English Module High Achievers Comprehension

STEP UP ENGLISH MODULE 2016 – JABATAN PENDIDIKAN NEGERI KEDAH HIGH
ACHIEVERS
PANEL OF MODULE WRITERS
COORDINATOR
Encik Choong Kok Hung

Ketua Penolong Pengarah Bahasa
ASSISTANT COORDINATOR
Puan Siti Masyurah binti Mohamad Takhir

Penyelia Kanan Bahasa
MODULE WRITERS
Mazliza binti Mohamed Maimunah binti Mohamed

SK Ambangan Heights SK Taman Intan,
Sungai Petani, Sungai Petani,
Kedah. Kedah
.
Zahariah binti Zainal Abidin Roswida binti Salleh

SK SG.Ular, SK Perik,
Kulim, Kuala Nerang,
Kedah. Kedah.
Elina Tan binti Shariff Tan Faizah binti Kamaruddin

PPD Kota Setar, PPD Pendang,
Alor Setar Kedah.
Kedah
Puteri Nelly Izwa binti Sawiji Roslan bin Mustaffa

PPD Baling Sik, PPD Langkawi
Baling, Langkawi,
Kedah. Kedah.
William Mark Joseph Raj

PPD Kulim Bandar Baharu.
Kulim, Kedah.
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EXERCISE 1
Read the information given below.
Mother‟s day is just around the corner. Nylea and her brother, Syamil are
looking for a suitable gift for their mother on the special occasion.
series of cookbook vase casual blouse
RM 39.90 RM28.00 RM 35.00
Harrods Bookshop Imea Home Decor Fine Curves Showroom
(opposite the school ) ( 5 km from school ) ( 10 minutes walk from school )
A free apron Buy one free one Discount 40%
1. Answer the questions using the information from the advertisement

above.
a) Where can we look for beautiful clothings ? .....................................
b) Adzreen can buy her recipe books from here. .....................................
c) Which items come with a free gift? .....................................
d) How much is the price of two casual blouses? .....................................
e) Where can Mrs Evans buy beautiful paintings ? .....................................
f) How much balance will Marina receive after paying
RM 50 for the vase ? .....................................
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2. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable answers.
Nylea and Syamil are planning to surprise her with an interesting mother‟s day
gift but they still haven‟t decided what to buy for her. Nylea has __________ to buy
the cookbook because her mother loves cooking but Syamil disagrees because he
feels that the price is __________ than the other two choices. Syamil says it is worth
buying the ___________ because the price is reasonable and they will ___________
a free vase when purchasing it. Both of them do not plan to buy the blouse even
though it looks ___________ because the shop is __________ from their school.
They will use their money from their savings to buy for their mother the lovely gift.
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Teacher’s Notes
Exercise 1
Materials Required
Worksheet as in Teacher‟s Module
Purpose
To allow pupils to compare the items in the stimulus and extract information to
enable them to answer the questions..
Suggested Instructional Sequence

1. Talk about a few celebrations , e.g. Teacher‟s day, Birthday, Father‟s day,
Mother‟s day etc.
2. Discusses what pupils will / can buy as a gift to present to the people they like
/ appreciate. Accepting any possible suggestion.
3. Teacher distributes the worksheet.
4. Teacher goes through the table with the pupils using WH questions.
Suggested Answers
1. a) Fine Curves Showroom
b) Harrods Bookshop
c) series of cookbook and vase
d) RM 42.00
e) Imea Home Decor
f) RM 22.00
2 Nylea and Syamil are planning to surprise her with an interesting mother‟s day
gift but they still haven‟t decided what to buy for her. Nylea has suggested to buy
the cookbook because her mother loves cooking but Syamil disagrees because
he feels that the price is higher than the other two choices. Syamil says it is
worth buying the vase because the price is reasonable and they will get / receive
a free vase when purchasing it. Both of them do not plan to buy the blouse even
though it looks attractive / beautiful because the shop is far from their school.
They will use their money from their savings to buy their mother the lovely gift.
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EXERCISE 2
Fill in the blanks with the best answer.
Alvin is a bread vendor. He usually goes round _________ bread on his newly
bought motorcycle and puts on his favourite __________ shirt. Everyone around the
neighbourhood will come out when they hear the honk from his ___________. Every
day, he will stop in front of Puan Ziela‟s house because she is his regular
___________. The people who stay around the neighbourhood will also stop to buy
from Alvin because he is ____________.
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Exercise 2
Materials Required
Purpose
To allow pupils to talk about the picture using their own words.

1. Talk about the picture.
2. Teacher brainstorms pupils using WH questions.
3. Teacher does drilling on a few sentence patterns introduced to the pupils.
4. Teacher focuses on the stimulus and get pupils to form sentences.
5. Distributes the worksheet.
Suggested Answers
Alvin is a bread vendor. He usually goes round selling bread on his newly
bought motorcycle and puts on his favourite striped shirt. Everyone around the
neighbourhood will come out when they hear the honk from his motorcycle. Every
day, he will stop in front of Puan Ziela‟s house because she is his regular customer.
The people who stay around the neighbourhood will also stop to buy from Alvin
because he is friendly/kind/ polite
 Accept any suitable / possible answers.
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EXERCISE 3
Day Time Activities Age Venue Teachers-In-

Charge
Tuesday 4.00 – 5.00 p.m. badminton 10 and 11 years old school hall En Suresh
Miss Sheila
Wednesday 5.00 – 6.00 p.m. handball 11 and 12 years old handball Cik Latipah
court Mrs Goh
Thursday 3.00 – 4.00 p.m. chess 10 until 12 years old classroom Pn Sharifah
Mr Andrew
8.00 – 9.30 a.m. sepak 12 years old takraw En Azlan

takraw court Encik Yaakob
Saturday
10.00 -11.30 a.m. scrabble 11 and 12 years old SAL room Miss Sharon
Mr Lee
1. Check your understanding : Underline true or false.
a. The activities on Saturday are carried out for an hour. ( True / False )
b. There are two teachers in- charge of every activity. ( True / False )
c. All the activities are conducted in the evening. ( True / False )
d. The activities are opened to Level 1 and 2 pupils. ( True / False )
e. The activities on Saturday will end before lunch time. ( True / False )
f. The activity on Tuesday requires a shuttlecock and a racquet. ( True / False)
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2. Circle the correct answer.
i) The table above is about a …………….

A club meeting
B games practice
C sports practice
D sports tournament
ii) What are the activities held during the weekend ?

A badminton and handball
B handball and chess
C sepak takraw and scrabble
D badminton and scrabble
iii) Where do the Year 6 pupils go for their games‟ practice on Saturday ?
A SAL Room
B school hall
C takraw court
D handball court
iv) The Year 4 pupils come for practice on ………

A Tuesday and Thursday
B Wednesday and Saturday
C Tuesday ,Thursday and Saturday
D Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
v) Amirah and Mei Lee are 10 years old. What are the suitable activities for them
to take part in ?
A chess , badminton and football
B chess , badminton and handball
C badminton and chess
D badminton and handball
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Exercise 3
Materials Required
Purpose
To allow pupils to :
1. study the table ,
2. locate specific information
3. extract information from the table
4. make own analysis on the information given in the table.

1. Talk about the table.
2. Teacher brainstorms pupils using WH questions.
3. Distributes the worksheet.
Suggested Answers
1. a) False
b) True
c) False
d) False
e) True
f) True
2. i) A
ii) C
iii) A
i) A
ii) C
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EXERCISE 4
Read the leaflet carefully answer the questions that
follow.
1. Tick the correct answer (√ )

a) Books and materials on loan from the library need to be returned.
within a fortnight.
after 14 days.
after 21 days.
b) Sarah has borrowed 2 books and 2 magazines from the library. The
loan items has been overdue for a week . How much would Sarah be fined
for those items?
RM 5.00
RM 3.50
RM 4.50
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Circle the best answer.

2. How many days a week is the Alor Setar Public Library open?
A four
B five
C six
D seven
3. Marcus has three children aged 16, 14 and 8 years each. He plans to
subscribe as a member in the public library under the family category. How
much does he have to pay for the annual fees?
A RM 20.00
B RM 26.00
C RM 30.00
D RM 36.00
4. The word annual in the notice can best be replaced with
A weekly
B fortnightly
C monthly
D yearly
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5. If you were a librarian in the public library, what activities would you plan to
organize in the library to attract more patrons to the library? Give reasons to
your suggestions.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
6. In your opinion, how can we promote reading as a habit among the public and
increase the number of members in the public library?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
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Exercise 4
Materials Required
Purpose
To allow pupils to locate information from the leaflet to :

1.Teacher distributes the leaflet.
2.Teacher asks pupils to go through it ( silent reading )
3.Teacher uses WH questions to test on pupils‟ understanding.
Suggested Answers
1. (a) within a fortnight
(b) RM 3.50
2. C six
3. D RM 36.00
4. D yearly
5. I plan to organize a drawing / colouring competition because it will attract the
children to take part and enable them to draw and colour beautiful pictures.
6. Give awards to people in a form of books and book discount ( vouchers )who
frequently visit the library and borrow books.
Accept any (suitable / possible answers ) suggestions.
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EXERCISE 5
Welcome to Penang Pearl Of The Orient

Situated along the Straits of Malacca,
Penang has many interesting places to visit when you are there for your vacation.
.Places of interest
MADE IN INTERACTIVE MUSEUM

The museum creatively and vividly reflects BATU FERINGGHI BEACH PENANG BRIDGE
back on local culture and also little past history Batu Ferringhi is most popular for its sandy The first Penang Bridge was opened in 1985, is
about Penang through 3D arts. The huge beaches and it draws endless streams of spans a total of 13.5km and is the main link
murals, models, figurines and giant artworks tourists every year. Along this winding stretch of between Penang Island and the mainland on
invite you to indulge in their interaction and be a beach, you will find a host of attractions such as Peninsular Malaysia. It is also the annual site for
part of their stories. You will be snapping away ocean sports, parasailing, horse riding and even the Penang Bridge International Marathon.
pictures. a night bazaar! However, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah
(second Penang Bridge) with a total length of
Tel: 04-2626119 24km is completed in 2014. It connects the
Open daily 9:00 am to 6:00pm south eastern part of the island to the mainland.
Visit www.madeinpenang.my
SNAKE TEMPLE
Built in the 1850, the temple is dedicated to
Chor Soo Kong, a priest who was believed to
PENANG HILL RAILWAY have extraordinary healing powers. According to
Penang Hill offers a panoramic view of the city local folklore, a religious man offered the pit
which is 830m (2,723ft) above sea level. One vipers shelter to escape from danger and since
can get to the top by hiking if you’re an then, they have stayed in the temple.
adventurous person or travelling in a funicular Opening hours: 6am – 7pm. Tel: 04-643 7273
train if you wish to enjoy the exquisite view
throughout the journey. At the summit, there is a
flower garden, a mini bird park, an owl museum,
bungalows, guesthouses and the historical
Bellevue Hotel.
Funicular train schedule:

6.30am – 10pm (Monday – Friday)
6.30am – 11pm (weekends/public & school
holidays) PENANG MUNICIPAL PARK
(Last train from top Station) Built in the 1970s on quarry land, the park is a
Note: The ticket counter will be closed 1 hour popular venue for sporty activities and relaxation
before the last train from top station. to avoid today’s busy lifestyle. It comes with a
Tel: 04-828 8880/39 skating rink, water park plus an outdoor
Website: www.penanghill.gov.my auditorium for open-air festivals and concerts.
1. Tick the correct answer (√ ).
a) Where is the best place to relax in Penang, away from the hustle and bustle of the
city?
Snake Temple
Penang Bridge
Municipal Park
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b) Susan and her friends have made a trip up Penang Hill last weekend. What
is the latest time for them to purchase their tickets before the counter
closes?
11.00 p.m.
10.30 p.m.
10.00 p.m.
2. Fill in the blanks with a suitable answer.
Penang is an island situated along the Straits of Malacca, on the
northern part of Peninsular Malaysia. It is also known as Pearl of The Orient
___________ tourists. During long weekends, local and foreign tourists will
usually ___________ to Penang to spend their vacation. There are many
_____________ places to visit in Penang.
Among them are the Snake Temple, Penang Hill, Batu Feringghi beach
and also the municipal Park. For those who enjoy the _____________ scenery
from the summit, they will take the funicular train or hike up Penang Hill.
Penang is also well known for its bridge which links the mainland to the
______________. Tourists usually take a drive to Batu Feringghi to walk on
the sandy beaches before ____________ the island.
For those who are concern about their well being, they can relax and
stay away from the hustle and bustle of city life. They can go for
____________ at the Municipal Park that has a skating rink, water park and
also _____________ open-air auditorium. One can conclude that a trip to
Penang is always _____________ and interesting for first timers.
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3. Match the person with the place they would enjoy most to visit.
Penang Municipal Park Snake Temple Penang Bridge

Made In Interactive Batu Feringghi Beach Penang Hill Railway
Museum
Person’s Statement Recommended Place To Visit
“ I enjoy going on the train up the peak to

i. watch the beautiful scenery of the sunset
.............................................................
from the peak.”
“ My kids will definitely enjoy themselves by

ii.
trying out their new roller blades. ” .............................................................
“ I heard that it was once the longest in Asia

iii.
way back in the 80s.” .............................................................
“ Will make our trip there to learn more about

iv. the history of Penang. Hope I won‟t forget
.............................................................
my new camera.”
“ Oh , it‟s always crowded during Chinese

v. .............................................................
New Year.”
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Exercise 5
Materials Required
Purpose
To allow pupils to locate information from the leaflet to :

1. Teacher can show a map of Penang, and if possible, attractions in Penang.
2. Brainstorm pupils on what they can see in the picture.
3. Use WH questions from lower level to higher level
Suggested Answers
1. a) Municipal Park
b ) 10.00 p.m.
2. Penang is an island situated along the Straits of Malacca, on the northern part
of Peninsular Malaysia. It is also known as Pearl of The Orient among
tourists. During long weekends, local and foreign tourists will usually travel to
Penang to spend their vacation. There are many interesting places to visit in
Penang.
3. Among them are the Snake Temple, Penang Hill, Batu Feringghi beach
and also the municipal Park. For those who enjoy the beautiful scenery from
the summit, they will take the funicular train or hike up Penang Hill. Penang is
also well known for its bridge which links the mainland to the island. Tourists
usually take a drive to Batu Feringghi to walk on the sandy beaches before
departing the island.
For those who are concern about their well being, they can relax and
stay away from the hustle and bustle of city life. They can go for exercise at
the Municipal Park that has a skating rink, water park and also an open-air
auditorium. One can conclude that a trip to Penang is always fun and
interesting for first timers.
4. i) Penang Hill Railway

ii) Penang Municipal Park
iii) Penang Bridge
iv) Made In Interactive Museum
v) Snake Temple
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EXERCISE 6
Study the map of the town below then answer the questions below.
1. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable answer.
Marcus and his family have decided to spend their ____________ in
Malaysia. Upon arrival at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, they rented a
_____________ and drove to Malaysia „s historical _____________ situated at
the southern part of Malaysia. They arrived in _____________ and stayed at a
hotel along Jalan Merdeka. Along the way to the hotel, they passed a few
places of worship, such as the Cheng Hoon Teng ____________, the Kg.
Kling ____________ and the Christ Church. Marcus admired Malaysia for
being a harmonious ____________ with all the different _____________ and
______________ in it. . They also noticed the historical _____________ in
Melaka and it fascinated them.
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2. Match the vocabulary with the correct definitions below.
A statue or structure established

to remind people of a person or
i. ......... church * *
event.
A large enclosed shopping area

from which traffic is excluded or a
ii. ......... museum * *
sheltered walk.
A small house at the gates of a

park or in the grounds of a large
iii. ........ memorial * * house occupied by a gardener /
gatekeeper.
A place of worship for the

iv. ........ mosque *
* Christians.
A building in which objects of

historical, scientific, artistic, or
v. ........ mall
* * cultural interest are stored and
exhibited.
vi. ........ lodge * * A Muslim place of worship.
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Exercise 6
Materials Required
Purpose
To allow pupils to locate information from the map to :
1. extract information .
2. make own analysis on the information given in the map.

1. Teacher can show pictures of interesting places in Melaka.
2. Brainstorm pupils on what they can see in the picture.
3. Ask questions about what they know about Melaka.
4. Use WH questions from lower level to higher level
Suggested answers
1.
Marcus and his family have decided to spend their holidays in Malaysia. Upon
arrival at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, they rented a car and drove to
Malaysia „s historical city situated at the southern part of Malaysia. They arrived in
Melaka / Malacca and stayed at a hotel along Jalan Merdeka. Along the way to the
hotel, they passed a few places of worship, such as the Cheng Hoon Teng temple,
the Kg. Kling mosque and the Christ Church. Marcus admired Malaysia for being a
harmonious country with all the different races and cultures in it. . They also noticed
the historical buildings in Melaka and it fascinated them.
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2.
A statue or structure established to
i. ......... church * * remind people of a person or event.
A large enclosed shopping area from

ii. ......... museum * * which traffic is excluded or a
sheltered walk.
A small house at the gates of a park
iii. ........ memorial * * or in the grounds of a large house
occupied by a gardener / gatekeeper.
iv. ........ mosque * * A place of worship for the Christians.
A building in which objects of

v. ........ mall * * historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural
interest are stored and exhibited.
vi. ........ lodge * * A Muslim place of worship.
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EXERCISE 7
Read the article below. Then answer the questions below.
Good morning everyone. How are you today? I am Mr. Tan, the Advisor to the Junior
Environment Club. I am here to talk about how young people like you can save our Mother Earth.
First, switch off and unplug all electrial gadgets when not in use. If we do not switch off
televisions, computers, laptops or telephone chargers, they would still consme electricity.
Therefore, switch off and unplug the gadgets to save on power consumption.
Next, switch to energy efficient lights. Fluorescent or LED light bulbs last longer and use
less electricity than conventional bulbs. So, switch to energy efficient lights because they are
long-lasting and economical.
You can also collect rain water. You can use it to water plants. Clean drains and porches.
Thus, collecting rain water helps to converse water ans save on water bills.
Last but not least, please avoid using disposable items. Plastic cups, bags, and
containers take a minimum of 20 years to decompose. You can use your own bags or refuse to
accept plastic bags when shopping. Hense, you can reduce the amount of waste going into
landfills.
To conclude, I hope you as the next generation would protect and save our Mother Earth.
I would like to end my speech by saying, “Keep the future bright, turn off the light.” Thank you.
1. Circle the best answer.
iii) When we unplug gadgets, it helps to ....................... power consumption.

(a) increase (b) reduce (c) stabilize (d)
remove
iv) The speech above is about .................................

(a) preserving the forest (c) saving the environment
(b) reuse and recycle (d) natural disaster
v) Which of these below does not decompose easily?

(a) plastic bags (c) glass bulb
(b) metal ruler (d) ceramic cup
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vi) All the activities below help us to save Mother Earth except
(a) reduce the use of electronic equipments.
(b) walk or ride to your destination.
(c) encourage the use of plastic cups and plastic plate.
2. Your school is organising a fund raising on saving the environment.

Suggest activities to be carried out during the campaign.
..........................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................
3. I would like to end my speech by saying,
“ Keep the future bright, turn off the light.”
What did the advisor mean by saying that ?
..........................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................
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EXERCISE 7
Materials Required
Purpose
To allow pupils to locate information from the article to :
2. make own analysis on the information in the article.
3. Come out with suggestions / opinions with reasons to support them.

1. Teacher can bring a few items such as plastic cups, plastic bags, paper bags,
plastic bottles etc.
2. Show a video on the environment, e.g. video on 3R – reduce, reuse, recycle
3. Brainstorming with pupils on what they see and the items brought and relate
to everyday life on what they do with those items.
4. Divide the pupils into smaller groups and give each group an item for them to
think of what they can create with those things.
5. Group Presentation
Suggested answers
1. (a) B (b) C (c) A (d) C
2 I would like to suggest a few activities such as :

 Making a notebook / bookmark made of used or recycled papers (materials)
and sell it to the public.
 Creating decorations using plastic bottles and dry leaves
 Organizing a charity concert
 Conduct a demonstration on the process of purifying water
3 He was reminding the audience to save energy whenever possible if we hope to

live in a fresh atmosphere and a greener environment in future.
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EXERCISE 8
Fill in the blanks in the passage using your own words. You must write only ONE
word for ONE blank.
It is Sunday morning. Sarina ( 1 ) ________________ helping her mother in

the kitchen. She is washing ( 2 ) _______________ plates and dirty dishes. Sarina
is a hardworking ( 3 ) ____________ an obedient girl. ( 4 ) ___________________
she is only six years old, she likes to help her mother do the house chores.
Tomorrow, school starts after a long holiday. Sarina ( 5 ) ________________

be going to Year One. She is very excited about going to school with ( 6 )
________________ elder brother, Azman. Azman will be in Year Two.
“Sarina, have you got all ( 7 ) _______________ things ready for tomorrow?”
her mother asked her. “Yes, mum. I ( 8 ) _______________ got all my books,
pencil box, four pencils, ( 9 ) ____________ tube of glue, a sharpener and ( 10 )
________________ eraser,” replied Sarina.
Exercise 8
Materials Required
Purpose
 To get the pupils to familiarize with the different grammatical items and parts
of speech such as verb-to-be, article, conjunction, tenses, possessive
adjective, verb-to-have and quantifier.

