Revisi Cepat SPM English Form 4 & 5

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Literature Component

GrammarPenerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. BhdArticles Zero article (–) Grammar
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a an

a a goose a mosque
• an indefinite article
• used before singular and a pilot a hat

countable nouns that begin an ant
with a consonant sound
an igloo
an
• an indefinite article
• used before singular and

countable nouns that begin
with a vowel sound (a, e, i,
o, u) or words that start
with a silent ‘h’

an elephant an iron
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• a definite article • The lady we met is her mother.
• refers to a specific thing • The traffic is unusually heavy today.
• used with most types of nouns • I know the boy who lives in that big

(countable, uncountable, house.
singular and plural nouns) • I will show you the album later.
• used when we speak of only • The sun is hot today.
one such thing • I bought a bag. The bag costs RM25.
• My friend, Apit, lives near the Rejang

River.
• The book fair is at the Putra World

Trade Centre.
Grammar

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Zero article
• there are times when an article is not needed
• sometimes known as zero article
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Usage Examples

With uncountable nouns that are used • Sugar is expensive these days.
in the general senseIlmu • Butter and cheese are dairy products.

With abstract nouns that are used in • Exercise is essential for health.
the general sense • Knowledge is power.

With words like college, home, market, • We are all going home now.
school, town, etc. • My grandmother walks to market
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every morning.

With names of roads and specific areas • My uncle lives in Green Hill Drive.
except when they are used as adjectives • Many areas along Jalan Barat were

flooded last week.

With names of diseases or illnesses • Mr Leong died of cancer last year.
except with words like cold, fever, sore • Measles and mumps are infectious
throat, etc. diseases.

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Contents

1Unit Reading Component 3Unit Speaking Component
Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd 1 139

Short Texts 1 Interview – General Questions 139

SPM Practices 7 Individual Long-turn Based

Cloze Text 28   on Prompts 141

SPM Practices 32 SPM Practices 144

Extended Text 39 Discussion 146

SPM Practices 44 SPM Practices 150

Gapped Text 58

SPM Practices 62 Unit

Matching and Information Transfer 70 4 Listening Component 154

SPM Practices 75

Short Dialogues/Monologues 155

Unit SPM Practices 157

2 Writing Component 86 Longer Narrative/Monologue 158

SPM Practices 160

Short Communicative Message 86 Matching 161

SPM Practices 90 SPM Practices 163

Guided Writing 95 Informal Dialogues/Interview 163

Descriptive Essays 95 SPM Practices 167

SPM Practices 97

Formal Letters 101 Unit

SPM Practices 103 5 Grammar 168

Argumentative Essays 107

SPM Practices 108 Nouns 168

Recounts 112 Collective Nouns 169

SPM Practices 113 Countable and Uncountable Nouns 171

Letters to the Editor 117 Quantifiers 173

SPM Practices 119 Formation of Nouns 173

Extended Writing 123 Subject-Verb Agreement 176

Articles 124 Tenses 177

SPM Practices 126 Active and Passive Voice 184

Reports 128 Direct and Indirect/Reported Speech 186

SPM Practices 130 Modals 187

Reviews 132 Gerunds 188

SPM Practices 134 Infinitives 188

Stories 136 Adjectives 189

SPM Practices 138 Adverbs 194

Prepositions 196

Conjunctions 199

Scan the QR Code to download: SPM Model Test 201

• Listening and Speaking Practices Answers 217
• Listening Audio
• Listening Script SPM Examination Format 238
• Literature Component

Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd 1Unit UNIT 1
Reading Component

Introduction

1 The SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/1) Paper 1 tests reading and the use of English.
2 The duration of Paper 1 is 1 hour 30 minutes.
3 Paper 1 makes up 25% of the SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119) papers.
4 SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/1) Paper 1 has five parts – Short Texts, Cloze Text,

Extended Text, Gapped Text and Matching and Information Transfer.

Short Texts

1 This section appears in Part 1 of the SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/1) Paper 1.
2 It tests your understanding of reading texts.
3 There are eight questions. Each question has a short text.
4 There are three options for each question. You have to choose the correct letter

A, B or C on your answer sheet.
5 This sections carries 8 marks.

