Grammar Exercises

JABATAN PELAJARAN NEGERI TERENGGANU
KEM AKADEMI 20 10 5 2
MODULE
SPECIAL OPS PMR 2012
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
YEN TIN MIDTOWN HOTEL,
KUALA TERENGGANU
17 – 19 SEPTEMBER 2012
PREPARED BY EXCELLENT TEACHERS:
NO NAME SCHOOL DISTRICT

1. NORLIZA BT MAT SALLEH SBPI BATU RAKIT K.TERENGGANU
2. FARIDAH BINTI YUSOF SM (SAINS) DUNGUN

DUNGUN
3. NURDIANA BT JAFFAR @ SMK BADRUL ALAM KEMAMAN
JAMPAR SHAH
4. ROSMA' INAH BT OSMAN SMK SULTAN KEMAMAN
ISMAIL 2
5. NAHAZIRA BINTI NASIR SMK TENGKU SETIU
IBRAHIM
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SPECIAL OPS – PMR ENGLISH 2012
SLOT 1
AROUND THE
WORLD
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The Most Important Events
1. The Wager
Description Important Points

Phileas Fogg spends most of his time at the Reform Club where he eats Description of Characteristics
his meals and plays cards with his friends. It is during a card-playing session determine, confident, brave
that Fogg gets involved in a discussion about a bank robbery and the possibility
of travelling around the world in 80 days. His wager of twenty thousand pound, Lesson learnt
with Andrew starts his journey around the world. Of course, back then, this would 1. We must be a brave person like
have been near to impossible, for they did not have the technology we have Phileas.
today. If he fails to make it back to the club in exactly 80 days, he will lose half 2. I learnt to be a confident person to
of his fortune. This highlights the characteristic of Phileas as a very determine accept any challenge.
person when he agrees to wager half of his fortune just to prove that he will be 3. The event teaches me to be a
back on Saturday, December 21st at 8.45 p.m. determine person.
Besides, when his friends challenge him to complete the journey in a short
span of 80 days, Fogg is extremely excited and confident to take up this Theme
challenge. He believes that one can make it if one is precise and efficient determination , confidence, bravery
enough. Being a very punctual, meticulous and strict person, it is possible for
Phileas Fogg to succeed.
2. Saves Auoda In The Forest

On the way to Allahabad on the elephant's back through the forest, Description of Characteristics
suddenly Fogg and his companion meet a group of bandits who have kidnapped brave, caring
the daughter of a wealthy merchant. Phileas Fogg is indeed a brave man and
not afraid to risk his life to save someone from harm. Lesson learnt
He shows his bravery when he decides to save Aouda, even he does not 1. We must be a brave person like
know who she is before he attempts the rescue. He has to risk his life and Phileas.
freedom to rescue Aouda but Fogg is willing to do whatever is within his reach 2. I learnt to be a caring person
to free her from her kidnappers. towards others.
First and foremost, Fogg waits until it is dark and goes to the hut; he cuts
open the hut and rescues Aouda who looks half-dead. They decide to save the Theme
kidnapped Aouda by breaking down the walls of the hut where she has been bravery
kept.
In addition to this, Fogg quickly runs and climbs onto Kiouni when the bandits
chase after them. He safely tucks Aouda in one of the howdahs with her still
sleeping soundly.
Last but not least, to make sure Aouda is safe, Phileas Fogg offers to take
Aouda to Hong Kong, his next destination. This event portrays the caring side
of Fogg as he is willing to delay his journey to Allahabad in order to rescue
Aouda from the bandits.
3. Fights with the outlaws on the train

During the train journey across America, the train that brings Fogg and Description of Characteristics
his companion is attacked by the outlaws. They swarm the carriages and fight brave(Phileas and Passepartout),
with the passengers. The conductor, who is attacked, cries that if the train is not caring
stopped, it will surely crash. Passepartout hears this too and bravely he slips
under the train carriages. He removes the safety chains and a violent jolt Lesson learnt
separates the train and the engine. The train comes to a standstill near Kearney 1. We must be a brave person like
Fort station. The soldiers of Phileas and Passepartout
the fort hear firing and rush to help. The outlaws run away. But when the 2. I learnt to be a caring person
passengers are counted on the station platform, it is found that several are towards others.
missing, including Passepartout. Passepartout and some other train
passengers are kidnapped.
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Once again, Fogg displays his caring side, heads out to rescue Theme
Passepartout. At first, he wants to get Passepartout from the outlaws by himself bravery
but later is helped by thirty volunteer soldiers. He even gives 5000 pounds to
the soldiers as a reward. This shows his great concern to his butler,
Passepartout.
This event almost derails Fogg's plan. Despite being left behind by the
train, Fogg does not panic. Fix helps to get a sled to New York. However, they
miss the steamer, The China, to Liverpool.
SAMPLE QUESTION (1)

Based on one of the novels, write about a character you like most.
SAMPLE ANSWER 1
Based on the novels above, I would like to choose “Around The World In 80 Days”
written by Jules Verne . The story is about an adventure around the world which has to be
completed in 80 days. In the novel, a character that I like most is Phileas Fogg, the main
character.
I like him the most because he has a really calm characteristic. It is proven when he
does not even nag to anyone although he was imprisoned. He just sits there and looks at his
watch without saying a word to anyone. If I were him I would have cried as loudly as I could,
knowing that I am accused in robbing a bank.
I also like him because he is really brave to help Auoda who is going to be killed by
bandits. He also fights with the bandits when they try to catch Auoda once again on the train.
This shows that he is very brave.
I think, with all the good and positive qualities portrayed in the character of Phileas
Fogg, it is undeniable that he is a likeable character in the story.
SAMPLE QUESTION 2
Based on one of the novels, write about a character you find interesting. Give evidence
from the novel to support your answer
SAMPLE ANSWER 2
Based on the novel ‘Around The World In 80 Days’ written by Jules Verne, the
character which I find interesting is the main character, Phileas Fogg.
He is said to have an interesting character because he is a very calm person.
He did not even nag to anyone when he was imprisoned. He just sat there and looked at his
watch without saying a word to anyone. If I were him, I would have cried as loudly as I could
knowing that I am accused in robbing a bank.
Brave is also his characteristic that I find interesting as he helped Auoda who
was going to be killed by the bandits and also bravely fought the bandits when they tried to
catch Auoda once again on the train.
So these are some of the reasons why I said that Phileas Fogg is an interesting
character.
SAMPLE QUESTION 3
Based on one of the novels, write about any event that you find interesting in the story..
Give evidence from the novel to support your answer.
SAMPLE ANSWER 3
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Jules Verne has portrayed many interesting events in the novel ‘Around The World In
80 Days’ and I find the part where Philea Fogg fights with the bandits on the train is the most
interesting.
It started when the train suddenly stopped but not long after that it started
moving again. However, a loud shouts and noises were heard from the outside. As it turned
out, a gang of close one hundred men had attacked the train. They moved from car to car and
took whatever they could from the poor travellers. The train was going to crash. Luckily,
Passerpartout managed to pull the brakes and the train stopped but unfortunately he was
taken away with other passengers by the bandits.
It was an excitement part as Philleas Fogg wanted to save Passepartout alone by
himself and that had proven that he was really brave. If I were him I would think twice as there
are so many bandits and I am really sure that I could not handle them by my own.
At last the captain offered Phileas thirty volunteers to help him to fight the bandits. On
the next day, at dawn Phileas Fogg and Passepartout were seen otheir way back and they
were safe.
This event actually has captured my interest throughout the story as it really shows the
bravery of Phileas Fogg and Passepartout.
Sample Question and Answer
1. Name one character that is interesting
a) A Caring/Concern Character
The novel entitled ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ written by Jules Verne introduces many
interesting characters. A character that is caring/concerned is Phileas Fogg.
On the way to Allahabad on the elephant's back through the forest, suddenly Fogg and
his companion meet a group of bandits who have kidnapped the daughter of a wealthy
merchant. Fogg is indeed a brave man and not afraid to risk his life to save someone from
harm. To make sure that Aouda is safe, Fogg offers to take Aouda to Hong Kong, his next
destination. This event portrays that Fogg is a caring/concern person as he is willing to delay
his journey to Allahabad in order to rescue Aouda from the bandits.
During the train journey across America, the train that brings Fogg and his companion is
attacked by the outlaws. They swarm the carriages and fight with the passengers. But when
the passengers are counted on the station platform, it is found that several are missing,
including Passepartout. Passepartout and some other train passengers are kidnapped. Once
again, Fogg displays his concern/caring side by heading out to rescue Passepartout. At first,
he wants to get Passepartout from the outlaws by himself but later is helped by thirty volunteer
soldiers. He even gives 5000 pounds to the soldiers as a reward. This shows his great
care/concern of his butler, Passepartout.
All in all, Fogg is indeed a very caring/concern character as he takes the trouble and
risks his life to save Aouda and Passepartout even though the events have almost derailed
his plan.
b) A Brave/Determined Character
The novel entitled ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ written by Jules Verne introduces many
interesting characters. A character that is brave/determined is Phileas Fogg.
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During a card-playing session at the Reform Club, Fogg gets involved in a discussion
about a bank robbery and the possibility of travelling around the world in 80 days. His wager
of twenty thousand pound, with Andrew starts his journey around the world. Of course, back
then, this would have been near to impossible, for they did not have the technology we have
today. If he fails to make it back to the club in exactly 80 days, he will lose half of his fortune. It
is evident that Fogg is a very brave/determine person when he agrees to wager half of his
fortune just to prove that he will be back on Saturday, December 21st at 8.45 p.m.
In another instance, Fogg shows his bravery/determination in the adventures to save
Aouda. He is brave/determined to save Aouda by risking his life and freedom to rescue
Aouda. Fogg is willing to do whatever is within his reach to free her from her kidnappers. First
and foremost, Fogg waits until it is dark and goes to the hut, he cuts open the hut and rescues
Aouda who looks half-dead. In addition to this, Fogg quickly runs and climbs onto Kiouni when
the bandits chase after them. Fogg safely tucks Aouda in one of the howdahs with her still
sleeping soundly. Last but not least, to make sure Aouda is safe, Fogg offers to take Aouda
to Hong Kong, his next destination.
Fogg shows great bravery/determination when he never gives up, despite the odds. He
embarks on journey which is full of adventures and surprises.He hired boats, rides on an
elephant, takes over a ship, rides on a sled with sails and even hires a train in order to achieve
his goal.
In conclusion, Fogg has succeeded in many things. He wins the wager and proves that
man can travel around the world in 80 days. Most importantly he saves Aouda, confesses his
love and marries her; and everything is because of his bravery/strong determination.
2. Lesson Learnt / Moral Value
a) We must be a brave/determine person