1. Teacher recaps the grammatical items and parts of speech verb-to-be, article,
conjunction, tenses, possessive adjective, verb-to-have and quantifier.
2. Teacher distributes a worksheet to each pupil.
3. In groups, the pupils discuss the possible answers.
4. Each group presents the answers.
Suggested Answers
1. is 6. excited
2. the 7. her
3. and 8. have
4. Although 9. a
5. will 10. an
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Exercise 9
Fill in the blanks in the passage using your own words. You must write only ONE
word for ONE blank.
After closing the main door of the house, Kenny watched television in the hall.
(1) ________ parents had gone to visit his grandparents ( 2 ) ________________
his grandfather was not well. While he ( 3 ) ________________ watching television
and sipping a cup of coffee, there was ( 4 ) ________________ tapping sound ( 5 )
_______________ the door. Kenny stood up ( 6 ) ________________ reduced the
volume of the television.
Again, he heard the tapping sound. He asked, “Who‟s there?”. There was no
reply. He knew his parents ( 7 ) _____________ not come home that early. They (
8 ) _______________ told him they would come home before 11.00 p.m. He was
suspicious. He decided ( 9 ) _____________ call the police.
Exercise 9
Materials Required
Purpose
 To get the pupils to familiarize with the different grammatical items and parts
of speech such as possessive adjective, conjunction, verb-to-be, article,
preposition, tenses, verb-to-have and infinitiive to.
1. Teacher recaps the grammatical items and parts of speech such as
possessive adjective, conjunctions, verb-to-be, article, prepositions, tenses,
verb-to-have and infinitiive to.
3. Teacher gives the pupils some time to discuss the possible answers
(pairwork).
4. At random, teacher calls out a few pairs and asks them to read their answers.
5. Teacher discusses the answers.
Suggested Answers
1. His
2. because
3. was
4. a
5. on
6. and
7. would
8. had
9. to
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Exercise 10.
Read the story below.
Every Tuesday afternoon, Alina would go with her friends for piano
lessons.The music school they attended was at a shopping centre. One Tuesday,
the girls were eating lunch at the canteen. Janet said she did not feel like going for
the piano lesson. Siti and Jamila said they too felt the same. Alina did not say
anything.
Then Janet suggested they skip the day‟s lesson. She wanted to hang out at
the shopping centre until the lesson was over. Siti and Janet thought it was a great
idea. Alina did not agree with them. She said their parents had paid a lot of money
for the piano lessons. She also thought hanging out at shopping centres was not
beneficial. Her friends did not listen to her.
While Alina went for her piano lesson, her friends walked around the shopping
centre. The girls went into a cosmetics shop. They liked the lipsticks but they did
not have enough money to buy them. Each of them quietly took a lipstick and put it
into their bag. They did not realise that a sales assistant was watching them. She
caught them. They begged her not to call the police or their parents. They promised
not to steal again. The sales assistant let them go with a warning. The girls never
stole again and they have never missed their piano lessons ever since that day.
Complete the sentences.
1. Alina and her friends go for their piano lesson on ________________ morning.
2. ____________, ___________ and __________ did not feel like going for the
piano lesson.
3. Janet wanted to hang out at the ______________________ until the class was
over.
Write True or False for each statement.

4. Alina did not think that hanging out at the shopping centre was a good idea.
______
5. The sales assistant called the police and lodged a report.

______
6. The sales assistant warned the girls and handed them to the police.
______
7. The girls regretted their actions and never missed their class again.
______
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Tick ( √ ) the correct answers.

8. The girls had learned their lesson. What is the suitable proverb to show that they
would never steal again?
Once and for all
Once bitten, twice shy
Exercise 10
Materials Required
Purpose
 To gauge the pupils‟ understanding on the story read and to check the pupils‟
ability to scan for specific information given in the text .

1. Teacher briefly touch on some of the social issues happen nowadays such as
loitering, bullying and juvenile delinquency.
3. Teacher reads the story and the pupils follow.
4. The pupils read the story aloud together, in groups and individually.
5. Teacher asks the pupils to look up the difficult words in the dictionary.
6. Teacher poses questions about the story read to elicit responses from the
pupils so as to check their understanding.
7. Individually, the pupils complete the worksheet.
8. The pupils exchage the worksheet among them and the teacher discusses the
answers.
Suggested Answers
1. Tuesday
2. Janet, Siti and Jamila
3. shopping centre
4. True
5. False
6. False
7. True
8.
Once and for all
Once bitten, twice shy /
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Exercise 11
Read the process carefully.
How Pottery is Made
1. First, the potter chooses and prepares the clay by pressing and squeezing the
clay with his hands to make it soft and smooth. It also gets rid of air bubbles
that could crack the clay during the firing process.
2. Then, he shapes the clay. He can do this by one of the methods such as the
coil method, slab method, mould method or wheel method.
3. After the clay dries up, it is decorated and glazed. Simple decorations can be
made by pressing fingers into the soft clay. Glazing smoothens and
waterproofs the pottery.
4. Next, the pottery is baked in an oven called kiln to make it hard and strong.
5. Finally, the pots are allowed to cool down and packed before distributing to
shops locally and abroad.
Number the process according to the order.
a. Dry up the pots.
Press and squeeze the clay to get rid of air bubbles and to make it soft
b.
and smooth. 1
c. Bake the pots in a kiln.
d. Shape the clay using the coil, slab, mould or wheel method.
e. Decorate the pots and glaze them to make them waterproof.
f. Allow the pots to cool down.
g. Pack the finished products and send to shopping outlets.
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Exercise 11
Materials Required
A mahjong paper (write the text)
Word Cards – squeeze, shape, dry, decorate, glaze, bake, cool, pack, distribute
Purpose
 To get the pupils to be able to understand the processses involved in making
a pottery and to sequence the jumbled up steps into the correct order.

1. Teacher pastes a mahjong paper and reads the process of making a pottery.
2. The pupils repeat after the teacher.
3. Teacher explains the process using a Flow Chart.
4. Teacher divides the pupils into a group of six.
5. Teacher distributes a set of word cards to each group.
6. In groups, the pupils sequence the order of the steps involed in pottery-
making.
7. Each group members hold the cards and shows to the class. The class
acknowledge whether the sequence is correct or incorrect.
8. Teacher distributes the worksheet and the pupils complete the exercise.
Suggested Answers
a. Dry up the pots. 3

Press and squeeze the clay to
b. get rid of air bubbles and to 1
make it soft and smooth.
c. Bake the pots in a kiln. 5
Shape the clay using the coil,
d. 2
slab, mould or wheel method.
Decorate the pots and glaze
e. 4
them to make them waterproof.
f. Allow the pots to cool down.. 6
Pack the finished products and
g. 7
send to shopping outlets.
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Exercise 12
Read the passage.
Save the Earth
We need to do our part in saving Earth. One of the ways is by reusing things.
What do you do with disposable items such as plastic cups, plates, utensils and
plastic food storage bags? You can wash and reuse them. Most of these things will
last for a long time with many uses.
Has the air-conditioner or washing machine at your home broken down?
Instead of replacing them, you should first try to get them repaired. Do you want to
replace furniture of electrical appliances that can still be used? Do not throw them
away. You should donate them to charitable organisations such as old folks‟ homes
and children‟s homes.
You can also sell things you no longer need. You get money and produce
less waste. If you need to buy something, why not look for those things in
secondhand shops first? The things there may still be useful and are much cheaper
than the new ones.
Plastic bags harm the environment. They also take a long time to degrade.
When you go shopping, bring cloth bags. They can be reused for a long time. Do
not tear the gift wrappers. Try to remove it carefully. Reuse it when you need to
wrap presents. When you do this, you can save the environment and your money.
Finally, use washable cloth napkins instead of paper napkins. Cloth napkins are
usually much larger and more absorbent than paper napkins.
Circle the correct answer.

1. What is the passage about? 4. According to the passage, what is the advantage of
A. Tips on saving money buying secondhand things?
B. Tips on reusing things A. You can get all kinds of new things.
C. Tips on repairing things B. It is convenient to go to secondhand shops.
D. Tips on buying things C. Secondhand shops usually give things for free.
D. Secondhand items are cheaper than new things.
2. Disposable cups can be 5. Which sentence about the passage is NOT true?
reused by _____. A. You should not repair things that are spoilt.
A. drying them B. You should bring cloth bags when shopping.
B. selling them C. Disposable things can be used for a long time.
C. breaking them D. Cloth napkins are more absorbent than paper
D. washing them napkins.
3. The word donate can be

replaced with _________.
A. give C. offer
B. deal D. Provide
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Exercise 12
Materials Required
A „Vocab Help‟ (a manila card on which the teacher writes all the difficult words and
meanings)
Purpose
 To gauge the pupils‟ understanding of the text read by identifying the main
idea and scanning for the specific details

1. Teacher introduces the words „reuse‟ and „recyle‟ and relates to how these
actions could save the Earth.
2. Teacher pastes the Vocab Help on the board and let the pupils glance
through it.
3. Teacher distributes the worksheet, reads the text and the pupils repeat after.
4. Teacher explains ways of saving the Earth using a Bubble Map.
5. Pupils answers the questions given.
Suggested Answers
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. D
5. A
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Exercise 13
Read the interview carefully.
Encik Adam : All the pupils seem to know you. They just call you „Khoo‟.
Soon Boon : That is because I‟m the head prefect.
Encik Adam : Can you tell me about some of the duties as a head prefect?
Soon Boon : Well, I help the duty teacher to conduct the assembly every
morning. Together with the other prefects, we make sure that all
the other pupils line up properly according to their classes. I will
take down the names of the latecomers. The first- and second-
time offenders are given stern warnings while the third-time
offenders are sent to the disciplinary teacher.
Encik Adam : What are your other duties?
Soon Boon : Well, if the teachers are in a meeting, I will gather all the prefects
and assign them to take care of the classes. I will make sure
that they do their duties well by keeping the pupils occupied so
that they do not waste time.
Encik Adam : Soon Boon, you are a responsible boy. Keep up the good work.
Answer the questions.
1. Who is the head prefect?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
2. List three duties of a head prefect based on the interview.
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
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3. Hanif has never been late to school. Yesterday, he missed the bus and reached
school five minutes after the bell rang. What is the action taken against him?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
4. Why do you think it is necessary to send the third-time offenders to the

disciplinary teacher?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
5. Tick ( √ ) on the attributes of a good head prefect.
Ignorant
Helpful
Responsible
Inconsiderate
Rude
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Exercise 13
Materials Required
Purpose
 To gauge the pupils‟ understanding of the text, specifically an interview by
identifying the main idea, scanning for specific details and predicting
outcome
 To gauge the pupils‟ ability to givereasons for their answers.

