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Contents Pentaksiran Sumatif Bahasa Inggeris Menengah Rendah (UASA) Format ii Vocabulary Builder 1 Sentence Construction 15 Using Punctuation 34 Short Communicative Message 41 Note Expansion 59 Answers 100 Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd. (732516-M) No. 18, Jalan PJS 5/26, Taman Desaria, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel: 03-7783 3233, 7783 5233 Fax: 03-7783 7233 E-mail: [email protected] © Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd. (732516-M) 2023 First published 2023 ISBN 978-629-7569-09-3 Impression: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd. (732516-M). Editor: M. Nanthini Designer: Mohd Tajul Askat Typesetter: Fakhrul Muin Mohd Shah Text set in Times New Roman 11 points Printed in Malaysia by Gains Print Sdn. Bhd. Mulus PT3 English.indb 1 20/03/2023 08:57:44 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
ii Note Expansion Marks: 20 marks Number of words: Form 1 : about 90 words Form 2 : about 100 words Form 3 : about 120 words Suggested time allocation: 40 minutes Pentaksiran Sumatif Bahasa Inggeris Menengah Rendah (UASA) Format Paper 2 Writing (12/2) Part 1 Part 2 Short Communicative Message Marks: 20 marks Number of words: Form 1: abaout 60 words Form 2: abaout 70 words Form 3: abaout 80 words Suggested time allocation: 20 minutes Mulus PT3 English.indb 2 20/03/2023 08:57:47 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
1 Circle the word spelt correctly. 1 I will be buying a book at the bookshop. cookery cookry 2 lovers will enjoy reading Steve Jobs’ biography. Tachnolgy Technology 3 Rina loves reading stories. adventure advanture 4 This story is about a lady who is trying to a crime. solfe solve 5 Lisa likes to read books. friction fi ction 6 Have you read about the of Puteri Gunung Ledang? Legend Lagand 7 There are many celebrated in Malaysia. festivals fastivals 8 Do you know the of this book? arther author Practice 1 Vocabulary Builder Mulus PT3 English.indb 1 20/03/2023 08:57:51 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
2 Vocabulary Builder Practice 2 Underline the most suitable word. 1 Some cat owners (provide, allow, plan) their cats with luxury and designer beds. 2 These animals have been (pointed, positioned, trained) to help disabled people. 3 Dogs have an (interesting, amazing, unusual) nose to fi nd missing people. 4 They have the (power, means, ability) to climb mountains as they grew up near a mountain. 5 I am (similar, companion, matching) to my sister in looks. We are both slim and dark. 6 Aaron has diffi culty (applying, concentrating, establishing) on his homework because his younger brother disturbs him. 7 Dina is (anxious, vigilant, jealous) of her friend, Rani, as she is smarter than her. 8 We must (worship, respect, fear) our elders and listen to them. 9 Katie (invited, encouraged, proposed) her friends over for lunch yesterday. 10 My cat’s (main, pleasant, favourite) toy is a ball. Mulus PT3 English.indb 2 20/03/2023 08:57:52 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
3 Vocabulary Builder Practice 3 Match the word to its correct meaning. 1 foggy (a) (of rivers, lakes, etc.) with a layer of ice on the surface 2 strange (b) physical harm caused to something 3 heatwave (c) not clear because of a fog 4 collapse (d) a way of learning something through repeated exercises 5 drill (e) unusual or surprising 6 blizzard (f) slightly wet 7 escape (g) to fall down suddenly 8 damage (h) a period of unusually hot weather 9 frozen (i) to get away from something dangerous 10 damp (j) a snowstorm with very strong winds Mulus PT3 English.indb 3 20/03/2023 08:57:52 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
4 Vocabulary Builder Practice 4 Write the same meaning of the words given. Synonyms perform 1 2 3 enquiry 1 2 3 exchange 1 2 3 best 1 2 3 interesting 1 2 3 started 1 2 3 protect 1 2 3 create 1 2 3 Mulus PT3 English.indb 4 20/03/2023 08:57:52 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
5 Vocabulary Builder Practice 5 Circle the correct answer. 1 We were as we celebrated Wendy’s birthday. A as busy as a bee B as happy as a lark C as cool as a cucumber 2 My secondary and primary schools are . One has a lot of facilities while the other has very few. A as large as life B as big as a bus C as diff erent as chalk and cheese 3 You looked when you wore the red dress. You should wear it more often. A as common as dirt B as dull as dishwater C as pretty as a picture 4 My brother is . He went into the haunted house alone on Halloween. A as free as a bird B as brave as a lion C as cunning as a fox 5 Learning languages is for Gina. She can already speak fi ve languages fl uently. A as good as gold B as bold as brass C as easy as apple pie 6 Jenny is . She always gets good grades in school. A as clear as a bell B as fresh as a daisy C as bright as a button 7 His schoolbag is because he hasn’t put all his books in it yet. A as light as air B as pure as snow C as old as the hills 8 Our classroom was after it had rained the whole day. We did not even switch on the fans. A as hot as hell B as cold as ice C as black as coal Mulus PT3 English.indb 5 20/03/2023 08:57:52 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
6 Vocabulary Builder Practice 6 Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs. 1 I will to see where you can go for guitar lessons. 2 We will in colourful costumes for the play. 3 We had to before playing football. 4 Sheena wants to for the school netball team. 5 Shall we at the shopping mall this Saturday? 6 Kassim plans to before buying a new tennis racquet. 7 I need to what hobby to take up during my free time. 8 Devi is happy because she a new bookshop. She loves reading. 9 Dave the television after completing his homework. 10 Our music band will tomorrow evening. work out get together try out fi gure out ask around dress up came across hang out shop around switched on Mulus PT3 English.indb 6 20/03/2023 08:57:52 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