Jules Verne, the writer of "Around the World in 80 Days" has taught us many valuable
lessons through his story. One of the lessons is that we must be a brave/determine person.
This lesson can be seen in the main character, Phileas Fogg. He is indeed a very brave /
determine person when he agrees to wager half of his fortune just to prove that he will be back
on Saturday, December 21st at 8.45 p.m. It has all begun during a card-playing session at the
Reform Club, Fogg gets involved in a discussion about a bank robbery and the possibility of
travelling around the world in 80 days. His wager of twenty thousand pound, with Andrew
starts his journey around the world. Of course, back then, this would have been near to
impossible, for they did not have the technology we have today. If he fails to make it back to
the club in exactly 80 days, he will lose half of his fortune. Thus, from this event it is evident
that Fogg is a very brave/determine person.
In another event, we also learn to be a brave/determine person from Fogg. He shows
his bravery/determination in the adventures to save Aouda. He is brave/determined to save
Aouda by risking his life and freedom to rescue Aouda. Fogg is willing to do whatever is within
his reach to free her from her kidnappers. First and foremost, Fogg waits until it is dark and
goes to the hut, he cuts open the hut and rescues Aouda who looks half-dead. In addition to
this, Fogg quickly runs and climbs onto Kiouni when the bandits chase after them. Fogg safely
tucks Aouda in one of the howdahs with her still sleeping soundly. Last but not least, to make
sure Aouda is safe, Fogg offers to take Aouda to Hong Kong, his next destination.
Passepartout also teaches us to be a very brave / determine person. This is clearly
portrayed during the train journey across America, the train that brings Fogg and his
companion is attacked by the outlaws. They swarm the carriages and fight with the
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passengers. The conductor, who is attacked, cries that if the train is not stopped, it will surely
crash. Passepartout hears this too and bravely/with determination he slips under the train
carriages. He removes the safety chains and a violent jolt separates the train and the engine.
The train comes to a standstill near Kearney Fort station. The soldiers of the fort hear firing
and rush to help. The outlaws run away. This event has proven the bravery / determination of
Passepartout.
In a nutshell, we must be brave / determine in taking such a risk to save other people's
lives.
b) We must be a caring/concern person

Jules Verne, the writer of "Around the World in 80 Days" has taught us many valuable
lessons through his story. One of the lessons is that we must be a caring/concern person.
This lesson is highlighted in the event when Fogg and his companion are on the way to
Allahabad on the elephant's back through the forest. Suddenly they meet a group of bandits
who have kidnapped the daughter of a wealthy merchant. Phileas Fogg is indeed a brave man
and not afraid to risk his life to save someone from harm. He decides to save Aouda, even he
does not know that she is before he attempts the rescue. He has to risk his life and freedom
to rescue Aouda but Fogg is willing to do whatever is within his reach to free her from her
kidnappers. First and foremost, Fogg waits until it is dark and goes to the hut; he cuts open
the hut and rescues Aouda who looks half-dead. They decide to save the kidnapped Aouda
by breaking down the walls of the hut where she has been kept. In addition to this, Fogg quickly
runs and climbs onto Kiouni when the bandits chase after them. He safely tucks Aouda in one
of the howdahs with her still sleeping soundly. Last but not least, to make sure Aouda is safe,
Phileas Fogg offers to take Aouda to Hong Kong, his next destination. This event portrays the
caring side of Fogg as he is willing to delay his journey to Allahabad in order to rescue Aouda
from the bandits.
Once again, Fogg displays his caring side, heads out to rescue Passepartout. At first, he
wants to get Passepartout from the outlaws by himself but later is helped by thirty volunteer
soldiers. He even gives 5000 pounds to the soldiers as a reward. This shows hi great concern
to his butler, Passepartout.
As a conclusion, we must be caring for/concern about others so that we will be loved
and cared for too.
3. Major Themes
a) The journey around the world in the challenged eighty days.

The novel "Around the World in 80 Days" by Jules Verne highlights many themes. One
of the themes is the journey around the world in the challenged eighty days.
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This is the main theme of the novel and connected to it, is the main character, the hero
of the story. Phileas Fogg is challenged by fellow whist players as to whether he can complete
a journey around the world in the short span of eighty days. Fogg is extremely excited to take
up this challenge, as he believes that if one is precise and efficient enough can make this
journey possible. So he takes up the task and starts a hurried journey around the world. He
has many ups and downs in this strenuous journey but he has a never say die attitude that
sees him through. Entwined with the story of his travels is the one character who proves to be
an obstacle once too often. He is the detective Fix and he suspects that, Fogg is a bank robber
and that the hurried travel from one place to another is just a means of covering up the crime.
So apart from natural hurdles and obstacles that Fogg has to face, he has the further
machinations of detective Fix to circumvent. What is surprising is that Fogg does not suspect
Fix and never smells a rat. In fact, Fogg helps Fix at more than one occasion.
During the journey the focus of the author remains Fogg, his companions and their
experiences. While the places that they pass through are described briefly they are not given
any outstanding reference. They just form the background to the activities of the hero Fogg
with his insurmountable, incorrigible will.
The fact is that Fogg finds the love of his life-Aouda only because of this trip. At the end,
Verne seems to be putting across a moral lesson-that challenges are not as important as
finding true, abiding love and affection. Verne says that the heroic Fogg would not have
attained as much from worldly accomplishments, as he does from finding lasting love with the
charming Aouda.
Fogg does win the challenge but only after an interesting episode. He himself thinks that
he has reached a little late and has lost. But he and his group are unaware that they have
actually reached a whole day earlier. Fortunately for them, even after they have given up, by
a stroke of luck Fogg, Passepartout and Aouda find out that they still have a few minutes to
reach the Reform Club and Fogg does! We are all glad that Fogg is the winner at the end.
b) The suspicion that Fogg might be the bank robber

Jules Verne is an intelligent writer of the novel "Around the World in 80 Days" who must
have known how to sustain the reader’s interest. Knowing that Fogg’s hurried journey around
the world would not be interesting enough without entwined sub themes. Verne adds the
theme of Fix’s suspicion that Fogg is a bank robber.
The narrator relates how a well-dressed gentleman was responsible for a huge robbery
at the Bank of England. If we combine that fact with the knowledge of Fogg’s eccentricities,
even we as readers get a little curious as to whether Fogg could be a robber. After all Fogg
could have readily accepted the challenge merely because it gave him a chance to flee London
and to set out on a wild journey that would make him untraceable. This suspicion keeps us
interested too, though we do realize that Fogg is an honorable man and would not commit
such an attack. What Verne does manage to do is to create a mysterious aura around Fogg.
We learn that he has been a sailor too in the way that he handles the ship to Liverpool.
Fix follows Fogg through the world after being completely convinced that the latter is the
culprit. It is Fix who delays the journey innumerable times. These delays are challenges to
Fogg who deals with them brilliantly, adding further interest value to the narrative.
When Fix finally manages to arrest Fogg he finds out that his conviction was completely
wrong. Fogg is innocent and is so angry that he gives Fix an amazing blow on his face. Later,
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Fogg feels sorry for Fix’s unfortunate luck and gives him some money. The manner in which
Fogg deals with Fix is truly gentleman like.
c) Fogg and Aouda’s love

The novel "Around the World in 80 Days" by Jules Verne highlights many themes. One of
the themes is love.
When Fogg and his group are traveling through India, they come across a princess, who
is being forced to commit ‘suttee’ (suicide) for the sake of her dead husband. It is quite
uncharacteristic of Fogg to get involved in others’ affairs but he reiterates that he has some
time to spare, which can be used in an effort to save the princess Aouda. The others agree to
Fogg’s idea and it is Passepartout who comes up with the winning trick that makes their effort
successful. When Aouda comes to her senses, after the effect of opium has worn away she
expresses her extreme gratefulness to her saviors. But the reader notices later that Aouda’s
gratitude is combined with deep affection in the case of Fogg. She starts loving him for his
nobility and his courage. Moreover, he is a handsome man. While Fogg takes utmost care of
Aouda one does not know whether it is out of love, or merely for duty’s sake. He is extremely
careful with her and is concerned about her safety. Passepartout can recognize Aouda’s
affection for Fogg but he too is not sure whether Fogg would feel the same as Auoda. The fact
is that Fogg does have feelings for Aouda but he places his duty above his love.
It is only at the end of their journey, at London that he confesses his love for her and they
decide to get married. It is their decision to marry that enables Fogg to win the bet. For it is
through the priest that they learn that they had actually reached London a whole day earlier.
Fogg rushes to the Reform Club and is just in time for winning the challenge. Later, Verne
underlines the fact that attaining Aouda’s love was more important than winning a challenge.
The theme of Fogg and Aouda’s love adds romantic interest to the story. And, we learn
the lesson that love conquers all and that is why it must be placed higher than material
attainments.
RALAT SLOT 1 – AROUND THE WORLD

