SECTION A

(10 marks)
[Time suggested : 15 minutes]

Answer all questions in this paper.

The text below is about a stanger’s kind deed.

Question 1
Read the text below. There are grammatical errors in the text. The errors have been underlined for you.

Write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct word
must not change the meaning of the sentence.

On a Tuesday morning. I was heading towards the Bandar Sunway toll

plaza. From afar, I see a white Toyota trying to get into the “Tunai” lane e.g saw

from the touch n go line with many difficulty. Many cars did not give a) ___________
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way to this driver. Thus , I decided to giving some space for him to get b) ___________
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onto the correct lane. I put on my signal indicator and after the white c) ___________
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Toyota careful lined up at the correct lane and successfully got through d) ___________
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the tol plaza, he paid for his toll! This was a pleasant surprise , it has e) ___________
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never happened to me then, and I was not hoping for such favours. f) ___________
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I just wanted to get to the office early . I would not stop smilling all the g) ___________
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way to the office and thinking about when I could do to thank him. h) ___________
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To the driver of the white Toyota, thank you for your wonderful deed. i) ___________
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You have indeed brightened my day. It is certainly right that whatever j) ___________
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you do or give to others, you will earn back some day!

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 SECTION B
[30 marks]

QUESTION 2
Read the following newspaper report. Then, answer questions (a) – (j).

Boy Falls and Drowns

SUNGAI MUDA: Hairul, 10 and Amran, 15, had been sent to collect firewood on the other
side of Sungai Muda by their mother. They had to use a narrow footbridge built on stilts to
make the crossing. There was no hand support and Hairul had slipped off the bridge due
to the mud leftover from a flood the previous day. He immediately fell into the river where
the strong current swept him away.
Amran seeing his brother struggling in the water, screamed for help before running
back home to get help. Their parents ran to the scene of the accident but it was too late.
The body was discovered 4 kilometres down the river near Kampung Jala by
Santhalan, who had gone to the river at dawn to take a bath. The police inspector in
change, Jamin bin Jamaluddin, confirmed that the death was by the accident.

Questions (a) – (j)

Using the information from the newspaper report, complete the following graphic organiser.

Place of incident: Victim: Possible causes of accident:

(b) _________________ (c) ______________ (d) _____________________
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Headline:
(a) ________________________________________ Actions taken by sibling:
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Investigating officer: (g) _____________________
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 Place where body was found: Body discovered by:
(i) __________________________ (h) ___________________________

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QUESTION 3
Read the advertisement below. Then, answer questions (a) – (j).

Clubs and Societies of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Engkabang

Come and check out these exciting clubs!

English Literature and Poetry Club

Interested in studying and appreciating classical English Literature and poetry
aside from modern literature? Share with other literature enthusiasts your
favourite piece of work and discuss themes, plots and ideas behind these
timeless works. The club meets every Tuesday at 7.30 a.m. and is helmed by
Miss Sunita Jane. Membership fee is RM5 per month.

Art and Crafts Club

Unleash your hidden talent and artistic creativity by joining the Art and Crafts
Club every Thursday at 8.00 a.m.! Hone your skills and create masterpieces
for only RM10 per month! You need to bring your own art supplies but canvas
will be provided to all members. Sign up today with Mr Larry King.

Go Green Club
The Go Green Group bring together environmentally conscious people to
organise various eco-friendly activities such as awareness programmes,
charity runs and recycling efforts around the school. The club meets every
Friday at 3.00 p.m. Membership is free for all students and those who are
interested should contact Puan Shariah Mariam today.

Business Club
Are you an inspiring business person? Our club will empower you by
equipping you with important aspects of business, management and
networking. Learn leadership skills that will greatly benefit you in your future
workplace. Fee is RM15 per month, inclusive of light refreshments and
materials during our weekly meeting on Saturdays. Register now with Mr
David Foo.
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Questions (a) – (d): Based on the advertisement, state whether the following statements are
TRUE or FALSE.

(a) The English Literature and Poetry Club only studies modern texts. ____________ (1 mark)

(b) Mr Larry King is in charge of the Art and Crafts Club. ____________ (1 mark)

(c) The Business Club aims to attract students who are interested
in the different aspects of business, management and networking. ____________ (1 mark)

(d) Lunch and dinner is served during Business Club meetings. ____________ (1 mark)

Questions (e) – (i): Read the advertisement carefully and answer the questions below.

(e) What are the eco-friendly activities organised by the Go Green Club?
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(1 mark)

(f) What does the monthly fee for the Art and Crafts Club include?
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(1 mark)

(g) Fill in the table with an appropriate word from the advertisement.
Meaning Word

i. lasting forever ____________________________ (1 mark)

ii. something done with great skill ____________________________ (1 mark)

(h) “Hone your skills and create masterpieces”.

Based on the phrase above, state one thing that you can create.
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(i) Why do you think the Go Green Club is important?
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(1 mark)

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(j) You want to join one of the extracurricular clubs in school and would like to invite your
friend to join you. In about 50 words, write a message to your friend.