7 Vocabulary Builder Practice 7 Read the meanings of the idioms and write the correct idiom. Meaning Idiom 1 so ill that one may die 2 well again after being ill 3 healthy and very active 4 sick 5 have a medical operation 6 looking or feeling unwell or nauseous 7 to be close to dying because of old age or illness 8 in very good health 9 getting better after an illness or injury 10 eating nutritious food will make you healthier an apple a day keeps the doctor away has one foot in the grave alive and kicking green around the gills going under the knife be on the mend back on her feet under the weather fi t as a fi ddle at death’s door Mulus PT3 English.indb 7 20/03/2023 08:57:52 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
8 Vocabulary Builder Practice 8 Circle the food adjectives in the word maze. W Q T D E L I C I O U S A H G K D M V I Z E Z M O D E R N A Q Q T I C X P C O L O U R F U L P M M W A N R V M F O S O U P Y E I J P S N S D U E H K G L D A B H O N R U A G T N N P E J L O D B U I K I N G D L Y E C S A D Q V E Y I C T E A T W R Q S H O L Y C T R S D H N T F O O D Y P Y U T S L O V E L Y K O E J U I S A T R H N K L O M W T A K E R I C E R E K Y X O K B N S A L T Y H A P A L O I L T R A D I T I O N A L S T G E L T CRUNCHY DRY MODERN HEALTHY SALTY TASTY BITTER COLOURFUL SOUPY LOVELY TRADITIONAL SOUR TART DELICIOUS Mulus PT3 English.indb 8 20/03/2023 08:57:53 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
9 Vocabulary Builder Practice 9 Read the text below. Replace the underlined words with suitable similar words given below. Alice had always enjoyed dancing but never went for any classes. Recently, a dance school opened up in her town. She (1) inquired her mother if she could sign up for classes. Her mother thought it was a (2) great idea. One evening, Alice and her mother visited the dance school. They enquired about the classes available and also the (3) payment. The fees were (4) aff ordable. Alice (5) chose to sign up for the modern dance class. Her classes (6) started the next day. She felt a little (7) anxious as she went for the class. Alice’s dance teacher was Miss Ruby. Before dancing, she asked the students to do some warm-up exercises. Miss Ruby then (8) coached them some modern dance moves. It was really (9) fun and Alice had a wonderful time. After that, they did some cool down exercises. Alice was (10) glad that she had signed up for the dance class. She is looking forward to her next class. reasonable decided fantastic fees asked taught nervous enjoyable began happy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mulus PT3 English.indb 9 20/03/2023 08:57:53 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
10 Vocabulary Builder Practice 10 What is the antonym of the underlined word? Rewrite the sentence with the antonym of the underlined word. 1 The room in that house was dirty. 2 The light in the kitchen is spoilt. 3 The ceiling in the bathroom is wet. 4 The shop sells furniture. 5 The front door was open. 6 Lisa’s house is small. 7 The hallway in my grandmother’s fl at is narrow. 8 A lot of young people live in this condominium. 9 The gardener did a good job. 10 The tall building belongs to a billionaire. Mulus PT3 English.indb 10 20/03/2023 08:57:53 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
11 Vocabulary Builder Practice 11 Complete the table correctly. Noun Verb Adjective Adverb (1) succeed successful successfully confi dence (2) confi dent confi dently (3) instruct instructive instructively competition compete (4) competitively enjoyment enjoy enjoyable (5) protection protect (6) protectively (7) explore exploratory exploratively excitement (8) exciting excitedly skill — (9) skilfully encouragement encourage encouraging (10) Mulus PT3 English.indb 11 20/03/2023 08:57:53 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
12 Vocabulary Builder Practice 12 Circle the odd one out. 1 reached departed arrived 2 ignore search explore 3 crashed smashed fi xed 4 energized exhausted drained 5 peak base summit 6 rescued endangered saved 7 calm extreme intense 8 companion partner enemy 9 injure hurt aid 10 nice horrible terrible Mulus PT3 English.indb 12 20/03/2023 08:57:54 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
13 Vocabulary Builder Practice 13 The phrasal verb is used wrongly in the sentences. Correct the phrasal verb and rewrite the sentences. The correct phrasal verb can be found in another sentence. You may have to change the tenses. 1 They will fi nd out the singers after the assembly. 2 She is not taking to for gymnastics. Her body is not fl exible. 3 Recently, Elsa tried out for that she was good at cooking. 4 We all know that you are a good skater. There is no need to call for to everyone. 5 Allan really show off swimming. He now swims on a daily basis. 6 Sarah is thinking of calling out martial arts. 7 When her name was cut out to receive the prize, she was in the restroom. 8 Are you planning to take up for the school play? Mulus PT3 English.indb 13 20/03/2023 08:57:54 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
