Section A

[20 marks]
[Time suggested : 15 minutes]
The text below is about a farmer and his family.
Questions 1 - 10 are based on the text . The first and the last lines are correct .For the
remaining lines, there is one grammatical error in each line.
Underline the error and write the correct word in the space provided. An example has been
given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling
errors in this text.

Long ago, there was a farmer who lived with his wife, a young son and his old father
in a small village. Every day, they worked hard at the farm to earn money in order to
put food in the table.

e.g on

As time passed, the farmers old father become old and weak and he could not help

1._________

them at the farm . The farmer and his wife felt that he is a burden to them and despised

2._________

their old father. They no longer took good care of her . The old man was given little

3._________

food to eat and old , tattered cloth to wear. However, the farmers young son loved his

4._________

grandfather and would shared his food with him. One day, the farmer finally decided to

5._________

put his old father in a largest basket. He wanted to take him deep into the forest to

6._________

died alone.

7._________

The old man could only cry and he did not said anything. The farmers son

8._________

asked his father, When are you taking grandfather in the basket? The farmer answered

9._________

angry, I am taking him to a place where he will be happy forever. Then, the young boy

10.________

said, Father , dont forget to bring back the basket because when you are old , I can use it
to carry you too. On hearing that , the farmer bowed his head in shame and took his
father home.

(Adapted Fables From Asia Retold by Suzee Leong)

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Section B
[20 marks]
[Time suggested : 25 minutes]
Questions 11 19 are based on the poster below.
Read the poster below and use the information given to complete the table that follows.

11 13 SEPTEMBERHEALTH
2014 FAIR
Lets Live Great
Kedah Exhibition Centre, Alor Setar

Fitness Demonstration

Family Bonding Zone

A fitness team will give a demonstration and Come to this area and join in the mini games to
tips at the fair to encourage people to work out encourage families to sweat it out together.
instead of leading an inactive life.

Cook This! Culinary Challenge

How to prevent stress

Workshop by Juju

Cook This! is a youth culinary challenge

where three member teams compete in a four- I hope that through my workshops, people will
part challenge where they will demonstrate find useful tips to deal with their day-to-day stress,
their cooking skills and creativity in the along with breathing exercises that can help them to
kitchen Teams participate at each level: junior, stay calm and mentally positive.
intermediate,
and
senior
levels.

Its miserable if your back is killing you all day long.

Does your back need some tender loving care?
Love Your Back is for you.
Love Your Back is a workshop that teaches you self-care that
can change your life and helps make it part of your everyday
routine.

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Questions 11 15
Based on the poster, state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.
11. One must be fit to join the fitness demonstration.

_____________

[1 mark]

_____________

[1 mark]

13. Senior citizens can take part in Cook This!

_____________

[1 mark]

14. Friends can enjoy the mini games together.

_____________

[1 mark]

_____________

[1 mark]

12. Through Jujus breathing exercises, one can become more

relaxed.

15. Susie who has a backache will be interested in the Love Your
Back workshop.
Questions 16 20
Read the poster carefully and answer all the questions below.

16. What activity can a person who loves to prepare meals take part in?

[1 mark]

______________________________________________________________

17. State a benefit of playing games together.

______________________________________________________________

[1 mark]

18. Fill in the table with an appropriate word / phrase from the poster.
Meaning

Word / Phrase

exercise
doing it on your own

[1 mark]

[1 mark]

19. Why do you think the word challenge is used to describe the cooking competition?
___________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

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Question 20

You would like to invite your friend to join you in one of the events of the Health Fair. In about
50 words, write an email to your friend encouraging him or her to accompany you.
In your email:

give reasons why he or she should take part in the event.

You may use the information given in the poster in your writing.

Dear ____________________ ,
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
From,
________________

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SECTION C
[15 marks]
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]
Questions 21 -27 are based on this article
CHILDHOOD- the best time of your life?
Some people say that childhood is the best time of your life. However, being a child has
both its advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, you have very few responsibilities.
For example, you dont have to go to work, shop, cook or pay bills. This means you have plenty
of free time to do whatever you want - watch TV, play computer games, go out with friends,
involve in sports and pursue other hobbies. Public transport, cinema and sports centres also
cost much less for children. In short, being a child is an exciting time in life.
However, for every plus there is a minus. For one thing, you have to spend five days a
week, from Sunday to Thursday at school. Studying usually means you have to do a lot of
homework, attend extra classes and sit for exams. On top of that, you need to fulfil your parents
expectation and pass with flying colours.
What is more, you may have a lot of free time but you are rarely allowed to do whatever
you want. You usually have to ask your parents permission before doing anything - from
shopping in town to staying out late.
Last but not least, although there are often cheaper prices for children, things are still
expensive. Some parents are not always generous in giving pocket money. The reality is that
sometimes there is not enough money to satisfy a childs need.
To sum up, some people see childhood as the best time in their lives. However in reality
children do not have choices to do what they want. As children grow up, they will soon realize
that they have more responsibilities to bear.
(Adapted from QUEST MAGAZINE MARCH 2009)

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Questions 21 -24
Read the article carefully and answer the questions below based on the article.

