Writing Workshop 2018

UPSR 2018 English
Writing 014 Language

SK LKTP Kota Gelangi 1
Jerantut, PAHANG
Puan Nor Idayu bt Idrus

SK Kuala Tahan
27000 Jerantut
Pahang
C B LA Y
VO A U R
Vocabulary is the basic of
learning English Language.
It can be in the form of NOUNS
and VERBS.
VOCABULARY
NOUN VERBS
people  to be
plants to have
animals to do
things action word
places
Adjectives Articles
Pronouns Quantifiers
Singular/
Plural Nouns
Collective
Nouns
Opinion / Value Shape Age / Temperature
• beautiful • Size ( big, • old

• famous small ) • hot
• clever • Length • new
adjectives • handsome ( long , tall ) • warm
• strong • Shape • young
• proud ( round, • cold
Colour • weak square, thin, • ancient
• friendly fat ) • modern
• red • fair • Width
• brown • dark ( wide,
• blue • good narrow ) Material
• green • naughty
• orange • poor Origin • rubber
• purple • cotton
• Malay • gold
• Indian • copper
• Chinese • leather
• Malaysian • plastic
• Italian
• American
As As Object Possessive Possessive Reflexive
Subject Adjectives Pronouns Pronouns
I me my mine myself
You you your yours yourself
(singular)
You (plural) you your yours yourselves
He him his his himself
She her her hers herself
It it its its itself
We us our ours ourselves
they them their theirs themselves
pronouns
pronouns
a an the
1. Singular countable 1. Singular 1. Singular and plural,
nouns countable nouns countable nouns.
2. Begin with 2. Begin with 2. Begin with

consonants vowel sound consonant and vowel
sound (b,c,d,f,…….) ( a e i o u ) or a sound
or ‘yu’ sound. silent ‘h’
3. Mention for the 3. Mention for the 3. Same thing is
first time. first time. mentioned again.
Example : Example : Example :
I have a ball. The I have an apple. • I have a ball. The
ball is red. The apple is ball is red.
red.
Other examples : Other examples : 4. Used for particular
•a boy •an arrow nouns
•a car •an aeroplane Example:
•a deer •an architect I know the girl
•a frog •an apple who won the
•a glue •an alligator prize.
pronouns
articles
a an the
Other examples : Other 5. Used before superlatives
•a helicopter examples : Example:
•a jug •an eel • the tallest
•a kite •an elbow • the fastest
•a lamp •an estate • the most beautiful
•a maid •an exit
•a net •an entrance 6. Used for things which are
•An idiom only one of its kind.
•a pail
•An island Example:
•a queen
•An idol • the sun
•a rooster
•An iron • The moon
•a scarf
•An octopus • The sky
•a tank
•An origami • The world
•a violin
•An old man • The queen of
•a whale
•An orange England
•a xylophone
•An umbrella • The National Anthem
•a yam
• The South Pole
•a zip •An uncle
pronouns
articles
•A university,
European
Examination tips:
You don’t have to use articles
before the nouns of people and places, for example:

i) I met Alex last night.
ii) He studies in Japan.
before the names of games, for example:

i)We like to play golf.
ii)The children like playing badminton. pronouns
articles
iii)Siti plays netball every Sunday morning.
before the names of meals, for example:

i)I eat fried chicken for lunch
ii) The pupils had two pieces of biscuits for supper.
ITEMS EXAMPLES QUANTIFIERS
Countable Nouns flowers, animals, oranges, tables, a, an, a few, many, several,
chairs, boys, girls, tress, cars, rulers, a large number of, some,
pens, dogs, pets, wig plenty of, any , a lot of
Uncountable Nouns milk, sugar, flour, oil, salt, sauce, a little, much, a great deal
food, coffee, tea, wood, bread, dust, of, a large number of, some,
butter, sand, gravy, furniture, plenty of, any, a lot of
luggage, fog
Note :
•isn’t / aren’t / wasn’t / weren’t / doesn’t / don’t/ didn’t any
many / much
many / much
a few / a little
•too
•only any
•in asking questions
quantifiers
No 1
Adding ‘s’ to the singular form
Singular
plural
Singular Plural Singular Plural
cottage cottages street streets