Guidelines and Tips

1 There are various reading skills that you need to use to help you choose which
statements about the text are true. The main skills include:
(a) reading for specific factual information
(b) reading for the main ideas and supporting details
(c) reading to make an inference

2 First, read the instruction. Then, read each short text carefully to avoid
missing out important information. The short text can be an advertisement, a
notice, a brochure or a short article/newspaper report. Each text is followed by
a question.

3 Read the options given for each question.
• If the option includes specific factual information (dates, names or numbers),
refer to the text to search for this information to check if it is correctly
presented in the option.
• If the option talks about the main idea or supporting idea, refer to the text to
check what the text is mainly about.

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Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd SPM Practices UNIT 1

Practice 1

Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C.

“Make reading part of your must-do activity for mental stimulation,”
says the CEO of bookmark.com.

We believe in enriching people’s lives through reading and to prove it, we’re
offering over ONE MILLION books and magazines at your fingertips. From
now until 20 May, you can be a member for a low monthly fee of RM25.

(Usual price: RM55 per month)

1 The purpose of the advertisement is
A to announce a reduced monthly fee.
B to encourage the public to sign up for an ebook website.
C to tell customers about an improvement in services offered.

The Inter-school Creative Arts Competition - open for registration!
For Form 4 & 5 students!

This is a great opportunity for budding artists to showcase their artistic creativity.
Submit a video presentation of your artwork to [email protected]. Ten
selected artists will display their artwork at the Art Gallery for a month. One
winner will get an all-expenses paid trip to Art Basel, the biggest contemporary
art fair in the world, in Switzerland.

2 Which statement is true about the Inter-school Creative Arts Competition?
A Only one artist will get to attend Art Basel.
B The videos will be screened at the Art Gallery.
C The shortlisted artwork will be displayed at an art fair.

Only in April!
Staycation Offer
Verona Hotels is offering a weekend staycation at any of its hotels across
the country. From now until 31 April, get a 40% discount on all room rates.
Applicable for a minimum 2-night stay. Breakfast is not included.

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Cloze Text

1 This section appears in Part 2 of the SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/1) Paper 1.
2 It tests your knowledge of grammar usage and vocabulary in context.
3 You are given a text of about 250 words with ten blanks. You have to choose the

best word to fill each blank.
4 There are four options given for each blank. You have to choose the correct

letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
5 This section carries 10 marks.
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uGuidelines and Tips
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1 Read the instructions and the text carefully.
2 The first reading will help you get an idea of what the text is all about.
3 One example is given so you know how to answer the question/complete Part 2.
4 Read the text for a second time. When you come to a blank, look at the options

given. Choose an option to fill in each blank.
5 Read the text again with the answers you have chosen. Make sure the word fits

the context of the whole sentence.
6 Study the examples in the text below to help you find the best word for each

blank.

Video game vloggers, toy unboxers, teen celebrities and beauty and fashion

vloggers make up some of the (1) social media influencers

among Generation Z. They play an important role in the lives of young

people so it isn’t surprising that many studies have been conducted to

(2) the impact of influencers on them.

1 A ideal B special C famous D favourite

Analysis

From the options, you know the missing word is a noun. Look at the words before
the blanks (toy unboxers, teen celebrities). They are different types of influencers
that a young person (Generation Z) would view, like, comment on and follow. They
are mentioned probably because they are popular or well-liked by young people. So,
we can conclude that ‘favourite’ is the best word to choose.

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 5 A make up B sort out C think up D put together

 6 A sorting B compiling C arranging D organising

 7 A recital B concert C performance D entertainment

 8 A communities B citizens C nation D public UNIT 1
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 9 A afterwards B eventually C after D next

10 A past B early C former D ancient

Extended Text

1 This section appears in Part 3 of the SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/1) Paper 1.
2 It tests your understanding of a long reading text.
3 You are given a text of about 700 words. You have to answer eight multiple-

choice questions after reading the text.
4 You have to choose the correct answer from the options marked A, B, C or D.
5 This section carries 8 marks.

