PROGRAM DIDIK CEMERLANG AKADEMIK

BAHASA INGGERIS

TAHUN 6 2008

MODULE 10

(GRAMMAR)
ANJURAN BERSAMA :

BAHAGIAN PENYELARASAN PENYERTAAN BUMIPUTERA PULAU PINANG

UNIT PENYELARASAN PELAKSANAAN (ICU) JABATAN PERDANA MENTER

LEMBAGA KEMAJUAN WILAYAH PULAU PINANG ( PERDA )

UNIT PENYELARASAN PELAKSANAAN (ICU) JABATAN PERDANA MENTER

JABATAN PELAJARAN NEGERI PULAU PINANG (JPN PP)

PUSAT URUS ZAKAT PULAU PINANG (PUZ)

MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG

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 ADVERB

An Adverb is a word that is used to show how a person does something.

Example:

1. She walks to school quickly.

2. They walked back home happily.

Most adverbs end with -ly.

Adverbs can be formed by adding -ly to adjectives.

Example:

1. quick - quickly
2. happy - happily

More examples:

1. They clapped loudly after the headmaster gave his speech.

2. The spectators cheered happily when Bambang Pamungkas scored the
winning goal.
3. Siti Nurhaliza sang sweetly in the concert.
4. The dancers of Badan Kebudayaan MPSP danced gracefully in the
opening of Pesta Pulau Pinang.
5. The old man shouted angrily when the naughty boy stole his fruits.
6. That small kid cried bitterly when his teacher scolded him.
7. My father waited patiently for me in front of my tuition class.
8. It rained heavily last night.
9. My brother ate the durian greedily.
10. They speak softly in the library.

A. Underline the correct words.

1. The soldiers fought (bravely, cowardly) and won the war.
2. The hungry boy ate (greedily, heavily).
3. Why is the baby crying so (sweetly, loudly)?
4. Dress up (quickly, slowly) or well be late for the concert.

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5. If you dont drive (carefully, carelessly) you might meet with an accident.
6. It rained (brightly, heavily) yesterday.
7. Will you please speak (softly, loudly)? I want to listen to the news.
8. Read (loudly, quietly). You are disturbing the others.
9. He was cycling (carefully, carelessly). That is why he fell down.
10. Puan Anisah cried (sadly, happily) when she heard the bad news.
11. The children are laughing and playing (bravely, happily).
12. Maria sang very (bitterly, sweetly) at the talentime contest.
13. Janna and her sisters danced (gracefully, clumsily) and won the contest.
14. Karim always speaks (rudely, cruelly) to his parents.
15. The wind is blowing (heavily, strongly).
16. Ahmad is singing (sweetly, strongly).
17. We should always speak (rudely, politely) to everybody.
18. The mengkuang weaver is weaving the leaves very (skilfully, cleverly).
19. Please arrange the books (clumsily, neatly) on my table.
20. His grandmother walks (slowly, quickly) because she is so weak.
21. Anis answered (intelligently, stupidly) and won the competition.
22. The farmer shouted (angrily, proudly) at the naughty boys.
23. Wong ran (slowly, quickly) to catch the bus.
24. The little girl sat (loudly, quietly) beside her mother.
25. Think (carefully, carelessly) before you speak.

B. Underline the correct words.

1. Cows (never, always) climb tree.
2. The sun (always, sometimes) sets in the west.
3. His motorbike looks new because he (always, seldom) uses it.
4. We are strangers. We have (often, never) met.
5. We (often, never) go to beach. It is fun playing on the beach.
6. Rubber trees (always, seldom) shed their leaves once a year.
7. Frogs (sometimes, never) live in the water.
8. (Always, Never) wash your hands before every meal.
9. Nasir is (usually, seldom) early to school but today he is late.
10. My fathers car (never, always) broke down so he sold it.