year years poster posters
month months ruler rulers
day days girl girls
noun nouns office offices
song songs bank banks
canoe canoes carrot carrots
No 2
Adding ‘s’ to the nouns that end
with ‘o’ Singular
plural
motto mottos banjo banjos

kimono kimonos zero zeros
piano pianos dynamo dynamos
solo solos radio radios
video videos kangaroo kangaroos
No 3
Adding ‘es’ to the nouns that end
with ’s’, ‘sh’, ‘ch’ and ‘x’
Singular
plural
abacus abacuses class classes

dress dresses church churches
bus buses sandwich sandwiches
octopus octopuses crutch crutches
fish fishes watch watches
wish wishes fox foxes
bush bushes glass glasses
Adding ‘es’ to the nouns that end
No 4
with ’o’.
Singular
plural
cargo cargoes mango mangoes

echo echoes mosquito mosquitoes
hero heroes volcano volcanoes
tomato tomatoes vertigo vertigoes
buffalo buffaloes negro negroes
Changing ‘y’ to ‘i’ and adding ‘es’ for
No 5
nouns that end in ‘y’ and there is a
consonant before the ‘y’ Singular
plural
story stories country countries

butterfly butterflies berry berries
diary diaries injury injuries
candy candies study studies
lorry lorries scenery sceneries
baby babies city cities
army armies party parties
Adding ‘s’ to the singular nouns if
No 6 the noun ends in ‘y’ and there is a
vowel before the ‘y’ Singular
plural
day days way ways

donkey donkeys valley valleys
monkey monkeys toy toys
key keys guy guys
boy boys turkey turkeys
No 7 Changing ‘f’, ‘fe’ to ‘ves’
Singular
plural
elf elves wolf wolves

knife knives wife wives
hoof hooves thief thieves
leaf leaves
life lives
calf calves
loaf loaves
A • a pride of lions • a team of horse; oxen
N • a herd of cattle • a gaggle of geese
I • a swarm of bees • a pack of wolves
M • a litter of kittens; • a flight of swallows
A puppies • a troop of monkey
L • a school of whales • a brood of chickens
S • a flock of sheep; birds • a nest of mice
O • a loaf of bread • a chest of drawers

B • a string of pearls • a suit of clothes
J • a pack of cards • a batch of bread
E • a set of tools • a fleet of cars ; ships
C • a row of houses • a suite of furniture ; room
T • a bunch of keys • a collection of pictures ; stamps
S • peal of bells • a bale of cotton ; wool
Collective
nouns
• a party of friends • a board of directors
P
• a troupe of dancers • a choir of singers
E
• an army of soldiers • a company of actors
O
• a bench of magistrates ; • a crew of sailors
P
bishops • a field of runners
L
• a band of musicians • a staff of teachers ; servants
E
• a bevy of ladies • a team of payers
P • a basket / crate of fruits

L • a bouquet of flowers
A • a bunch of grapes ; bananas
N • a clump of trees
T • a hedge of bushes
S • a punnet of strawberries
Collective
nouns
adverbs Verb-to-be
Simple Verb-to-
past have
tense
Past
Present Continuous
cont
tense Future tense
Simple present
Action words
tense
An adverb is a descriptive word that adds more information to a
verb.
a) Adverbs of Manner
These tell us how things are done
Example :
(i) How did she talk to the teacher?
(ii) She talked to the teacher politely.
Adverbs
More examples:
carefully, carelessly, silently, loudly,
gracefully, sweetly, soundly,
happily, sadly, neatly, softly
b) Adverbs of Time
These tell us when something happens.
Example :
(i) When did he finish the essay?
(ii) He finished the essay yesterday.
More examples:
every day, every afternoon, just
now, last night, last week,
tomorrow, next week, soon, later
d) Adverbs of Place
These tell us where is the
ace.
Example : (i) Where do
ou live?
I live there. Adverbs
More examples:
Here, away, near, nowhere,
above, there, inside, everywhere,
somewhere, below, outside
An adverb can be
placed:
after the action The children drank thirstily.

