SAMPLE QUESTION 1Look at the picture carefully and write fi ve sentences about it. You may use the words in the boxes to help you.

Circus Stalls queueing Animal showchildren Riding Pony Clown balloons parrot

PUPIL’S ANSWER 1. There is stalls in the circus. 2. Many are queueing up to watching animal show. 3. Two children are happily riding pony. 4. A clown giving belons to some children. 5. It is a parrot on the clown shoulder.

EXAMINER’S COMMENTS This student has grammar & spelling mistakes.

1. Wrong : is Correct : are

2. Wrong : to watching Correct : to watch

3. Wrong : riding pony. Correct : riding on a pony

4. Wrong spelling : belon. Correct : balloon

5. Wrong : It Correct : There

Wrong: clown shoulder Correct: clown’s shoulder

REVISED ANSWER 1. There are many stalls in the circus. 2. Many people are queueing up to watch the animal show. 3. Two children are happily riding on a pony. 4. A clown giving balloons to some children. 5. There is a parrot on the clown’s shoulder.

UPSR TRIAL QUESTION 1Look at the picture carefully and write fi ve sentences about it. You may use the words in the boxes to help you.

Carnival People queuing Magic show magician Performing Rabbit disappear children excited

1. _________________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________________ 4. _________________________________________________ 5. _________________________________________________

UPSR TRIAL QUESTION 2

Study the description below carefully. Then complete the following table. You are advised to spend about 25 minutes on this question.

MUSIC ROOM GAMES ROOM READING ROOM Equipment: Equipment: Equipment: Karaoke set Playstation console Computer/Books Keyboard Ping Pong table Magazines Board games/Shelves Wall decorations: Wall decorations: Wall decorations: Posters of musicians Posters of Malaysian Posters of famous novels sports personalities Words of wisdom Budget: Budget: Budget: RM 2500.00 RM3000.00 RM1500.00

By: Teacher Sue

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Time needed: Time needed: Time needed: 3 weeks 2 weeks 4 weeks

(A) Complete the table based on the description given.

MUSIC ROOM GAMES ROOM READING ROOM Equipment: Equipment: Equipment: Karaoke set Keyboard

Wall decorations: Wall decorations: Wall decorations: Posters of famous novels Words of wisdom Budget: Budget: Budget:

Time needed: Time needed: Time needed:

(10 marks)

(B) If you were to ask your Father to make a room, what type of room would you want? Give reasons for your choice.

I would prefer to choose __________ because _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________( 5 marks)

HELPFUL KEYWORDS

OPTION 1 I would prefer to choose the Music Room because - love-singing - many different songs - sophisticated karaoke set - listening and singing pleasure - relaxing mood - family time - posters of favourite musicians - budget - affordable - only RM 2500- value for money - time needed - three weeks - to do proper planning OPTION 2 I would prefer to choose the Games Room because - invite - neighbours - friends - play video games - physical games - ping pong - posters of successful sports people - uplifting spirit - inspiring - budget - slightly high - but worth it - a lot of fun and interactions - time needed - only two weeks to plan for the new room

OPTION 3 I would prefer to choose the Reading Room because - inculcate love for reading - latest magazines - latest Encyclopaedia - about Big Bang - wall decorated - words of wisdom - inspiring - computer - surf the internet for information - budget only RM1500 - worth it - takes - four weeks for proper planning - reasonable

SAMPLE QUESTION Look at the pictures. Use the words given to write about how Hairul celebrated his birthday. You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on this question.

Twelfth birthday - birthday Father-sisters-decorated Birthday song -blew- party - Hairul and brothers - living room - friends and candles - children - Sunday morning - prepare - neighbours - arrived enjoyed - playing other - carrot cake games - cake

PUPIL’S COMPOSITIONCan you spot some mistakes and correct them?