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1. It is a fine day today. The sun is 10. Encik Shuid did not understand
shining _____ . how his team could lose so_____
A. lightly C. whitely in the final match.
B. brightly D. openly A. badly C. poorly
B. nicely D. carelessly
2. Julie sings_____at the concert. 11. Suhaila wrote the essay_____ .
A. gracefully C. loudly A. neatly C. beautifully
B. cheerfully D. sweetly B. nicely D. brightly
3. .We waited____for our father to 12. As soon as Zanuriah heard the
fetch us back. news, she left _____ .
A. hopefully C. quickly A. softly C. loudly
B. patiently D. slowly B. lately D. hurriedly
4. Ashraf and Yusri jump_____ when 13. My grandmother is very old. She
they see our car heading towards can only move_____ .
their house. A. slowly C. quietly
A. happily C. hurriedly B. patiently D. softly
B. quickly D. suddenly
5. When we gave some food to the 14. We must cross the road_____.
old man, he ate it_____ . A. soundly C. politely
A. happily C. hungrily B. carefully D. slowly
B. quickly D. silently
6. The bread vendor_____comes at 15. The sun is_____shining.
3.30 p.m. but today he is ten A. brightly C. happily
minutes early. B. sloely D. clearly
A. usually C. always
B. seldom D. rarely
7. The fat boy walked______ into our 16. The hungry tiger sprang_____at
shop and knocked down a bottle the mouse.
of sauce. A. clearly C. noisily
A. brightly C. clumsily B. angrily D. quickly
B. sadly D. slowly
8. Halizas sister paints_____in the 17. Zawani is a sweet girl. She
poster competition. smiles_____at me whenever I
A. beautifully C. always see her.
B. highly D. rarely A. sweetly C. broadly
B. plainly D. neatly
9. All the pupils listen_____to what 18. Miss Immie explains _______to us
Mr Aiman has to say. how rain is formed.
A. clearly C. strongly A. angrily C. proudly
B. angrily D. attentively B. easily D. clearly

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 CONJUNCTIONS

Conjunctions are used :

To join words / phrases / sentences of the same kind.

And 1. Rambutans and durians are my

And is used to join two words , favourite fruits.
phrases or entences 2. I need ruler and a shet of paper.

Because 1. She is absent because she is

Because is used to show reason. sick.
2. She ate a lot because she was
hungry.

But 1. Asri is fat but he doesnt eat

But is used to join two ideas that are much.
different or opposite of each other. 2. Puan Asyikin is rich but she
doest waste money.

Or 1. You may read or listen to the

Or is used when you have to choose radio.
between two things. 2. We can play netball or
badminton

If 1. I shall make a kite for you if I

If is used to show condition. have the time.
2. You can go to Terengganu if you
study hard.

So / Therefore 1. Subian was tired so he sat down

So and therefore are used to to rest.
show result. 2. Aishah did not study hard.
Therefore, she failed the test.

Either . or = one of them. 1. Either Athirah or Ardini will go to

the party.
Neither nor = not one and not the 2. Neither Athirah nor Ardini will go
other. to the party.

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EXERCISE

1. The actress is rich _______ 9. Either Zurhan ______ Yusri

famous. are going to the show.
A. or C. but A. and C. or
B. and D. because B. but D. nor

2. The durians were thrown away 10. Neither Aleia ______ Affiqah
________ they were rotten. are going to the party.
A. because C. or A. and C. but
B. so D. but B. nor D. or
3. You may use a red pen ______ a 11. Athirah wants to win the
blue one. competition _________she
A. so C. but practices every day.
B. or D. if A. or C. so
B. but D. because

4. Affiqah cooked dinner 12. Amirah likes to eat durian _____

___________ her mother was ill. her brother does not.
A. but C. and A. or C. and
B. because D. therefore B. but D. because
5. Puan Rohana bought a recipe 13. Are those your shirts ______
book_____she can learn how to Najwa ?
cook. A. or C. so
A. so C. or B. but D. because
B. if D. and
6. The car could not start _________ 14. Puan Rohana went to the shop
my mother had to take a bus to to buy milk ________ bread.
work this morning. A. or C. but
A. but C. if B. and D. because
B. or D. therefore
7. Encik Shuib is busy now 15. We told Suhairi________
_________ he cant see you. Hamid about the good news.
A. but C. so A. so C. or
B. if D. or B. but D. and

8. Would you like tea _______coffee ? 16. Anuar did his work
A. so C. but carefully_____ he did not want
B. or D. and to make any mistakes.
A. and C. but
B. because D. or

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 PREPOSITIONS

Prepositions are used to show time , direction, place or location.

They are usually placed before nouns and pronouns

Prepositions which show place or in , on , under , below , above , beside/by

location , between , behind , in front of ,at ,
against , opposite , near , next to , up ,
down , over , inside , outside , away ,
after , before , at the back of

Prepositions which show direction across , around , along , down , up ,

over , round , through , to , towards ,
out , from

Prepositions which show time at , by , from , for , before , after ,

during

Prepositions which show Aima went to Ipoh with her aunt.

accompaniment / instrument (use) Zamri chopped the wood with an axe.
Possession : with The girl with a big bag is my cousin.