after the object He pushed her roughly.
before the He ran quickly into the house.
preposition
before the action if The boys hurriedly stacked the
there are many books into neat
words after it piles.
USAGE EXAMPLES
1.When the action happens
1. Rizal wakes up early every morning.
habitually.
2. The children usually cycle to the library.
Words usually used are:
every….., usually, sometimes, always,
seldom, often.
2. When we state universal
1. The moon goes round the earth.
truths.
2. Dolphins communicate through sounds.
3. When we give
1. Please arrange these on the shelf.
instructions or directions
2. Draw an animal and colour it.
4. When we refer to events,

1. My father works in a bank.
actions or situations
which are true at the 2. Azlan lives in Kota Kinabalu.
present time.
3. I am ten years old.
4. We are twins.
The
Simple
Present Tense
USAGE EXAMPLES
a) To show an action that happened in the past. Ali watered the plants at 8a.m. today.
They watered in the school hall this morning.
The girls watered the school compound just now.
b) Words usually used are: Yesterday, last ( night, week, month…), just now, an hour
ago, a few minutes ago, this morning
c) The simple past tense is formed: 1) By adding ‘d’ to the words ending in ‘e’.
Examples : bake – baked , dance – danced, like –
liked
2) By adding ‘ed’ to the verb
Examples : clean – cleaned , climb - climbed ,
jump - jumped
3) By adding ‘ied’ to words ending with ‘y’ except

when the ‘y” follows a vowel.
Examples: bury – buried , carry – carried, hurry –
hurried
4) By adding consonant + ‘ed’
Examples: chop – chopped , drop – dropped,
stop - stopped
The
Simple
Past Tense
d) The simple past 5) Without any changes
tense is formed: Examples : cut , spread , shut, put , cost
6) By changing the whole verb ( irregular verbs)
Examples : see – saw , catch – caught, bring –
brought
• The simple past tense of ‘am’ and ‘is’ is ‘was’.

• The simple past tense of ‘are’ is ‘were’.
• ‘Was’ is used with ‘I’, ‘he’, ‘she’, ‘it’ and singular nouns.
• ‘Were’ is used with ‘you’, ‘we’, ‘they’ and plural nouns.
The
Simple
Past Tense
USAGE EXAMPLES
a) Formula :
Subject + verb to be ( am,is,are ) + verb + ing
b) We use the present They are waiting for you now.

continuous tense for She is watching television now.
actions taking place at The bears and its cubs are returning to their den
the time of speaking. now.
Word usually used

is : now
Present
Continuous
Tense
c) We also use it for actions I am visiting my uncle tomorrow.
that are going to happen She is coming to our house next week.
in the near future. They are sitting for the exam next month.
My friends and classmates are planning to
celebrate my birthday this Saturday.
USAGE EXAMPLES
a) To show an action Ali was watering the plants at 8a.m. today.

that happened They were dancing in the school hall this morning.
over a period of The girls were sweeping the school compound just now.
time
b) To show two past I was swimming while he was building a huge

actions happening sandcastle.
at the same time. We were sleeping while they were studying.
c) To show that They were always playing together in their childhood

something was a days.
past habit. Aminah was always baking cakes in the afternoon.
d) To show that one I was studying in my room last night when it

action happened rained.
while another My friends were sleeping when
was still I entered the room.
taking action. Past
Continuous
Tense
USAGE EXAMPLES
Formula :
Subject + will / shall + root verb
b) We use the simple 1. Our examination will start next Monday.

future tense for
planned actions that 2. Zafri will pass his driving test soon.
have yet to be carried.
3. I shall mop the floor after the party has ended.
Shall is usually
used for the 4. We shall visit Uncle Osman in the hospital
pronouns I and this evening.
we, whereas will
is used for other. 5. She will teach at the new school.
6. The will go for a picnic.
Future
Tense
Section A
1. Pupils read and understand the text given.
2. Pupils locate specific information from the text.
3. Pupils search for the keywords.
4. Pupils choose the best answer and
fill in the blanks with correct information.
Examination
tips:
1. Read the question carefully.

