[PELAJAR] MODUL BAHASA INGGERIS

PRAKATA

PROGRAM empowerNCER AKADEMIK

Program empowerNCER Akademik merupakan program pembangunan modal insan oleh
Pihak Berkuasa Pelaksanaan Koridor Utara (NCIA) dengan kerjasama pihak Universiti
Teknologi MARA (UiTM) sebagai Penyedia Perkhidmatan yang bertujuan untuk memberi
pendidikan bersifat intensif bagi meningkatkan pencapaian dan kecemerlangan akademik
pelajar. Pelajar-pelajar yang terlibat dalam program ini merupakan daripada golongan
keluarga B40 yang bakal menduduki peperiksaan awam, Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) pada
tahun 2021.
Program ini memfokuskan kemenjadian pelajar secara holistik iaitu bukan sahaja dalam aspek
akademik, malah pembangunan peribadi pelajar bagi melahirkan modal insan yang berkualiti
pada masa akan datang. Bimbingan dan latihan percuma disalurkan kepada pelajar sebagai
bantuan pembelajaran sekaligus memantapkan persediaan pelajar menghadapi peperiksaan.
Modul empower Learning (eLearning) ini adalah salah satu inisiatif bagi membantu pelajar
empowerNCER Akademik dalam menyediakan bahan pembelajaran tambahan disamping
menggunakan buku teks yang telah disediakan oleh pihak sekolah. Isi kandungan modul ini
telah dihasilkan dengan kerjasama Guru Cemerlang Negeri Kedah. Latihan yang disediakan
adalah berdasarkan tiga (3) aras soalan iaitu aras rendah, aras sederhana dan aras tinggi
bagi tujuan membantu pelajar menguasai soalan-soalan peperiksaan sebenar Sijil Pelajaran
Malaysia.

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BIODATA PENGGGUBAL MODUL

GAMBAR

NAMA PENGGUBAL MODUL : SHARULIZA BINTI SAAD
JAWATAN & GRED : GURU CEMERLANG GRED DG48
TEMPAT BERKHIDMAT : SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN IBRAHIM

GAMBAR : KIRANJIT KAUR A/P BALBIR SINGH
: GURU CEMERLANG BAHASA INGGERIS GRED DG48
NAMA PENGGUBAL MODUL : SEKOLAH MENENGAH JENIS KEBANGSAAN SIN MIN
JAWATAN & GRED
TEMPAT BERKHIDMAT

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CONTENTS OF MODULE 2
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MODULE 1 22
VERBS ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS PREPOSITION 25
VOCABULARY
SUBJECT – VERBS AGREEMENT 31
PARAGRAPH WRITING
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MODULE 2
READING PRACTICE 65
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MODULE 3
WRITING PRACTICE

MODULE 4
MODULE TEST – SET A
MODULE TEST – SET B

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MODULE 1
• VERBS ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS
PREPOSITION
• VOCABULARY

• SUBJECT - VERBS AGREEMENT

• PARAGRAPH WRITING

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Verbs (action words) Hi students, here is a list
of some useful verbs for
Notes: effective story writing.
1) To move quickly

dashed scurried bolted hustled breezed whizzed scooted

Dashed (dash) – to go somewhere in a hurry Frantically (adverb)
Sample sentences: here means in

• Aini dashed out the door when she saw the snake. extreme emotion –
• The child dashed frantically to the playground. full of excitement

Scurried (scurry) – to move quickly with small steps
Sample sentences:

• The mouse scurried across the floor.
• The girls scurried for shelter when it started raining.

Bolted (bolt) – to move very fast due to being frightened
• The pickpocket bolted when he saw the police.
• Frightened by the car horn, the dog bolted.

Hustled (hustle) – to push or force someone along
• The teacher hustled the children to the field.
• The man grabbed her arm and hustled her into the van.

Breezed (breeze) – to walk somewhere quickly and confidently, without worry
• The lady breezed in the office at 11 and greeted everyone with a smile.
• Mahmud breezed up to the police officer and asked for directions.

Whizzed (whiz) – to move or do something very fast, usually on a vehicle
• I looked out my window and saw the children whizzed by on their bicycles.
• The express train whizzed past the station.

Scooted (scoot) – to go quickly
• Suddenly, my father scooted down the stairs.
• The boy scooted over the bridge on his skateboard.

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2) To speak softly

whispered murmured stammered

Whispered (whisper) – to speak very quietly using the breath
Sample sentences:

• My mother whispered something in my ear.
• “Keep your voice down,” I whispered fearfully.

Murmured (murmur) – to speak or say something very quietly to oneself.
Sample sentences:

• The child murmured something in his sleep.
• The injured man murmured something before he passed out.

Stammered (stammer) – to speak / say something with unusual pauses, because of fear
• Maria often stammered when speaking English in front of her class.
• Ganesh stammered when introducing himself to the new girl in school.

3) To walk

strolled tiptoed roamed

Strolled (stroll) – to walk in a slow relaxed way, for pleasure
Sample sentences:

• After lunch, Jamil strolled at the park nearby his house.
• The couple strolled along the beach, watching the beautiful sunset.

Tiptoed (tiptoe) – to walk on your toes, in order not to make a noise
Sample sentences:

• My aunt tiptoed quietly into the room to check on her baby.
• My brother tiptoed upstairs so as to not wake anyone.

Roamed (roam) – to walk or travel without a purpose or direction
Sample sentences:

• The beggar roamed the street barefooted, looking for food.
• The visitors roamed around the town.

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4) To shout or say something loudly in anger or in fear

screamed yelled bawled

Screamed (scream) – to cry or say something loudly in anger, fear or excitement.
Sample sentences:

• The old man screamed at the children for being too noisy.
• The passengers screamed when the bus swirled on the highway.

Yelled (yell) – to shout or make a loud noise in anger, fear or excitement.
Sample sentences:

• My mother yelled at me angrily when I broke her favourite vase.
• The lady yelled at the salesman for being rude to her.

Bawled (bawl) – to cry or shout noisily usually in anger.
Sample sentences:

• The nanny bawled at the mischievous twins to sit down.
• The rude boy bawled at the girls standing in front of him.