1. Teacher touches briefly on the school rules and the consequences if the
pupils break the rules.
3. Teacher reads the dialogue and the pupils listen.
4. The pupils role-play the dialogue (e.g boys vs girls, group A vs group B, Alina
vs. Zahid, etc).
5. Teacher explains the dialogue.
6. Teacher guides pupils to answer in full sentence.
7. Pupils answers the questions given.
Suggested Answers
1. The head prefect is Khoo Soon Boon.
2. i. help the duty teacher to conduct the
assembly every morning.
ii. take down the names of the
latecomers.
iii.gather and assign other prefects to
take care of the classes when the
teachers are having a meeting
3. His name will be taken and he will be given a stern warning.
4. I think it is necessary to send the third-time offenders to the disciplinary
teacher so that they would learn their lessons after being advised,
reprimanded or punished by the teacher.
(accept logical answers)
5.
ignorant
helpful /
responsible /
inconsiderate
rude
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LET ’S
PRACTISE
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GRAMMAR
UNIT 1
ARTICLES (A, AN, THE)

A OR AN
A or An refers to one, therefore it can only be used before a singular, countable
noun (e.g. a cat, an apple). In a sentence, you have to know when to use a or an.
Study the examples given below and the meaning of a and an as used in the
sentences.
EXAMPLE MEANING
1. Everyone wants to get a job after he or she A job means any job and does not refer to
graduates. something specific or special.
2. I have a pet. The pet is a hamster. The We use a pet and a hamster when we
hamster has brown fur. introduce something for the first time. Use
the when you refer to the same thing again.
3. There is a pencil on the table. We do not know which pencil.
He talked to a woman on the phone. We do not know which woman.
I borrowed a magazine from the library. We do not know which magazine.
4. I am a policeman. She is a nurse. We use a or an with the name of a job.
A market is a busy place. We use a or an to name a common noun
A table is a furniture.
THE
The can be used with countable (singular and plural) and uncountable nouns. The
table below shows how the is used.
USE OF ‘THE’ EXAMPLES
1. To talk about I saw a dog chasing a cat. The cat ran up Common knowledge i.e.
things that we a tree but the dog could not climb the tree. when the listener or
have mentioned reader knows exactly to
before. which thing or person the
speaker or writer is
2. To refer to He liked the cake I baked. Which cake?
referring to.
something The cake I baked.
specific (answers
the question,
which one?)
3. When it is clear 1. Let‟s go to the canteen. (the canteen
from the situation in your school)
which person or 2. I got into a taxi. The driver asked me
thing we mean. where I wanted to go.
Which driver?
The driver of the taxi that I got into.
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4. When there is The earth is round. The sun rises from

only one of its the east.
kind.
5. Before a title or the King He went to see the
position where the the CEO Headmaster.
person‟s name is the Headmaster
not mentioned.
6. Before a the strongest Saiful is the strongest
superlative: the shortest athlete in the school.
strong stronger the heaviest
strongest
short shorter
shortest
7. Before names of: the Pahang river Do not use the with
- river the South China Sea names of restaurants,
- seas the Pacific Ocean hotels etc. named after
- oceans the Main Range the people who started
- range of the Philippines them, e.g. MacDonald‟s,
mountains the United Arab Emirates Rajoo‟s Banana Leaf
- countries which the Republic of Singapore Restaurant, Bamboo
include the words the Hilton Hotel Cafe
„unites‟, „union‟ or the National Museum
„republic‟ the 1 Malaysia Restaurant
- hotels
- museum
- restaurants
8. Before ordinal the first week Usually, the first week is
numbers: the second man the busiest.
-first the last time
- second
- third
- fourth and so on
9. Before musical the drum I play the bass guitar in
instruments the bass guitar the rock band.
the piano
10. Before special the World Cup Only the best athletes
events the Deepavali holidays can compete in the
the Olympic Games Olympic Games.
11. With some the park 1. I love going for
common the country holidays in the
expressions which the garden country.
have a general 2. My mother spends
meaning most of her time in the
garden.
12. Before names the Leaning Tower of Pisa 1. The Leaning Tower
with of the University of Malaya of Pisa is situated in
the Bank of Scotland Italy.
the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur 2. The event was
officiated by the
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Mayor of Kuala
Lumpur.
13. Before ministries The Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports She works in the
The Ministry of Education Ministry of Defence.
WHEN ARTICLES ARE NOT USED

Leave out the article „the‟
RULES EXAMPLES
1. when the noun is plural and it refers to a. Dinosaurs are extinct.
something in general b. Boys are stronger than girls.
2. when the noun is uncountable and it a. Plants need water to make food.
refers to something in general b. Some people say coffee is good for you.
3. before names of people Gopal and Heng Kai are my classmates.
4. before continents Asia is the largest continent in the world.
5. with names of towns Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia.
6. before names of mountains Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the

world.
7. with transportation I usually go to school by bus.
(with the preposition by)
8. before names of games She can coach tennis as well as
badminton very well.
9. before languages I can speak English and Chinese.
10. before names of roads Jalan Jelatik is closed to traffic

today.
11. before meals I love to eat cereals for breakfast.
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Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with ‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘the’.
1. She told me _________ story. __________story was about a farmer and his
three sons.
2. ________ sun is about ninety-three million miles from the earth.
3. He can play _________ piano well.
4. I am going to Kuah, Langkawi. I‟ll be staying at __________ Adya Hotel.
5. My grandfather is __________ mysterious man.
6. __________ United Kingdom comprises Wales, England, Scotland and
Northern Ireland.
7. Who is _________ wealthiest man in the world?
8. _________ last person who finishes dinner must wash the dishes.
9. I‟ll be back in _________ hour.
10. _________ apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’. If no article is needed, put an ‘X’.
1. I gave my brother ________ handkerchief that I bought yesterday.

2. Do you play _________ basketball?
3. __________ last thing I do at night before I go to bed is drink a glass of milk.
4. Have you been to _________ Hong Kong?
5. My friend works as ________ optician.
6. Did ________ Kedah football team win _________ Malaysia Cup?
7. He gave __________ bouquet of flowers to his mother on Mother‟s Day.
8. Every living thing needs ________ water to live.
9. Raziff is ________ smartest boy in the class.
10. Someone left his wallet on _______ table in ________ library. ________ wallet
is made of _________ leather. There is ________ photograph of ________
young girl in __________ wallet. _________ girl in __________ photograph
looks happy.
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UNIT 2
PREPOSITIONS
PREPOSITIONS are used in sentences to show how things, people and animals
relate to each other in space, time and others.
Examples:
He sat on the floor. [space]
They arrived at the village at 3.00 o‟clock. [time]
He cut the fruit with a sharp knife. [method]
He killed the bear for its fur. [purpose]
PREPOSITION OF TIME
ten minutes
a month After
for two years For + duration of time
four days
a long time
the weekend
night
at Midnight
noon
4 o‟clock/p.m.
Wednesday after
Wednesday morning by
on 21 September 1959 until / till
twenty-first September before
September 21 since (+ point in time)
1998
winter / summer
May
in the morning
the afternoon
the evening
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PREPOSITION OF PLACE
PLACE EXAMPLE
towns In London you can visit the British
villages Museum.
cities I was born in Tanjung Malim, Perak
Darul Ridzwan.
streets She lives in Jalan Alor Mengkudu.
roads There is a beautiful garden in Taiping
district District.
countries Rosli will be in Australia tomorrow.
rooms She is in the bathroom.
3-dimensional The shoes are in the box.
in places
the sea He is swimming in the sea.
the water
a swimming pool
garden He is cycling in the park.
park
jungle
PLACE EXAMPLE
Number of the floor of a Sebastian lives in an apartment on the
building first floor.
Table (surface) The ball is on the table.
Floor (ground) Sit on the floor.
on Shelf A lizard is on the ceiling.
Ceiling There is a picture on the wall.
Wall
PLACE EXAMPLE
specific address I live at 243, Jalan Datuk Kumbar,
Alor Setar.
specific places He prays five times a day at the
mosque.
at mosque
The boys are waiting for you at the
The school
swimming pool.
I will see you off at the railway station.
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OTHER PREPOSITIONS
MOVEMENT (DIRECTION)
PREPOSITION EXAMPLE
into I jumped into the pool.
She fell into (in) the well.
He got into the plane.
They ran into the hall.
over The deer jumped over the fence.
He jumped over the drain.
across Raju cycled across the field.
My uncle walked across the road.
onto The cat jumped onto the roof.
He jumped onto the horse.
under I kept my letters under the mattress.
The construction is under the bridge.
up
He went up the tree and came down again.
down
towards The old lady is walking towards the bus.
through The train passed through the tunnel.
along We walked along the riverbank.
away She is walking away from the house.
TRANSPORT
PREPOSITION EXAMPLE
Travelling by motorcycle is faster than travelling by car
during a traffic jam.
by
They went to Singapore by plane.
The teacher goes to work by boat.
in Let‟s go to Michael‟s house in your MPV.
We have to go on foot from here because there is no
path for any vehicle to pass through.
on
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MORE PREPOSITIONS
1. She wrote a book about animals.

2. He is talking on the phone.
3. He is looking at the stars in the sky.
4. The boat is sailing on the sea.
5. He is laughing at her.
6. Are you good at sports?
7. She is very kind to animals.
8. He does not remember the name of the street.
9. Do not smoke during the concert.
10. Susan is the woman in the green suit.
11. Ann is the girl with brown eyes.
12. Do you drive to work?
13. She felt tired after the netball match.
14. It is nice to be among friends.
15. We took a train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh.
16. He sold his car for RM 5,000.00.
17. He works as a mechanic.
18. What‟s on TV tonight?
19. He told her about his problem.
20. I listened to the music.
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Exercise 1
PREPOSITION OF TIME
Read the following sentences. Write the correct preposition in the space
provided.
Use ‘in’, ‘on’ or ‘at’ to complete the sentences.
1. My alarm clock did not buzz at six ________ the morning.
2. It was twelve-thirty ________ the afternoon when Yazid finished lunch.
3. We celebrate our Independence Day __________ 31 August 1957.
4. My birthday is ________ April.
5. Nocturnal animals come out ________ night.
6. I like to stay ________ home ________ Fridays.
7. It is very difficult for me to get up early _________ the morning.
8. What time is the English Society meeting? It is ________ 2.30 p.m.
9. The shop closes ________ Friday.
10. I went home ________ 12.45 p.m. to have lunch with my parents.
Exercise 2
PREPOSITION OF PLACE
Read the following sentences. Write the correct preposition in the space
provided.
Use ‘in’, ‘on’ or ‘at’ to complete the sentences.
1. I waited for her _________ at the bus stop.
2. There were two squirrels sitting ________ a tree branch.
3. I saw two kites soaring _________ the sky.
4. The furniture ________ the shop is expensive.
5. Last Saturday, I went jogging _______ the park.
6. She hung the picture ________ the wall ________ the living room.
7. _________ Malaysia, there are many beautiful beaches.
8. I listened to the radio ________ my room.
9. I was ________ the house when it started to rain.
10. There was an eagle _________ the roof of my house.
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Exercise 3
Underline the most suitable preposition.
1. The dog barked ( to, at, with ) the stranger.

