfident humble
uglyhungry friendly hideousCONDITIONS KEADAAN
FEATURES CIRI-CIRIdirty long-lastingclean
expensivetidy cheapneat high-qualitycold delicioushot
moderncrowded old-fashionedempty challenginghectic
easybad difficultgood interestingterrible
suitableexcellent reasonablenew usefulold
educationalcomfortable nutritiousenjoyable heavydull
lighthectic affordable APPENDIX 2ADVERBS - 55 55. 57. ccj/skk2/2010accurately surelybeautifully
trulycarefully clearlydiligently lovinglyexcellently
gentlyfaithfully excitedlygracefully joyfullyhungrily

cheerfullyloudly sadlynicely fastneatly wellobviously

badlypleasantly terriblyquickly quietlysoundly
busilytidily attentivelyskillfully accidentallyslowly
proudlysoftly comfortablydefinitely patiently APPENDIX
3SC CARDS - 56 56. 58. ccj/skk2/2010 SC CARD 1 1. Place / Location /
Event This is a (name of place / location / event). 2.
People / Animals / Things / Plants There is a (singular
noun). There are (plural noun). 3. Activities (Singular
subject) is (verb + ing). (Plural subject) are (verb +
ing). 4. Adjectives (Feelings / Look) (Singular subject) is
(adjectives). (Plural subject) are (adjectives). SC CARD
2 1. Add adjectives (beautiful, big, happy, excited,
angry, busy, etc.) 2. Add adverbs (busily, happily,
soundly, gracefully, sweetly, etc.) 3. Write compound
sentences - Use conjunctions: and, but, while, because,
or 4. Write complex sentences (if you can) The
(subject), who/which (is/are) (verb+ing/adjective),
(is/are) (verb+ing/adjectives). Appendix 4SUBJECT
GROUPS - 57 57. 59. ccj/skk2/2010 Group 1 I am do have was did had
Group 2 He She is does has It was did had Ali (SN)
Group 3 You We are do have They were did had Ali and
Abu (PN) FORMS OF VERBS Present Tense Continuous
Past Tense Perfect Tense Future Notes Tense TenseEvery
day I Every day he Now I am/he Yesterday Already I
Tomorrow Malay(G1 & G3) (G2) is/they are I/he/they
have/he I/he/we (G1, G2, G3) (G1, G2, G3) has/they
have will... (G1, G2, G3) (G1, G2, G3)bathe bathes
bathing bathed bathed bathebeat beats beating beat
beaten beatbegin begins beginning began begun
beginbend bends bending bent bent bendbite bites
biting bit bitten biteblow blows blowing blew blown
blowborrow borrows borrowing borrowed borrowed

borrowbreak breaks breaking broke broken breakbring

brings bringing brought brought bringbrush brushes
brushing brushed brushed brushbuild builds building
built built buildburn burns burning burnt/burned
burnt/burned burnbury buries burying buried buried
burybuy buys buying bought bought buyclimb climbs
climbing climbed climbed climbcatch catches catching
caught caught catchcomb combs combing combed
combed combcome comes coming came come
comecycle cycles cycling cycled cycled cycledig digs
digging dug dug dig Present Tense Continuous Past
Tense Perfect Tense Future Notes Tense TenseEvery day
I Every day he Now I am/he Yesterday Already I
Tomorrow Malay(G1 & G3) (G2) is/they are I/he/they
have/he I/he/we - 58 58. 60. ccj/skk2/2010 (G1, G2, G3) (G1, G2, G3) has/they
have will... (G1, G2, G3) (G1, G2, G3)dive dives diving
dived dived divedo does doing did done dodance
dances dancing danced danced dancedraw draws
drawing drew drawn drawdrink drinks drinking drank
drunk drinkdrive drives driving drove driven driveeat
eats eating ate eaten eatfail fails failing failed failed
failfall falls falling fell fallen fallfight fights fighting
fought fought fightfly flies flying flew flown flyforget
forgets forgetting forgot forgotten forgetget gets
getting got got getgive gives giving gave given givego
goes going went gone gogrow grows growing grew
grown growhang hangs hanging hung hung hanghide
hides hiding hid hidden hidehold holds holding held
held holdkeep keeps keeping kept kept keepkick kicks
kicking kicked kicked kickkneel kneels kneeling knelt
knelt kneelleave leaves leaving left left leavelie lies
lying lay lain liemake makes making made made
makepay pays paying paid paid payride rides riding