Guidelines and Tips

1 Read the instructions carefully.
2 Then, read the questions and options given. You read the questions first so you

have an idea what to look for in the text later. Make sure you read the questions
a few times so you know what to look for.
3 Now, read the text. When you read for the first time, you will do two things.
You will skim the text to get a general idea. Your eyes will follow the text from
start to finish. You will also scan the text for specific information. Your eyes will
move quickly from left to right and up and down to help you scan for names,
numbers, dates or places. You can circle these specific details.
4 Next, read the text for a second time. You will read it slowly and carefully. When
you read the text for the second time, you should do two things:
• understand the meaning of the text as a whole
• look for details and specific information needed to answer the questions
5 Read the questions and options again carefully. Eliminate options that you
know for sure are wrong. Then, refer to the part of the text that contains the
information needed to answer these questions. Find key words in this part to
help you determine the correct option.
6 Don’t rush through the questions even if you think you know the answer. Refer
to the relevant part in the text to make sure you have chosen the correct option.
Don’t be afraid if you can’t understand the meaning of a part of the text when
you read it the first time. You can reread it so you get the meaning.

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Penerbit Ilm UNIT 2 2Unit
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Introduction

1 The SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/2) Paper 2 tests writing.
2 The duration of Paper 2 is 1 hour 30 minutes.
3 Paper 2 makes up 25% of the SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119) papers.
4 SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/2) Paper 2 consists of three parts – Short

Communicative Message, Guided Writing and Extended Writing.

Short Communicative Message

1 This section appears in Part 1 of the SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/2) Paper 2.
2 You will be given a short message in the form of an email.
3 You are required to write a response to the email in about 80 words.
4 This section carries 20 marks.

Guidelines and Tips

1 You need to scan the email or stimulus given in order to understand and know
the important elements you are required to respond to. The sender would
normally seek your suggestion, advice or opinion.

2 As such, identify the WH-questions put forward to you by the sender. This is to
help you determine what you must focus on when replying to the sender.

3 Write your email in an informal format. Begin by writing the recipient’s email
address.

4 Bear in mind to write the “Subject” in a short phrase that summarises the
content of your reply.

5 Similar to any informal email, begin with a short salutation such as “Hi!” or
“Hello”.

6 Remember that you are responding to the sender; therefore, ensure that your
message corresponds or relates to the sender’s questions.

7 Every suggestion, advice or opinion written by you has to be given at least one
reason or detail to support your response.

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Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd Guided Writing UNIT 2

1 This section appears in Part 2 of the SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/2) Paper 2.
2 Guided writing comprises the following types of essays: descriptive essays,

formal letters, argumentative essays, recounts and letters to the editor.
3 You will be given a question with a stimulus in three bullet points.
4 You are required to write an essay in 120 – 150 words.
5 This section carries 20 marks.

Guidelines and Tips

1 There are three content points given in the stimulus. Ensure that you answer all
the three questions.

2 Firstly, with regard to the content, the examiner must be fully informed by your
answers. Just bear in mind that it is through your essay that the examiner is
going to be informed of the topic you are going to write about. As such, write at
least two supporting details for each answer of the bullet points.

3 Secondly, with regard to communicative achievement, write your ideas
appropriately in a straightforward manner so that the examiner will be able to
understand what you are trying to express. Do not repeat points or write points
that are irrelevant to the question.

4 Thirdly, with regard to the organisation of your essay, use correct punctuation
marks and appropriate linking words that connect your ideas from one
paragraph to the other. Besides, the correct use of conjunctions such as but, so,
and, or and because determine the correct flow of the essay without creating
any confusion in the examiner with regard to your ideas.

5 Lastly, to attain the highest score in language, use vocabulary that is commonly
used and is expected by examiners. Besides that, use compound and complex
sentences in the correct structure and usage of grammar.

Descriptive Essays

Purpose:
◆ To describe a person, thing, place or an event.

Language:
◆ Write an interesting introduction to capture the

readers’ interest and a good conclusion to end
the essay.
◆ Use adjectives and adverbs to enable the
readers to use their five senses and visualise the
picture in their mind.

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Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd Extended Writing UNIT 2

1 This section appears in Part 3 of the SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/2) Paper 2.
2 Four types of essays will be tested in this section:


3 You will be given three questions in this section but you are only required to

choose one question and write an essay between 200 – 250 words based on the
text given.
4 Make sure the question that you choose is a topic you know well.
5 This section carries 20 marks.

