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Animals and
Young chick nymph calf fawn cub larva owlet piglet calf lamb cygnet cub grub calf cub

Their Young
Adult animal ant bear butterfly cat dog duck eagle elephant fly fox frog goat goose horse kangaroo Young grub cub caterpillar kitten puppy duckling eaglet calf maggot cub tadpole kid gosling foal joey Adult animal chicken cockroach cow deer lion mosquito owl pig seal sheep swan tiger wasp whale wolf

Animals
1. Some common mammals bear buffalo cat 2. 3. Some common birds crow duck 4. 5. Some common fishes eel 6. 7. Some common reptiles crocodile 8. 9. Some common amphibians frog salamander lizard snake tortoise piranha salmon shark eagle goose parrot rooster swallow swan dog elephant fox goat horse lion monkey rabbit rat sheep tiger whale

10. Some common insects ant bee butterfly cockroach grasshopper mosquito moth termite

More mammals

beaver

camel

dolphin

donkey

giraffe

guinea pig

hippopotamus

kangaroo

leopard

otter

mousedeer

orang-utan

rhinoceros More birds

tapir

wolf

zebra

budgerigar

canary

hawk

mynah

ostrich More reptiles

peacock

seagull

turkey

crocodile More insects

chameleon

python

turtle

dragonfly Other animals

grasshopper

louse

praying mantis

caterpillar

centipede

crab

lobster

leech

prawn

scorpion

snail

spider

tadpole

worm

Buildings and Places

Description abattoir airport arch a place where some animals are killed for their meat a place where aeroplanes land and take off a curved part of a building

archives attic auditorium

a place where historical documents or public records are kept a small room just beneath the roof a hall where a large group of people can gather

bakery bank bathroom beach bedroom border bridge

a place where bread, cakes and pastries are baked and/or sold a place where money or valuables are kept a place where people can take a bath or wash up a sandy shore along the sea a room where people sleep the outer edge or area that divides two states or countries a structure which is built to cross rivers

bungalow bus stop canteen camp cemetery chapel chimney

a single-storeyed house that is surrounded by a compound (in Asia it can be more than one storey) a place where people wait for the bus a place in a building where food is sold a place where people stay in huts or tents a place where dead people are buried a small church where Christians go to pray a structure on the roof of a building where smoke can come out

church cinema city classroom

a place where Christians worship and sing hymns a place where people go to watch films a big and important town a room where children study in school

clinic college community hall continent corner dome

a place where sick people can see a doctor a place where students go to study after they leave school a place where people gather for events or celebrations one of the seven large pieces of land on the earth a place where two walls meet a round roof with a circular base

emporium entrance estate exhibition hall factory farm field fire station flats garage garden gymnasium

a large shop where many things are sold a door or gate where people can go in a large piece of land where crops are grown a place where things are put on display for people to see a place where things are manufactured or made a place where vegetables are grown and animals are reared an open area where people can play games the headquarters of a fire brigade a building with many small apartments where people live a place where cars are kept or repaired a place where plants, trees and flowers are grown a place where people can use equipment to exercise

harbour hangar

a place where ships can shelter or dock a large building in which aeroplanes are kept

hole home hospital hostel hotel island jail junction

a hollow space in something solid such as a wall or the ground a place where people stay or live a place where sick or injured people can get medical help a building where people (e.g. students, workers) can stay for a price a building with rooms for people to stay for a price a piece of land with water all around it a place where criminals are locked up a place where roads or railway tracks cross

jungle kitchen laboratory lake laundry library lighthouse

a place where trees and plants grow thickly, a tropical forest a place where people prepare or cook food a place with scientific equipment for doing scientific tests or for teaching science a large area of water surrounded by land a place where clothes are washed and ironed a place where people can read and borrow books a lighted tower to warn and guide ships

market minaret

a place where goods are bought and sold a tall narrow tower attached to a mosque

mine mortuary mosque museum office orphanage pagoda palace park parliament peninsula

a place where minerals and metals are dug and collected a place where dead bodies are kept before they are buried a place where Muslims go to pray a place where historical objects or antiques are kept on display for people to see a place where people work a place where children without parents live a tower used for religious worship by Buddhists each storey has a decorated roof a place where kings and their families live a large open area with trees, flowers and grass where people can walk around or relax a place where the laws of the country are made and passed an area of land almost surrounded by the sea

petrol station pier playground

a place where people can get fuel for vehicles a place where boats or ships load or unload goods or where passengers get on or off a place where children can play on swings, seesaws, etc.

police station pond post office railway station reservoir

a place where the police work a small area of water a place where people can buy stamps, post letters, etc. a place where people can take trains to travel a place where water is collected and stored

roof the top part of a building rubber estate a place where rubber trees are grown sawmill a place where logs are sawn or cut into planks

school sea sitting room stadium storeroom supermarket taxi stand temple theatre

a place where children are educated a very large area of salty water a part of the house where people sit and relax a place with rows of seats and where sports events take place a room where things can be kept a large shop where most types of food and other things needed in the home are sold or bought a place where people can wait for taxis a place where Buddhists, Hindus or Sikhs pray a building with a stage where plays, dramas, etc. are performed

town university warehouse

a place where many people live and work a place where students go for higher education a big building to keep or store things

Clothing and Footwear

Figure A 1. shawl 2. handkerchief 3. cheongsam

Figure B 1. shirt 2. belt 3. trousers

Figure C 1. badge 2. uniform 3. boots

Figure D 1. dress 2. sandals

4. shoes

4. socks

Figure E 1. veil 2. glove

Figure F 1. cap 2. T-shirt 3. jeans

Figure G 1. blouse 2. coat 3. skirt

Figure H 1. jacket 2. necktie

Figure I 1. dungarees 2. sweater

Figure K Figure J sari 1. singlet 2. shorts 3. clogs

Figure L 1. scarf 2. flip-flops

Figure M 1. songkok 2. sarong Figure N pyjamas Figure O tracksuit

Flowers

balsam a flower which is red or pink in colour

bougainvillaea tiny red and purple flowers of a tropical climbing shrub

canna a pink, yellow or red flower

carnation a small pink, red or white flower

chrysanthemum a large yellow flower with long thin petals

dahlia a brightly coloured flower grown from tuberous roots

daisy a small white flower with a yellow centre

gardenia a large white or yellow sweet-smelling flower

hibiscus the national flower of Malaysia; red, pink, white or yellow in colour

jasmine a white or yellow flower with a sweet smell

lily a flower that comes in different shapes and colours

lotus a type of water lily found on the surface of ponds

morning glory a purple flower which opens only in the morning

orchid a flower that comes in unique shapes and colours

rose a peach, red, pink or yellow flower with a nice smell

sunflower a large yellow flower

tulip a large bell-shaped or cup-shaped flower

Food and Drinks

Description beef biscuit bread bun burger the meat of a cow a flat, thin crisp cake made from dough food made from flour, water and yeast mixed together and then baked a small round flat bread roll fried or grilled meat served in a bread roll

chapati chocolate cooking oil coffee curry fish garlic ginger

a type of Indian flat bread made from flour a sweet made from cocoa beans oil used to cook food a drink made from coffee beans a dish of meat, vegetable, etc. cooked with hot spices a type of seafood an onion-like plant with a strong taste and smell the root of the ginger plant