21. List two responsibilities given in the article which a child does not have to carry out.
i.

_____________________________________________________________

[1 mark]

ii.

_____________________________________________________________

[1 mark]

22. What privilege does a child get when he/ she visits a recreational centre ?
__________________________________________________________________

[1 mark]

23. Why parents are not generous in giving more pocket money to their children?
__________________________________________________________________

[1 mark]

24. Fill in the table with the appropriate word/ phrase from the article.
MEANING

PHRASE

to engage

[1 mark]

seldom

[1 mark]

turn up for

[1 mark]

a disadvantage

[1 mark]

Questions 25-26:
Complete the table with the advantages and the disadvantages of being a child as
mentioned in the text.
Advantages
25. ( i )

[1 mark]

( ii )

[1 mark]

Disadvantages
26. ( i )

[1 mark]

( ii )

[1 mark]

27. Suggest other ways, which are not stated in the text; how children can show their
responsibilities towards their parents.
i.

____________________________________________________________

[1 mark]

ii.

____________________________________________________________

[1 mark]

iii.

____________________________________________________________

[1 mark]

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SECTION D
[45 marks]
[Time suggested : 55 minutes]
Question 28
Part 1 Shorter writing task
You should spend 20 minutes on this question.
The English Society of SMK Dato Panglima conducted a survey on Form 3 students to find out
their favourite pastimes. Based on the chart below, write a report.

Hobbies of Form 3 students

SMK DATO' PANGLIMA
35
30
25
20
No. of students

15
10
5
0
Playing video games

Reading

Watching television

Facebooking

Use the following points to write your report

Paragraph 1 Purpose of survey
Paragraph 2 Findings of survey
Paragraph 3 Possible reasons for their choice

When writing the report, you should remember to

Use the correct format of a report
Write the report in about 100 words only

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Question 29:
Part II Longer writing task
You should spend 35 minutes on this question.

During the last school holidays, you and your family had a picnic. Describe your experience.

http://waminuha.blogspot.com

In your description, write about the following:

details of the picnic

preparations

activities

your feelings

Make sure your description is between 150 to 200 words

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[30 marks]

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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SET 2
MARK SCHEME
SECTION A : Error Identification [20 marks]
Identification of errors (A)
10 marks

No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Correction of errors (B)

10 marks

Identification of errors (A)

become
is
her
cloth
shared
largest
died
said
when
angry

Total
20

Correction of errors (B)

became
was
Him
clothes
share
large
die
say
where
angrily

If identification is CORRECT, answer is CORRECT (1, 1)

If identification is CORRECT, answer is WRONG (1, 0)
If identification is WRONG, answer is CORRECT (0, 0)
If identification is WRONG, answer is WRONG (0, 0)
If more than 2 words are underlined/identified,answer is correct(0,0)
SECTION B: Non-linear text [20 marks]
11

False

12

True

13

False

14

False

15

True

16

Cook it! Cooking challenge

17

family bonding

18 (a)

Work out / sweat it out

18 (b)

self-care

19

Participants need to compete/ The competition is in 4 parts

SET 2

MARKING CRITERIA FOR QUESTION 20

Marks
A
(9-10)

B
(7-8)

C
(5-6)

D
(3-4)

E
(1-2)

Response
Task is successfully fulfilled.
Language is accurate with few first draft slips.
Sentence structures are varied.
Task is mostly fulfilled.
Language is mostly accurate.
Sentence structures are mostly varied.
Task is sufficiently fulfilled.
Language is sufficiently accurate.
Sentence structures are sufficiently varied.
Task is partially fulfilled.
Language is partially accurate.
Sentence structures lack variety and are
repetitive.
Task is hardly fulfilled.
Language is inaccurate.
Distorted sentence structures.