14 Vocabulary Builder Practice 14 Use a dictionary to help you choose the correct meaning of the words in bold. 1 It is now possible for scientists to clone humans. A the fact of being or looking similar to somebody/ something B an animal that is produced artifi cially from the cells of another animal and is therefore exactly the same as it 2 The technology company recently launched a satellite into space. A a natural object that moves around a larger natural object in space B an electronic device that is sent into space and moves around the earth. It is used for communicating by radio, television, etc. and for gathering information. 3 In the future, there will be a device that can be fi t into our ear and enable us to translate languages. A to express the meaning of speech in a diff erent language B a system of words, letters, numbers or symbols that represent a message or record information secretly or in a shorter form 4 The pharmaceutical company recently made a new vaccine. A a thing that is added to something else to improve or complete it B a substance that is put into the blood to protect the body from a disease 5 We are at the science lab doing a very interesting experiment. A a scientifi c test done in order to study what happens and to gain new knowledge B a careful study of a subject, especially in order to discover new facts or information about it 6 According to scientists’ prediction, augmented reality will be everyday reality. A a statement that says what you think will happen B a statement that something will happen in the future, especially one made by somebody with religious or magic powers 7 When I boiled the water, its temperature rose. A the quality of being hot B the measurement in degrees of how hot or cold a thing or place is 8 The gravity on planet Jupiter is 2.4 times that of Earth. If you weighed 100 pounds on Earth, you would weigh 240 pounds on Jupiter. A a curved path followed by a planet or an object as it moves around another planet, star, moon, etc. B the force that attracts objects in space towards each other, and that on Earth, pulls them towards the centre of the planet Vocabulary Builder Mulus PT3 English.indb 14 20/03/2023 08:57:54 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
15 The sentences or questions below are commonly written in an email or informal letter. Choose a suitable reply. Practice 1 1 How are you? A Hello! B I am fi ne. 2 Would you like to go fi shing this weekend? A Yes, I would love to. B I don’t think he can make it. 3 I am so happy. I won fi rst prize in the singing competition. A Thank you for the invite. B Congratulations! I am happy for you. 4 What have you been up to lately? A My sister is learning the piano. B I have been going for guitar lessons. 5 What shall we do next weekend? A Let’s watch a movie. B What are you doing? 6 I will be going whitewater rafting tomorrow. I can hardly wait. A Oh no! Are you sure? B Wow! That’s fantastic. 7 I hope your family is well. A Yes, my family is well. B My deepest condolences to your family. 8 I like to go shopping. What do you like to do? A I shop at fl ea markets. B I enjoy skateboarding. 9 So, what do you normally do on Saturday mornings? A I like to go for a swim. B My brother enjoys playing video games. 10 I will be taking part in a talent competition. Please come and watch me perform. A You are very welcome. B I will defi nitely be there. 11 Are you free this weekend? A Yes, she is. B No, I am afraid I am not free. 12 Please come to my birthday party this Sunday. A Thank you, I will defi nitely come. B You are very welcome to join me. 13 Shall we watch a movie tomorrow? A Sure, that would be great. B I have already watched the movie. 14 I am thinking of taking up skating, A I like to dance. B That’s wonderful! It’s a lot of fun. Sentence Construction Mulus PT3 English.indb 15 20/03/2023 08:57:57 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
16 Sentence Construction Practice 2 Look at the questions below. Then, write a suitable reply to the questions. 1 Can you help me to arrange my furniture? Yes, I 2 My family and I will be moving to Putrajaya. That’s great. I 3 I hear you will be painting your house. Do you need any help? No, that 4 Should I move into a condo or landed property? I think 5 Which should I repair fi rst: the bathroom, my room or the living room? In my opinion, 6 What fl ower do you think I should plant in my garden? I think 7 Are there shops close by your new home? Yes, there 8 Have you any idea how I can get my brother to hang up the curtains? Perhaps you could 9 We are thinking of renovating our house. Do you know of a good contractor? Yes, you could 10 Please come to my housewarming party this Saturday evening. I am sorry 11 I will be going camping next weekend. Where can I get a tent? You could buy 12 When will you be moving to your new home? My family and I will Mulus PT3 English.indb 16 20/03/2023 08:57:57 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
17 Sentence Construction Practice 3 Rewrite the sentences with the correct order of adjectives. 1 The family sat at an wooden large elegant table at the restaurant. 2 Have they been to the new amazing Western café? 3 The waiters were wearing yellow smart uniforms. 4 There were white beautiful fragrant fl owers on the table. 5 The worker has washed the old dirty tablecloth. 6 People like going to the clean small cosy café. 7 She did not eat the undercooked tough meat. 8 The restaurant is decorated with trendy lovely pictures. 9 We like going to the Indian modern lively restaurant. 10 The waiter recommended the spicy delicious chicken curry. 11 Nobody ate the grey tasteless smelly steamed fi sh. Mulus PT3 English.indb 17 20/03/2023 08:57:57 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
