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PAPER 2 014/2
Assessing :
Writing Skills
Reading Skills
Reading Skills
- Comprehension
PAPER 2 014/2
SUBJECTIVE
Duration 1 hour 15 minutes
Section A Question 1
THE ASSESSMENT
CONSTRUCT SIMPLE / COMPOUND SENTENCES
TRANSFER INFORMATION
EXPRESS IDEAS
SUBJECT
Hassan He Hassan Mother
VERB
studies. Is studying. studied. Was studying.
Tenses
Present Continuous Past Continuous
VERB studies
in his room.
in his room.
He
Ah Chong Mother
is studying
jumped
quickly.
the plates.
is washing
When/where/why/ what/how/with whom in his room every evening. hockey in the school field now.
quickly into the river to save the drowning boy.
Ah Chong
Mother
jumped
is washing
To write grammatically correct sentences based on the picture with the words given to help you.
Look at he picture carefully. Write five sentences about it. You may use the words in the boxes to help you. You are advised to spend 15 minutes on this question.
Who/What
Activities (verbs)
What/Where/Why When/What/How
is is is is is
Objects ( things that you see in the picture ) There is ________ There are ____________ There are four people in the kitchen. There are many plates on the rack. There are many glasses on the rack. There are many plates and glasses on the rack. There are many plates and glasses on the rack near the sink. There is a boy standing on a stool. There is a boy eating an ice cream. There is a woman mopping the floor. There is a mechanic repairing the tap.
Question 2
Study the pictures below. Then complete the table using the information given. You are advised to spend 25 minutes on this question.
Combo
canvas
RM70 2 compartments, 2 side pockets
China
a box of coloured pencils
Jaguar
canvas and cloth RM100 3 compartments, 2 side pockets 1 big pocket in front Malaysia a mathematical set
( a ) Complete the table with the correct answers. Kimberly Manufactured in Price Features Japan Combo Jaguar
Malaysia RM100 3 compartments, 2 side pockets, 1 big pocket in front canvas and cloth
Material
Free gift
a pencil case
( b ) You want to buy a school bag. Based on the information given, which school bag would you choose? Give reasons for your choice. Make only one choice I would choose Kimberly bag because _____________ I would choose Combo bag because _____________ I would choose Jaguar bag because _____________ It has ______ It is made in _______ The price is ______ It is made of _______ I will get _________
I would choose the Jaguar bag because I like the design. It is made of canvas and cloth. The price is RM100. It has 3 compartments, 2 side pockets and 1 big pocket in front.
It is made in Malaysia.
I will get a free mathematical set.
C script
Use connectors and / so / because
I would choose the Jaguar bag because I like the design. Points It is made of canvas and cotton. Reasons It can last long and durable.
I can put many things. is well known for its high quality product. I can use it during my Mathematics lesson.
I would choose the Jaguar bag because I like the design. It is made of canvas and cotton. It can last long and durable. The price is RM100.00. It is reasonable and worth it. It has 3 compartments, 2 side pockets and I big pocket in front, so I can put many things. It is made in Malaysia which is well known for its high quality product. I will get a free mathematical set and I can use in for my Mathematics lesson.
REASONS It is near my house so I can go there easily. It is exciting to visit this place because there are many interesting and attractive spots. It is a nice and beautiful place to visit. I have never been to this place before, so I am very eager to go there. The price is low, that is only RM. Although the price is high, it is reasonable and affordable. It is a reasonable price and I think I can afford it.
REASONS
3. Food / Drinks/ It is delicious and tasty. Menu / Meal It is my favourite food. It is easy to cook / prepare / serve. It is good for health because it contains vitamins / minerals and protein. I like the taste. It is nutritious. It offers free .. 4. Time taken / Duration of time It takes a shorter time to finish my work. It takes a shorter time to reach the destination. The time given is enough for me to complete my work.
REASONS It is the most comfortable way of traveling. It is an economic way of traveling. It is more convenient / comfortable. It is a faster means of transport, so I will not feel bored. I can reach the destination earlier. I like to see the beautiful scenery along the way. The offer is attractive. I like it very much. I can save my money. I can use the money to buy something else. I can use my money to buy books. I can add in my collection. I can get it cheaper. I can get it at a low price. I can keep it as a souvenir.
REASONS
The activities are very interesting and challenging. The activities are suitable for my age. I can get a lot of knowledge. I can meet a lot of friends by joining the contest / competition. I am talented in .. so I can have the opportunity to show my talent. This activity is very useful and has a lot of benefits. This activity is simple and easy to do.
REASONS
It is a cute animal. It is easy to look after. I can take care of it easily. I can play with it. I can have a company. It helps to look after the house. It is easier to manage as it eats only .. (grains )
9. Society / Club
The activities are interesting. It can increase my knowledge. It teaches me to be independent. It gives me a chance to mix around. I can get many new friends. I can cooperate with the other members. It has a lot of benefits.
REASONS The topic is suitable for my age. The topic is interesting. The topic is very simple and easy. The topic is related to our daily life.
11. Facilities
I will feel comfortable with the facilities provided. I can use the facilities provided. The facilities provided is convenient for me. I can save my money and time.
I can earn more money for a living. It teaches me to be responsible / independent I can support my parents.
12. Occupations
REASONS
He / She is from If I have the chance, I will visit his / her country one day. We have the same hobbies, so we can exchange ideas. We share the same hobby / interest / idea. We are of the same age. She / He is older than I, so I can learn many new things from her / him. She / He can be my foster sister / brother as I do not have a sister / brother.
REASONS
It is beautiful. It is attractive and nice. It suits me. It is the latest fashion and design. I like the colour. It is my favourite colour.
I will enjoy myself doing it. I can share my hobby with my friends as we have the same interest. I can do something beneficial during my free time. It can widen my knowledge. I can get many friends.
TOPIC / AREA OF INTERESTS 16. Material - cotton - silk - leather 17. Country (Made in .. - Malaysia - Japan 18. Age group
REASONS
It is comfortable to wear. It is attractive and nice. It can last long and durable. It is well known for its high quality. We should support local products. He/She likes imported products.
To write a story using the given pictures and words as stimulus. To express ideas creatively
and phrases.
Make sure the information added appropriate to the story line. The quality of the sentence carries more marks and not the length of the sentence. Check your answers for grammatical or spelling errors.
Tenses
Spelling
Punctuation to + infinitive Flow of ideas and proper sequencing Suitable vocabulary adjectives, adverbs,
Write a story based on the pictures below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your answer in the the space provided. You are advised to spend 35 minutes on this question.
Everyone went home tired but happy. He was glad he had done a good job. They enjoyed themselves very much.
Everybody thanked him for his good deed. He had learnt a good lesson.
He promised he will never do it again.
Some suggested expressions that can be used before starting a new sentence 1. Quickly .. 2. Suddenly . 3. Immediately .. 4. After that 5. A few minutes later 6. Later on . 7. After some time ..
8. While .
9. As 10. The next day .
Rm30.00 / rm30.00 / rM30.00 He drives a Kancil car. He thanked to Ahmad. He went back home. The bag is red colour. The price is cheap / expensive. I also can meet new friends. The pen is cheap. So I can buy it. RM30.00
He drives a Kancil. He thanked Ahmad. He went home. The bag is red. The price is low / high. I can also meet new friends. The pen is cheap, so I can buy it.
1 hour 15 minutes
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