EXERCISE
Underline the correct word.
1. Rohana poured the milk (in , into ) the cup.
2. Hamid is leaning (on , against ) the wall.
3. Affiqah walked (towards , through ) me.
4. Athirah walked ( to , at ) the supermarket.
5. There is a bench ( under , on ) the big tree.
6. The frog jumped (along , over ) the stone.
7. Ardinis house is ( by , along , in ) the seaside.
8. Aleia is sitting (behind , beside ) me. I am sitting in front of her.
9. Rohayu is outside the house while her sister is ( inside , into ) the house.
10. The dog chased the cat ( around , over ) the tree.
11. The children are looking ( at , of , in ) the elephant.
12. All the story books are kept ( of , with , in ) the cupboard.
13. Look ! The eagle is flying ( of , over , on ) our house.
14. The girl went to the cinema ( by , with , to ) her brother.
15. The railway station is ( near , about , through ) my house.
16. The pupils usually walk (between , across , over ) the school field.
17. The scouts climbed ( on , up , to ) the hill.
18. The headmaster shouted ( on , in , at ) top of his voice.

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Circle the best answer.
1. My uncle lives ________ Kuala 9. The girl fell ___________ the
Muda. ladder and broke her leg.
A. on C. in A. up C. with
B. under D. above B. off D. down
2. Walk _______ Jalan Satu and 10. Asyikin took _______ her shoes
you will see a mosque on your before going into the mosque.
left. A. off C. by
A. on C. over B. since D. before
B. along D. below
3. Kamariah received a letter ____ 11. Dont forget to bring ________ your
her cousin in Kuala Lumpur. racquet.
A. with C. from A. by C. along
B. by D. of B. off D. in
4. They could not carry the big 12. Is there a cat ______ the bed ?
cupboard __________ the A. under C. down
small door. B. along D. around
A. across C. in
B. over D. through
5. Where do you usually go 13. They went to the hospital ______
__________ the holidays. the morning.
A. during C. on A. on C. in
B. in D. by B. at D. about
6. The poor man has not taken his 14. You have to walk _______ the field
food _______ yesterday. to get to my house.
A. at C. by A. among C. above
B. since D. for B. across D. against
7. Sharaza likes to walk _______ 15. Zuraida lives in a big house
the seashore with her friends. _______ the mosque.
A. with C. along A. about C. along
B. over D. to B. around D. near
8. Rohana puts some sugar 16. I have got only a ringgit _______
_______ the cup of coffee. my purse.
A. in C. into A. on C. under
B. on D. at B. in D. with

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 ADJECTIVES / COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES

An adjective is a word that tells you more about a person , animal or thing.
Examples : an old man / a thin cat / a wooden house

Adjectives are used in making comparisons.

Examples : tall taller tallest / fat fatter - fattest

as + adjective + as Examples
as + adjective + as is used to 1. Aima is as thin as Zuriani.
compare two persons, animals or 2. My cat is as tame as yours.
things which are the same. 3. His house is as big as yours.

adjective + er + than Examples

adjective + er + than is used to 1. Amin is younger than Malik.
compare two persons, animals or 2. The whale is bigger than the
things which are not the same. dolphin.
3. Zamri is taller than Zainuddin.

adjective + est Examples

adjective + est is used to compare 1. Shahida is the cleverest girl in
three or more persons , animals or the class.
things. 2. The ostrich is the biggest bird in
the world.
3. Mount Kinabalu is the highest
mountain in Malaysia.

more + adjective + than Examples

more + adjective + than is used to 1. Maimun is more hardworking
compare two persons , animals or than Rasli.
things which are not the same. 2. The sum is more difficult than
that one.

the + most + adjective Examples

the + most + adjective is used to 1. Rohayu is the most polite girl in
compare three or more persons , the class.
animals or things. 2. The goldfish is the most
beautiful fish in the aquarium.

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Complete the table

Positive Comparative Superlative

thick
neater
hottest
noisy
prettier
late
many
kindest
easier
bad
important
little
more helpful
prouder
most expensive
good
dirty
sweet
tidy
early
difficult
bitter
fresh
beautiful
cheerful
polite
happy
easy
clean
wet
dear
strong

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 A. Underline the correct words.