Source: https://www.wordhippo.com/

Practice makes perfect! Try the next task to check
your understanding. Categorise the words
according to their meaning

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Task 1 - Fill in the gaps with the best verb from the box.
tiptoed stammered dashed yelled whispered scooted bolted roamed

It was a cloudy afternoon, Mat and his best friend, Ram decided for an adventure
together. They planned to check out an abandoned bungalow not too far from their houses.
Mat quickly grabbed some stuff and ________ out of the door before his father saw him. As
he was cycling towards Ram’s house, a dog barked at him. “Oh no!” he panicked. He ________
along a narrow path which was a short cut. Just then, he saw Ram waiting along the path.
“Are you ready for out adventure?” Ram asked with a smile. Then, they both cycled towards
the old bungalow. It looked shabby, the grass was overgrown. When they got to the door, it
opened by itself. They _______ quietly into the house and saw that it was covered with
cobwebs. They switched on their flashlights and _______ around the house. Suddenly,
they heard some footsteps behind them, followed by a shrieking laughter. “Who was that?”
Ram _______ softly to Mat. But, Mat was nowhere to be seen. Ram gulped feeling scared.
“M-mat, wh-where are y-you?” he ________ in fear. Just then, he saw a shadow in front of
him. “Hi Ram, do you want a candy?” a voice came. When he turned around he saw Mat
hiding under the table. “Let’s get out of here!” Ram _________ and they both ________ out
of the strange bungalow not turning back.

Let’s learn tenses (verbs)

Simple Present Tense – to show general or habitual actions.
(clues in sentences – every, always, usually, regularly, daily)

 My mother cooks dinner every night.
 Sam and his brother usually play football at the school field.

Present Continuous Tense / Present Progressive – to show an action in progress or in the
future. (am / is / are + ing)

 My mother is cooking dinner tonight.
 The boys are playing football at the school field. [action in progress]

Present Perfect Tense – to emphasize the result of an action (has, have) - to share an
experience, a change or a continuing situation – has connection with a situation in the
past that still continues in the present.

 My mother has improved in her cooking since the pandemic. [result of an action]
 The students have informed their teacher about the incident.

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Present Perfect Continuous Tense – to show the duration of an action – a past action
recently stopped – a past action still continuing. (has been / have been + ing)

 My mother has been cooking all day. [duration]
 The boys have been playing football in the field for 3 hours. [action still continuing]

Past Simple Tense – to show an event that happened in the past.
 My mother cooked dinner last night.
 The boys played football at the field this morning.

Past Continuous Tense – an action that was happening at a particular moment in the past.
(was/were + ing)

 My mother was cooking dinner when I reached home. [was cooking – action in
progress at that time]

 While I was reading, I heard the doorbell.

Past Perfect Tenses – shows an action which was completed before a specific time in the
past, without a clear mention of when. (had)

 My mother had cooked dinner before her meeting.
 By the time we arrived the station, the train had left.

Past Perfect Continuous Tense – for an action in progress up to a specific time or another
action in the past. (had been + ing) – similar to Past Perfect but the action is longer.

 My mother had been cooking dinner since the lock down.
 The boys had been playing for hours. [still in progress]

Future Tense – known as the ‘will’ tense – to make predictions
 My mother will cook dinner tonight.
 The boys will play football if the rain stops.

Future Continuous Tense – to state an action happening in future. (will be + ing)
 My mother will be cooking dinner for the guests later.
 The boys will be playing football at the school field when we meet them. [playing - in
progress]

Future Perfect Tense - shows action in the future before another action in the future. (will
have + perfect tense)

 My mother will have cooked dinner by the time the guests arrive. [before the guests
arrive]

 The boys will have played football when we reach the school in the evening.

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Task 2 – Circle the correct answers.

1) My father ______ the newspaper in the study room now.

a) reads b) read c) is reading

2) My sister _____ a letter to my uncle in London a few days ago.

a) is writing b) wrote c) will write

3) The children _____ television when I arrived home.

a) are watching b) watched c) were watching

4) Mrs Chong ____ a butter cake for the birthday party. It looks delicious.

a) has baked b) baked c) will bake

5) It ____ since Friday and the boys are upset as they can’t go out to play.

a) has rained b) has been raining c) is raining

6) “I ____ many countries, and I’ll be going to India next month,” boasted Mr James.

a) visited b) have visited c) will visit

7) Siti and Aini ____ for the test tonight.

a) will study b) studied c) have been studying

8) My friends and I usually ____ around the park in the evenings.

a) cycle b) will cycle c) are cycling

9) “Shh, don’t speak too loudly, the baby ____ ,” my mother whispered.

a) sleeps b) is sleeping c) has been sleeping

10) The man ____ the same tie to work for the past 2 weeks.

a) will wear b) wears c) has been wearing

Task 3 – Choose the correct verbs to replace the underlined verb. Rewrite the sentence
Eg: My neighbour washed his car every Friday. (has washed / washes)

My neighbour washes his car every Friday.

1) The girls went camping this weekend. (will go / have gone)
________________________________________________________________________

2) My baby brother cries when I entered the room. (cried / was crying)
________________________________________________________________________

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3) The children slept by the time we arrive home in the evening. (will have slept /have
slept)
________________________________________________________________________

4) Fiona practises her piano for 2 hours. (practised / has been practising)
________________________________________________________________________

5) The teacher scolds the student for being rude in class yesterday. (have scolded /
scolded)
________________________________________________________________________

6) When I reached the office this morning, my boss waited for me. (was waiting / has
waited)
________________________________________________________________________

7) When I walked to the bus stop, the bus was leaving. (had left / left)
________________________________________________________________________

8) Rahman is working on his Science project the whole week. (had been working / worked)
________________________________________________________________________

