Read the notes below and use the information to complete the text.
Based on the notes, complete the text below with the correct information.
Aluminium is the ___(1)___ to humans after iron. Every year more than ___(2)___ all over the world. The main reason aluminium is useful is because ___(3)___. Although it is soft and weak, adding metal such as copper makes ___(4)___. It is used in making __(5)___.
Answers (Exercise 1)
Answers (Exercise 1)
(1) second most important metal
(2) 20 million tonnes are produced
(3) it is lighter and does not corrode or rust
(4) it strong and light
(5) parts for aircrafts and spaceship
(5) parts for aircrafts and spaceship
Exercise 2
Read the notes below and use the information to complete the text.
Based on the notes, complete the text below with the correct information.
Christopher and his family are at the Willy Food court. They are having their supper. There are many people at the food court. Christopher is ___(1)___. His mother is eating ___(2)___. His sister is ___(3)___while his brother is ___(4)___. His father ___(5)___ as he is on diet. They always go there for supper on Friday nights.
Answers (Exercise 2)
Answers (Exercise 2)
(1) having a bowl of soup noodles
(2) rice with mutton curry
(3) eating roti canai
(4) eating ice kacang
(5) is not eating anything
(5) is not eating anything
Exercise 3
Read the notes below and use the information to complete the text.
Based on the notes, complete the text below with the correct information.
Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infections caused by a bacteria called ____(1)___. It is spread ___(2)___. You may get diphtheria if you are around infected person when they cough, sneeze or blow their nose. Signs of diphtheria appear two to three days after infections. Some of the sign ___(3)___. Treatment for this disease is done ____(4)____ to help clear up the infections. Diphtheria is preventable with the use of ___(5)___ which can last for ten years.
Answers (Exercise 3)
Answers (Exercise 3)
(1) corynebacterium diphtheria
(2) though person to person contact
(3) are fever, swollen glands in the neck and sore throat
(4) using antitoxin injection and antibiotics
(5) vaccines
(5) vaccines
Exercise 4
Read the notes below and use the information to complete the text.
Based on the notes, complete the text below with the correct information.
The national flag of Malaysia is popularly known ___(1)___. It has alternating ___(2)___. There is a blue canton which is on the ___(3)___ with a crescent and a fourteen pointed star. The points represent 14 states in Malaysia. The crescent ___(4)___, the country's official religion. Each colour on the flag has its own meaning. ___(5)____ symbolizes the unity of the Malaysian people. The yellow of the star and crescent is the royal colour of the Malay ruler. The current Malaysian flag is hoisted on 16 September 1963 for the first time.
Answers (Exercise 4)
(1) as Jalur Gemilang
(2) fourteen white and red stripes
(3) upper left of the flag
(4) represents Islam
(5) The blue canton
UPSR/Section C
Bahasa Inggeris (Writing skills/Penulisan)
Exercise 1
Write a story based on the given pictures.
You may use the questions given to help you.
Write your story in the space provided.
Your story should be between 80 and 100 words.
Model Answer
Ali lost his house in a fire last Friday. His classmates decided to raise some money to help him. They put posters of a car wash. The teacher on duty also announced to all the .pupils and teachers.
You may use the questions given to help you.
Write your story in the space provided.
Your story should be between 80 and 100 words.
Model Answer
Exercise 3
Write a story based on the given pictures.
You may use the questions given to help you.
Write your story in the space provided.
Your story should be between 80 and 100 words.
Model Answer
You may use the questions given to help you.
Write your story in the space provided.
Your story should be between 80 and 100 words.
Model Answer
Hanis was taking a bus home after school. Although it was crowded, she managed to get a seat.
(5) The blue canton
UPSR/Section C
Bahasa Inggeris (Writing skills/Penulisan)
Exercise 1
Write a story based on the given pictures.
You may use the questions given to help you.
Write your story in the space provided.
Your story should be between 80 and 100 words.
Model Answer
Ali lost his house in a fire last Friday. His classmates decided to raise some money to help him. They put posters of a car wash. The teacher on duty also announced to all the .pupils and teachers.
On the day, his classmates came to wash the cars brought by the parents and teachers. One of them collected the money and put them in a box.
After a few hours, they stopped. They counted the money and then put it in an envelope. The next day, they visited Ali's family with their class teacher. They handed the money to them. Ali and his family were happy and grateful. They thanked the pupils for their effort.