2. Identify the keywords.
3. Eliminate the distractors.
4. Check for hidden answers.
5. Write the answers.
6. Check for any punctuations or
spelling errors.
Hidden
answers:
 Articles ( a , an , the )
 Quantifiers ( some, many, any, a lot of, several, a little )
 Prepositions ( in, on, at, of )
 Conjunctions ( and, but, with, for )
 Infinitive ‘to’
 Modals ( can, could, shall, should, will )
Study the notes below
and use the
information to
complete the text.
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NOTICE
SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN SRI ASTANA
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SOCIETY
Spelling Bee Competition
Date : 30 May 2018

Time : 11.00 a.m.
Venue : School Hall
Pupils who wish to join the competition must first

sit for a qualifying test.
QUALIFYING SPELLING TEST
Date : 1st May 2018

Time : 3.00 p.m.
Venue : School Library
Please bring your own pencil and eraser.
For more information, please see Mr Goh.
Based on the notice, complete the announcement below with the correct
information.
The English society of Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Astana wishes to invite all pupils
the Spelling Bee
to join __________________ ( 1 ) Competition which will be held on 30 May at 11
school hall
a.m. in the ____________________ .[ 2] Pupils who are interested to take part must
first sit for a qualifying test.It will be held at 3.00 p.m. ________________ [ 3 ] in
on 1st May 2018
the library. Pupils sitting for the test need to bring along their own
pencil and eraser
__________________________ [ 4 ] . For more information, please see
Mr. Goh
_________________ [ 5 ].
NOTICE
Date : 30 May 2018

Time : 11.00 a.m.
Venue : School Hall

Date : 1st May 2018

Time : 3.00 p.m.
NOTICE
Date : 30 May 2018

Time : 11.00 a.m.
Venue : School Hall

Date : 1st May 2018

Time : 3.00 p.m.
NOTICE
Date : 30 May 2018

Time : 11.00 a.m.
Venue : School Hall

Date : 1st May 2018

Time : 3.00 p.m.
For more information, please see Mr. Goh.
NOTICE
Date : 30 May 2018

Time : 11.00 a.m.
Venue : School Hall

Date : 1st May 2018

Time : 3.00 p.m.
NOTICE
Date : 30 May 2018

Time : 11.00 a.m.
Venue : School Hall

Date : 1st May 2018

Time : 3.00 p.m.
Study the notes below
and use the
information to
complete the text.
Khaidarwisy's
1. List the information or give reason, opinion,
suggestion,and idea based on the given
stimulus.
2. Stimulus: any form of linear texts or non-
linear texts.
3. Study the pictures and the information
given.
4. Fill in the blanks with the correct anwsers.
Study the outdoor
activities and answer
the following
questions in the space
provided.
Khaidarwisy's
Co-curricular Activities of SK Durian Tunggal
• camping Scouts
• treasure hunt Red Cresent Society
• excursion Girl Guides
• hiking TRRS
• telematch Young Doctor Club
• outdoor activities
• valuable experience
• good relationship
For more details and information contact

Mr. Raj Mobile : 012 340 2828 Email : raj@gmail.com
Co-curricular Activities of
SK Durian Tunggal
(i)________________________________________
Mr. Raj
CONTACT (ii) ________________________________
MOBILE 012 340 2828
raj@gmail.com
E-MAIL (iii) ________________________________
• camping Scouts
• hiking TRRS