1. Kamal is (short, tall). I am 120 cm tall but he is only 102 cm tall.

2. Farida is an (active, alert) girl. She plays netball and hockey for the school.
3. This dress is still (old, new). Dont throw it away.
4. I can see the bottom of the river because the water is (clear, dull).
5. Emmy Nazirah is an (honest, obedient) girl. She always speaks the truth.
6. Your skirt is very (ugly, pretty). Everybody likes it.
7. The coffee is (sweet, bitter). Please add some sugar.
8. This dog is (fierce, tame).Dont disturb it.
9. Suzaimi is very (lazy, hardworking) . All the teachers like him.
10. It is very (hot, cold) in here. Please switch off the fan.
11. That box is (light, heavy). We cannot carry it.
12. The bowl is (clean, dirty). I have just washed it.
13. We must be (polite, rude) to our elders.
14. Our grandmother told us an (dull, interesting) story. We all loved it.
15. Maimun is (happy, sad) because she failed the test.
16. I feel very (strong, weak) when I am not well.

B. Underline the correct words.

1. A kilometer is not as (long, longer) as a mile.

2. Today is (hot, hotter) than yesterday.
3. Rina is as (young, younger) as my brother.
4. The rambutans are (sweet, sweeter) than the oranges.
5. Rahim is as (good, better) as Mohan at drawing.
6. My hand writing is (bad, worse) than my brothers.
7. The sky is (dark, darker) than it was this morning. It is going to rain.
8. Kerrys acting is (good, better) than Samads.
9. This knife is as (blunter, blunt) as that one.
10. Mr Sammy is (rich, richer) than my uncle.
11. Class 6 Bestari is as (noisy, noisier) as Class 6 Pintar.
12. Is a seladang as (strong, stronger) as a buffalo.

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 13. Leman looks (hungry, hungrier) than you.
14. The lion is a (wild, wilder) animal.
15. The durian flavoured ice-cream is as (tasty, tastier) as the chocolate flavoured ice-cream.

C. Choose the correct words.

1. Sungai Pahang is the (longer, longest) river in West Malaysia.

2. Gold is (more, most) valuable than silver.
3. A fighter plane is (faster, fastest) than a passenger plane.
4. Daniel is (more, most) intelligent than Hashim.
5. Venus is the (closer, closest) planet to Earth.
6. Mazidah is the (more, most) polite girl in my class.
7. Flying kite is (more, most) interesting than fishing.
8. Salim is a (better, best) hockey player than Sharif.
9. Rini is the (more, most) talkative child in the family.
10. You are (earlier, earliest) to work today than usual.
11. Beef is (cheaper, cheapest) than mutton.
12. Jamal has (little, less) money than me.
13. Samuel had won (many, most) prizes on Sports Day.
14. This test was (harder, hardest) than last months test.
15. The patient is (worse, worst) today than yesterday.
16. The boy has a (louder, loudest) voice than the girl.
17. Rukaini wore the (more, most) colourful costume at the party.
18. Amar is (clumsy, clumsiest) than Malik.
19. Amelia got the (higher, highest) marks for Mathematics.
20. Mr. Ghani was the (fierce, fiercest) of all the teachers in school.

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Choose the best answer.

1. Travelling by bus is _________ than 8. I like this camera. It is the______

traveling by taxi. camera I have ever used.
A. cheap C. cheaper A. good C. best
B. cheapest D. the cheapest C. better D. most

2. Akmar is an ______ boy. He always 9. The table is too ________ . I cant

gets good result. carry it.
A. good C. obedient A. heavy C. heavier
B. intelligent D. honest B. heaviest D. very heavy

3. The _________ mountain in the 10. I cant wear your shoes. My feet are
world is Mount Everest. ______ than yours.
A. high C. higher than A. big C. bigger
B. highest D. higher B. biggest D. the biggest

4. The papaya tree is __________ than 11.Can you tell me which is the ______
rambutan tree. mountain in Malaysia.
A. tall C. taller than A. tall C. taller
B. taller D. tallest B. tallest D. taller than

5. Athirahs handwriting is the _______ 12. Razak is as _______as I am.

among the three girls. A. older C. old
A. neat C. neater C. older than D. the oldest
B. neater than D. neatest

6. Who is __________, Norman or his 13. Today is hot but yesterday was
brother ? _________.
A. young C. younger A. hot C. hotter
B. youngest D. younger than B. hotter than D. hottest

7. The English test was not as _______ 14. Which one is _________, this one
as I thought it would be. or that one.?
A. easy C. easier A. heavy C. heavier
B. easiest D. easier than B. heaviest D. the heavy

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