Guidelines and Tips

1 Read the question carefully. Take note of what the question requires you to do.
2 Are you required to write an article, a report, a review or a story? Make sure you

know the format for each type of writing.
3 Study the stimulus given. Write your essay using the questions or notes provided.
4 Organise all your points in a logical order.
5 Arrange your points according to three main sections: Introduction, Body and

Conclusion. Regardless of whichever format you are required to write, you need
to include these three sections.
6 Allocate your time well. Make sure you have enough time left to read through
your essay and edit for mistakes in spelling, grammar and punctuation.

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Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd 3Unit UNIT 3
Speaking Component

Introduction

1 The SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/3) Paper 3 tests speaking skills.
2 The duration of Paper 3 is 13 minutes.
3 Paper 3 makes up 25% of the SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119) papers.
4 SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/3) Paper 3 has three parts – General Questions

(Interview), Individual long-turn based on prompts and Discussion.

1 During the Speaking test, candidates will enter the examination room in pairs.
2 There will be two examiners evaluating the candidates. One examiner will assume the

role of the Interlocutor.
3 To perform well in the Speaking test, there are some tips that candidates can follow:

• Sit upright, and be calm and confident.
• Listen attentively and speak clearly.
• Maintain eye contact when speaking and use appropriate body language.
• Use grammatically correct language, correct pronunciation and suitable intonation.
• Participate actively in the Discussion Task.
4 If you are not clear about the interlocutor’s instructions, you can ask him/her to repeat
before the session starts.
5 Remember to speak loudly and clearly as both the examiners will be awarding
you marks.

Interview – General Questions

1 This section appears in Part 1 of the SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/3) Paper 3.
2 Each candidate will be asked several general questions as ice breakers.
3 Topics that will be covered in this section are on school life, hobbies and life at

home.
4 Candidates are required to give brief answers to the questions.
5 This section is to prepare the candidates for the next part.
6 Part 1 will take around 3 – 4 minutes.

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Guidelines and Tips

1 Questions are asked in Part 1 by the interlocutor.
2 Candidates are to answer the questions in full sentences by maintaining eye

contact with the interlocutor.

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General Questions

Phase 1

Interlocutor
Good morning/afternoon.
I’m ... and this is my colleague ... She’ll just listen to us.
First of all, we’d like to know something about you.

Main questions Back-up prompts
What’s your name, please? (to both candidates) Should I call you ...?
Thank you.
What is your ambition? What type of English songs
Thank you. do you like to listen to?
Do you like to listen to English songs?

Thank you.

Phase 2
Interlocutor selects one or more questions from the list to ask each candidate.

Interlocutor
Now I’m going to ask you about your family.

Main questions Back-up prompts
How many members are there in your family? Do you have many siblings?
What does your father work as? Is your father a professional?
Does your mother go to work? Is your mother a housewife?
What does your family do at weekends? Do you go out on Saturdays
and Sundays?

Answer and Analysis
Candidates are required to give short answers for this part.

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Penerbit Ilm UNIT 4 4Unit
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Introduction

1 The SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/4) Paper 4 tests listening skills.
2 The duration of Paper 4 is 40 minutes.
3 Paper 4 makes up 25% of the SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119) papers.
4 SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/4) Paper 4 has four parts – Short Dialogues/

Monologues, Longer Narrative/Monologue, Matching and Informal Dialogue/
Interview.

Guidelines and Tips

1 Each audio will be played two times. Before the audio is played for you to listen,
read all the questions for the respective part. For example, read only the MCQ
questions in Part 1 before the audio for this part is played. Do the same for the
other parts.

2 As you read the questions, you will be able to make up the key words that may be
able to help you to answer the questions. Therefore, underline or circle the key
words for you to focus on when you listen to the audio.

3 For Part 1 and 2, as you are able to get the answer while listening during the
first time the audio is played, circle your answer from the options given. Do
not waste time listening to the entire audio to answer the questions as you
might forget the answers.

4 When you have done as mentioned in the tip above, you may use the time when
the audio is played for the second time to check your answers. You also use the
time to listen to the audio carefully again to answer questions that you are not
sure of and questions that you left out during the first listening.

5 As Part 3 consists of matching the statements to the respective speakers,
basically you have to listen carefully to who spoke about what. There will be
seven statements listed (A – G) from which you have to choose only 5 of them to
match them to the right speakers (Speaker 1 – Speaker 5).

