English Module Comprehension Low Achievers PDF

STEP UP ENGLISH MODULE 2016 – JABATAN PENDIDIKAN NEGERI KEDAH LOW
ACHIEVERS
PANEL OF MODULE WRITERS

COORDINATOR
Encik Choong Kok Hung
Ketua Penolong Pengarah Bahasa
ASSISTANT COORDINATOR
Puan Siti Masyurah binti Mohamad Takhir
Penyelia Kanan Bahasa
MODULE WRITERS
Mazliza binti Mohamed Maimunah binti Mohamed
SK Ambangan Heights SK Taman Intan,
Sungai Petani, Sungai Petani,
Kedah. Kedah
.
Zahariah binti Zainal Abidin Roswida binti Salleh

SK SG.Ular, SK Perik,
Kulim, Kuala Nerang,
Kedah. Kedah.
Elina Tan binti Shariff Tan Faizah binti Kamaruddin

PPD Kota Setar, PPD Pendang,
Alor Setar Kedah.
Kedah
Puteri Nelly Izwa binti Sawiji Roslan bin Mustaffa

PPD Baling Sik, PPD Langkawi
Baling, Langkawi,
Kedah. Kedah.
William Mark Joseph Raj

PPD Kulim Bandar Baharu.
Kulim, Kedah.
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EXERCISE 1
Read the information given.
Mother‟s day is just around the corner. Nylea and her brother, Syamil are
looking for a suitable gift for their mother on the special occasion.
series of cookbook vase casual blouse
RM 39.90 RM28.00 RM 35.00
Harrods Bookshop Imea Home Decor Fine Curves showroom

(opposite the school ) ( 5 km from school ) ( 10 minutes walk from
school )
A free apron Buy one free one Discount 40%
1. Underline the most suitable answers .
Nylea and Syamil are planning to surprise her with an interesting mother‟s day
gift but they still haven‟t decided what to buy for her. Nylea has ( suggested, ordered,
forced ) to buy the cookbook because her mother loves cooking but Syamil
disagrees because he feels that the price is ( high, higher, the highest ) than the
other two choices.
Syamil says it is worth buying the ( cookbook , vase, blouse ) because the
price is reasonable and they will ( sells , buys , get ) a free vase when purchasing it.
Both of them do not plan to buy the blouse even though it looks ( ugly , attractive,
loose ) because the shop is ( near , far, beside ) from their school. They will use
their money from their savings to for their mother the lovely gift.
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2. Circle True or False to the sentences below.
i) Nylea and her brother are looking for a gift for their True False
grandmother.
ii) The cookbook is sold at the Harrods Bookshop. True False
iii) The Fine Curves showroom is opposite the school. True False
iv) The price of the vase is RM35.00 for two items. True False
v) All the items sold at the three shops comes with a free gift. True False
3. Correct the error in the sentence then rewrite the correct sentences on
the space provided below.
i) The series of cookbook comes with a free vase.
....................................................................................................................
ii) The Fine Curves showroom is opposite the school.
....................................................................................................................
iii) The vase is sold at RM 28.00 each.
.....................................................................................................................
iv) The children are looking for a Teacher‟s Day gift.
.........................................................................................................................
v) The casual blouse offers a 70% discount on the items bought.
.........................................................................................................................
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Teacher’s Notes
Exercise 1
Materials Required
Worksheet as in Teacher‟s Module
Purpose
To allow pupils to compare the items in the stimulus and extract information to
enable them to answer the questions..
Suggested Instructional Sequence

1. Talk about a few celebrations , e.g. Teacher‟s day, Birthday, Father‟s day,
Mother‟s day etc.
2. Discusses what pupils will / can buy as a gift to present to the people they like
/ appreciate. Accepting any possible suggestion.
3. Teacher distributes the worksheet.
4. Teacher goes through the table with the pupils using WH questions.
Suggested Answers
1. Nylea and Syamil are planning to surprise her with an interesting mother‟s day
gift but they still haven‟t decided what to buy for her. Nylea has ( suggested, ordered,
forced ) to buy the cookbook because her mother loves cooking but Syamil
disagrees because he feels that it is ( more expensive, the most expensive,
expensive ) than the other two choices.
Syamil says it is worth buying the ( cookbook , vase, blouse ) because the
price is reasonable and ( sells , buys , offers ) a free vase when purchasing it. Both
of them don‟t plan to buy the blouse even though it looks ( ugly , attractive, loose )
because the shop is ( near , far, beside ) from their school. They will use their
money from the savings in the piggy bank to present their mother with the lovely gift.
2. i) False
ii) True
iii) False
iv) True
v) False
3. i) The series of cookbook comes with a free apron.

ii) The Fine Curves showroom is 10 minutes walk from the school.
iii) The vase is sold at RM28.00 for two.
iv) The children are looking for a Mother’s Day gift.
The casual blouse offers a 40% discount on the items bought.
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EXERCISE 2
Underline the best answer in the sentence.
Alvin is a bread vendor. He usually goes round ( sell , selling, sold ) bread on
his newly bought motorcycle and puts on his favourite ( checked, floral, striped) shirt.
Everyone around the neighbourhood will come out when they hear the honk from his
( car, van, motorcycle ). Every day, he will stop in front of Puan Ziela‟s house
because she is his regular ( customer, passenger, employer ). The people who stay
around the neighbourhood will also stop to buy from Alvin because he is ( bold ,
friendly, humble).
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Exercise 2
Materials Required
Purpose
To allow pupils to talk about the picture using their own words.

1. Talk about the picture.
2. Teacher brainstorms pupils using WH questions.
3. Teacher does drilling on a few sentence patterns introduced to the pupils.
4. Teacher focuses on the stimulus and get pupils to form sentences.
5. Distributes the worksheet.
Suggested Answers
Alvin is a bread vendor. He usually goes round ( sell , selling, sold ) bread on
his newly bought motorcycle and puts on his favourite ( checked, floral, striped) shirt.
Everyone around the neighbourhood will come out when they hear the (honk, bark,
whistle ) from his motorcycle. Every day, he will stop in front of Puan Ziela‟s house
because she is his regular ( customer, passenger, employer ). The people who stay
around the neighbourhood will also stop to buy from Alvin because he is ( bold ,
friendly, humble ).
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EXERCISE 3
Read the table carefully answer the questions that follow.
Day Time Activities Age Venue Teachers-In-

Charge
En Suresh
Tuesday 4.00 – 5.00 p.m. badminton 10 and 11 years old school hall Miss Sheila
handball Cik Latipah
Wednesday 5.00 – 6.00 p.m. handball 11 and 12 years old court Mrs Goh
Pn Sharifah
Thursday 3.00 – 4.30 p.m. chess 10 until 12 years old classroom Mr Andrew
Sepak Takraw En Azlan
8.00 – 9.00 a.m. takraw 12 years old court Encik Yaakob
Saturday
Miss Sharon
10.00 -11.00 a.m. scrabble 11 and 12 years old SAL room Mr Lee
Put a tick ( ) to the correct sentence and a ( X ) to the wrong sentence.
1. The sepak takraw and scrabble meetings are held during the weekend. ( )
2. The Year 6 pupils have their sepak takraw practice on Fridays. ( )
3. Every week, the pupils have their handball practice for two hours. ( )
4. Chess and scrabble are indoor games. ( )
5. On Tuesdays, only the year 5 and 6 pupils play badminton. ( )
6. There are two teachers in – charged for every activity. ( )
7. The activities are held every day. ( )
8. On Thursdays, the pupils have the chess meeting for more than an hour. ( )
Match the sentence parts in column A to column B.
column A column B
En Suresh and Miss Sheila to all year 5 and 6 pupils.
Scrabble is opened needs racquets and
shuttlecocks.
The pupils play handball held on Saturdays.
There are two activities are the teachers in charge of
badminton.
The badminton game at the court.
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Exercise 3
Materials Required
Purpose
To allow pupils to :
1. study the table ,
2. locate specific information
3. extract information from the table
4. make own analysis on the information given in the table.

1. Talk about the table.
2. Teacher brainstorms pupils using WH questions.
3. Distributes the worksheet.
Suggested Answers
1. ( )
2. (×)
3. (×)
4. ( )
5. (×)
6. ( )
7. (×)
8. ( )
2.
column A column B
En Suresh and Miss Sheila to all year 5 and 6 pupils.
Scrabble is opened needs racquets and
shuttlecocks.
The pupils play handball held on Saturdays.
There are two activities are the teachers in charge of
badminton.
The badminton game at the court.
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EXERCISE 4
Read the leaflet carefully answer the questions that follow.
1. Underline the correct answers.
i) Books and materials borrowed from the library need to be returned within
(seven, fourteen) days.
ii) The price to register as a member for ( children , adult ) is RM 6.00 per year.
iii) The Alor Setar Public library is opened ( five , six ) days per week.
iv) Everyone ( can, cannot ) bring their belongings into the library.
v) A member can renew the books ( two, three ) times.
vi) The library is opened for 8 hours on ( Fridays , Saturdays ).
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vii) The public library is a place for people to ( buy, borrow ) books.
2. If you were a librarian in the public library, what activities would you plan to
organize in the library to attract more children there? Circle them.
Then give your reasons for choosing them.
colouring contest project work puppet show
treasure hunt borrowing books video viewing
singing contest reader‟s theatre poetry recitation
3. What can you do in the library? Write the phrases in the boxes.
talk loudly to draw and write on the

use your phone
friends table
borrow use the computer
read
books for homework
In the library, you can In the library, you can’t

.................. ..................
 