Task 4: Fill the table with the commonly used tenses

Simple Present Simple Past Past Present Future
Present Continuous brought Continuous Perfect (has Tense
bring/brings (am/is/are) (was/were) (will)
is bringing was bringing /have) will bring
eat has brought will take

whispers are taking will drive

leave ran were running will do
Do / does
am meeting have met

drove

was cycling

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Task 5: Let’s practise using correct tenses in writing – you may use the table as guidance
Nouns (Subject) – brother, children, Meena, girls, old man, Wei Lun, friend, uncle, etc
Verbs (you may choose from the table)
Object – sandwiches, some books, the customers, the field, the office, the village, etc
Simple Present Tense (every day / every Monday / daily / every week etc)
Eg: My friend, Helen brings sandwiches to school every day.
a) _________________________________________________________________________
b) _________________________________________________________________________
c) _________________________________________________________________________
d) _________________________________________________________________________

Present Continuous Tense (later / in the afternoon / in an hour etc)
Eg: Joe is meeting his friends later.
a) _________________________________________________________________________
b) _________________________________________________________________________
c) _________________________________________________________________________
d) _________________________________________________________________________

Simple Past Tense (yesterday / last week / this morning / 2 days ago etc)
Eg: My brother ran at the park this morning.
a) _________________________________________________________________________
b) _________________________________________________________________________
c) _________________________________________________________________________
d) _________________________________________________________________________

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Present Perfect Tense
Eg: The children have met their grandparents in the village.
a) _________________________________________________________________________
b) _________________________________________________________________________
c) _________________________________________________________________________
d) _________________________________________________________________________

Future Tense (next week / this Friday / tonight / etc)
Eg: My uncle will drive to Kuala Lumpur this Friday.
a) _________________________________________________________________________
b) _________________________________________________________________________
c) _________________________________________________________________________
d) _________________________________________________________________________

How about writing a short paragraph using Simple Present Tense?

My Best Friend Present Tense is
usually for sharing
My best friend is Adam. He is thin and tall. All my about someone or
classmates like Adam as he is very friendly, helpful and
smart boy. He enjoys reading and playing badminton. something. Be
Every evening, we play badminton together. On weekends, careful with the use
we always read books at the school library. Sometimes, we
watch movies together and after that we have our of singular and
favourite burgers at McDonald. I am glad to have a best plural verbs here.
friend like Adam.

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Task 6: Based on the sample, write an email (of about 80 words) sharing about your best
friend

Hi Jenny,
__________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Sarah

Adjectives vs Adverbs

An adjective is a part of speech that modifies a noun or pronoun. Adjectives usually tell what

kind, how many, or which about nouns or pronouns. It describes how things (nouns) look,

smell, feel, taste or sound.

An adverb is a part of speech that modifies another adverb, a verb, or an adjective. It is often

recognized by the suffix - ly at the end of it.

ADJECTIVES ADVERBS

The angry man shouted at his neighbour. The boy shouted angrily at his brother.

Sheena is always careful on the road. The little girl crossed the busy road carefully.

Alya is a shy and quiet girl. The shy girl sat quietly at the corner.

The children were excited to play outside. The children played at the park excitedly.

Pn. Salma was patient with her noisy child. The woman took care of her child patiently.

They were anxious to know their results. The girls waited for their results anxiously.

Jamil carried the heavy luggage upstairs. It rained heavily last night.

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Task 7: Fill in the gaps with the words in the box

loud patiently easily hard politely tightly
safely panicky
quiet sweetly heavy slowly

Shaneem is a shy girl. She doesn’t make friends ________. One afternoon, as she was
walking back from school on a _______ road, she felt someone was following her. She turned
around ________ but she couldn’t see anyone. Sweat trickled down her cheeks, as she
quickened her pace. Then, she heard a _______ car horn that made her jump. It was her
neighbour, Uncle Lim. “Do you want a ride, Shaneem?” he asked her ________. She smiled
_________ and refused the offer. Suddenly, she heard the ________ footsteps again. Feeling
_________, she ran as fast as she could into a nearby shop. From there, she peeped out of
the window but there was no one around. She waited ________ for about 10 minutes and
decided to continue walking back home. She prayed ________ so that she would reach home
________. As soon as she reached the gate, she hugged her mother ________ .

Task 8: Puzzle Time – look for the antonym of the adjectives below in the maze.

slow WD R I P O H U T E S VGO K
coward U A D L H F I R WCDG F R L
clean G C I E NON B E HE B L H P
L NR S AHHR D YBRAV E
rude Y E T A S GO I V SZOCN L
clever K B Y S T I N G Y E PWX P T
early E Y L DG T Y H NAL DROG
dark P T P CMA G T MSU I E L U
generous O F OO L I S H U FHYD I K
pretty J OMV E O P U P AF T UTM
poor H C B D D J WD I SR A I E O
L A T E C S D S N TE D LMY
U L U GW E A L T HY P NG F

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Prepositions A preposition is a word or group of words used
before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to
show direction, time, place, location, spatial
relationships, or to introduce an object.

A preposition is typically (not always) followed by a noun or pronoun. This can be a noun
(including proper noun), pronoun, noun group or gerund (verb in noun form):

• noun (dog, table, love) – They are in love.
• proper noun (Ipoh, Dahlan) – I went to Kuala Lumpur.
• pronoun (you, him, us) – She spoke to him.
• noun group (my first job) – I was poor before my first job.
• gerund (painting) – She is passionate about painting.

Prepositions form a small but important word class, being very frequently used. In fact, the
prepositions to, of, in, for, on, with, at, by, from are all in the top 25 words in English.

• prepositions of place — in the cupboard, behind the tree, over my head
• prepositions of time — on Tuesday, in 2020, during the day, at noon
• prepositions of movement — past the street, through the tunnel, across the road
Rule: A preposition is always followed by a “noun”. It is never followed by a verb.