GUIDELINES TO ANSWER
 Identify requirements of the question.
 Name the novel and writer/author.
 State a character that you admire.
 Give at least 2 evidence (from the text)
 Personalize your answer by stating your feelings and responses, if necessary.
 Check for errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation.
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 Remember your answer should be more than 50 words.
Sample question 1:
Based on ONE of the novel above, write on a character that is determined to achieve
success. Give evidence from the novel to support your answer.
Sample answer 1 (a)
Based on the novel Around the world in 80 Days by Jules Verne, there are many
characters portray in it and I think a character that is determined to achieve success is
Phileas Fogg. He is a fourty-year-old man and lives in Saville Row, London. He is very
punctual person and he is also one of the Reform Club members.
Andrew Stuart, his club member, had wager with him about travelling the world only in
80 days. Through his reading and general knowledge, it was not possible to carry out the
journey, so he accepted the wager. His determination to make his dream comes true has
captured my interest.
Not only that, we knew that his success will be fruitful if he could move around the
world in certain duration. Although he had met many obstacles along the journey, he still
focused his mind to be a successful man. So he moved through the obstacles well. For
example, he decided to save Auoda from the bandits. It can be classified as his success since
he managed to save her.
Besides, his journey had stopped suddenly in India because of the unfinished railway
track. So he found out the alternative way. He rode the elephant with his butler, Auoda and
Ali. This event shows that he is really determined to achieve success.
In conclusion, Phileas Fogg has captured my interest to label him as a character that
is determined to achieve success.
Sample Answer 1 (b)
Based on the novel Around the world in 80 Days by Jules Verne, there are many
characters portray in it and I think a character that is determined to achieve success is
Phileas Fogg. He is a fourty-year-old man and lives in Saville Row, London. He is very
punctual person and he is also one of the Reform Club members.
Phileas Fogg is really a brave person and willing to do anything to get what he wants.
This proves that without high determination we could not achieve any goal in our lives. He is
said a character that is determined to achieve success when he bravely fought with the outlaws
on the train by the time they were attacked. It started when the train suddenly stopped but not
long after that it started moving again. As it turned out, a gang of close one hundred men had
attacked the train. They moved from car to car and took whatever they could from the poor
passengers. Phileas Fogg tried his best to fight the bandits to save his friends as well as other
passengers and at last he succeeded.
High determination is also clearly portrayed by Phileas Fogg when he attempted to
save Passepartout alone after knowing that Passepartout was taken away by the outlaws with
other passengers. Phileas Fogg did not even think of himself, what borthering him was the
safety of his butler. Realizing that Phileas Fogg was really determined to save Passepartout,
the captain then offered thirty volunteers to help him along the mission. At last they managed
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to bring back Passepartout safely. I really amazed with Phileas Fogg’s determination in saving
his butler.
The reasons above really support my choice and because of that it is undeniable that
Phileas Fogg is the only character that is determined to achieve success. I hope I will also be
like him in facing difficulties in my life.
Sample question 2:
Based on one novel above, write about an event that you think is the most
meaningful. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
Sample answer:
Based on the novel Around The World In 80 Days, written by Jules Verne, I think
that the event where Phileas Fogg fights with the outlaws on the train is the most
meaningful.
I said so since the event really teaches me to be a brave person. I realized that without
high determination I could not achieve any goal in my life. The action of Phileas Fogg and his
friends fight with the outlaws on the train is the best example of bravery. It started when the
train suddenly stopped but not long after that it started moving again. As it turned out, a gang
of close one hundred men had attacked the train. They moved from car to car and took
whatever they could from the poor passengers. The train was out of controlled and could crash
anytime. Passepartout then tried to stop the train. He used all his acrobatic skills and with his
bravery at last he managed to pull out the brakes and the train stopped in front of the Fort
Kearney Station.
I also noticed that this good attitude is portrayed by Phileas Fogg when he attempted
to save Passepartout alone after knowing that Passepartout was taken away by the outlaws
with other passengers. Phileas Fogg did not even think of himself, what bothering him was the
safety of his butler. Realizing that Phileas Fogg was really determined to save Passepartout,
the captain then offered thirty volunteers to help him along the mission. At last they managed
to bring back Passepartout safely. I really amazed with Phileas Fogg’s bravery in saving his
butler.
The event of fighting the outlaws on the train has captured my interest throughout the
story. That is why I choose this event as the most meaningful event for me.
Note: Try to compare the response in sample answer 1(b) and sample answer 2. It is clearly
seen that the evidence used is taken from the same event that is fight with the outlaws on the
train. What important here is the three items which proves the task is fulfilled should be
mentioned in the first paragraph.(the novel, the author and respond directly to the question).
Then try to adapt and adopt the evidence where necessary to suit the need of the question.
TASK:
1. From one of the novels, write on a character that you admire the most. Provide
evidence from the text to support your answer.
2. From one of the novels, write about a lesson that you have learnt. Provide evidence
from the text to support your answer.
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SUGGESTED OUTLINE:
1. State the novel, author and respond directly to the question in the first paragraph.
e.g: The novel Around The World In 80 Days written by Jules Verne has portrayed
many characters and the character that I admire the most is the main character,
Phileas Fogg.
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2. Choose two events as two pieces of evidence which can support your answer:
First event:
e.g: I admire his character because of his bravery. For example he is very brave to
fight with the outlaws on the train when they are attacked. It started when..............
Second event:
e.g: His concern is another reason why I admire him. It can be proven when he is
willing to save Auoda although he does not know her before. The event of saving
Auoda began when the railway track was incomplete and they have to find alternative
way.................
3. Restate your opinion or reasons given to sum up or tie up your response.
Note to teachers:
 You can choose any event stated above to be elaborated and discussed with your
students.
 Do the same technique and process for question 2.
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SLOT 2
OH! MY
GRAMMAR
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TEST 1  Adjective
 Tenses
 Preposition
 Pronouns
 Article
“I have some herbs in the house. We’ll boil them and make her drink the water. Pak
Lebai, I dare not go back 11 ___________ ( alone , lonely , lone , loneliness) . Do you mind
coming to my house to fetch them? My husband 12 _______ (was, were, is, are) at home
with my two daughters. He is sick. Tell him I’m staying here tonight,” said one of the 13
_______ (woman, women, woman’s, women’s). Jeliah’s husband stood without taking his
eyes 14 ______ (near, out, off, of) his wife. He knew it was going to happen but he was
helpless.15 _______(It, Its, It’s, Its’) was their first baby. They had been married for five years
and they were looking forward to 16 _____ (having, have, has, had) the baby. Jeliah had been
sick because she was not eating well. She did not 17 _____ (liking, liked, likes, like) boiled
tapioca or boiled bananas. She wanted to eat good food. That morning on 18______ (they,
their, her, his) way to the river to wash clothes, she had 19 ______ (fall, fell, fallen, falling).
Lebai Bakar and Tok Janggut came back with 20 ______ (any, the, an, a) milk and medicine.
Quickly, the ladies got to work. They wrapped Jeliah with sack cloth, old sarongs and a small
mattress to keep her warm.
TEST 2  Tenses
 Adjective of comparison
 Article
 determiner
The goldfish 11 ____________(was, were, are, is) a member of the carp family , and
is 12__________(closer, closing, closely, close) related to the crucian carp of eastern Europe.
Like the crucian carp, the goldfish 13_________ (have, had, having, has) a saw-like edge to
the spine on its dorsal (back) fin, and no barbells (feelers) on its lips but its scales are
14___________(largerly, largest, larger, larger) than those of the crucian carp and the dorsal
fin is 15___________(a, an, the) different shape.
Southern China was the first home of the goldfish, and wild specimens, brownish green
16__________(in, with, of, on) colour , are still to be 17 ___________(find, finds, found,
founded) there. As 18___________(early, earlier, earliest, first) as the 4th century A.D. the
Chinese recorded that were “red-scaled fish among” the others. The Chinese, and later the
Japanese, 19__________ (breeding, breeds, breed, bred) goldfish so as to produce
20___________(much, any, a little, many) remarkable kinds. In the 18th century, goldfish were
brought to Europe.
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Note: Modal Verbs ~ followed by root words

Modal Verbs + be ~ followed by past participle
Subject-verb-agreement
TEXT 1
Keeping students interested in a lesson is very important. What makes a lesson
interesting? There ___1___ ways to improve on one’s teaching methods.
Teacher should be innovative and creative. It is good to use varieties of teaching
techniques when the students’ attention disappears. Other activities could ___2___ dramas,
speeches and presentations where students ___3___ and speak out in the classroom.
Another quality is that the teachers must ___4___ a passion for teaching. They are
responsible for inculcating love and patriotism for the country, the king and towards the elders.
The positive values must be ___5___ in their students so that they grow up to be good citizens.
They are like the students’ parents while at school. They are role models in every aspect.
Students may ___6___ them.
Besides, experience also ___7___ an important role. The new teaching techniques
and methods must be ___8___ by the teacher so that students do not get bored. A singing
lesson might ___9___ the students to be active again. Remember, a boring lesson can
___10___students become dull and unresponsive towards teaching. So, be adaptable to
changes!
1 A is 2 A including
B are B included
C was C includes
D were D include
3 A interact 4 A has
B interacts B had
C interacted C have
D interacting D having
5 A instilling 6 A imitate
B instilled B imitates
C instils C imitated
D instil D imitating
7 A play 8 A adapt
B plays B adapts
C played C adapted
D playing D adapting
9 A encouraging 10 A make
B encouraged B made
C encourages C makes
D encourage D making
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TEXT 2
The Interact Club of SMK Bukit Kecil recently organized a three-day outing to Redang
Island. Twenty members and three teachers went on the trip. They ___1___ the trip to be
interesting and educational.
On the first day of their arrival, they went scuba diving and snorkeling. The water
___2___ crystal clear and everyone had a wonderful moment ___3___ a rare glimpse of the
superb coral and marine life. The club members could ___4___ a variety of neon coloured fish
and ___5___ some sea urchins lying at the bottom of the sea floor.
On the second day, they went for a boat ride round the island. They managed to see
the whole island and took pictures of the beautiful scenery. They stopped by at a fishing village
to ___6___ about the life style of the local fishermen. They saw the fishermen came in with
their catch and helped them to pull their boat ashore. Some of the students had ___7___ the
opportunity to interview the fishermen on how to catch fish. By evening, they went back to their
hotel to ___8___ up.
On the final day of the trip, the participants went swimming. They also played beach
football and made several sandcastles. Some of them managed to ___9___ some seashells
along the shore. Finally, at twelve noon, everyone had a sumptuous lunch before ___10___
their luggage to go home.
1 A find 2 A is
B finds B are
C found C was
D finding D were
3 A catch 4 A see
B caught B saw
C catches C sees
D catching D seeing
5 A spotting 6 A learn
B spotted B learnt
C spots C learns
D spot D learning
7 A take 8 A washing
B took B washed
C taken C washes
D taking D wash
9 A collecting 10 A pack
B collected B packs
C collects C packed
D collect D packing
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GRAMMAR EXERCISE BASED ON THE PAST YEAR QUESTIONS (2005-2011)
1. VERBS
A. ‘to’-infinitive
1. Parents need to plan where to ________ (take/took/takes/taken) their children for a
break, after months of studies. - PMR 2005
2. Another alternative would be to _______ (enjoying/enjoyed/enjoys/enjoy) an
energetic game of badminton or football. – PMR 2007
3. The various races are able to ________ (live/lives/lived/living) in peace and harmony.
- PMR 2008
4. Most importantly, you must not forget to _______(bring/brings/brought/bringing)
enough food and clean water.-PMR 2009
B. SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT
1. School holidays ________(is/are/has/have)perfect for parents to spend quality time

with their children - PMR 2005
2. Not everyone in the family ______(has/had/have/having)the same interests and
needs - PMR 2005
3. There ______ (were/was/are/is) also many interesting ways to exercise. – PMR 2007
4. Martial art skills _______(help/helps/helped/helping) you to keep trim while teaching
you the art of self-defence.- PMR 2007
5. Hence, it is not surprising that Malaysia __________ (is/are/was/were) a paradise for
those who love food. – PMR 2008
6. Many people enjoy camping as a recreation. It _________ (is/are/was/were) quite an
experience to spend in a tent with only basic supplies. – PMR 2009
7. If the weather ________ (permit/permits/permitted/permitting), you can sleep
outdoors with the sky above as the roof. – PMR 2009
8. It is caused by viruses and normally ______ (take/takes/taken/taking) two to five
days to recover. – PMR 2010.
9. Viruses causing common colds are very contagious and_______ (is/are/was/were)
spread by sneezes and coughs. –PMR 2010
10. Today, I am here to speak on an issue which _______ (is/are/was/were) close to our
hearts- the safety of our children. – PMR 2011
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11. It is better if there is an adult who ________(accompany/accompanies/accompanied/