 
 
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Exercise 4
Materials Required
Purpose
To allow pupils to locate information from the leaflet to :

1.Teacher distributes the leaflet.
2.Teacher asks pupils to go through it ( silent reading )
3.Teacher uses WH questions to test on pupils‟ understanding.
Suggested Answers
1.
i) Books and materials borrowed from the library need to be returned within
(seven, fourteen ) days.
ii) The price to register as a member for ( children , adult ) is RM 6.00 per year.
iii) The Alor Setar Public library is opened ( five , six ) days per week.
iv) Everyone ( can, cannot ) bring their belongings into the library.
v) A member can renew the books ( two, three ) times.
vi) The library is opened for 8 hours on ( Fridays , Saturdays ).
vii) The public library is a place for people to ( buy, borrow ) books.
2. Accept any suitable / logical answers.
3.
In the library, you can In the library, you can’t

.................. ..................
 borrow books  talk loudly to friends
 use the computer for homework  use your phone
 read  write / draw on the table
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EXERCISE 5
Welcome to Penang Pearl Of The Orient

Situated along the Straits of Malacca,
Penang has many interesting places to visit when you are there for your vacation.
.Places of interest
MADE IN INTERACTIVE MUSEUM PENANG BRIDGE

The museum creatively and vividly reflects BATU FERINGGHI BEACH The first Penang Bridge was opened in 1985, is
back on local culture and also little past history Batu Ferringhi is most popular for its sandy spans a total of 13.5km and is the main link
about Penang through 3D arts. The huge beaches and it draws endless streams of between Penang Island and the mainland on
murals, models, figurines and giant artworks tourists every year. Along this winding stretch of Peninsular Malaysia. It is also the annual site for
invite you to indulge in their interaction and be a beach, you will find a host of attractions such as the Penang Bridge International Marathon.
part of their stories. You will be snapping away ocean sports, parasailing, horse riding and even However, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah
pictures. a night bazaar! (second Penang Bridge) with a total length of
24km is completed in 2014. It connects the
Tel: 04-2626119 south eastern part of the island to the mainland.
Open daily 9:00 am to 6:00pm
Visit www.madeinpenang.my
SNAKE TEMPLE
Built in the 1850, the temple is dedicated to
Chor Soo Kong, a priest who was believed to
PENANG HILL RAILWAY have extraordinary healing powers. According to
Penang Hill offers a panoramic view of the city local folklore, a religious man offered the pit
which is 830m (2,723ft) above sea level. One vipers shelter to escape from danger and since
can get to the top by hiking if you’re an then, they have stayed in the temple.
adventurous person or travelling in a funicular Opening hours: 6am – 7pm. Tel: 04-643 7273
train if you wish to enjoy the exquisite view
throughout the journey. At the summit, there is a
flower garden, a mini bird park, an owl museum,
bungalows, guesthouses and the historical
Bellevue Hotel.
Funicular train schedule:

6.30am – 10pm (Monday – Friday)
6.30am – 11pm (weekends/public & school PENANG MUNICIPAL PARK
holidays) Built in the 1970s on quarry land, the park is a
(Last train from top Station) popular venue for sporty activities and relaxation
Note: The ticket counter will be closed 1 hour to avoid today’s busy lifestyle. It comes with a
before the last train from top station. skating rink, water park plus an outdoor
Tel: 04-828 8880/39 auditorium for open-air festivals and concerts.
Website: www.penanghill.gov.my
1. Tick the correct answer (√ ).

i ) Where is the best place to relax in Penang, away from the hustle and bustle of
the city?
Snake Temple
Penang Bridge
Municipal Park
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ii) Susan and her friends have made a trip up Penang Hill last weekend. What is
the latest time for them to purchase their tickets before the counter closes ?
11.00 p.m.
10.30 p.m.
10.00 p.m. √
2. Fill in the blanks with a suitable answer.
beautiful an travel
Interesting island departing
Exercise among fun
Penang is an island situated along the Straits of Malacca, on the northern

part of Peninsular Malaysia. It is also known as Pearl of The Orient _________
tourists. During long weekends, local and foreign tourists will usually __________
to Penang to spend their vacation. There are many _________ places to visit in
Penang.
Among them are the Snake Temple, Penang Hill, Batu Feringghi beach
and also the municipal Park. For those who enjoy the ___________ scenery from
the summit, they will take the funicular train or hike up Penang Hill. Penang is
also well known for its bridge which links the mainland to the ___________.
Tourists usually take a drive to Batu Feringghi to walk on the sandy beaches
before ___________ the island.
For those who are concern about their well being, they can relax and stay
away from the hustle and bustle of city life. They can go for ____________ at the
Municipal Park that has a skating rink, waterpark and also _____________ open-air
auditorium. One can conclude that a trip to Penang is always _____________ and
interesting for first timers.
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Exercise 5
Materials Required
Purpose
To allow pupils to locate information from the leaflet to :

1. Teacher can show a map of Penang, and if possible, attractions in Penang.
2. Brainstorm pupils on what they can see in the picture.
3. Use WH questions from lower level to higher level
Suggested Answers
1. a) Municipal Park
b ) 10.00 p.m.
2.
Penang is an island situated along the Straits of Malacca, on the northern part
of Peninsular Malaysia. It is also known as Pearl of The Orient among tourists.
During long weekends, local and foreign tourists will usually travel to Penang to
spend their vacation. There are many interesting places to visit in Penang.
Among them are the Snake Temple, Penang Hill, Batu Feringghi beach and
also the municipal Park. For those who enjoy the beautiful scenery from the
summit, they will take the funicular train or hike up Penang Hill. Penang is also
well known for its bridge which links the mainland to the island. Tourists usually
take a drive to Batu Feringghi to walk on the sandy beaches before departing the
island.
For those who are concern about their well being, they can relax and stay
away from the hustle and bustle of city life. They can go for exercise at the
Municipal Park that has a skating rink, waterpark and also an open-air
auditorium. One can conclude that a trip to Penang is always fun and interesting
for first timers.
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EXERCISE 6
Study the map of the town below then answer the questions below.
Write the correct actions under the correct places.
 The sick people go to see the doctors.

 Muslim men perform their Friday prayers.
 Family members do their shopping.
 Tourists stay here during the night.
 To keep and display historical objects and items.
 Tourists take photographs of the historical landmark of Melaka.
Melaka General Hospital Mahkota Parade Complex
 
Kampung Keling Mosque Democratic Museum
 
Heritage Hotel Porta de Santiago
 
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1. Underline True of False for statements below.
i) Mahkota Parade is a shopping centre with a clinic in it . True / False
ii) We can see the Guest House along Jalan Hang Jebat. True / False
iii) Maritime Museum is situated beside the river. True / False
iv) Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is opposite True / False
Christ Church.
v) Bukit Cina is in Melaka Raya town. True / False
2. Match the sentence parts from A to B
Part A Part B
i) Muslims perform in Melaka.
ii) The tourists like many interesting places

in Melaka.
iii) Melaka is their prayers in the

mosque.
iv) There are to the church on Sunday

morning.
v) We can see many to visit the museum.

Portuguese
vi) The Christians go a historical city.
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Exercise 6
1 Materials Required
Purpose
To allow pupils to locate information from the map to :
1. extract information .
2. make own analysis on the information given in the map.

1. Teacher can show pictures of interesting places in Melaka.
2. Brainstorm pupils on what they can see in the picture.
3. Ask questions about what they know about Melaka.
4. Use WH questions from lower level to higher level
Suggested answers
1.
Melaka General Hospital Mahkota Parade Complex
 The sick people go to see the  Family members do their shopping.

doctors.
Kampung Keling Mosque Democratic Museum
 Muslim men perform their Friday  To keep and display historical

prayers. objects and items.
Heritage Hotel Porta de Santiago
 Tourists stay here during the night.  Tourists take photographs of the
historical landmark of Melaka.
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2.
vi) Mahkota Parade is a shopping centre with a clinic in it . True / False
vii) We can see the Guest House along Jalan Hang Jebat. True / False
viii) The Maritime Museum is situated beside the river. True / False
ix) The Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is opposite True / False
the Christ Church.
x) Bukit Cina is in Melaka Raya town. True / False
3.
Part A Part B
i) Muslims perform in Melaka.
ii) The tourists like many interesting places

in Melaka..
iii) Melaka is their prayers in the

mosque.
to the church on Sunday
iv) There are morning
v) We can see many to visit the museum.

Portuguese
vi) The Christians go a historical city.
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Exercise 7
Fill in the blanks in the passage using the words given.
the is and excited her
will have a although an
It is Sunday morning. Sarina ( 1 ) _________ helping her mother in the

kitchen. She is washing ( 2 ) ______________ plates and dirty dishes. Sarina is a
hardworking
( 3 ) ____________ an obedient girl. ( 4 ) ___________ she is only six years old,
she likes to help her mother do the house chores.
Tomorrow school starts after a long holiday. Sarina ( 5 ) __________ be
going to Year One. She is very ( 6 ) _________ about going to school with ( 7 )
____________ elder brother, Azman. Azman will be in Year Two.
“Sarina, have you got all the things ready for tomorrow?” her mother asked
her. “Yes, mum. I ( 8 ) _________ got all my books, pencil box, four pencils, ( 9 )
________ tube of glue, a sharpener and ( 10 ) _________ eraser,” replied Sarina.
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Exercise 7
Materials Required
Purpose
 To get the pupils to familiarize with the different grammatical items and parts
of speech such as article, verb-to-be, conjunction, adjective, possessive
adjective, tenses, verb-to-have and quantifier.

1. Teacher recaps the grammatical items and parts of speech article, verb-to-be,
conjunction, adjective, possessive adjective, tenses, verb-to-have and
quantifier.
2. Teacher distributes a worksheet to each pupil.
3. In groups, the pupils discuss the answers.
4. Each group presents the answers.
Suggested Answers
1. is 6. excited
2. the 7. her
3. and 8. have
4. although 9. a
5. will 10. An
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Exercise 8
Fill in the blanks in the passage using the words given.
because would His a was
had to and on
After closing the main door of the house, Kenny watched television in the hall.
( 1 ) _______ parents had gone to visit his grandparents ( 2 ) _________ his
grandfather was not well. While he ( 3 ) _________ watching television and sipping
a cup of coffee, there was ( 4 ) ________ tapping sound ( 5 ) ________ the door.
Kenny stood up ( 6 ) _________ reduced the volume of the television.
Again, he heard the tapping sound. He asked, “Who‟s there?”. There was no
reply. He knew his parents ( 7 ) ________ not come home that early. They ( 8 )
________ told him they would come home before 11.00 p.m. He was suspicious.
He decided ( 9 ) _____________ call the police.
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Exercise 8
Materials Required
Purpose
 To get the pupils to familiarize themselves with the different grammatical
items and parts of speech such as conjunction, tenses, possessive adjective,
article, verb-to-be, verb-to-have, infinitiive to and preposition.

1. Teacher recaps the grammatical items and parts of speech such as
conjunction, tenses, possessive adjective, article, verb-to-be, verb-to-have,
infinitiive to and preposition.
3. Teacher gives the pupils some time to discuss the possible answers
(pairwork).
4. At random, teacher calls out a few pairs and asks them to read their answers.
5. Teacher discusses the answers.
Suggested Answers
1. His
2. because
3. was
4. a
5. on
6. and
7. would
8. had
9. to
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Exercise 9
Read the story below.