groundnut ice cream milk mutton nasi lemak noodles onion orange pie

a type of nut that grows underground a popular, sweet frozen food made from milk fat a white liquid produced by cows and goats the meat of a fully-grown sheep or goat a popular Malaysian dish made of rice and coconut milk, and eaten with meat and ikan bilis, etc. long narrow strips made of flour a round vegetable with a strong smell and flavour a round, juicy citrus fruit with thick reddishyellow skin meat, vegetables or fruit covered with pastry and baked

porridge rice roti canai salad salt sandwich sauce soup sugar syrup tea tinned food vegetables

rice or oats boiled in water or milk a type of tropical grain that is cooked and eaten an Indian pancake which is eaten with curry a mixture of raw fruit and/or vegetables a white substance added to food to make it salty two slices of bread with some filling in between a thick liquid used to add more flavour to food a liquid food made by boiling meat, vegetables, etc. in water a sweet-tasting substance obtained from sugar cane to sweeten food and drinks a thick, sweet liquid made from sugar and water a drink made from tea leaves food that has been put into cans food from plants or parts of a plant (e.g. carrots, beans)

Fruit

1. apple 2. banana 3. cherry 4. ciku 5. durian 6. grapes

7. guava 8. jackfruit 9. lychee 10. mango 11. mangosteen 12. orange

13. papaya 14. pear 15. pineapple 16. plum 17. strawberry 18. watermelon

Gender (Masculine and Feminine)

Masculine actor author bachelor bear billy goat boar boy Boy Scout bridegroom brother buck (deer) bull bullock cock conductor colt (young horse) dog drake duke emperor man master Feminine actress authoress spinster she-bear nanny goat sow girl Girl Guide bride sister doe cow heifer hen conductress filly bitch duck duchess empress woman mistress Masculine father fianc fox gander gentlemen grandfather god hawk headmaster he heir hero host hunter husband king lad lion lord male stallion (horse) steward Feminine mother fiance vixen goose lady grandmother goddess bowess headmistress she heiress heroine hostess huntress wife queen lass lioness lady female mare stewardess

monk nephew peacock poet policeman prince ram (sheep) sir son

nun niece peahen poetess policewoman princess ewe madam daughter

sultan tailor tiger tom cat uncle usher waiter widower wizard

sultana dressmaker tigress cat aunt usherette waitress widow witch

Meal and Utensils

1. bowl 2. cup 3. teaspoon 4. saucer 5. pan 6. pot 7. glass 8. chopsticks 9. knife 10. fork 11. plate 12. spoon 13. bottle

Occupations
Occupation actor/actress acrobat Description performs or acts in a play, show or drama performs or does stunts and tricks during a show

architect artist attendant astronaut

designs or draws plans for houses or buildings creates works of art, especially drawings or paintings serves or helps people in a public place travels to space in a spacecraft

astronaut astronomer author baker barber bus conductor bus driver businessman butcher carpenter cashier clerk coach cobbler cook/chef dancer decorator dentist developer driver editor electrician engineer farmer firefighter fisherman fishmonger florist garbage collector gardener goldsmith grocer guard hawker headmaster hunter inspector (police) labourer studies the position of stars, planets, etc. writes books bakes bread, cakes and pastries cuts mens hair collects bus fares from passengers drives a bus is involved in buying or selling, etc. sells meat at a stall or shop makes and repairs wooden objects and structures receives or pays out money in banks, shops, etc. types letters, keeps accounts or records in an office trains a sportsperson or team repairs or mends shoes cooks food in a restaurant or eating place dances for a living decorates houses, office buildings, etc. takes care of peoples teeth builds houses, office buildings, etc. drives a car edits or is in charge of books or newspapers repairs and fits electrical things and does wiring builds roads, building, bridges, etc. grows vegetables and/or rears animals to sell puts out fires catches fish, prawns, squids, etc. sells fish in the market sells flowers in a shop collects rubbish looks after plants, trees and flowers in the garden makes jewellery and things (e.g. rings,chains) out of gold sells vegetables, fruits and groceries is in charge of the security of a building or place sells food on the street is in charge of a school hunts and kills animals and birds looks into crime and solves criminal cases does manual labour or work

lawyer librarian locksmith maid mechanic midwife musician nurse newspaper vendor office boy optician photographer pilot plumber policeman porter postman reporter rubber tapper sailor salesman scientist shopkeeper singer soldier surgeon sweeper tailor teacher telephone operator trishaw rider

gives advice to people about laws, represents people in courts is in charge of a library makes keys, repairs and fixes locks earns a living doing housework repairs vehicles, machines, etc. helps to deliver babies is skilled at playing musical instruments works in a hospital or clinic and takes care of sick or injured people sells newspaper and magazines does odd jobs in an office, runs errands tests peoples eyesight, makes and sells spectacles or contact lenses to people who need them takes pictures of things, events and people flies an aeroplane fixes and repairs pipes and taps helps to keep law and order helps to carry luggage works in a post office and delivers letters and parcels writes news for newspapers or television taps rubber from rubber trees works on a ship sells goods is good or skilled in science is in charge of a shop sings songs, especially in public works in the army to defend the country operates on sick people keeps the floor or road clean by sweeping it sews and makes clothes for people teaches pupils at school connects telephone calls takes you where you want to go in a trishaw for a price

village headman veterinarian waiter/waitress watchman zookeeper

is in charge of a village is a doctor who treats animals that are sick or injured serves food to people in a restaurant guards buildings, factories and premises is in charge of a zoo and looks after the animals

Parts of the Body

1. head 2. neck 3. waist 4. elbow 5. arm 6. leg 7. thigh 8. knee 9. face 10. forehead

11. eyebrow 12. eye 13. nose 14. mouth 15. teeth 16. lips 17. cheek 18. ear 19. hair

20. hand 21. finger 22. fingernail 23. thumb 24. wrist 25. foot 26. ankle 27. heel 28. toe

Plants and Trees

bamboo

cactus coconut

oil palm

creeper

lotus

moss

mushroom

thorn

weed

angsana

ferns

maize

fir

mangrove rattan

rubber

Transportation Air

aeroplane

flying boat

helicopter

Land

ambulance

bicycle

bus

cart

coach

jeep

lorry

car

motorcycle

scooter

taxi

train

trishaw

van

Water

boat

ferry

hovercraft

junk

motorboat

raft

sampan

ship

speedboat

Vocabulary UPSR Paper 1 (A1 - 10) Word Level (A1 - 4)

UPSR Format

Qestions 1 - 4 A sentence with a missing word, is given. For each blank, three or four option are given.

Types of Vocabulary Items 1. Places 2. Objects 3. Games 4. Transport 5. Clothing 6. Occupations 7. Hobbies 8. Animals 9. Animal homes 10. Relationships 11. Buildings UPSR-CLONED QUESTION UPSR 2007: Question 1 Choose the best word to complete the sentence. It was cold so Qistina put on a ___________. A shirt C sweater B blouse D raincoat UPSR-CLONED QUESTION UPSR 2007: Question 4 Choose the best word to complete the sentence. The man led the horse into the _______. A pen C stable B nest D kennel

HOW TO SCORE AN 'A'

Read the instructions carefully.