In your message:
 state the club that you want to join and encourage him/her to join you
 give reasons to support your choice
 add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

Dear ____________________________,

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Your friend,

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( 10 marks )

SECTION C
[20 marks]
Time suggested: 20 minutes

Question 4
Read the article below .Then answer questions (a)-(j) .

Fast food is fast becoming a staple food for many Malaysians especially among many young adults and
children. Rising number of Malaysians are experiencing highly time- constrained lifestyles with limited
time for dining. Besides, fast food is popular with consumers because it is more affordable as compared to
foods and drinks offered by chained full-service restaurants, in particular. Fast delivery services and drive-
through facilities make it very convenient for take away food for many on their way to work, during lunch
or even on the way home from work.

Research shows fast foods contain lots of calories, sugar, sodium and unhealthy fats -- substances that
increase your risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Increased health risks
are directly associated with increased consumption of fast foods. Many individuals in are becoming obese.
Another result of fast food culture is the loss of the family tradition of eating together. Children and adults
rarely eat together now, and thus get less opportunity to talk.

Undoubtedly, it is convenient and cheap, but as parents and educators it is important to set examples for
children to emulate. Parents and educators can be more involved in increasing awareness regarding the
negative effects of fast foods and discourage children from consuming them. Parents can influence their
children’s eating habits through the types of foods they buy for themselves and their family. The snacks
they serve for breakfast, lunch and dinner also can help to develop a child’s eating habit.
Questions (a)-(j)

Read the article carefully and answer the questions below.

(a) Why fast food is a favourite among many working adults?

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(b) What are the contents of a fast food?
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(c) Name 3 diseases caused by consuming fast food.
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(d) What are the negative effects of eating fast foods?
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[1 marks]
(e) Fill in the table with appropriate words/phrases from the article.
Meaning Word/Phrase

a) behaviour

b) favorable

c) realization

d) cheap

[4 marks]

(f) Why do you think it is important for parents and educators to set an example for the
children?
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(g) Name two effects fast foods have on our culture.

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[2 marks]

(h) State 2 possible reasons why Malaysians fancy fast food.

i._______________________________________________________________________
ii._______________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
(i) Give 2 possible steps to educate children about the dangers of fast foods.
i._______________________________________________________________________
ii._______________________________________________________________________
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Question 5

Read the poem below carefully. Then, asnwer questions (a) – (d).

The Day the Bulldozers Came

by David Orme
The day the bulldozers came
Rooks were building
Crazy egg baskets in the oaks;
Green flies sizzled by the pond
And a cold-eyed toad
Waited for them.
The day the bulldozers came
Squirrels were scattering
Up tree trunks,
And leapt from branches
That were hardly there.
The fox
Stirred in his sleep
As the ground trembled.
‘Ha ha!’ he thought,
‘I’m quite safe,
Deep down in the Earth,
No one can get me here.’
Then the bulldozer came.

1.What were the rooks doing when the bulldozers came?

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2. What does the phrase ‘egg baskets’ refer to?

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3. What were the green flies doing?
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13. Name two lessons that we can learn from the poem.

i._______________________________________________________________________
ii._______________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

SECTION D

[40 MARKS]

[Time suggested : 45 minutes]

Question 6

You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

The picture below shows a flash flood scene in your neighbourhood. Based om the picture given,
write a recount of the incident.

9 Continous rain - Neighbourhood – flash flood- safe ourselves – stayed on the first floor- rubbish
in the drain – clogged drain - uncontrolled development – several hours – clean our house .
When writing your recount , you should:

 give details of the incident

 name some causes of the flash floods.
 Write between 150 to 200 words.

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[30 marks

Question 7

The following is the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.

1. Moby Dick – Herman Merville

Based on the novel above, write about your favourite character. Provide evidences from the novel to
support your response.

Write :

 In not less than 50 words

 In continous writing ( not in note form)
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[10 marks]
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ANSWER SCHEME:

Question 1 :

a) a
b) give
c) into
d) carefully
e) my
f) before
g) cannot
h) what
i) good
j) true

General Guidelines for Marking Questions (j)

1. Marked on a 5 - band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 – 10.

2. Read and understand the instructions in Section D about the following:
A. How writing is assessed and
B. What is expected of students
3. Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment objectives specified for
the question.
4. Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band.
5. Indicate merit and demerit expressions.
6. Look for additional details which make the writing interesting.
i. Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in the
upper bands
ii. Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lower
bands.
7. Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands. For responses
with intelligent lifting, award marks accordingly based on the given criteria.
8. Students are allowed to use the points in the leaflet when writing out their responses.
9. Read the response again to confirm or change bands.
10. If there is a change in the band, read the response again to check the general criteria
specified in the new band selected.

Note:
 The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples
given to aid the examiners. All responses must be marked using the criteria given
in the bands. Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE
marking.
 The length of the response should not be a criterion in awarding marks.
Award marks based on the quality and relevance of the response.