6 Before you are told to listen to the audio, read all the seven statements given and
underline/circle the key words that would help you to focus on the important
aspects in the audio.

7 Similar as to what have been mentioned earlier, listen carefully to the audio
during the first listening and write the number that corresponds to the letter
indicating the speaker.

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Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd 8 You may use the time when the audio is played for the second time to check your UNIT 4
answers and answer questions that you are not sure of.

 9 In Part 4, you have to listen carefully to the audio as it will be the longest text
in Paper 4.

10 Read the incomplete passage given before the audio is played. Take note that
you have to fill in the blanks given with only one word each. Therefore, as you
read the sentences, you would be able to know the information that you are
supposed to focus on while listening.

Short Dialogues/Monologues

1 This section appears in Part 1 of the SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/4) Paper 4.
2 In this part, seven short monologues or dialogues will be played.
3 Candidates must answer seven questions based on the recordings.
4 Before the recording is played, candidates will get a chance to read through the

questions first. Read the questions and study the answer options given carefully.
5 Listen carefully when the audio is played and circle the best answer (A, B or C)

as you listen.
6 This section carries 7 marks.

EXAMPLE

Part 1 (Questions 1 – 7)
For questions 1 to 3, choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

Question 1
You hear Jim talking about shifting to a new house with his twin brother.
We were excited. Finally, after months of cleaning and packing, my brother and
I were moving into our new home. When the lorry arrived, we helped the big,
burly movers carry the lighter boxes to the van. The movers carried the heavy stuff
like the sofa and cupboards. Finally, we were on our way to our new home. We did
not have to share a room anymore.
1 According to Jim, they moved house

A by themselves.
B with the help of movers.
C without their parents’ help.

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Question 2

You hear a woman talking about elephants.

The Asian elephant is another type of elephant found in the world, besides the
African elephant. They share some similarities. Elephants are social creatures and
they live in herds. Asian elephants are normally found in countries like India,
Indonesia, Malaysia and Myanmar. An Asian elephant has a life span of about
60 years. The diet of an Asian elephant is somewhat similar to African elephants .
They feed mainly on vegetation, bark, fruits and flowers.

2 What are the similarities between the African elephants and Asian elephants?
A They have the same diet.
B They live for about sixty years.
C They are found in the same countries.
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Question 3

You hear an old man talking about things that made him happy.

It rained heavily that day. I did not like that. All that made me happy was tending to
the plants at the back of my house; watering, talking and singing to them. Staying
indoors made me feel angry. When the rain had cleared, I quickly got ready to go
outside. I gathered all my tools and headed straight to the garden. However, to my
dismay, my garden was damaged and in a mess.

3 When did the old man find out his garden was damaged?
A While staying indoors.
B After the rain stopped.
C When he got ready to go outside.

Answers and Analysis

No. Answer Analysis

1 B In the listening script, it is stated that Jim and his brother
moved to their new home with the help of movers. It is not
mentioned that they did it without their parents’ help.

2 A The answer can be obtained from the last two sentences.

3 B In the listening script, it is stated that the old man saw his
garden after the rain had cleared.

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Penerbit Ilm UNIT 4 Longer Narrative/Monologue
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Bakti Sdn. Bhd1 This section appears in Part 2 of the SPM Bahasa Inggeris (1119/4) Paper 4.
2 In this part, there will be one recording. It is a longer narrative or a monologue.
3 Candidates must answer eight questions based on the recording.
4 Before the recording is played, candidates will get a chance to read through the

questions first. Read the questions and study the answer options given carefully.
5 Listen carefully when the audio is played and circle the best answer (A, B or C)

as you listen.
6 This section carries 8 marks.

EXAMPLE

Part 2 (Questions 8 – 15)

For questions 1 to 3, circle the correct answer (A, B or C).
You will hear the recording twice. Answer all the questions.

Listening Script:

You will hear Rani talking about her visit to a home for underprivileged
children.

Last Saturday, the Girl Guides and Leo Club of my school visited a home for
underprivileged children. It was our first trip to the home which was situated just
10 kilometres away from our school. There were 22 of us, including two teachers,
Miss Lily and Mr Ron. We left the school at 9 in the morning and reached the
home an hour later.