18 Sentence Construction Practice 4 Fill in the blanks with the phrases given in the box. Text 1 for three days visited Kinabalu Park bought souvenirs last school holidays heading home fl ew to Sabah During the (1) , my family and I went to Sabah. We (2) from KLIA. On our fi rst day, we (3) . We saw plenty of fl ora and fauna. The next day, we went to Gaya Island. We stayed there (4) . We went on nature walks, snorkelling and did other fun activities. Before (5) , we visited the Gaya Street Sunday Market. We (6) there. Text 2 to the tuition centre drove a car took the school bus than half an hour with my friends pick me up When I was younger, we used to live in the city. Every morning, I (1) to school. Then after school, I would take the LRT (2) . After that, my father would (3) from the centre. He (4) . At weekends, I cycled to the lake (5) . It would take us more (6) to go to the lake. We would usually go fi shing. Text 3 visited the KL Bird Park off at KLCC the twin towers were interesting an express bus very exciting Recently, my classmates and I visited Kuala Lumpur together with our class teacher. We took (1) to Kuala Lumpur from Seremban. The bus fi rst dropped us (2) . We visited (3) . It was (4) . After that, the express bus took us to the National Museum. The exhibitions (5) . We then (6) . The park had many types of birds. Mulus PT3 English.indb 18 20/03/2023 08:57:57 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
19 Sentence Construction Practice 5 Rearrange the words to form sentences. 1 beach/ friends/ I/ Last/ my/ the/ to/ weekend/ went/ with 2 arrived/ beach/ at/ After/ we/ lotion/ on/ put/ sunscreen/ the/ we 3 want/ to/ sunburned/ not/ get/ did/ We 4 went/ we/ the/ swimming/ sea/ in/ Then 5 a/ had/ We/ time/ wonderful 6 we/ to/ swimming/ picnic/ our/ lunch/ have/ After/ decided 7 friends/ in/ Lily/ my/ of/ one/ pain/ screamed/ Suddenly 8 had/ She/ cut/ piece/ foot/ on/ of/ her/ glass/ a/ broken 9 cut/ deep/ was/ too/ The/ not 10 aid/ Luckily/ we/ fi rst/ had/ brought/ kit/ a 11 and/ antiseptic cream/ cleaned/ her/ I/ it/ on/ put/ wound 12 then/ I/ put/ it/ a/ plaster/ on Mulus PT3 English.indb 19 20/03/2023 08:57:57 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
20 Sentence Construction Practice 6 We write postcards when we are away on holiday. Imagine you are Karen. Write a postcard to Nina telling her about your holiday by replacing the underlined words with your own words. Hi Karen, My family and I are having a great time. We are staying by the beach. We have gone snorkelling, island hopping and diving. Tomorrow, we will be going on a hike at a forest. How is your holiday? Do send me a postcard. Bye! Nina STAMP STAMP To, Karen Ng, Impiana KLCC Hotel, 13, Jalan Pinang 50450, Kuala Lumpur. To, Mulus PT3 English.indb 20 20/03/2023 08:57:57 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
21 Sentence Construction Practice 7 A Study the advertisement below. Use the information in the advertisement to complete the email. Leena’s Studio Sunway We provide singing lessons for amateurs. Fee : RM100 (per month) Days : Mondays and Thursdays Time : 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. The class is taught by Mrs Selva. She used to be a backup singer for famous international singers. She has a degree in music. To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Subject: A class to take up Hi Hazel, I hope you are doing well. In your last email, you asked me for a suggestion on what lessons you should take up. I think you should take up singing lessons since you have a good singing voice. You can go to (1) for lessons since you live in (2) . The fee is (3) . I think it is quite reasonable. The classes are on (4) and (5) from (6) . I believe you are free on those days and times. The class is taught by (7) . She used to be a backup singer (8) . Furthermore, she (9) . I have to pen off now. Leela Mulus PT3 English.indb 21 20/03/2023 08:57:58 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
22 Sentence Construction B Follow the sentence structure in Practice A and use the notes from the advertisement below to write an email advising your friend about a class to sign up for. You may add your own words. AH Sports Club Klang Tennis lessons for beginners available! Fee : RM120 (per month) Days : Tuesdays and Fridays Time : 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. The class is coached by Mr Tom Ng. He has coached well-known international tennis players. He has a certifi cate in tennis coaching. To: From: Subject: Mulus PT3 English.indb 22 20/03/2023 08:57:58 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
23 Sentence Construction Practice 8 A Complete the short description below using the notes given. uncle hawker hardworking works from early evening until late in the night generous provides food for the needy A family member whom I admire A family member whom I admire is (1) . He is a (2) . My uncle is a very (3) person. He (4) . My uncle is also a (5) person. During his off days, he (6) . Mulus PT3 English.indb 23 20/03/2023 08:57:58 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
24 Sentence Construction B Follow the sentence structure in Practice A to write a short description about a family member whom you admire. You can add your own words. mother nurse patient takes care of many patients without complaining caring cooks for family before going to work A family member whom I admire Mulus PT3 English.indb 24 20/03/2023 08:57:58 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
25 Sentence Construction Practice 9 A Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases. weekends watch a movie shopping mall sales open food shops Damansara Utama clothes shops buy things bus, taxi, MRT or car A place I like to shop is a (1) called 1 Utama Shopping Centre. It is located in (2) . We can go there by (3) . There are many types of shops there. They are (4) from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. I usually go there with my friends at (5) . We normally go to the (6) . We also go to the computer shop. Sometimes, we (7) there. They usually have (8) at the shops. We usually (9) when there are sales. There are also a lot of (10) in the mall. Most of the food here is delicious. We enjoy spending time at the mall. B Follow the sentence structure in Practice A to write a paragraph on a place you like to shop. Mulus PT3 English.indb 25 20/03/2023 08:57:58 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
