SECTION C

Questions 19 - 24 Closest In Meaning

Closest In Meaning

Phrasal verbs

Idiomatic expressions

Phrasal Verb
Verb + Preposition = Meaning different from the original verb. Example : give up give(verb) + up (preposition) = lose hope

Idiomatic Expression

A form of expression having a meaning that is different from the literal meaning.
Example :

Build castles in the air = daydreaming

1 Simplify the tips given 2 use PMR 2011 as sample

PMR 2005-2010
2005 Burst into tears Meanings Cried

Charge at
Around the corner Not my cup of tea Eye catching 2006 Crying over spilt milk At the eleventh hour

Attack him
Coming soon Not to my liking (your taste) Attractive Meanings Regretting (feeling of sadness) At the last minute

Where theres a will, theres a way When you are patient, you will find a solution

2007

Meanings

Searched high and low

Flying colours By leaps and bounds 2008 Soft spot Heart and soul

Looked everywhere
Excellent results Greatly Meanings Fondness (rasa suka dan sayang) commitment (keadaan berdedikasi dan berbakti kepada siapa) Be proud

Hold his head up

2009 Stand on their feet Strike while the iron is hot

Meanings Be independent and able to take care of yourself grab opportunities (favorable moment or occasion which allows you to do something) It takes time to succeed Meanings Jealous you intend to do it, but are not actively thinking about it

Rome was not built in a day 2010 Green with envy Kept in mind

A red letter day

a special, happy and important day that you will always remember

PAPER 1 SECTION C USE PMR 2011 AS SAMPLE

Poems
Sample questions; Which word in stanza 1 refers to naughtiness? (1 mark) mischief Why do you think that Mr. Nobody is blamed for everything that goes wrong in the house? (2 marks) I think that Mr. Nobody is blamed because no one wants to own up and take responsibility for things that go wrong in the house.

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Sample questions; What is the meaning of the word blinds in stanza 4? (1 mark) Window shades that can be rolled up and down In your opinion, why does no one ever see Mr. Nobody? (2 marks) In my opinion, no one ever sees Mr. Nobody because he does not exist. He is blamed for the mischief in the house, which is actually done by the people in the house.

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Sample questions; What is the meaning of door ajar in stanza 2? (1 mark) wide open Based on the poem, why do you think Mr. Nobody was created? (2 marks) In my opinion, Mr. Nobody was created to have someone to blame for things that go wrong.