When we arrived at the home, the children rushed out to greet us with open
arms. There were 50 children altogether and they were not afraid to meet us.
The children were aged between five and 13 years old. Our club members went
forward to say hello and exchanged pleasantries. Then, we were taken on a short
tour around the home. The surroundings of the home have lots of trees around.
There was a continuous breeze that made the environment cool and peaceful.

After the tour, we were taken to the main hall. We mingled with the children
and they shared some funny stories with us. Some of them even brought their
arts and handicraft pieces to show us. From our observation, each of them had
a talent. Some could sing, many were able to paint while the others were able
to draw and weave. The caretakers were kind to them and these children are
encouraged to take up hobbies through which they could display their talents.
As such, there were many beautiful paintings, drawings and handicraft pieces
displayed on the walls too.

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5Unit
Grammar

Nouns Bakti Sdn. Bhd

Nouns are words used to name people, places, animals or things.

Types of Nouns Examples
Common nouns mountain, park, road, book, pen, bridge
Nouns that refer to people, animals, places
and things in general Mount Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Jalan
Proper nouns Kuching, Harry Potter, Penang Bridge
Nouns that refer to specific people, places, Characteristic: creative, quiet, sincere,
or things. Proper nouns always begin with ambitious
capital letters. Quality: patience, honesty, compassion
Abstract nouns Situation: poverty, independence, joy,
Nouns that refer to a person’s depression
characteristics, qualities or situations

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Gender nouns
Nouns that are classified based on the
masculine gender and feminine gender of
people and animals
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Quick Check

Fill in the blanks with suitable nouns.Penerbit king queen
actor actress
1 I went to school by . policeman policewoman

2 She did not turn up for the stallion mare
because her mother boar sow
tiger tigress
was ill.
3 Zamri bought a pair of .

at the mall.
4 The cat is sleeping in the

.
5 My hobby is collecting

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Collective Nouns

Single words are used to describe a collection or group of people, animals and things.

People

a team of playersPenerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhda gang of prisonersa bench of magistrates UNIT 5
a board of directors a choir of singers a crowd of spectators
a band of musicians an army of soldiers
a crowd of people a band of robbers a staff of teachers
a troupe of acrobats a tribe of natives a caravan of gypsies
a trail of followers a class/school of students
a panel of experts a flock of tourists a panel of judges
a bevy of ladies/beauties a company of Girl Guides a party/host of friends
a staff of employees
a crew of sailors a team of athletes a faculty of academicians
a pack/gang of thieves
a bunch/gang of crooks a congregation of
a posse of policemen worshippers

a company of actors
a gang of labourers
a troop of Boy Scouts

a troop/regiment of soldiers

Animals a brood/flock of chickens a shoal/school of fish

a swarm of bees/locusts a school of dolphins a herd of elephants
a congregation of alligators/
a herd of giraffes a litter of kittens/cats
crocodiles a band of gorillas a brood of hens
a gaggle/flock of geese a flock of camels a quiver of cobras

a herd of goats
a swarm of butterflies

Scan the QR code or visit https://www.
enchantedlearning.com/grammar/
partsofspeech/nouns/collective to read
more examples of collective nouns.

For educational purposes only

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Paper 1 Reading and Use of English Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
[40 marks]
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Part 1 [8 marks]

Questions 1 to 8
Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C.

When Napoleon Hill was a boy, he wanted to become a writer. However, he
was poor and could not afford a formal education. His friends told him it was
impossible to realise his dream. Napoleon saved as much money as he could and
bought a dictionary. He then took out a pair of scissors and cut out the word
“impossible” from the dictionary and threw it away. Not only did he become a
great writer of motivational books but he also became a millionaire.

1 The purpose of this text is
A to encourage everyone to become a writer.
B to tell a story about a man who became a millionaire.
C to motivate others to think that nothing is impossible.

PETALING JAYA: The Malayan tiger is on the verge of extinction. In the 1950s, MODEL TEST
an estimated 3,000 Malayan tigers prowled the forests of Malaysia. However,
according to a national survey, there are only 130 to 140 Malayan tigers left in
the wild today. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Malaysia revealed that
there have been recent sightings of four Malayan tigers, which show promising
signs of improvement for the species. More needs to be done to ensure the
species survives and thrives in our country’s tropical rainforests.