26 Sentence Construction Practice 10 A The purpose of a movie review is to inform the reader about the movie and its ideas. Study the table below and use the information to complete a movie review of ‘The Conjuring’. The Conjuring Type of fi lm: Horror Setting: A haunted farmhouse in the 1970s Actors: • Patrick Wilson: Ed Warren • Vera Farmiga: Lorraine Warren Plot: Get rid of an evil spirit Director: James Wan What you like about it: • it is scary • the plot is interesting General opinion: Amazing special eff ects Reasons you would recommend the movie: • well-liked characters • mind-blowing special eff ects ‘The Conjuring’ is a (1) movie. It is set in (2) . The movie stars (3) and (4) , who are paranormal investigators that work (5) from a family’s farmhouse. It was directed by (6) . The movie is scary and (7) . If you are a fan of horror movies, it’s a fantastic movie to watch because it has (8) . I would recommend this movie to my family and friends because it has well-liked characters and (9) . Mulus PT3 English.indb 26 20/03/2023 08:57:58 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
27 Sentence Construction B Follow the sentence structure in Practice A and use the notes from the table to write a movie review of ‘Bad Boys for Life’. Bad Boys for Life Type of film: Action comedy Setting: After the events of the 2003 Bad Boys film about two cops Actors: • Will Smith: Mike • Martin Lawrence: Marcus Plot: Catch a mother-and-son pair of drug lords Director: Adil El Arbi What you like about it: • film is funny • lots of action General opinion: Main characters have good chemistry Reasons you would recommend the movie: • the plot is refreshing • heartwarming at times Mulus PT3 English.indb 27 20/03/2023 08:57:58 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
28 Sentence Construction Practice 11 A Complete the paragraph below using the notes given. Use less chemicals to clean our home Do not pour nonbiodegradable liquid down the drain Avoid using plastic Take showers instead of baths Ways to reduce water pollution One of the ways to reduce water pollution is by (1) . Toxic chemicals such as bleach is bad for the water supply. We should also (2) . It, too, can aff ect our water supply. Another way to reduce water pollution is by (3) . Plastic, too, isn’t biodegradable and often ends up collecting in rivers, lakes and oceans. Furthermore, we should (4) . Baths take up more water than showers. Mulus PT3 English.indb 28 20/03/2023 08:57:59 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
29 Sentence Construction B Follow the sentence structure in Practice A to write a paragraph on ways to reduce land pollution. You can add your own words. Recycle and reuse Avoid use of chemicals for gardening Reduce waste Buy organic products Ways to reduce land pollution Mulus PT3 English.indb 29 20/03/2023 08:57:59 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
30 Sentence Construction Practice 12 A Complete the introduction of a story by using the notes given. warm, humid day – visited – Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre – Sabah – feeding time – fruits – feeding platform – waited – two orangutans – headed – wooden platform – feasted – fruits It was a (1) when my family (2) the (3) in (4) . We went there just in time for the (5) . (6) were placed at the (7) for the orangutans. My family and I (8) patiently with dozens of people for the orangutans to appear. Soon, (9) slowly appeared. They (10) towards the high (11) and (12) on the (13) . We really enjoyed watching the orangutans. Mulus PT3 English.indb 30 20/03/2023 08:57:59 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
31 Sentence Construction B Follow the sentence structure in Practice A to write an introduction of a story. You can add your own words. cloudy, windy – family – visited – Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary – Pahang – first – watched – video presentation – Then – enclosure – fed peanuts – baby elephants – After that – elephant show – demonstrated – carry things – trunks – obey – basic commands – Next – elephants – lined up – fed – chunks – fruits – enjoyable Mulus PT3 English.indb 31 20/03/2023 08:57:59 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
32 Sentence Construction Practice 13 An opinion essay is a formal piece of writing which requires your opinion on a topic. Use the information given below to complete the opinion essay. Will robots take over human jobs? Advantages of using robots Advantages of humans • cheaper for companies • perform jobs non-stop • do not have to pay health and retirement benefi ts • can learn tasks quickly • humans can think • can innovate and make a company’s products better • people, too, prefer dealing with humans during business transactions Will Robots Take Over Our Jobs? With the advancement of technology, more robots are being used in various fi elds. Due to this, many people believe that robots will take over the jobs of humans. However, there are others who feel that robots cannot do many human jobs. There are many advantages of using robots than humans for jobs. It is much (1) to use robots. They can (2) . Furthermore, companies (3) . Robots (4) , too. Even though robots can do many jobs faster and better than humans, there are still some jobs that only humans can do. Robots can only do simple and repetitive jobs but cannot do more complex jobs that require thinking. Companies need humans because (5) . They will be able to (6) . Many (7) . In conclusion, although there are a lot of advantages of using robots in the workplace, they will not be able to take over all the jobs of humans. They do not have the ability to think, unlike humans. Mulus PT3 English.indb 32 20/03/2023 08:57:59 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
