TECHNIQUES FOR ANSWERING

UPSR QUESTIONS

BY
PUAN ZAKIAH BINTI DIN
How?
Minimum marks targeted for Paper 1

A

B

C

34 / 40 26 / 40 16 / 40



TOPICS
1. Animals
2. Plants (Flowers, Fruits, Vegetables)
3. Transportation
4. Occupations
5. Common clothing
6. Parts of the body
7. Buildings/Parts of the buildings
8. Calendar/Time
9. Numbers
10. Food/Drinks
11. Relationship
12. Objects
13. Places
14. Musical Instruments
15. Games/Sports
16. Hobbies
17. Currency/Nationality
18. Events
19. Greetings
20. Festivals


What are the grammar you
should master ?
1. Articles
2. Conjunctions
3. Pronouns Personal
- Possessive
- Reflexive
4. Prepositions
5. Countable and Uncountable Nouns
(quantifiers) - much, many, a lot of,
a little, a few,
several, some,
plenty of , etc
6. Question Words
- What, Who, When, Where,
Which, Why, Whose, Whom,
How

7. Adverbs
- Tell how the action is done
e.g. walk slowly
run quickly
listen carefully
play happily
sing sweetly

For nouns add adjectives.
e.g. i) girl
hardworking/ pretty girl
ii) family
happy/poor/rich/big/
caring/small family
iii) food
delicious/tasty food
iv) story book
interesting/colourful story
book
11. Modals
e.g. can, shall, could,
should, may, might, etc
12. Tenses
- Present
- Past
- Future
- continuous
- perfect

10. Subject-verb agreement

Pronouns Present Past Future
I am/have/do was/had/did shall/will
You are/have/do were/had/did will
He is/has/does was/had/did will
She is/has/does was/had/did will
It is/has/does was/had/did will
They are/have/do were/had/did will
We are/have/do were/had/did shall/will
Punctuation
. Full stop
, Comma
? Question mark
! Exclamation mark
CL Capital letter
s Apostrophe s
: Colon
Passages
1.Time-table
2. Schedule
3. Plan
4. Map
5. Graph
6. Charts Bar chart
Pie chart
7. Recipe
8. Menu

9. Note/Memo
10. Messages
11. Postcards
12. Poster
13. Picture/Pictures
14. Method
15. Book Review/Book
Report
16. Extract of
story/Stories
17. Poem
18. Notice
19. Announcement
20. Advertisement
21. Label
22. Report
23. List
24. Form
25. TV/Radio Programmes
26. Process
27. Duty roster
28. Diary
29. E-mail
30. Speech
31. News report
32. Factual
33. Narrative
34. Dialogue
35. Telephone Conversation
36. Letter formal
&informal

Minimum marks targeted for Paper 2:


QUESTION
1

QUESTION
2A + 2B

QUESTION
3

TOTAL
MARKS

A

8

10 + 5

10

33

B

5

10 + 3

5

23

C

3

9 + 2

3

17
Minimum marks targeted for English Paper :


PAPER
1 + 2

TOTAL MARKS

A

34 + 33

67/80 X 100 =
83.7

B


26 + 23

49/80 X 100 =
61.2

C

16 + 17

33/80 X 100 =
41.2
PAPER TWO
QUESTION 1
1. Study the picture given.
2. Study the words given Find which are nouns and verbs.
3. Think what tense to use ! ( Present, Past or Future)
4. When writing, be careful of these :
- spelling
- punctuation
- grammar
- writing
5. Check your answers.
Example of question 1
boys walking park man sitting
tree reading newspaper looking bench
List all the nouns and
verbs.
No Nouns Verbs
1
2
3
4
5
Put them into the
columns.
No Nouns Verbs
1 man sitting
2 man reading
3 boys walking
4 boys looking
5 park
Sample answer for weak pupils.
1. The man is sitting.
2. The man is reading.
3. The boys are walking.
4. The boys are looking at the
man.
5. They are in the park.

Sample answer for average
pupils
1. The man is sitting on the bench.
2. The man is reading the newspaper
under the tree.
3. The boys are walking quickly.
4. The boys are looking at the man.
5. The park is very clean.



Example of simple
sentences:
1. The man is sitting.
2. The man is reading.
3. The boys are walking.
4. The boys are looking at the man.
5. The boys are wearing T-shirts and shorts.
6. There is a bench under a tree.
7. The man is slinging a bag.
8. The park is clean.
9. The park is big.
10. There is a big shady tree.