rode ridden ridering rings ringing rang rung ringsell

sells selling sold sold sellrun runs running ran run
runsay says saying said said saysee sees seeing saw
seen seesell sells selling sold sold sellsend sends
sending sent sent sendsew sews sewing sewed sewn
sewshake shakes shaking shook shaken shakeshine
shines shining shone shone shineshout shouts shouting
shouted shouted shoutshoot shoots shooting shot shot
shootshow shows showing showed shown showskip
skips skipping skipped skipped skipsing sings singing
sang sung singsmile smiles smiling smiled smiled smile
Present Tense Continuous Past Tense Perfect Tense
Future Notes Tense TenseEvery day I Every day he
Now I am/he Yesterday Already I Tomorrow Malay(G1 &
G3) (G2) is/they are I/he/they have/he I/he/we - 59 59. 61. ccj/skk2/2010 (G1, G2, G3) (G1, G2, G3) has/they
have will... (G1, G2, G3) (G1, G2, G3)sit sits sitting sat
sat sitsleep sleeps sleeping slept slept sleepsmile
smiles smiling smiled smiled smilespeak speaks
speaking spoke spoken speakspend spends spending
spent spent spendstand stands standing stood stood
standsteal steals stealing stole stolen stealstrike strikes
striking struck struck strikesweep sweeps sweeping
swept swept sweepswim swims swimming swam swum
swimtake takes taking took taken taketalk talks talking
talked talked talkteach teaches teaching taught taught
teachtear tears tearing tore torn teartell tells telling
told told tellthink thinks thinking thought thought
thinkthrow throws throwing threw thrown throwtry tries
trying tried tried trytie ties tying tied tied tiewear wears
wearing wore worn wearwin wins winning won won
winwind winds winding wound wound windwrite writes
writing wrote written writeadd adds adding added
added addallow allows allowing allowed allowed

allowarrive arrives arriving arrived arrived

arrivebreathe breathes breathing breathed breathed
breathebrush brushes brushing brushed brushed
brushcarry carries carrying carried carried carrychange
changes changing changed changed changeclose
closes closing closed closed closecopy copies copying
copied copied copycook cooks cooking cooked cooked
cookcry cries crying cried cried crydivide divides
dividing divided divided dividedrop drops dropping
dropped dropped dropfit fits fitting fitted fitted fithand
hands handing handed handed handdrop drops
dropping dropped dropped dropfit fits fitting fitted fitted
fithand hands handing handed handed handhope hopes
hoping hoped hoped hopehop hops hopping hopped
hopped hop Present Tense Continuous Past Tense
Perfect Tense Future Notes Tense TenseEvery day I
Every day he Now I am/he Yesterday Already I
Tomorrow Malay(G1 & G3) (G2) is/they are I/he/they
have/he I/he/we - 60 60. 62. ccj/skk2/2010 (G1, G2, G3) (G1, G2, G3) has/they
have will... (G1, G2, G3) (G1, G2, G3)hurry hurries
hurrying hurried hurried hurryjoin joins joining joined
joined joindrive drives driving drove driven drivejump
jumps jumping jumped jumped jumplaugh laughs
laughing laughed laughed laughlive lives living lived
lived livelock locks locking locked locked lockopen
opens opening opened opened openread reads reading
read read readreply replies replying replied replied
repliedrow rows rowing rowed rowed rowstop stops
stopping stopped stopped stopstudy studies studying
studied studied studytype types typing typed typed
typeuse uses using used used usewalk walks walking
walked walked walkwait waits waiting waited waited
waitcut cuts cutting cut cut cuthit hits hitting hit hit

hithurt hurts hurting hurt hurt hurtlet lets letting let let
letput puts putting put put putpush pushes pushing
pushed pushed pushshut shuts shutting shut shut
shutpull pulls pulling pulled pulled pullsink sinks sinking
sank sunk sink APPENDIX 5 TENSES, SENTENCE
STRUCTURE AND TYPES OF SENTENCES - 61 61. 63. ccj/skk2/2010All English sentences are made up
of three basic parts: Subject Verb The Rest of the
Sentence Ali kicks the ball. The girl is pretty.Study the
sentences below: Subject Verb The rest of the Time
sentence 1. Ali kicks the ball every day. 2. Ali is kicking
the ball now. 3. Ali kicked the ball yesterday. 4. Ali will
kick the ball tomorrow.Sentence 1 is in Simple Present
Tense (happens daily or regularly).Sentence 2 is in
Present Continuous Tense (is happening now).Sentence
3 is in Simple Past Tense (happened in the
past).Sentence 4 is in Future Tense (will happen in the
future).These four tenses are the basic tenses that you
may use in writing Englishsentences.Besides the four
tenses above, there are another two important tenses
thatyou should know:Past Continuous TenseAli was
kicking the ball when I reached the field yesterday (was
happeningat some time in the past).Perfect TenseAli
has already kicked the ball (has already happened). 62 62. 64. ccj/skk2/2010TYPES OF SENTENCES1. Active and
Passive SentencesActive sentence:Subject Verb
ObjectAli kicks the ball. (Simple Present Tense)Passive
sentenceObject Verb SubjectThe ball is kicked by
Ali.More examples:Active sentences Passive
sentencesAli kicked the ball. The ball was kicked by
Ali.Mother cooks the vegetables. The vegetables are
cooked by mother.He drove the car. The car was driven
by him.Siti tears the book. The book is torn by Siti.The