Every Tuesday afternoon, Alina would go with her friends for piano lessons. The music
school they attended was at a shopping centre. One Tuesday, the girls were eating lunch at the
canteen. Janet said she did not feel like going for the piano lesson. Siti and Jamila said they too
felt the same. Alina did not say anything.
Then Janet suggested they skip the day‟s lesson. She wanted to hang out at the
shopping centre until the lesson was over. Siti and Janet thought it was a great idea. Alina did
not agree with them. She said their parents had paid a lot of money for the piano lessons. She
also thought hanging out at shopping centres was not beneficial. Her friends did not listen to her.
While Alina went to the piano lesson, her friends walked around the shopping centre.
The girls went into a cosmetics shop. They liked the lipsticks but they did not have enough
money to buy them. Each of them quietly took a lipstick and put it in their bag. They did not
realise that a sales assistant was watching them. She caught them. They begged her not to call
the police or their parents. They promised not to steal again. The sales assistant let them go
with a warning. The girls never stole again and they have never missed their piano lessons ever
since that day.
Complete the sentences.

1. Alina and her friends go for their piano lesson on ________________ morning.
2. ____________, ___________ and ____________ did not feel like going for the
piano lesson.
3. Janet wanted to hang out at the _____________________ until the class was
over.
Write True or False for each statement.
4. Alina did not think that hanging out at the shopping centre was a good idea.
______
5. The sales assistant called the police and lodged a report.
______
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Tick ( √ ) the correct answers.

6. The sales assistant
handed the girls to the police.
warned the girls and let them go.
7. The girls ______________ their action and never miss their class again.
Regretted
did not regret
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Exercise 9
Materials Required
Purpose
 To gauge the pupils‟ understanding on the story read and to check the pupils‟
ability to scan for specific information given in the text .

1. Teacher briefly touches on some of the social issues happening nowadays
such as loitering, bullying and juvenile delinquency.
3. Teacher reads the story and the pupils follow.
4. The pupils read the story aloud together, in groups and individually.
5. Teacher asks the pupils to look up the difficult words in the dictionary.
6. Teacher poses questions about the story read to elicit responses from the
pupils so as to check their understanding.
7. Individually, the pupils complete the worksheet.
8. The pupils exchage the worksheet among them and the teacher discusses the
answers.
Suggested Answers
1. Tuesday
2. Janet, Siti and Jamila
3. Shopping centre
4. True
5. False
6. Warned the girls and let them go
7. regretted
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Exercise 10
Read the process carefully.
How Pottery is Made
1. First, the potter chooses and prepares the clay by pressing and squeezing the
clay with his hands to make it soft and smooth. It also gets rid of air bubbles
that could crack the clay during the firing process.
2. Then, he shapes the clay. He can do this by one of the methods such as the
coil method, slab method, mould method and wheel method.
3. After the clay dries up, it is decorated and glazed. Simple decorations can be
made by pressing fingers into the soft clay. Glazing smoothens and
waterproofs pottery.
4. Next, the pottery is baked in an oven called kiln to make it hard and strong.
5. Finally, the pots are allowed to cool and packed before distributing to shops
locally and abroad.
Number the process according to the correct order.
a. Dry up the pots.

Press and squeeze the clay to make it soft, smooth and to
b.
get rid of air bubbles. 1
c. Bake the pots in a kiln.
d. Shape the clay using the coil, slab, mould or wheel method.
e. Decorate and glaze the pots.
f. Allow the pots to cool down.
g. Pack the pots and send to shops.
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Exercise 10
Materials Required
A mahjong paper (write the text)
Word Cards – squeeze, shape, dry, decorate, glaze, bake, cool, pack, send
Purpose
 To get the pupils to be able to understand the processses involved in making
a pottery and to sequence the jumbled up steps into the correct order.

1. Teacher pastes a mahjong paper and reads the processes of making a
pottery.
2. The pupils repeat after the teacher.
3. Teacher explains the processes using a Flow Chart.
4. Teacher divides the pupils into a group of six.
5. Teacher distributes a set of word cards to each group.
6. In groups, the pupils sequence the order of the steps involed in pottery-
making.
7. Each group members hold the cards and shows to the class. The class
acknowledge whether the sequence is correct or incorrect.
8. Teacher distributes the worksheet and the pupils complete the exercise.
Suggested Answers
a. Dry up the pots. 3

Press and squeeze the clay to
b. make it soft, smooth and to 1
get rid of air bubbles.
c. Bakes the pots in a kiln. 5
Shape the clay using the coil,
d. 2
slab, mould or wheel method.
e. Decorate and glaze the pots. 4
f. Allow the pots to cool down.. 6
Pack the pots and send to
g. 7
shops.
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Exercise 11
Read the passage.
Save the Earth
We need to do our part in saving Earth. One of the ways is by reusing things.
What do you do with disposable items such as plastic cups, plates, utensils and
plastic food storage bags? You can wash and reuse them. Most of these things
will last for a long time with many uses.
Has the air-conditioner or washing machine at your home broken down?
Instead of replacing them, you should first try to get them repaired. Do you want
to replace furniture of electrical appliances that can still be used? Do not throw
them away. You should donate them to charitable organisations such as old
folks‟ homes and children‟s homes.
You can also sell things you no longer need. You get money and produce
less waste. If you need to buy something, why not look for those things in
secondhand shops first? The things there may still be useful and are much
cheaper than the new ones.
Plastic bags harm the environment. They also take a long time to degrade.
When you go shopping, bring cloth bags. They can be reused for a long time.
Do not tear off the gitf wrappers. Try to remove it carefully. Reuse it when you
need to wrap presents. When you do this, you can save the environment and
your money. Finally, use washable cloth napkins instead of paper napkins.
Cloth napkins are usually much larger and more absorbent than paper napkins.
Circle the correct answer.
1. What is the passage 4. According to the passage, what is the

about? advantage of buying secondhand things?
A. Tips on saving money A. They are new things.
B. Tips on reusing things B. They are of the latest designs.
C. Tips on repair things C. They are free.
D. Tips on buying things D. They are cheaper than new things.
2. Disposable cups can be 5. Which sentence about the passage is not true?
reused by _____. A. You should not repair things that are spoilt.
A. drying them B. You should bring cloth bags when shopping.
B. selling them C. Disposable things can be used for a long
C. breaking them time.
D. washing them D. Cloth napkins are more absorbent than
paper napkins.
3. The word donate can be
replaced with _________.
A. give
B. deal
C. offer
D. provide
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Exercise 11
Materials Required
A „Vocab Help‟ (a manila card on which the teacher writes all the difficult words and
meanings)
Purpose
 To gauge the pupils‟ understanding of the text read by identifying the main
idea and scanning for specific details.

1. Teacher introduces the words „reuse‟ and „recyle‟ and relates to how these
actions could save the Earth.
2. Teacher pastes the Vocab Help on the board and let the pupils glance
through it.
3. Teacher distributes the worksheet, reads the text and the pupils repeat after.
4. Teacher explains the text using a Bubble Map.
5. Pupils answers the questions given.
Suggested Answers
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. D
5. A
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Exercise 12
Read the interview carefully.
Encik Adam : All the pupils seem to know you. They just call you „Khoo‟.
Soon Boon : That is because I‟m the head prefect.
Encik Adam : Can you tell me about some of the duties as a head prefect?
Soon Well, I help the duty teacher to conduct the assembly every
Boon : morning. Together with the other prefects, we make sure
that all the other pupils line up properly according to their
classes. I will take down the names of the latecomers. The
first- and second-time offenders are given stern warnings
while the third-time offenders are sent to the disciplinary
teacher.
Encik Adam : What are your other duties?
Soon Boon : Well, if the teachers are in a meeting, I will gather all the
prefects and assign them to take care of the classes. I will
make sure that they do their duties well by keeping the
pupils occupied so that they do not waste time.
Encik Adam : Soon Boon, you are a responsible boy. Keep up the good
work.
Answer the questions.

1. Who is the head prefect?
_______________________________________________________________
2. List three duties of a head prefect.

i. ____________________________________________________________
ii. ____________________________________________________________
iii. ____________________________________________________________
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2. What happens if you are late for school the first time?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
3. Write True of False for each statement.
i. No action will be taken if you come to school late. __________
ii. The head prefect conducts the assembly every morning. __________
iii. The prefects escort the pupils to their classes. __________
iv. When the teachers are not around, the prefects make sure
that the pupils‟ are occupied. __________
4. Tick ( √ ) on the characteristics of a good head prefect.
kind-hearted
helpful
rude
selfish
responsible
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Exercise 12
Materials Required
Purpose
 To gauge the pupils‟ understanding of the text, specifically an interview by
identifying the main idea, scanning for specific details and predicting
outcome.
 To gauge the pupils‟ ability to give reasons for their answers.

1. Teacher touches briefly on the school rules and the consequences if the
pupils break the rules.
3. Teacher reads the dialogue and the pupils listen.
4. The pupils role-play the dialogue (eg. boys vs girls, group A vs group B, Alina
vs. Zahid, etc).
5. Teacher explains the dialogue.
6. Teacher guides pupils to answer in full sentence
7. Pupils answers the questions given.
Suggested Answers
1. The head prefect is Khoo Soon Boon.
2. i. help the duty teacher to conduct the
assembly every morning.
ii. take down the names of the
latecomers.
iii.gather and assign other prefects to
take care of the classes when the
teachers are having a meeting
3. My name will be taken and I will be given a stern warning.
4. i. False
ii. False
iv. True
v. True
5.
kind-hearted /
helpful /
rude
selfish
responsible /
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LET’S
PRACTISE
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GRAMMAR
UNIT 1
ARTICLES (A, AN, THE)
A OR AN
A or An refers to one, therefore it can only be used before a singular, countable

noun (e.g. a cat, an apple). In a sentence, you have to know when to use a or an.
Study the examples given below and the meaning of a and an as used in the
sentences.
EXAMPLE MEANING
1. Everyone wants to get a job after he or A job means any job and does not refer to
she graduates. something specific or special.
2. I have a pet. The pet is a hamster. The We use a pet and a hamster when we
hamster has brown fur. introduce something for the first time. Use
the when you refer to the same thing again.
3. There is a pencil on the table. We do not know which pencil.
He talked to a woman on the phone. We do not know which woman.
I borrowed a magazine from the library. We do not know which magazine.
4. I am a policeman. She is a nurse. We use a or an with the name of a job.
A market is a busy place. We use a or an to name a common noun
A table is a furniture.
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THE
The can be used with countable (singular and plural) and uncountable nouns. The
table below shows how the is used.
USE OF ‘THE’ EXAMPLES
1. To talk about things that I saw a dog chasing a cat. The
we have mentioned cat ran up a tree but the dog Common knowledge
before. could not climb the tree. i.e. when the listener
2. To refer to something He liked the cake I baked. Which or reader knows
specific (answers the cake? The cake I baked. exactly to which thing
question, which one?) or person the speaker
or writer is referring
3. When it is clear from the 1. Let‟s go to the canteen. (the
to.
situation which person or canteen in your school)
thing we mean.
2. I got into a taxi. The driver