Task 9: Circle the correct answers. Let’s try this
simple exercise
1) My aunt started working ____ 2007 on Prepositions

a) in b) on c) at

2) Shahina arrived ____ the school gate late this morning.

a) over b) in c) at

3) We can always rely ___ our parents for good advice.

a) from b) in c) on

4) After my cat’s death, I felt miserable, but I soon got ____ it.

a) about b) over c) on

5) Hashim and his brother get ____ very well with each other.

a) along b) on c) in

6) My little brother was born ____ 5th of June 2015.

a) on b) in c) at

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7) My grandmother is very fond ____ music.

a) with b) at c) of

8) Are you familiar ____ the man in that office?

a) with b) in c) about

9) I haven’t seen my cousins ___ months since the pandemic.

a) for b) in c) about

10) The child hid ____ the cupboard and no one could find him.

a) on b) in c) over

Common Prepositional Phrases

By For In On At
In time On the road At high speed
By hand For a reason In demand
In debt On sale At the end
By force For the benefit In danger On the air At risk
In disguise On a diet
By luck For hire In favour of On a journey At a discount
In fear of On average At a time
By accident For granted On schedule At sight
At a loss
By land For good

By air For a change

By all means For real

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Adjectives & Prepositions

Task 10: Match the adjectives with these prepositions in the table below.

furious popular capable grateful pleased serious ashamed
ashamed responsible good proud nervous familiar prepared

of about for with

Task 11: Gap filling Can you fill in
1. My brother is capable ______ doing the dishes by himself. the gaps with
the phrases
2. The teachers were so proud ______ their students who won the

contest.

3. Ghani could not sleep as he was really nervous ______ the results.

4. The students who were responsible ______ the task came early that morning.

5. My mother was pleased ______ my artwork.

6. We were all prepared _______ our answers before the teacher came.

7. Ah Meng was never serious _______ the project, so he failed.

8. I felt ashamed _______ myself for cheating in the exam.

9. The man was furious _______ the quarrel that night.

10. The little girl felt grateful _______ all the gifts she received.

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Subject-Verb-Agreement

Hi students, read the notes below carefully and
try the tasks. Good Luck!

1. A singular subject takes a singular verb (The boy eats the banana).
2. A plural subject takes a plural verb (They sing loudly).
3. A compound subject connected by and takes a plural verb (Mom and Dad play cards).
4. A compound subject connected by either/or or neither/nor, the verb agrees with the subject
closer to it (Either my sister or my brother takes me to the stadium) (Neither my family nor my
friends are supporting me).
5. A singular indefinite pronoun as the subject always takes a singular verb. (anybody, anyone,
everybody, everyone, no one, somebody, someone, something) (Everybody loves Saturday
nights).

Task 1: Write the correct present tense form of the verb on the line.
1. Everyone in this 5A3 __is__ wearing sports attires. (be)
2. Many students ____________ for three to four hours every day. (study)
3. Businesses ______________ economically in 2020 and 2021 because of the pandemic.

(suffer)
4. Somebody _______________ tell the principal about it. (have to)
5. Either they or I _____________ to do it. (need)
6. Everyone _____________ studying at home during the MCO. (enjoy)
7. Neither my father nor my mother ____________ older than 60. (be)
8. Today I _________ going to donate some of my money. (be)
9. Either my brother or sister _________ us out for dinner tonight. (take)
10. Nasir ___________ in the living room. (study)
11. The cyclist __________ her bike around the town every day. (ride)
12. Neither the student nor the parent ___________ present. (be)
13. Neither the teacher nor the students __________ it is a good idea. (think)
14. Some women ___________ to wear high heels to work. (prefer)
15. Every child _________ a right to education. (have)
16. Neither cats nor dogs __________ allowed in the apartment building. (be)
17. The iPhone _________ a great invention. (be)
18. Neither Malaysia nor Vietnam ________ the World Cup. (win)

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Task 2: Underline the correct answers.
1. People usually complains/ complain about everything but they won’t do anything to
improve the situation.
2. There is / are both boys and girls at the camp site.
3. Each of the players has / have the same chances to win.
4. All of the members of the party votes / vote for or against the proposal.
5. My son, along with two friends, is / are coming home to spend a couple of days.
6. Either the prime minister or the ministers is / are attending the conference.
7. Nobody helps / help to do the cooking but everybody wants / want dinner ready on
time.
8. A packet of chocolate and a carton of milk was / were on the table.
9. The news about the death of the leader is / are quite worrying.
10. My father or my grandparents is / are coming to the audition.
11. The book, excluding some chapters, is / are quite interesting.
12. Mumps is / are a very contagious disease.
13. A ship and a plane has / have recently disappeared in the area.
14. Adidas, together with other famous sports brands, is / are sponsoring the race.
15. One of my classmates works / work at a very museum.

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A simple sentence consists of a subject, verb, object and/or complement (optional). Before
starting to write paragraphs, stories or essays, it is important to get the basics right. Look at the
examples, and then write some simple sentences yourself. Practise this as often as you can.

• I study English.
• We study English every day.
• My classmates and I study English every day at 1 PM.
• My classmates and I study English and Science every afternoon.
• My parents, my sister and I go on holiday once a year.

1. Mrs. Rama is a teacher.
2. Mrs. Rama teaches her students English and Mathematics.

Mrs. Rama reads story books to her students. They enjoy
3.

listening to her.
She was sick yesterday. She didn’t come to school. Her
4.
students were sad.
5. Her students gave her a greeting card.
6. Mrs. Rama was happy to see them again.

1. Mrs. Yong did the laundry. Wee Kiat folded it.
2. _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________

_______________________________________________
6. _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

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1. The students of 5A1 planted some trees in their school
garden

2. ________________________________________________
_______________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________
_______________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

6. _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

A simple compound sentence consists of two independent clauses (simple F – FOR
sentences) linked by a coordinator (coordinating conjunctions: FANBOYS – see A – AND
right). N – NOR
Before starting to write paragraphs, stories or essays, it is important to get the B – BUT
basics right. Look at the examples, and then write some simple compound O – OR
sentences yourself. Y – YET
S - SO
• My father is a lawyer, and my mother is a teacher.
• I love dogs, but I don’t like cats.
• We could go swimming tomorrow or we could just stay at home.
What•canMyoyussoene’sinstphoekpeinctEunregsl?isDheisscgrirbeeaut,syinegtshimispslpeeclolimngpoisuntedrsreibnltee.nces.
• I had double glazing installed so I’ll be able to save on my electricity bill.