Source: https://www.malaymail.com

2 Which of the following statements is true?
A Four Malayan tigers have been released in the forest.
B The number of Malayan tigers has declined from the 1950s.
C The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) conducted a survey recently.

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Paper 2 Writing Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
[60 marks]

Part 1 [20 marks]
You must answer this question.

MODELPenerTESTbit IlmQuestion 1
u
Bakti Sdn. BhdYou received an email from your friend, Harminder, who has just moved to a new
school in a different town.

Hello,

I am thinking of taking part in an essay writing contest. I know you are very good
in writing essays and I need your suggestion. I am supposed to write about an
unsung hero. Who should I write about? Why should I write about this person?
What should I say about my unsung hero? I will be waiting for your reply.

Bye and take care!

Now write an email to your friend in about 80 words. Write your answer below.

EMAIL
To:
Subject:

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Answers

Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. BhdUnit 1 Reading ComponentPractice 4
1C 2
Part 1: Short Texts 6D 7 B 3B 4B 5B
A 8D 9 C 10 C
Practice 1
3B 4A 5B
1A 2A 3A 4B Practice 5 A 8D 9 D 10 A
5B 6A 7A 8B 1C 2 B
6D 7 3A 4D 5D
Practice 2 4B 8D 9 A 10 D
1A 2 B 3A 8C Practice 6 A
5A 6 C 7C 1A 2 C
4B 6D 7
Practice 3 8A
1A 2 B 3C Part 3: Extended Text
5B 6 B 7C 4A Practice 1
8B
Practice 4 2 A 3B 1B 2C 3 B 4D
1A 6 C 7A 4B 5A 6B 7 A 8D
5B 8C
Practice 2 4A
Practice 5 2 B 3C 4C 1B 2 A 3C 8A
1C 6 B 7C 8B 5C 6 A 7A
5B 4C
Practice 3 8C
Practice 6 2 C 3C 1A 2 A 3B
1A 6 C 7A 5C 6 B 7B 4B
5B 8C
Practice 4
Part 2: Cloze Text 1B 2 A 3B 4A
Practice 1 5A 6 B 7D 8B
1A 2C 3
6B 7C 8 A 4B 5B Practice 5 2 C 3C 4A
B 9 B 10 C 1C 6 B 7C 8B
5A
Practice 2 4A 5C
1B 2 D 3A 9 B 10 D Practice 6 2 A 3C ANSWERS
6D 7 A 8B 1C 6 B 7A
4D 5B 5B
Practice 3 9 C 10 C
1D 2 B 3B
6B 7 B 8A

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Part 4: Gapped Text Part 5: Matching and Information
Practice 1 Transfer

1F 2B 3 E Practice 1 5 culture
4G 5D 6 A 1 A 6 solo
2 C 7 adventure
Practice 2 2 C 3H 3 B 8 language
1E 5 A 6G 4 E
4B
ANSWERSPenerbit Ilm Practice 2 5 safety
uPractice 32H3B 1 B 6 healthy
Bakti Sdn. Bhd1D5E6A 2 D 7 ties
4F 3 C 8 playground
4 E

Practice 4 2 G 3H Practice 3 5 plan
1C 5 F 6B 1 E 6 friendship
4A 2 A 7 weakness
3 D 8 bad
4 F

Practice 5 2 D 3H Practice 4 5 multitask
1F 5 A 6E 1 E 6 socialise
4C 2 F 7 Rewards
3 D 8 violent
Practice 6 4 C
1G
4B 2 A 3F Practice 5 5 discussions
5 C 6E 1 D 6 trips
2 F 7 timetables
3 C 8 online
4 A

Unit 2 Writing Component Practice 6 5 ecosystems
1 D 6 waste
Part 1: Short Communicative Message 2 C 7 oceans
Emails 3 A 8 Toxins
4 E

Practice 1
Model Answer

EMAIL

To: [email protected]

Subject: Exam Preparations

Hi Meera,

Thank you for the good wishes. As for the preparation, I’ve organised my lessons to study them
systematically. I hope to spend about three hours daily revising my lessons. Yes Meera, I’m not
being overconfident this time as I have learnt my lesson. I’m not attending the dance and music
classes till my exam is over. Of course, I’m too looking forward to take you around Singapore to
visit some interesting places. Please come over after my exam.

Love,
Bavani

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