asked me where I wanted to
go.
Which driver?
The driver of the taxi that I got
into.
4. When there is only one of The earth is round. The sun rises
its kind. from the east.
5. Before a title or position the King He went to see the
where the person‟s name the CEO Headmaster.
is not mentioned. the Headmaster
6. Before a superlative: the strongest Saiful is the
strongest athlete in
strong stronger strongest the shortest
the school.
short shorter shortest the heaviest
7. Before names of:
-river the Pahang river Do not use the with
names of restaurants,
- seas the South China Sea
hotels etc. named
- oceans the Pacific Ocean after the people who
- range of mountains the Main Range started them, e.g.
MacDonald‟s, Rajoo‟s
- countries which include the the Philippines Banana Leaf
words „unites‟, „union‟ or Restaurant, Bamboo
the United Arab Emirates
„republic‟ Café
the Republic of Singapore
- hotels
the Hilton Hotel
- museum
the National Museum
- restaurants
the 1 Malaysia Restaurant
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8. Before ordinal numbers: the first week Usually, the first

week is the busiest.
-first the second man
- second the last time
- third
- fourth and so on
9. Before musical the drum I play the bass guitar
instruments in the rock band.
the bass guitar
the piano
10. Before special events the World Cup Only the best athletes
can compete in the
the Deepavali holidays
Olympic Games.
the Olympic Games
11. With some common the park 1. I love going for
expressions which have a holidays in the
the country
general meaning country.
the garden
2. My mother spends
most of her time in
the garden.
12. Before names with of the Leaning Tower of Pisa 1. The Leaning
Tower of Pisa is
the University of Malaya
situated in Italy.
the Bank of Scotland
2. The event was
the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur officiated by the
Mayor of Kuala
Lumpur.
13. Before ministries The Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and She works in the
Sports Ministry of Defence.
The Ministry of Education
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WHEN ARTICLES ARE NOT USED

Leave out the article „the‟
RULES EXAMPLES
1. when the noun is plural and it refers to a. Dinosaurs are extinct.
something in general b. Boys are stronger than girls.
2. when the noun is uncountable and it a. Plants need water to make food.
refers to something in general b. Some people say coffee is good for you.
3. before names of people Gopal and Heng Kai are my classmates.
4. before continents Asia is the largest continent in the world.
5. with names of towns Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia.
6. before names of mountains Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the

world.
7. with transportation I usually go to school by bus.
(with the preposition by)
8. before names of games She can coach tennis as well as
badminton very well.
9. before languages I can speak English and Chinese.
10. before names of roads Jalan Jelatik is closed to traffic

today.
11. before meals I love to eat cereals for breakfast.
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Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with ‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘the’.
1. She told me _________ story. __________story was about a farmer and his
three sons.
2. ________ sun is about ninety-three million miles from the earth.
3. He can play _________ piano well.
4. I am going to Kuah, Langkawi. I‟ll be staying at __________ Adya Hotel.
5. My grandfather is __________ mysterious man.
6. __________ United Kingdom comprises Wales, England, Scotland and
Northern Ireland.
7. Who is _________ wealthiest man in the world?
8. _________ last person who finishes dinner must wash the dishes.
9. I‟ll be back in _________ hour.
10. _________ apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’. If no article is needed, put an ‘X’.
1. I gave my brother ________ handkerchief that I bought yesterday.
2. Do you play _________ basketball?
3. __________ last thing I do at night before I go to bed is drink a glass of milk.
4. Have you been to _________ Hong Kong?
5. My friend works as ________ optician.
6. Did ________ Kedah football team win _________ Malaysia Cup?
7. He gave __________ bouquet of flowers to his mother on Mother‟s Day.
8. Every living thing needs ________ water to live.
9. Raziff is ________ smartest boy in the class.
10. Someone left his wallet on _______ table in ________ library. ________ wallet
is made of _________ leather. There is ________ photograph of ________
young girl in __________ wallet. _________ girl in __________ photograph
looks happy.
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UNIT 2
PREPOSITIONS
PREPOSITIONS are used in sentences to show how things, people and animals
relate to each other in space, time and others.
Examples:
He sat on the floor. [space]
They arrived at the village at 3.00 o‟clock. [time]
He cut the fruit with a sharp knife. [method]
He killed the bear for its fur. [purpose]
PREPOSITION OF TIME
ten minutes
a month After
for two years For + duration of time
four days
a long time
the weekend
night
at Midnight
noon
4 o‟clock/p.m.
Wednesday after
Wednesday morning by
on 21 September 1959 until / till
twenty-first September before
September 21 since (+ point in time)
1998
winter / summer
May
in the morning
the afternoon
the evening
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PREPOSITION OF PLACE
PLACE EXAMPLE
towns In London you can visit the British
Museum.
villages
I was born in Tanjung Malim,
cities
Perak Darul Ridzwan.
streets She lives in Jalan Alor Mengkudu.
roads There is a beautiful garden in
Taiping District.
district
countries Rosli will be in Australia tomorrow.
rooms She is in the bathroom.
3-dimensional The shoes are in the box.
in
places
the sea He is swimming in the sea.
the water
a swimming pool
garden He is cycling in the park.
park
jungle
PLACE EXAMPLE
Number of the floor of a Sebastian lives in an apartment
building on the first floor.
Table (surface) The ball is on the table.
on Floor (ground) Sit on the floor.
Shelf A lizard is on the ceiling.
Ceiling There is a picture on the wall.
Wall
PLACE EXAMPLE
specific address I live at 243, Jalan Datuk
Kumbar, Alor Setar.
specific places He prays five times a day at the
mosque.
at mosque
The boys are waiting for you at
The school
the swimming pool.
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I will see you off at the railway

station.
OTHER PREPOSITIONS
MOVEMENT (DIRECTION)
PREPOSITION EXAMPLE
into I jumped into the pool.
She fell into (in) the well.
He got into the plane.
They ran into the hall.
over The deer jumped over the fence.
He jumped over the drain.
across Raju cycled across the field.
My uncle walked across the road.
onto The cat jumped onto the roof.
He jumped onto the horse.
under I kept my letters under the mattress.
The construction is under the bridge.
up He went up the tree and came down again.
down
towards The old lady is walking towards the bus.
through The train passed through the tunnel.
along We walked along the riverbank.
away She is walking away from the house.
TRANSPORT
PREPOSITION EXAMPLE
Travelling by motorcycle is faster than travelling by car
during a traffic jam.
by
They went to Singapore by plane.
The teacher goes to work by boat.
in Let‟s go to Michael‟s house in your MPV.
We have to go on foot from here because there is no
path for any vehicle to pass through.
on
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MORE PREPOSITIONS
1. She wrote a book about animals.
2. He is talking on the phone.
3. He is looking at the stars in the sky.
4. The boat is sailing on the sea.
5. He is laughing at her.
6. Are you good at sports?
7. She is very kind to animals.
8. He does not remember the name of the street.
9. Do not smoke during the concert.
10. Susan is the woman in the green suit.
11. Ann is the girl with brown eyes.
12. Do you drive to work?
13. She felt tired after the netball match.
14. It is nice to be among friends.
15. We took a train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh.
16. He sold his car for RM 5,000.00.
17. He works as a mechanic.
18. What‟s on TV tonight?
19. He told her about his problem.
20. I listened to the music.
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Exercise 1
PREPOSITION OF TIME
Read the following sentences. Write the correct preposition in the space
provided.
Use ‘in’, ‘on’ or ‘at’ to complete the sentences.
1. My alarm clock did not buzz at six ________ the morning.
2. It was twelve-thirty ________ the afternoon when Yazid finished lunch.
3. We celebrate our Independence Day __________ 31 August 1957.
4. My birthday is ________ April.
5. Nocturnal animals come out ________ night.
6. I like to stay ________ home ________ Fridays.
7. It is very difficult for me to get up early _________ the morning.
8. What time is the English Society meeting? It is ________ 2.30 p.m.
9. The shop closes ________ Friday.
10. I went home ________ 12.45 p.m. to have lunch with my parents.
Exercise 2
PREPOSITION OF PLACE
Read the following sentences. Write the correct preposition in the space
provided.
Use ‘in’, ‘on’ or ‘at’ to complete the sentences.
1. I waited for her _________ at the bus stop.

2. There were two squirrels sitting ________ a tree branch.
3. I saw two kites soaring _________ the sky.
4. The furniture ________ the shop is expensive.
5. Last Saturday, I went jogging _______ the park.
6. She hung the picture ________ the wall ________ the living room.
7. _________ Malaysia, there are many beautiful beaches.
8. I listened to the radio ________ my room.
9. I was ________ the house when it started to rain.
10. There was an eagle _________ the roof of my house.
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Exercise 3
Underline the most suitable preposition.
1. The dog barked ( to, at, with ) the stranger.

2. I went to Langkawi ( with, by, on ) ferry.
3. Ahmad took a picture ( of, at, on ) the beautiful scenery.
4. The camera is made ( at, on, in ) Japan.
5. She dragged the table ( across, in, down ) the dining room.
6. My birthday is ( on, at, in ) July.
7. The boat passed (over, under, beyond ) the bridge.
8. Anuar dived (into, on, in ) the swimming pool.
9. The lazy girl swept the rubbish ( at, of, under ) the carpet.
10. The cat climbed ( up, of, with ) the tree.
UNIT 3
VERBS
A VERB is a word which says what a noun or pronoun does (sit, read, run, write,
etc).
Every sentence must have a verb.
There are two kinds of verbs. The verbs either expresses an action or describes a
state of being. The verb that expresses an action (e.g. walk, play, eat) is called an
action verb, and the verb that expresses a state of being (e.g. is, are, seem,
appear) is called a non-action verb.
ACTION VERBS NON-ACTION VERBS
1. My cat always sleeps on the couch. 1. You look pretty in red.
2. Helen baked some cookies. 2. The cat is cute.
3. Tom will have finished his homework 3. The cookies were delicious.
by the time I arrive home. 4. He seems bored.
4. Ayob will stay with his sister when he 5. Faezah is tired.
goes to Kuala Lumpur.
6. Her name is Susilawati.
5. My children go to school by bus.
7. Her sister is a teacher.
6. Sin Ho has bought a car.
8. The bus is read.
7. Malar is looking for you.
9. The car is expensive.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF A VERB
ACTION NON- ACTION

walk talk sleep is seem was were
SINGULAR PLURAL
walks talks carries walk talk carry
REGULAR IRREGULAR
walk walked walked eat ate eaten
carry carried carried swim swam swum
bake baked baked put put put
INDICATES TIME (TENSE)

walks - everyday
walked - yesterday
is walking - now
will walk - tomorrow
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
do not walk
walk talk carry do not talk
does not carry
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FORMS

The chart below shows the positive and negative forms of action verbs for different
tenses.
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
I play football. I do not play football.
He plays football. He does not play football.
They play football. They do not play football.
I played football. I did not play football.
He played football. He did not play football.
They played football. They did not play football.
I will play football. I will not play football.
He will play football. He will not play football.
They will play football. They will not play football.
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I am sleeping. I am not sleeping.