1. Rafiq and Diana are friends, so they often play together.

2. Rafiq likes playing badminton and Diana likes dancing.

3. Rafiq is quite lazy, but he is very smart.

4. Diana loves dresses yet she doesn’t like wearing a
jumpsuit.

5. Rafiq’s father is a taxi driver, and his mother is a teacher.

6. They watched ‘Train To Busan’ yesterday, but they didn’t

like the film.

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1. Kumara and Joseph met at a school basketball game and
loved it so much.
_______________________________________________

2.
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________
6. _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
1. Madam Kumari took her son, Sarvin shopping and he

promised not to cause problems.
2. _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
6. _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Can you write the sentences in
paragraphs in your books?
Good luck!

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A complex sentence is a combination of an independent clause (simple sentence) after
and a dependent clause. The dependent clause starts with a subordinating although
conjunction. Some of the most common ones can be seen in the box on the right. as soon as
Look at the examples, and then write some complex sentences yourself. because
before
x• I’m learning Mandarin because I think it is important.
• Although Ravi didn’t study hard, he did very well on the test. if
• I always eat local food when I’m on holiday. since
• We had lunch at KFC before shopping at Amanjaya Mall. though
• I’ll tell Linda the good news as soon as I see her. unless
until
when
whereas
while

1. Mr Wong and Meng were like enemies although they
were father and son.

2. Mr Wong went to check Meng’s room when Meng was in
school.

3. After finding Meng’s room was a mess, Mr Wong scolded
him.

4. Meng would get punished if he didn’t clean his room as
soon as possible.

1. As soon as Uncle John came to our house, my mom
served him dinner.

2. _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

1. As soon as Faizal saw the food on the table, he quickly
gobbled it.

2. _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

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MODULE 2

• READING PRACTICE

Reading Practice

Let’s understand the 5Wh + 1H - questions in reading
comprehension – who, what, when, where, why? + how?

Who? A person – my uncle, Johan, the students, the girl
What? A thing – the key, my school, his storybooks, their homework
Where? A place – under the bed, at the field, in the bag, in Penang
When? A time – this morning, yesterday, 2 hours ago, on Monday, at 4 pm
Why? A reason – because she overslept because they were scared
How? An explanation – by doing revision, by saving his money

Let’s practise.

Task 1: Read the short text carefully and choose the correct answers.

Since Jasmine was a little girl, she loved collecting dolls. Her family and friends always
bought her dolls for her birthdays. By the time she finished high school, she had about almost
100 dolls that she needed a big room to store them. After a few years of working, she had the
interest to search for unique dolls in junk shops and on e-bay. The first unique doll she bought
on e-bay cost almost RM150 but it was simply beautiful.

1) What was Jasmine’s hobby? b) collecting dolls c) buying dolls
a) celebrating birthdays

2) Who bought the dolls for her?

a) her family and friends b) a little girl d) Jasmine

3) When she started working, where did she search for unique dolls?

a) From the malls b) from her room c) from junk shops

Tips: Questions usually follow the order of the reading text. Look for
clues if you are unsure of your answers. For Question 3 – the words
‘unique dolls’ give you the hint that the answer is somewhere in that
line. Also notice, for question 3, the question ‘where’ is in the middle.

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In reading comprehension, it is important to understand the questions carefully,
so read and reread, look for clues and then choose the correct answers.

To understand questions, you need to know how to ask them. Based on the same
reading text, let’s learn how to ask questions. Look at the examples below:

a) Who loved collecting dolls?
Jasmine loved collecting dolls.  (who – refers to a person/ people)

b) What did she receive for her birthdays?
She received dolls.  (what – refers to something)

Let’s practise! Can you write a question for the answers below?

c) Where _______________________________________
She bought it on e-bay. (where  refers to a place)

d) How much ____________________________________
It cost almost RM150. (how much  refers an explanation - a sum of money)

e) Why _________________________________________
Because she had almost 100 dolls. (why needs a reason)

Task 2: Read the short text carefully and choose the correct answers.

Sheena was driving to work one morning when she saw a commotion by the roadside.
She wasn’t sure what was happening but people were crowding the area. Looking at the
people with helmets and bikes parked on the shoulder of the road, she presumed there were
all from the group of motorcyclists. She was about to step on the accelerator when her eyes
caught the sight of a body lying on the road. “An accident!” she mumbled, as she stopped her
car beside the road and grabbed her stethoscope from the back seat. The place was in a chaos,
people were panicking, and some looked dumbfounded as their faces were pale.

1) Where was Sheena going that morning?

a) To the office b) To work c) Back home

2) What made Sheena guess the people crowding there, were motorcyclists?

a) Their helmets b) Their dumbfounded faces c) Their cars

3) Why did she stop her car?
a) To grab her stethoscope
b) To find out about the commotion
c) To check on the victim lying on the road

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4) From the text, we know that Sheena ….

a) was a doctor.

b) was panicking. Question 4, is a thinking question where
c) was late for work. the answer is not directly shown. For such

questions, please read the text a few times

before choosing your answer.

Task 3: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.

Digital learning has become an essential part in students’ daily life. It is undeniable
that it is a necessity for all students during this pandemic. As we move into the 21st century,
books are reducing slowly and schools are moving towards digital learning.

Students are equipped with gadgets like computers, laptops and mobile phones for
learning and socialising. Digital learning is now applicable not just to learn academics but
it also extends to extracurricular activities as well. One of the advantages of digital learning
is it has a number of fun learning tools such as videos, quizzes, games to attract students
to focus on the lesson. Besides, digital learning allows students to attend classes from any
location of their choice. All they need is a gadget to follow the lesson. Additionally, digital
or online classes can be recorded, archived, and shared for future reference. This allows
students to access the learning material at a time of their comfort.

There is no doubt about the advantages of digital learning, however there are also
some downsides of it. For many students, one of the biggest challenges of online learning
is the struggle with focusing on the screen for long periods of time. With online learning,
there is also a greater chance for students to be easily distracted by social media or other
sites. Another key challenge of online classes is internet connectivity. While internet
penetration has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years, in smaller cities and
towns, a weak connection is a problem.