accompanying)them or takes them to their destinations, for example to tuition or
religious classes.-PMR 2011
C. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
1. They should however, be careful about how they _______ (deal/dealt/deals/dealing)

with their children. –PMR 2006
2. They __________ (celebrating/celebrated/celebrates/celebrate) many religious and
cultural festivals throughout the year. – PMR 2008.
D. MODALS
1. One can ________(explore/explores/explored/exploring) tropical rainforests, hill

resorts, beach resorts or historical sites.- PMR 2008
2. If you have never gone camping, you ________(can/may/need/must)want to try it out
as a weekend getaway.-PMR 2009
3. In fact, they should __________(avoid/avoids/avoided/avoiding)them.-PMR 2011
E. GERUNDS
1. _______ (Deciding/Releasing/Talking/Giving) positive comments will help build right

attitudes among teenagers. – PMR 2006
2. __________ (Spent/Spend/Spends/Spending) time with Mother Nature is a good way
to release stress. – PMR 2009
2. ARTICLES
1. Careful planning may be _______(a/an/the)key to a good holiday- PMR 2005
3. CONJUCTIONS
1. Therefore, planning _______ (so/or/but/and) consulting every member of the family is

vital. -PMR 2005
2. _________ (Meanwhile/However/Although/Hence), self-confidence is a quality that
needs to be developed. – PMR 2006
3. You could take up jogging ______ (so /or/ for/but) even brisk walking. – PMR 2007
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4. PRONOUNS
A. DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS
1. This is to prevent any unhappiness and grumbling _______ (this/that/these/those)

could spoil the holiday. -PMR 2005
B. PERSONAL PRONOUNS
1. This is to help______(they/their/them/theirs) develop in a healthy manner. - PMR

2006
2. Exercise is important as ________ (itself/it’s/its/it) is the key to a better life. – PMR
2007
C. REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
1. Once these teenagers understand_______ (himself/yourself/ourselves/themselves)

better, they will be more responsible. –PMR 2006
D. RELATIVE PRONOUNS
1. Those _______ (which/whose/whom/who) like shopping can go to open-air markets

or shopping complexes. –PMR 2008
2. Besides the tent, remember to pack a first aid kit and medicine
_________(what/when/which/where) you might need.-PMR 2009
3. Many incidents have happened recently ________(where/when/which/whose)pose
threat to our children.-PMR 2011
5. LINKERS
1. A good holiday, _______ (however/whatever/whenever/whenever/moreover), need

not be a long distance trip. – PMR 2005
2. Here are some suggestions on _______ (how/why/when/what) you could make it a
pleasurable pastime. – PMR 2007.
3. Drinking at least eight glasses of water a day helps loosen mucus, enabling you to
cough or blowout _________( easy/easily/easier/easiest)-PMR 2010
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4. Please never allow your children to go ________

(everywhere/somewhere/elsewhere/anywhere) unattended. –PMR 2011
6. DETERMINERS
1. There are also __________ (more/most/much/many) theme parks and nature parks.
- PMR 2005.
2. Therefore, tourists will be able to visit the_________( some/many/much/few)
interesting places here.-PMR 2008
3. __________(All/Less/Few/Some)people also suffer from sore throat, headache and
fever.-PMR 2010
7. PREPOSITIONS.
1. Besides, they would not be discouraged________ (by/on/ to /in) their failures. –

PMR 2006
2. Malaysians enjoy a diversity ________ (at/of/along/between) cultures and traditions.
– PMR 2008
3. One can get anything _________ (in/with/from/for) traditional food to international
cuisine. –PMR 2008
4. So look around ______ (off/for/by/at) firewood. – PMR 2009
5. Preventive measures can be taken to avoid being bitten ________(by/from/with/in) a
cold bug.-PMR 2010
6. If you suffer __________( of/for/with/from) a cold, you should rest.-PMR 2010
7. I am Inspector Hasrul Mishak of the Crime Prevention Department
___________(at/of/for/with) The Royal Malaysian Police- PMR 2011
8. Last ______(or/so/but/and) not least ,make sure that they are under adult
supervision at all times.-PMR 2011
8. ADJECTIVES
1. Parents are the most ________ (common/suitable/famous/normal) people who can

help teenagers become confident. – PMR 2006
A. POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
1. For instance, dance ______ (my/our/their/your) way to good health by attending

aerobics classes. – PMR 2007
2. Resting helps to build up __________( its/our/your/their) immune system.-PMR 2010
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2. This is to ensure ________ (my/our/your/their) safety and well-being.-PMR 2011.
9. CONNECTORS
A. LOGICAL CONNECTORS
1. There are also many interesting ways to exercise. For instance, dance your way to
good health by attending aerobics classes. _________( Moreover/However/Although/
Despite), you could also consider musical stretch-outs and line dancing.
2. Set up your tent when you reach the campsite. ____________, (Meanwhile/However/
Finally/Then), organise the things that you have carried along with you. – PMR 2009
B. SEQUENCE CONNECTORS
1. Firstly, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands.__________,
(Finally/Later/Next/Soon), always cover your mouth when sneezing. –PMR 2010
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Fill the newspaper article below with the suitable prepositions.
KOTA MARUDU: Slowly, but surely, SK Sungai Magandai is churning out educated youths
1(______) remote villages located deep in the forests here.
A total of 151 children from seven villages attend the primary school here. One-third
2(______) them live in a RM 1 million hostel built last year.
A preschool building is also being built in the area, spelling hope 3(______) the
community made up largely 4(______) the Kadazandusun Sonsogon sub-tribe.
Former volunteer tutor Basil Imah said education had come a long way for the people
5(______) the remote area, who are mostly farmers.
“Not many of us attended school in the area 6(______) a makeshift school was built
here 7(______)1996,” he said, referring to a small wooden building.
The facility, an initiative of the Sabah Journalist Association, today serves as a

resource centre for SK Sungai Magandai.
In 1999, a primary school was built 8(______) the government, which has 9(______)
expanded with 13 teachers and a hostel sponsored by Astro.
“I no longer teach but 10(______) the years, I have seen a lot of improvement
11(______) the help from people we don’t even know,” said the 40-year old farmer.
12(______)the school was built, the nearest school was SK Samparita, which takes
13(______)two days to reach on foot from Sungai Magandai.
“Back then, most children would stay 14 (______) homes and help their families. I
was one of the few lucky ones,” said Basil, who studied up 15(______) Form Five.
Transporter Kenny Leong, who uses a four-wheel drive to shuttle people to remote
locations, said it took nearly four hours 16(______)reach the school 17(______)the town.
He recently ferried a group of volunteers and teachers 18 (______) a special

programme organised by Astro for pupils sitting the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah
examination. Under the Astro Kasih programme, 21 Year Six pupils here were given
intensive tutoring.
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SLOT 3
WORD POWER
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break bring
break down fail to function bring about cause to happen
have a physical or mental bring forth give birth to

collapse
break in interrupt a discussion bring forward draw attention to something
burgle bring on cause to happen or appear
soften with use (shoes) bring round persuade
break off discontinue (therapy, cause to recover consciousness

relationship)
break out escape from prison, begin bring up rear, educate a child
suddenly
break up end a relationship mention
vomit
call carry
call back return a phone call carry away remove
call for require inspire, affect emotionally
call in communicate by phone carry off take away (by force)
consult a specialist win
call off cancel remove, degrade (earth)
call out read names aloud carry on continue
order workers to strike carry out accomplish, make
call on request somebody to do carry through complete

something
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call up reach by phone bring out of difficulties
summon for military services
come come
come about happen, to be achieved come down to mean, signify
come across find/meet by chance come down with fall sick with
come after follow come in enter, be received
come at attack prove to be
reach, discover come in for receive, be object of (criticism)
come back return come off become detached
come by pass, go past, visit come out become known, be published
buy, get be removed (stain)
come down fall (price) come over come from a distance
come come
come round visit somebody come up with produce an idea
recover consciousness
come to amount to do
arrive/reach a place do away with abolish
come up be mentioned/discussed kill
(problem) arise do up dress up
come up against be faced with (problems) fasten, secure (clothing)
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come upon find/meet by chance do with need
come up to match (a standard) do without not require
fall fall
fall apart fall into pieces fall out with quarrel with
fall behind fail to keep up pace fall through fail, miscarry
fall for be in love with fall to start an activity eagerly
be deceived by
fall in with meet by chance
coincide with
fall off decrease
drop from
fall out quarrel
get get
get across communicate (an idea) get out disembark (car, taxi)
get along be in good terms with get over recover (illness, upset)
somebody
get away escape get through pass (an exam)
get away with escape (punishment) be connected on the phone
get by manage, cope get to reach
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get down to turn one's attention to get up rise from bed after sleeping
something
get in enter (car, taxi)
get off disembark (bus, train etc.)
get on enter (bus, train etc.)
go go
go against be contrary to (principles, go off explode

rules)
go along with take the same view deteriorate (food)
go away depart begin to sound (alarm)
go down become less go out leave the house
decrease in price strike
sink (ship) go over inspect the details of something
set (sun) go past pass
go for pick up, go and get go round visit informally
go on continue
go keep
go through deal with keep away prevent from / avoid being near
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discuss in detail keep back withhold
experience something keep down not to increase