policeman caught the thief. The thief was caught by the

policeman.2. Simple and Compound SentencesSimple
sentence 1: Ali goes to school. - 63 63. 65. ccj/skk2/2010Simple sentence 2: Abu goes to
school.Compound sentence: Ali and Abu go to school.A
compound sentence is formed by joining two or more
simple sentencesusing conjunctions (and, but, or,
because, so, while).Another example:Simple sentence
1: Ali is sick.Simple sentence 2: Ali does not go to
school.Compound sentence: Ali is sick, so he does not
go to school.3. Complex sentenceA complex sentence
is formed by adding a clause.Example:Sentence 1: The
girl is my sister.Sentence 2. The girl is wearing a blue
dress.Complex sentence: The girl who is wearing a blue
dress is my sister. clausePRACTISE!Sentence Subject
Verb Tense - 64 64. 66. ccj/skk2/2010I like to go to school.One of the girls
is missing.Abu and Ali came here yesterday.She sells
seashells by theseashore.The water is clear.They were
walking to the busstop.The children are dancing
aroundthe rose bush.My Bonnie lies over the ocean.She
has already given the namesto the teacher.Father
cooks breakfast everySunday.Wendy and her brothers
playedbadminton last week.My sister and I will
visitgrandmother next Tuesday.I will get 5A in UPSR.The
cat was jumping over thefence.The dogs were chasing
the cat.We were happy and excited. APPENDIX
6PRACTISE! - 65 65. 67. ccj/skk2/2010Every day Now Yesterday Tomorrow
AlreadyI come I am coming I came I will come I have
comeShe buys She is buying She bought She will buy
She has boughtWe eatIt fliesHe givesYou growThey
singI holdThe girls goMy father drivesThe water
flowsThe man restsOne of the ladiesshoutsThe thief

runsThe boat sinksThe flowers bloomThe postman

comesAll of them seeMost girls playThe tiger roarsBoth
boys winThe fan turnsI singMany teachersscoldMore
people leaveEach one bringsEveryone tellsNobody
pushesNo one keepsSomebody hitsSeveral man
seeMost of them putIt shinesThe baby criesThe plant
grows APPENDIX 7as agile as a monkey - 66 66. 68. ccj/skk2/2010as alike as two peasas angry as a
waspas bald as an eggas bashful as a schoolgirlas
beautiful as a rainbowas big as an elephantas black as
coalas blind as a batas busy as a beeas careless as the
windas clear as crystalas cold as iceas cool as a
cucumberas cunning as a foxas deep as the seaas easy
as ABCas faithful as a dogas fast as lightningas fit as a
fiddleas gentle as a doveas graceful as a swanas green
as grassas happy as a larkas hard as ironas playful as a
kittenas sweet as honeyas proud as a peacockas quiet
as a mouseas steady as a rockas tall as a giantas tough
as a leatheras white as snowas wide as the oceanas
wise as an owl SIMILES APPENDIX 8 ENGLISH IDIOMS
AND EXPRESSIONS - 67 67. 69. ccj/skk2/2010Bird in the Hand Is worth Two in the
Bush: Apa yang sudah pasti lebih baik dari apa
yangbelum pasti.A Blessing In Disguise: Hikmah dalam
kesusahan yang berlaku.A Piece Of Cake: Sesuatu yang
sangat mudah.A Slip Of The Tongue: Tersilap cakap.A
Wolf In Sheeps Clothing: Kejahatan yang menyamar
sebagai kebaikan.Absence Makes The Heart Grow
Fonder: Apabila jarang bertemu, semakin
sayang.Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Perbuatan
lebih berkesan dari perkataan.All That Glitters Is Not
Gold: Tidak semua yang nampak menarik itu baik.As
Light As A Feather: Sangat ringan, seperti bulu
burung.Beating Around The Bush: Putar-belit.Better