• camping Scouts
• hiking TRRS

• camping Scouts
• hiking TRRS

Study the pictures and
the information given
and answer the
following question in
the space provided.
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•RM 15
•floral, stripes, polka dots
Blouse
•made in Japan
•RM 35
•many colours: blue, pink, yellow, and green
Purse
•made in Vietnam
•RM40
•available in red, brown, and black
T-shirt
•made in China
•RM 25
•assorted designs: flowers , animals
Item Colour / Design
Scarf floral , stripes, and polka dots
blue , pink, yellow, and green

Blouse __________________________________
red, brown, and black

Purse __________________________________
flowers and animals

T-shirt __________________________________
Scarf
•made in Thailand
•RM 15
Blouse
•made in Japan
•RM 35
Purse
•made in Vietnam
•RM40
T-shirt
•made in China
•RM 25
Scarf
•made in Thailand
•RM 15
Blouse
•made in Japan
•RM 35
Purse
•made in Vietnam
•RM40
T-shirt
•made in China
•RM 25
Scarf
•made in Thailand
•RM 15
Blouse
•made in Japan
•RM 35
Purse
•made in Vietnam
•RM40
T-shirt
•made in China
•RM 25
1. Simple communication writing –
formal or informal
2. Possible communicating text : formal
email, formal letter, informal email,
informal letter, message, notes,
speech, notice, e-card or postcard.
3. Must write between 50 to 80 words.
Formatted
Essay
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Scarf
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Blouse
•made in Japan
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Purse
•made in Vietnam
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T-shirt
•made in China
•RM 25
You and your friend want to buy a birthday
gift for a classmate. Write a message to
inform your friend of the gift.
You may include details such as price,

where it is made, colours or designs.
Write your answer between 50 to 80 words.