(usually bad)
go up increase in price keep off avoid (a topic)
explode stay away
go with match keep on not stopping doing something
keep up continue, carry on
keep up with not to fall behind somebody
look look
look after take care of look through pretend not to see
look down on regard with a feeling of examine the contents of

superiority something
look for seek look up consult a reference book
look forward to anticipate with pleasure look up to respect
look into investigate (a crime)
look on be a spectator
regard
look out be careful
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look over inspect hastily
make put
make for have/produce a particular put across express in an understandable

effect way
make off run away put back put something to its proper place
make out recognise, distinguish lay money aside for the future
make up constitute, form move back the hands of a clock
invent a lie put by save for later use
put together, prepare put down repress
apply cosmetics write down
make up for compensate store (food)
regain (time) put down to give as a reason, attribute to
put put
put forward move forward the hands of a put up build

clock
suggest, propose raise (hand)
put in for be a candidate for an election provide accommodation for
put on dress oneself with offer for sale
tease put up with tolerate, accept
gain (weight)
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put off postpone
put out extinguish (a fire, light)
put through connect somebody by phone
run run
run after chase run out of exhaust one's stock
run away escape, flee run over overflow
run down knock down, collide with study quickly
feel weak due to overwork pass over, knock down
run in imprison run up against meet with difficulties
run into meet by chance
run off escape, flee
run out run outside
become used up
set take
set aside reserve for later use take after follow somebody as an example
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set back hinder, slow down a progress resemble in appearance
set down write down take down write down
set off cause to explode take in understand (meaning)
start a journey deceive
set up start business take off undress
begin flight (plane)
take to develop a habit
take up with begin to associate with
turn take
turn down diminish the intensity take up continue, proceed
reject become interested in
turn in hand in
turn off switch off
turn on switch on
turn out switch off
turn over bring the reverse side up
turn up increase the intensity
make an appearance
SYNONYMS FOR WORDS COMMONLY USED IN STUDENT'S WRITINGS
1.Amazing
- incredible, unbelievable, improbable, fabulous, wonderful, fantastic, astonishing, astounding,
extraordinary
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2.Anger
- enrage, infuriate, arouse, nettle, exasperate, inflame, madden
3.Angry
- mad, furious, enraged, excited, wrathful, indignant, exasperated, aroused, inflamed
4.Answer
- reply, respond, retort, acknowledge
5.Ask
- question, inquire of, seek information from, put a question to, demand, request, expect, inquire,
query, interrogate, examine, quiz
6.Awful
- dreadful, terrible, abominable, bad, poor, unpleasant
7.Bad
- evil, immoral, wicked, corrupt, sinful, depraved, rotten, contaminated, spoiled, tainted, harmful,
injurious,unfavorable, defective, inferior, imperfect, substandard, faulty, improper, inappropriate,
unsuitable, disagreeable,unpleasant, cross, nasty, unfriendly, irascible, horrible, atrocious,
outrageous, scandalous, infamous, wrong, noxious,sinister, putrid, snide, deplorable, dismal, gross,
heinous, nefarious, base, obnoxious, detestable, despicable,contemptible, foul, rank, ghastly,
execrable
8.Beautiful
- pretty, lovely, handsome, attractive, gorgeous, dazzling, splendid, magnificent, comely, fair,
ravishing, graceful, elegant, fine, exquisite, aesthetic, pleasing, shapely, delicate, stunning, glorious,
heavenly, resplendent, radiant, glowing, blooming, sparkling
9.Begin
- start, open, launch, initiate, commence, inaugurate, originate
10.Big
- enormous, huge, immense, gigantic, vast, colossal, gargantuan, large, sizable, grand, great, tall,
substantial, mammoth, astronomical, ample, broad, expansive, spacious, stout, tremendous, titanic,
mountainous
11.Brave
- courageous, fearless, dauntless, intrepid, plucky, daring, heroic, valorous, audacious, bold,
gallant, valiant, doughty, mettlesome
12.Break
- fracture, rupture, shatter, smash, wreck, crash, demolish, atomize
13.Bright
- shining, shiny, gleaming, brilliant, sparkling, shimmering, radiant, vivid, colourful, lustrous, luminous,
incandescent, intelligent, knowing, quick-witted, smart, intellectual
14.Calm
- quiet, peaceful, still, tranquil, mild, serene, smooth, composed, collected, unruffled, level-headed,
unexcited, detached, aloof
15.Come
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- approach, advance, near, arrive, reach
16.Cool
- chilly, cold, frosty, wintry, icy, frigid
17.Crooked
- bent, twisted, curved, hooked, zigzag
18.Cry
- shout, yell, yowl, scream, roar, bellow, weep, wail, sob, bawl
19.Cut
- gash, slash, prick, nick, sever, slice, carve, cleave, slit, chop, crop, lop, reduce
20.Dangerous
- perilous, hazardous, risky, uncertain, unsafe
21.Dark
- shadowy, unlit, murky, gloomy, dim, dusky, shaded, sunless, black, dismal, sad
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TEST YOUR WORD POWER
Exercise 1.
The school committee has designed a new uniform for the school. The nice a.
girl in Form 3 Al Batani who leads the Art Club actually drew it. Her teacher
thought it was nice, so that she passed it on to the committee. They were b.
not too happy about the collar, which was quite large, and they reduced it.
Now it looks quite nice. c.
Her parents saw it last night in a fashion parade. Two models, one male and
the other female, walked nicely in front of the crowd. The students and d.
parents decided that it was a nice idea to have a new uniform. We shall put a e.
nice article about it in the next edition of the school newsletter. f.
Exercise 2.
Fireman Faizal has been awarded the highest medal for bravery. In May last year,
the Kerteh fire brigade was called to put out fire in a primary school. By the time
the fire brigade got there, the fire was well alight. The team of firemen were well a.
qualified to put out the fires. Their equipment had been improved so that it was
b.
very good at putting out fires. A teacher came up to the firemen and told them
that one boy was missing. He had been with the group when they left the c.
classroom. Fireman Faizal immediately put on the breathing gear and followed the
good directions of the teacher.
d.
First of all, he went into the blazing classroom, but he could see nothing. He raced
out into the corridor and behind all the smoke, he thought he saw an object on the
floor. Quickly, the good fireman raced down the corridor to the object. It was the
e.
young boy. His clothes and body were blackened but he was not burnt. He had
stayed close to the ground and followed the good instructions he had received on
f.
fire evacuation. He had simply lost consciousness. Fireman Faizal picked him up in
his arms and carried him out to the waiting crowd. They gave a good cheer when
they saw Faizal carrying the missing student. g.
As soon as he was out of the building, Fireman Faizal ripped off his breathing
apparatus and brought the boy back to life with the kiss of life. As Faizal was
breathing good breaths into the little boy’s body, the crowd waited anxiously to
h.
see if he would recover. When they heard the little boy give a good cough, they
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PHRASAL VERBS
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A.Complete the sentence with the right word.
1. We're looking ______O)a new house
2. ______ off your jacket and sit down.
3. I usually get ______ at 7.00.
4. Please ______ that noisy music down.
5. I need to ______ up a word in the dictionary.

6. Turn______your computer and have your lunch.
7. I'm going to throw ______these old papers.
8. Go and try______this lovely jacket.

9. I sometimes look ______ the dog.
10. I'll call Arif ______ tomorrow.
B. Choose the correct particle to complete the sentence.
1. Can you call me BACK/ DOWN when you get this message?
2. Slow BACK/ DOWN ! Now, tell me again what happened.
3. You should cut OUT/ DOWN on the amount of work you do at the weekend and spend more time
with your family.
4. I'll try one more time. If that doesn't work, I give UP/ DOWN.
5. My sister broke UP/ DOWN with her boyfriend last month, but they're back together now.
6. Where's the milk? I must have left one of the bags OUT/ BEHIND in the supermarket.
7. They've knocked OUT/ DOWN five shops to build a huge new cinema complex.
8. Please put the butter BACK/ OUT in the fridge when you've finished with it.
9. We were all sitting quietly when Khalid suddenly burst ALOUD/ OUT laughing.
10. Watch UP/OUT! That bike nearly hit us.
11. I never want to see you in my house again. Get OUT/ OFF !
12. A couple of our local shops have closed UP/DOWN. They weren't making a profit.
13. She carried ON/OUT playing for a year after the injury, but she was never the same player.
14. We'll need to set AWAY/ OFF early if we want to miss the traffic
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Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning.
Synonyms for big: large, huge, gigantic
A.Circle the 2 synonyms for each set of words.
1. toasty chilly cool comfortable
2. walk crawl stroll run
3. argue scare confuse frighten
4. bravery honesty courage winner
5. cook drink eat munch
6. record paint draw sketch
B.Write a synonym for each word.
7. thin _____________________ 8. tiny _____________________
9. store _____________________ 10. fall _____________________
11. see _____________________ 12. friendly _____________________
13. tasty _____________________ 14. silent _____________________
15. smelly _____________________16. smile _____________________
17. think _____________________ 18. break _____________________
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C.Choose the correct synonym for each underline word below.
1. Bob was looking for the correct answer to this problem.
A. rejoin B. reply C. ask D. borrow
2. I like studying about animals the most.
A. hate B. absent C. enjoy D. difficult
3. I chose to study the differences between alligators and crocodiles for a project at school.
A. decide B. made C. bought D. washed
4. My goal is to become a naturalist.
A. thought B. reward C. study D. desire
5. The best learning comes through observing things in nature.
A. changing B. seeing C. hearing D. touching
6. I like going into the wild to study.
A. lab B. city C. ocean D. outdoors
7.The project worked exactly as planned.
A. found B. arranged C. made D. worked
8. I recorded my findings in a journal.
A. taped B. used C. locked D. wrote
9. Then I compared what I had observed with what books had to say.
A. matched B. questioned C. changed D. mailed
10. If there was any difference, I consulted my teacher.
A. yelled B. directed C. asked D. begged
11. Together we explored possible theories.
A. ideas B. facts C. answers D. questions
SLOT 2 (OH! MY GRAMMAR)
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ANSWERS:
Pg 15 : Test 1 8.D 3.CONJUCTIONS
11. alone 9.D 1.and
12.is 10.D 2. hence
13. women 3.or
14.of
15.if GRAMMAR EXERCISES 4.PRONOUNS
16.have BASED ON THE PAST YEAR
17.like QUESTIONS ( 200-2011) A.DEMONSTRATIVE
18.their 1.VERBS PRONOUNS
19.fallen A. ‘to’ infinitive 1. that
20.the 1. take
2.enjoy B. PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Page 15 : Test 2 3. live 1. them
11.is 4. bring 2. it
12.closely
13.has B. SUBJECT-VERB- C. REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
14.larger AGREEMENT 1. themselves
15.the 1. are
16.in 2. has D.RELATIVE PRONOUNS
17found 3.are 1.who
18.early 4.help 2.which
19.breed 5.is 3.which
20.many 6.is
7.permits 5.LINKERS
Pg 16 : Text 1 8.it 1. however
1.B 9.are 2. how
2.D 10.is 3.easily
3.A 11. accompanies 4. anywhere
4.C
5.B C. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE 6. DETERMINERS
6.A 1. deal 1. many
7.B 2.celebrate 2.many
8.C 3.some
9.D D. MODALS
10.A 1. explore 7. PREPOSITIONS
2. may 1. by
Page 17 : Text 2 3.avoid 2.of
1.C 3.from
2.C E. GERUNDS 4.for
3.D 1. giving 5.by
4.A 2.spending 6.from
5.D 2.ARTICLES 7.Of
6.A 1. the 8.but
7.C
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8.ADJECTIVES b. attractive 2. eat out