Late Than Never: Lebih baik lambat, dari tidak ada

langsung / tidak pernah.Birds Of A Feather Flock
Together: Orang yang mempunyai persamaan akan
berkumpulbersama.Burning The Midnight Oil: Bekerja
hingga lewat malam.Cross Your Fingers: Mengharapkan
yang terbaik.Cry Over Spilt Milk: Menyesal atas sesuatu
yang sudah berlaku.Curiosity Killed The Cat: Perasaan
ingin tahu yang membawa kesusahan.Dont Count Your
Chickens Until Theyre Hatched: Jangan mengira hasil
sebelum berusaha(angan-angan Mat Jenin).Dont Put All
Your Eggs In One Basket: Jangan letakkan semua
harapan pada satu tempatsahaja.Every Cloud Has A
Silver Lining: Setiap kesusahan yang berlaku ada
hikmahnya.Great Minds Think Alike: Pemikiran yang
sama.Have No Idea: Tidak tahu langsung.Head Over
Heel: Jatuh cinta.Icing On The Cake: Perkara yang baik /
menggembirakan.It Takes Two To Tango: Setiap
pergaduhan melibatkan dua pihak.Lend Me Your Ear:
Tolong dengar apa yang saya ingin katakana.Let
Bygones Be Bygones: Yang berlalu biarlah berlalu.Let
The Cat Out Of The Bag: Membocorkan rahsia. - 68 68. 70. ccj/skk2/2010Out Of The Blue: Secara tibatibaOut Of the Frying Pan and into the Fire: Dari satu
kesusahan, ke satu kesusahan yang lain.Practice Makes
Perfect: Latihan berterusan akan memahirkan
kita.Pulling Your Leg: Bergurau.Rome Was Not Built In
One Day: Tidak ada jalan pintas ke arah
kejayaan.Second Nature: Kemahiran yang sudah
menjadi satu kebiasaan harian.Start From Scratch:
Bermula dari bawah.The Apple Of Your Eye:
Kesayangan.The Early Bird Catches The Worm: Orang
yang awal bangun dan bekerja akan mendapat
lebihhasil.The Pot Calling The Kettle Black: Orang yang
bersalah tetap mempersalahkan orang lain.The Pros

And Cons: Kebaikan dan keburukan.The Sky Is The

Limit: Tidak ada batas.Turn Over A New Leaf: Berubah /
Insaf.Two Wrongs Dont Make A Right: Jangan membalas
kejahatan dengan kejahatan.Under The Weather:
Kurang sihat.Variety Is The Spice Of Life: Kepelbagaian
menjadikan kehidupan lebih menarik.Without A Doubt:
Tanpa sebarang syak-wasangka.You Cant Judge A Book
By Its Cover: Jangan menilai seseorang daripada
luarannya sahaja. PROVERBS - 69 69. 71. ccj/skk2/2010Where theres a will theres a
way:When a person really wants to do something, he
will find a way of doing it.First come, first served:The
first in line will be attended to first.A friend in need is a
friend indeed:A friend who helps when one is in trouble
is a real friend.Discretion is the better part of valor:If
you say discretion is the better part of valor, you mean
that avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation
issometimes the most sensible thing to do.A hungry
man is an angry man:A person who does not get what
he wants or needs is a frustrated person and will be
easily provoked torage.Empty vessels make the most
noise:Those people who have a little knowledge usually
talk the most and make the greatest fuss.A man is as
old as he feels:A persons age is immaterial it is only
when he thinks and feels that he is ageing that he
actually becomesold.Great talkers are little doers:Those
people who talk a lot and are always teaching others
usually do not do much work.An idle brain is the devils
workshop:One who has nothing to do will be tempted to
do many mischievous acts.An ounce of discretion is
worth a pound of wit: - 70 70. 72. ccj/skk2/2010It is better to be careful and
discrete than to be clever.Faint heart never won fair
lady:To succeed in life one must have the courage to

pursue what he wants.A penny saved is a penny

gained:By being thrifty one will be able to save up.A
rolling stone gathers no moss:A person who never
settles in one place or who often changes his job will
not succeed in life ; one who isalways changing his
mind will never get anything done.As you sow, so you
shall reap:One will either enjoy or suffer the
consequences of his earlier actions or inactions.Barking
dogs seldom bite:Those who make loud threats seldom
carry them out.Better late than never:To do something
that is right, profitable, or good a little late is still better
than not doing it atall.A bird in hand is worth two in the
bush:Something that one already has is better than
going after something seemingly more worthwhile that
onemay not be able to get.Birds of a feather flock
together:People of the same sort of character or belief
always go together.Call a spade a spade:If you say that
someone calls a spade a spade, you mean that they
speak frankly and directly, often aboutembarrassing or
unpleasant subjects; an informal expression.Charity
begins at home : - 71 71. 73. ccj/skk2/2010A persons first obligation should be
to help the member of his own family before he can
begin thinking oftalking about helping others.A great
talker is a great liar:A smooth and persuasive talker
may be a good liar.Every cloud has a silver lining:If you
say that every cloud has a silver lining, you mean that
every sad or unpleasant situation has a positiveside to
it. If you talk about silver lining you are talking about
something positivethat comes out of a sad or
unpleasant situation. - 72 -