Exercise 2
Write a story based on the given pictures. You may use the questions given to help you.
Write your story in the space provided.
Model Answer
One day, Halimah was walking home after school. Suddenly, a car stopped beside her. The man in the car asked for directions to a petrol station. As she was talking, the man tried to pull her into his car. She screamed her head off and hit the man.
Not far from there, a woman heard her scream. She ran towards Halimah. Seeing the woman coming, the man quickly let go of Halimah and drove off.
Halimah was in shock. She was lucky to be safe. Halimah thanked the woman. From that day onwards, she didn't walk home alone anymore.
Halimah was in shock. She was lucky to be safe. Halimah thanked the woman. From that day onwards, she didn't walk home alone anymore.
Exercise 3
Write a story based on the given pictures.
You may use the questions given to help you.
Write your story in the space provided.
Model Answer
Last Saturday morning, many people were at the park.
Some of the early birds were jogging while others were sitting and having a conversation.
A woman was jogging as usual. Suddenly, a man ran close to her and snatched her gold chain. The woman fell. She shouted for help.
Some of the joggers, who saw the incident, ran after the man. With the help of other joggers, they managed to catch him. One of them called the police.
Once the police arrived, they handed the thief to them.
The police thanked the joggers for their swift action in apprehending the thief.
The police thanked the joggers for their swift action in apprehending the thief.
Exercise 4
Write a story based on the given pictures. You may use the questions given to help you.
Write your story in the space provided.
Model Answer
Hanis was taking a bus home after school. Although it was crowded, she managed to get a seat.
She noticed a man who just boarded the bus was behaving suspiciously. He pushed his way and stood near an old woman. Suddenly, she noticed the man was putting his hand into the old woman's handbag. He slowly pulled out the purse without the woman realising.
Hanis shouted out to the other passengers. The man was caught red handed. They caught hold of the man until the police arrived. They handed the man to the police and continued their journey to their respective destinations.
Hanis shouted out to the other passengers. The man was caught red handed. They caught hold of the man until the police arrived. They handed the man to the police and continued their journey to their respective destinations.
UPSR Bahasa Inggeris - The Present Continuous Tense
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The Present Continuous Tense
The present continuous tense is used to show an action that is still on going at the time of speaking.
I am sweeping the floor.
The boy are playing football on the field.
She is watering the plants.
The pupils are reading books in the library.
They are having their meals.
Present Continuous Tense also known as Present Progressive Tense expresses an action that is still ongoing or is in progress.
She is sleeping.
I am washing my T-shirt.
He is making tea.
It is always raining in London.
We are studying English grammar.
I am running to the store.
The table below shows how the present continuous tense is formed.
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Exercise
The Present Continuous Tense
The present continuous tense is used to show an action that is still on going at the time of speaking.
The present continuous tense is formed with the subject plus the present particle form (-ing) of the main verb and the present continuous tense of the verb to be: am, is, are.
Examples:I am sweeping the floor.
The boy are playing football on the field.
She is watering the plants.
The pupils are reading books in the library.
They are having their meals.
He is swimming.
I am singing at church today.Present Continuous Tense also known as Present Progressive Tense expresses an action that is still ongoing or is in progress.
It is used to express an action which is still continuing as we speak.
Let us consider an example to understand it better.
Basic Form :
Present Continuous Tense mainly comprises of two parts:
(1) Present tense of the auxiliary verb “be” ,
(2) Present participle (-ing) form of the main or base verb.
Examples:
Ryan is dancing.
Joseph is swimming in the pool.
I am visiting grandpa in the afternoonShe is sleeping.
I am washing my T-shirt.
He is making tea.
It is always raining in London.
We are studying English grammar.
I am running to the store.
What is the present continuous tense?
For actions happening now.
When we want to talk about an action that is happening now or at this time (and is unfinished), we use the present continuous tense.
We also use this tense when we want to make clear that the action is temporary.
Sorry, she can't come to the phone right now; she is having a bath.
The present continuous, also called the present progressive, is one of the present tenses used in modern English, the others being the simple present and the present perfect.
All of these can be employed in both the indicative and subjunctive moods.
You are watching TV.
Are you watching TV?
You are not watching TV.
You are learning English now.
You are not swimming now.
Are you sleeping?
I am sitting.
I am not standing.
Is he sitting or standing?
They are reading their books.
They are not watching television.
What are you doing?