Sample answer for good
ones
1. The fat man is sitting and reading the
newspaper under a big, shady tree.
2. The boys are walking quickly and
looking at the man sitting on the
bench.
3. The boys are wearing T-shirts and
shorts.
4. The fat man is slinging a bag over his
shoulder.
5. The park is big and clean.



silk
RM89.00
BLOUSE available in two colours:
black and red
made in China
free gift : a handkerchief
cotton
RM70.00
SKIRT available in three colours:
beige, blue and green
Locally made
free gift : a purse
DRESS polyester
RM65.00
available in two colours:
white and beige
made in Thailand
free gift : a scarf
BLOUSE SKIRT DRESS

MATERIAL

silk
________ ________

PRICE
_________

RM70.00
________

COLOURS
_________ ________ white and beige

COUNTRY

China
________ ________

FREE GIFT
_________

a purse
________
BLOUSE SKIRT DRESS

MATERIAL

silk

cotton

polyester

PRICE

RM89.00

RM70.00

RM65.00

COLOURS

black and red

beige, blue
and green

white and
beige

COUNTRY

China

Malaysia

Thailand

FREE GIFT

a
handkerchief

a purse

a scarf
Tips to answer question 2 (B)
State your choice
Write simple sentences
Make sure of your tense
Dont make these mistakes:
- Spelling
- Punctuation
- Grammar
Copy the information carefully.
Write neatly and clearly
Question 2 (B)
If you were to buy a present for your
sisters birthday, which one would you
choose? Give reasons for your choice.
I would buy the _______________
because
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
________

I would like to choose the
blouse because it is very
beautiful. It is suitable for
my sister. It is made of silk.
The price is RM89.00. The
colours are black and red. It
is made in China. I will get a
handkerchief free. These
are the reasons why I choose
the blouse for my sister.
Some suggested sentences for
Question 2 B
*Transport/vehicles

I like it because it is the most comfortable
way for travelling.
It is an economical way of travelling.
It is more convenient and comfortable.
It is suitable for long distance journey.
It is the fastest means of trasportation.
I will reach the destination earlier.
I like to see the beautiful scenery along
the journey.


Free gift/Discount/Offer/Prizes

The offer is attractive.
I can save my money.
I can use the extra money to buy something
else.
I can get a lower price.
I can keep it as souvenir
Activities / Contest /Competitions


The activities are interesting.
It can enhance my knowledge.
It teaches me to be independent.
It gives me chance to mix around.
I can get many new friends.
I can cooperate with the other members.
It has a lot of benefits.
I can learn many new things.
Pets / Animals

I like it because it is very cute and adorable.
It is easy to look after / take care.
It is easy to prepare its food.
It can keep me company.
It helps to look after the house.
It is easier to manage it as it eats

Place / venue / location
It is near my house,so I can go there easily.
It is more exciting to go to this place because it
has many interesting and attractive spots to visit.
This place is more exciting compare to the other
places.
It has many historical sites to visit.
It is a quiet and peaceful place.
I am sure I will enjoy myself there.
I have never been to this place before,
so I am very eager to go.


Prices /cost / Fees / Fare

The price is lower than the others .
It the cheapest among the three items.
The price is low.
Although the price is high,I can afford it.
It is a reasonable price and I think I can afford it.
I can afford to pay for it.
Food / Drinks / Menu
It is delicious / tasty.
It is my favourite food/ drinks.
It is a healthy food because it
contains vitamins /mineral / protein
/ etc.
It is healthier than the other food.
Free offer / discount / prizes
The offer is attractive. I like it very
much.
I can save my money.
I can use the money to buy something
else.
I can use the money to buy .
I can add in my collection.
I can get it at a cheaper / lower price.
I can keep it as a souvenir.
Occupations
I can earn more money.
It teaches me to be more responsible and
independent.
I can support my family.
It is my ambition.







Time taken /Duration

It takes a shorter time to reach the destination.
The time given is enough for me to complete my
work.
It is held during the holidays,so it is not a problem
for me to go there.
It is held for . days and I have enough time
to enjoy myself there.




QUESTION 3
Be careful of the following :

SPELLING
PUNCTUATION
GRAMMAR
WRITING
How to answer the paper
????
A. Before writing :
1. Read Instruction (Baca arahan)
2. Study Pictures (Kaji gambar)
3. Read meaning ( Baca cari makna )
4. Underline verbs (Gariskan perbuatan)
- Confirm Present or Past Tense
Present tense (__s ,__es,__ies )
Past tense ( __d, __ed)
Continuous tense (__ing)
5. Mark full stops (Tandakan noktah)
6. Story line (Buat jalan cerita)
7. Insert pronouns (Selitkan Kata Ganti Nama)
The best way to write :
Use these ideas to
make your essay
more interesting
use adjectives
and adverbs
where possible
e.g. tasty food
run quickly
use similes,
proverbs, idioms,
expressions
add a little twist
that is, something
unexpected

Dont forget to plan your time
5 steps to follow :

Read the questions and instructions properly
Plan what youre going to write (use a mind map)
Organise your ideas into paragraphs
Write the composition
Check your answer
Similes
as beautiful as the rainbow
as proud as a peacock
as big as an elephant
as busy as a bee
as clear as crystal
as cold as ice
as deep as a well
as fast as lightning
as green as grass
as happy as a child
as hungry as a wolf
as loud as thunder
as white as snow
as slow as a tortoise/ a snail
as silent as the grave
as stupid as a donkey
as sweet as honey/ sugar
IDIOMS
What is an idiom ????
An idiom is a phrase or sentence
in which simple words are used to
convey a special meaning.
Example of Idioms:
A black sheep : a- good-for-nothing person.
e.g. Hilmi always causes trouble in his family.
He is a black sheep in the family.
A snake in the grass : a secret enemy
e.g. I thought she was my friend until she
betrayed me. Only than I did know that she
was a snake in the grass.
Apple of the eye : someone dearly loved
e.g. He is the apple of his mothers eye.