For each question, read the sentence given carefully. You need to understand the sentence in order to answer the question.

If there are pictures given, look at them carefully.

Look at the options and choose the word that best fits the sentence.

To check your answer, read the sentence using the answer you have chosen.

HOT TIPS You are advised to spend only four minutes on Questions 1 4. Make sure you understand the sentences before choosing your answer. Look at the context (situation) in the sentences. Answer all the questions.

Year 5 - Vocabulary (Phrase Level)

Collective Nouns
A collective noun is used to refer to a group of people, things or animals.

Some common collective nouns

1. army soldiers 2. bouquet flowers

There was an army of soldiers marching on the field. Encik Jalil bought a bouquet of flowers for his wife.

3. comb bananas

4. flock birds/sheep/goats

There is a comb of bananas on the shelf.

Jeremy saw a flock of birds flying south for the winter.

5. school fish/whales/dolphins

6. set tools/china

I saw a large school of fish in the sea. 7. swarm bees/insects

He bought a set of tools from the supermarket.

8. team players/doctors

A swarm of bees attacked Vijay last week. The whole team of players cheered when they won the game.

More collective nouns

For people an audience of people a band of musicians/bandits a bevy of girls/beauties a bench of magistrates a board of directors a class of pupils/scholars a company of soldiers/actors a congregation of worshippers a crowd of spectators/people a choir of singers a crew of sailors a field of runners a gang of thieves/labourers/prisoners/convicts/ criminals a horde of savages a host of angels a party of friends a posse of policemen a staff of teachers/servants a tribe of natives a troop of Boy Scouts a troupe of jugglers/dancers For thing an album of photographs an anthology of poems a bale of cotton/wool/cloth a block of flats/apartments a bowl of rice/soup a bunch of grapes/keys a bundle of sticks/flags a cache of jewels a chain of islands a chest of drawers a collection of stamps/antiques/pictures a cluster of stars/diamonds a clump of trees a crate of fruits/apples/oranges a fleet of ships/motorcars/vessels a flight of stairs a forest of trees a galaxy of stars a hail of bullets a heap of rubbish/stones a hedge of bushes a kit of tools a library of books a list of names a batch of bread or cookies a mass of ruins a pack of cards a packet of cigarettes a pair of shoes/trousers/socks/spectacles a pile of papers/stones a quiver of arrows a range of mountains/hills a ring of fire a suit of clothes a sheaf of wheat a stack of hay a string of pearls/beads a tuft of grass a volley of bullets a wreath of flowers For animals an army of ants/insects a band of gorillas a brood of chickens a colony of seals, bats a flight of swallows a flock of sheeps a gaggle of geese a herd of cattle/elephants/buffaloes a hive of bees a host of sparrows a litter of puppies/kittens/cubs a nest of rabbits/mice/snakes/ants a pack of wolves a pride of lions a plague of locusts/insects a shoal of herring/fish a team of oxen/horses a troop of monkeys

UPSR Format

Questions 5 7 A paragraph is given with three blanks. Pictures are given after each blank. For each blank in the paragraph, four options are given. The options are in the form of phrases.

UPSR-CLONED QUESTION UPSR 2007: Questions 5 7 Read the text and choose the best phrase based on the pictures given. Puan Hamidah and her children are working in the kitchen. She is frying some

fish _____________(5)

. Her son, Faizal is

_____________(6) the rice cooker on the kitchen counter. Meanwhile, Fairuz is helping to wash the _____________ (7)

in the sink. 5. A in a pot B in a wok C with a ladle D with a spoon 6. A putting out B putting away C switching on D switching down 7. A wet bowls B dirty dishes C large spoons D sharp knives

HOW TO SCORE AN 'A'

Read the instructions carefully.

Read the paragraph. For each blank, look at the picture carefully. You need to understand the picture in order to answer the question.

Then, look at the options given. Choose the phrase that best fits the picture given.

To check your answer, read the paragraph using the phrases you have chosen.

To check your answer, read the sentence using the answer you have chosen.

HOT TIPS You are advised to spend only three minutes for Questions 5 7. Make sure you understand the paragraph and the pictures before choosing your answer. Look at the context (situation) in the paragraph. Study the pictures carefully. Answer all the questions.

Year 5 - Vocabulary (Sentence Level)

Vocabulary UPSR Paper 1 (A1 - 10) Sentence Level (A8 10)
UPSR Format

Questions 8 10 A picture is given for each question. Four options in the form of sentences are given for each picture.

UPSR-CLONED QUESTION UPSR 2007: Question 9 Based on the pictures, choose the best answer.

A The girl is eating an apple. B The apple is very sweet and juicy. C The girl is giving an apple to her brother. D The girl is taking an apple from her brother.

HOW TO SCORE AN 'A'

Read the instructions carefully.

Look at the picture carefully.

Then, look at the options given. Choose the sentence that best describes the picture given.

To check your answer, read the sentence that you have chosen. Make sure it describes the picture correctly.

To check your answer, read the sentence using the answer you have chosen.

HOT TIPS You are advised to spend only three minutes on Questions 8 10. Study the pictures carefully. Make sure the sentence you choose fits the picture given. Answer all the questions.

Year 5 - Social And Language Expressions

Social Expressions UPSR Paper 1 (B11 - 15)
UPSR Format

Questions 11 15 Five pictures with various situations. Three or four options given for each question.

Types of Situations and Responses 1. Greetings 2. Introducing yourself and others 3. Taking leave 4. Giving and seeking information 5. Giving instructions and carrying out instructions 6. Requesting for objects 7. Telephone conversations 8. Other social expressions 9. Giving directions UPSR-CLONED QUESTION UPSR 2007: Question 13 Choose the best answer to fit the situation shown in the picture. 13

A Sorry, this bus doesn't go there. B Yes, there's a hotel down this road. C No, I'm not going to Bintang Plaza. D Go straight and turn left at the junction.

HOW TO SCORE AN 'A'

Read the instructions carefully.

Study the situation in each picture carefully.

Read and understand the phrases and sentences given.

Read all the options carefully to see which response fits the situation. From the 3 or 4 options given, choose the best option to fit the situation shown in the picture.

Check your answers again.

HOT TIPS You are advised to spend only 6 minutes on Section B. Make sure you understand the situation and the sentences in each picture. Look at the pictures and ask yourself what the people are doing. Remember to read through all the options given before you choose the best option. Use your common sense to decide on the best answer. Answer all the questions. Make a guess if you are unsure of the answer.

Year 5 - Grammar
Grammar UPSR PAPER 1 (C16 21)
UPSR Format

Questions 16 21 Six sentences with a missing word in each sentence. Choose the best answer from the options given. Pictures may be given for some questions.