Objects
• It is attractive.
• It is easily available at any ___________.
• It is long lasting as it is good in quality.
• It is popular ________ among my friends.
• It is cheap / expensive.
Competitions
• It is my favourite competition as I am good at _____.
• It is interesting and challenging.
• It is a popular competition in my school.
Games
• It is my favourite game.
• It is a good game and a good way to release tension.
• It is a popular game among my family members.
Food / Drink
•It is my favourite food / drink.
•I can buy it any restaurant / food stall.
•It is delicious and nutritious.
•It is a popular food / drink among my family
members.
•It is a suitable food / drink for breakfast / lunch /
dinner / supper.
Pets
• It is my favourite pet.
• It is cute / adorable.
• It is easy to take care of it.
• It is easily available at any pet shop.
• It is a popular pet in my neighbourhood.
Activities
• It is my favourite activity.
• It is a popular activity among my friends in school.
• I can fill-up my free / leisure time.
• It is a good activity and a good way to release tension.
Holiday destination
• It is my dreamt place.
• It is a very beautiful place.
• I have never been there before.
• It is a popular holiday destination in Malaysia.
• I have heard and read so much about it.
• So, this will be my golden opportunity to visit it for real.
• The most famous tourists’ attraction.
• I will have a great and fun / fantastic /
exciting / enjoyable / memorable
time there.
2. Contents
a) Cost
The price is reasonable and I can afford it.
The fee is reasonable and within my budget.
The price is reasonable and affordable enough.
b) Offer
If I buy it I will get a ________ for free.
The _________ comes with free __________.This is
wonderful. /That’s great.
c) Colour
The colour is________ which is my favourite colour.
The colours offered are ________, _________and ________ .
I think I will choose _________ because it is my favourite
colour.
There are _______ colours available, ________, ________ and
________.
I think I would definitely choose _________ as it is my
favourite colour.
d) Activity
The activity is __________ which is interesting and
challenging.
The activities are ___________ and ____________ which are
interesting and challenging.
e) Facility
I can use the __________ facility provided.
I can use all the facilities provided such as __________,
____________ and ______________.
f) Place / Available
It is available at _____________ which is not far from my
house.
I can buy it at ____________ which is not far from my house.
It is available at ______________ . It is just a few kilometres
away. I can easily cycle there.
The ________ will be held at __________ . This is wonderful
as the _________ is just a walking distance from my house. I
can easily go there anytime on my own.
g) Made in
It is made in Malaysia where I can support our local product.
It is a product of Malaysia. I shall feel very proud to buy a
Malaysian product because I love my country very much.
This special ________ is made in Malaysia. I shall feel very
proud buying a Malaysian product for my ___________.
It is made in _______ which is my favourite country.
h) Suitability
It is suitable for everyone so it must suitable for me too.
It is suitable for children aged ________ years old like me.
It is open to all pupils. My friends and I can all join in.
i) Place
It will be held in Seremban which is not far from my house.
It will be held in Central Hall. This is wonderful as the hall is
just a walking distance from my house. I can easily go there
anytime on my own.
j) Time
It will be held at ____________ where I am free at that time.
It will be held from ________ to __________. I think it is
convenient as I am free during these hours.
It is open daily from ________ to __________. That’s great as I
can go in the evening after I have finished all my school work.
k) Day / Date
It will be held on __________ where I am free on that day.
It will be held on _____________. It is on Sunday. That’s great
as I don’t have any classes on __________ and ___________. I
can use my time beneficially rather than relaxing without doing
nothing at home.
l) Made of
It is made of silk. It must be very cooling and comfortable.
It is made of leather and mesh. It must be long lasting and I
can use it for a long time.
Scarf
•made in Thailand
•RM 15
Blouse
•made in Japan
•RM 35
Purse
•made in Vietnam
•RM40
T-shirt
•made in China
•RM 25
Buy it from Pearl shopping
Mall. It costs RM25.
It is near our house / school/ The price is reasonable.
neighbourhood. It is within our budget
We can walk / cycle there.
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It is suitable / attractive It is good in quality.
It is near our house / school/ The price is affordable.
neigbourhood. Within our budget
Walk / cycle there.
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It comes in three designs: floral, Thailand.
stripes and polkadots It is good in quality.
It is beautiful / attractive.
It is near our house / school/ The price is high.
Walk / cycle there.
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The purse is made in

It comes in three attractive Vietnam.
colours: red, brown and black It is good in quality.
It is beautiful / attractive.
It is near our house / school/ The price is reasonable.
Walk / cycle there.
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It comes in few attractive The blouse is made in

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green. It is good in quality.
Choose green , favourite colour
Salutation :
Dear Rina,
Introduction :
•I found a suitable gift for Laila’s
birthday.
•Maybe we can get her a T-shirt.
• It costs RM 25.
• The price is reasonable /
affordable.
•The price is reasonable
and it is within our budget.
•The T-shirt comes in two designs:

flowers and animals
•It is very attractive.
Khaidarwisy's
• It is made in China
• It is good in quality.
• We can buy it from Pearl
Shopping Mall. ( create a
place )
• Near our school/house/neighbourhood.
• Walk there after school to get the gift
Closing:
•Would you like to buy
the T-shirt?
•Hope to hear from you
soon
Compliment closure :
Your friend,
Name :
Alia
Khaidarwisy's
Suggested Answer :
Dear Rina,
I found a suitable gift for Laila’s birthday. We can get 11

her a T-shirt. It costs RM 25. The price is reasonable. 11
The T-shirt comes in two assorted designs: flowers 8
and animals. It is made in China which is good in quality. 12
We can buy it from Pearl Shopping Mall which is near 11
our school. We can walk there after school to get the gift. 12
Would you like to buy the T-shirt? Hope to hear from 11
you soon. 2
Regards, 1
Alia 1
Total number of words 80
Suggested Answer :
Dear Rina,
1. Narrative writing ( story ) based on the given stimulus.
2. Type of stimuli:
i) Composite picture
ii) Series picture
iii) Helping words
iv) Guided questions
3. May use the helping words or guided questions to write
4. Must write between 80 and 100 words
5. Possible rubrics : -
(i) Begin your story with…..
(ii) End your story with …..
(iii) Write the story about the picture / pictures
Practise 2
boy scouts – camping – waterfall - left – picnickers – scout master