2. I went to Langkawi ( with, by, on ) ferry.
3. Ahmad took a picture ( of, at, on ) the beautiful scenery.
4. The camera is made ( at, on, in ) Japan.
5. She dragged the table ( across, in, down ) the dining room.
6. My birthday is ( on, at, in ) July.
7. The boat passed (over, under, beyond ) the bridge.
8. Anuar dived (into, on, in ) the swimming pool.
9. The lazy girl swept the rubbish ( at, of, under ) the carpet.
10. The cat climbed ( up, of, with ) the tree.
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UNIT 3
VERBS
A VERB is a word which says what a noun or pronoun does (sit, read, run, write,
etc).
Every sentence must have a verb.
There are two kinds of verbs. The verbs either expresses an action or describes a
state of being. The verb that expresses an action (e.g. walk, play, eat) is called an
action verb, and the verb that expresses a state of being (e.g. is, are, seem,
appear) is called a non-action verb.
ACTION VERBS NON-ACTION VERBS
1. My cat always sleeps on the couch. 1. You look pretty in red.
2. Helen baked some cookies. 2. The cat is cute.
3. Tom will have finished his homework 3. The cookies were delicious.
by the time I arrive home. 4. He seems bored.
4. Ayob will stay with his sister when he 5. Faezah is tired.
goes to Kuala Lumpur.
6. Her name is Susilawati.
5. My children go to school by bus.
7. Her sister is a teacher.
6. Sin Ho has bought a car.
8. The bus is read.
7. Malar is looking for you.
9. The car is expensive.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A VERB
ACTION NON- ACTION
walk talk sleep is seem was were
SINGULAR PLURAL
walks talks carries walk talk carry
REGULAR IRREGULAR
walk walked walked eat ate eaten
carry carried carried swim swam swum
bake baked baked put put put
INDICATES TIME (TENSE)

walks - everyday
walked - yesterday
is walking - now
will walk - tomorrow
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POSITIVE NEGATIVE
do not walk
walk talk carry do not talk
does not carry
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FORMS
The chart below shows the positive and negative forms of action verbs for different
tenses.
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
I play football. I do not play football.
He plays football. He does not play football.
They play football. They do not play football.
I played football. I did not play football.
He played football. He did not play football.
They played football. They did not play football.
I will play football. I will not play football.
He will play football. He will not play football.
They will play football. They will not play football.
I am sleeping. I am not sleeping.
She is sleeping. She is not sleeping.
They are sleeping. They are not sleeping.
I was eating the cake. I was not eating the cake.
She was eating the cake. She was not eating the cake.
They were eating the cake. They were not eating the cake.
I am going to eat it. I am not going to eat it.
She is going to eat it. She is not going to it.
They are going to eat it. They are not going to eat it.
The charts below show the positive and negative forms of verbs to ‘be’, verbs to
‘have’ and verbs to ‘do’.
VERB TO ‘BE’ ( IS, AM, ARE, WAS, WERE )
POSITIVE NEGATIVE QUESTION
I am late. I am not late. Am I late?
She is late. She is not late. Is she late?
They are late. They are not late. Are they late?
I was happy. I was not happy. Was I happy?
She was happy. She was not happy. Was she happy?
They were happy. They were not happy. Were they happy?
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VERB TO ‘HAVE’ ( HAS, HAVE, HAD )

I have a car. I do not have a car. Do I have a car?
She has a car. She does not have a car. Does she have a car?
They have a car. They do not have a car. Do they have a car?
I had a cat. I did not have a cat. Did I have a cat?
She had a cat. She did not have a cat. Did she have a cat?
They had a cat. They did not have a cat. Did they have a cat?
VERB TO ‘DO’ ( DO, DOES, DID )

I do my homework. I do not do my homework. Do you do your
homework?
She does her homework. She does not do her
homework. Does she do her
They do their homework.
homework?
They do not do their
homework. Do they do their
homework?
I did my homework. I did not do my homework. Did you do your
homework?
She did her homework. She did not do her
homework. Did she do her
They did their homework.
homework?
They did not do their
homework. Did they do their
homework?
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REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS
Verbs can be divided into regular and irregular verbs. The simple past and past
participle forms of regular verbs are the same. Both end in ‘d’, ‘ed’, or „ied’. With
irregular verbs, there is no predictable pattern. Here are some examples of regular
verbs and irregular verbs.
REGULAR VERBS
(Any verb which has an addition of –d, -ed, or-ied for the past tense and past
participle.)
INFINITIVE PRESENT PARTICIPLE PAST PAST PARTICIPLE

attack attacking attacked attacked
attend attending attended attended
accompany accompanying accompanied accompanied
behave behaving behaved behaved
bury burying buried buried
call calling called called
carry carrying carried carried
decide deciding decided decided
die dying died died
listen listening listened listened
marry marrying married married
guide guiding guided guided
help helping helped helped
open opening opened opened
play playing played played
travel travelling travelled travelled
visit visiting visited visited
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IRREGULAR VERBS
(Any verb which does not use a set pattern to form the past tense and past
participle.)
Here are some examples of irregular verbs.
INFINITIVE PRESENT PARTICIPLE PAST PAST PARTICIPLE
bring Bringing brought brought
catch catching caught caught
come coming came come
do doing did done
eat eating ate eaten
fight fighting fought fought
go going went gone
hit hitting hit hit
hide hiding hid hidden
make making made made
pay paying paid paid
run running ran run
see seeing saw seen
stand standing stood stood
steal stealing stole stolen
stick sticking stuck stuck
speak speaking spoke spoken
VERB TENSE
A verb can also indicate time. It is called the verb tense. The tense shows when an
action takes place. Study the chart below.
NAME OF TENSE TIME EXAMPLE
SIMPLE everyday, often, usually, sometimes, She studies.
PRESENT always, rarely, seldom, hardly, every week They study.
SIMPLE PAST yesterday, last night, two hours ago, in She studied.
1997, last week They studied.
SIMPLE FUTURE tomorrow, soon, in 2020, next year, next She will study.
week, in the future They will study.
PRESENT at the moment, now, right now, at present, She is studying.
CONTINUOUS presently, currently, still They are studying.
PAST while, when, as She was studying.
CONTINUOUS They were studying.
PRESENT since, for, recently, already, just, yet, ever, She has studied.
PERFECT never They have studied.
PAST PERFECT after, before, as soon as She had studied.
They had studied.
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SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
When you use verb in some tenses (simple present, continuous, present perfect),
you should take note of the subject-verb agreement. This means that the subject
(noun or pronoun) and the verb must agree in number. If you use a singular
subject, you must also use a singular verb. On the other hand, if you use a plural
subject, you have to use a plural verb. To be able to use the correct verb, you
should know how to identify the subject. Learn the rules given so that you can
determine the correct verb to use.
1. SUBJECTS WHICH TAKE SINGULAR VERBS

RULE EXAMPLE
1. A singular subject takes a singular 1. Ali is a student.
verb. 2. She has read the book.
3. The house costs RM 250,000.00
2. An uncountable noun takes a singular 1. Water freezes at 0 degrees centigrade.
verb. 2. The news has shocked everyone.
e.g. water, air, sand, luggage, 3. The air is crisp and fresh.
information, fruit, salt, news
3. Subject names and names of games 1. Economics is a difficult subject.
take a singular verb. 2. Chess is a popular game among students.
e.g. politics, economics, 3. Some say politics is dirty.
mathematics, chess, billiards,
statistics
4. Each, every, everyone, everybody, 1. Someone is in the hall.
anybody, someone, somebody, 2. Somebody has stolen the World Cup.
nobody, everything, something, 3. Each girl gets a bouquet of roses.
nothing takes singular verbs.
5. Phrases like one of the, each of the, 1. One of the students is sick.
every one of the, none of the ….are 2. Every one of the boys is doing a project on
followed by plural nouns but take saving the environment.
singular verbs. 3. Each of the houses has a small garden.
6. The phrase „the number of …‟ is Every year the number of road accidents in
followed by a plural noun but takes a Malaysia keeps on increasing.
singular verb.
7. A gerund is always considered as 1. Brisk walking helps to increase my muscle
singular. strength.
2. Swimming is good exercise.
8. An infinitive is always considered as 1. To help someone in need is a noble thing to do.
singular. 2. To score in your UPSR examination requires
hard work and a lot of sacrifice.
9. Title of books, novels, plays, movies, 1. The Jungle Book is my favourite story book.
and television shows take a singular 2. Star Wars has been shown on television many
verb. times.
10. An abstract noun takes a singular 1. Charity begins at home.
verb. 2. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
3. Poverty makes some people turn to crime.
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2. SUBJECTS WHICH TAKE PLURAL VERBS

RULE EXAMPLE
1. A plural subject takes a plural verb. 1. The books are quite cheap.
2. The boys are cycling in the park.
3. The volleyball players jog 3 km every evening.
2. Goods, police and people are always 1. Many people like to watch television.
plural so they take a plural verb. 2. The police have taken all the reports about the
robbery.
3. The goods are in the store room.
3. Use a plural verb with these nouns; 1. The spectacles cost RM 500.00.
scissors, pliers, trousers, spectacles, 2. The pliers are missing from the garage.
binoculars, tweezers unless the phrase BUT
‘a pair of ….’ is used before the noun. A pair of scissors costs RM 20.00.
4. Use a plural verb if the subjects are 1. Rozaiman and Badril are old friends.
joined by „and‟. 2. The table and the chair look old and
weathered.
5. When the phrase „a number of …‟ is 1. A number of students have failed to complete
used before a noun (the noun should be their Science project on time.
plural), use a plural verb.
SUBJECTS WHICH CAN TAKE EITHER A SINGULAR OR PLURAL VERB
RULE EXAMPLE
1. Subjects joined by or or nor 1. Either Maria or her sister are going to the party.
2. Neither the boys nor their father likes ice-
To decide which verb to use, look at cream.
the subject nearest to the verb. 3. The manager or his colleague is having dinner
with the chief executive officer.
2. Subjects joined by with, together 1. The king, as well as his soldiers,

with, accompanied by, and as well is preparing to go to war.
as. To decide which verb to use, look 2. The pupils, with their teacher,
at the subject placed before the have arrived.
phrase mentioned. 3. Hamid, accompanied by his parents is going to
see the headmaster.
3. Collective noun ( a group of …..) 1. The class is having a test on Monday.
2. My family lives in Ipoh.
Words like class, team, audience and 3. The audience is in the Bunga Cempaka
family are considered as singular Auditorium.
unless otherwise stated. but
My family have different hobbies.
4. Percentage and fractions 1. Two-fifths of the chairs in the classroom are
broken.
If the percentage or fractions refers to 2. Two-thirds of the air in the jar is nitrogen.
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a plural countable noun, use a plural 3. Forty per cent of the respondents come from
verb. If the percentage or fraction the rural areas.
refers to an uncountable noun, use a 4. Twenty per cent of the acid has been
singular verb. neutralized.
5. Relative pronouns, who, which, 1. That is the girl who lives near the mosque.
that 2. The magazines which are on the shelves
belong to my uncle.
Identify the noun that who, which or
that refers to, to determine the verb.
6. When a subject is followed by a 1. The balls in the box are red.
prepositional phrase, look only at the 2. The milk in the bottle tastes sour.
noun and not the prepositional 3. The girls in the canteen are noisy.
phrase to decide the verb.
7. When a sentence begins with here 1. There are sixteen athletes in the team.
or there … the subject comes after 2. There is a lot of dust on the table.
the verb. If the subject is singular, use 3. There are five pictures on the wall.
a singular verb and if it is plural, use a 4. Here is Joe‟s book.
plural verb. 5. Here are the boy‟s marbles.
8. Use a plural verb when using 1. Three hours is too long for a lecture (a single
numbers to talk about distance, time period).
and money, if the subject (which is 2. There are sixty minutes in an hour (separate
plural) has a plural meaning. Use a minutes).
singular verb if the subject (which is 3. Four hundred ringgit is not enough to buy that
also plural) has a singular meaning. television set.
4. There are two hundred ringgit in his wallet
(separate ringgit notes).
9. Words like Chinese, English, 1. Chinese is spoken widely in Singapore.
Japanese which end in the letters ese 2. The Chinese in Singapore know how to speak
or sh. If they refer to languages, use Malay.
singular verbs. If they refer to but
people, use a plural verb. 3. Malay is the national language of Malaysia.
4. The Malays are adventurous people.
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AUXILIARY VERBS
A verb is sometimes made up of more than one word (compound verb), for example,
has gone. ‘Has’ is the auxiliary verb (helping verb) while „gone‟ is the main verb.
Auxiliary verbs are used with other verbs to express some grammatical functions (to
make questions or to form tenses)
Study the following sentences:
SENTENCES VERB
Auxiliary Main
He is reading a book. Is reading
She has written a book. has written
They will go home. will go
We can play tennis. can play
The man was sleeping. was sleeping
To make a compound verb, you need to use an auxiliary verb together with a main
verb. Auxiliaries must occur before a main verb.
There are four types of auxiliary verbs:

1. To be (is, are, am, was, were)
2. To have (has, have, had)
3. Modals (will, shall, can, could, must, may, etc.)
4. To do (do, does, did)
USES OF THE AUXILIARY

1. The auxiliary „be‟ (is, are, am, was, were) is used to form tenses.
VERB TENSE
is + going
am + going Present Continuous
are + going
was + going
Past Continuous
were + going
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2. The auxiliary „be‟ is also used to form a passive verb.
ACTIVE VERB PASSIVE VERB

is + made
make
are + made
was + made
made
were + made
USES OF THE AUXILIARY ‘DO’ (DO, DOES, DID)

1. The auxiliary „do‟ is used to form the negative of the Simple Present and Simple
Past.
VERB TENSE
does + not + go
Simple Present
do + not + go
did + not + go Simple Past
2. The auxiliary „do‟ is also used to form questions.
VERB TENSE
Does she know? Simple Present
Do they know?
Did they know? Simple Past
USES OF THE AUXILIARY ‘HAVE’
The auxiliary „have is used to form tenses.
VERB TENSES
has + gone
Present Perfect
have + gone
had + gone Past Perfect
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USES OF MODALS
Examples of modals are „can‟, „could‟, „may‟, „must‟, „will‟, and „should‟. They cannot
exist by themselves. They have to be combined with verbs in the infinitive (base
form) to form complete verbs. The complete verb expresses a person‟s opinion or
attitude.
VERB MEANING
can + go is able to go
should + go advise
must + go obligation
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Exercise 1
SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT
Underline the correct verb in brackets.
1. You ( are, is ) wrong and I ( am, are ) right,

2. One of the boys ( does not have, do not have ) a book.
3. Five of the men ( has, have ) donated blood many times.
4. Either those girls or Ali ( has, have ) taken my book by mistake.
5. Everybody ( is, are ) invited to the party.
6. Most of us ( do not, does not) understand the topic well.
7. Two- third of the eggs in the basket ( is, are ) rotten.
8. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea which was written by Jules Verne
( has, have ) been made into a movie.
9. The number of high-rise buildings in Alor Setar ( is, are ) increasing.
10. We ( like, likes ) to play squash.
11. The journey from my house to the hospital ( take, takes ) twenty minutes.
12. There ( is, are ) many reasons why people ( like, likes ) to collect stamps.
13. Fishing and jogging ( is, are ) my hobbies.
14. Rain (stop, stops ) many of our activities.
15. Africa and Asia ( is, are ) continents.
16. I (has, have ) already completed my work.
17. The police ( keeps, keep ) law and order.
18. The teacher, as well as the pupils, ( is, are ) going on a trip to Legoland.
19. Some of the pupils in this class (do not, does not ) do their homework.
20. Each of the pupils ( has, have ) a new i-pad.
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Exercise 2
ERROR CORRECTION
Some of the sentences below have errors in subject-verb-agreement. Underline the
error and write the correct answer in the space provided. If there is no error,
put a dash ( - ).
1. She do not know how to cook rice.

__________
2. He have finished his homework.
__________
3. I go to work by bus.
__________
4. John and Mary has just bought a new house.
__________
5. One of his friend are sick.
__________
6. The water in the river is dirty.
__________
7. I walks in the park every evening.
__________
8. How much do this handbag cost?
__________
9. Some of the durians has worms in them.
__________
10. A fish monger is a person who sells fish.
__________
11. The baby‟s toys is in the drain.
__________
12. Drinking coffee is not good for children.
__________
13. Has you ever been to Thailand?
__________
14. The meeting start at nine.
__________
15. Cindy‟s hair look soft and shiny.
__________
16. Palm oil is better than coconut oil.
__________
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17. An octopus have eight tentacles.

__________
18. Snakes does not have legs.
__________
19. Pulau Langkawi is one of the most popular islands in Malaysia.
__________
20. No news are good news.
__________
UNIT 4
LINK WORDS
LINK WORDS THAT SHOW RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IDEAS
When you produce a piece of writing, you will use certain words to join phrases,
clauses or sentences to show how one idea is related to another idea. The words
that you use are link words. These words can be conjunctions, adverbs or
prepositions. It is important for you to use link words correctly so that the reader
can easily understand your writing. Read the sentence below.
SENTENCE 1 Link word SENTENCE 2
I did not buy the laptop because I had no money
The word because links SENTENCE 1 to SENTENCE 2 and signals that

SENTENCE 2 will give the reason for not buying the laptop. ‘Because’ is a
conjunction that is used to signal reason. When you use link words to combine
words, phrases, clauses or sentences, you have to punctuate them correctly. The
following example given are links words grouped according to the ideas they convey.
FUNCTION LINK WORD
Join similar ideas. China is a big , and
country ; in addition it has a large
; moreover population.
; furthermore
; besides
Join alternative ideas. We could have , or we could eat at 1
dinner at home Malaysia Café.
FUNCTION LINK WORD

Give reason or cause. He was punished because he did not do his
since homework.
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FUNCTION LINK WORD

Show contrast or He is hardworking , but his brother is
; however, lazy.
contradict ideas
His words are ; yet I believe he is a
harsh ; nevertheless, good man.
FUNCTION LINK WORDS

Although it was raining they played tennis
Even though outdoors.
Though she is rich she is not proud.
LINK WORDS
They played tennis although
Show contrast or outdoors even though it was raining.
contradict ideas though
They went out despite the rain.
in spite of the bad weather.
FUNCTION LINK WORD

The country has the huge stadium
many „white and the open-air
elephants‟ theatre are hardly
; for example, ever used.
Introduce examples UiTM provides
or illustrations. various facilities for ; likewise, there is a library,
the students a gymnasium, a
swimming pool, a
student centre
and a mosque.
FUNCTION LINK WORD
Male students at ; similarly, female students

the university must must wear baju
wear a long- ; likewise, kurung or a
sleeved shirt and a dress, not
tie trousers.
Make comparisons. She looked as though she had seen a
as if ghost.
He is as ( mean ) as his brother.
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FUNCTION LINK WORD

It rained all day ; as a result, they had to
Show effect or result. yesterday ; consequently, postpone the
; therefore, football match.
, thus
; that is why,
, so
He was so ( fat ) that he had to use a
wheelchair to get
around the house.
FUNCTION LINK WORDS EXAMPLES

after After the pupils went home, they cleaned the
school.
as soon as As soon as the man had regained consciousness,

he was given some water to drink.
Show time or
sequence. as long as You can stay here as long as you like.
before Wash your feet before you go to bed.
while He came while you were out.
since I have not seen her since I moved to Singapore.
until Do not go until you see the green light.
first First, you beat the eggs. Then, you add some
then sugar.
FUNCTION LINK WORD EXAMPLE
in conclusion The classroom has no fans. There is only one
Make a window and one door. It is also very hot and stuffy
conclusion or to conclude in the afternoon. The situation becomes worse
summarization. when too many pupils have to share the small
to sum up classroom. To sum up, the classroom is not a
comfortable place.
FUNCTION LINK WORD EXAMPLE

in fact Asma seldom talks to her stepbrother.
Similarly, he stays in his room when she‟s
in other around. In fact, they cannot stand the
Repeat information. words sight of each other.
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FUNCTION LINK WORDS EXAMPLES

if If she does not get here in fifteen
minutes, I will leave without her.
Show condition.
unless We will play rugby this afternoon unless it
rains.
as long as
You can stay as long as you don‟t make
a noise.
OTHER USEFUL LINK WORDS

FUNCTION LINK WORD EXAMPLES
Express contrast whereas Malaysia is a hot country, while Iceland
between ideas while is a cold country.
I prefer to read books written by Enid
Blyton such as The Wishing Chair, The
Give examples such as
Enchanted Tree and The Naughtiest Girl
in School.
You‟d better study. Otherwise, you are
Otherwise
going to fail the test.
Express conditions
only if I will help you only if you promise to
study hard.
Neither Hassan nor the boys have
Join two negatives Neither … nor
passed their driving test.
They will not win the game even if they
Express conditions Even if
can get a good coach.
on the other Susan is tall. On the other hand,
Show contrast
hand Susan‟s sister, Sue, is short.
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Exercise 1
Join the following set of sentences by using link words which join similar
ideas.
1. Danial is my brother.
Dahlan is my brother.
___________________________________________________________________
2. Mr. Roslan is strict.
He is helpful.
___________________________________________________________________
3. Puan Niza has four houses.
She owns five cars.
___________________________________________________________________
4. Mr. William has a Volvo.
He has a Mercedes.
___________________________________________________________________
5. Go to Rozaiman‟s room.
Ask him to take his bath.
___________________________________________________________________
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with link words that signal contrasting ideas.
1. I wanted to buy the book, __________ the shop did not have it.
2. __________ it was raining, they went out to jog in the park.
3. I have been learning English for many years; ___________ my English is still
poor.
4. The villagers are poor, _________ they are very hospitable and generous.
5. __________ I like the house, I don‟t like the neighbours.
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Exercise 3
Join the following pair of sentences using the words given in the brackets.
1. Susan cried. (as soon as )

She saw her long lost son.
___________________________________________________________________
2. She had fried eggs. ( after )
She made coffee.
___________________________________________________________________
3. Hamid was reading a book. ( as )
He heard a dog barking.
___________________________________________________________________
4. I have known Nelli. ( since )
I was a schoolboy.
___________________________________________________________________
5. Fry the onions. (until )
They turn brown.
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Exercise 4
Put in ‘until’ or ‘since’
1. Do not open the door of the train __________ it stops.
2. Khairul has worked in the restaurant __________ he was sixteen.
3. I have lived in Langkawi __________ 1995.
4. I study from 8 o‟clock ___________ the clock struck midnight.
5. En. Rahman and Pn. Hindon have been married __________ they were at
university.
6. It has been raining __________ the Malaysia Fest parade started.
Put in ‘while’, ‘after’, ‘before’

