ENGLISH 1119

FORMAT
PAPER 1
Section A – Directed Writing
Section B – Continuous Writing
PAPER 2
Section A – Graphic Materials
Section B – Transfer of Information
Section C – Comprehension and
Summary
Section D – Literature
 PAPER 1
• Section A – 35 marks
• Section B – 50 marks
• Total 85 marks
 Section A – Directed Writing

Marks Format
• Content – 15 • Max mark = 3
• Language – 20 • Letter
• Total – 35 • Report
• Speech
• Article
 Questions
2018 – Report
2017 – Report
2016 – Talk
2015 – speech
2014 – article
2013 – formal letter
2012 – informal letter
2011 – speech
SECTION B – Continuous Writing

• 5 questions
• Choose 1
• Write about 350 words
• 50 marks
• Marked based on language
 Questions
Write a composition of about 350
words on one of the following topics.
1. Description
2. Argumentative
3. Expository
4. Story
5. Description
 2014 questions
1. Describe an important family celebration and
how you felt about it.
2. There is a lack of freedom given to teenagers
today. Do you agree?
3. Why are animals important to human
beings?
4. Write a story about a fisherman beginning
with: “The wind blew strongly. Out at sea, …”
5. “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” Describe
how a friend helped you in a difficult time.
 PAPER 2
• Section A - 15 marks
• Section B - 10 marks
• Section C - 25 marks
• Section D - 20 marks
• Total 70 marks
 Section A – questions 1 – 8
Multiple choice questions based
on various kinds of materials
 notices
 signs
 advertisements
 extracts
 cartoon strips
 tables and charts
 Indulge in quiet time
You will experience peace of mind
1 The message in the sign suggests that
if we indulge in quiet time we will feel
A. pleasant
B. excited
C. happy
D. calm
 Question 9 – 15

Rational cloze
You will be tested on:
grammar
vocabulary
 Nurhana Kamaruddin first signed up
for the nature guides’ course administered
by the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS)
more than a decade ago. She immediately
knew she had found something she 9
share with her young family.

9 A could
B must
C may
D will
 Her eldest daughter, Sarah, is now a
Project Officer with the Environment
Education Division of MNS where she
organises talks, road-shows and
educational events to 14 environmental
awareness.

14 A suggest
B propose
C promote
D recommend
 Section B – transfer of
information
• You will be given information.
• Questions can be in the form of
tables, graphic organisers,
completing sentences and
others.
• You need to use the information
given to answer the questions.
 Keywords
• Day, date, time, duration
• Venue, location, place
• Organiser
• Activities, events
• Fee
• Registration
• Author
• Title
SECTION B
 Section C – Comprehension
and summary
• You will be given a long passage
• Questions 26 – 30 = comprehension
 5 questions – 10 marks
 answer based on the passage
• Question 31 = summary
 15 marks – 10 for content, 5 for
language
SECTION C – COMPREHENSION
26. (a) From paragraph 2, give one
reason why Amir was chosen
only as a reserve player.
[1 mark]

(b) From paragraph 3, why did

the coach agree to give Amir
extra tips ? [1 mark]
30. What kind of man was Amir’s
grandpa? Give one quality
and provide a reason to
support your answer.
Quality : …………[1 mark]
Reason : …………[1 mark]
 Section C - summary
Based on the passage given, write a
summary of:
• Amir’s effort to achieve success in
football after he became a reserve player
and
• How he surprised his coach on the day of
the important match
Credit will be given for use of own words
but care must be taken not to change the
original meaning.
Your summary must:
• Be in continuous writing (not note
form)
• Use materials from line 9 to line 45
• Not be longer than 130 words including
the 10 words given below

Begin your summary as follows:

After Amir had been chosen as a reserve
player, he …
Section D – Poem and novel
• Question 32 = poem
 2 poems in form 4
 2 poems in form 5
 1 poem for question 32
 5 marks
 Poems

1. The Living Photograph

2. Charge of the Light Brigade
3. A Poison Tree
4. What Has Happened to
Lulu?
• Question 33 = novel
 Dear Mr. Kilmer / Singing to the
Dawn / Captain Nobody
 Answer based on one of the novels
 15 marks – 10 for content, 5 for
language
 Sample - Question 33
Based on the novel you have
studied, write about an event that
makes you angry.
With close reference to the text,
give reasons why the events makes
you feel this way.
[15 marks]
ANSWER SHEET FOR SECTION A