Apart from that, in an online class, there are minimal physical interactions between
students and teachers. This often results in a sense of isolation for the students. Some
students may have problems understanding the lesson and therefore get left behind in the
particular subject. In fact, many parents are concerned about the health hazards of having
their children spend so many hours staring at a screen. A good solution to this would be to
give the students plenty of breaks from the screen to refresh their mind and their body.

Adapted from https://elearningindustry.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-online-learning

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1) In paragraph 1, why is digital learning an essential part of students’ life?
a) Books are slowly reducing.
b) Due to the pandemic.
c) Books are expensive.
d) Schools are moving towards digital learning.

2) In paragraph 2, why are there fun learning tools?
a) To take part in extracurricular activities.
b) To record the online lessons.
c) To attract students to focus.
d) To share for future references.

3) In paragraph 3, what distracts students from their digital classes?
a) The social media sites.
b) The internet connectivity.
c) Focusing on the screen for too long.
d) Unable to focus on their online lessons.

4) In paragraph 3, what does the writer mean when he uses the phrase ‘by leaps and
bounds’?
a) Internet connection has progressed rapidly.
b) Internet connection is bad in smaller cities.
c) Internet connection causes trouble for digital learning.
d) Internet connection is available everywhere in the city.

5) In paragraph 4, why is there a sense of isolation for students?
a) They don’t understand the lesson.
b) They have less physical interactions.
c) They spend too long staring at the screen.
d) They get left behind in a particular subject.

6) Which of the below brings convenience to the students when it comes to digital
learning?
a) Students can record and share their online lessons.
b) Students interact with their peers and teachers better.
c) Students get to visit their social media sites during class.
d) Students can attend online classes from any location.

7) What is the purpose of this article?
a) To expose the disadvantages of digital learning.
b) To share the advantages of online learning and activities.
c) To share the pros and cons of digital learning.
d) To advise parents to monitor their children during online classes.
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Cloze Test

A cloze test is a way of testing comprehension by
removing words from a passage and students to fill
in the missing elements. It is also sometimes
referred to as a gap-fill exercise. It’s very much
related to grammar and vocabulary.

Task 4: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.

The residents of Taman Sinar (1) ____ with water
disruption for the past 6 months. They claimed that their
problem (2) ____ with the construction of the new
apartments in the area. The water disruption has disturbed
the lives (3) ___ all the residents in Taman Sinar. They
demand the local government to look (4) ____ their
grievances and to find a solution to their (5) ____.

1) A. lived B. has lived C. was living D. has been living
2) A. starts B. started C. was started D. has started
3) A. of B. in C. about D. with
4) A. out B. under C. after D. into
5) A. anger B. woes C. interest D. joy

Study the passage carefully. Check on the use of tenses.
Stories usually use the Simple Past and Past Perfect Tense. To

choose the correct answers, you need to study all the 4
options well. For vocabulary, you need to guess the word
through the context.

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Task 5: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.

BEDONG: Many areas in Bedong, Kedah were inundated in floodwater after
continuous heavy rainfall (1) ___ late last night. There was also a report of a flash
flood (2) ___ Jalan Hilir and people were advised to be careful and alert. Other areas
(3) ___ with floods were Taman Jasa, Jalan Besar and Kg Semut. The Fire and Rescue
Department (4) ___ to all the areas at about 10 am to (5) ___ the poor victims.

1) A. at B. since C. before D. on
2) A. on B. across C. along D. from
3) A. affect B. affected C. affecting D. were affected
4) A. sent B. have sent C. were sending D. were sent
5) A. evacuate B. evacuated C. evacuating D. evacuation

Task 6: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.

Litter is a waste of paper. Everyone should play a role (1) ___ preventing litter and become
a part of something that will impact this generation. Litter is bad for animals and peoples.
Plastic waste (2) ___ thousands of animals each year. Turtles, seals and dolphins often
mistake plastic waste (3) ___ food. It is important to stop littering (4) ___ it wastes our
natural resources. When cans and bottles are (5) ___ on the roadside instead of being
recycled, more resources must be used to create cans and bottles from new materials.
Littering has negative effect (6) ___ everything. Litter is a preventable source of pollution.
We should all play our parts to save the environment.

1) A. in B. on C. by D. for
2) A. kill B. kills C. killed D. has killed
3) A. as B. into C. with D. for
4) A. and B. but C. when D. because
5) A. kept B. sold C. discarded D. dispatched
6) A. in B. on C. with D. of

It is important to take note on the use of Prepositions in the
passage as they are commonly tested in this part of your
Reading assessment. In the above text, questions 3 & 6 are
testing you on prepositions.

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Preposition Practice

Task 7: Read the text below and underline the correct Prepositions.

I always look forward to getting a well-paid job in a big company. I imagined myself
as a manager, earning a huge salary and enjoying all the luxuries I can buy. My friends would

be so envious of / about me. Once, I read an article of / about a food truck selling
sandwiches on the street. I was determined to / of do the same thing. So, I bought an old
truck and painted it in / on bright colours. The first time I parked my truck in a busy
playground, there were so many customers that I ran out of / with sandwiches! Since
then, I hired a staff to help me on / with the business. It was really a great experience and

I hope to expand it someday.

Task 8: Read the blog below and choose the correct Prepositions.

Hi, I’m Sharmini and I’m 17. Recently, I started my online fashion company on

my Instagram site. Every time I went shopping, I could never find clothes or shoes
to my likings. So, I decided to design my own T-shirts especially (1) ____ teenage
girls. I love drawing and fashion is my expertise. First, I read (2) ____ on ways to
start a small business online. Then, I printed only twenty T-shirts (3)____ a shop in
town and I posted photos of them (4)____ my website. Guess what? They sold (5)
____ so quickly and I had to print more! After gaining more confidence (6) ____
my expertise, I started designing caps and shorts. My designs are not the common
‘girly’ types, and most are (7) ____ buttons and zippers. Indeed trendy and comfy
for young girls. Do click (8)____ the website link shared below and shop for the
clothes you like. And yes, they are really affordable. Thank you for reading and
don’t forget to share please. Love you!