1. I always have breakfast __________ I go to school.
2. We were tired ___________ we went to the playground.
3. The headmaster telephoned __________ you were out.
4. I always drink a glass of milk _________ I go to bed.
5. _________ she had washed and peeled the mango, she ate it.
6. My father read the newspaper __________ while he was waiting for me.
Put in ‘as, ‘as soon as’, ‘when’

1. __________ I grow up, I want to be a pilot.
2. I fell asleep __________ I put my head on the pillow.
3. __________ we were about to go cycling, it rained cats and dogs.
4. __________ I get home this evening, I am going to water the plants.
5. Call me ___________ you reach your grandmother‟s house.
6. ___________ I was walking home from school, I was chased by a dog.
Exercise 5
Fill in the blanks with suitable link words to show time.
1. Don‟t make any decisions __________ you have seen the headmaster.
2. The burglar was shot __________ he was trying to get on the motorcycle.
3. __________ you reach the bus station, call me.
4. I will come __________ I can.
5. Let us have breakfast at the Nasi Lemak corner __________ we leave.
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Exercise 7
Join the following pairs of sentences using ‘if’, ‘unless’, or ‘as long as’
1. You will fail the test.
You do not study.
___________________________________________________________________
2. She pays the loan.
The bank will not sue her.
___________________________________________________________________
3. You can study here.
You do not make noise.
___________________________________________________________________
4. You will not be able to see who is stealing the mangoes.
Install a CCTV.
___________________________________________________________________
5. The plant is able to live for ten years.
There is moisture in the air.
___________________________________________________________________
Exercise 8
Join the following pair of sentences using ‘because’.
1. The room was very hot.
It had no windows.
___________________________________________________________________
2. I felt ill.
I went to see the doctor.
___________________________________________________________________
3. She failed the test.
She did not study.
___________________________________________________________________
4. Ashraf felt very sleepy.
He did not sleep the whole night.
5. I could not wear the jeans.

It was too small.
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Exercise 9
Join the following pair of sentences using the link word given in the bracket.
1. It was such a lovely day. ( yet )
They stayed indoors.
___________________________________________________________________
2. I like to go fishing. ( but )
I don‟t like to eat fish.
___________________________________________________________________
3. He earned a good salary. ( even though )
He could‟t make ends meet.
___________________________________________________________________
4. Sheila wanted to go camping. ( however )
Her mother told her not to.
___________________________________________________________________
5. He was tired. ( nevertheless )
He went on working.
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TEACHER’S NOTES
Materials Required
1. LCD Projector.
2. Notes from the module.
3. Substitution Table.
4. Worksheets (Grammar items taught).
5. Different types of text. (grammar items to be taught)
6. Poster Sheet (Mahjong Paper)
Purpose
1. To prescribe grammar rules to the pupils.
2. To provide examples on grammar rules in the English Language.
3. To enlighten pupils on how grammar rules are used in sentences accurately.
4. To give examples on some exercises to practice the grammar items given.

1. Display grammar rules on slides. Select enough items for a double lesson.
2. Prescribe grammar rules to the pupils. (may use other example, not in the module)
3. Show several short text on slide or poster sheet. Identify grammatical items in the
text
(Class discussion or group work)
4. Display substitution table (designed by teacher) and drill the pupils.
5. Instruct pupils to construct their own sentences orally. (use the substitution table)
6. Provide suitable exercises for practice and to assess pupils‟ understanding orally
or
in writing. Teacher and pupils refer to grammar notes and examples. Discuss.
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SUGGESTED ANSWERS
UNIT 1 (ARTICLES)
Exercise 1
1. a, The 4. the 7. the
2. The 5. a 8. The
3. the 6. The 9. an
10. An
Exercise 2
1. the 6. X, the
2. X 7. a
3. The 8. X
4. X 9. the
5. an 10. the, the, The, X, a, a, the, The, the
UNIT 2 (PREPOSITIONS)
Exercise 1 (PREPOSITION OF TIME)
1. in 5. at 9. on
2. in 6. at, on 10. at
3. on 7. in
4. in 8. at
Exercise 2 (PREPOSITION OF PLACE)

1. at 5. in 9. in
2. on 6. on, in 10. on
3. in 7. In
4. in 8. in
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Exercise 3
1. at 5. across 9. under
2. by 6. in 10. up
3. of 7. under
4. in 8. into
UNIT 3 (VERBS)
Exercise 1 (SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT)

1. are, am 8. has 15. are
2. does not have 9. are 16. are
3. have 10. like 17. keep
4. has 11. takes 18. are
5. is 12. are 19. do not
6. do not 13. are 20. has
7. are 14. stops
Exercise 2 (ERROR CORRECTION)

1. does 8. – 15. looks
2. has 9. have 16. –
3. – 10. – 17. has
4. have 11. are 18. do
5. is 12. – 19. –
6. – 13. Have 20. is
7. walk 14. starts
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UNIT 4 (LINK WORDS)

Exercise 1
1. Daniel and Dahlan are my brothers.
2. Mr. Roslan is strict, but he is helpful.
3. Pn. Niza has four houses; in addition she owns five cars.
4. Mr. William has a Volvo; besides has a Mercedes.
5. Go to Rozaiman‟s room and ask him to take his bath.
Exercise 2
1. but 4. however
2. Even though 5. Although
3. yet
Exercise 3
1. Susan cried as soon as she saw her lost son.
2. She had fried eggs after she made coffee.
3. Hamis was reading a book as he heard a dog barking.
4. I have known Nelli since I was a schoolboy.
5. Fry the onions until they turn brown.
Exercise 4
‘until’ or ‘since’
1. until 4. until
2. since 5. since
3. since 6. since
‘while’, ‘after’, ‘before’

1. before 4. before
2. after 5. After
3. while 6. while
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‘as’, ‘as soon as’, ‘when’

1. When 4. As soon as
2. as soon as 5. when
3. When 6. As
Exercise 5 (LINK WORDS TO SHOW TIME)

1. before 4. as soon as
2. while 5. before
3. As soon as
Exercise 6
‘if’, ‘unless’, ‘as long as’
1. You will fail the test if you do not study.
2. The bank will not sue her as long as she pays the loan.
3. You can study here if you do not make noise.
4. You will not be able to see who is stealing the mangoes unless you install a
CCTV.
5. The plant is able to live for ten years as long as there is moisture in the air.
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Exercise 7
‘because’
1. The room was very hot because it had no windows.
2. I went to see the doctor because I felt ill.
3. She failed the test because she did not study.
4. Ashraf felt very sleepy because he did not sleep the whole night.
5. I could not wear the jeans because it was too small.
Exercise 8
1. It was such a lovely day, yet they stayed indoor.
2. I like to go fishing, but I don‟t like to eat fish.
3. He earned a good salary even though he couldn‟t make ends meet.
4. Sheila wanted to go camping; however, her mother told her not to.
5. He was tires; nevertheless, he went on working.
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SOCIAL EXPRESSION
1. TO GIVE ENCOURAGEMENT AND CONGRATULATE.
Tick (√) the correct answer.
How are you?

1. Congratulations.
You‟re very clever.
Nice to meet you.
Really?
2. Hooray!
Congratulations.
How did you do it?
Well done. I am proud of you.

3. Well, what’s the problem?
What did you do?
Try again next year.
4.
I am busy right now.
Study hard.
What do you mean?
Well done.
You can do better, Ali.

5.
You must win, Ali.
Best of luck, Ali.
Run now, Ali.
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2. TO ASK FOR AND OFFER ASSISTANT

Cross ( X ) the wrong answer.
1.
Can you help me?
Yes, of course.
Take it yourself.
2. I am studying right now.
Please do not disturb me.
Can you teach me?
3. Well, what‟s the problem?
Sure, let me take a look.
I am busy right now.
4. Sure, here you are.

Don‟t eat too much.
Do you want more rice?
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5.
This is heavy.
My pleasure.
Can I help you with those?
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3. TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE
Match the picture with the correct answer.
1.
4. TO These are for you, Lina
This is not mine
2.
How kind of you
3.
This is my seat.
This letter is for you.
4. You are welcome.
Thank you, mummy.
5.
Do not touch my things.
I am busy now.
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EXPRESS SYMPATHY
Write the correct response.
1. _________________________________
_________________________________
2. _________________________________
_________________________________
3. _________________________________
_________________________________
4. _________________________________
_________________________________
5. _________________________________
_________________________________
I am sorry to hear that.
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5. TO ENQUIRE
Circle the correct answer.
1. A. May I borrow these books?

B. I want these books.
C. I don‟t like these books.
D. These books are not mine.
2. A. I will bring these books tomorrow.

B. I will be alright.
C. Yes, I have taken two books.
D. I don‟t know.
3. A. Yes, I am.
B. Where are you from?
C. I am from Kuala Lumpur.
D. I did not ask you.
4. A. How do you go to school?

B. I am going now.
C. I walk to school.
D. Can I go with you?
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5.
A. Fix it yourself, Nadrah.
B. What do you want, Nadrah?
C. Stop crying, please.
D. Why are you crying, Nadrah?
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6. TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS.
Choose the best answer.
1. Liza : I have a bad cold.

Mother : ___________________________________________
A. It‟s a pity. C. Let‟s go to the clinic.

B. You look pale. D. Where did you put your medicine?
2. Jason : Which of these shirts fit me?

Salesgirl : ____________________________________________
A. I think the blue shirt fits you C. Can you choose another one?
B. Wow! That shirt is beautiful. D. These shirts are expensive.
3. Father : Where should we go for the holidays?

Brother : _____________________________________________
A. That‟s a wonderful idea. C. Let‟s take along the grandparents.

B. Hooray! Happy Holidays. D. Sunway Lagoon Resort should be fun.
4. Ziela : How do I cook these promfrets?

Suri : ___________________________________________
A. Just put them in the sink. C. They are delicious.

B. You can either steam or grill them. D. Do you need any help?
5. Aidil : It‟s quite windy today.

Danial : _____________________________________________
A. It‟ll rain very soon. C. Would you like to fly the kites?
B. I don‟t like the wind. D. It‟s good for playing badminton.
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7. TO ASK FOR DIRECTIONS

Write the answer. You may use the phrase below.
just near going camping show me
Go along Turn left how do I get to
1.
Go along this road and turn right.

The bank is on your left.
2.
3.
4.
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The toilet is just

5. around the corner
8. TO APOLOGIZE
Choose the best answer.
1. Teacher : You are late.
A. No, I‟m not! C. You shouldn‟t be angry.
B. Yes, I know. D. I‟m sorry, Miss Tan. I missed the bus.
2. Ani : Ouch! My foot.
A. I‟m sorry. C. Are you hurt?
B. Where did I hurt you? D. Next time, be more careful.
3. Chin : I‟m sorry, I took your phone by mistake.
A. You are a thief! C. Did you take my mobile phone?
B. Oh, it‟s all right. D. I never thought it was you.
Ben : I need 2 kilos of sugar.