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Band/Mark
A B C D E
Criteria (9-10) (7-8) (5-6) (3-4) (1-2)
Task Successfully Largely Sufficiently Partially Hardly
fulfilment fulfilled fulfilled fulfilled fulfilled fulfilled
Language Accurate Largely Sufficiently Partially Hardly
accuracy accurate accurate accurate accurate
Organisation Well- Sufficiently Lacking Hardly any
and organised & Organised & organised organisation organisation
development well- developed with some & details and details
development details
Sentence Varied & Largely Some Lack variety Distorted
structure effective varied Variety sentence
structures
Lifting from Hardly any A little lifting Some Lifting Almost Total lifting
text lifting wholesale
lifting

Note: Award 0 mark when there is:

- No response or response written in language other than English or
- Mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric

Question 4
a) fast food h) i. limited time for dining

b)lots of calories, sugar, sodium and unhealthy
fats
c) obesity,high blood pressure and heart disease
ii. more affordable as compared to
foods and drinks offered by
chained full- service restaurants

d) health risks i) i. He should be able to lead his people

successfully.
e) i. Habit iii. awareness
ii. He should be a wise man.
ii. convenient iv. affordable
iii. He should be well-respected by the people.
f) accept any suitable answer
iv. Healthy food campaign / teach the students
g) Children and adults rarely eat together about the danger fast food in school/
now, and thus get less opportunity to talk (Accept any suitable answer)

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 Question 5:
1. The rooks were building egg baskets.

2. Nest.

3.They were sizzling by the pond

4..a) We should protect our nature (flora and fauna)

b) We should be alert to any threats and changes around us.

Question 6

Marking Criteria

Band A B C D E

Excellent Good Satisfactory Weak Very Weak

Marks 25-30 19-24 13-18 7-12 1-6

Task is Task is largely Task is sufficiently Task is partially Task is hardly

successfully fulfilled. fulfilled. fulfilled. fulfilled.
fulfilled.
D
Ideas are well- Ideas are Ideas are Ideas are partially Ideas are not
E developed and developed and sufficiently developed and lack developed and
well-organised organised with developed with organisation. not organised.
S with main ideas and some organisation
C supporting supporting and supporting
details. details. details.
R
Language is Language is Language is Language is partially Language is
I accurate with largely accurate sufficiently accurate. Errors are inaccurate.
P few first draft with some accurate. Errors are mostly MWEs.
slips. minor errors. mostly SWEs.
T
Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence structures Sentence
O structures are structures are structures are lack variety and are structures are
R varied and mostly varied. sufficiently varied. repetitive. distorted.
used
S effectively.

Vocabulary is Vocabulary is Vocabulary is Vocabulary is Vocabulary is

wide and wide enough sufficient but lacks limited. inappropriate.
precise. and mostly precision.
precise.

Interest is Interest is Interest is Interest is partially Interest is

aroused and largely aroused. sufficiently aroused. hardly aroused.

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 sustained. aroused.

Note:

 Award 0 mark when there is

- no response or response written in language other than English; or

- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric

- Examiners should assess the script holistically and always refer to the coordinated scripts
for consistency.

- The length of the response should not be a criterion in awarding marks. Award marks based
on the quality and relevance of the response.

Question 7

Marking Criteria

Band A B C D E

Excellent Good Satisfactory Weak Very Weak

Marks 9-10 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2

Task is Task is largely Task is sufficiently Task is partially Task is hardly

successfully fulfilled. fulfilled. fulfilled. fulfilled.
fulfilled.
D
Ideas are well- Ideas are Ideas are sufficiently Ideas are partially Hardly
E developed and developed and developed but lack developed and
any ideas.
well-organised. organised. organisation. lack organisation.
S Well-supported Largely Supported with Minimal evidence
C with evidence supported evidence from the from the text.
from the text. with evidence text.
R from the text.
I Language is Language is Language is Language is Language is
P accurate with largely sufficiently accurate. partially accurate. inaccurate.
few first draft accurate with Errors are mostly Errors are mostly
T slips. some minor SWEs. MWEs.
O errors.

R Sentence Sentence Sentence structures Sentence Sentence

structures are structures are are sufficiently structures lack structures are
S varied and used mostly varied. varied. variety and are distorted.
effectively. repetitive.

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 Vocabulary is Vocabulary is Vocabulary is Vocabulary is Vocabulary is
wide and wide enough sufficient but lacks limited. inappropriate.
precise. and mostly precision.
precise.

Interest is Interest is Interest is Interest is Interest is

aroused and largely sufficiently aroused. partially aroused. hardly
sustained. aroused. aroused.

Note:

 Award 0 mark when there is

- no response or response written in language other than English; or

- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric

- Examiners should assess the script holistically and always refer to the coordinated scripts
for consistency.

- The length of the response should not be a criterion in awarding marks. Award marks based
on the quality and relevance of the response.

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