Grammar Items Tested 1. Articles 2. Nouns 3. Pronouns 4. Adjectives 5. Adverbs 6. Prepositions 7. Conjunctions 8. Tenses 9. SubjectVerb Agreement 10. Antonyms 11. Synonyms UPSR-CLONED QUESTION UPSR 2007: Question 19 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. My bag is ________ than yours but Mohan's bag is the ________ A heavy, heavier B heavier, heavier C heavier, heaviest D heavy, heaviest

UPSR-CLONED QUESTION UPSR 2006: Question 21 Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word. My sister could not hear me so I had to shout. A yell B talk C speak D whisper

HOW TO SCORE AN 'A'

Read the instructions carefully.

Study the pictures and sentences given.

If there are no pictures given, look for clues in the sentence.

Look at the options given carefully.

Ask yourself which is the best option to fill in the blank.

Write the word in the blank and read the sentence aloud.

If the sentence is logical and grammatically correct, circle that option as your answer.

Check all your answers.

HOT TIPS

You are advised to spend only eight minutes on questions 16 to 21. Get the clues to the answers from the pictures or sentences given. If you are unsure of the answers, make a guess. Do not leave any question unanswered. Improve your spelling and vocabulary by reading

Year 5 - Grammar - Articles

Articles
A, an, and the are articles. Articles are used in front of nouns. 1. The article a is used in front of singular nouns which begin with consonant sounds (b, c, d, f, g, etc) is used only for singular countable nouns. Examples a. There is a rat under my table. b. We want to buy a car for my mother. c. There is a zoo near my uncle's house. d. The children have a rabbit as a pet. e. He has only done a unit in his workbook. f. My brother studies English at a university in England. g. I have a brother and also a sister.

* The words unit and university begin with a consonant or "y" sound so the article a is used. 2. The article an is used in front of singular nouns which begin with vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u). is used only for singular countable nouns. Examples a. An ant fell into his coffee. b. I eat an apple every day. c. She saw an elephant at the circus. d. Martina wants to buy an umbrella. e. An L-licence driver usually drives very slowly. f. Mrs Rajaratnam is an Indian lady. g. Please meet me at the cinema in an hour's time.

* The words L-licence and hour's begin with a vowel sound so the article an is used. 3. The article the is used in front of nouns (singular, plural, countable and uncountable). It is used when we speak about a specific person, thing, place or country. is also used when we speak about something or someone for the second time. is used in the superlative form. Examples a. We can see the moon now.

b. The king will visit Perak next week. c. The Philippines is made up of many islands. d. A hunter shot a tiger. The tiger had killed many goats. e. The book my father bought for me is interesting. f. The most delicious cake won the prize.

4. Omission of the article a and an are left out for uncountable nouns. Examples a. He wants sugar in his coffee. b. There is butter on his bread. c. He likes to eat rice.

Year 5 - Grammar - Nouns

Determines
Determiners are used to tell us the amount or number of nouns. Some determiners are used for countable nouns and others for uncountables nouns. Certain determiners can be used for both countable and uncountable nouns. 1. Determiners for countable nouns A few, several, many, a small number of, a large number of Examples a. There are a few boxes of chocolates in the cupboard. b. There are several pupils in the classroom. c. He bought many books for his nephews. d. Only a small number of workers were at the meeting. e. A large number of people came for the show. 2. Determiners for uncountable nouns A little, much, a small amount of, a large amount of, less Examples a. There is only a little water left. b. She did not put much sugar in the coffee. c. We have a small amount of curry left. d. They want a large amount of paper. e. There is less salt in this food. 3. Determiners for both countable and uncountable nouns A lot of, plenty of, any, some, more Examples a. We need a lot of food at the party. (food = uncountable noun) b. There were a lot of soldiers at the show. (soldiers = countable noun) c. We have plenty of water in the well. (water = uncountable noun) d. They have plenty of storybooks to read. (storybooks = countable noun) e. There isn't any oil left in the pan. (oil = uncountable noun) f. There aren't any chairs left in the room. (chairs = countable noun) g. Harith has some butter left on his plate. (butter = uncountable noun) h. I need some girls to help me. (girls = countable noun) i. j. Mary wants more sand for the playground. (sand = uncountable noun) There are more plates in the cupboard. (plates = countable noun)

Nouns
Nouns are words that refer to people, animals, places and things. Common nouns are names given to people, animals, places and things. Examples a. people man, boy, girl, husband, uncle, niece, king, princess b. animals cat, tiger, ant, eagle, shark, monkey, turtle c. places school, field, cinema, house, zoo d. things umbrella, knife, cup, table, book Proper nouns are names given to people and places. Examples a. people Rashid, Helen, Hui Woon. b. places Bukit Jalil Sports Complex, K.L. Tower, London Bridge, Eiffel Tower c. countries and cities The United Kingdom, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Countable nouns are nouns that can be counted. Examples

one boy twenty oranges six horses Uncountable nouns are nouns that cannot be counted. Examples

twelve candles

sand

oil

hair

air

water

rice

Year 5 - Grammar - Pronouns

II. Possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives

Both possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives show belonging. Possessive pronouns are not followed by nouns in sentences. Examples a. The toys are mine. b. The shoes are theirs. Possessive adjectives are followed by nouns in sentences. Examples a. Those are her books. b. They were my classmates.

Below are more examples. Possessive pronouns mine ours yours theirs his hers

Possessive adjectives my our your their his her its

Pronouns
I. Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns are used in the place of names of people or animals . Names Azmil Betty Adnan and Faridah Gruff, the cat Examples a. Sally visited Halim last week. = She visited him last week. (subject) (object) b. Nazri read to Janet yesterday. = He read to her yesterday. (subject) (object) He She They It Personal pronouns

Personal pronouns can be subject or object in a sentence.

The table below gives more examples. Subject I We You They He She It saw spoke to will see are taking to has paid fed can save her them him us me it her Object dancing last night later now already yesterday now

III.

Reflexive Pronouns

Reflexive pronouns are used to show that the action (verb) in the sentence affects the person doing the action. Examples 1. She helped herself to some food. 2. He taught himself how to read. 3. They are laughing among themselves.

The table below gives you more examples of reflexive pronouns. Personal pronouns I we you (singular) you (plural) they he she it Reflexive pronouns myself ourselves yourself yourselves themselves himself herself itself

Remember: There are no such words like "hisself" and "theirselves".

IV.

Relative pronouns

Relative pronouns are used to join sentences. Different relative pronouns are used for people, animals and things. For people who whose whom which that Pandian is the boy who won the first prize. Jill is the girl whose book was stolen. The woman whom Fred saved is my aunt. For animals and things That is the cat which stole the fish. This is the horse that won the race.

Wh-Questions
The following words are used to ask questions. 1. Who, whom, and whose are used for people. Examples a. To whom must I send this letter? b. Who won the first prize in the contest? c. Whose book was found in the dustbin?

2. What and which are used for people and things. Examples a. What is she doing there? b. Which chair is broken? c. What were the cats playing with?

3. Why is used to ask for reasons. Examples a. Why did Henry cry? b. Why does she like to sleep in the afternoon? 4. How is used to ask the way in which something is done. It can also be used to ask about amount and number. Examples a. How do you make a kite? b. How much water does she need? c. How many people will be here tomorrow?

5. Where is used to ask about places. Examples a. Where are they meeting? b. Where is the game going to be held? 6. When is used to ask about time. Examples a. When does the school holiday start? b. When will your father come?