She is sleeping. She is not sleeping.
They are sleeping. They are not sleeping.
I was eating the cake. I was not eating the cake.
She was eating the cake. She was not eating the cake.
They were eating the cake. They were not eating the cake.
I am going to eat it. I am not going to eat it.
She is going to eat it. She is not going to it.
They are going to eat it. They are not going to eat it.
The charts below show the positive and negative forms of verbs to ‘be’, verbs to
‘have’ and verbs to ‘do’.
VERB TO ‘BE’ ( IS, AM, ARE, WAS, WERE )
POSITIVE NEGATIVE QUESTION

I am late. I am not late. Am I late?
She is late. She is not late. Is she late?
They are late. They are not late. Are they late?
I was happy. I was not happy. Was I happy?
She was happy. She was not happy. Was she happy?
They were happy. They were not happy. Were they happy?
VERB TO ‘HAVE’ ( HAS, HAVE, HAD )

I have a car. I do not have a car. Do I have a car?
She has a car. She does not have a car. Does she have a car?
They have a car. They do not have a car. Do they have a car?
I had a cat. I did not have a cat. Did I have a cat?
She had a cat. She did not have a cat. Did she have a cat?
They had a cat. They did not have a cat. Did they have a cat?
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VERB TO ‘DO’ ( DO, DOES, DID )

I do my homework. I do not do my homework. Do you do your
homework?
She does her homework. She does not do her
homework. Does she do her
They do their homework.
homework?
They do not do their
homework. Do they do their
homework?
I did my homework. I did not do my homework. Did you do your
homework?
She did her homework. She did not do her
homework. Did she do her
They did their homework.
homework?
They did not do their
homework. Did they do their
homework?
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REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS
Verbs can be divided into regular and irregular verbs. The simple past and past
participle forms of regular verbs are the same. Both end in ‘d’, ‘ed’, or „ied’. With
irregular verbs, there is no predictable pattern. Here are some examples of regular
verbs and irregular verbs.
REGULAR VERBS
(Any verb which has an addition of –d, -ed, or-ied for the past tense and past
participle.)
INFINITIVE PRESENT PARTICIPLE PAST PAST PARTICIPLE

attack attacking attacked attacked
attend attending attended attended
accompany accompanying accompanied accompanied
behave behaving behaved behaved
bury burying buried buried
call calling called called
carry carrying carried carried
decide deciding decided decided
die dying died died
listen listening listened listened
marry marrying married married
guide guiding guided guided
help helping helped helped
open opening opened opened
play playing played played
travel travelling travelled travelled
visit visiting visited visited
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IRREGULAR VERBS
(Any verb which does not use a set pattern to form the past tense and past
participle.)
Here are some examples of irregular verbs.
INFINITIVE PRESENT PARTICIPLE PAST PAST PARTICIPLE
bring Bringing brought brought
catch catching caught caught
come coming came come
do doing did done
eat eating ate eaten
fight fighting fought fought
go going went gone
hit hitting hit hit
hide hiding hid hidden
make making made made
pay paying paid paid
run running ran run
see seeing saw seen
stand standing stood stood
steal stealing stole stolen
stick sticking stuck stuck
speak speaking spoke spoken
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VERB TENSE
A verb can also indicate time. It is called the verb tense. The tense shows when an
action takes place. Study the chart below.
NAME OF TENSE TIME EXAMPLE

SIMPLE PRESENT everyday, often, usually, sometimes, She studies.
always, rarely, seldom, hardly, every They study.
week
SIMPLE PAST yesterday, last night, two hours ago, She studied.
in 1997, last week They studied.
SIMPLE FUTURE tomorrow, soon, in 2020, next year, She will study.
next week, in the future They will study.
PRESENT at the moment, now, right now, at She is studying.
CONTINUOUS present, presently, currently, still They are studying.
PAST while, when, as She was studying.
CONTINUOUS They were studying.
PRESENT since, for, recently, already, just, yet, She has studied.
PERFECT ever, never They have studied.
PAST PERFECT after, before, as soon as She had studied.
They had studied.
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
When you use verb in some tenses (simple present, continuous, present perfect),
you should take note of the subject-verb agreement. This means that the subject
(noun or pronoun) and the verb must agree in number. If you use a singular
subject, you must also use a singular verb. On the other hand, if you use a plural
subject, you have to use a plural verb. To be able to use the correct verb, you
should know how to identify the subject. Learn the rules given so that you can
determine the correct verb to use.
1. SUBJECTS WHICH TAKE SINGULAR VERBS
RULE EXAMPLE
1. A singular subject takes a 1. Ali is a student.
singular verb. 2. She has read the book.
3. The house costs RM 250,000.00
2. An uncountable noun takes a 1. Water freezes at 0 degrees centigrade.
singular verb. 2. The news has shocked everyone.
e.g. water, air, sand, luggage, 3. The air is crisp and fresh.
information, fruit, salt, news
3. Subject names and names of 1. Economics is a difficult subject.
games take a singular verb. 2. Chess is a popular game among students.
e.g. politics, economics, 3. Some say politics is dirty.
mathematics, chess, billiards,
statistics
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4. Each, every, everyone, 1. Someone is in the hall.

everybody, anybody, someone, 2. Somebody has stolen the World Cup.
somebody, nobody, everything, 3. Each girl gets a bouquet of roses.
something, nothing takes singular
verbs.
5. Phrases like one of the, each of 1. One of the students is sick.
the, every one of the, none of the 2. Every one of the boys is doing a project on
….are followed by plural nouns saving the environment.
but take singular verbs. 3. Each of the houses has a small garden.
6. The phrase „the number of …‟ is Every year the number of road accidents in
followed by a plural noun but Malaysia keeps on increasing.
takes a singular verb.
7. A gerund is always considered as 1. Brisk walking helps to increase my muscle
singular. strength.
2. Swimming is good exercise.
8. An infinitive is always considered 1. To help someone in need is a noble thing
as singular. to do.
2. To score in your UPSR examination
requires hard work and a lot of sacrifice.
9. Title of books, novels, plays, 1. The Jungle Book is my favourite story
movies, and television shows book.
take a singular verb. 2. Star Wars has been shown on television
many times.
10. An abstract noun takes a singular 1. Charity begins at home.
verb. 2. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
3. Poverty makes some people turn to crime.
2. SUBJECTS WHICH TAKE PLURAL VERBS
RULE EXAMPLE
1. A plural subject takes a plural verb. 1. The books are quite cheap.
2. The boys are cycling in the park.
3. The volleyball players jog 3 km every
evening.
2. Goods, police and people are always 1. Many people like to watch television.
plural so they take a plural verb. 2. The police have taken all the reports
about the robbery.
3. The goods are in the store room.
3. Use a plural verb with these nouns; 1. The spectacles cost RM 500.00.
scissors, pliers, trousers, spectacles, 2. The pliers are missing from the garage.
binoculars, tweezers unless the phrase BUT
‘a pair of ….’ is used before the noun. A pair of scissors costs RM 20.00.
4. Use a plural verb if the subjects are 1. Rozaiman and Badril are old friends.
joined by „and‟. 2. The table and the chair look old and
weathered.
5. When the phrase „a number of …‟ is 1. A number of students have failed to
used before a noun (the noun should be complete their Science project on time.
plural), use a plural verb.
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SUBJECTS WHICH CAN TAKE EITHER A SINGULAR OR PLURAL VERB
RULE EXAMPLE
1. Subjects joined by or or nor 1. Either Maria or her sister are going to the party.
2. Neither the boys nor their father likes ice-cream.
To decide which verb to use, look at 3. The manager or his colleague is having dinner
the subject nearest to the verb. with the chief executive officer.
2. Subjects joined by with, together 1. The king, as well as his soldiers,
with, accompanied by, and as well is preparing to go to war.
as. To decide which verb to use, look 2. The pupils, with their teacher,
at the subject placed before the have arrived.
phrase mentioned. 3. Hamid, accompanied by his parents is going to
see the headmaster.
3. Collective noun ( a group of …..) 1. The class is having a test on Monday.
2. My family lives in Ipoh.
Words like class, team, audience and 3. The audience is in the Bunga Cempaka
family are considered as singular Auditorium.
unless otherwise stated. but
My family have different hobbies.
4. Percentage and fractions 1. Two-fifths of the chairs in the classroom are
broken.
If the percentage or fractions refers to 2. Two-thirds of the air in the jar is nitrogen.
a plural countable noun, use a plural 3. Forty per cent of the respondents come from the
verb. If the percentage or fraction rural areas.
refers to an uncountable noun, use a 4. Twenty per cent of the acid has been
singular verb. neutralized.
5. Relative pronouns, who, which, 1. That is the girl who lives near the mosque.
that 2. The magazines which are on the shelves
belong to my uncle.
Identify the noun that who, which or
that refers to, to determine the verb.
6. When a subject is followed by a 1. The balls in the box are red.
prepositional phrase, look only at the 2. The milk in the bottle tastes sour.
noun and not the prepositional 3. The girls in the canteen are noisy.
phrase to decide the verb.
7. When a sentence begins with here 1. There are sixteen athletes in the team.
or there … the subject comes after 2. There is a lot of dust on the table.
the verb. If the subject is singular, use 3. There are five pictures on the wall.
a singular verb and if it is plural, use a 4. Here is Joe‟s book.
plural verb. 5. Here are the boy‟s marbles.
8. Use a plural verb when using 1. Three hours is too long for a lecture (a single
numbers to talk about distance, time period).
and money, if the subject (which is 2. There are sixty minutes in an hour (separate
plural) has a plural meaning. Use a minutes).
singular verb if the subject (which is 3. Four hundred ringgit is not enough to buy that
also plural) has a singular meaning. television set.
4. There are two hundred ringgit in his wallet
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(separate ringgit notes).