33 Sentence Construction Practice 14 A Read the paragraphs of a story and number them in the correct order. After getting the candles, I realised one of the kitchen windows was open. As I was closing it. I heard a pitiful meow. I looked out and saw a dark brown cat out in the rain. After that, I went to bed. That night, I dreamt that I was in a garden. I then met a pretty girl with dark brown hair. The girl thanked me for helping her. One late, stormy night, I was studying. After a very loud thunder, the lights went out. I used my torchlight and went to the kitchen to get some candles. I quickly went out and brought the cat in. It was soaking wet. I then dried it and gave it some milk. By that time, the rain had stopped. I then opened the kitchen door and the cat ran out. B Rewrite the above story in the correct order. Mulus PT3 English.indb 33 20/03/2023 08:57:59 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
34 Make sentences and put the full stops at the correct places. 1 Peter – installed – new – game – computer 2 lot – progress – development – computer technology 3 remote control – missing – I – found – under – sofa 4 We – science lab – earlier – doing – interesting experiment 5 Nina – good – programmer – created – few – programmes – her – company 6 computer – attacked – virus – previously – I – spend – lot – money – fi x – computer – now – scan – computer – every day 7 Lisa – bought – new – tablet – lot – interesting – apps – favourite – app – social media app 8 I – called – Devi – mobile phone – spoke – about – hour – talked – mostly – English project 9 future – robots – expected – take over – most – low-skilled – jobs – near – future – artifi cial intelligence – most likely – replace – tasks – not jobs – create – new markets – jobs Practice 1 Using Punctuation Mulus PT3 English.indb 34 20/03/2023 08:58:02 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
35 Using Punctuation Practice 2 Rewrite the paragraphs using capital letters. Understanding when to use capital letters 1 Capital letters are used for the fi rst word in a sentence. 2 We also use capital letters for proper nouns that include names of people, groups and places, days of the week and months of the year. 3 Capital letters are used for the pronoun ‘I’, too. 1 janet likes to listen to music. her favourite band is bts. she likes to listen to ‘boy with luv’. she always dances to their music with her best friend, ida. 2 i enjoy playing badminton with my brother, danny. we usually play at the fi eld where there is a badminton court. we play badminton on tuesdays, wednesdays and fridays. sometimes our friends, khairul and siva, join us. 3 andy loves watching movies in his spare time. he especially likes watching superhero movies. one of his favourite movies is avengers. he likes iron man the most because he is intelligent. he created a powerful armoured suit. 4 lily and her friend, adila love to go shopping. they like to go to parkcity mall, neptune shopping centre and golden mall. they usually go window shopping but if there is a sale, they will buy the things they need. Mulus PT3 English.indb 35 20/03/2023 08:58:02 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
36 Using Punctuation Practice 3 Rewrite the paragraph using full stops and capital letters. my favourite food is curry mee i fi rst tasted this dish when I was nine years old my parents took my brother and me to a food court for lunch they ordered chicken rice for my brother and me meanwhile, they ordered curry mee for themselves when the curry mee arrived, i was attracted by the smell i asked my mother if i could try it she was worried that i could not take the spiciness however, i insisted on eating it fi nally she relented and let me have a bite it was tantalizing from that moment on, i fell in love with curry mee the dish consists of thin yellow noodles or rice vermicelli it is simmered in a spiced broth made with coconut milk and is accompanied with chilli or sambal paste the toppings for curry mee include chicken, prawns, boiled eggs, deep fried tofu, fried foo chuk, green beans, bean sprouts and mint leaves Mulus PT3 English.indb 36 20/03/2023 08:58:03 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
37 Using Punctuation Practice 4 Put the commas ( , ) in the correct place. Rewrite. 1 Last weekend my older brother got married. My brother had met his wife when they were working together. They were just friends at fi rst. My brother then left the company to work for another company. My brother and his wife kept in touch and soon developed feelings for each other. After dating for two years they decided to tie the knot. 2 One month before the wedding my brother and his fi ancé went to shop for their wedding clothes. My father and I helped my brother to get his wedding clothes which was a veshti and angavastram. Meanwhile his fi ancé shopped for a wedding saree with her mother. 3 On the wedding day my brother and his bride looked radiant. The wedding ceremony went smoothly. At the reception guests were served biryani mutton curry fried chicken and mixed vegetables. As for dessert they were served ice cream. The guests enjoyed the food. Mulus PT3 English.indb 37 20/03/2023 08:58:03 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