1. suitable c. smart 3.figure out
d. pleasantly/proudly 4. find out
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES e. good 5. hand- out
1.your f. respectable 6. iron out
2.your 7.leave out
3.your Exercise 2 8. pass out
a. thoroughly/very much 9. put out
9.CONNECTORS b. fully 10. ask out
c. effective 11.bear out
A.LOGICAL CONNECTORS d. accurate 12. break out
1.morever e. brave/courageous 13.carry out
2.then f. precise/proper 14. check out
g. loud/appreciate 15. count out
B. SEQUENCE CONNECTORS h. deep 16.come out
1. next i. hearty 17.die out
18.draw out
Pg.23 : Prepositions PHRASAL VERB PYRAMID
1.from 1.on EXERCISE (pg.39)
2.of 2. up A.1. for
3.for 3.out 2.take
4.of 4.off 3.up
5.in 5.away 4.turn
6.until 6.down 5.look
7.in 7.aside 6.off
8.by 8.under 7.away
9.since 9.across 8.on
10.over 10.behind 9.after
11.with 11.forward 10.back
12.before 12.through
13.about 13.together B.1.back
14.at 2.down
15.to 3.down
16.to 4.up
17.from 5.up
18.for 6.behind
7.down
8.back
9.out
SLOT 3(TEST YOUR 10.out
POWER) 11.out
Exercise 1 PHRASAL VERBS FLASH 12.down 13.on 14.off
a. helpful/artistic CARDS
1. drop out
SYNONYMS
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A.
1.chilly, cool
2.walk,stroll
3.scare,frighten
4.bravery,courage
5. eat ,munch
6.draw,sketch
B.
7.slim/lean/slender
8.small/little/petite
9.supply/provide/equip
10.drop/go down/collapse
11.view/look/discover/observe
12.kind/pleasant/amicable
13.savoury/palatable/delicious
14.quiet/mute/still/noiseless
15.fetid/stinking/foetid
16.grin
17.consider/imagine/suppose
18.crack/fracture/smash
C.
1.B
2.C
3.A
4.D
5.B
6.D
7.B
8.D
9.A
10.C
11.A
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SLOT 4
SENTENCE
BUILDER
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Varying Sentence Structure
To make your writing more interesting, you should try to vary your sentences in terms of length and
structure. You can make some of your sentences long and others short.
Read the paragraphs below. Choose the paragraph that is more effective.
1) I love living in the city. I have a wonderful view of the entire city. I have an apartment. I can
see the Golden Gate Bridge. I can see many cargo ships pass under the bridge each day. I
like the restaurants in San Francisco. I can find wonderful food from just about every
country. I don’t like the traffic in the city.
2) I love living in the city of San Francisco. I have a wonderful view of the entire city from my
apartment window. In addition, I can see the Golden Gate Bridge under which many cargo
ships pass each day. I also like San Francisco because I can find wonderful restaurants with
food from just about every country; however, I don’t like the traffic in the city.
How do you vary sentence structure?
You will want to use a variety of sentence structures in your writing. There are three types of
sentences we will study in this lesson:
- Simple Sentence
- Compound Sentence
- Complex Sentence
1. The Simple Sentence
A simple sentence has one independent clause (one subject and a verb):
I live in San Francisco.
Subject verb
2. Compound Sentence
A compound sentence contains two independent clauses that are joined together.
She works in the city, but she lives in the suburbs.
Independent Clause Independent Clause
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You can make a compound sentence by joining two logically related independent clauses by
using…
1) a semicolon - ( Independent Clause ; Independent Clause )
Eg: I love living in the city ; there are so many things to do.
2) a coordinating conjunction
(Independent Clause ,coordinating conjunction Independent Clause)
Eg: He couldn’t watch the show , so he decided to record it.
coordinating conjunction
Coordinating Conjunctions
Logical Relationship Coordinating Conjunction
Addition And
Contrast But, yet
Choice Or, nor
Cause For
Result So
Another way to remember these is…
 For  F
 And  A
 Nor  N
 But  B
 Or  O
 Yet  Y
 So  S
### FANBOYS
CAUTION! Do NOT use a comma every time you use the words and, or, but, nor, for, so, yet. Use a
comma only when the coordinating conjunction joins two independent clauses
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Eg: The necklace was beautiful but expensive. (Simple Sentence)
Independent Clause No comma- not an independent clause
3) a transition ( Independent Clause ; transition , Independent Clause )
Eg : I love San Francisco ; however, I hate the traffic
; transition ,
LISTS OF TRANSITIONS.
Relationship Transition
Addition Moreover
Furthermore
In addition
Besides
Contrast However On the contrary

In contrast On the other hand Complex
Sentences
Result or Effect Consequently Accordingly
Thus Hence A complex
Therefore As a result sentence
contains at
Reinforcement/Emphasis Indeed least one
In fact independent
clause and one
Exemplification For example
dependent
For instance
clause.
In particular
Eg : John
Time Meanwhile (at the same time)
cannot set up
Subsequently (after)
his typewrter
Thereafter (after)
because the
Reinforcement/Emphasis Indeed wall has no
In fact outlet.
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Independent Clause Dependent Clause

Subordinating Conjunction
Eg: She will go to school in the city until she finds a job.
Independent Clause Dependent Clause
Subordinating Conjunction
### Use a comma after a dependent clause if it begins the sentence.
Eg : When I first moved to the city , I was afraid to drive the steep and narrow streets.
Subordinating Conjunction Use a comma if the dependent clause Independent Clause

is the first part of the sentence.
Exercises
A. Underline the two independent clauses in each of these compound sentences. Circle or box the
coordinating conjunction that joins them.
1. The dangers of smoking are well known, yet many people continue to smoke anyway.
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2. It's important to put your goals in writing, but you must also be committed to achieving them.
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3. An assignment notebook helps you stay organized, so you should consider using one.
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4. You will be able to see better if you sit at the front of the classroom, and you will also be able to
hear better.
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5. He must have lost his key, for he knocked on the door for us to let him in.
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B. Directions: Use a coordinating conjunction to join each pair of the independent clauses into a
compound sentence.
Example:
The dictionary contains definitions of words.

It also contains a great deal of other information.
-The dictionary contains definitions of words, and it also contains a great deal of other information.
-The dictionary contains definitions of words, but it also contains a great deal of other information
1. Spelling is hard for many people. There are techniques for improving spelling.
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2. Tony is an excellent student. He received a scholarship.

______________________________________________________________________________
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3. The library is a quiet place to study. Many students prefer to study at home.
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4. Some rivers are endangered. Many people are working to protect them.
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5. Wear your seatbelt. You might be injured.

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C : Combine these ideas to make create a single sentence from each set. You will need to use
conjunctions, along with commas and semicolons. Some sets of sentences can be combined more
than one way.
Examples ; Mega loves ballets , tap and jazz. She majored in accounting raher than dance.
- Although Mega loves ballets , tap and jazz , she majored in accounting raher than dance.
OR
- Mega loves ballets , tap and jazz , but she majored in accounting raher than dance.
1. There are many theories about why dinosaurs disappeared. One theory is that the climate
became too cold.
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2. It's important to check the repair record of a new car you are considering buying. It can
save you from buying a lemon.
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3. Independence Day is celebrated July 4. Many people call the holiday the Fourth of July.
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4. A word's etymology is its origin and history. It can be found at the end of the dictionary
entry for a word.
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5. Leopards eat birds, monkeys, and reptiles. This means they have to be able to hunt in
trees as well as on the ground.
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6. The life a person leads leaves clues in the body. Researchers are often able to figure out
how ancient people lived, what they ate, their occupation, and perhaps the cause of death.
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7. Workers used to retire at age 65. Many of them now find that they cannot afford to stop
working.
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8. Aesop is known for the fables. Fables are stories designed to teach a lesson or moral.
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9. Writing takes time. No one produces a perfect, finished copy on the first try.
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10. Noise is an external stress. Worry is an internal one.
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Construction of the Passive Voice

The structure of the passive voice is very simple:
subject + auxiliary verb (be) + main verb (past participle)
The main verb is always in its past participle form. Look at these examples:
auxiliary verb (to main verb (past

Subject
be) participle)
Water is Drunk by everyone.
100 by this
are Employed
people company.
I am Paid in euro.
We are not Paid in dollars.
Are they Paid in yen?
Use of the Passive Voice

We use the passive when:
 we want to make the active object more important

 we do not know the active subject
subject Verb object
give importance to active object President by Lee Harvey

was killed
(President Kennedy) Kennedy Oswald.
has been
active subject unknown My wallet ?
stolen.
Conjugation for the Passive Voice

We can form the passive in any tense. In fact, conjugation of verbs in the
passive tense is rather easy, as the main verb is always in past participle form
and the auxiliary verb is always be. To form the required tense, we conjugate
the auxiliary verb. So, for example:
 present simple: It is made

 present continuous: It is being made
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 present perfect: It has been made
Here are some examples with most of the possible tenses:
Infinitive to be washed
present It is washed.
past It was washed.
Simple
future It will be washed.
conditional It would be washed.
present It is being washed.
Past It was being washed.
Continuous
Future It will be being washed.
conditional It would be being washed.
Present It has been washed.
Past It had been washed.
perfect simple
Future It will have been washed.
conditional It would have been washed.
Present It has been being washed.
Past It had been being washed.
perfect It will have been being
continuous Future
washed.
It would have been being
conditional
washed.
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Hadrian's Wall
Fill the gaps with the correct tenses (active or passive voice).
1. In the year 122 AD, the Roman Emperor Hadrian (visit) his provinces in
Britain.
2. On his visit, the Roman soldiers (tell) him that Pictish tribes from
Britain's north (attack) them.
3. So Hadrian (give) the order to build a protective wall across one of the
narrowest parts of the country.
4. After 6 years of hard work, the Wall (finish) in 128.
5. It (be) 117 kilometres long and about 4 metres high.
6. The Wall (guard) by 15,000 Roman soldiers.
7. Every 8 kilometres there (be) a large fort in which up to 1,000 soldiers
(find) shelter.
8. The soldiers (watch) over the frontier to the north and (check)
the people who (want) to enter or leave Roman Britain.
9. In order to pass through the Wall, people (must go) to one of the small
forts that (serve) as gateways.
10. Those forts (call) milecastles because the distance from one fort to
another (be) one Roman mile (about 1,500 metres).
11. Between the milecastles there (be) two turrets from which the soldiers
(guard) the Wall.
12. If the Wall (attack) by enemies, the soldiers at the turrets (run)
to the nearest milecastle for help or (light) a fire that (can /
see) by the soldiers in the milecastle.
13. In 383 Hadrian's Wall (abandon) .
14. Today Hadrian's Wall (be) the most popular tourist attraction in northern
England.
15. In 1987, it (become) a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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RALAT SLOT 4 – SENTENCE BUILDER
Use of Passive
Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action. It is not important or not
known; however, who or what is performing the action.
Example: My bike was stolen.
Form of Passive
Subject + finite form of to be + Past Participle (3rd column of irregular verbs)

