Professional Documents
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Code : 013
Marks : 30 marks
Time : 1 hour 15 minutes
This paper has two section; A and B. Section B consists of 5 main questions. All
questions must be answered in the spaces provided. It assesses various language skills.
Question 21(a)
The question requires candidate to write suitable response based on each situation
shown in the picture.
The candidate has given a perfect response based on the stimulus. It shows a polite
way to ask for help.
Answer is written in polite manner, applying the moral values (helping others) instilled in
the syllabus. It has fulfilled the requirement of the question perfectly. It shows that the
candidate understands the stimulus perfectly and putting good effort to give answer
using HOTS.
Answer is written correctly but candidate failed to use the correct punctuation. Example:
comma and question mark, which is a basic skill in the language.
Response written by the candidate is almost correct with two errors which are wrong
usage of exclamation mark and vocabulary.
Question 21(b)
The question requires candidate to write suitable response based on each situation
shown in the picture.
The candidate shows excellent ability in using social functions (to request) according to
the stimulus given.
The candidate could respond correctly the statement in a polite manner, (please).
Answer is written correctly but candidate failed to use the correct punctuation. Example:
question mark, thus, the function of the response has changed into a statement instead
of a question.
The question requires candidate to write suitable response based on each situation
shown in the picture.
The candidate could use social functions (to wish) correctly according to stimulus given.
The candidate is able to give proper response based on the stimulus. It shows that the
candidates took note of the hand gestures and apply the moral values instilled in the
syllabus like love and concern in the family.
Based on the answer, the candidate provides answer with grammatical errors. For
example, the omission of preposition ‘of’ and wrong usage of reflexive pronouns,
‘yourselves’.
The candidate has given correct answer with a word error. One word is written as two
words. i.e Your self - yourself.
Questions 22
The candidate tick ( / ) correctly as they understand the dialogue and the content of the
text.
Question 22(c) requires the candidate to list two documents needed for school
registration.
The candidate is able to write the answers correctly without spelling mistake.
Question 22(d)
The candidate stats answer the first stem correctly and identify the correct sentence to
support the first answer.
The candidate provides good answer with logical reason. Eg. "located near her
house".
Response given is creative with more than one reason. The candidate constructs a
compound sentence.
The candidate could express ideas but with some spelling errors.
The sentence written by the candidate fulfilled the requirement of the question,
unfortunately there is a grammatical error. That is (preposition; nearby – near or
near to).
QUESTION 23
Question 23(a) and 23(b) requires candidate to study the map given and respond ‘true’
or ‘false’ on the statements based on the text.
It is obvious that the candidate understands the map well, not guessing the answers. It
also shows that the candidate understands the rubric (to state ‘true’ or ‘false’).
Question 23(c) and 23(d) requires candidate to circle the correct answer based on the
information in the map.
The candidate is able to circle the correct answers, as the example is given.
Question 23(e) requires candidate to state the place from the map and give a reason.
Candidate shows the ability to state the place correctly with reasons they had
experienced in their daily life routine. This creative candidate uses their own words to
provide a direct, precise and excellent answer.
Candidate shows the ability to state the place correctly and writes the reason
confidently.
The candidate could state the place and give a correct reason but with a few
grammatical errors. For example; i) The candidate begins the sentence with
because which is not suitable, ii) singular/plural nouns (house – houses) and iii)
Omission of subject verb agreement.(houses are).
The candidate could state the place and give correct reason but with a few grammatical
errors. i.e.; i). singular / plural ii) Subject verb agreement. Ii) wrong usage of article.
Question 23(f)
Candidate could confidently give correct reason / reasons based on their daily life
routine. He/she manages to use their own words to provide excellent answers.
Candidate is able to answer the question and combine them into complex sentence.
The candidate is able to use their own words excellently.
Example of Average Answer 1:
This example shows an incomplete sentence with some errors. i.e.; It starts with the
word ‘because’, ii) because, wrongly spelt. iii) Omission of preposition "to" and article
"the".
Question 24(b)
Question 24(b) requires the candidate to select the most suitable answer based on the
information given.
Candidates who understand the word ‘bear’ could give the correct answer.
Question 25(a)
Question 25(a) requires candidate to give two words to describe the durian tree.
Based on the example given, candidate shows that they understand the requirement
of the question and gives two correct adjectives.
Question 25(b)
Based on the story, candidates are required to give their opinion about the durian tree.
Good opinion related to the question is provided by the candidate. The reason is stated
nicely. Also, the candidate writes a compound sentence using conjunction; because,
and and.
Candidate refers to the ‘text read’ to get answers. The candidate uses own words to
provide direct and precise answer.
The candidate could give the correct answer but failed to use tenses and comparison
correctly. Eg; didn’t bowed – didn’t bow, is - was.
The candidate failed to use correct tenses. i.e.; thinks - thought, is - was.
The candidate agreed with the statement given and the reasons given are creative and
related to their daily life experience.
Candidate lifted the sentences from the text and add his/her own sentence to
strengthen the answer.
The candidate agrees with the statement but fails to give a reason.
The candidate answers the first part of the question correctly but fails to provide a reason
or the reason given is unclear because of direct lifting from the text.