38 Using Punctuation Practice 5 Rewrite the sentences using question marks or exclamation marks. 1 Look the plane crashed into the mountains 2 Shall we go paragliding next weekend 3 Watch out A lion is running towards you. 4 What did the explorers do when they got lost in the jungle 5 Help I am stuck in quicksand. Practice 6 Circle the correct answer. 1 This dog belongs to my brother. It is my service dog. A brother B brothers’ C brother’s 2 My friends like to go camping. The blue tent is my tent. A friends’ B friends C friend’s 3 You are sitting on my toy. A cat B cat’s C cats’s 4 Leela and her sister, Meena like to cycle. These are the bicycles. A sister B sister’s C sisters’ 5 I have a pet turtle. This is the aquarium. A turtle B turtles C turtle’s 6 Allan lent his pen to his sister. That is pen. A Allan B Allans’ C Allan’s 7 Our car is brand new. A parent B parents’ C parents’s 8 My best friend is Shila. I often go to house in the evenings. A Shila B Shila’s C Shilas’ Mulus PT3 English.indb 38 20/03/2023 08:58:03 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
39 Using Punctuation Practice 7 Understanding when to use semicolons 1 Semicolons (;) are a period stacked on top of a comma. 2 Semicolons are used to join two independent clauses without using a conjunction like ‘and’. 3 We do not use a capital letter after a semicolon. A semicolon should be followed by a capital letter only if the word is a proper noun or an acronym. Insert the semicolons in the correct place. Remove unnecessary words and rewrite the sentences. 1 Lina leads a healthy lifestyle so she rarely gets ill. 2 Mother always prepares our meals as she wants us to be fi t and healthy. 3 Mr Lee is my badminton coach so he knows the best way to train me. 4 I saw him running in the race and was amazed by his stamina and speed. 5 Leela wants to lose weight. However, she isn’t on a crash diet because those diets can be harmful to the body. 6 The pupils are in the fi eld. They are having their physical education class. 7 My uncle plans to cut out eating junk food. He is having health problems. 8 We’ve been going for aerobics classes recently. We are having a good time while getting fi t. Mulus PT3 English.indb 39 20/03/2023 08:58:03 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
40 Using Punctuation Practice 8 Understanding when to use colons 1 A colon (:) is a punctuation mark used to signal when what comes next is directly related to the previous sentence. 2 A colon is used after complete sentences. 3 A colon is used to introduce a list. Example: We bought a few things at the supermarket; eggs, milk, fl our and oranges. 4 We also use a colon for an introductory clause that could stand alone as a complete sentence with a fi nal phrase or clause that elaborates on the preceding thought. Example: The boy likes to sing: he has a very good singing voice. Put the colons in the correct place and rewrite the sentences. 1 All my family members felt the same the trip to Pulau Langkawi was the most enjoyable. 2 Jess and her family prefer to eat home-cooked meals it is a healthier option. 3 Peter is quite close to his relatives on his mother’s side his grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. 4 There are six people in Lina’s family her father, mother, older brother, younger sister and Lina. 5 Everyone says I look like my father I have his small eyes, sharp nose and thin lips. 6 Dina and her sister, Alia share the same hobbies such as reading, swimming, collecting stamps and gardening. Mulus PT3 English.indb 40 20/03/2023 08:58:03 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
41 Exam format and requirements 1 Part 1 in Paper 2 of the Pentaksiran Sumatif Bahasa Inggeris Menengah Rendah (UASA) is Short Communicative Message. There is only one question and it is compulsory. 2 You are given a task where you are asked for your opinion or advice and you have to give a reply in the form of an email, a message, a note or a postcard. The word count for each level is as follows: Form 1 − about 60 words; Form 2 − about 70 words; Form 3 − about 80 words. 3 Part 1 carries 20 marks. 4 It is suggested that you spend about 20 minutes on this question. Notes 1 Study these phrases and sentences. You may use them to write your answer in Part 1. Greetings: Use an informal greeting. • Hi …, • Hello …, • Dear …, • Hi there, • Hello, Friendly opening: Ask after the sender and respond to the sender’s news. • How’s it going? • That’s great news! • Congratulations! • Nice hearing from you! • It’s so nice to hear from you! • How are you? • It is good that you want to ... • It’s great to hear from you! Paragraphs: Say why you are writing, respond to the sender’s question, help to advice the sender and give suggestions to the sender with reasons. Giving opinions • In my opinion, you should … • I think you should buy … • It will help you … • It is good that you want to … • You should get … • I’m really glad that you plan to take up … • I believe you should … • I think you should consider … • Perhaps you could get … • I honestly think that you should … Short Communicative Message Paper 2 (Writing): Part 1 Cara Mudah Menulis Perenggan Pendahuluan (2 Ayat) Mulus PT3 English.indb 41 20/03/2023 08:58:06 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