Why aren't you doing your homework?
The present continuous tense is most often used for the following:
Selected Videos
Video 1 - The Present Continues Tense
Video 2 - Present Continues Tense
Video 3 - All English Tenses
Exercise
Fill in the blanks with the present continuous tense of the verbs in brackets.
The girls (decorate) _____ the classroom for Teacher's Day celebration. (is decorating)
She (do) ______ a research on her project work. (is doing)
They (clean) ______ the house before they move in. (are cleaning)
My mother (prepare) _____ busy _____ meals for dinner. ( is, preparing)
The boys (cycle) _____ along the street. (are cycling)
All the pupils (gather) _____ in the hall. (are gathering)
The boy (collect) _____ the books from his friends. (is collecting)
Aminah and her sister (watch) _____ at the cinema. (are watching)
I (bake) _____ a birthday cake for my brother. (am baking)
The seamstress (sew) ______ a beautiful wedding gown. (is sewing)
Revision
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. My father is ______ the wall.
A painting B paint C paints D painted
2. She injured her knee when she fell ______ her motorcycle.
A of B off C into D on
3. He is completing ______ work until midnight.
A her B his C hers D him
4. The weather is hot today but last Sunday it was the _____.
A hotter B hottest C most hot D more hot
5 Shuhada spoke ______ to her grandmother.
A greedily B blindly C crazily D politely
Question 6
6 Sharifah is ______ if she doesn't wear her spectacles.
B as blind as a bat
Questions 7 to 9
Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks in the passage that follows.
Swee Lan is ___(7)___ her cat behind the kitchen. She always feeds her cat, ___(8)___ fish and rice. ___(9)___ is a playful and healthy cat as Swee Lan takes care of it very well.
7. A feeding B feeds C fed D feed
8. A to B – C by D on
9. His B Her C It D They
Question 10
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.
My friend has been posted to teach in a remote school.
A old B new C rural D urban
Question 11
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
A His father is Mr. Tamil who teaches us Science and History.
B His father is Mr. Tamil who teaches us science and history.
C His father is mr. Tamil who teaches us science and History.
D His father is Mr. Tamil who teaches us Science and history.
Questions 12 to 15
Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks in the passage that follows.
It is Saturday evening. Encik Hashim and Puan Hashimah are busy working at their food __(12)___. Encik Hashim is __(13)___ drinks for the customers. Puan Hashimah is ___(14)___ noodles in the pan. Suhaila is busy serving the customers. Many __(15)___ come to their food stall because the food is cheap and tasty.
12. A stall B kitchen C shop D canteen
13. A preparing B stirring C getting D offering
14. A cooking B frying C stirring D preparing
15. A boys B girls C pupils D customers
Question 22
Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.
One Sunday afternoon, Raju and his friends were walking along the river. Suddenly, they heard someone shouting for help. Not far from them, they saw a boy was struggling to stay afloat. Raju and his friends ran towards the drowning boy. They dived into the river and swam towards the boy.
The boy was struggling to breathe when they reached him. Raju and his friends lifted the boy to the riverbank. The boy was given a CPR treatment by Raju's friend. The water came out through the boy's mouth when his chest was pressed.
After a while, an ambulance came and the little boy was taken to the hospital for further treatment. Raju informed the boy's parents about the incident. The parents rushed to the hospital and thanked Raju and his friends for their good deeds.
Write True or False in the space provided.
Raju and his friends walked along the river on Sunday morning. _____
(True or False)
The drowning boy was struggling to breathe when they reached him. _____
(True or False)
Write your answer in the space provided.
Why did Raju's friend gave CPR treatment to the boy?
______________
-To provide oxygen as the boy was struggling to breathe.
What did Raju do after the boy was taken to the hospital?
______________
-Informed the boy's parents about their son condition.
In your opinion, what actions should be considered to stay safe while swimming in open water? Provide at least twosuggestions.
_______________
_______________
-Never swim alone
-Avoid fast flowing water
-Wear a life jacket when you swim in open water
WEDNESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2017
UPSR Bahasa Inggeris - The Simple Past
UPSR Bahasa Inggeris - pemahaman
The Simple Past
The simple past tense is used to show an action that took place in the past.
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Talk about past events or situations
Basic English Grammar Rules...
Tips to make sentences in English...
Way to build easy English sentences...
