ANSWERING QUESTIONS IN PMR ENGLISH PAPER

A QUICK STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

PAPER 1: 12/1

QUESTION 1-10: GRAPHICS MATERIALS AND SHORT TEXTS

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Study the graphic of the stimulus given. Read the question carefully. Underline the keywords. Analyse what the questions require, e.g. most, less, except, true, false. Analyse the answers. Reject answers that are obviously wrong. Double check the question with the option that you have picked up.

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QUESTION 11-20: RATIONAL CLOZE

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2. 3. 4.

Read through the passage once, carefully, and try to understand the topic that had been discussed.
Look at each option. Cross out the most likely wrong answer. Choose the answer that fits in grammatically with the sentence and highly acceptable. Once you have finished, read the whole passage again. Double check the answer to make sure it makes senses and has a smooth flow.

QUESTION: 21-26: PHRASAL VERBS/IDIOMS/EXPRESSIONS

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2. 3.

Analyse the situation given and get the idea of the whole context.
Find the relationship between answers and questions. Eliminate between answers that are irrelevant. When you have finished, check the substitutions you have made. Make sure your chosen answer makes sense and fits the context.

QUESTION 27-40: READING COMPREHENSION

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2. 3. 4.

Skim through the questions. This helps you to figure out the general idea of the passage.
Study the whole passage carefully. Highlight important details and specific facts. Go through the questions again one by one. Check your answers again.

PAPER 2: 12/2

SECTION A: GUIDED WRITING

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Read the question carefully and identify the type of composition you are required to do.
Study the stimulus and the points given. Brainstorm for ideas and expand the note given. Carry out a plan for the outline for you to organize the essay and stay focused on the topic that had been discussed. Once you have finished, revise your essay back and work out on editing. Proofread your essay (reading through your essay one last time to ensure it reads well and error-free).

SECTION B: LITERATURE (POEM AND NOVEL)

POEM:
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Answer 2 questions based on the given poem you have learnt in Form 1, Form 2 and Form 3. 3 marks are allocated in this part of the section. Read and understand the question. Normally, you are required to write about one of the elements in the novel, e.g. events, characters, themes, moral values. Do not forget to include the textual evidence from the text as this will help you to gain better grades.

NOVEL:
1. 2. 3.

YEAR

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

MORAL VALUES SIGNIFICANT EVENT THEME CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERISTICS

SECTION C: SUMMARY
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Read the question first and identify what is required.

Read through the passage carefully and try to understand the general idea.

Re-read the passage and highlight the key points.

Re-write all the main points using your own words as far as possible. Once you have finished, check your summary.