– reached – surprised – dirty - – instructions – collected - burnt
- pitched – tents – cooked

– dinner – campfire –
played – games – sang
Identify the verbs.
boy scouts – camping – waterfall - left – picnickers – scout master

– reached – surprised – dirty - – instructions – collected - burnt
- pitched – tents – cooked

– dinner – campfire –
played – games – sang
Subject Verb Object (Wh)
The boy were near the
scouts camping waterfall.
there
They reached
in the morning
They were surprised
The
was dirty
waterfall
boy scouts – camping –
waterfall – reached – surprised
– dirty -
The boy scouts were camping near the

waterfall. They reached there in the morning.
They were surprised. The waterfall was dirty.
Subject Verb Wh
The rubbish was left by the
picnickers
The scout gave the
master instructions
The boy
collected the rubbish
scouts
They burnt it.
- left – picnickers – scout master –

instructions – collected - burnt
The rubbish was left by the picnickers.

The scout master gave instructions. The boy
scouts collected the rubbish. They burnt it.
Subject Verb Wh
The boy pitched the tents.
scouts
They cooked dinner.
They sat around the

campfire.
They played games.

- pitched – tents – cooked –
dinner – campfire – played – They sang songs.
games – sang
The boy scouts pitched the tents.

They cooked dinner. They sat around the
campfire. They played games. They sang
songs.
Put it all together!
The boy scouts were camping near the waterfall. They
reached there in the morning. They were surprised. The waterfall was dirty.
The rubbish was left by the picnickers. The scout master gave instructions. The
boy scouts collected the rubbish. They burnt it.
The boy scouts pitched the tents. They cooked dinner. They sat around the
campfire. They played games. They sang songs.
64 words
Make it interesting!
• Add time markers.

• Add connectors.
• Add additional info.
• Add adjectives.
• Add adverbs.
• Add an ending.
Add time markers
Last weekend, the boy scouts were camping near the waterfall. They reached
there in the morning. Upon arrival, they were surprised. The waterfall was dirty.
The rubbish was left by the picnickers. The scout master gave instructions.
The boy scouts collected the rubbish. They burnt it.
That night, the boy scouts pitched the tents. They cooked dinner. They sat
around the campfire. They played games. They sang songs.
68 words
Add connectors
The rubbish was left by the picnickers. Later, the scout master gave
instructions. Without hesitation, the boy scouts collected the rubbish. They burnt it.
around the campfire. They played games. They sang songs.
70 words
Add additional info
The rubbish was left by the picnickers. Later, the scout master gave instructions.
Without hesitation, the boy scouts collected the rubbish. They burnt the rubbish.
around the campfire. They played games. They sang songs. They enjoyed themselves.
73 words
Add adjectives / quantifiers
Last weekend, the boy scouts were camping near the beautiful waterfall.
They reached there early in the morning. Upon arrival, they were surprised. The
waterfall was dirty.
instructions. Without hesitation, the boy scouts collected the rubbish. They
quickly burnt it.
That night, the boy scouts pitched the tents. They cooked delicious dinner.
They sat happily around the smoky campfire. They played many interesting games.
They sang a few songs. They enjoyed themselves.
80 words
Add adverb
Last weekend, the boy scouts were camping near the beautiful waterfall.
They reached there early in the morning. Upon arrival, they were surprised. The
waterfall was dirty.
instructions. Without hesitation, the boy scouts collected the rubbish. They
quickly burnt it.
That night, the boy scouts pitched the tents. They cooked delicious dinner.
They sat happily around the smoky campfire. They played many interesting games.
They sang a few songs. They enjoyed themselves.
83 words
Add ending
Last weekend, the boy scouts were camping near the beautiful waterfall. They
reached there early in the morning. Upon arrival, they were surprised. The waterfall was
dirty.
The rubbish was left by the picnickers. Later, the scout master gave instructions.
Without hesitation, the boy scouts collected the rubbish. They quickly burnt it.
That night, the boy scouts pitched the tents. They cooked delicious dinner. They
sat happily around the smoky campfire. They played many interesting games. They sang a
few songs. They enjoyed themselves.
The next morning, they went back home. It was a memorable day for them.
97 words
Section C Question 1
Write a story based on the picture below. You may use the words given
to help you. Write your answer in the space provided.
Write your story between 80 to 100 words.
Khaidarwisy's Collections@SKuaT2017
Study the
keywords
given......
shallow shade picnic accompanied snacks