Example: A mistake was made.
Irregular Verbs List
This is a list of some irregular verbs in English. Of course, there are many others, but
these are the more common irregular verbs.
V1 V2 V3
Base Form Past Simple Past Participle
awake Awoke Awoken
be was, were Been
beat Beat Beaten
become Became Become
begin Began Begun
bend Bent Bent
bet Bet Bet
bid Bid Bid
bite Bit Bitten
blow Blew Blown
break Broke Broken
bring Brought Brought
broadcast Broadcast Broadcast
build Built Built
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burn burned/burnt burned/burnt
buy Bought Bought
catch Caught Caught
choose Chose Chosen
come Came Come
cost Cost Cost
cut Cut Cut
dig Dug Dug
do Did Done
draw Drew Drawn
dream dreamed/dreamt dreamed/dreamt
drive Drove Driven
drink Drank Drunk
eat Ate Eaten
fall Fell Fallen
feel Felt Felt
fight Fought Fought
find Found Found
fly Flew Flown
forget Forgot Forgotten
forgive Forgave Forgiven
freeze Froze Frozen
get Got got (sometimes gotten)
give Gave Given
go Went Gone
grow Grew Grown
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hang Hung Hung
have Had Had
hear Heard Heard
hide Hid Hidden
hit Hit Hit
hold Held Held
hurt Hurt Hurt
keep Kept Kept
know Knew Known
lay Laid Laid
lead Led Led
learn learned/learnt learned/learnt
leave Left Left
lend Lent Lent
let Let Let
lie Lay Lain
lose Lost Lost
make Made Made
mean Meant Meant
meet Met Met
pay Paid Paid
put Put Put
read Read Read
ride Rode Ridden
ring Rang Rung
rise Rose Risen
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run Ran Run
say Said Said
see Saw Seen
sell Sold Sold
send Sent Sent
show Showed showed/shown
shut Shut Shut
sing Sang Sung
sit Sat Sat
sleep Slept Slept
speak Spoke Spoken
spend Spent Spent
stand Stood Stood
swim Swam swum
take Took taken
teach Taught taught
tear Tore torn
tell Told told
think Thought thought
throw Threw thrown
understand Understood understood
wake Woke woken
wear Wore worn
win Won won
write Wrote written
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Answers for Hadrian's Wall
Fill the gaps with the correct tenses (active or passive voice).
1. In the year 122 AD, the Roman Emperor Hadrian visited his provinces in Britain.
2. On his visit, the Roman soldiers told him that Pictish tribes from Britain's north had
attacked them.
3. So Hadrian gave the order to build a protective wall across one of the narrowest
parts of the country.
4. After 6 years of hard work, the Wall was finished in 128.
5. It was 117 kilometres long and about 4 metres high.
6. The Wall was guarded by 15,000 Roman soldiers.
7. Every 8 kilometres there was a large fort in which up to 1,000 soldiers found shelter.
8. The soldiers watched over the frontier to the north and checked the people
who wanted to enter or leave Roman Britain.
9. In order to pass through the Wall, people had to go to one of the small forts
that served as gateways.
10. Those forts were called milecastles because the distance from one fort to
another was one Roman mile (about 1,500 metres).
11. Between the milecastles there were two turrets from which the soldiers guarded the
Wall.
12. If the Wall was attacked by enemies, the soldiers at the turrets ran to the nearest
milecastle for help or lit a fire that could be seen by the soldiers in the milecastle.
13. In 383 Hadrian's Wall was abandoned.
14. Today Hadrian's Wall is the most popular tourist attraction in northern England.
15. In 1987, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Passive Voice - Exercises on Form
Write passive sentences in Simple Present.
1. the documents / print

2. the window / open
3. the shoes / buy
4. the car / wash
5. the litter / throw away
6. the letter / send
7. the book / read / not
8. the songs / sing / not
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9. the food / eat / not

10. the shop / close / not
Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.
1. He opens the door.

Eg: The door is opened by him.
2. We set the table.

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3. She pays a lot of money.

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4. I draw a picture.
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5. They wear blue shoes.
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6. They don't help you.
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7. He doesn't open the book.
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8. You do not write the letter.
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9. Does your mum pick you up?
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10. Does the police officer catch the thief?
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Complete the sentences (Active or Passive Voice). Use Simple Present.
1. He (sell) cars.
2. The blue car (sell) .
3. In summer, more ice-cream (eat) than in winter.
4. She (call) her grandparents every Friday.
5. The letters (type) .
6. He (take) his medicine every day.
7. Jane (take / not) to school by her father.
8. We (go) to school by bus.
9. She (work / not) for a bank.
10. Milk (keep) in the refrigerator.
Write passive sentences in Simple Past.
1. the test / write
2. the table / set
3. the cat / feed
4. the lights / switch on
5. the house / build
6. dinner / serve
7. this computer / sell / not
8. the car / stop / not
9. the tables / clean / not
10. the children / pick up / not
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Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.

1. She sang a song.
The song was sung by her.
2. Somebody hit me.
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3. We stopped the bus.
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4. A thief stole my car.
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5. They didn't let him go.
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6. She didn't win the prize.
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7. They didn't make their beds.
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8. I did not tell them.

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9. Did you tell them?
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10. Did he send the letter?
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Complete the sentences (Active or Passive Voice). Use Simple Past.

1. They (visit) their granny.
2. We (visit) by our teacher.
3. My friend Paul (bear) in Dallas.
4. She (go) to school in Boston.
5. Antony (grow up) in the country.
6. The new shopping centre (build) last year.
7. The film (produce / not) in Hollywood.
8. Barbara (know) James very well.
9. The jewels (hide / not) in the cellar.
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10. We (spend / not) all day on the beach.
SLOT 5
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LET’S WRITE 1
SOME INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES IN GIVING RESPONSE TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF

ESSAYS
1. Letter Writing – Informal letter – a letter to relative (2006)

2. Article (2009)
3. Narrative (2007 & 2010)
4. Descriptive – account (2005)
5. Report (2005)
6. Argumentative (2011)
SPEECH
 Greet your audience in a correct manner (based on the situation stated in the question)
 Do not use non-Eng words
 Use present tense throughout the essay
 Mention the topic and the purpose of delivering the speech in the introduction paragraph.
 End your speech politely
ARTICLE
 Is published normally in the newspapers, bulletins, magazines and etc.
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 Is written to give information to the readers.

 Write an interesting introduction to capture the interest of the reader
 End your article with a suitable conclusion
 The tense used is based on the question
Example of the question:

1. Write an article on ‘A Healthy Lifestyle’ to be published in the newspapers.
2. Write an article on your visit to The Old Folks Home recently.
DESCRIPTIVE
 Describe own experience/Describe an event/incident
 Account – write a normal essay (single picture)
 Recount – sequence of events – writing a diary or journal (series of pictures)
 Should be as interesting as possible
 Should be written in past tense
Example of the questions:

1. Describe your experience going on a trip .
2. Describe an interesting event happened in your school that you have experienced recently.
3. Imagine that you are a person in a picture. Describe what had happened.
NARRATIVE
 Act as a narrator – 3rd person
 Should be creative and interesting to capture the interest of the reader
 Narrate a story of the given subject matter
 Should be written in past tense
Example of the questions:

1. From the picture(s) given, write a story
2. From the rubrics given, write a story and give a suitable title.
3. From the pictures given, write a story and create the ending as interesting as possible.
REPORT
 Is a piece of writing which gives information about something that has happened.
 It almost the same as a recount/account, only that it has format; normally you as a secretary
or one of the members ~ acts as representative.
 Is written in past tense
Example of the question

1. The Geography Club of SMK Lembah Bidong had made a trip to Langkawi recently.
As a secretary of the club, write a report about the trip.
2. Using the pictures and notes below, write a report for the school news bulletin about
Teacher’s Day celebration in your school.
WRITE BETTER FOR BETTER GRADE
Note:
 Be familiar with the format so that your essay will be penalized or marked down.
 Frequent errors made are usually on Subject Verb Agreement, modals , past tense form and
spelling. Therefore, spend the least 5-10 minutes to check for these mistakes if any.
 Always plan before writing
 Write an interesting introductory paragraph to get good impression from the readers.
FOCUS: A SPEECH
 Pay attention to the greeting and the audience stated in the question.
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 It is important to state the purpose of your speech clearly.

 End your speech with a closing statement. Thank the audience.
Below are some of useful expressions in the introductory paragraph of a speech.
a A very good morning to our Principal, Tn Hj Amir Ismail, teachers and all my friends. Must be error
First of all, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Mrs Wong for giving me free !
this opportunity to speak today. The title of my speech is …………
b Good morning everyone. Today I would like to share with you some knowledge that I
have gained during a seminar/talk/course on how …………..
c Good morning, Madam Mariam, the principal, teachers and students. I am the
President of ……………………Club/Society. The topic of my speech today is …………………….
d Good morning , ladies and gentlemen. I am the President of ………Club/Society and I