1) A. in B. on C. for D. about
2) A. up B. for C. out D. for
3) A. at B. on C. from D. into
4) A. at B. in C. on D. up
5) A. off B. on C. for D. out
6) A. for B. from C. in D. with
7) A. in B. on C. with D. of
8) A. in B. on C. to D. into

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Gapped Text

Now, let’s look at Gapped Text. It’s a reading assessment to check
on your ability to connect ideas in a passage. Six sentences will
be removed from the passage and you need to fill the gaps

choosing 6 out of 8 sentences that best fit the gaps. Let’s practice
with a paragraph first. Remember to always read the rubric for
every task to understand how to answer.

Let’s practice!

Read the paragraph about the importance of sleep. Two sentences have been removed
from the paragraph. Choose from the sentences A to D the one which fits each gap.

Sleep helps to fuel your brain and your body. Teenagers need more sleep because

their bodies and minds are growing quickly. 1 To be at your best, you need

between 8 and 10 hours of sleep daily. 2 They are more likely to struggle in school

and have trouble with memory. This will also affect their concentration in the lesson.

A. They feel lethargic during the lesson.
B. Those with a lack of sleep may be worn out the next day.
C. Many teenagers do not get sufficient sleep.
D. Most teenagers prefer staying up late to play online games.

For Gapped Text, it’s important to read the sentences before and
after each gap to look for clues. Identify key words or linkers
which will help you in your choice of answers. After choosing an
answer, reread the paragraph to check.

For Gap 1, the sentence after is about the hours of sleep needed
by teenagers. So what is your guess? Look at Gap 2, the sentence
after that is about the effect of insufficient sleep. Can you guess
the correct answer?

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Practice makes perfect. Let’s try the next paragraph.

Task 9: Read the two paragraphs about doing charity jobs. Four sentences have been
removed from the paragraphs. Choose from the sentences A to F the one which fits each
gap.

There are a lot of charities that raise fund to help the poor and the poor, the elderly

and the homeless. As students, we can actively collaborate with non-profit organisations

through societies in schools. 1 Projects such as Marathons, Charity dinner, Jumble

Sales and Food Fair are effective for fund-raising projects. The non-profit organisations can

act as partners by supporting the students and provide them with the funding.

2 They can visit an elderly person in his home or deliver shopping groceries

to a disabled person. 3 With the help of the organisation, students can have a food

bank project to help the needy. Being able to help those in need gives students to achieve a

greater sense of personal satisfaction and growth. 4

A. Throwing rubbish and moving the lawn can be a great help for them too.
B. Besides, students can also carry out voluntary activities to help their community.
C. Schools can organise more charity projects.
D. Such a humane practice should be instilled among all youngsters.
E. They can collect fund through activities by their societies.
F. One good way to raise fund is by organising community projects.

Look at Gap 1, the sentence after is showing examples. Can you guess
the answer that fits Gap 1? Gap 2 is at the beginning of a paragraph
and will usually have a linker (Furthermore, Besides, etc). And the

sentence after that starts with ‘They’ which refers to students. Which
is the answer? These are some good tips for Gapped Text exercises.

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Now try the Gapped Text task below, follow the tips shared and do
your best! Don’t forget to read the rubric (instruction).

Task 10: Read the paragraph about tips to stay safe on the Internet. Six sentences have
been removed from the paragraph. Choose from the sentences A to H, the one which fits
each gap.

The Internet is amazing and we all use it every day to communicate, to learn and to
search for any sort of information. However, sometimes some people use it the wrong way
or for the wrong reasons.

1 Remember to never reveal your personal information like your full name,

home address or phone number. Always check your social media settings. 2 Change

the settings so that only your added friends can view them. You are advised to change your

passwords every three months to protect your devices from hackers.

Cyberbullying is another issue and this includes nasty messages, rumours posted on

social media or embarrassing pictures. 3 You can also delete or block their

messages. Never add strangers to your social media account. If the cyberbullying does not

stop, seek help from your parents or teachers.

Another important reminder is to be alert of virus attack. 4 If you don’t know

who the sender is, delete it straight away! And never open an attachment if you’re not sure

who it’s from. 5 Never download apps that look suspicious or come from a site you
don’t trust.

Last but not least, online shopping. 6 Before making any payment using

your credit card, ensure the seller or the site is a genuine one and not a scammer. Remember

all the tips shared and be safe on the internet.

A. Sometimes emails which appear in your inbox can contain viruses.
B. Never post pictures of yourself or your loved ones in public.
C. People you meet online are not always truthful, they may use a fake account.
D. Apart from that, you need to vary what you download from the internet.
E. If someone sends you horrible messages, ignore them
F. Here are some tips to stay safe on the Internet, especially for children and teenagers.
G. Some fake websites have misspellings or bad grammar in their addresses.
H. Nowadays, everyone is becoming an online shopper as it’s really convenient.

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Task 11: Read the short texts carefully and choose the best answer.

PENANG: A four-year-old child was killed after he fell from the 10th floor from his
bedroom window of his apartment today. The victim was alone when the tragedy
happened. The victim’s mother was in the kitchen claimed that her child was asleep
when she left him. It was found that the windows were not installed with grilles.

1) Which statement is true about the newspaper report?
A. The family was negligent.
B. The child was looking for his mother.
C. The security system was faulty.

Turmeric is a spice that comes from the turmeric plant. It is commonly used in Asian food. It has
a warm, bitter taste and is frequently used to flavour or colour curry powders, mustards, butters
and cheeses. The root of turmeric is also used for conditions involving pain and inflammation.
Turmeric contains the chemical curcumin, which can decrease swelling.

2) Which of the following statements is true?
A. Turmeric is a rare plant found in Asia.
B. Turmeric is commonly used in cooking Asian dishes.
C. Turmeric could have an adverse effect on those suffering from inflammation.

Hi Emma,
Remember to be at the guardhouse at 7 am tomorrow. All our friends will be there too.

Please bring a cap and a bottle of water. The weather should be fine, according to the weather
report. See you soon.