build prepare splashing gathered frolicking
Begin your story with :
It was a cloudless azure blue day, perfect weather for

an outing to the.........................
How was the
weather on that
day?
It was a cloudless azure

blue day, perfect
weather for an outing to
the beach.
What did Mrs Yeo ,
her children and
husband do?
Mrs Yeo – packed a picnic basket

Children – gathered all the beach
gear
Mr Yeo – loaded everything into
the car
How was the
coconut tree and
the sea?
Coconut tree - Swayed in the

gentle breeze
Sea – myriads of diamonds
glittering invitingly
What did the
children do?
-could not wait to jump into the

crystal clear water
- changed into their bathing suits
What did Mr Yeo do
with his children?
Accompanied them into the

shallow water
What were they
doing in the sea?
Frolicking and splashing about in

the sea.
What happened
after that?
-Stomachs rumbled
-Tucked into the mouth-watering
snacks
-Thirst quenching orange juice
-Not a single crumb of food left
What did they do
after eating?
-Built sandcatles
-Parents sat in the shade of the
tree
Where did they go
after that?
-Head home /
-Went home/
-Made their way home
How did they feel?
-Tired but elated
Rewrite the sentences and turn it into a paragraph.
It was a cloudless azure blue day, a perfect weather for an

outing to the beach. Mrs. Yeo prepared a picnic basket and the
children gathered the picnic gears. Mr. Yeo loaded everything into
the car. Soon, they were off to the beach.
Coconut trees swayed in the gentle breeze and the sea was
shining brightly. The children changed into their bathing suits. Mr.
Yeo accompanied them into the shallow water. Soon, all of them
were frolicking and splashing happily in the sea.
After an hour, their stomachs rumbled and they tucked into

the scrumptious snacks. The children built a sandcastle while their
parents sat under the shade of the tree.
Shortly, it was time to head home. They were tired but

elated.

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UPSR 2018 English

Writing 014 Language

Puan Nor Idayu bt Idrus

• beautiful • Size ( big, • old

2. Begin with 2. Begin with 2. Begin with

You don’t have to use articles

before the nouns of people and places, for example:

before the names of games, for example:

before the names of meals, for example:

cottage cottages street streets

Singular Plural Singular Plural

motto mottos banjo banjos

abacus abacuses class classes

Singular Plural Singular Plural

cargo cargoes mango mangoes

story stories country countries

Singular Plural Singular Plural

day days way ways

elf elves wolf wolves

O • a loaf of bread • a chest of drawers

P • a basket / crate of fruits

after the action The children drank thirstily.

4. When we refer to events,

3) By adding ‘ied’ to words ending with ‘y’ except

• The simple past tense of ‘am’ and ‘is’ is ‘was’.

b) We use the present They are waiting for you now.

Word usually used

a) To show an action Ali was watering the plants at 8a.m. today.

b) To show two past I was swimming while he was building a huge

c) To show that They were always playing together in their childhood

d) To show that one I was studying in my room last night when it

b) We use the simple 1. Our examination will start next Monday.

6. The will go for a picnic.

1. Read the question carefully.

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