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Consist of 20 multiple choice questions.

Question
Section Item
No.
A1 1-5 Grammar / Part of Speech
Idioms / Proverbs / Phrasal Verbs / Similes

A2 6 Idiom / Proverbs / Similes / Phrasal Verbs
Text Completions
Punctuations
A4 11 Punctuations
Text Completion
Comprehension
A6 16-20 Comprehension Questions
Section A 20 MCQ Questions / 20 Marks
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To answer this section, you need
Triumph Module Volume 1

In this module, you’ll be equip with notes on grammatical items
and exercises.
Drilling on the items, analyzing the questions and answers

given, eliminate distracters (elimination process) are some of
the tips to answer these questions.
Always ask yourself when you answer the questions with this
question :
Why (A) is the answer? Not B (or C or D)?

If you can answer that questions, means you’re able to analyze
the questions and you know the grammar rules and function. If
you can’t, you need to study more!!!
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Identifying and analyzing questions.

The questions will be given based on grammar items taught in
the syllabus. Able to identify the grammatical item in the
questions is always a good start.
Now, try to identify these questions grammar that being tested.
Sample questions from Triumph Redong Module Vol. 1

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Step 1 : Read the question carefully.
Step 2 : Identify grammar item tested in this questions. Circle

the keywords.
Step 3 : Analyze the question and answers given.
Step 4 : Do the distracters elimination process.

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Step 1 :
Read the question carefully.
.

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Step 2 :
Identify grammar item tested in this questions by looking at the
answers given and the question. Circle the keywords.
*It is tenses question (past

tense). Keyword is
yesterday.

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Step 3 :
Analyze the question and answers given.
*The answer should be in

past tense form of eat – ate.

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NO
am For past tense, verb changes.
is are *The answer should be in past
was were tense form of eat – ate.
For present tense .
For continuous tense technique.
Sample of analyzing the question and answers given.

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Step 4 :
Do the distracters elimination process.
Cross out the distracters / wrong

answers.

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NO
am
1 (subject) S is are *The answer should be in past
is added. was were tense form of eat – ate.
1 +s
Everyday –
not past For present tense
tense
sentence.
No am, is, are, was, were = No
+ing
Sample 2
Here, its either A or B. So, the correct answer is

B.

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Adjective word - not comparison
-er is added when there a word ‘than’
-est is added when there a word ‘the’
most is used when there’s no –est

could be used for the adjective i.e.
beautiful etc.
Sample 3
For adjective of comparison questions – just remember the

simple rule : Than Er / The Est / Most Root

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Sample 4
For preposition of place questions, used GestPrepo Technique.

By using this technique, pupils able to identify correct preposition
for the questions correctly.

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Easy Breezy Grammar Tips
For Adjective of Comparison :
Than Er / The Est / Most Root
Remember the rhythmic grammatical expression above, by turning it

into song or jingle. It basically sum up the adjective of comparison
rule!
Than Er / The Est / Most Root
When there’s a word Than , the adjective should be with –er
Big – Bigger than
When there’s a word The , the adjective should be with –est

Big – The biggest
When there’s a word Most , the adjective should be in root wood form
Most beautiful Not Most beautifulest or Most beautifuller!
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For Preposition of Place
The GestPrepo Technique
Use the hand signs to show the prepositions. This action – words
relation will help the pupils to remember the connection between the
word and the correct preposition through the action (hand sign).
Drill the pupils with this gesture – words everyday until they really
understand the relationship of the word (preposition keywords) and
the action (action that mimic the location / preposition)
See picture on the next slide.

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The GestPrepo Technique
The Gestprepo is an extension of The HSP Technique - State Level AR Seminar 2008 - by Zalman Fitrie Othman.
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Other thing to remember:
To – Root word ( to go)

To be - +ed ( to be rectified )
Will – root word ( will go ) + future tense
Preposition – comma (,) for listing not combining ideas /

statements.
‘Famous’ preposition questions on – through / against / above /

along
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Pronouns:
I - I
You - You
He Boy Syafiq
She Girl Mia
We Name / Subject(s) and I Syafiq, Amal, and I.
They Names / Subjects Syafiq, Mia and, Amal.
It 1 animal The cat

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SECTION A

Consist of 20 multiple choice questions.

A1 1-5 Grammar / Part of Speech

Idioms / Proverbs / Phrasal Verbs / Similes

A3 7-8 Grammar / Part of Speech

A5 12-15 Grammar / Part of Speech

To answer this section, you need

Triumph Module Volume 1

Drilling on the items, analyzing the questions and answers

Why (A) is the answer? Not B (or C or D)?

Identifying and analyzing questions.

Now, try to identify these questions grammar that being tested.

Sample questions from Triumph Redong Module Vol. 1

Identifying and analyzing questions.

Step 1 : Read the question carefully.

Step 2 : Identify grammar item tested in this questions. Circle

Step 3 : Analyze the question and answers given.

Step 4 : Do the distracters elimination process.

Identifying and analyzing questions.

Sample questions from Triumph Redong Module Vol. 1

Identifying and analyzing questions.

*It is tenses question (past

Sample questions from Triumph Redong Module Vol. 1

Identifying and analyzing questions.

*The answer should be in

Sample questions from Triumph Redong Module Vol. 1

For present tense .

For continuous tense technique.

Sample of analyzing the question and answers given.

Sample questions from Triumph Redong Module Vol. 1

Identifying and analyzing questions.

Cross out the distracters / wrong

Sample questions from Triumph Redong Module Vol. 1

Here, its either A or B. So, the correct answer is

Sample questions from Triumph Redong Module Vol. 1

Adjective word - not comparison

-er is added when there a word ‘than’

-est is added when there a word ‘the’

most is used when there’s no –est

For adjective of comparison questions – just remember the

Sample questions from Triumph Redong Module Vol. 1

For preposition of place questions, used GestPrepo Technique.

Sample questions from Triumph Redong Module Vol. 1

Easy Breezy Grammar Tips

For Adjective of Comparison :

Than Er / The Est / Most Root

Remember the rhythmic grammatical expression above, by turning it

When there’s a word The , the adjective should be with –est

Easy Breezy Grammar Tips

For Preposition of Place

The GestPrepo Technique

See picture on the next slide.

The GestPrepo Technique

Easy Breezy Grammar Tips

Other thing to remember:

To – Root word ( to go)

Preposition – comma (,) for listing not combining ideas /

‘Famous’ preposition questions on – through / against / above /

Easy Breezy Grammar Tips