Award 0 mark when there is

- no response or response written in language other than English; or
- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks form other sources including rubric
SECTION C: Linear Text [15 marks]
21
22
23
24

25
26

27

dont have to go to work/ to shop/ to cook / to pay bills ( pick only 2 answers)
cost much less for children ( any other answer which gives the same idea)
things are expensive/ there is not enough money to satisfy a childs need
. to engage
pursue
Seldom
rarely
Turn up to
attend
A disadvantage a minus
watch TV/ play computer games / go out with friends / involve in sports / pursue other hobbies.
need to fulfil your parents expectation and pass with flying colours./
have to ask your parents permission before doing anything - from shopping in town to staying
out late.
fulfil parents expectation/ achieving flying colours/ asking permission from parents to go out

SET 2
MARKING CRITERIA
Section D : Writing task [45 marks]
Question 28: Shorter writing task (15 marks)
BAND

DESCRIPTOR

A
EXCELLENT
Task is fulfilled.

B
GOOD
Task is
fulfilled

Ideas are welldeveloped and wellorganised with

consistent
relevance.

Ideas are
developed
and
organised
with
relevance.

C
SATISFACTORY
Task is
adequately
fulfilled.
Ideas are
sufficiently
developed and
adequately
organised with
some relevance.

Language is
accurate with few
first draft slips.

Language is
largely
accurate
with minor
errors.

Language is
sufficiently
accurate with
some minor and
major errors.

Sentence structures
are
varied and used
effectively.

Sentence
structures
are
mostly
varied.
Vocabulary
used is wide
enough and
mostly
precise.
Style and
tone used is
largely
appropriate.

Sentence
structures
are sufficiently
varied.

Vocabulary used is
wide and precise.

Style and tone used

is appropriate.

E
VERY WEAK
Task is hardly
fulfilled.

Vocabulary used
is sufficient but
lacks precision.

D
WEAK
Task is
partially
fulfilled.
Ideas are
less
developed,
lack
organisation
and
relevance.
Language is
partially
accurate
with a higher
degree of
major errors.
Sentence
structures
lack variety
and are
repetitive.
Vocabulary
used is
limited.

Style and tone

used is
sufficiently
appropriate.

Style and
tone used is
partially
appropriate.

Style and tone

is
inappropriately
used.

Ideas are not

developed, not
organised and
irrelevant.

Language is
inaccurate
with major
errors that
distort
meaning.
Sentence
structures are
distorted.

Vocabulary
used is
inappropriate.

Note:
Award 0 mark when there is
- no response or response written in language other than English; or
- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks form other sources including rubric
When awarding marks, apply the best fit principle. No script will fit neatly into any one of the
bands. To determine the appropriate mark, identify the band the response belongs to and refer
to the criteria in band. Examiners should assess the script holistically and always refer to
the coordinated scripts for consistency
Question 29: Longer writing task [30 marks]
3

SET 2
BAND

A
EXCELLENT
Task is fulfilled.

Ideas are welldeveloped and wellorganised with

supporting details.

DESCRIPTOR

Language is
accurate with
first draft slips.

Sentence structures
are
varied and used
effectively.
Vocabulary used is
wide and precise.

Interest of reader is
aroused
and sustained.

B
GOOD
Task is
largely
fulfilled.
Ideas are
largely
developed
and
organised
main ideas
and
supporting
details.
Language is
largely
accurate
with minor
errors

C
SATISFACTORY
Task is
sufficiently
fulfilled.
Ideas are
sufficiently
developed but
lack
organization and
supporting
details.

D
WEAK
Task is
partially
fulfilled.
Ideas are
partially
developed
and lack
organisation.

E
VERY WEAK
Task is hardly
fulfilled.

Language is
sufficiently
accurate with
some minor and
major errors.

Sentence
structures
are
mostly
varied.
Vocabulary
used is wide
enough and
mostly
precise.
Interest of
reader is
largely
aroused.

Sentence
structures
are sufficiently
varied.

Language is
partially
accurate with
a higher
degree of
major errors.
Sentence
structures
lack variety
and are
repetitive.
Vocabulary
used is
limited.

Language is
inaccurate
with major
errors that
distort
meaning.
Sentence
structures are
distorted

Interest of
reader
is partially
aroused.

Interest of
reader is
hardly
aroused.

Vocabulary used
is sufficient but
lacks precision.

Interest of reader
is sufficiently
aroused.

Ideas are not

developed
and not
organised.

Vocabulary
used is
inappropriate.

Note:
Award 0 mark when there is
- no response or response written in language other than English; or
- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks form other sources including rubric
When awarding marks, apply the best fit principle. No script will fit neatly into any one of the
bands. To determine the appropriate mark, identify the band the response belongs to and refer
to the criteria in the band. Examiners should assess the script holistically and always refer
to the coordinated scripts for consistency.