With most verbs the past tense is formed by adding -ed:
call >>> called
like >>> liked
want >>> wanted
work >>> worked
open >>> opened
look >>> looked
But there are a lot of irregular past tenses in English.
Here are the most common irregular verbs in English, with their past tenses...
.Here are the most common irregular verbs in English, with their past tenses...
What is the simple past tense?
The simple past, past simple or past indefinite, sometimes called the preterite, is the basic form of the past tense in Modern English.
It is used principally to describe events in the past, although it also has some other uses...
It is used principally to describe events in the past, although it also has some other uses...
Always remember...
There are two tenses in English – past and present.
The present tenses in English are used:
-to talk about the present
-to talk about the future
-to talk about the past when we are telling a story in spoken English or when we are summarising a book, film, play etc.
Talk about past events or situations
Basic English Grammar Rules...
Tips to make sentences in English...
Way to build easy English sentences...
Example:
1. My mother cooked chicken curry for lunch yesterday.
2. She cleaned the house last Monday.
3. She walked to the park this evening.
4. Amin slept early last night.
5. Last season, he scored 29 league goals for Roma.
6. We arrived home before dark
7. The film started at seven thirty.
8. Everybody worked hard through the winter.
9. We stayed with our friends in London.
10. We went to Sydney for our holidays.
6. We arrived home before dark
7. The film started at seven thirty.
8. Everybody worked hard through the winter.
9. We stayed with our friends in London.
10. We went to Sydney for our holidays.
More examples/Uses
We use the past tense to talk about:
Something that happened once in the past:
I met my wife in 1983.
We went to Spain for our holidays.
We went to Spain for our holidays.
They got home very late last night.
Something that happened again and again in the past:
When I was a boy I walked a mile to school every day.
We swam a lot while we were on holiday.
They always enjoyed visiting their friends.
Something that was true for some time in the past:
I lived abroad for ten years.
He enjoyed being a student.
She played a lot of tennis when she was younger.
He enjoyed being a student.
She played a lot of tennis when she was younger.
We often use phrases with ago with the past tense:
I met my wife a long time ago.
Some verbs in the past tense do not end in 'ed' or 'd’.
These verbs are known as irregular verbs.
More examples
The following table shows how to use the simple past tense.
Selected videosPast Simple Tense
Past Simple Tense - English Language
English Grammar lessons
Past simple tense - Grammar rules
Learn English - Irregular Verbs
Exercise
My cat _____ (give) birth to six kittens two days ago. gave
He _____ (climb) up the rambutan tree yesterday. climbed
Hassan_____(help) his grandfather to pick up the durians which ____yesterday. helped, fell
Shima _____ (sweep) the floor last Sunday. swept
The boys _____ (swim) in the river last Sunday. swam
The baby _____(sleep) for eight hours last night. slept
My mother ____ (bake) a chocolate cake last night. baked
Michael's sister _____ (drive) to Kuantan last Friday. drove
Yaser _____ (forget) to bring his Mathematics textbook yesterday. forgot
Shima _____ (is) sad because she _____ (lose) her wallet this evening. was, lostClick here for more exercises...
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Revision
Questions 1 to 5
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. My wallet _____ into the drain on my way home yesterday.
A fall
B fell
C sunk
D lost
2. They ____ their heavy bags up to their rooms _____ this morning.
A carried, themselves
B carry, themselves
C carry, ourselves
D carry, itself
3. Her knee was _____ when she fell off her bicycle.
A injuries
B broke
C injured
D breaks
4. Mak Melah is the _____ woman in the village.
A oldest
B old
C older
D most old
5. The little girl _____ loudly when her sister took away her toys.
A screamed
B screamin
C screams
D scream
Question 5
Choose the most suitable simile
6. Hashim was _____ when he walked around the room because he didn’t want to wake the baby.
A as slow as snail
B as quiet as mouse
C as stubborn as mule
D as proud as a peacock
Question 7 to 9
Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks in the passage that follows.
Last Sunday, Razif ___(7)___ his grandparents in Taiping , Perak. He went to the orchard and ___(8)____ his grandfather to collect the fruits. There were rambutans, durians, and mangosteen trees in the orchard. Razif ____(9)____ the moment as he could eat the fruits too.
7. A visited B visit C visits D is visiting
8. A helps B helped C is helping D help
9. A enjoyed B enjoy C is enjoying D enjoys
Question 10
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.