9. Words like Chinese, English, 1. Chinese is spoken widely in Singapore.
Japanese which end in the letters ese 2. The Chinese in Singapore know how to speak
or sh. If they refer to languages, use Malay.
singular verbs. If they refer to but
people, use a plural verb. 3. Malay is the national language of Malaysia.
4. The Malays are adventurous people.
AUXILIARY VERBS
A verb is sometimes made up of more than one word (compound verb), for example,
has gone. ‘Has’ is the auxiliary verb (helping verb) while „gone‟ is the main verb.
Auxiliary verbs are used with other verbs to express some grammatical functions (to
make questions or to form tenses)
Study the following sentences:

SENTENCES VERB
Auxiliary Main
He is reading a book. Is reading
She has written a book. has written
They will go home. will go
We can play tennis. can play
The man was sleeping. was sleeping
To make a compound verb, you need to use an auxiliary verb together with a main
verb. Auxiliaries must occur before a main verb.
There are four types of auxiliary verbs:
1. To be (is, are, am, was, were)

2. To have (has, have, had)
3. Modals (will, shall, can, could, must, may, etc.)
4. To do (do, does, did)
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USES OF THE AUXILIARY

1. The auxiliary „be‟ (is, are, am, was, were) is used to form tenses.
VERB TENSE
is + going
am + going Present Continuous
are + going
was + going
Past Continuous
were + going
2. The auxiliary „be‟ is also used to form a passive verb.
ACTIVE VERB PASSIVE VERB

is + made
make
are + made
was + made
made
were + made
USES OF THE AUXILIARY ‘DO’ (DO, DOES, DID)

1. The auxiliary „do‟ is used to form the negative of the Simple Present and Simple
Past.
VERB TENSE
does + not + go
Simple Present
do + not + go
did + not + go Simple Past
2. The auxiliary „do‟ is also used to form questions.
VERB TENSE
Does she know?

Simple Present
Do they know?
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Did they know? Simple Past
USES OF THE AUXILIARY ‘HAVE’
The auxiliary „have is used to form tenses.
VERB TENSES
has + gone
Present Perfect
have + gone
had + gone Past Perfect
USES OF MODALS
Examples of modals are „can‟, „could‟, „may‟, „must‟, „will‟, and „should‟. They cannot
exist by themselves. They have to be combined with verbs in the infinitive (base
form) to form complete verbs. The complete verb expresses a person‟s opinion or
attitude.
VERB MEANING
can + go is able to go
should + go advise
must + go obligation
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Exercise 1
SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT

Underline the correct verb in brackets.
1. You ( are, is ) wrong and I ( am, are ) right,

2. One of the boys ( does not have, do not have ) a book.
3. Five of the men ( has, have ) donated blood many times.
4. Either those girls or Ali ( has, have ) taken my book by mistake.
5. Everybody ( is, are ) invited to the party.
6. Most of us ( do not, does not) understand the topic well.
7. Two- third of the eggs in the basket ( is, are ) rotten.
8. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea which was written by Jules Verne
( has, have ) been made into a movie.
9. The number of high-rise buildings in Alor Setar ( is, are ) increasing.
10. We ( like, likes ) to play squash.
11. The journey from my house to the hospital ( take, takes ) twenty minutes.
12. There ( is, are ) many reasons why people ( like, likes ) to collect stamps.
13. Fishing and jogging ( is, are ) my hobbies.
14. Rain (stop, stops ) many of our activities.
15. Africa and Asia ( is, are ) continents.
16. I (has, have ) already completed my work.
17. The police ( keeps, keep ) law and order.
18. The teacher, as well as the pupils, ( is, are ) going on a trip to Legoland.
19. Some of the pupils in this class (do not, does not ) do their homework.
20. Each of the pupils ( has, have ) a new i-pad.
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Exercise 2
ERROR CORRECTION
Some of the sentences below have errors in subject-verb-agreement. Underline the
error and write the correct answer in the space provided. If there is no error,
put a dash ( - ).
1. She do not know how to cook rice.

__________
2. He have finished his homework.
__________
3. I go to work by bus.
__________
4. John and Mary has just bought a new house.
__________
5. One of his friend are sick.
__________
6. The water in the river is dirty.
__________
7. I walks in the park every evening.
__________
8. How much do this handbag cost?
__________
9. Some of the durians has worms in them.
__________
10. A fish monger is a person who sells fish.
__________
11. The baby‟s toys is in the drain.
__________
12. Drinking coffee is not good for children.
__________
13. Has you ever been to Thailand?
__________
14. The meeting start at nine.
__________
15. Cindy‟s hair look soft and shiny.
__________
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16. Palm oil is better than coconut oil.

__________
17. An octopus have eight tentacles.
__________
18. Snakes does not have legs.
__________
19. Pulau Langkawi is one of the most popular islands in Malaysia.
__________
20. No news are good news.
__________
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UNIT 4
LINK WORDS
LINK WORDS THAT SHOW RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IDEAS
When you produce a piece of writing, you will use certain words to join phrases,
clauses or sentences to show how one idea is related to another idea. The words
that you use are link words. These words can be conjunctions, adverbs or
prepositions. It is important for you to use link words correctly so that the reader
can easily understand your writing. Read the sentence below.
SENTENCE 1 Link word SENTENCE 2
I did not buy the laptop because I had no money
The word because links SENTENCE 1 to SENTENCE 2 and signals that

SENTENCE 2 will give the reason for not buying the laptop. ‘Because’ is a
conjunction that is used to signal reason. When you use link words to combine
words, phrases, clauses or sentences, you have to punctuate them correctly. The
following example given are links words grouped according to the ideas they convey.
FUNCTION LINK WORD
Join similar ideas. China is a big , and

country ; in addition
; moreover it has a large
; furthermore population.
; besides
Join alternative ideas. We could have , or we could eat at 1
dinner at home Malaysia Café.
FUNCTION LINK WORD

Give reason or cause. He was punished because he did not do his
since homework.
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FUNCTION LINK WORD
Show contrast or He is hardworking , but his brother is

contradict ideas ; however, lazy.
His words are ; yet
harsh ; nevertheless, I believe he is a
good man.
FUNCTION LINK WORDS

Although it was raining they played tennis
outdoors.
Even though
she is rich she is not proud.
Though
Show contrast or
contradict ideas LINK WORDS
They played tennis although it was raining.

outdoors
even though
though
They went out despite the rain.
in spite of the bad weather.
FUNCTION LINK WORD

the huge stadium
The country has and the open-air
many „white theatre are hardly
elephants‟ ; for example, ever used.
Introduce examples
or illustrations. UiTM provides ; likewise, there is a library,
various facilities for a gymnasium, a
the students swimming pool, a
student centre
and a mosque.
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FUNCTION LINK WORD
Male students at ; similarly, female students

the university must must wear baju
wear a long- ; likewise, kurung or a
sleeved shirt and a dress, not
tie trousers.
Make comparisons.
She looked as though she had seen a

ghost.
as if
He is as ( mean ) as his brother.
FUNCTION LINK WORD
It rained all day ; as a result, they had to

yesterday postpone the
; consequently, football match.
Show effect or
result. ; therefore,
, thus
; that is why,
, so
he had to use a
He was so ( fat ) that wheelchair to get
around the
house.
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FUNCTION LINK WORDS EXAMPLES
after After the pupils went home, they

cleaned the school.
as soon as As soon as the man had regained

consciousness, he was given some
water to drink.
as long as You can stay here as long as you like.
before Wash your feet before you go to bed.

Show time or
sequence. while He came while you were out.
since I have not seen her since I moved to

Singapore.
until Do not go until you see the green

light.
first
then First, you beat the eggs. Then, you
add some sugar.
FUNCTION LINK WORD EXAMPLE
in conclusion The classroom has no fans. There is

only one window and one door. It is
to conclude also very hot and stuffy in the
Make a conclusion or afternoon. The situation becomes
summarization. to sum up worse when too many pupils have to
share the small classroom. To sum
up, the classroom is not a comfortable
place.
FUNCTION LINK WORD EXAMPLE
in fact Asma seldom talks to her stepbrother.

Similarly, he stays in his room when she‟s
Repeat information. in other around. In fact, they cannot stand the
words sight of each other.
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FUNCTION LINK WORDS EXAMPLES

if If she does not get here in fifteen
minutes, I will leave without her.
unless We will play rugby this afternoon unless it

Show condition. rains.
as long as
You can stay as long as you don‟t make
a noise.
OTHER USEFUL LINK WORDS

FUNCTION LINK WORD EXAMPLES
Express contrast whereas Malaysia is a hot country, while Iceland

between ideas while is a cold country.
Give examples such as I prefer to read books written by Enid

Blyton such as The Wishing Chair, The
Enchanted Tree and The Naughtiest Girl
in School.
Express conditions Otherwise You‟d better study. Otherwise, you are

going to fail the test.
only if I will help you only if you promise to

study hard.
Join two negatives Neither … nor Neither Hassan nor the boys have
passed their driving test.
Express conditions Even if They will not win the game even if they
can get a good coach.
Show contrast on the other Susan is tall. On the other hand,

hand Susan‟s sister, Sue, is short.
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Exercise 1
Join the following set of sentences by using link words which join similar
ideas.
1. Danial is my brother.
Dahlan is my brother.
___________________________________________________________________
2. Mr. Roslan is strict.
He is helpful.
___________________________________________________________________
3. Puan Niza has four houses.
She owns five cars.
___________________________________________________________________
4. Mr. William has a Volvo.
He has a Mercedes.
___________________________________________________________________
5. Go to Rozaiman‟s room.
Ask him to take his bath.
___________________________________________________________________
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with link words that signal contrasting ideas.
1. I wanted to buy the book, __________ the shop did not have it.
2. __________ it was raining, they went out to jog in the park.
3. I have been learning English for many years; ___________ my English is still
poor.
4. The villagers are poor, _________ they are very hospitable and generous.
5. __________ I like the house, I don‟t like the neighbours.
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Exercise 3
Join the following pair of sentences using the words given in the brackets.
1. Susan cried. (as soon as )

She saw her long lost son.
___________________________________________________________________
2. She had fried eggs. ( after )
She made coffee.
___________________________________________________________________
3. Hamid was reading a book. ( as )
He heard a dog barking.
___________________________________________________________________
4. I have known Nelli. ( since )
I was a schoolboy.
___________________________________________________________________
5. Fry the onions. (until )
They turn brown.
___________________________________________________________________
Exercise 4
Put in ‘until’ or ‘since’
1. Do not open the door of the train __________ it stops.