42 Short Communicative Message Giving reasons Adding information • First of all, … • It is also a … • I am sure she will appreciate if … • You have a … • Furthermore, you don’t have to … • Firstly, … • You can … • Apart from that, … • In addition, … • Not only … but also • Besides, … • You also like … • You have always … • Moreover, … Ending: Expressing hope that the sender makes a good decision, offering help to the sender and expressing hope that the suggestion/advice has been helpful. Expressing hope Offering help • I hope my suggestion has been helpful. • I hope you will take my advice. • I hope you make the right decision. • Do let me know your final decision. • I hope my advice has been helpful. • Do let me know what you have decided. • Hope all goes well. • If you need further information on …, let me know. • Let me know if you need anything else. • Do contact me if you need help. Closing: Use a friendly/an informal ending. • Goodbye and take care! • Bye! • Email me soon! • All the best! • Best wishes! • See you ...! • Write to me soon! • Tell me all about it in your next email. • Bye for now! • Bye and take care. • That’s all for now. • Talk to you later! • Write to you later! • Catch you later! 2 You may use interjections and contractions in your answer in Part 1. Here are some examples of interjections and contractions. Interjections Contractions • Congratulations! • Hurray! • Oh no! • That’s great! • Thanks! • Wow! • Bravo! • Oops! • Phew! • Yikes! • are not – aren’t • cannot – can’t • could not – couldn’t • did not – didn’t • do not – don’t • does not – doesn’t • had not – hadn’t • have not – haven’t • he is – he’s • he will – he’ll • he would – he’d • he had – he’d • I am – I’m • I have – I’ve • I will – I’ll • is not – isn’t • it is – it’s • it has – it’s • it will – it’ll • must not – mustn’t Mulus PT3 English.indb 42 20/03/2023 08:58:07 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
43 Short Communicative Message Guided Practices Practice 1 Guided Message Read the message from your English-speaking friend, Anita. Hi, I’m thinking of taking up a physical activity to stay healthy. I could do swimming, yoga or jogging – or perhaps something else? What should I do? Let me know your opinion! Bye! In about 60 words, write a message to Anita giving your opinion. A Fill in the blanks to complete the writing process. Step 1: Analyse the question Who is the sender? • Your friend, Anita. Why did she write the message? To seek your opinion on this question: • What physical activity should she take up to stay healthy? Step 2: Create the essay outline Beginning: • Write an informal greeting: (1) Anita, • Ask after your friend: How (2) ? Middle: Paragraph 1 • What physical activity should your friend do? In my opinion, you should (3) . • Why should your friend take up this activity? First reason: First of all, swimming is (4) . Who doesn’t (5) ? Second reason: It is also a low-impact (6) which will not be a strain to your joints. Mulus PT3 English.indb 43 20/03/2023 08:58:07 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
44 Short Communicative Message Third reason: Besides, swimming will help you (7) and (8) . Paragraph 2 • Ending: I hope my advice (9) . Closing: Goodbye and (10) ! Step 3: Write the essay Write the message and check for any spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. B Now, use all the information in the writing process to write the message to Anita in about 60 words. Write your answer below. Mulus PT3 English.indb 44 20/03/2023 08:58:07 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
45 Short Communicative Message Practice 2 Guided Email Read the email from your cousin, Danny. Hi, I’m thinking of buying a birthday gift for my sister, Linda. Should I get her a pair of sneakers, a backpack or a dress? Let me know your opinion! Bye! In about 60 words, write an email to Danny giving your opinion. A Fill in the blanks to complete the writing process. Step 1: Analyse the question Who is the sender? • Your cousin, Danny. Why did he write the email? To ask for suggestions on this question: • What birthday gift should he get for his sister, Linda? Step 2: Create the essay outline Beginning: • Fill in Danny’s email address: (1) • Fill in your email address: (2) • Write an informal greeting: (3) Danny! • Ask after your cousin: How’s (4) ? Middle: Paragraph 1 • What gift should your cousin get for his sister? I think you should buy Linda (5) . • Why should your cousin get his sister this gift? First reason: I recently went jogging with her and noticed that (6) . Mulus PT3 English.indb 45 20/03/2023 08:58:07 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
46 Short Communicative Message Second reason: She told me that (7) and could not afford to get (8) . Third reason: I am sure she will appreciate (9) . Paragraph 2 Ending: I hope (10) . Closing: (11) Bye ! Step 3: Write the essay Write the email and check for any spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. B Now, use all the information in the writing process to write the email to Danny in about 60 words. Write your answer below. To: From: Mulus PT3 English.indb 46 20/03/2023 08:58:07 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.
47 Short Communicative Message Practice 3 Guided Message Read the message from your friend, Nani. Hi, I’m thinking of taking up a new hobby. I could take up sewing, dancing, singing – or maybe something else? What should I do? Let me know what I should do! Bye! In about 70 words, write a message to Nani giving her some advice. A Fill in the blanks to complete the writing process. Step 1: Analyse the question Who is the sender? • Your friend, Nani. Why did she write the message? To seek advice on this question: • What hobby should she take up? Step 2: Create the essay outline Beginning: • Write an informal greeting: (1) Nani, • Ask after your friend: How (2) ? Middle: Paragraph 1 • Respond to your friend’s decision: (3) to take up a new hobby. • What hobby should your friend take up? (4) singing. • Why should your friend take up this hobby? First reason: You have (5) . Second reason: Furthermore, you don’t have to pay (6) Mulus PT3 English.indb 47 20/03/2023 08:58:07 PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.