A smooth
B hard
C slippery
D tough
Question 11
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation
A My brother and I watch The Voice every Sunday night.
B My brother and I watch the voice every Sunday night.
C My brother and I, watch The Voice every Sunday night.
D My brother and I watch The Voice, every Sunday night.
Question 12 to 15
Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks in the passage that follows.
Today is 14 October. The school is ___(12)___ Malaysia Sports Day. All the teachers and the pupils are ___(13)___ at the field. Everybody is wearing their ____(14)___. They are enjoying ___(15)___ with the aerobics dance.
12. A celebrating B celebrate C celebrates D celebrated
13. A gathering B gather C gathers D gathered
14. A sports, shoes B sports, attire C sports, shirt D snickers
15. A themselves B himself C herself D ourselves
Question 21
Write a suitable response for each picture in the space provided.
Answer:
Person A: May I help you?
Person B: Yes, I'm looking for Mr.
Person A: May I help you?
Person B: Yes, I'm looking for Mr.
Answer:
Person A: Hello, you must be Mustafa. I'm Faiz
Person B: Hi Tamil. Nice meeting you.
Person A: Hello, you must be Mustafa. I'm Faiz
Person B: Hi Tamil. Nice meeting you.
Person A: Shima, why are you in such a hurry?
Person B: The head master wants to see me.
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Useful English Greetings for English Learners
You probably already know “hello” and “how are you?”
However, English speakers don’t always say “hello” and “how are you?”
They also use many other English greetings and expressions to say slightly different things.
You can also use such English greetings to sound more natural, and also to express yourself more clearly and precisely.
Let’s learn how to use some other simple formal and informal English greetings, as well as fun slang expressions that people around the world use to greet each other. Whether you’re an ESL student or a English business professional, we’ve got you covered.
Common English Greetings and Expressions
English-speaking people usually greet each other in an informal way, so you can use these common conversational greetings for friends, family, as well as people you meet in casual settings.
1. Hey, Hey man, or Hi
2. How’s it going? or How are you doing?
3. What’s up?, What’s new?, or What’s going on?
4. How’s everything ?, How are things?, or How’s life?
5. How’s your day? or How’s your day going?
6. Good to see you or Nice to see you
7. Long time no see or It’s been a while
Business Greetings and Formal Greetings
8. Good morning, Good afternoon, or Good evening
9. It’s nice to meet you or Pleased to meet you
10. How have you been?
11. How do you do?
Greeting - Example Conversation
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Let's look at several example conversations.
Then we can move on to the practice section.
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English Grammar – The Simple Past
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Simple Past - ENGLISH PAGE - Advanced English lessons
Let's look at several example conversations.
Then we can move on to the practice section.
Person A: "Hi, my name is Steve. It's nice to meet you."
Person B: "I'm Jack. It's a pleasure to meet you, Steve."
Person A: "What do you do for a living Jack?"
Person B: "I work at the bank.".Person B: "I'm Jack. It's a pleasure to meet you, Steve."
Person A: "What do you do for a living Jack?"
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English Grammar – The Simple Past
English Grammar | LearnEnglish | British Council | past simple
... by adding '-ed'. But there are a lot of irregular past tenses in English. ... build choose come cost cut do draw drive eat feel find get give go have hear hold keep
English Grammar | LearnEnglish | British Council | talking about the past
When we talk about the future from a time in the past we use: ... English grammar ... and mother asked the question and so she should not have used past tense immediately. ... We're happy to help out with any sentences from our pages that you have questions on, .... This site uses cookies to help make it more useful to you.
Simple past tense | English Grammar Guide | EF
The simple past is the basic form of past tense in English. The time of the action can be in the recent past or the distant past and action duration is not important.
Past Tense in English - Grammar Rules - Woodward English
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English Grammar for English Learners - Past Tense Irregular Verbs List - Verbos ... The following is a list of Irregular Verbs in English: ... build, built, built.
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How to Make Your Own English Sentences with These 18 Easy Forms .... Notes: You describe someone in the past tense almost the same exact way as in the ...
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Past tenses in English; how to use the preterite, present perfect and past perfect- simple and progressive or ... Forms of past tenses : sample verb make 1. Simple ...
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Complete description of the Simple Past verb tense. ... FORM. [VERB+ed] or irregular verbs.Examples: You called Debbie. Did you call Debbie? ... To make it clear that we are talking about a habit, we often add expressions such as: always,
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