2. Khairul has worked in the restaurant __________ he was sixteen.
3. I have lived in Langkawi __________ 1995.
4. I study from 8 o‟clock ___________ the clock struck midnight.
5. En. Rahman and Pn. Hindon have been married __________ they were at
university.
6. It has been raining __________ the Malaysia Fest parade started.
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Put in ‘while’, ‘after’, ‘before’
1. I always have breakfast __________ I go to school.

2. We were tired ___________ we went to the playground.
3. The headmaster telephoned __________ you were out.
4. I always drink a glass of milk _________ I go to bed.
5. _________ she had washed and peeled the mango, she ate it.
6. My father read the newspaper __________ while he was waiting for me.
Put in ‘as, ‘as soon as’, ‘when’
1. __________ I grow up, I want to be a pilot.

2. I fell asleep __________ I put my head on the pillow.
3. __________ we were about to go cycling, it rained cats and dogs.
4. __________ I get home this evening, I am going to water the plants.
5. Call me ___________ you reach your grandmother‟s house.
6. ___________ I was walking home from school, I was chased by a dog.
Exercise 5
Fill in the blanks with suitable link words to show time.
1. Don‟t make any decisions __________ you have seen the headmaster.
2. The burglar was shot __________ he was trying to get on the motorcycle.
3. __________ you reach the bus station, call me.
4. I will come __________ I can.
5. Let us have breakfast at the Nasi Lemak corner __________ we leave.
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Exercise 6
Join the following pairs of sentences using ‘if’, ‘unless’, or ‘as long as’
1. You will fail the test.

You do not study.
___________________________________________________________________
2. She pays the loan.

The bank will not sue her.
___________________________________________________________________
3. You can study here.
You do not make noise.
___________________________________________________________________
4. You will not be able to see who is stealing the mangoes.
Install a CCTV.
___________________________________________________________________
5. The plant is able to live for ten years.

There is moisture in the air.
___________________________________________________________________
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Exercise 7
Join the following pair of sentences using ‘because’.
1. The room was very hot.

It had no windows.
___________________________________________________________________
2. I felt ill.
I went to see the doctor.
___________________________________________________________________
3. She failed the test.

She did not study.
___________________________________________________________________
4. Ashraf felt very sleepy.
He did not sleep the whole night.
___________________________________________________________________
5. I could not wear the jeans.
It was too small.
___________________________________________________________________
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Exercise 8
Join the following pair of sentences using the link word given in the bracket.
1. It was such a lovely day. ( yet )

They stayed indoors.
___________________________________________________________________
2. I like to go fishing. ( but )
I don‟t like to eat fish.
___________________________________________________________________
3. He earned a good salary. ( even though )
He could‟t make ends meet.
___________________________________________________________________
4. Sheila wanted to go camping. ( however )
Her mother told her not to.
___________________________________________________________________
5. He was tired. ( nevertheless )
He went on working.
___________________________________________________________________
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TEACHER’S NOTES
Materials Required
1. LCD Projector.
2. Notes from the module.
3. Substitution Table.
4. Worksheets (Grammar items taught).
5. Different types of text. (grammar items to be taught)
6. Poster Sheet (Mahjong Paper)
Purpose
1. To prescribe grammar rules to the pupils.
2. To provide examples on grammar rules in the English Language.
3. To enlighten pupils on how grammar rules are used in sentences accurately.
4. To give examples on some exercises to practice the grammar items given.

1. Select enough grammatical items suitable for the level of the learners.
2. Prescribe grammar rules to the pupils. (may use other example, not in the module)
3. Show a short text on slide or poster sheet. Identify grammatical items in the text
(class activity).
4. Display substitution table (designed by teacher) and drill the pupils.
5. Guide pupils to construct their own sentences orally. (use the substitution table)
6. Provide suitable exercises for practice and to assess pupils‟ understanding orally
or in writing. Teacher refers to grammar notes and explain to pupils during class
discussion.
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SUGGESTED ANSWERS
UNIT 1 (ARTICLES)
Exercise 1
1. a, The 4. the 7. the
2. The 5. a 8. The
3. the 6. The 9. an
10. An
Exercise 2
1. the 6. X, the
2. X 7. a
3. The 8. X
4. X 9. the
5. an 10. the, the, The, X, a, a, the, The, the
UNIT 2 (PREPOSITIONS)
Exercise 1 (PREPOSITION OF TIME)
1. in 5. at 9. on
2. in 6. at, on 10. at
3. on 7. in
4. in 8. at
Exercise 2 (PREPOSITION OF PLACE)

1. at 5. in 9. in
2. on 6. on, in 10. on
3. in 7. In
4. in 8. in
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Exercise 3
1. at 5. across 9. under
2. by 6. in 10. up
3. of 7. under
4. in 8. into
UNIT 3 (VERBS)
Exercise 1 (SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT)

1. are, am 8. has 15. are
2. does not have 9. are 16. are
3. have 10. like 17. keep
4. has 11. takes 18. are
5. is 12. are 19. do not
6. do not 13. are 20. has
7. are 14. stops
Exercise 2 (ERROR CORRECTION)

1. does 8. – 15. looks
2. has 9. have 16. –
3. – 10. – 17. has
4. have 11. are 18. do
5. is 12. – 19. –
6. – 13. Have 20. is
7. walk 14. starts
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UNIT 4 (LINK WORDS)

Exercise 1
1. Daniel and Dahlan are my brothers.
2. Mr. Roslan is strict, but he is helpful.
3. Pn. Niza has four houses; in addition she owns five cars.
4. Mr. William has a Volvo; besides has a Mercedes.
5. Go to Rozaiman‟s room and ask him to take his bath.
Exercise 2
1. but 4. however
2. Even though 5. Although
3. yet
Exercise 3
1. Susan cried as soon as she saw her lost son.
2. She had fried eggs after she made coffee.
3. Hamis was reading a book as he heard a dog barking.
4. I have known Nelli since I was a schoolboy.
5. Fry the onions until they turn brown.
Exercise 4
‘until’ or ‘since’
1. until 4. until
2. since 5. since
3. since 6. since
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‘while’, ‘after’, ‘before’

1. before 4. before
2. after 5. After
3. while 6. while
‘as’, ‘as soon as’, ‘when’

1. When 4. As soon as
2. as soon as 5. when
3. When 6. As
Exercise 5 (LINK WORDS TO SHOW TIME)

1. before 4. as soon as
2. while 5. before
3. As soon as
Exercise 6
‘if’, ‘unless’, ‘as long as’

1. You will fail the test if you do not study.
2. The bank will not sue her as long as she pays the loan.
3. You can study here if you do not make noise.
4. You will not be able to see who is stealing the mangoes unless you install a CCTV.
5. The plant is able to live for ten years as long as there is moisture in the air.
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Exercise 7
‘because’
1. The room was very hot because it had no windows.
2. I went to see the doctor because I felt ill.
3. She failed the test because she did not study.
4. Ashraf felt very sleepy because he did not sleep the whole night.
5. I could not wear the jeans because it was too small.
Exercise 8
1. It was such a lovely day, yet they stayed indoor.
2. I like to go fishing, but I don‟t like to eat fish.
3. He earned a good salary even though he couldn‟t make ends meet.
4. Sheila wanted to go camping; however, her mother told her not to.
5. He was tires; nevertheless, he went on working.
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SOCIAL EXPRESSION
1. TO GIVE ENCOURAGEMENT AND CONGRATULATE.

Tick ( / ) the correct answer.
1.
How are you?
Congratulations.
You‟re very clever.
2.
Really?
Hooray!
Congratulations.
3.
Congratulations!
Well, what‟s the problem?
Try again next year.
4.
I am busy right now.
Study hard.
Well done.
5.
You can do better, Ali.
You must win, Ali.
Best of luck, Ali.
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2. TO ASK FOR AND OFFER ASSISTANT

Cross ( X ) the wrong answer.
1.
Can you help me?

Yes, of course.
2.
I am studying right now.
Can you teach me?
3.
Sure, let me take a look.
Well, what‟s the problem?
4.
Sure, here you are.

Do you want more rice?
5.
This is heavy.
Can I help you with those?
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3. TO EXPRESS GRATITUTE
Match the picture with the correct answer
1. These are for you, Lina
2. This letter is for you
3.
You are welcome.
4.
Thank you, mummy
5.
How kind of you.
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4. TO EXPRESS SYMPATHY
Choose the correct respond in the box
Let‟s take a rest That‟s all right I lost my purse
I am sorry to hear that. Let me take a look.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
I am sorry to hear that.
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6. TO ENQUIRE
Circle the correct answer.
1.
A. May I borrow these books?
B. I want these books.
C. These books are not mine.
2.
A. I will bring these books
tomorrow.
B. I will be alright.
C. Yes, I have taken two books.
3.
A. I am from Kuala Lumpur.
B. Where are you from?
C. I did not ask you.
4.
A. How do you go to school?
B. I am going now.
C. I walk to school.
5.
A. What do you want, Nadrah?

B. Stop crying, please.
C. Why are you crying, Nadrah?
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7. TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS.
Choose the best answer.
1. Liza : I have a bad cold.

Mother : ___________________________________________
A. It‟s a pity. C. Let‟s go to the clinic.

B. You look pale.
2. Jason : Which of these shirts fit me?

Salesgirl : ____________________________________________
A. Can you choose another one? C. Wow! That shirt is beautiful.

B. I think the blue shirt fits you.
3. Father : Where should we go for the holidays?

Brother : _____________________________________________
A. Sunway Lagoon Resort should be fun. C. Let‟s take along the grandparents.
B. Hooray! Happy Holidays.
4. Ziela : How do I cook these promfrets?

Suri : ___________________________________________
A. Just put them in the sink. C. They are delicious.

B. You can either steam or grill them.
5. Aidil : It‟s quite windy today.

Danial : _____________________________________________
A. It‟ll rain very soon. C. Would you like to fly the kites?
B. I don‟t like the wind.
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8. TO ASK FOR DIRECTIONS

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
The university is just near the mosque. They are going camping. Can you show me the toilet?
Go along Jalan Tun. The zoo is on your left. Excuse me, how do I get to the bank?
1.
______________________________
Go along this road and turn right.

