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NOTES TIPS TO SCORE ‘A’ FOR PAPER 1 ( OBJECTIVE ) SK English Paper 1 – Objective PaperTime – 50 mins Total marks – 40 marksNo of questions – 40 . Choose the correct or best answer marked A, B, C or D. Then, on theanswer sheet , darken the space of the letter of the answer that has been chosen. Also circle theletter on the question paper.Questions 1 – 10Vocabulary – word, phrase or sentence level.Questions – stimuli based with or without graphics.Questions 11 – 15Social and language expression.- correct social expression with clues- suitable vocabulary on given situations- parts of speech based on clues.Questions are based on pictures showing common social situations. Study each picture carefully,make sure of the situation. Choose appropriate response that fits the situation.Questions 16 – 25Grammar- grammatical items, spelling and punctuation.- synonyms and antonyms- questions stimuli based with graphics. Questions 26 – 30Text Completion.- A cloze passage – a picture is given.- 5 blanks – test on the use of parts of speech ( grammar ) – visual and textual clues. Lookcarefully and choose the correct answers.Questions 31 – 40Reading and Comprehension. ( 10 multiple choice questions , 2 passages. )- a non-linear passage and a linear passage.Reading skills :- main idea - specific information- cause and effect relationships - drawing conclusions- predicting outcomes - sequencing- vocabulary - inferenceTIP : To score excellently well , pupils must think beyond the text. Use own experience andknowledge in order to answer the questions correctly.TIPS ON ANSWERING THE UPSR ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 11. Read and understand the questions.2. Look at the pictures or graphics given and relate them to the answers given.3. Pupils have to understand the situation and dialogue before choosing the correct responsethat fits the situation in the picture.4. Look at all the punctuation marks.5. Cloze passage – look carefully at the picture.6. Read the passage at least twice to get a general idea. 7. Read all the options A, B, C, D before choosing the best answer.8. Answer all the questions given.9. Comprehension question -Pupils should read the passage at least twice so that theyunderstand it better.ANALYSIS OF UPSR ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 ( 2006- 2010 )Section A ,Questions 1 – 10 ( VOCABULARY )Question No 1 : Animals, footwear, plants , adverbs, placesQuestion No 2 : Footwear, place, transport, clothes, adjectivesQuestion No 3 : Kitchen utensils, relationship, animals, verbs (past tense ), animals (home )Question No 4 : Objects, animals, occupation, animals, adverb of mannerQuestions No 5 – 7: Fishing, Personal hygiene, Gardening , Having dinner at a restaurantQuestion No 8 : Situation – At a stall, Stroking a cat, Having breakfast, In the bedroom, In the garden.Question No 9: Situation – Mending shoes, Returning a wallet, Hanging the clothes, In thegarden,paintingQuestion No 10: Situation – Playing with rabbits, Mowing the lawn,Missed the bus,Baking a cake, Tapping the rubber tree.Section B , Questions 11 – 15 ( SOCIAL AND LANGUAGE EXPRESSIONS )Question No 11: How is your new school? ( To enquire ) / Does it fit you? ( To enquire )I enjoyed the chicken curry. ( To confirm ) / Thank you for switching on the light . ( To express gratitude ) / I did , but it’s too spicy. ( To explain ) Question No 12: It will start at any time. ( To inform ) / I would suggest these roses. ( To suggest)I would like another piece. ( To re quest ) / I’ll help you to look for them.( To offer ) / These hibiscus are beautiful, aren’t they? ( To ask for confirmation) Question No 13: Where did you buy the blouse? ( To enquire ) / Go straight and take the first junction. ( To explain) / There’ s someone at the door. ( To explain ) / It’s alright! I can manage. ( To decline ) / Where is the nearest bus stop? ( To enquire )Question No 14 : Which one would you like? ( To offer ) / Oh, how kind of you .( To express gratitude. ) / Let me give you a hand. ( To offer ) / Jenny bought it at the new bakery. (To inform ) / Pleased to meet you. ( To greet ) Question No 15: I can’t find my keys. ( To inform ) / I need a room for tonight. ( To request )/ I’ll take you to the clinic. ( To inform) / Let me check it for you. ( To offer )/Please help me clean the hutch. ( To request )Section C , Questions 16 - 25 ( GRAMMAR , SPELLING & PUNCTUATI ON )Ques. 16: Comparison of adjective / Adverbs / Adverbs / Articles/ ArticlesQues. 17: Preposition /Adjectives / Adjectives / Verbs ( Interrogative ) / Main VerbsQues. 18: Pronoun / Quantifiers /Conjunction / Verbs ( to-be ) / Subject-verb Agreement /Ques. 19: Adverb / Comparison of Adjective/ Present Tense / Prepositions / ConjunctionsQues. 20: Conjunction / Past Tense / Verb / Conjunctions / DeterminersQues. 21: Synonyms / Synonyms / Synonyms / Antonyms - Opposites / Antonyms-OppositesQues. 22: Spelling- Object / Description / Mode of Transport / Insects / VegetablesQues. 23: Spelling – Part of the body/ Food / Object / Object/ AdjectivesQues. 24: Punctuation: Full stop / Apostrophe / Comma / Question marks / Exclamation marksQues. 25: Punctuation: Question marks/ Exclamation marks / Exclamation marks / Exclamationmarks / CommaSection D, Questions 26 – 30 ( TEXT COMPLETION )Yr 2006 2007 2008
