pmr exam analysis 07

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ANALYSIS OF THE 2007 PMRENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER

By : ABIDAH BT SARAJUL HAQ * English Language Master TeacherSekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman , Ipoh

PAPER 1 ( 1 HOUR )

Objective QuestionsQUESTION NO QUESTION TYPE

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Graphic Materials & Short Texts

Question 1 AdvertisementQuestion 2 Memo

Question 3 Short TextQuestion 4 Advertisement

Question 5 Advertisement

Question 6 NoticeQuestion 7 Notice

Question 8 Chart

Question 9 NoticeQuestion 10 Advertisement

11-18 Rational ClozeQuestion 11 Adverb

Question 12 Conjunction

Question 13 VerbQuestion 14 Verb to be

Question 15 Pronoun

Question 16 ConjunctionQuestion 17 Sentence connector

Question 18 Verb

19-24

Closest in Meaning ( Phrasal verbs & Idiomatic

expression used)Question 19 Decided on ( Confirmed)Question 20 Put forward ( Suggest)

Question 21 Look up ( Search)

Question 22 Searched high and low (looked everywhere)Question 23 Flying colours ( excellent results)

Question 24 By leaps and bounds ( greatly)


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25 - 34

Reading Comprehension

Question 25 -28 : A Travel Brochure

Question 29 34 : A Formal Letter

35 - 40

The Literature Component

Question 35 -37 Life s Brief CandleQuestion 38-40 Of Bunga Telur and Bally

Shoes

PAPER 2 ( 1 HOURS )

Subjective Questions

Section A Guided Writing Writing a story based on a set of given pictures

and notes in not less than 120 words

Section B Summary Writing Writing a summary of not more than 60 words

Section C Novel

Write about how two characters who worked

together to obtain success in not less than 50words based on the novel of your choice.


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AN OVERVIEW OF THE PMR ENGLISH LANGUAGE

PAPER 2008

Question 1 10 Question 11-18Graphic materials & Rational Cloze

Short Texts

PAPER 1

1 hour ( 40 Objective Questions)

Question 19-24 Question 25- 34 Question 35- 40

Closest in meaning Reading Short Stories &Comprehension Poems


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Section A Section B

Guided writing Summary Writing

PAPER 2

1 hour 30 minutes ( 3 Subjective Questions)

Section CNovel


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Graphic Materials & Short Texts

Examination Tips

In this section of the PMR English language paper, students are given 10 questionsto answer. Students are to search for information based on a selection of graphics and

short texts from the list below :

Schedule

Short Text

Poster

Message

Notice

Advertisement

Cartoon Strip Dialogue

Pie Chart

Bar Graph

Label

Picture

Symbols

Announcements

1. Read and understand the graphic materials or short texts carefully.

2. Focus on thedetails for example the heading / title , data and the small printgiven in graphic materials and short texts.

3. Use your previous knowledge to identify and recall signs , notices or symbols

that you have seen before.

4. Read the question again to note down the requirement of the question.5. Lookat all the given options carefully .

6. Eliminate the options which are totally wrong by crossing them out before

choosing the BEST answer.7. Move on to the next question when you are in difficulty of getting an answer.

This will save time.

8. Come backto the question again later.

9. CheckALL answers before going on to the next part of the question paper.


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PMR Practice

1. Based on the picture above , where can you find this group of children ?

A Kindergarten

B College

C Factory

D Bakery

2. The picture above tells us that the person who drawing is an

A architectB engineer

C artist

D electrician


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Hobbies of students at SMK Madam Ash

Reading 20%

3. From the pie chart above , the least popular hobby is

A playing games

B singingC watching television

D reading

Playing games 25%

Collecting stamps

15%

Singing 5% Watching television 35 %


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4. From the message above, we can conclude that

A. Shiras sister will visit her soonB. Aunt Jolie will visit Shira alone

C. Abby is going to visit Aunt Jolie

D. Abby and Aunt Jolie will visit Shira

5. The sign above tells us that

A Handphones need to be repairedB Handphones are allowed

C Handphones need to be switched offD Handphones are prohibited

Dear Shira ,

Ill drop by at 2.00 p.m

this afternoon with Aunt

Jolie.

Love,

Sis Abby


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6. The above sign can usually be found

A at a bus stopB in a bus

C near the bus station

D beside the bus

7. The sign above tells us thatA the driver is drunk

B the driver is falling asleep

C the road is being repairedD the road is slippery

ANSWERS

1 A 2 C 3 4 D 5 D 6 B 7 D


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