Format Paper Bi 2012

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The English Language paper will be assessed through two

papers, namely Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Paper 1 is a 50 minute paper comprising 5 sections; Section A,

Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E. There are 40

objective questions in this paper. The total marks for Paper 1

is 40marks

Paper 2 is a one hour and 15 minutes paper, consisting of three

sections, namely Section A, Section B and Section C. There

will be three questions and candidates are required to answer

all the questions. The total marks for this paper is 40 marksand it is a subjective paper.


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PAPER 1

SECTION A

This section is based on vocabulary. The

vocabulary is either at the word, phraseor sentence level. The 10 multiple-choice

questions will be stimuli based with or

without graphics.


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Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

The ________________ roared loudly as it walked up and down in its cage.

A elephant B gorilla

C bear D lion

Melisa works at a shoe ________________ .

A hostel B factoryC laboratory D supermarket

The young of a butterfly is a caterpillar and the young of a mosquito is a ________________.

A larva B chick

C grub D cub


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Read the text and choose the best phrase for each of the pictures given.

Mr. Wan, a teacher at SK The Best, took his pupils to a health exhibition.

The pupils learnt that they should eat lots of ___________.

(5)

They should not eat ___________ and make sure to ___________.

(6) (7)

5 A vitamins and fruits 7 A exercise hourly

B fruits and vegetables B exercise yearly

C vegetables and greens C exercise regularly

D vegetables and dessert D exercise randomly

6 A junk food

B fast food

C tasty food

D nutritious food


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Choose the best answer for each of the pictures given.

A Amirs hobby is fishing.

B Hazim is looking at the fish.

C The boy is releasing the fish.

D The boy is catching fish with a net.

A Puan Amy is stopping a taxi.

B Puan Amy is stopping a bus.

C Puan Amy is getting into a taxi.

D Puan Amy is waiting for the bus.


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SECTION B

This section is based on social and languageexpression. It is aimed at testing a pupils use of :

* correct social expressions with visual clues

as a guide

* appropriate vocabulary based on given situations* parts if speech based on visual and textual clues.

The questions in this section is based on pictures

which show common, everyday social situations. A

candidate is required to study each picture carefully

and determine the exact situation. Then, choose the

appropriate response that fits the situation.


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Choose the best answer to fit the situation shown in the picture.

A The car looks beautiful.B That box looks really heavy.

C What are you doing with that box?

D Do you need any help with the box?

A Dont go out.

B Its raining and I need to go out.

C What do you have in your hand?

D When will the rain stop, so I can go out, Mum?

A Please be careful.

B I am sure you can pick it.

C You are not allowed to do that.

D The flowers look very beautiful.


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SECTION C

The questions in this section will be based on

grammatical items. Six questions in this

section will test the candidates knowledge and

understanding of grammar. Two questions willbe based on spelling and another two on

punctuation. Some of the questions in this

section will be stimuli based with graphics.


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Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

He uses a sickle ___________ cut the grass.

A in

B to

C for

D from

We cant play football because it is raining ___________.A slowly

B clearly

C heavily

D carefully


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Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.

Ashok was happy when he passes his examination.

A unhappyB sincere

C glad

D sad

Choose the answer with the correctspelling.

The national ______________ of Japan is the kimono.

A costume

B custume

C costitume

D custitume

Choose the sentence with the correctpunctuation.A The children are helping Mrs. Wong in the garden.

B The children are helping mrs. Wong in the garden.

C The children are helping Mrs. wong in the garden.

D The children are helping mrs. Wong in the garden!


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SECTION D

This section will be based on text completion.

A cloze passage, which is wholly picture

dependent, is given. There will be five blanks

and this will test a candidates use of parts ofspeech (grammar) including visual and textual

clues. Candidate must look at the picture

carefully and then choose the answer from thegiven options.


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SECTION E

This section is based on Reading and Comprehension. It

comprises of 10 multiple choice questions based on 2

passages: a non-linear passage and a linear passage.

The 10 comprehension questions are measured by a variety of

reading skills namely:

* Main Idea * Specific Information

* Cause & Effect Relationships * Drawing Conclusion* Predicting Outcomes * Sequencing

* Vocabulary * Inference


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Lets try


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SECTION A

Section a will be on sentence constructionbased on the given words and graphics. In this

question, candidates will be given a composite

picture with helping words based on thepictures. Candidates may use the given words,

but they may also choose not to use all the

words. In this question, candidates are

required to write 5 sentences based on the

picture given.


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SECTION B

This is an information transfer question. It

requires pupils to read and understand

information pertaining to three items based on

the various topics or Area of Learning in the

syllabus. The transfer will be at word or phrase

level into a grid(A) and at sentence level while

making a preference (B)


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SECTION C

This question is a note expansion. In this

question, candidates are required to study

carefully three or four pictures based on asimilar theme. Then, candidates are to use the

given words/phrases to make good sentences

for each picture.

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Format Paper Bi 2012