Year 5 - Grammar - Adjectives

Adjectives
1. Adjectives are words that tell us more about people, animals, places and things. Examples a. Samy is a tall boy. (tall tells us about Samy) b. That thick book is very heavy. (thick tells us about the book) c. Wild animals are kept in cages in the zoo. (wild tells us about the animals) d. Dollah's grandfather is busy. (busy tells us about Dollah's grandfather) 2. We can also use adjectives to compare people, animals, places and things. There are three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative and superlative. The positive form of the adjective is used when no comparison is made. Examples a. She is a smart girl. b. He is a fast runner. c. The cat is a quiet animal.

The positive form is also used when comparing two persons or things that are similar or equal. Examples a. We are as slow as the other group. b. She is as kind as her father. c. Thomas is as hungry as his uncle

The comparative form is used when two unequal persons, places or things are compared. The comparative form of many adjectives is formed by adding -er to the adjective followed by the word 'than'. Examples a. He is older than my father. b. I am taller than my sister. c. They are younger than I am.

The comparative form of some adjectives is formed using 'more + adjective + than'. Examples a. This problem is more difficult than that. b. My book is more interesting than yours. c. She is more hardworking than her brother.

The superlative form is used when three or more persons, places or things are compared. The superlative form of many adjectives is formed by adding est to the adjective. We must use the before the adjective.

Examples a. This is the shortest way to the post office. b. The 'Kancil' is the smallest car in Malaysia. c. Malek is the strongest boy in his class.

The superlative form of some adjectives is formed by adding most before the adjective. Examples a. Harlina is the most beautiful girl in my village. b. Tan is the most hard-working boy in the school. c. Chun Chong is the most disobedient pupil in class.

Note: The spelling of some adjectives changes completely when they are used in the comparative and superlative degrees. LIST OF ADJECTIVES IN THE DIFFERENT DEGREES OF COMPARISON Positive active bad beautiful big Comparative more active worse more beautiful bigger Superlative the most active the worst the most beautiful the biggest

black bright clean clever confused cruel dark difficult dirty fascinating famous far fast

blacker brighter cleaner cleverer more confused crueler darker more difficult dirtier more fascinating more famous farther/further faster

the blackest the brightest the cleanest the cleverest the most confused the cruellest the darkest the most difficult the dirtiest the most fascinating the most famous the farthest/furthest the fastest

fat fierce generous good graceful great handsome hard-working happy heavy important kind late

fatter fiercer more generous better more graceful greater more handsome more hard-working happier heavier more important kinder later

the fattest the fiercest the most generous the best the most graceful the greatest the most handsome the most hard-working the happiest the heaviest the most important the kindest the latest

light little long

lighter less longer

the lightest the least the longest

old poor proud quiet responsible rich

older poorer prouder quieter more responsible richer

the oldest the poorest the proudest the quietest the most responsible the richest

sad sharp short simple slow small

sadder sharper shorter more simple slower smaller

the saddest the sharpest the shortest the most simple the slowest the smallest

strange strong

stranger stronger

the strangest the strongest

tall thin ugly weak wise young

taller thinner uglier weaker wiser younger

the tallest the thinnest the ugliest the weakest the wisest the youngest

Year 5 - Grammar - Adverbs

Adverbs
1. Adverbs of manner tell us how an action was done. Adverbs of manner are formed by adding -ly to adjectives. Examples a. The pupils talked softly. b. We walked home quickly. c. Musa asked politely for more food. d. She put the baby gently on the bed. We can also use adverbs to compare how people or animals do things. There are three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative and superlative. The positive form of the adverb is used when no comparison is made. Examples a. Lee swam quickly. b. Fatimah spoke loudly. c. Puan Mariam drove carefully.

The positive form is also used when comparing the actions of two persons or things that are similar or equal. Examples a. We worked as carefully as the other class. b. Fatimah spoke as loudly as her friends. c. Taha spoke as clearly as Nathan.

The comparative form of the adverb is used when two unequal persons or things are compared. The comparative form is formed by adding more to the adverb. Examples a. She spoke more angrily than Mrs Tan did. b. Fred walks more slowly than Kumar. c. Your dog barks more fiercely than mine.

The superlative form of the adverb is used when the action of three or more persons or things are compared. The superlative form is formed by adding the most to the adverb. Examples a. Jane dances the most gracefully in her group. b. The new teacher speaks the most gently in our school. c. She sang the most beautifully in the contest.

LIST OF ADVERBS ACCORDING TO THE DEGREES OF COMPARISON

Positive angrily badly beautifully bravely carefully carelessly clearly closely differently early easily far fast gently gracefully greedily happily hard late lazily long loudly much neatly quickly roughly soon slowly sweetly well

Comparative more angrily worse more beautifully more bravely more carefully more carelessly more clearly more closely more differently earlier more easily farther faster more gently more gracefully more greedily more happily harder later more lazily longer more loudly more more neatly more quickly more roughly sooner more slowly more sweetly better

Superlative the most angrily the worst the most beautifully the most bravely the most carefully the most carelessly the most clearly the most closely the most differently the earliest the most easily the farthest the fastest the most gently the most gracefully the most greedily the most happily the hardest the last the most lazily the longest the most loudly the most the most neatly the most quickly the most roughly the soonest the most slowly the most sweetly the best

2. Adverbs of frequency are used to show how often an action is done. Examples a. often Aziz enjoys fishing. He often goes fishing during the holidays.

b. usually

Marina comes here almost every day. She usually comes here in the evening.

c.

always

David drinks milk every day. He always drinks milk in the morning.

d. seldom

Ben does not like comics. He seldom reads comics.

e. never

John has not come here even once. He has never come before.

3. Adverbs of time tell us when something happens or had happened. Examples a. before ii. She read the passage before she answered the questions.

b. We ate our food before we drank the water.

b. after

i. ii.

They went home after the party. He cut the cake after the children sang a song.

Year 5 - Grammar - Prepositions

Prepositions
Prepositions are words that we use before nouns or pronouns. There are prepositions of directions, time, place and position. I. Prepositions of direction

Daud is walking up the stairs.

Adrian is running down the stairs.

The bird flew in through the window.

Tim jumped over the fence.

They walked along the row of houses.

She has returned from town.

I am walking to school.

Richard came into the room.

My brother is taking off his shirt,

The taxi went past the mosque.

The boys ran across the road.

They are running round the tree.

II.

Prepositions of time

In Examples a. Jalil was born in 1986.

b. The holidays will be in December.

c.

We leave for Penang in a week's time.

d. We go to school in the morning. At Examples a. We will meet my father at night.

b. The class began at three o'clock.

c. On Examples

At what time is he leaving?

a. Malaysia gained independence on 31 August 1957.

b. He goes swimming on Tuesday.

c.

On what day is Deepavali?

During Examples a. We will visit our grandfather during the holidays.

b. It is cool during the night.

c. For Examples

We had a quiz during our History class yesterday.

a. The football team trained for a month.

b. We lived in Subang Jaya for three years.

c. Since Examples

They will be in America for a fortnight.

a. He has been studying in Australia since 2002.

b. Farouk has not written to me since January.

c.

There was been no rain since last month.

d. We have not played football since Salim left our kampung.