Kamilia

3) Which of the following statement is true?
A. Emma and Kamilia are classmates.
B. It is expected to rain tomorrow.
C. The girls are planning an outdoor activity.

RUN FOR FUN MARATHON – 30th JUNE 2021
Registration: 1 – 28 June 2021
• Fee: RM25 per person (free T-shirt)
• Starting Point: Taman Jubli Perak @ 7 am
• Certificates will be given to all runners

For more information, call: May Lee - 011 4552323

4) From the advertisement, we know that all participants
A. Can register at their convenience.
B. Will begin their run at Taman Jubli Perak.
C. Must pay RM25 to May Lee.

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Matching and Information Transfer

Task 12: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.
Six teenagers were interviewed about their preferred local cuisine. Read the texts below
and answer the questions that follow.

Preferred Local Cuisine
A. Hisyam, 17 years old

I usually enjoy hanging out at the Mamak stall. Fried Mamak noodles are my favourite
and I enjoy them with a glass of cold coffee. I normally hang out with friends to watch
football matches while enjoying the fried Mamak noodles.

B. Saraswathi, 18 years old
I will go for non-greasy food. I like chapatti which is a flatbread of Indian origin,
typically eaten with curry. I prefer to eat chapatti with plain yoghurt for my dinner.

C. Adam Adib, 17 years old
I have a sweet tooth. I flavour all kinds of desserts like ice-kacang, cendol and bubur
caca. These have been my favourite since I was a child. My father used to get them
from the stall nearby his office.

D. Lee Ming, 16 years old
I enjoy anything steamed, especially my grandmother’s steamed herbal chicken added
with vegetables. I’m very health conscious and I’m fussy about my choice of food.

E. Christina, 18 years old
I love all types of fried rice with scrambled eggs. I even fry the rice by myself on
weekends, and I love adding new ingredients into my fried rice making it unique. The
latest I added basil leaves and tomatoes, giving the fried rice a sweet-sour Thai taste.

F. Shamsul, 17 years old
I’m a typical Malay boy who loves all kinds of traditional Malay cuisines. My favourite
is Nasi Kerabu which is rich in protein, fibre and a healthy dose of blue-coloured carbs.
This Kelantanese cuisine is prepared with herb-infused rice, a boiled salted egg, fried
fish or chicken and assorted vegetables.

Which paragraph (A-F) describes the following preferences of local cuisines?

Statements Paragraph

1. I am very health conscious and prefer steamed food. _________
2. I prefer eating bread for dinner. _________
3. I love desserts since I was a child. _________
4. My favourite is fried rice and I enjoy cooking it too. _________

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Matching & Information Transfer is Part 5 of your Reading Paper 1. Look for
key words when answering this part. Be careful with your spelling. Good luck!

Complete the notes below using the information from the text. Choose no more than ONE
word from the passage for each answer.

Preferred Local Cuisines

• Steamed food is suitable for those who are health (5) ______________.
• Youngsters love hanging out at the Mamak stall to eat and watch live football

(6) ______________.
• Chapatti is a (7) ______________ of Indian origin, typically eaten with curry.
• Nasi Kerabu is prepared with herb-infused rice, fried fish or chicken eaten with

(8) ______________ vegetables.

Task 13: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct tenses.

It was the first day of the school break. The sun (1) ___ and a light wind (2) ___
across the fields. Juana (3) ___ her tracksuit and ran into the garden. She simply (4) ___
school holidays where she can be free and easy doing anything she liked. After a leisurely
jog, Juana (5) ___ by at the grocery mart to grab something for breakfast. “Good day, Uncle
Sam,” she (6) ___ the owner with a smile. As she (7) ___ back home, she remembered that
she (8) ___ a movie plan with her best friend, Shima. So, she hurried back home.

1) A. shines B. was shone C. has shone D. was shining
2) A. blew B. has blown C. was blowing D. blows
3) A. wore B. wears C. has worn D. was wearing
4) A. loves B. was loved C. loved D. has been loving
5) A. stops B. stopped C. was stopped D. has stopped
6) A. greets B. was greeting C. has greeted D. greeted
7) A. walked B. was walking C. walks D. has been walking
8) A. made B. was making C. had made D. has been making

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MODULE 3

• WRITING PRACTICE

PART 1 – SHORT COMMUNICATIVE MESSAGES

A. PUNCTUATIONS

Task 1: Match the names of punctuation marks with symbols from the box.

! COMMA
. CAPITAL LETTER
A EXCLAMATION MARK
? FULL STOP
, QUESTION MARK

Task 2: Write numbers 1 – 5 in the boxes based on the Tips for Writing an Email below.
To: [email protected]
Cc:
Subject: This weekend
Hi Joanna,

We’re meeting at Pantai Merdeka to go fishing on Saturday morning at 8.00. Faizal and
Aarthi are coming. Do you want to come with us? It’s going to be hot and sunny. It will be
fun!

Speak soon.
Joash

Let’s look at these tips for email writing.
1. Start a sentence with a capital letter.
2. Use capital letters for days of the week and people’s names.
3. Finish a sentence with a full stop.
4. Finish a question with a question mark.
5. Use an exclamation mark to pun an emphasis to a sentence.

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B. SENTENCE STRUCTURES AND PUNCTUATIONS

Task 3: Write the words in the correct order to make sentences. Start each sentence with
a capital letter.

JUMBLED UP SENTENCE ANSWER
1. station / still /. / I’m / bus / the/ at
2. 5 p.m./ arrive / Kepala Batas / ./ I’ll / in /at
3. wait /me / Don’t/ . / for
4. to /bus / your / take / I’ll / . / a / house
5. which /know /take / I / to / . / bus
6. see / I’ll / soon / . / you

Task 4: Check your writing: replying to an email.

Read Ganesh’s email. Then write an email to reply to him. Use the sentences in Exercise 3 to help you
to answer Ganesh’s questions. Don't forget to use correct punctuation in your sentences.

Hi Yun Yee,

Where are you? What time do you arrive? Do you want to meet me at my house or the bus
station?

See you soon,

Ganesh

Your reply to Ganesh’s questions.

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