4.
A. I need a kilo of sugar. C. I‟m sorry, it is out of stock.
B. How much is a kilo of sugar? D. I would like to pay for a kilo of sugar.
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5. Mother : You did not do your homework
A. Yes, I know. C. I‟ll try again tomorrow.
B. It wasn‟t my fault. D. I‟m sorry. I‟ll do it when I get home.
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9. TO INTRODUCE ONESELF
1.
____________________ Susan.
2.
______________________ Anita.
3.
________ Ali. Nice _________ you.
4.
Yes, _______. How ____________?
5.
_________________________, Nate.
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10. TO INTRODUCE OTHERS

Underline the correct answer.
1. Please come again.

Pleased to meet you.
I‟m very happy for you.
I‟m glad you could come.
2. Please come again.

Goodbye, Azura.
I‟m glad to meet you.
I‟m glad you could come.
3. You‟re welcome.
Thank you for coming.
Please meet my friend.
Hello, nice to meet you.
4. Happy to finally meet you.

I ‟m glad you are fine.
Hi! Please come here.
.I‟m very happy for you.
5. I‟m sorry but I don‟t know you.

You are my friend, Azman.
Ali, meet Azman.
Azman is my friend, Ali.
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11. TO MAKE TELEPHONE CALLS
Write the correct response.
1. Hello, May I speak to Anita? ( hold – please )
__________________________________________________________________
2. Hello, I would like a taxi to go to town. ( May- have - address)
___________________________________________________________________
3. Hello, Who is calling, please? ( me – Rajesh )
____________________________________________________________________
4. I‟m sorry, she is not in right now. ( Can – leave – message )
____________________________________________________________________
5. Can I leave a message? ( Sure – let – write – down )
____________________________________________________________________
6. What‟s the message about? ( tell – practice – cancelled )
____________________________________________________________________
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12. TO ACCEPT / TO DECLINE AN INVITATION
Circle the correct answer
1. A. I‟m sorry to hear that.
B. I‟m sorry you‟re not going.
C. I would love to but I‟m busy today.
D. I know the way to the cinema.
a.
2. A. Oh ! No. Not again.
B. Yahoo ! Free lunch today.
C. Thank you for inviting me.
D. What are we having for lunch?
b.
3. A. Thank you.
B. You are welcome.
C. Is this your house?
D. Pleased to meet you.
c.
4. A. When is your birthday?
B. Can you come to my party?
C. I‟m so happy to meet you.
D. You can‟t come to my house.
5. A. Yes. I enjoyed myself very much.
B. Oh! I like your card, Izam.
C. Please come over if you‟re free.
D. Yes. Thanks for inviting me.
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SOCIAL EXPRESSIONS
1. Politeness in speech is important in our everyday interaction with people. In different

social contexts, different social expressions are used.
2. Some of the most common social expressions are listed according to their context in the
following section.
GUIDE TO SUCCESS
1. Each question shows a picture with incomplete dialoque.

2. Pupils are to study each picture carefully to find out what is happening.
3. Then read the dialoques in the speech bubbles.
4. Pupils must know which is the first speaker by determining the location of the speech
bubbles. The higher speech bubbles indicates that is the first speaker.
5. Understand the social function in the questions ( either to enquire, to assure, to request,
to explain, to apologise etc.)
6. Then write the best response that fits the dialogue.
7. Always take note of the correct punctuation and the sentence structure.
COMMON SOCIAL EXPRESSIONS
To introduce yourself To introduce others
1  Hello, I‟m Muaz. 2  Father, this is Iman, my

 Hi, I‟m Nadrah. Glad to meet classmate.
you.  Mr. Lim, may I introduce my
 Hello, friends. I‟m Syahmin. sister, Suzanna.
To say goodbye To express good wishes and to

congratulate
3  Goodbye, it‟s nice meeting 4
you.  Congratulations Jamil!
 It‟s getting late. I must be  Well done. You deserve it.
going.  Best of luck. Have a safe trip.
To express sympathy To apologise
5  I‟m sorry that you are ill 6  I‟m sorry, i behaved badly.
again.  Please forgive me. I won‟t do
 Please accept our it again.
condolences on your loss.  Please accept my apologies.
To ask for directions and time To offer assistance
7  What is the time now, 8  May I help you carry the

please? books, Puan Latifah?
 May I know the way to the  Can I help you?
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post office?  Would you like a lift home?
To praise or give compliments To agree
9  Your dress is beautiful. You 10  Yes, you are right.

look nice in it.  I agree with you.
 You are very intelligent, Raj.  That‟s my opinion too.
To disagree To encourage
11  No, I don‟t think so. 12  Keep it up!

 I‟m afraid I don‟t agree with  You are doing well.
you.  I know you can do better than
 No, I think you are wrong. this.
 Well done, Nurul.
To suggest To invite
13  Shall we go to the library? 14  Please join us for dinner

 How about joining us on a tonight.
trip to Pulau Langkawi?  Do come to my birthday party
this weekend, Amani.
To make requests To express gratitude
15  May I play now, mother? 16  This is great, thank you.

 Could you pass me the  Thank you so much for your
sugar, please. help.
 Please hand this letter to  Thank you for your
Pak Kasim. cooperation.
To give opinion To show like or dislike
17  I think the colour pink suits 18  I like to eat ice-cream.

you.  I cannot stand that noise.
 In my opinion, no one should  Playing chess is my favourite
smoke as it is bad for health. pastime.
To ask for information To advise
19  Where do you live? 20  You should see a doctor,

 What is your name? Farahin.
 Why were you late for netball  You should study harder .
practice yesterday?  I think you should watch less
television.
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SUGGESTED ANSWERS
1. TO GIVE ENCOURAGEMENT AND 7. TO ASK FOR DIRECTIONS

CONGRATULATE Suggested answers.
1. Congratulations 1. Excuse me, how do I get to the bank?
2. Congratulations 2. They are going camping.
3. Well done. I am proud of you. 3. Go straight Jalan Tun and turn left.
4. Well done. 4. The university is just near the
5. Best of luck, Ali. mosque.
5. Can you show me the toilet?
2. TO ASK FOR AND OFFER
ASSISTANT 8. TO APOLOGIZE
1. Yes, of course. 1. D
2. Can you teach me? 2. A
3. Sure, let me take a look. 3. B
4. Sure, here you are. 4. C
5. Can I help you with those? 5. D
3. TO EXPRESS GRATITUTE 9. TO INTRODUCE ONESELF

1. These are for you, Lina. 1. Hello, I‟m Susan.
2. You are welcome. 2. Hello, I am Anita.
3. How kind of you. 3. Hi, I‟m Ali. Nice to meet you.
4. Thank you, mummy. 4. Yes, I am. How are you?
5. This letter is for you. 5. Nice to meet you too, Nate.
4. TO EXPRESS SYMPATHY 10. TO INTRODUCE OTHERS

Suggested answers: 1. Pleased to meet you.
1. I am sorry to hear that. 2. I‟m glad to meet you.
2. It‟s alright. 3. Hello, nice to meet you.
3. Let‟s take a rest / You should take a 4. Happy to finally meet you.
rest. 5. Ali, meet Azman.
4. Let me take a look.
5. I lost my purse. 11. TO MAKE TELEPHONE CALLS
1. Hold on, please.
5. TO ENQUIRE 2. May I have your address, please.
1. A 3. It‟s me, Rajesh.
2. C 4. Can I leave a message?
3. B 5. Sure, let me write it down.
4. A 6. Please tell her that the practice is
5. D cancelled.
6. TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS 12. TO ACCEPT / TO DECLINE AN

1. C INVITATION
2. A 1. C
3. D 2. C
4. B 3. A
5. C 4. B
5. D
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STEP UP ENGLISH MODULE 2016 – JABATAN PENDIDIKAN NEGERI KEDAH HIGH

PANEL OF MODULE WRITERS

Encik Choong Kok Hung

Puan Siti Masyurah binti Mohamad Takhir

Mazliza binti Mohamed Maimunah binti Mohamed

Zahariah binti Zainal Abidin Roswida binti Salleh

Elina Tan binti Shariff Tan Faizah binti Kamaruddin

Puteri Nelly Izwa binti Sawiji Roslan bin Mustaffa

William Mark Joseph Raj

Read the information given below.

series of cookbook vase casual blouse

RM 39.90 RM28.00 RM 35.00

Harrods Bookshop Imea Home Decor Fine Curves Showroom

(opposite the school ) ( 5 km from school ) ( 10 minutes walk from school )

A free apron Buy one free one Discount 40%

1. Answer the questions using the information from the advertisement

a) Where can we look for beautiful clothings ? .....................................

b) Adzreen can buy her recipe books from here. .....................................

c) Which items come with a free gift? .....................................

d) How much is the price of two casual blouses? .....................................

e) Where can Mrs Evans buy beautiful paintings ? .....................................

f) How much balance will Marina receive after paying

RM 50 for the vase ? .....................................

2. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable answers.

Suggested Instructional Sequence

from Alvin because he is ____________.

Suggested Instructional Sequence

 Accept any suitable / possible answers.

Day Time Activities Age Venue Teachers-In-

8.00 – 9.30 a.m. sepak 12 years old takraw En Azlan

1. Check your understanding : Underline true or false.

c. All the activities are conducted in the evening. ( True / False )

d. The activities are opened to Level 1 and 2 pupils. ( True / False )

f. The activity on Tuesday requires a shuttlecock and a racquet. ( True / False)

2. Circle the correct answer.

i) The table above is about a …………….

ii) What are the activities held during the weekend ?

iv) The Year 4 pupils come for practice on ………

Suggested Instructional Sequence

1. Tick the correct answer (√ )

Circle the best answer.

4. The word annual in the notice can best be replaced with

Suggested Instructional Sequence

Welcome to Penang Pearl Of The Orient

MADE IN INTERACTIVE MUSEUM

Funicular train schedule:

1. Tick the correct answer (√ ).

2. Fill in the blanks with a suitable answer.

Penang is an island situated along the Straits of Malacca, on the

northern part of Peninsular Malaysia. It is also known as Pearl of The Orient

usually ___________ to Penang to spend their vacation. There are many

_____________ places to visit in Penang.

______________. Tourists usually take a drive to Batu Feringghi to walk on

the sandy beaches before ____________ the island.

also _____________ open-air auditorium. One can conclude that a trip to

Penang is always _____________ and interesting for first timers.

Penang Municipal Park Snake Temple Penang Bridge

Person’s Statement Recommended Place To Visit

“ I enjoy going on the train up the peak to

“ My kids will definitely enjoy themselves by

“ I heard that it was once the longest in Asia

“ Will make our trip there to learn more about

“ Oh , it‟s always crowded during Chinese

Suggested Instructional Sequence

_ and drove to Malaysia „s historical _ situated at

being a harmonious with all the different _ and

__ in it. . They also noticed the historical _ in

is made of _ leather. There is photograph of

young girl in ______ wallet. _ girl in ______ photograph