From A to Z : from the beginning to the end.
e.g. She studied the subject from A to Z.
Once in a blue moon : very rarely.
e.g. I go to the cinema once in a blue moon.
Now and then : from time to time
e.g. We do visit the library now and then.
With flying colours : to be very successful; to do
very well
e.g. She passed the examinations with flying
colours. Her parents were very proud of her.
To lend a hand : to help
e.g. My car has broken down. Can you lend
me a hand?
To rain cats and dogs : rain very heavily
e.g. It was raining cats and dogs this
morning.
To sell like hot cakes : to be sold off
quickly
e.g. The books sold like hot cakes because
they were very popular.
To talk big : to boast
e.g. Dont talk big. I know who you are.
To look down upon : to despise
e.g. It is wrong to look down upon the poor.
Example essay for question
3:
Picture 1 night Salim sleeping - crash
woke up - rushed window

Picture 2 ran outside dark accident
people hurt telephone

Picture 3 ambulance police arrived
proud help - victims
accident
ADVERBS
- sleeping soundly
- ran quickly
- hurt badly
- woke up quickly
SIMILES
-ran as fast as a deer
- proud as a peacock
NEW INFORMATION
- location of Salims
house
- type of vehicles
involved in accident
- possible reasons
for accident

ADJECTIVES
- cool night
- loud crash
- terrible accident
- young people
- local people
- large ambulance
- injured victims
TWIST
- Salim himself
meets an accident
as he is running
out of the house
after calling for
an ambulance

One cool Sunday night, Salim was
sleeping soundly in his room. His
house was at the junction of a
busy road.
Suddenly, he heard a loud crash.
He woke up and rushed quickly to
his window. When he saw what had
happened, his face turned pale. He
looked like he had seen a ghost.

adjective
new information
adverb
other
expressions


Salim ran outside quickly. It was
dark but he could see that a terrible
accident had happened. Two cars
had crashed head-on. Some young
people in both cars were hurt badly.
He suspected that both cars had
been speeding.
Salim ran as fast as lightning
into his house to telephone the local
police and the ambulance.
adverb
new information
simile
adjective

He dashed out again.
Unfortunately, as he was running down
the road, he tripped over a rock and
fell down. Poor Salim! He hurt his leg
and his right arm.
Within five minutes, a large
ambulance arrived. The young people
were taken to the hospital. Salim felt as
proud as a peacock because he had
helped the injured victims.
Other expressions
adjective
twist
simile
FOR MARKING TEACHER
MUST:
Read the answer as a whole.
Decide the marks.
Reread and identify the mistakes.
Confirm the marks
GUIDELINE FOR MARKING
QUESTION 1
Total marks is 10.
Answer must be read as a whole.
Sentences constructed must be
grammatically correct.

MARKING SCHEME FOR
QUESTION 1
1.A 9 - 10 marks
Construct good sentences.
Hardly any grammar, spelling or punctuation
mistakes.
Based on the stimulus given.

2.B 7 - 8 marks
Most sentences constructed correctly.
A few grammar, spelling or punctuation mistakes.
Based on the stimulus given.

3. C 5 - 6 marks
A few word errors in sentences constructed.
Some grammar, spelling or punctuation mistakes.
The meaning of the sentence is clear.

4. D 1 4 marks
Poor use of the language.
Many grammar, spelling or punctuation mistakes.
MARKING SCHEME FOR
QUESTION 2B
Total marks is 5
A 5 marks
Reason or reasons given are clear.
Well-planned and excellent use of the language.
Good use of spelling and punctuation.

B 4 marks
Most reason or reasons given are clear.
Well-planned and good use of the language.
A few spelling and punctuation mistakes

C 2 3 marks
Reason or reasons given in simple sentences.
A few word errors.
A few spelling and punctuation mistakes.

D 1 mark
Many mistakes found in the reason or reasons given.
Many spelling and punctuation mistakes.
MARKING SCHEME FOR QUESTION 3

Total marks awarded is 15.
Pupil must write a variety of sentences,
interesting expressions, well organised
ideas and add in new words.

A 13 15 marks
Use well-planned and organised ideas with new
words to write the essay.
Excellent use of the language.
Good use of spelling and punctuation.

B 9 12 marks
The sentences constructed are well planned.
Good use of the language.
A few spelling and punctuation mistakes but the
meaning is clear.
C 5 8 marks

Construct simple sentences with a few errors in
spelling and punctuation.

D 1 4 marks

Poor use of the language.
Many spelling and punctuation mistakes.
Copy the words given.