III.

Prepositions of time

The book is on the chair.

The ball is under the table.

The fan is above the boy.

The cat is between the three and the car.

The boy is beside the car.

Haiqal sits next to Harjit in class.

The walking stick is against the wall.

The teacher is standing among his pupils.

There is a kitten in the box.

The spoon is near the bowl.

Year 5 - Grammar - Conjunctions

Conjunctions
Conjunctions are words that join words, phrases and sentences. and, because, but, or, so, therefore, although, if Examples a. and i. Gary likes nasi lemak. Bala likes nasi lemak. Gary and Bala like nasi lemak.

ii.

The baby can stand. The baby can crawl. The baby can stand and crawl.

b. but i. Lim wants to play football. Halim wants to play hockey. Lim wants to play football but Halim wants to play hockey.

ii.

Fariza wants to help her brother. Fariza is sick. Fariza wants to help her brother but she is sick.

c.

so i. She was hungry. She cooked some food. She was hungry so she cooked some food.

ii.

They were tired. They rested for an hour. They were tired so they rested for an hour.

d. although i. They came to the class. It was raining. They came to the class, although it was raining.

ii.

We must finish our work. We are very sleepy. Although we are very sleepy, we must finish our work.

e. if i. Saras can help you. She has the book. Saras can help you if she has the book.

ii.

You will not get wet. You have an umbrella. You will not get wet if you have an umbrella.

f.

because i. The baby is crying. The baby is hungry. The baby is crying because he is hungry.

ii.

The table is going to break. The legs are weak. The tables is going to break because the legs are weak.

g. or Does Julie want a red dress? Does Julie want a blue dress? Does Julie want a red or blue dress?

Year 5 - Grammar - Tenses

Tenses
We uses different tenses to show when an action happens.

I.

The Simple Present Tense

1. The simple present tense take two verb forms. with s for singular subject (He, She, It, Daud) except I and You without s for plural subjects (We, They, Joe and Laili) and also I and You Examples He She It Farid I You We They Zalia and Latifah

enjoys likes

music. enjoys like

More examples: a. He enjoys collecting stamps. f. You run fast.

b. She sings in the band.

g. We watch television at night.

c.

Wendy writes very neatly.

h. They sell vegetables at the market.

d. The dog barks at cats.

i.

Mariam and Sabariah carry a lot of books to school.

e. I like to eat ice cream. The forms of the verb "to be" in the simple present tense. Read the table below. am I You We They Sam and Badrul He She It Ghazali are hungry. tired. clever. is

We use: am only for I is for all singular subjects (he, she, it, Farid) except you are for the singular subject you and for all plural subjects (we, they, you, Samy and Jasmine) Examples

a. I am hungry.

Daud is the tallest boy in class.

She is ten years old.

It is a very greedy cat.

e.

They are late for class.

You are lucky to win the first prize.

We are all happy to meet you. friends.

Chee Soon and Marlina are

The form of the verb "have" in the Simple Present Tense. Read the table below. I You have We They Simrit and Jason He She It Edward has

some food.

We use: have with plural subjects (we, they, you, Sunny and Sumitha) and also for the singular subjects I and You has with singular subjects (he, she, it, Fred) Examples a. I have some interesting storybooks. b. You have a letter from your pen pal. c. They have a Bahasa Malaysia test on Tuesday. d. Salina and Ramli have a new car.

e. He has three cats and a goldfish. f. She has the newest toys. g. It has two leaves. h. Gary has a lot of coins from England. The forms of the verb "do" in the simple present tense Read the table below. I You do We They Khalid and Fauzi

the exercises.

He She It Danny

does

We use: do with plural subjects (we, they, you, Henry and Devan) and also for the singular subjects I and you. does with singular subjects (he, she, it, Fred) Examples a. I do not like eating mangoes. b. You do go to the cinema often. c. We do all our homework in the afternoon. d. They do all the packing in the factory. e. Tahir and his uncle do not want to go for the party.

f.

She does her best to please her father.

g. She does not want to play football. h. It does not like to eat fish. i. James does his exercises in the morning.

2. We use the simple present tense: for actions that take place at the time whesn we are talking about them Examples a. Jalil is in his office. b. My brother stays with our uncle in Ipoh. c. I live at No. 2 Jalan Nilam.

to show a habit or some actions we repeat Examples d. I wash my face every night. e. He goes to school by bus. f. We play football on Saturdays.

to show a fact or a truth Examples g. The sun rises in the east. h. The young of mammals drink milk. to show a future happening or action Examples i. He leaves for Perlis tomorrow.

j. k.

We hope to win the competition. The campaign starts next week.

when we give instructions, directions and commands Examples l. Take the right turn after the post office.

m. Cut the paper into two.

IV.

The Past Continuous Tense 1. The form of the Past Continuous Tense is as follows: verb "to be" + verb + ing (was/were) Examples a. was eating c. were dreaming

b. was rising

d. were climbing

Read the table below. I He She It Norman You We They The Children was sleeping was eating at ten o'clock last night. were sleeping were eating

2. We use the Past Continuous Tense to show: that two past actions were happening at the same time Examples a. I was reading while she was talking to Elaine. b. We were studying while Edwin was listening to the radio. c. He was cooking while they were searching for their keys. d. The cow was mooing while the sheep was bleating. that the action happened while another was still going ond Examples e. I was reading when she fell down. f. He was giving her work when I came into the office.

g. They were playing when their mother called them in. h. Ramli was cutting the bread when Zakian screamed. that something was a past habit Examples i. j. k. l. We were always quarrelling when we were young. He was always playing football when they stayed in Ipoh. They were often missing breakfast because they got up late. Rani was always biting her nails when she was a teenager.

a past action that happened over a period of time Examples a. I was washing my clothes for two hours this morning. b. They were painting the house all day yesterday. c. Sarah was cleaning the kitchen the whole morning. d. The dog was barking the whole night long. LIST OF ADVERBS ACCORDING TO THE DEGREES OF COMPARISON Simple Present add agree allow am/is arrange arrive are bake bark bathe bear beat become begin bite blow breathe break bring build burst buy care carry catch cause change clap close come complete copy cost cry cut dance Simple Past added agreed allowed was arranged arrived were baked barked bathed bore beat became began bit blew breathed broke brought built burst bought cared carried caught caused changed clapped closed came completed copied cost cried cut danced Continuous adding agreeing allowing being arranging arriving being baking barking bathing bearing beating becoming beginning biting blowing breathing breaking bringing building bursting buying caring carrying catching causing changing clapping closing coming completing copying cost crying cutting dancing Past Participle Form added agreed allowed been arranged arrived been baked barked bathed borne beaten become begun bitten blown breathed broken brought built burst bought cared carried caught caused changed clapped closed come completed copied cost cried cut danced

decorate die divede deal dig do draw dream drink drive drop eat enter escape fall feed fight find finish fit forget forgive freeze get give go grow hand hang (something) hang (someone) has/have hear hide hit hold hope hurry hurt join keep kneel know laugh lay lead leave let lie (down) lie live lose make marry meet move pay put read reply ride ring rise run