would like to thank everyone for giving me the chance to speak today. The topic of my
speech is ……………………………
e Good morning to our Principal, Madam Maria , teachers and students. Thank you for
giving me this opportunity to talk about …………………………………………………………
Some interesting sentences you can use as the ending.
a Well, I hope my speech has given you some ideas of how to………………………Thank you for
listening.
b Thank you for lending me your ears. I hope you have gained some ideas/knowledge from my
speech.
c. I hope you have found my speech informative/useful. Thank you for listening/Thank you for
lending me your ears.
d I hope my speech has enlightened you on how ……………Thank you for listening.
e All in all, I hope my speech has helped enlighten all of you on the ……………………………….Let us
work together to make it happen. Thank you.
Read sample Band A essay (A well-developed and an interesting essay )
Good morning , ladies and gentlemen. I would like to thank everyone for giving me the -interesting
chance to speak today on a serious topic which is about dengue fever. As we all know the
Ministry of Health Malaysia is giving serious attention to the rising cases of dengue fever opening
over the last few years. It is known that the dengue infection spread through the bite of the
Aedes mosquito. Therefore, preventing the spreading of dengue requires cooperation of the purpose is
community which needs to be further strengthened. Today I will tell you a number of ways stated
that we must or must not do to overcome this problem.
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Ladies and gentlemen,
Cases of dengue occur at home or at places with high breeding areas of mosquitoes.
We need to ensure that our houses are free from the Aedes mosquito breeding. This can be
2nd paragraph
done by clearing the breeding areas of the mosquitoes. Owners of premises must spare at
least 10 minutes a week to inspect and destroy any Aedes breeding at their own premises.
Main idea
Moreover, awareness campaign on the danger of Aedes needs to be extended to the schools What can be
and private agencies so that each and every one will take responsibility in hindering the done?
dengue fever. Suggestion
Aedes mosquito breeds easily during the rainy seasons but can flourish in domestic
fresh water, for instance in water that is stored in plastic bags, cans, flowerpots and old tyres.
Thus, leaving old tyres, empty cans and other unused containers in the garden must be 3rd paragraph
avoided to eliminate any sources that may contain stagnant water. This will encourage Where?
mosquitoes to easily breed there. Why?
If we have fish ponds at home, make sure to clean them regularly. If you have
artificial pond, you should breed small mosquito-eating fishes to eradicate the mosquito larva.
Water tanks should also be covered to prevent female mosquitoes to lay eggs in them. Add 4th paragraph
appropriate insecticides, such as Larvicide to water containers and fish ponds. The Main idea
insecticides can prevent mosquitoes breeding for several weeks. Our surroundings must
also be cleaned all the time. Always clean and check drains to ensure they are not blocked
How?
especially during the rainy season. Clear the tall grass and shrubs around our compound to
avoid them from becoming the nest for mosquitoes.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Do inform the authorities immediately if there are members in your family or in the
neighbourhood are suspected with dengue. The Health Department will send their team to 5th paragraph
take action by doing inspection and spraying insecticide to the infected areas. We must
give our full cooperation by obeying the instructions given when the team is doing their work.
This will help to quicken the process of destroying the mosquito breeding areas.
Nevertheless, there are a number of factors to help prevent the mosquitoes being
attracted to human prey. Avoid wearing dark and tight clothing because mosquitoes are 6th paragrpah
attracted to dark colours. Wear loose, white and long clothes, which cover the whole body.
Mosquitoes find it difficult to bite through loose clothes than tight fitting clothes. It is suggested Additional
to sleep under mosquito netting or in a room which has mosquito screens on the windows. information/
Mosquitoes are unlikely to bite in an air-conditioned room and under strong fans. Mosquito Suggestions
coils are also useful to help prevent mosquitoes from entering the room.
In conclusion, follow the above given tips to effectively protect you from the problem
of dengue. It pays to always be on the safe side by having you and your loved ones shielded 7th paragraph
from the bites of dengue-carrying mosquitoes. Remember, prevention is better than cure! Ending-
Thank you for listening.
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Let’s practice
As the President of your school’s Club, you have been asked to give a speech during the school
assembly about ‘ Losing Weight the Healthy Way.’
Use the pictures below to help you talk about the various ways on how to lose weight.
Balanced diet- food pyramid less- fat- drink- enough water
Regular exercise-walking - cycling stick to diet-think positive-
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Note: Don’t forget to go through the essay to check any mistakes on spelling, SVA and others.
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Activity 1
Interesting expressions Choose a few expressions in the box
Use your sensory details – see, hear, feel, smell, taste and use them in sentences.
1. _____________________________________
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2. _____________________________________
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A. At the beach/ at the seaside / _____________________________________
near a waterfall/ near a picnic area ____________
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- magnificent scenery - breath-taking view ____
- build sandcastles - crystal clear water
- big, shady tree - collect seashells 3. _____________________________________
- tranquillity - white sandy beach _____________________________________
-salt water, fresh water -barbecue _____________________________________
-jungle trekking ____________
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B. Sports Day /1 Malaysia Run _____________________________________
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-launched by -field events _____________________________________
-starting /finishing line - track events _____________________________________
-officiate the opening ceremony - contingents _____________________________________
- cheering supporters -salute ________________
- cultural performance - splendid performance
Scope: campaign on cleanliness
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Scope: Natural disaster-Flood ___________
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Scope: Charity Drive
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LET’S WRITE 2
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SECTION A: Writing a recount Point to remember: Identify all the verbs in the notes
given and change them into past tense form!
Writing the introduction : Rephrasing the rubrics. Rubric :. You and your friends went for
a trip to the National Park recently.Based on the pictures and notes below, write a
recount about your experience there.
Writing the content / body of the composition.
Step 1 : Writing main ideas (complete sentences for each point given)
Picture 1 :
arrive - chalet – checked-in- unpacked
1. We arrived / checked-in at the chalet

2.We unpacked our things.
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Picture 2 :
Boat ride – crossed river – visited – Orang Asli settlement
1. We enjoyed the boat ride

2. We crossed the river.
3. We visited the Orang Asli Settlement.
Picture 3 :
Cave – explored – waterfall - swam
1. We explored the cave.
2. We swam at the waterfall.
Picture 4 :
Jungle trekking – flora and fauna – took photographs- returned
1. We went jungle trekking.
2. We saw various type of flora and fauna.
3. We took some photographs.
4.We returned to our chalet
Writing the conclusion / ending
I really hope that I can go to another trip with my friends again in the future.
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Step 2 : Writing the sentences in paragraphs:
We arrived / checked-in at the chalet.We unpacked our things. We enjoyed the boat ride
We crossed the river. We visited the Orang Asli Settlement. We explored the cave. We
swam at the waterfall. We went jungle trekking. We saw various type of flora and fauna.
We took some photographs. .We returned to our chalet .I really hope that I can go to
another trip with my friends again in the future.
Step 3 :Add in some details (e.g.: adjectives, adverbs, proper nouns) and use
simple and compound structures or do some organisation of the sentences.
Recently, during the school holidays, my friends and I went on a trip to the National
Park in Pahang. We took a bus to the park . After one and a half hours, we arrived at
our destination.
After that, we checked-in at the chalet and later unpacked our things. As it was a very
tiring journey, we decided to rest for the whole evening.
On the following day, we had our first boat ride to visit the Orang Asli Settlement. We
enjoyed the beautiful scenery while crossing the river. One hour later, we arrived at the
settlement. We were welcomed by the villagers with their tribal dance. We were
served food and drinks by the ladies. Then, after lunch, we had a golden
opportunity to explore the nearest cave.. It was a very memorable experience
looking at the painting on the cave’s wall. We took some photographs for our
memories. Then, some of us enjoyed swimming at the waterfall near the cave. After a
joyful moment at the waterfall, we returned to our chalet.
The next day, we continued with our next activity which was jungle trekking. There
were many type of flora and fauna which had not been seen by most of us before.
We also enjoyed the amazing view in the unspoiled forest while taking some
photographs. Overwhelmed with God’s creation, we did not notice that it was already
almost dusk. We decided to return to our chalet. After refreshing ourselves, we went to the
cafe to have dinner. Since we were very hungry, we really ate to our heart’s content. Then,
we returned to our room and rested for the whole night.
After spending three precious days at the park, we returned home. It was indeed a
new experience to us as we really enjoyed ourselves doing lots of fun activities
there. I really hope that I can go to another trip with my friends again. . Though I had blue
and black all over my body, I really had the most enjoyable time and still treasure the
precious new experience I gained from the trip.
Still can be improved? What can be done?

1. Elaborate more and use more descriptive words and expressions.
2. Always be alert with use of grammatical items.
3. Have a style in your writing! How? Use a variety of structures.
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JABATAN PELAJARAN NEGERI TERENGGANU

PREPARED BY EXCELLENT TEACHERS:

NO NAME SCHOOL DISTRICT

2. FARIDAH BINTI YUSOF SM (SAINS) DUNGUN

The Most Important Events

Description Important Points

2. Saves Auoda In The Forest

Description Important Points

3. Fights with the outlaws on the train

Description Important Points

SAMPLE QUESTION (1)

Sample Question and Answer

1. Name one character that is interesting

2. Lesson Learnt / Moral Value

a) We must be a brave/determine person

b) We must be a caring/concern person

a) The journey around the world in the challenged eighty days.

b) The suspicion that Fogg might be the bank robber

c) Fogg and Aouda’s love

RALAT SLOT 1 – AROUND THE WORLD

 Remember your answer should be more than 50 words.

Sample answer 1 (a)

Sample Answer 1 (b)

3. Restate your opinion or reasons given to sum up or tie up your response.

Note: Modal Verbs ~ followed by root words

GRAMMAR EXERCISE BASED ON THE PAST YEAR QUESTIONS (2005-2011)

B. SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

1. School holidays ________(is/are/has/have)perfect for parents to spend quality time

11. It is better if there is an adult who ________(accompany/accompanies/accompanied/

C. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

1. They should however, be careful about how they _______ (deal/dealt/deals/dealing)

1. One can ________(explore/explores/explored/exploring) tropical rainforests, hill

1. _______ (Deciding/Releasing/Talking/Giving) positive comments will help build right

1. Careful planning may be _______(a/an/the)key to a good holiday- PMR 2005

1. Therefore, planning _______ (so/or/but/and) consulting every member of the family is

1. This is to prevent any unhappiness and grumbling _______ (this/that/these/those)

1. This is to help______(they/their/them/theirs) develop in a healthy manner. - PMR

1. Once these teenagers understand_______ (himself/yourself/ourselves/themselves)

1. Those _______ (which/whose/whom/who) like shopping can go to open-air markets

1. A good holiday, _______ (however/whatever/whenever/whenever/moreover), need

4. Please never allow your children to go ________

1. Besides, they would not be discouraged________ (by/on/ to /in) their failures. –

1. Parents are the most ________ (common/suitable/famous/normal) people who can

1. For instance, dance ______ (my/our/their/your) way to good health by attending

2. This is to ensure ________ (my/our/your/their) safety and well-being.-PMR 2011.

Fill the newspaper article below with the suitable prepositions.

The facility, an initiative of the Sabah Journalist Association, today serves as a

He recently ferried a group of volunteers and teachers 18 (______) a special

break down fail to function bring about cause to happen

have a physical or mental bring forth give birth to

break in interrupt a discussion bring forward draw attention to something

burgle bring on cause to happen or appear

soften with use (shoes) bring round persuade

break off discontinue (therapy, cause to recover consciousness

break up end a relationship mention

call back return a phone call carry away remove

call for require inspire, affect emotionally

call in communicate by phone carry off take away (by force)

consult a specialist win

call off cancel remove, degrade (earth)

call out read names aloud carry on continue

order workers to strike carry out accomplish, make

call on request somebody to do carry through complete

call up reach by phone bring out of difficulties