It Hairul’s twelfth birthday. He invited many people to his birthday parties. Hairul and her brothers woke up eary on Sunday morning to prepare for the party. He mother baked he a nice carrot cake. Hairul father and sisters decorated their living room with many color ful balloons.

In the evening, friends and neighbours arrived. They brought some presents for Hairul. Everybody sang him a birthday song and he blew out twelve candle on the cake. Later the children enjoyed theirself by playing games and eating the carrot cake.

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1. It is Hairul’s twelfth birthday. He invited many people to his birthday 2. parties. Hairul and her brothers woke up 3. eary on Sunday morning to prepare for the party. 4. He mother baked he a nice carrot cake.5. Hairul father and sisters decorated their living room with many 6. colorful balloons.In the evening, friends and neighbours arrived. They brought some presents for Hairul. Everybody sang him a birthday song and he blew out twelve 7. candle on the cake. Later the children enjoyed 8. theirself by playing games and eating the carrot cake.

EXAMINER’S COMMENTS1. Was - simple past tense - because the birthday is over.2. Party - singular - because there is only one birthday party that we are referring to.

3. early (correct spelling)4. His, him 5. Haiful’s father (possessive noun)6. Note that ‘colorful’ is US spelling. We use the standard UK spelling - ‘colourful’ 7. Candles - plural noun8. Themselves

REVISED ANSWER

It is Hairul’s twelfth birthday. He invited many people to his birthday party. Hairul and her brothers woke up early on Sunday morning to prepare for the party. His mother baked him a nice carrot cake. Hairul’s father and sisters decorated their living room with many colourful balloons.

In the evening, friends and neighbours arrived. They brought some presents for Hairul. Everybody sang him a birthday song and he blew out twelve candles on the cake. Later the children enjoyed themselves by playing games and eating the carrot cake.

SCIENCE

Contoh jawapan:Soalan 11. Situasi di dalam gambar menunjukkan hujan sedang turun dan banjir telah berlaku.2. Seorang polis trafi k sedang mengawal lalu lintas yang men- jadi sesak akibat banjir.3. Hujan masih lagi turun tidak berhenti-henti, air sudah me- menuhi jalan raya.4. Seorang lelaki menggunakan payung untuk melindungi diri daripada basah terkena hujan.5. Kelihatan sebuah kereta sudah rosak dan pemandunya terpaksa memeriksa kerosakan tersebut.

Soalan 21. Gambar pertama, menunjukkan seorang lelaki sedang menebang buluh sambil diperhatikan oleh seorang budak lelaki.2. Gambar kedua pula, lelaki itu sedang memotong batang buluh yang panjang menjadi beberapa batang yang lebih pendek. 3. Manakala, budak lelaki tersebut membantu memegang buluh yang sedang dipotong. 4. Gambar ketiga pula, menunjukkan lelaki tadi telah bersedia untuk membakar lemang sambil dibantu oleh seorang budak lelaki.5. Sementara itu, terdapat juga seorang wanita yang sedang memasukkan beras ke dalam buluh untuk dibuat lemang.

MATHEMATICS

TOPIC : DECIMALS

Paper: 11. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. D

Paper: 21. 10.66 2. 45.25 3. 82.2534. 38.81 5. 17.687

TOPIC: PERCENTAGE

Paper: 11. D 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A

Paper: 21. 417% 2. 970%3. 76.84. 0.285. 32

Investigating Force And Energy (Friction)1. (a) Untuk mengkaji hubungan antara jenis permukaan landasan dengan jarak pergerakan kenderaan. (b) (i) jenis permukaan (ii) jarak pergerakan (c) Semakin licin sesuatu permukaan landasan, maka semakin jauh jarak pergerakan yang boleh dilalui.

2. (a) Untuk mengkaji hubungan antara objek dengan kebolehan mentol menyala. (b) Keputusan ujian yang menyebabkan mentol menyala kerana objek yang digunakan boleh mengalirkan arus elektrik. (c) Mentol tidak menyala. (d) Jenis mentol

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