decorate died divided dealt dug did drew dreamt drank drove dropped ate entered escaped fell fed fought found finished fitted forgot forgave froze got gave went grew handed hung hanged had heard hid hit held hoped hurried hurt joined kept knelt knew laughed laid led left let lay lied lived lost make married met moved paid put read replied rode rang rose ran

decorating dying dividing dealing digging doing drawing dreaming drinking driving dropping eating entering ascaping falling feeding fighting finding finishing fitting forgetting forgiving freezing getting giving going growing handing hanging hanging having hearing hidding hitting holding hoping hurrying hurting joining keeping kneeling knowing laughing laying leading leaving letting lying lying living losing making marring meeting moving paying putting reading replying riding ringing rising running

decorated died divided dealt dug done drawn dreamt drunk driven dropped eaten entered escaped fallen fed fought found finished fitted forgotten forgiven frozen gotten given gone grown handed hung hanged had heard hidden hit held hoped hurried hurt joined kept knelt known laughed laid led left let lain lied lived lost made married met moved paid put read replied ridden rung risen run

say see sell send set sew shake shine shoot show shut sing sink sit sleep speak spend

said saw sold sent set sewed shook shone/shined shot showed shut sang sank sat slept spoke spent

saying seeing selling sending setting sewing shaking shining shooting showing shutting singing sinking sitting sleeping speaking spending

said seen sold sent set sewn shaken shone/shined shot shown shut sung sunk sat slept spoken spent

II.

The Present Continuous Tense 1. The form of the present continuous tense is as follows: verb "to be" + verb + -ing (am/are/is) Examples am sleeping

is walking

are writing

Read the table below. I We You They The teachers He She It Shamsul

am are running. walking. is

2. We use the Present Continuous Tense to show that: something is happening at the time of speaking Examples a. He is washing the car now. b. She is attending a meeting out of town. c. They are sitting for their test now.

d. I am listening to my favourite singer. an action is happening over a period of time Examples e. Maimunah is writing another book this year. f. He is training to become a mechanic. g. We are taking four subjects for our examination. h. They are studying to become doctors.

an action is planned for the future Examples i. j. k. l. I am going to Johor Bahru next week. He is teaching a new class next month. We are meeting my father tonight. They are camping on Gunung Ledang next Thursday.

an action that is often repeated or is a habit Examples m. They are always fighting lately. n. My mother is often talking about you. o. We are always eating fried rice. p. I am often telling her the answers.

III.

The Simple Paste Tense 1. The forms of the verb in the Simple Past Tense are as follows: -ed is added to the verb to form the Past Tense Examples Simple Present Tense wash talk play Examples Simple Present Tense break sleep do have fly lay Simple Past Tense broke slept did had flew laid Simple Paste Tense washed talked played

the verb is spelt differently from the verb in the Simple Present Tense

the form of the verb is not changed. It is the same as the verb in the Present Tensese Examples Simple Present Tense cut hit put read Read the table below. I You We They He She Rahim broke cut the vase yesterday. the branches. cleaned the garden last week. Simple Past Tense cut hit put read

2. We use the Simple Past Tense to show that an action: happened in the past or no longer happens Examples a. They stayed with us last week. b. He studied in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. c. He studied in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. d. I cut my finger last night. has been finished or completed Examples e. The war ended yesterday. f. I wrote him a letter last week. g. He blew all the balloons by himself. h. We finished all the drinks.

Year 5 - Grammar - Subject-Verb Agreement(SVA)

SubjectVerb Agreement
1. The subject and verb in a sentence must always agree. Examples a. He lives in Kuala Kubu Baru. (singular subject He agrees with the singular verb form lives)

b. We sing in the school choir. (plural subject we agrees with the plural verb form sing) c. They work in Mr Tan's house this week. (plural subject They agrees with the plural verb form work) 2. The following words take singular verbs. each no one anyone Examples someone everyone nothing anything something everybody every nobody anybody somebody everything

a. Each boy has his own book. b. Every girl does her work well. c. Everyone studies hard for the examination. d. Everything is interesting in the museum. e. Everybody believes in God. f. Someone has lost my book. g. Somebody is drawing pictures on the walls! h. Something has to be done soon. i. j. k. l. Has anyone taken my pen? Anybody who wants it must tell us. We must do anything he wants us to do. No one leaves this room without the teacher's permission.

m. Nobody speaks to that naughty boy. n. Nothing in this room is expensive. 3. Uncountable nouns take singular verbs. Examples a. The water is hot. b. The air is cool. c. The sand is very dry. d. There is ice cream in the refrigerator. 4. Collective nouns take singular verbs. Examples a. A swarm of bees is coming in this direction. b. A herd of buffaloes is grazing in the field. c. This football team is very good.

Year 5 - Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonym
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. absent accept active add agree alert ancient ancestor appear asleep attack beautiful before below best bitter black bless boring borrow brave bright present refuse/reject passive subtract disagreed rowsy modern descendant disappear awake defend ugly/hideous after above worst sweet white curse interesting/lively lend cowardly/timid stupid/dull/dark come correct damage day dead deep different disciplined double dry early east empty expand fail fair famous far fast fat few first go incorrect/wrong repair night alive shallow same/alike undisciplined single weta late west full contract pass/succeed dark/unfair unknown near slow thin many last

broad busy careful cheap cheerful child clean cloudy clumsy coarse cool cold hard-working harmful healthy heavy here helpful high hit honest hopeful huge import in increase innocent inside joy junior kind

narrow idle careless expensive/dear sad/unhappy adult dirty clear graceful smooth/fine warm hot lazy harmless unhealthy/sickly light there unhelpful low miss dishonest hopeless tiny/small export out decrease/lessen guilty outside sorrow senior unkind/cruel/mean

follower foolish friendly freshf ront future generous gentle give good hate hard put question quick rare reluctant rest rich ripe right rise rural safe sell saparate simple sharp short singular sit

leader wise/clever unfriendly/hostile stale back past stingy rough take bad/evil/nauhhty love soft remove answer slow common eager/keen work/move poor unripe wrong/left fall/decline/drop urban dangerous/harmful buy/purchase join/unite complex/difficult blunt tall/long plural stand

land laught leave lenght life listen little liquid loud loudly loving lucky male master maximum natural neat negative noisy north obey abedient often open on painful pleasant polite possible pround public

sea cry/weep arrive breadth/width death talk much solid soft softly hateful unlucky female servant minimum artificial untidy positive quiet/silent south disobey disobedient seldom close/shut off painless unpleasant ruse/impolite impossible humble private

small spend start stormy stupid straight suitable talkative teach temporary thick thoughtful throw tidy tight tiny top true under up vacant victory violent war wasterful wide wild wrong young

big/huge save end/finish calm clever/intelligent crooked/bent unsuitable quiet learn permanent thin thoughtless catch untidy loose huge bottom false/untrue over down occupied defeat peaceful peace economical narrow tame correct/right old/elderly