The bank is on your left.
2.
______________________________
3.
______________________________
4.
______________________________
The toilet is just

5. around the corner
______________________________
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9. TO APOLOGIZE
Match the correct answer.
Teacher : You are late. Ravi : It‟s all right,

1.
Chin.
2. Ani : Ouch! My foot. Pupil : I am sorry. I

missed the
bus.
3. Chin : I‟m sorry, I took your Son : I am sorry. I will

phone by mistake. do it after this.
4.
Ben : I need 2 kilos of Amin : I am sorry. I
sugar. didn‟t mean to
step on your
foot.
5.
Mother : You did not do Mr. muthu : I am sorry,
your homework it is out of
stock.
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10. TO INTRODUCE ONESELF

Fill in the blanks with the suitable answer.
1.
Hello, __________ Susan.
2.
Hello, _________ Anita.
3.
Hello, I‟m Ali. Nice _________ you.
4.
Yes, _______.
5.
Glad _____________ too, Nate.
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11. TO INTRODUCE OTHERS

Underline the correct answer.
1.
Hello. Nice to meet you
Maybe next time.
I‟m very happy for you.
2.
Please come again.
Pleased to meet you.
I‟m glad you could come.
3.
Thank you for coming.
Please meet my friend.
Hello, nice to meet you.
4.
I ‟m glad you are fine.
Happy to finally meet you.
I‟m very happy for you.
5.
Ali, meet Azman.
You are my friend, Azman.
Azman is my friend, Ali.
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12. TO MAKE TELEPHONE CALLS
Write the correct response.
It‟s me, Rajesh. Can I leave a message?

Sure, let me write it down. Hold on, please.
May I have your address mam? Please tell her that practice has been cancelled.
1. Hello, May I speak to Anita?
_______________________________________________________________
2. Hello, I would like a taxi to go to town.
_______________________________________________________________
3. Hello, Who is calling, please?
________________________________________________________________
4. I‟m sorry, she is not in right now.
________________________________________________________________
5. Can I leave a message?
________________________________________________________________
6. What‟s the message about?
________________________________________________________________
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13. TO ACCEPT / TO DECLINE AN INVITATION
Circle the correct answer

1. A. I‟m sorry to hear that.
B. I‟m sorry you‟re not going.
C. I would love to but I‟m busy
today.
D. I know the way to the cinema.
c.
2. A. Oh ! No. Not again.
B. Yahoo ! Free lunch today.
C. Thank you for inviting me.
D. What are we having for lunch?
d.
3. A. Thank you.
B. You are welcome.
C. Is this your house?
D. Pleased to meet you.
e.
4. A. When is your birthday?
B. I‟m so happy to meet you.
C. Can you come to my party?
D. You can‟t come to my house.
5. A. Yes. I enjoyed myself very much.
B. Oh! I like your card, Izam.
C. Please come over if you‟re free.
D. Yes. Thanks for inviting me.
87
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SOCIAL EXPRESSIONS
1. Politeness in speech is important in our everyday interaction with people. In

different social contexts, different social expressions are used.
2. Some of the most common social expressions are listed according to their context
in the following section.
GUIDE TO SUCCESS
1. Each question shows a picture with incomplete dialoque.

2. Pupils are to study each picture carefully to find out what is happening.
3. Then read the dialoques in the speech bubbles.
4. Pupils must know which is the first speaker by determining the location of the
speech bubbles. The higher speech bubbles indicates that is the first speaker.
5. Understand the social function in the questions ( either to enquire, to assure, to
request, to explain, to apologise etc.)
6. Then write the best response that fits the dialogue.
7. Always take note of the correct punctuation and the sentence structure.
COMMON SOCIAL EXPRESSIONS

To introduce yourself To introduce others
1  Hello, I‟m Muaz. 2  Father, this is Iman, my
 Hi, I‟m Nadrah. Glad to meet classmate.
you.  Mr. Lim, may I introduce my
 Hello, friends. I‟m Syahmin. sister, Suzanna.
To say goodbye To express good wishes and to

3  Goodbye, it‟s nice meeting 4 congratulate
you.  Congratulations Jamil!
 It‟s getting late. I must be  Well done. You deserve it.
going.  Best of luck. Have a safe trip.
To express sympathy To apologise

5  I‟m sorry that you are ill 6  I‟m sorry, i behaved badly.
again.  Please forgive me. I won‟t do
 Please accept our it again.
condolences on your loss.  Please accept my apologies.
To ask for directions and time To offer assistance

7  What is the time now, 8  May I help you carry the
please? books, Puan Latifah?
 May I know the way to the  Can I help you?
post office?  Would you like a lift home?
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To praise or give compliments To agree

9  Your dress is beautiful. You 10  Yes, you are right.
look nice in it.  I agree with you.
 You are very intelligent, Raj.  That‟s my opinion too.
To disagree To encourage
11  No, I don‟t think so. 12  Keep it up!
 I‟m afraid I don‟t agree with  You are doing well.
you.  I know you can do better than
 No, I think you are wrong. this.
 Well done, Nurul.
To suggest To invite
13  Shall we go to the library? 14  Please join us for dinner
 How about joining us on a tonight.
trip to Pulau Langkawi?  Do come to my birthday party
this weekend, Amani.
To make requests To express gratitude

15  May I play now, mother? 16  This is great, thank you.
 Could you pass me the  Thank you so much for your
sugar, please. help.
 Please hand this letter to  Thank you for your
Pak Kasim. cooperation.
To give opinion To show like or dislike

17  I think the colour pink suits 18  I like to eat ice-cream.
you.  I cannot stand that noise.
 In my opinion, no one should  Playing chess is my favourite
smoke as it is bad for health. pastime.
To ask for information To advise

19  Where do you live? 20  You should see a doctor,
 What is your name? Farahin.
 Why were you late for netball  You should study harder .
practice yesterday?  I think you should watch less
television.
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SUGGESTED ANSWERS
1. TO GIVE ENCOURAGEMENT AND 7. TO ASK FOR DIRECTIONS
CONGRATULATE Suggested answers.
1. Congratulations 1. Excuse me, how do I get to the bank?
2. Congratulations 2. They are going camping.
3. Try again next year. 3. Go along Jalan Tun. The zoo is on your
4. Well done. left
5. Best of luck, Ali. 4. The university is just near the mosque.
5. Can you show me the toilet?
2. TO ASK FOR AND OFFER
ASSISTANCE 8. TO APOLOGIZE
1. Yes, of course. 1. I am sorry. I missed the bus
2. Can you teach me? 2. I am sorry. I didn‟t mean to step on your
3. Sure, let me take a look. foot.
4. Sure, here you are. 3. It‟s all right, Chin.
5. Can I help you with those? 4. I am sorry, it is out of stock.
5. I am sorry. I will do it after this.
3. TO EXPRESS GRATITUTE
1. These are for you, Lina. 9. TO INTRODUCE ONESELF
2. You are welcome. 1. Hello, I‟m Susan.
3. How kind of you. 2. Hello, I am Anita.
4. Thank you, mummy. 3. Hi, I‟m Ali. Nice to meet you.
5. This letter is for you. 4. Yes, I am.
5. Glad to meet you too, Nate.
4. TO EXPRESS SYMPATHY
Suggested answers: 10. TO INTRODUCE OTHERS
1. I am sorry to hear that. 1. Hello. Nice to meet you.
2. That‟s alright. 2. I‟m glad you could come.
3. Let‟s take a rest 3. Hello, nice to meet you.
4. Let me take a look. 4. Happy to finally meet you.
5. I lost my purse. 5. Ali, meet Azman.
5. TO ENQUIRE 11. TO MAKE TELEPHONE CALLS

1. A 1. Hold on, please.
2. C 2. May I have your address, mam?
3. B 3. It‟s me, Rajesh.
4. A 4. Can I leave a message?
5. C 5. Sure, let me write it down.
6. Please tell her that the practice is
6. TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS cancelled.
1. C 12. TO ACCEPT / TO DECLINE AN
2. B INVITATION
3. A 1. C 4 B
4. B 2. C 5. D
5. C 3. A
90
ACHIEVERS
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STEP UP ENGLISH MODULE 2016 – JABATAN PENDIDIKAN NEGERI KEDAH LOW

PANEL OF MODULE WRITERS

Zahariah binti Zainal Abidin Roswida binti Salleh

Elina Tan binti Shariff Tan Faizah binti Kamaruddin

Puteri Nelly Izwa binti Sawiji Roslan bin Mustaffa

William Mark Joseph Raj

series of cookbook vase casual blouse

RM 39.90 RM28.00 RM 35.00

Harrods Bookshop Imea Home Decor Fine Curves showroom

A free apron Buy one free one Discount 40%

1. Underline the most suitable answers .

other two choices.

2. Circle True or False to the sentences below.

ii) The cookbook is sold at the Harrods Bookshop. True False

the space provided below.

i) The series of cookbook comes with a free vase.

ii) The Fine Curves showroom is opposite the school.

iii) The vase is sold at RM 28.00 each.

iv) The children are looking for a Teacher‟s Day gift.

v) The casual blouse offers a 70% discount on the items bought.

Suggested Instructional Sequence

3. i) The series of cookbook comes with a free apron.

Underline the best answer in the sentence.

Suggested Instructional Sequence

Day Time Activities Age Venue Teachers-In-

Put a tick ( ) to the correct sentence and a ( X ) to the wrong sentence.

2. The Year 6 pupils have their sepak takraw practice on Fridays. ( )

4. Chess and scrabble are indoor games. ( )

5. On Tuesdays, only the year 5 and 6 pupils play badminton. ( )

6. There are two teachers in – charged for every activity. ( )

7. The activities are held every day. ( )

Match the sentence parts in column A to column B.

Suggested Instructional Sequence

Read the leaflet carefully answer the questions that follow.

1. Underline the correct answers.

v) A member can renew the books ( two, three ) times.

vi) The library is opened for 8 hours on ( Fridays , Saturdays ).

Then give your reasons for choosing them.

colouring contest project work puppet show

treasure hunt borrowing books video viewing

singing contest reader‟s theatre poetry recitation

talk loudly to draw and write on the

In the library, you can In the library, you can’t

Suggested Instructional Sequence

v) A member can renew the books ( two, three ) times.

vi) The library is opened for 8 hours on ( Fridays , Saturdays ).

2. Accept any suitable / logical answers.

In the library, you can In the library, you can’t

 use the computer for homework  use your phone

 read  write / draw on the table

Welcome to Penang Pearl Of The Orient

MADE IN INTERACTIVE MUSEUM PENANG BRIDGE

Funicular train schedule:

1. Tick the correct answer (√ ).

2. Fill in the blanks with a suitable answer.

Interesting island departing

Exercise among fun

Penang is an island situated along the Straits of Malacca, on the northern

Suggested Instructional Sequence

Write the correct actions under the correct places.

 The sick people go to see the doctors.

Melaka General Hospital Mahkota Parade Complex

is made of _ leather. There is photograph of

young girl in ______ wallet. _ girl in ______ photograph