pull

push

Synonyms
A synonym is a word that has the same meaning or nearly the same meaning as another as anoyher word. active adore afraid allow amount animal ask bad beat coarse conduct cold conceal copy cunning cry damp difficult disciplined dishonest display distant drop drowsy dull eager energetic worship/idolise frightened/scared permit quantity beast question wicked/spoilt hit rough behaviour chilly hide imitate slyweep wet/moist hard trained deceitful/untruthful show/exhibit far fall/decline sleepy stupid/boring/ gloomy/uninteresting keen big bold broad bright brief capture cheap cheat cheerful intelligent interesting king last learn listen lucky middle mischief modern naughty neat near noisy occupation odd old huge/large brave wide clever/shining short catch inexpensive deceive/trick happy/merry/joyful ailment clever/smart captivating emperor final study hear fortunate centre harm new mischievous tidy close loud/rowdy job/work strange/peculiar aged/ancient

endanger enemy error examine expensive external extra explode faithful false famous fatal fate fierce find fear friend fresh funny gain gather gaze gentle gift govern graceful halt hard-working help high honest

harm/hurt opponent/foe mistake check/inspect dear/costly outside surplus burst loyal untrue well-known deadly destiny ferocious discover terror companion new amusing profit collect stare meek present rule elegant stop diligent aid tall truthful

own perform pleased polite ponder poor powerful predict pretty protect proud pupil pure pursue purpose jungle jump just quick regular reduce reply ripe risky robber round rude save see select silent

possess do glad courteous think needy strong/rich foretell lovely guard arrongant student clean chase motive forest leap fair fast constant decrease/lessen answer mature dangerous burglar/thief circular impolite/offensive rescue look/watch choose/pick quiet

internal illness small smell start stone suitable tale talk tie trust try under

inside disease/sickness little/tiny odour begin pebble fit story converse/chat/speak fasten believe attempt below

simple sign understand unhappy unite unkind unusual vacant war weak wealthy yearly

plain symbol comprehend sad/miserable/ depressed join cruel uncommon often empty battle feeble/frailrich/prosperous annual

Year 5 - Punctuation
Punctuation
Punctuation marks help to make it easier for people to understand the exact meaning of the written words. Different punctuation marks can change the meaning of a sentence. A sentence can be ended by a full stop, exclamation mark or question mark. Examples A full stop is used at the end of the sentence to state a fact. a. Janet is getting married. An exclamation mark is used at the end of the sentence to show surprise, joy, etc.

b. Janet is getting married!

c.

Janet is getting married?

A question mark is used at the end of a sentence which asks a question. A better way of rephrasing this question is "Is Janet getting married?"

1. Full stop A full stop is used at the end of a sentence which is not a question or an exclamation. Examples a. Hamid was very tired.

b. It is a hot day. c. Siva will come tomorrow.

Full stops are also used to shorten words (abbreviations) Examples e.g. (for example) No. (number) Prof. (professor) etc. (et cetera) Tues. (Tuesday)

2. Comma A comma is used to separate two words or groups of words in a sentence so that the meaning becomes clearer. Examples a. The boys ate chocolate ice cream and biscuits. b. The boys ate chocolate, ice cream and biscuits. In sentence (a), the boys ate two things (chocolate ice cream and biscuits). In sentence (b), the boys ate three things (chocolate, ice cream and biscuits). By putting a comma in sentence (b), the meaning changes. More Examples a. Rani, Annie and Sheena went to Port Dickson. b. Encik Mahmud is a kind, friendly and patient man. c. Mona stopped, stared and ran away. d. Chooi Hoon, could you please sweep the floor? 3. Question mark A question mark is used at the end of a sentence which asks a question. Examples a. What is your name? b. How old are you? c. Was it broken? d. Can I help you? e. Will they bring the book? Remember, sometimes a question can just be one word. More Examples Why? How? 4. Exclamation mark An exclamation mark is used to show surprise, joy, pain, anger, danger, humour or some strong feeling. What? Karim? Who? When? When?

It is also used when someone is giving orders or shouting. Examples You must be joking! Congratulations! Ouch! Call the police! Do this now! 5. Colon A colon is used to introduce a list of things. Examples a. To make this cake, you will need the following ingredients: one egg, 200 g flour, 200 g butter, salt, water and some jam. b. The following prefects are on duty this week: Rahman, Lim, June and Dino. 6. Apostrophe An apostrophe is used to show belonging If the owner is singular, put an apostrophe at the end of the word and add an s. Examples a. This is Matthew's car. b. Where is the cat's food? If the word already ends with an s, put an apostrophe and another s. Or you can leave out the second s. Examples a. This is Saras's book. b. Here is James' bag. If the owner is plural (more than one) and the word ends with an s put the apostrophe after the s. Examples a. The boys' rulers are broken. b. The girls' dresses are new. c. These are the ladies' shoes. I don't believe you! Keep quiet! Stop! Attention!

If the plural does not end in s, add the apostrophe and s. Examples a. The children's shirts are dirty. b. These are the men's hats. The apostrophe is also used to show contractions where letters or numbers have been left out.

Examples she's (she is) I'm (I am) You're (you are) He'd (he had) We've (we have) I can't (I cannot) It won't (it will not) 14 February '08 (14 February 2008)

7. Capital letters Capital letters are used at the beginning of sentences. They are also used for proper nouns (e.g. names of people, places, books, months, titles, etc.) Examples a. The man sat on the chair. The chair broke. b. The pupils sat for their UPSR examination. c. Fauzi bin Talib d. Yong Beng Kean e. Malaysia f. North America g. Jalan Hang Jebat h. January i. "The Hungry Elephant" by S.K. Tan.

8. Quotation marks Quotation marks are used to show direct speech (actual words spoken by a person). They are also used to show titles of books, play, etc. Examples a. "I am hungry," said Aliya. b. "Why are you late?" she asked. c. She read the book, "The Missing Necklace" by T. Arumugam. d. "Star Trek" is an interesting movie.

Year 5 - Text Completion

Text Completion UPSR Paper 1 (D26 30)

UPSR Format

Questions 26 30 A picture and a short text with five missing words is given. Choose the best answer from the options given.

Types of Grammar Items Tested 1. Articles 2. Nouns 3. Pronouns 4. Adjectives 5. Adverbs 6. Prepositions 7. Conjunctions 8. Tenses 9. SubjectVerb Agreement

UPSR-CLONED QUESTION UPSR 2007: Questions 26 30 Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks in the passage that follows.

Cik Aina is at the post office. She ___________ (26) waiting for her number to be called. She is holding a red _________ (27) and a big bag. Miss Chan is _________ (28) next to Cik Aina. She is looking for something in her handbag. There is a bag on the floor at her feet. The chair next to Miss Chan is ________

(29). There is a man sitting ________ (30) the two women. 26 27 A B A B is are cane pole C D C D was were brush umbrella 29 A full B blank 30 A beside B behind C empty D occupied C towards D opposite

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A sit B sat

C sits D sitting

HOW TO SCORE AN 'A'

Read the instructions carefully.

Study the pictures. Read the text carefully.

Study the options given for each blank.

Choose the most suitable word to fill in each blank.

Make sure that your answers describe the picture correctly.

Read the whole text again.

Ensure that your answers are logical and grammatically correct.

Check all your answers carefully.

HOT TIPS You are advised to spend only six minutes on Section D. Get the clues to the answers from the picture and sentences given. If you are unsure of the answers, make a guess. Do not leave any question unanswered.